Increased mobility with an articulated lens in gynecologic endoscopic photography

A new device in endoscopic photography, called an articulated lens, allows a video or movie camera to be separated from the laparoscopic endoscope, thereby removing the camera from the operating field and allowing the laparoscopist improved maneuverability during photographed procedures. By forming a segmented optical link between the telescope and the television or movie camera, the lens allows the two units to be separated by as much as 3 ft and permits the endoscope to move easily in all planes, horizontally, vertically and diagonally. This improved video and cinematographic technique enchances the teaching of surgical procedures and provides the means for keeping permanent records of such procedures.