Verathon US12605059B2 Dynamically Retractable Camera Laryngoscope
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12605059B2 to Verathon Inc. for a dynamically retractable camera apparatus designed for video laryngoscopes. The invention comprises a video baton with a handle portion, a shuttle assembly that slides between extended and retracted positions, and a flexible coupling element connecting to an image capturing and lighting assembly. The patent application was filed on November 17, 2022, under application number 18056514, and contains 19 claims.
What changed
USPTO issued patent grant US12605059B2 to Verathon Inc., covering a video laryngoscope device with a dynamically retractable camera mechanism. The patent claims an apparatus comprising a video baton insertable into laryngoscope blade covers of varying sizes, featuring a handle portion, a shuttle assembly with extended and retracted positions, and a flexible coupling connecting to an image capturing and lighting assembly at the distal end.
The primary implication for affected parties is that Verathon Inc. now holds exclusive rights to this dynamically retractable camera technology in the medical device field. Competitors developing similar video laryngoscope technology with retractable camera mechanisms should review this patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate considerations.
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Dynamically retractable camera for video laryngoscope
Grant US12605059B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Verathon Inc.
Inventors
Jason Fouts, Avi Van Haren, Hugh Leung, Yongkook Kim, Ryan Neimy, Sergey Ovcharenko
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a video baton for insertion into a plurality of laryngoscope blade covers having different sizes and geometries. The video baton comprises: a handle portion, a shuttle assembly slidingly positioned within the handle portion between an extended position and a retracted position, and a flexible coupling element having a proximal end and a distal end. The flexible coupling element is coupled to the shuttle assembly at the proximal end and an image capturing and lighting assembly positioned at the distal end of the flexible coupling element.
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A61B 1/00066 A61B 1/267 A61B 1/00119 A61B 1/00128 A61B 1/05 A61B 1/00117 A61B 1/00126 A61B 1/00142 A61B 1/0676 A61B 1/00096 A61B 1/00135 A61B 1/00121
Filing Date
2022-11-17
Application No.
18056514
Claims
19
Parties
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