Abstract: A cabinet for drying a surgical instrument including: a body defining an interior space; a mounting device in the interior space, the mounting device configured to hold the surgical instrument such that a control section is arranged at a holding position and in an orientation, and a nozzle corresponding to the mounting device. Wherein the nozzle connects to a gas source by a supply line. The gas source supplies a drying gas stream to the nozzle via the supply line. The nozzle guides the drying gas stream directly towards the specified holding position such that a direction that the drying gas stream runs is along and in between control knobs of the control section when the control section is arranged at the holding position and in the orientation.

Abstract: A control device, comprising: a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: control a laser light source to emit a first instance of a laser light, calculate an overlap information related to an overlap area of an irradiation area of an irradiation target that is irradiated with the first instance of the laser light, and control the laser light source to emit a second instance of the laser light based on the overlap information.

Abstract: An optical unit includes: a lens unit including a fixed lens and a movable lens; a frame; a movable portion located inside the frame; a first slider slidably arranged in a space between the frame and the movable portion; and a stopper arranged in the space, the stopper made of a non-metal material. The fixed lens is located in a distal section of the frame. The movable lens is located in the movable portion and the movable portion is movable relative to the frame along an optical axis of the optical unit between a biased state and an unbiased state. In the biased state: the stopper is spaced apart from the frame. In the unbiased state: the stopper contacts the frame.

Abstract: A guide wire holder includes a sheath having a lumen, an operation wire which is inserted through the lumen to be able to advance and retract, and a hook which is continuous with a distal end of the operation wire and protrudes from a distal end of the sheath, wherein the sheath has an inner wall surface which forms a groove configured to extend from the distal end of the sheath to a proximal end side of the sheath, the groove has an opening portion which opens to an outer peripheral surface of the sheath, the hook has a guide wire engagement surface which is engageable with a guide wire, and the guide wire is able to be held between the guide wire engagement surface and the inner wall surface.

Abstract: An endoscope system for controlling a field of view of an endoscope on a basis of a control parameter, the endoscope system including: a storage configured to store history data on the control parameter during a surgery in association with subsidiary information on the surgery, the subsidiary information including information related to at least one of a surgeon, an operative method, or a patient of the surgery; and one or more processors including hardware, wherein the one or more processors are configured to calculate a recommended value of the control parameter on a basis of the history data, and wherein the history data is an operation log of a user interface for changing the control parameter.

Abstract: An image processing system includes one or more processors comprising hardware configured to sequentially acquire time-series images captured by an endoscope, a dispose an evaluation mesh including a plurality of analysis points in a freely-selected timing image out of the time-series images, deform the evaluation mesh in each image of the time-series images so that each analysis point in each image of the time-series images tracks a characteristic point of an object located on each analysis point in the freely-selected timing image in which the evaluation mesh is disposed, calculate a deformation quantity of each cell of the evaluation mesh based on magnitude and a direction of a movement quantity of each analysis point in each image, and present information regarding deformation of the evaluation mesh based on the calculated deformation quantity.

Abstract: A field-of-view control apparatus includes a processor configured to execute: determining a procedural scene; presenting a user with information related to library data for realizing a field of view associated with the procedural scene as an execution candidate for field-of-view adjustment; outputting, if the user wishes to execute the field-of-view adjustment based on the presented library data, an instruction to change a position, an attitude, or a field-of-view direction of an electric scope based on the library data; and presenting, if the user does not wish to execute the field-of-view adjustment based on the presented library data, the user with information related to other library data classified in a same procedural scene as the library data being the execution candidate as an other of the execution candidate. The library data includes at least one relative parameter related to relative positions and attitudes of the electric scope and an observation object.

Abstract: An optical unit capable of curbing penetration of moisture into the optical unit is provided. The optical unit includes a plurality of lenses constituting an optical system, a cylindrical first lens frame that holds at least a first lens disposed closest to an object side among the plurality of lenses and has a first screw portion formed thereon, and a cylindrical holding frame on which a second screw portion is formed, wherein the first screw portion and the second screw portion are fitted to each other such that the first lens frame is fixed to the holding frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at an endoscope contamination prevention method and an endoscope storage and/or transportation device. The endoscope contamination prevention method comprises using blue light to prevent contamination of surfaces of a compartment of an endoscope storage and/or transportation device that can come into contact with an inserted endoscope, such blue light can have a wavelength between 400 nm and 470 nm, such as, 405 nm.

Abstract: What is provided is an endoscope capable of improving the quality of a stereoscopic image of a subject. The endoscope includes a lens frame configured to hold each of a first objective optical system and a second objective optical system and to extend in an optical axis direction, an imaging unit having an imaging element, and a heat dissipation member in contact with each of the lens frame and the imaging unit.

Abstract: A diagnosis support apparatus includes a processor including at least one piece of hardware. The processor identifies, based on physical information including one or more kinds of information capable of estimating a state of a diagnosis target organ of a subject, one abnormal symptom appearing in the diagnosis target organ, performs, as lesion extraction processing for extracting a lesion candidate region from an endoscopic image, different processing specialized for each abnormal symptom that appears in the diagnosis target organ, and performs the lesion extraction processing corresponding to the identified one abnormal symptom.

Abstract: A light source device for an endoscope includes a plurality of excitation laser light sources, a plurality of first condensing optical systems, a plurality of first optical fiber bundles, an illumination light source that generates white light, a second condensing optical system that condenses the white light emitted from the illumination light source, a second optical fiber bundle, and a first glass rod of which a first end surface is connected to emission end surfaces of the first and second optical fiber bundles and first emission ends of the first optical fiber bundles and a second emission end of the second optical fiber bundle are bundled. A connecting portion of an illumination optical system of an endoscope is provided on a second end surface of the first glass rod opposite to the first end surface.

Abstract: A control device includes: a processor, the processor being configured to acquire a first, second and third images from an imaging device including an optical system configured to change a focal length, an imaging element configured to expose an image formed by the optical system to generate a still image, and a focus adjustment mechanism configured to move the optical system along an optical axis direction of the optical system to change the focal length, input the first image, the second image, and the third image as input parameters to a learned model configured to output a depth map indicating a distance from the optical system to the subject as an output parameter, to infer a depth map of the subject, and output the depth map of the subject.

Abstract: A handheld surgical instrument and a bridge for a handheld surgical instrument, through which bridge a plurality of working instruments can be inserted in an ideal manner into a shaft of the handheld surgical instrument. This is achieved by the fact that a bridge for a handheld surgical instrument has a channel-like guide bore for an optical unit. This bore extends through the entire bridge, specifically from a proximal end to a distal end. The guide bore is segmented from the proximal end to the distal end of the bridge and that the segments have longitudinal axes offset with respect to one another.

Abstract: A guide wire holder includes a sheath including a lumen, a central axis of the sheath extending along a longitudinal axis; an operation wire configured to be inserted into the lumen and configured to advance and retract in the lumen along the longitudinal axis; and a hook including a first end portion, a second end portion and a convex bending region, wherein the first end portion is connected to a distal end of the operation wire, and extends along the longitudinal axis on a first plane, wherein the second end portion extends along the longitudinal axis on the first plane, wherein the convex bending region includes a protruding end portion that curves on a second plane along a radial direction, wherein the second plane is not parallel to the first plane.

Abstract: A storage hook for storing a flexible endoscope. The storage hook including: a receptacle for storing the flexible endoscope, an endoscope presence sensor configured to detect a placement or removal of the flexible endoscope in the receptacle, and a controller including a processor comprising hardware. The processor being configured to receive an input signal from the sensor and to output an output signal based on the input signal from the sensor.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an insertion section; a flow passage; a closed space forming member configured to form a closed space in at least a portion of an intestine; a pump configured to apply pressurization and depressurization to a liquid in the closed space a plurality of times through the flow passage in a state where the liquid is retained in the closed space; a flow passage allowing the liquid in the closed space to which the pressurization and the depressurization are applied the plurality of times through the flow passage to flow out to an outside of the intestine, and a liquid discharge opening.

Abstract: A gas feeding apparatus configured to supply the gas to a lumen of a patient through a gas feeding conduit provided in an endoscope, the gas feeding apparatus including: a flow rate sensor configured to measure a flow rate of the gas in the gas feeding conduit; and a control circuit configured to time-sequentially calculate an integrated amount of the gas fed to the lumen in a period from a first timing to a second timing, the first timing being a timing when the gas starts to be fed from the gas feeding conduit to the lumen by an operation of a gas feeding button of the endoscope, the second timing being different from the first timing. The control circuit controls a notification unit to activate an alarm, when the integrated amount of the gas reaches the first threshold.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes first and second optical lenses that are separately provided at a distal end portion of an endoscope, and form first and second optical images, respectively, an optical path length changing filter that makes optical path lengths of the first and second optical images different, an image pickup device that performs image pickup of the first and second optical images to generate first and second image pickup signals, and a processor that generates first and second images from the first and second image pickup signals, corrects parallax, removes an area including a figure present only in one of the first and second images, and combines respective focusing areas of the first and second images to generate an endoscope image.

Abstract: An endoscope processor comprises a processor. The processor causes a light source to generate, as illumination light, light in a first wavelength band in which hemoglobin absorption is smaller than that in a green band and light in a second wavelength band which is different from the first wavelength band. The processor causes an endoscope to image a return light so as to output an image signal. The processor acquires a first image obtained by the light in the first wavelength band from the image signal and detects unevenness information on mucosa from the first image. The processor acquires a second image obtained by the light in the second wavelength band from the image signal and synthesizes the unevenness information with the second image so as to generate a display image in which an uneven region in the second image is emphasized.

Abstract: A control device includes at least one processor having hardware. The processor acquires rigidity setting information that is information relating to rigidity setting of a variable rigidity member and, based on the rigidity setting information, sets a target voltage of a variable voltage power supply that applies a voltage to a constant current circuit for flowing a constant current through a heater that heats the variable rigidity member.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for use with an endoscope, and including a processor comprising hardware. The processor is configured to obtain an object distance, calculate dimensional characteristics defining apparent dimensions of an object in an image acquired by the endoscope, calculate scale information defining a relationship between the apparent dimensions and actual dimensions based on the object distance and the dimensional characteristics, and generate an indication pattern representing the actual dimensions based on the scale information.

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an observation window disposed in a distal end portion of an insertion portion; a nozzle disposed in the distal end portion; and a cover configured to cover the distal end portion, a distal end surface of the cover includes: a first surface surrounding the observation window, the first surface having a first planar shape when viewed in a cross-section taken about a line connecting the observation window and the nozzle; a second surface disposed radially outside the first surface, the second surface having a curved shape when viewed in the cross-section; and a third surface disposed radially outside of the second surface, the third surface having a second planar shape.

Abstract: A method for pre-cleaning an endoscope. The method including: fluidly connecting channels for transporting fluids within an endoscope to each other at a distal end of the endoscope, the channels extending from a respective connection port to the distal end of the endoscope; connecting a suction pump, to at least one of the connection ports or to the distal end of the endoscope; connecting at least one vessel that holds liquid to the at least one of the connection ports; and flushing at least one of the channels with liquid by activating the suction pump so that liquid is drawn from the at least one vessel through the at least one channel towards the suction pump.

Abstract: A method for pre-cleaning an endoscope including: connecting a liquid source, a suction pump, and a sealing element each to first, second and third channel openings. The channel openings are connected to the liquid source, suction pump, or sealing element. The first channel opening is at an end of a first channel section and at a distal end of the endoscope. The second channel opening is at an end of a second channel section and is a connection port. The third channel opening is at an end of a third channel section and is a connection port. The liquid source provides a gas-tight seal, has a holding chamber with a volume for holding liquid, and the holding chamber volume is changeable. The suction pump is activated for drawing liquid from the liquid source, wherein the holding chamber volume reduces during drawing of liquid from the liquid source.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an imaging device; a light source device; an illumination light control circuit; a first processing circuit; and a second processing circuit. The light source device emits first support illumination light in a first time period. The first processing circuit acquires a first support image obtained with the first support illumination light. The second processing circuit extracts first diagnosis support information on the basis of the first support image. The light source device emits second support illumination light being as a result of dimming control on the basis of the first diagnosis support information in a second time period. The first processing circuit acquires a second support image with the second support illumination light. The second processing circuit acquires support display information on the basis of the second support image. The first processing circuit executes image processing, based on the support display information, on the display image.

Abstract: A method for pre-cleaning an endoscope. The method including: drawing liquid into at least one channel of a plurality of channels of an endoscope for transporting fluids, wherein each of the plurality of channels extend from a respective connection port, for connection of a fluid hose, to a distal end of the endoscope; and determining an electrical parameter of fluid or fluids in at least one of the plurality of channels into which liquid has been drawn.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor acquires a medical image, identifies the acquired medical image and acquires an identification result, analyzes a motion relating to interpretation of the medical image by a user to acquire a motion analysis result, and compares the identification result and the motion analysis result and acquires a comparison result relating to coincidence or noncoincidence of the identification result and the motion analysis result.

Abstract: A method for pre-cleaning an endoscope. The method including: fluidly connecting channels for transporting fluids within an endoscope to each other at a distal end of the endoscope by arranging a container onto the distal end of the endoscope such that the channels are fluidly connected to each other at the distal end of the endoscope, the channels extending from a respective connection port to the distal end of the endoscope; connecting a suction pump to at least one of the connection ports; connecting at least one liquid source to the at least one of the connection ports; and flushing at least one of the channels with a liquid by activating the suction pump so that the liquid is drawn from the liquid source through the at least one channel via the distal end towards the suction pump.

Abstract: In order to provide an endoscope that can reduce imbalance in shrinkage of an insertion portion and imbalance in slackening of bending wires even if a sterilization process involving heating is performed with respect to the endoscope stored in a container or the like while achieving the downsizing of a storage form used to store the endoscope in the container or the like, the endoscope package system includes an endoscope, the endoscope includes: a flexible insertion portion; in a length direction of the flexible insertion portion, the flexible insertion portion has a shape that includes a first winding direction and a second winding direction, the first winding direction is different from the second winding direction.

Abstract: A processing system includes a processor with hardware. The processor is configured to perform processing of acquiring a detection target image captured by an endoscope apparatus, controlling the endoscope apparatus based on control information, detecting a region of interest included in the detection target image based on the detection target image for calculating estimated probability information representing a probability of the detected region of interest, identifying the control information for improving the estimated probability information related to the region of interest within the detection target image based on the detection target image, and controlling the endoscope apparatus based on the identified control information.

Abstract: An electrosurgical treatment can be carried out with an electrode reliably and safely even if metallic elements are present in the region to be treated. For this purpose, an electrode for an electrosurgical handheld instrument is made of an electrically conductive wire, the two ends of the wire being connectable to an electrode carrier of the handheld instrument. The wire has two portions R and L, which are adjacent to the two ends of the electrode carrier and can be aligned parallel to one another and rectilinearly. Next to these two portions R and L, there is a portion C that connects the two portions R and L to one another. The wire has a cross section of from 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.

Abstract: A bending tube is constructed of a first bending piece including a first upper-side opening and a first lower-side opening formed on an outer surface in a longitudinal axis direction, and a first upper-side wire accommodating groove and a first lower-side wire accommodating groove continuous with a first upper-side opening and a first lower-side opening respectively and formed in a direction crossing two up and down bending directions at an angle of 90 degrees, and a second bending piece including a second upper-side opening and a second lower-side opening formed on an outer surface in the longitudinal axis direction, and a second upper-side wire accommodating groove and a second lower-side wire accommodating groove continuous with a second upper-side opening and a second lower-side opening respectively and formed in a direction crossing the two up and down bending directions at an angle of 270 degrees.

Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes: an electrosurgical generator, the electrosurgical generator having an instrument identification unit and an activation switch unit, and an electrosurgical instrument configured to connect to the electrosurgical generator through a three-pin connector; wherein the electrosurgical instrument includes an electrosurgical electrode connected to a first pin of the three-pin connector, and one or more of an activation switch circuit and an instrument identification circuit connected to a second pin and/or a third pin of the three-pin connector; wherein the electrosurgical generator is configured to detect, whether the electrosurgical instrument includes an instrument identification circuit, and: connect, or maintain a connection of, the second and third pin of the three-pin connector to the instrument identification unit, communicate data with the instrument identification circuit, and after communicating data with the instrument identification circuit, connect the second and thir

Abstract: A method for documenting a reprocessing of a reusable medical device. The reusable device comprising at least one temperature sensor configured to provide temperature data representing a temperature of the medical device, a real time clock (RTC) configured to provide timestamps and one or more processors including hardware configured to process the temperature data and the timestamps. The method includes: monitoring the temperature of the medical device during the reprocessing; and a) upon detecting the temperature exceeding a first predefined threshold, the one or more processors receiving and saving a first current timestamp provided by the RTC, and setting the one or more processors into a low-power mode, and b) upon detecting the temperature falling below a second predefined threshold, setting the one or more processors into an active mode, and the one or more processors receiving and saving a second current timestamp provided by the RTC.

Abstract: A processing system includes a processor including hardware. The processor acquires an endoscope image in which a duodenal papilla including an oral protrusion is imaged, estimates a depth map of a region including the duodenal papilla from the endoscope image, estimates a summit line of the oral protrusion from the estimated depth map, and performs display processing so as to superimpose a guide display based on the estimated summit line on the endoscope image.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a frame component provided at a distal end portion of an insertion portion, an exterior member with conductivity in which the frame component fits, an imaging unit fixed to the frame component and configured to pick up an image, a conductive part provided in the imaging unit, an electrical connection part, a first end portion of which is connected to the conductive part, a neighboring part of a second end portion on an opposite side of the first end portion of which is sandwiched and fixed between an outer surface of the frame component and an inner surface of the exterior member and configured to electrically connect the conductive part and the exterior member, and an opening provided in the exterior member and configured to expose part of the frame component and cut an extra portion of the electrical connection part during assembly.

Abstract: A reversal system for a surgical instrument including: first and second outer achromats each having, first and second lenses, and first and second inner achromats arranged between the first and second outer achromats. Each of the first and second inner achromats having first and second lenses. A first pair of the first outer achromat and the first inner achromat being arranged symmetrically with respect to a second pair of the second outer achromat and the second inner achromat.

Abstract: A treatment device includes a flexible sheath; a wire configured to be inserted into the sheath; a first treatment member disposed at distal side from the wire; a second treatment member disposed at a distal side from the first treatment member; and a protection member configured to cover the second treatment member when the first treatment member projects from a distal end of the sheath.

Abstract: A control device including a first light source configured to output light and a sensor configured to detect the light and generate a first signal based on the detected light. The control device further including an obstruction configured to obstruct the light from entering the sensor and at least one controller comprising hardware. The at least one controller configured to: receive the first signal; determine whether the first signal is a periodic signal or a non-periodic signal; and in response to determining that the first signal is the periodic signal, permit a second light source to supply light to an endoscope.

Abstract: A transport apparatus for transporting at least one test strip including: a gripper configured to grip a portion of the at least one test strip; wherein the gripper is arranged to move the test strip between at least a first dosing position and a second measuring position.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a single test strip from a test strip depot containing a plurality of test strips including: a stock containing the plurality of test strips; an output position for the single test strip; an outlet opening; and an output mechanism configured to output the single test strip positioned in the output position through the outlet opening upon activation of the output mechanism.

Abstract: A test strip for measurement of a concentration of peracetic acids. The test strip including: a body; a test surface disposed on the body and configured to react with a liquid containing peracetic acids; and a coating covering at least the test surface.

Abstract: A reprocessing liquid feed system for dosing a predetermined amount of reprocessing liquid onto a test surface of a test strip including: a first directional control valve having two valve inlets and one valve outlet; and a second directional control valve having one valve inlet and two valve outlets for filling a specified volume with reprocessing liquid; filling the specified volume containing reprocessing liquid partially with air such that the specified volume is filled partially with remaining reprocessing liquid and partially with air; and dosing out the remaining reprocessing liquid in the specified volume onto the test surface of the test strip.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a concentration of reprocessing agents in a reprocessing liquid used in a reprocessing apparatus for medical instruments. The apparatus comprising: a measuring system; a first conduit for a hydraulic connection of the measuring system with a reprocessing circuit of the reprocessing apparatus; and a second conduit for a bypass connection of the measuring system into a reprocessing chamber of the reprocessing apparatus. The measuring system is configured to: receive a test strip with a test surface and to position the test strip in a first, dosing position and a second, measuring position; dose a predetermined amount of reprocessing liquid onto the test surface when the test strip is positioned in the first, dosing position; and measure the concentration of reprocessing agents in the reprocessing liquid when the test strip is positioned in the second, measuring position by evaluating the test surface, via an evaluating sensor.

Abstract: An image pickup module includes: an imager including a light receiving surface; and a back surface opposite to the light receiving surface; a wiring board including a first surface, a bottom surface disposed in a recess surrounded by a plurality of walls, a plurality of electronic components configured to mount on the bottom surface; and a cutout communicating a first space between the back surface and the first surface with a second space inside the recess, the cutout being on a first wall of the plurality of walls; and a resin disposed in the first space, the second space and a third space inside of the cutout, in which the resin is continuous without an interface between the first space, the second space, and the third space.

Abstract: A medical procedure preparation system includes an input interface, a display, at least one a processor. The at least one processor is configured to receive an input containing (i) a medical procedure location where a medical procedure is performed, and (ii) a storage location where a medical device is stored, calculate (iii) a distance between (i) and (ii), calculate one of (a) a preparation start time of the medical device used in the medical procedure and (b) a performing time of the medical procedure using the medical device based on (iii) and (iv), and output a display image indicating one of (a) and (b) to the display. Calculation one of (a) and (b) is based on (iii) the distance and (iv) a movement speed of a transport device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to output second and third images corresponding to a continuous first image respectively to first and second routes, analyze the second image and output an analysis result, and generate a fourth image based on the third image and the analysis result and continuously output the fourth image. When acquiring the third image, the processor completes the generation of the fourth image before acquiring an analysis result by the second image generated based on a same first image as the first image, which is a generation source of the third image.

Abstract: An endoscopic medical imaging analysis and manipulation method including: capturing endoscopic images of laryngeal, pharyngeal and/or surrounding tissue structures during examination of the larynx, pharynx and/or surrounding tissue using an endoscope, feeding the captured endoscopic images to first and second instances of artificial intelligences, the first instance of artificial intelligence having been trained to identify suspicious areas of laryngeal, pharyngeal and/or surrounding tissue structures showing signs of alterations from healthy laryngeal, pharyngeal and/or surrounding tissue and the second instance of artificial intelligence having been trained to detect and classify abnormalities in the mucosal layer or the tissue of the larynx, pharynx and/or surrounding tissue, overlaying the captured endoscopic images with one or more markings indicating an area or areas indicated by the first instance of artificial intelligence as suspicious, and displaying the overlaid captured endoscopic images on a moni

Abstract: An insulating insert for a hand-held surgical device, by means of which insulating insert a human body is protected or not traumatized during use of the hand-held device. This is achieved by the fact that an insulating insert for a hand-held surgical device is formed like a tube and, at a proximal end region, has coupling means for detachable coupling to a distal end of a tubular shaft of the hand-held device. A circumference of the tube-like insulating insert has at least one flexible component. Through this flexible component on the insulating insert, mechanical forces between the urethra and the hand-held device can be damped during the insertion of the device into the human body.