Medical Supplies

Omer Industrial Park, Building 7A
84965 Omer
Israel

Phone: 972-8-6466-880 ext. 111
Fax: 972-8-6466-770
http://www.medigus.com/camera
camera@medigus.com

Company Figures
Number of employees 20-49
Sales volume 1-9 Mio US $
Export content > 75%
Year of foundation 2000
Area of business Electronical Equipment / Medical Technology

Physiotherapy / Orthopaedic Technology / Occupational Therapy

Company Profile

Miniature CCD Cameras for Endoscopy
Medigus Ltd. offers the world’s smallest CCD video cameras for endoscopy, measuring only 1.8mm x 1.8mm and 3mm x 3mm. The proprietary cameras, which were developed by Medigus are ready-for-integration into endoscopes and are suitable for companies that wish to manufacture their own video endoscopes based on the cameras. All cameras are manufactured and assembled at the company’s facilities and state of the art optical testing equipment is used during the process. The miniaturized cameras allow for decreased endoscope diameters for visualizing hard-to-access areas of the human anatomy. Alternatively, the cameras allow for relatively large working channels in an endoscope. The cameras are used in existing endoscopes manufactured by various companies including some of the major players in the medical device industry. In addition, Medigus offers endoscope design and manufacturing services, using its cameras as well as other proprietary technologies.

Product Information
01.08.04 Endoscopes and accessories
Endoscopy 25.10.2007

Medigus specializes in developing advanced technology for endoscopy and has a platform technology for endoscopy which includes various flexible, r igid and semi-rigid endoscopes and an endoscopy suite, which includes a video processor, ultrasound positioning system, illumination source and insufflation/irrigation apparatus.

Medigus provides services to third party companies including design and manufacture of endoscopy systems using its proprietary technologies.

Other technologies for endoscopy that the company has developed include staplers for flexible endoscopes and various designs of vertebrae systems for flexible tips of endoscopes.

SRS™ System 25.10.2007

The SRS system is a specialized flexible endoscope designed to perform an endoluminal partial anterior fundoplication for the treatment of GERD. The system resembles a standard gastroscope and includes a video processor, light source and suction-irrigation apparatus.

The specialized parts of the system include a stapler and ultrasound sight for alignment. When the procedure is performed, a disposable cartridge of staples is inserted into the rigid section of the scope (measuring about 6cm).

The average time of a complete procedure is 35 minutes.

Distal Tip

The distal tip includes all the elements of a standard gastroscope and in addition includes the ultrasound measurement device, the anvil of the stapler and specialized screws for anchoring the scope while the procedure is performed. All this is included in a distal tip measuring only 15mm in diameter.

Procedure

The SRS is a method and apparatus for performing partial anterior fundoplication that duplicates one of the existing standard procedures for treatment of GERD, but at the same time does not require anesthesia or violation of the abdominal cavity.

1. The SRS endoscope is introduced into the stomach much like a standard gastroscope.

2. The operator selects a stapling site in the esophagus, 2.3 - 3.0 cm above the GE junction.

3. The operator inputs the distance from the incisors.

4. The endoscope is advanced into the stomach, and retroflexed to 180°.

5. It is then pulled back so that the cartridge is at the selected stapling site.

6. The endoscope is further flexed to 270°, until the tip is aligned with the cartridge.

7. The ultrasonic sight verifies that alignment is perfect and that the distance between the anvil and the tip is small enough.

8. The operator then cranks a flywheel which extrudes two tiny screws, which penetrate the tissue, and lock the anvil and cartridge together.

9. The staples are then fired, the screws are withdrawn, and the scope is extended, and withdrawn.

10. The SRS is reloaded with a new cartridge, and the procedure is repeated.

11. The final result is an antero-lateral wrap, which tapers from 120 to 180 degrees, and augments the angle of His.

01.08.04.07 Endoscopy systems

01.08.04.23 Video endoscopes, CCD cameras