USPTO Patent Grant: Medical Device for Patient Inspection

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582287B2 for a medical device designed for patient inspection and access. The device includes a base with an image capturing device and openings for direct patient inspection, assigned to JD Sanmed Medical Technology Pty Ltd.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582287B2, titled 'Medical device, accessories for use therewith, and methods of use,' to JD Sanmed Medical Technology Pty Ltd. The patent describes a medical device featuring a base with an integrated image capturing device and openings allowing for direct patient inspection. This grant represents a new intellectual property right for a specific medical device.

This patent grant does not impose new regulatory obligations on medical device manufacturers or healthcare providers. However, it signifies a new innovation in the field of patient inspection devices. Companies operating in this space should be aware of this granted patent for potential intellectual property considerations.

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Medical device, accessories for use therewith, and methods of use

Grant US12582287B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

JD Sanmed Medical Technology Pty Ltd

Inventors

Olaf Rusoke-Dierich

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a medical device (521) for inspecting and/or accessing a patient, the device including: a base (520); an image capturing device for capturing images of the patient (541), the image capturing device being located in the base; means to communicate the captured image to a display for displaying said captured image; wherein the base includes one or more openings (525) through which the patient is able to be directly inspected, the one or more openings being located around the image capturing device (541).

CPC Classifications

A61B 1/00011 A61B 1/00045 A61B 1/00121 A61B 1/00128 A61B 1/0014 A61B 1/018 A61B 1/06 A61B 1/227 A61B 1/267 A61B 1/31 A61B 1/015 A61B 1/00105 A61B 1/00195 A61B 1/042 A61B 1/0607 A61B 1/04 A61B 1/053 A61B 1/07 A61B 5/0077 A61B 5/445 A61B 3/10 A61B 3/14 A61B 3/145 A61B 2090/502 G03B 15/14 G03B 15/04