Abstract: A sheath assembly comprises a sheath including an outer wall having an interior surface defining a central passage extending along a length of the outer wall. A cross-sectional profile of the central passage is jointly defined by a generally round portion and a tapered portion extending contiguously therefrom. The outer wall has an access opening extending therethrough that extends through a tip of tapered portion. A mounting body attached to an end portion of the sheath adjacent to the access opening is engageable with a mating mounting body. An elongated member is within the central passage. A first end portion of the elongated member extends through the access opening such that a first end of the elongated member is external to the central passage. A second portion of the elongated member between the access opening and a second end of the elongated member is located within the central passage.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: A device operable to clean an imaging element of a visualization scope comprises a visualization scope engagement body, a cleaning element having a first end portion thereof located adjacent to a distal end of the visualization scope engagement body and a cleaning head attached to the visualization scope engagement body at the distal end thereof. The first end portion of the cleaning element is engaged with the cleaning head. The cleaning head is movable between a deployed configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body and a retracted configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body. A centerline longitudinal axis of the visualization scope engagement body extends through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the deployed configuration and does not extend through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the retracted configuration. The cleaning element is movable for cleaning debris from the imaging element.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to facilitating adjustability of operative apparatuses. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to mitigating adverse implications of having to adjust a control portion of an operative apparatus to a user-defined setting that is not otherwise a predefined setting position of the control portion. Such adverse implications may arise, for example, due to the time required for performing such adjustment with a required degree of precision. Thereby, such embodiments serve to mitigate, if not eliminate, that manner in which adjusting the control portion of the operative apparatus to the user-defined setting during a procedure can undesirably and/or unacceptably limit efficiency and/or effectiveness of the procedure.

Abstract: A device operable to clean an imaging element of a visualization scope comprises a visualization scope engagement body, a cleaning element having a first end portion thereof located adjacent to a distal end of the visualization scope engagement body and a cleaning head attached to the visualization scope engagement body at the distal end thereof. The first end portion of the cleaning element is engaged with the cleaning head. The cleaning head is movable between a deployed configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body and a retracted configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body. A centerline longitudinal axis of the visualization scope engagement body extends through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the deployed configuration and does not extend through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the retracted configuration. The cleaning element is movable for cleaning debris from the imaging element.

Abstract: A device operable to clean an imaging element of a visualization scope comprises a visualization scope engagement body, a cleaning element having a first end portion thereof located adjacent to a distal end of the visualization scope engagement body and a cleaning head attached to the visualization scope engagement body at the distal end thereof. The first end portion of the cleaning element is engaged with the cleaning head. The cleaning head is movable between a deployed configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body and a retracted configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body. A centerline longitudinal axis of the visualization scope engagement body extends through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the deployed configuration and does not extend through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the retracted configuration. The cleaning element is movable for cleaning debris from the imaging element.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to facilitating adjustability of operative apparatuses. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to mitigating adverse implications of having to adjust a control portion of an operative apparatus to a user-defined setting that is not otherwise a predefined setting position of the control portion. Such adverse implications may arise, for example, due to the time required for performing such adjustment with a required degree of precision. Thereby, such embodiments serve to mitigate, if not eliminate, that manner in which adjusting the control portion of the operative apparatus to the user-defined setting during a procedure can undesirably and/or unacceptably limit efficiency and/or effectiveness of the procedure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.