Abstract: A device to provide a volume in a lumen for endoscopic procedures is provided. The device comprises a plurality of flexible tube linkages, said each flexible tube linkage having a distal end and a proximal end, an actuation and locking mechanism comprising an actuation wire, wherein the proximal end of the each flexible tube linkage is connected to the actuation and locking mechanism, wherein the actuation wire is connected about the distal of the each flexible tube linkage, and wherein the actuation wire is arranged to rotate relative to the actuation and locking mechanism so as to define the volume.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor-based tracking system, a method, and computer readable media for tracking an apparatus having a magnetic field generating device through an environment having a consistent magnetic field are provided. The magnetic sensor-based tracking system includes the apparatus having the magnetic field generating device, one or more magnetic field sensing devices, and a controller. Each of the one or more magnetic field sensing devices is configured in operation to be located within a sensible range of an expected path of the magnetic field generating device as it passes through the environment, the expected path including a plurality of regions.

Abstract: An adapter for endoscopy can operably connect camera features and light source features of a portable electronic device with a respective viewfinder and illumination element of a medical endoscope. Systems including an endoscope, adapter, and handheld electronic device with a microphone, light source, and camera can, when connected, be used to perform stroboscopic endoscopic examinations.

Abstract: An adapter for endoscopy can operably connect camera features and light source features of a portable electronic device with a respective viewfinder and illumination element of a medical endoscope. Systems including an endoscope, adapter, and handheld electronic device with a microphone, light source, and camera can, when connected, be used to perform stroboscopic endoscopic examinations.

Abstract: A device is provided including (a) a base, (b) a first interface component coupled to the base, wherein the first interface component is cylindrical, (c) a rotatable component including a second interface component positioned on a first side of the rotatable component, wherein the first interface component and the second interface component are removeably coupled to one another based on a magnetic field, and wherein the second interface component includes a concave surface approximately corresponding to the cylindrical shape of the first interface component such that the first interface component fits at least partially within the second interface component when the first interface component is coupled to the second interface component, and (d) an attachment component coupled to a second side of the rotatable component, wherein the attachment component is configured to be removeably coupled to a hand and/or finger of a user.