Patent ID: 8803960

Claim:
A medical device comprising a visualization probe comprised of illumination means, an objective lens assembly, and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and additional circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal, wherein said SSI is configured to allow video signals to be sent from said SSI and power to be supplied to said SSI by means of four or less electrically connecting pads and said medical device has a maximum outer diameter of 3.2 mm or less; wherein said medical device is one of the following: a) an endoscope; b) a laparoscope; c) a guide wire; d) a flexible, semi-flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid single or multi-lumen tube; e) scissors; f) a scalpel; g) forceps; h) a spring; i) a rod; j) a device used for approximating tissues; k) a device used for cutting tissues; l) a device used for sealing tissues; m) a device for burning objects; n) a device for coagulating objects; o) a device for feeding; P) a device for guiding objects or substances to a location in a lumen; q) a device for draining objects or substances from a location in a lumen; r) a device for delivering objects or substances to a location in a lumen; s) a device comprising monitoring instruments or sensors; t) a device comprising diagnosis instruments or sensors; and u) a wireless in vivo device.