Patent ID: 7387606
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A colonoscope comprising: a body portion, and at least one distal port located on the body portion of said colonoscope, and a distal tip portion of said colonoscope body portion, and a video sensor, and a colonoscope handle, and a light source, and a computer, and at least one channel for directing fluid, and a plurality of motors on said colonoscope handle capable of orienting said colonoscope distal tip portion in any direction of sidebending, and wherein each of said motors are located on said colonoscope handle and each of said motors are capable of bidirectional movement, simultaneous movement, and synchronous movement with all of said motors, and at least one substantially non-distal port on the colonoscope body portion in addition to at least one insertion port, capable of inserting tools and fluid which remains outside a patient's body cavity, and said at least one distal port, and a low friction metal or plastic woven or cast porous screen attached at an opening of one or more of the at least one non-distal ports excluding the at least one insertion port, wherein said screen is capable of preventing mucosa from entering and capable of allowing fluid to travel to and from the at least one substantially non-distal port on the colonoscope body, and a retractable cover under said screen attached to the at least one non-distal port, which is exclusive of the at least one distal port on the colonoscope body portion and the at least one insertion port.