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Patent drawing for Medical devices for minimally invasive surgeries and other internal procedures
US 20,060,020,167 A1
Medical devices US 20,060,020,167 A1 Expired

Medical devices for minimally invasive surgeries and other internal procedures

This invention describes a specialized camera for looking inside a patient's body during minimally invasive surgery. It uses multiple linear image sensors housed in a slender tube to capture images, which are then displayed to the surgeon in both 2D and 3D formats. A lens and reflective surface help adjust the view, and a protective cover shields the device.

Why it matters: Filed before compact, high-resolution linear image sensors and real-time 3D rendering were widely available. Modern miniaturized electronics and advanced graphics processing make this approach more feasible and cost-effective now.

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ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedCustom optics, image sensors, electronics, 3D software

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