SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF ENDOSCOPY LOOPING AND BOWING

Abstract: disclosed is a system for detecting bowing or looping events during a medical procedure, the system comprising: a medical device including: an insertion portion having a proximal portion and a distal end. a distal sensor may be disposed at the distal end of the insertion portion. the distal sensor is configured to measure an acceleration or a velocity of the distal end of the insertion portion or a distance traveled by the distal end of the insertion portion. a proximal sensor is configured to measure an acceleration or a velocity of the proximal portion of the insertion portion or a distance traveled by the proximal portion of the insertion portion.

Inventor(s): Kian S. LIM, Longquan CHEN

CPC Classification: A61B1/00055 ({for alerting the user})

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