Reduced area images devices incorporated within surgical instruments

摘要

A reduced area imaging devices for use in an investigating imaging device to view difficult to access locations comprising an image sensor provided on a planar structure, an array of CMOS pixels lying in a first plane, said array of CMOS pixels receives images thereon; said planar structure defines a profile area which determines the critical dimensions of the imaging device for the integration into the investigating imaging device, first circuitry means electrically coupled to said array of CMOS pixels, said circuitry means include means for timing and control of said array of CMOS pixels, said timing and control means producing an analog pre-video signal, second circuitry means including means for receiving said analog pre-video signal from said timing and control means and converting said pre-video signal to a post-video output signal for reception by a video device, and a power supply electrically coupled to said array of CMOS pixels, and said circuitry means, wherein said CMOS pixel array and said first circuitry means are positioned in a first plane, and said second circuitry means is positioned in a remote control box.