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Design of an Endoscope Lens Shielding Device for Use in Laparoscopic Procedures
Emily Faith Houston
Jarred Lee Schantz
Evan Michael Lampe
出版
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
, 2010
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=w9bSXwAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
Laparoscopic surgical tools and techniques have revolutionized many gynecological and abdominal procedures, leading to dramatic reductions in recovery time and scarring for the patient. While techniques and instruments for performing laparoscopic surgery have improved over the years, loss of vision through the endoscopic lens caused by fog, liquid, and solid debris common to laparoscopic procedures remains a significant problem. In this paper, the prototype of a shielding mechanism that maintains visibility through the laparoscope by removing debris from the distal end of the lens is presented. This device provides an inexpensive, disposable, and convenient alternative to the current practice of removing, cleaning, and re-inserting the laparoscope during surgical procedures. This device is shown in multiple trials to repeatedly remove debris from the distal tip of the lens, thereby restoring vision for the surgeon without requiring removal or reinsertion of the endoscope.