Abstract
This presentation explores the transformative role of flexible endoscopy camera systems in modern medical diagnostics and treatment. Flexible endoscopy technologies have significantly advanced minimally invasive medicine, making strides across a variety of specialties, including pulmonology, urology, gastroenterology, and otolaryngology.
We’ll examine how institutions utilizing state-of-the-art endoscopy systems report improved diagnostic accuracy compared to traditional methods, while also substantially reducing patient recovery times. The latest generation of flexible video endoscopes offers remarkable advancements in high-definition imaging, providing exceptional resolution and enabling the detection of previously undetectable microscopic lesions.
The discussion will cover the technological evolution of these systems, from fiber-optic illumination to advanced LED-on-tip configurations that provide superior light intensity while minimizing heat generation. Additionally, we’ll explore diverse imaging modalities such as RGB, Near-IR, and Clear Pixel technology, which enhance visualization even in challenging anatomical environments.
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Hi my friends.
This is Santo, so I am here to talk about.
The advances in minimal invasive diagnostic and treatment across medical
specialties such as Ute bronchoscopy are using a flexible endoscope
with LED and HD camera on the tip.
These innovations enhance the precision of diagnosis and treatment,
hence improving outcome which is revolutionizing patient care.
In the past decade and a half, there has been dramatic progress
on flexible endoscopy space.
The surgeon or pulmonologist can now see heart to visualize regions of the human
anatomy, such as the lungs, with the advent of small CC, d sensors that could
be placed in the tip of an endoscope.
And shining light at the tissue through a fiber optic bundle.
Using an external light engine was the state of art say 10 years ago.
But today we have there is a HD revolution.
The camera sensors got better in terms of resolution with CM OS technology,
enhanced photon or light responsibility that surgeons can see the tissue,
identify and evaluate lesion or features of interest with high confidence
with visual feedback received from what they see.
We currently have small, powerful LEDs that can give light output in the order
of five to 10 lumen at a wide cone angle to eliminate the tissue to give
high quality imagery of human anatomy.
Today we have a 10 20 P HT resolution imaging that offers
unprecedented clarity with.
One 70 degrees field of view that enables wider view of anatomical
structure with very low latency.
60 FPS image that captures motion such as beating pulse smoothly or can
visualize vasculature with great detail.
Today, the size of endoscopic tip has gone down from.
10 to 15 outer diameter to about five outer diameter leading to enhanced patient
comfort in minimally invasive procedures.
And there has been breakthrough in illumination,
size, and capability of illumination technology.
LED on tip.
The size of the LED on tip has gone from two to three
diameter to about 0.57 diameter.
So the LED, the what?
The two to three lED.
The light output of the two to 3M LED is same as 0.57, about less than
an M-M-L-E-D today, minimizing the thermal impact on the surroundings
and the thermal management, sophisticated heat dissipation mechanisms and
temperature regulation systems.
Are designed to safeguard tissues from thermal exposure.
These LEDs are state of the art, can deliver exceptionally visibility,
exceptional visibility in poor, accessible, an chemical regions, and
light absorbing environments minutes.
So there are various imaging modalities modalities RGB imaging by far the
most common imaging modality where the standard full colorization visualization.
Providing comprehensive tissue assessment with natural color reproduction for
accurate and automatical identification during routine examinations.
Then we have near IR imaging that's specifically used to reveal
subsurface vascular network networks and structural abnormalities.
Clear pixel technology is used.
To in challenging light stared environments to ensure diagnostic
accuracy, even in presence of bodily fluids or visual obstruction, narrow
band imaging or optical filtering technology that isolates specific
blue green wavelength to dramatically enhance mucosal surface patterns.
And microvascular morphology for early detection of pathological changes.
So the endoscope tip, barring the LED and the camera, we have space for biopsy tools
that biopsy tools, injection devices, irrigation systems, and energy delivery.
The biopsy tools can be used to.
Extraction of a lesion for analysis injection devices like therapeutics,
administrative therapeutic agents directly to the sites, their energy delivery.
So you want to abl a kidney stone, et cetera.
With a laser.
So basically we can penetrate a laser if you want to perform
lacing irrigation system.
So if you want to suck out the bodily fluid
in a procedure, say oscopy, the extra space in the shaft could be used
for these regions for these reasons.
The, the clinical applications across specialties.
It's like gastroenterology, pulmonology, urology, otolaryngology, that's the ENT.
You can see the diagnostic improvements between standard
endoscopy and HD endoscopy.
And HD plus enhancement.
So from standard endoscopy to the HD plus enhancement, we see about 15 to
20% rise in sensitivity and specificity.
So the accuracy improves about 15 to 20%, which is big.
What are the benefits for the patient?
Benefit for the patient is shorter.
Hospital stays.
It is reduced from multiple days to mere hours.
So if you can imagine if I have to do a biopsy of a lung to see if
there is cancer or not, I need not.
So a patient may not stay for multiple days.
A single day is enough.
Using a flexible bronchoscope, go to the accurately, to the lesion, and then get
the, use the tools to conduct biopsy.
Less pain medication,
significantly decreases pain medication requirements, minimizing
side effects and dependency concern, faster return to activities, dramatic
reduction in recovery time as well.
Lower total cost, substantial reduction in financial burden through
decreased facility fees, medical expenses, fewer follow up visits.
What is the impact of the healthcare impact on the healthcare institution?
Reduced procedure times.
30% decrease in average procedure duration, allowing more efficient
utilization of specialized resources, increased patient volume.
Significant 25% increase in daily procedure per endoscopic suit, enhances
access to critical diagnostics, improved patient experience.
It's 92% positive feedback, ratings, reflecting, enhanced comfort and
reduced anxiety during the procedures
and superior financial return.
So the inventory cost of the equipment for the hospital or the healthcare
institution can be recovered within within 16 months, demonstrating
exceptional operational value.
Implementation considerations, capital investment could be 50,000
to about quarter million to quarter to half a million depending on
configuration, specialized training for the staff to ensure proper
system utilization and maintenance.
Maintenance requirements, regular service intervals and sterilization protocols,
external equipment lifespan integration with EMR, digital archiving of images
and findings enhances documentation,
future directions.
AI assisted diagnostics.
Machine learning algorithms will enhance lesion detection and classification.
Automated analysis may flag abnormalities during procedures.
A robotic integration, remote manipulation will increase precision.
Autonomous navigation systems will access difficult anatomy.
Single use endoscopes disposable systems will eliminate cross contamination risk.
Cost effectiveness will improve mass production.
AR vr visualization enhanced 3D mapping will improve spatial
orientation, immersive interfaces that will provide intuitive control.
Thank you.