WO2017164836A1 - Procédés et dispositifs pour fixer temporairement un instrument optique à un instrument à main - Google Patents

Procédés et dispositifs pour fixer temporairement un instrument optique à un instrument à main Download PDF

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WO2017164836A1
WO2017164836A1 PCT/US2016/023401 US2016023401W WO2017164836A1 WO 2017164836 A1 WO2017164836 A1 WO 2017164836A1 US 2016023401 W US2016023401 W US 2016023401W WO 2017164836 A1 WO2017164836 A1 WO 2017164836A1
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JR. Douglas HEGE
Aron Stern
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00105—Constructional details of the endoscope body characterised by modular construction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/012—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/24—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth
    • A61B1/247—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C1/00—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design
    • A61C1/08—Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry
    • A61C1/088—Illuminating devices or attachments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
    • A61B1/00165—Optical arrangements with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics

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  • the invention relates generally to multi-lumen deformable devices, and more specifically to methods and devices for removably attaching an optical instrument to a medical hand instrument, dental hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument.
  • the present invention is based on use of a shape-conforming material with multiple integrated lumens that temporarily and removably attaches an optical instrument to commonly used dental, medical or industrial hand instruments that are not specifically designed for endoscopy. Accordingly, in one aspect, the invention provides a device for removably attaching a dental hand instrument, medical hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument to an optical instrument.
  • the device includes a first deformable body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first lumen extending along an axis, wherein the first lumen is configured to accept at least a portion of a dental, medical, or industrial hand instrument, and one or more second deformable bodies disposed within the first deformable body, each second deformable body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a second lumen extending parallel to the axis of the first lumen, wherein the second lumen is configured to accept at least a portion of an optical instrument.
  • Each of the first and second bodies may be deformable by application of energy or solution, thereby reducing respective diameters of the first and second lumens to form a frictional attachment of the hand instrument to the optical instrument.
  • the portion of the optical instrument may be a flexible fiber optic imaging bundle, and may further include a focusable objective lens.
  • the optical instrument includes an imaging sensor, such as a CCD, and an objective lens.
  • the optical instrument may further include a light source.
  • the device may further include a protective sheath disposed over the optical instrument, and configured to separate the optical instrument from a working environment.
  • the protective sheath may also include one or more optically clear lenses at a distal end thereof.
  • the device also includes an insertion guide disposed at an end of one or more of the second lumens, which is configured to facilitate insertion of the optical instrument.
  • Molded into the one or more second bodies of the device may be a stiffener that is positioned parallel to the axis of the first lumen and configured to hold an adjusted shape when manipulated.
  • the stiffener may be formed from a malleable wire or any material that retains its shape when deformed.
  • the device may further include one or more pull cords molded into the first body and/or second body, such that, when pulled in a direction parallel to the axis of the first lumen, the pull cord(s) sever the respective body, thereby detaching the hand instrument from the optical instrument.
  • the protective sheath may also include a pull cord molded therein, such that, when pulled in a direction parallel to the axis of the first lumen, the pull cord severs the protective sleeve.
  • each of the first and second bodies are formed from a thermopolymer material that is deformable by application of heat.
  • each of the first and second bodies are formed from a material that is deformable by application of energy selected from the group consisting of light, sound, electromagnetic energy, electrostatic energy, magnetic energy, and nuclear energy.
  • the one or more second bodies have a rate of deformation that is greater than that of the first body.
  • the one or more second bodies have a rate of deformation that is less than that of the first body.
  • each of the first and second bodies are formed from a material that is deformable by application of a solution to the sleeves.
  • At least one of the one or more second lumens is configured to accept an irrigation tube, suction tube, light source, or a second optical instrument.
  • each of the one or more second lumens has a diameter that is different from the other second lumens.
  • the outer surface of the first body and/or the outer surface of the protective sleeve is textured or perforated.
  • the invention provides a dental or medical optics kit.
  • the kit includes one or more of the above-discussed devices, an optical instrument having a first and a second end with an objective lens attached to the first end and a connector attached to the second end, wherein the connector is configured to provide electrical communication with a viewing device, and a housing containing the device and optical instrument, wherein the housing is configured to position the optical instrument within one of the one or more second lumens of the device and to position a dental or medical hand instrument within the first lumen of the device at a distance relative to the objective lens so as to include at least a portion of the hand instrument's distal working element in a field of view of the objective lens.
  • the kit may further include a protective sheath sized and shaped to surround the optical instrument and configured to separate the optical instrument from a working environment.
  • the protective sheath may include one or more optically clear lenses provided at a distal end thereof.
  • the optical instrument is frictionally slidable within the protective sheath to increase or decrease magnification of the field of view relative to an operational field.
  • the kit may further include an insertion guide disposed at an end of one or more of the second lumens and configured to facilitate insertion of the optical instrument.
  • the kit may further include an irrigation tube positioned within one of the one or more second lumens of the device and configured to irrigate the one or more optically clear lenses during operation.
  • the housing is formed from a sterilizable material.
  • the device is configured to be deformed during a sterilization process.
  • the invention provides a method of attaching an optical instrument to a dental hand instrument, medical hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument.
  • the method includes inserting the hand instrument within the first lumen of the above-discussed device, inserting an optical instrument within one of the one or more second lumens of the device, wherein the optical instrument has a first and a second end with an objective lens attached to the first end, positioning the objective lens at a distance relative to the hand instrument's distal working element such that at least a portion of the working element is in a field of view of the objective lens, and applying energy or a solution to the device, thereby reducing the diameters of the first and second lumens to create frictional attachment of the optical instrument to the hand instrument.
  • the method may further include the step of inserting the optical instrument into a protective sheath prior to the step of inserting into one of the one or more second lumens of the device.
  • the energy may be selected from the group consisting of heat, light, sound, electromagnetic energy, electrostatic energy, magnetic energy, and nuclear energy, and each of the first and second bodies of the device are formed from a material that is deformable by application of the energy.
  • the hand instrument may be selected from the group consisting of clamps, forceps, scissors, scalpels, scalers, needle holders, retractors, suction tubes, cautery devices, and tools not configured for use with an endoscope.
  • the hand instrument may be selected from the group consisting of measuring devices, testing equipment, inspection instruments, and manufacturing tools.
  • Figures 1A-1C are pictorial diagrams showing various views of an exemplary embodiment of the device for frictional attachment of a hand instrument to an optical instrument.
  • Figures 2A-2D are pictorial diagrams showing various views of an exemplary embodiment of the device for frictional attachment of a hand instrument to an optical instrument.
  • Figures 3A-3B are pictorial diagrams showing selected steps of an exemplary embodiment of the method for frictional attachment of a hand instrument to an optical instrument.
  • Figures 4A-4B are pictorial diagrams showing an exemplary embodiment of the device and visualization system, and medical or dental optics kit.
  • the present invention is based on use of a shape-conforming material with multiple integrated lumens that temporarily and removably attaches an optical instrument to commonly used dental, medical or industrial hand instruments that are not specifically designed for endoscopy.
  • Incorporation of the device with a visualization system provides the user with a simultaneous view of the distal end of the instrument and the operating field during use.
  • the invention provides a device 10 for removably attaching a dental hand instrument, medical hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument to an optical instrument.
  • the device 10 includes a first deformable body 12 having an outer surface 14 and an inner surface 16, which defines a first lumen 18 extending continuously along an axis X.
  • the first deformable body 12 may be formed from a material that is deformable by application of energy or a chemical solution, where such application of energy or a chemical solution results in an overall reduction in diameter of the lumen.
  • Exemplary materials from which the first deformable body 12 may be formed include, but are not limited to, shrinkable thermopolymer tubing of nylon, poly olefin, fluoropolymer (e.g., polytetrafiuoroethylene), neoprene, silicone elastomer, or polyvinyl chloride. It should be understood that the material from which the deformable body is formed will dictate the type of energy required for reducing the lumen thereof.
  • Exemplary forms of energy useful in reducing the lumen of the deformable body include, but are not limited to, heat, light (e.g., ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, near-infrared radiation, etc.), sound (e.g., ultrasound, pressure, etc.), electromagnetic energy, electrostatic energy, magnetic energy, and nuclear energy.
  • light e.g., ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, near-infrared radiation, etc.
  • sound e.g., ultrasound, pressure, etc.
  • electromagnetic energy e.g., electrostatic energy, magnetic energy, and nuclear energy.
  • the device 10 also includes one or more second deformable bodies 20 disposed within the first deformable body 12.
  • Each second deformable body 20 includes an outer surface 22 and an inner surface 24, which defines a second lumen 26 extending continuously and parallel to the axis X of the first lumen 18.
  • the second deformable body 20 may be formed from the same material as that of the first deformable body 10, resulting in both the deformable bodies having substantially identical rates of deformation upon application of energy E thereto.
  • the second deformable body 20 may be formed from a different thermopolymer tubing from that of the first deformable body 12, such that each will have a different rate of deformation upon application of energy or solution thereto.
  • each of the one or more second bodies 20 may have a rate of deformation that is greater than that of the first body 12.
  • each of the one or more second bodies 20 may have a rate of deformation that is less than that of the first body 12.
  • each of the second deformable bodies 20 may be formed from the same or different materials, resulting in each second deformable body 20 having the same or different rates of deformation from each other.
  • the first lumen 18 of the device 10 is substantially larger in diameter than that of each of the second lumens 26.
  • the first lumen 18 is configured to accept at least a portion of a dental, medical, or industrial hand instrument such that, upon application of the appropriate energy, the first body 12 shrinks around the handle of the hand instrument, thereby conforming to the shape thereof.
  • Each of the one or more second lumens 26 are configured to accept at least a portion of an optical instrument 50 such that, upon application of the appropriate energy or solution, the second body 20 shrinks around the portion of the optical instrument.
  • an insertion guide 28 Disposed at a proximal end of at least one of the one or more second bodies 20 may be an insertion guide 28 configured to facilitate insertion of the optical instrument during use.
  • the insertion guide 28 may be formed in a substantially conical or frustoconical shape, flaring away from the distal (i.e., working) end of the instruments.
  • the exterior surface 14 of the first body 12 may be textured to increase slip- resistance and/or comfort during use in a procedure/activity.
  • the exterior surface may be roughened, ribbed, stippled, or perforated by known processes such as, but not limited to, grinding, polishing, lapping, abrasive blasting, electrical discharge machining, milling, lithography, etching, chemical milling, laser texturing, etc.
  • the exterior surfaces 22 of each of the one or more second bodies 20 may also be textured to achieve a desired level of frictional attachment of the optical instrument 50 to the hand instrument 60.
  • any texturing of the inner surface 16 or outer surface 14 of the first both 12, and any texturing of the inner surface 24 or outer surface 22 of the second body 20 may be the same or different from each other, depending on the desired level of frictional attachment of the optical instrument 50 to the hand instrument 60.
  • stiffener 30 Disposed within the first body 12 and/or the second body 20 may be one or more stiffeners 30 to help retain the shape of the device after manual manipulation.
  • the stiffener 30 may be embedded within the material used to form the first body 12 and the second body 20, and may positioned substantially parallel to the axis of the first lumen 18.
  • the stiffener 30 may be disposed in a spiral pattern extending along the length of the first body 12 and/or the second body 20 of the device 10.
  • Exemplary materials from which the stiffener may be formed include, but are not limited to, malleable metal wire (e.g., steel, copper, aluminum, titanium, etc.), rigid or semi-rigid plastic, or any material that retains its shape when deformed.
  • the stiffener allows a user to position the optical instrument or portion thereof for optimal viewing of the distal (i.e., working) end of the hand instrument and the operating field during use.
  • the first body 12 and/or the second body 20 may further include one or more pull cords 34 molded therein, and positioned substantially parallel to the axis of the first lumen 18.
  • the pull cord 34 severs the respective body (12, 20), thereby detaching the instrument contained within the lumen being severed from the remaining device.
  • the device 10 creates a bundled frictional attachment of a hand instrument 60 to an optical instrument 50 and to a secondary instrument
  • pulling the pull cord 34 embedded within the body surrounding the secondary instrument severs the respective body and detaches the secondary instrument from the bundle (i.e., leaving the hand device 60 frictionally attached to the optical instrument 50).
  • the user may pull the pull cord 34 molded into the first body 12 to release the hand instrument 60 for cleaning or maintenance.
  • the pull cord 34 may be molded into the respective body (12, 20) in a spiral configuration extending along the axis of the first lumen, thereby providing a user with the ability to expose more of the instrument surrounded by the lumen being severed.
  • the pull cord may take the form of a groove configured to split the respective body upon manual tearing or otherwise application of force perpendicular to the axis of the first lumen 18 of the device 10.
  • Exemplary materials from which the pull cord 34 may be formed include, but are not limited to threads (e.g., cotton, nylon, and polyester), plastic strips, and metal wire.
  • the above-discussed stiffener 30 may serve the dual purpose of providing stiffness to the device 10 and as the pull cord 34 for separation of the instruments.
  • the portion of the optical instrument 50 that is typically contained within the second lumen 26 of the second body 20 is a flexible bundle of optical fibers 52 covered by an external cover.
  • the optical instrument 50 includes a focusable objective lens disposed at the distal end thereof.
  • Exemplary optical instruments are described in US Pat. Nos. 5,879,287, 5,961,445, 6,887,196, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
  • the flexible fiber optic imaging bundle 52 is then inserted into a second lumen 26 of the device 10 and positioned such that the distal (i.e., working) end of the hand instrument 60 is within the field of view.
  • the optical instrument 50 may include an imaging sensor and an objective lens.
  • imaging sensor refers to a sensor that detects and conveys information of an image by converting variable attenuation of waves (as they pass through or reflect off objects) into signals that convey the information.
  • the waves can be light or other electromagnetic radiation.
  • An exemplary imaging sensory useful in the optical instrument 50 with the device 10 is a charge-coupled device (CCD). Once in position, energy is applied to the device 10 in order to reduce the respective diameters of the first and second lumens to form a frictional attachment of the hand instrument 60 to the optical instrument 50.
  • the optical instrument may also include a light source for illuminating the operating field during use.
  • the optical instrument 50 Prior to insertion of the optical instrument 50 into the second lumen 26 of the second body 20, the optical instrument 50 may be inserted into a protective sheath 56.
  • Protective sheath 56 separates the optical instrument 50 from the working environment, thereby maintained cleanliness and sterility thereof.
  • an optically clear lens 58 Provided at the distal end of the protective sheath 56 is an optically clear lens 58, which ensures that the optical instrument 50 is separated from the working environment.
  • the protective sheath 56 may have more than one optically clear lens 58 provided at the distal end thereof.
  • the image viewable with the optical instrument 50 may be zoomed or widened by moving the optical instrument 50 toward or away from the optically clear lens 58 within the protective sheath 56.
  • sliding the optical instrument 50 forward i.e., toward the optically clear lens 58 of the protective sheath 56 by half of the most removed position of the camera may increase the instrument size in the field of view by about 2x. This allows the operator to see maximum instrument magnification or minimum instrument tip in the field by simply sliding the camera back and forth the desired distance.
  • Protective sheath 56 may be formed from materials that do not otherwise shrink with the application of energy. Exemplary materials from which protective sheath 56 may be formed include, but are not limited to plastic and nylon to reduce the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens and/or prevent contamination of the optical instrument 50. As such, a user may remove a defective optical instrument 50 from the device 10 during use, while leaving the protective sheath 56 in-place. A suitable replacement optical instrument 50 and/or an alternative secondary instrument may therefore be inserted into the protective sheath 56 to continue the procedure. Additionally, when used, the protective sheath 56 will be fixed into positional alignment with the hand instrument 60 after the application of energy to form frictional attachment of the protective sheath 56 to the hand instrument 60.
  • the outer surface of the protective sheath 56 may be textured to enhance or otherwise increase the frictional attachment of the protective sheath 56 to the hand instrument 60.
  • the protective sheath may further include one or more pull cords 34 molded therein, and positioned substantially parallel to the axis of the first lumen 18 of the device 10. Thus, when pulled in a direction parallel to the axis of the first lumen, the pull cord 34 severs the protective sheath 56, thereby releasing the optical instrument 50 instrument contained therein.
  • the optical instrument 50 may be inserted prior to or after reducing the respective lumens of the device 10. Furthermore, during a single procedure, multiple hand instruments 60 may each be frictionally attached to separate protective sheaths 56, thereby enabling the optical instrument 60 attached to a first hand instrument 60 to be removed and inserted into a similarly attached protective sheath 56 of another hand instrument 60 during the course of an operation or procedure.
  • the invention provides a device for frictionally attaching the above-discussed optical instrument to a dental hand instrument, medical hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument.
  • the device avoids the commonly accepted attachment specificity of various camera manufacturers, which only permit attachment of their camera endoscopes to their instruments.
  • the device described herein provides frictional attachment of a camera (i.e., optical instrument) to any hand instrument, regardless of whether the instrument was designed for use with a camera. This means that any instrument in, for example, the operating room or dental office, can be fitted with a camera, illumination, suction, and/or air.
  • Exemplary hand instruments useful with the device include, but are not limited to, clamps, forceps, scissors, scalpels, scalers, needle holders, retractors, suction tubes, cautery devices, and other common operating instruments normally not used with existing endoscopes.
  • clamps forceps, scissors, scalpels, scalers, needle holders, retractors, suction tubes, cautery devices, and other common operating instruments normally not used with existing endoscopes.
  • the present device may be used for attachment of an optical instrument to, for example, measuring devices, testing equipment, inspection instruments, and manufacturing tools.
  • the one or more second lumens 26 of the second bodies 20 are configured to contain any of a number of secondary instruments in addition to, or instead of, the optical instrument 50.
  • Exemplary secondary instruments useful with the device include, but are not limited to, an irrigation tube, a suction tube, a light source, and a second optical instrument.
  • an irrigation tube i.e., infusion system
  • the irrigation tube may be positioned to clear debris from the lens of the optical instrument 50 that may accumulate during use.
  • additional secondary instruments that would be useful for the procedure being performed.
  • kits 80 such as a dental optics kit or a medical optics kit 80 for use in a procedure.
  • the kit 80 may include at least one device 10 as described above, an optical instrument 50 having a first and a second end with an objective lens attached to the first end and a connector attached to the second end, wherein the connector is configured for attachment to a viewing device, and a housing 81 configured to contain the device 10 and optical instrument 50.
  • the housing 81 may be formed from any rigid material, including, but not limited to plastic and metal, and may further be able to withstand any sterilization technique to ensure that the instruments and device are ready for use.
  • the housing 81 may further include various walls, grooves, and/or additional means molded therein for positioning the optical instrument 50 within one of the one or more second lumens 26 of the device 10 and to position a dental hand instrument, medical hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument within the first lumen 18 of the device 10 at a distance relative to the objective lens of the optical instrument 50.
  • the housing allows a user to quickly position the optical instrument 50 so as to include at least a portion of the hand instrument's distal working element in a field of view of the objective lens.
  • the housing 81 may further include a compartment for storing additional devices 10, each of which deploys into the main area of the housing 81 for future use upon removal of the attached hand instrument 60 to the optical instrument 50.
  • the kit 80 may further include one or more protective sheaths 56 positioned so as to allow a user to insert the optical device 50 prior to application of energy to reduce the respective lumens of the first and second bodies.
  • the kit 80 may further include an additional compartment for storing additional protective sheaths 56, each of which deploys into the main area of the housing 81 for future use upon removal of the attached hand instrument 60 to the optical instrument 50.
  • the housing 81 of the kit 80 may contain sterile pre-packed devices 10 with various alignment means to allow attachment of the respective devices 60 in a sterile chamber.
  • the device is suitable for any of the known sterilization and disinfection techniques commonly used for medical, dental, or veterinary instruments.
  • Exemplary sterilization techniques useful with the device disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, heat, chemicals, irradiation, high pressure, and filtration.
  • the device and/or housing of the kit containing the device may be subject to any of known sterilization techniques, including, but not limited to, autoclaves, soaking in solution, and gamma radiation.
  • the sterilization technique may be combined with the step of reducing the respective lumens of the device, such that both shrinking of the deformable bodies and sterilization are accomplished with the same application of energy thereto.
  • the material from which the first and second bodies are formed is energy or solution reactive such that the material shrinks to conform to the shapes of the instruments provided within the respective lumens thereof.
  • the present disclosure provides a method of attaching an optical instrument to a dental hand instrument, medical hand instrument, or industrial hand instrument. The method includes inserting the hand instrument 60 within the first lumen 18 of the device 10 and inserting an optical instrument and/or any of the above-discussed secondary instruments within one of the one or more second lumens 26 of the device 10.
  • the one or more optically clear lenses 58 of the protective sheath 56 is positioned at a distance relative to the hand instrument's distal working element such that at least a portion of the working element is in a field of view of the objective lens, energy or solution is applied to the device to reduce the diameters of the first and second lumens to create frictional attachment of the optical instrument to the hand instrument.
  • the method of attaching may also include a step for sterilizing the instruments, which step may be combined with the step of applying energy to shrink the diameters of the lumens of the device.
  • the step of applying energy may be separated into two or more steps, as required to reduce the diameters of the respective lumens.
  • the optical instrument 50 that has been frictionally attached to the hand instrument 60 using the device 10 may be configured for electrical attachment to a viewing device 70, such as a video monitor.
  • the optical instrument 50 may therefore be provided at one end with a connector 72 that allows electrical communication with the viewing device 70.
  • the viewing device 70 may encompass a computer processor (not shown) and/or one or more additional video processors (not shown) to communicate the image of the operating field to the user.

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L'invention concerne des procédés et des dispositifs permettant la fixation amovible d'un instrument optique à un instrument à main médical, à un instrument à main dentaire, ou à un instrument à main industriel, l'instrument à main n'étant pas spécifiquement conçu pour être utilisé avec une caméra. L'invention concerne également un kit d'optique médicale ou dentaire qui facilite l'alignement et la fixation de l'instrument optique à l'instrument à main.
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