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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Surgical Technology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Endoscopic surgery is a key minimally invasive technique.
  • Heat from endoscopic illumination sources can cause surgical fires or burns.
  • Intense light may harm fetal ocular development during fetoscopic procedures.
  • Fiber-optic illumination increases endoscope diameter, hindering miniaturization and increasing costs.
  • Light cables reduce endoscope maneuverability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and assess a novel endoscope with ultralow illumination for visualizing dark body cavities.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of this new endoscope in vivo.

Main Methods:

  • A novel endoscope utilizing ultralow illumination was developed.
  • An adapter connected a conventional endoscope to an ultrahigh-sensitivity camera.
  • In vivo feasibility was tested by comparing visualization of rabbit visceral blood vessels.
  • Performance was assessed under ultralow illumination and with extracorporeal flashlight illumination.

Main Results:

  • The new endoscope successfully visualized targets under approximately 100 lx ultralow illumination.
  • Conventional endoscopes showed minimal visualization under similar conditions.
  • The prototype provided clear images of rabbit blood vessels under both ultralow and extracorporeal illumination.

Conclusions:

  • The new endoscope minimizes risks associated with light sources, enabling safer procedures.
  • Further development aims for a non-illuminated endoscope, reducing cable needs.
  • Miniaturizing the camera will decrease costs and enhance system maneuverability.