Patent ID: 8480566
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for insertion into a body cavity, the device comprising: an elongate hollow tube with an internal lumen between a distal opening at a distal end and a proximal opening at a proximal end, the elongate hollow tube including a rigid distal portion associated with the distal opening configured to be at least partially inserted into the body cavity; a deployable member operably coupled to the rigid distal portion and having an insertion position and a deployed position; at least one solid state electro-optic element coupled to the deployable member, wherein the at least one solid state electro-optic element provides illumination at one or more electromagnetic wavelengths, wherein the at least one solid state electro-optic element is configured to be selectively turned on or off; and a flexible portion of the elongate hollow tube annularly coupled to the rigid distal portion and extending proximal therefrom, the flexible portion being devoid of optical fibers; at least one imaging lens element positioned in the rigid distal portion, wherein an input aperture of the at least one imaging lens and/or the at least one imaging element extends substantially the entire length of a diameter of the internal lumen or distal opening.