TWO-PRONGED APPROACH FOR BRONCHOSCOPY

Abstract: first and second tubes are advanceable into first and second airways of a lung. first and second cameras are positionable at the ends of the first and second tubes. an imaging device is advanceable through the first tube. a tool is advanceable through the second tube. a data-processing system comprises means for: (1) using the first camera, guiding advancement of the first tube along a first airway route to an imaging site within the first airway; (2) using the second camera, guiding advancement of the second tube along a second airway route to a tool site within the second airway; (3) using the imaging device at the end of the first tube at the imaging site, imaging a target within the lung; and (4) responsively to the imaging, providing a visual output that facilitates guidance of the tool, from the second airway, to the target. other embodiments are also described.

Inventor(s): Eli SHAPIRA, Nir SHVALB, Oded MEDINA, Tsahi Itshak GRIMBERG, Ron KAPPEL

CPC Classification: A61B17/00234 (Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets ( takes precedence; contraceptive devices, pessaries, or applicators therefor ; eye surgery ; ear surgery ))

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