In recent years, laparoscopic surgical procedures 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, 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 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 repeatably remove debris from the distal tip of the lens, thereby restoring vision for the surgeon without requiring removal or reinsertion of the endoscope.
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Design of an Endoscope Lens Shielding Device for Use in Laparoscopic Procedures
Sterling Anderson,
Sterling Anderson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Julia Zimmerman,
Julia Zimmerman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Emily Houston,
Emily Houston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Kevin Farino,
Kevin Farino
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Nikolai Begg
Nikolai Begg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Sterling Anderson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Julia Zimmerman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Emily Houston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kevin Farino
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nikolai Begg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
J. Med. Devices. Jun 2010, 4(2): 027515 (1 pages)
Published Online: August 9, 2010
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Anderson, S., Zimmerman, J., Houston, E., Farino, K., and Begg, N. (August 9, 2010). "Design of an Endoscope Lens Shielding Device for Use in Laparoscopic Procedures." ASME. J. Med. Devices. June 2010; 4(2): 027515. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3442792
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