What is the Arthroscopic Camera Cover?

Before starting the discussion and introduction of arthroscopic camera cover, it is necessary to get familiar with the novel surgical methods, endoscopic surgery. Then, we discuss the applications and features of their camera covers.

What is an endoscopy?

Endoscopy is one of the methods that is widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This method has been widely developed as a minimally invasive method. Therefore, if it is possible to use this method, invasive surgeries are avoided.

Endoscopy is the direct insertion of a long and thin tube called an endoscope into the body to view the details of an internal organ or tissue through a monitor. This monitor displays the images received from the endoscope. And in surgeries, it includes the equipment through which this process is performed, trocar for entry, lens, and camera for receiving and transmitting images, monitor for display and other equipment such as appliers and special instruments, suction irrigation set, endo bag, electrocautery electrodes ,hemoclips, and devices such as suction, electrocautery, insufflator for gas injection, etc.

This method can be used for diagnosis, imaging, and surgery. Endoscopy has relatively few risks, provides accurate images, and is quick to perform. It has proven to be useful and effective in many areas of medicine.

Major components of the endoscopy system

In the past, after the endoscopic equipment inserted, the doctor directly used the lens eyepiece and performed the diagnosis or surgery process.

In the new generation, other accessories including lenses, cameras, receivers, and monitors are used for better visibility and safer procedures. The newer system consists of a small camera with a connector at the head to connect to the eyepiece of the lens and a cable in its trail that is inserted through an interface to the video device.

This cable prepares the waves sent from the lens for processing and imaging, and at the end, the image of the surgical site can be seen on the monitor. In order to protect cameras from moisture and other contamination, an endoscopic or arthroscopic camera cover is used, which we will discuss further.

Types of endoscopies

There are different types of endoscopy based on the area of the body that is examined, the most important of which are mentioned below:

Applications of endoscopes

• Flexible endoscopes according to its diameter and length are used in various specialties such as digestion (endoscopy of the stomach, esophagus, large intestine, etc), respiratory system (lungs, trachea and respiratory tract), urinary and gynecological (uterine and genital endoscopy) and etc.
• Rigid endoscopes are used in most surgeries due to the size of the lenses. These include general surgery (such as removing the appendix, gall bladder, tumors, removing or repairing of part of the intestine, liver, etc), gynecological surgery (removing ovarian cysts, uterus, etc), chest (repair part of the lung, etc), urinary and reproductive system (removal of stones, removal of the prostate, etc), ear, throat and nose (removal of sinus polyps and nasal lesions, etc), orthopedics (removal of knee meniscus, tendons and ligaments repair , etc), neurosurgery and many other surgeries.

Advantages of endoscopy

• Simple and less invasive compared to open surgery
• Affordable
• Can be used for diagnosis and treatment
• Fast recovery time
• Reducing bleeding, which reduces the possibility of needing a blood transfusion
• Less pain leading to less need for painkillers
• The possibility of local anesthesia
• Reducing the risk of infection

Limitations of endoscopy

Endoscopy is one of the safest methods of examining the digestive tract. However, it sometimes has risks and limitations. Some of these are:

• Bleeding
• infection
• Perforating and damaging internal tissues
• Fever
• Persistent pain in the endoscopy area
• Redness and swelling at the site
• Allergic reaction to anesthesia
• Limited range of motion for surgeon

What is the challenge of using endoscopic methods in the hospital?

The camera, lens, and tools used in endoscopy must be sterile, and sterilizing the camera is not easily possible due to the sensitivity of the lens and cable. Therefore, endoscopic instruments should be sterilized by ethylene oxide method, which requires an ethylene oxide autoclave and at least 8 hours of time just for the sterilization process (the time of collection, washing and disinfection and packing should also be taken into account).

What is the solution to this problem in the hospital?

In the hospital, barrier covers are used to solve this problem. In general, sterile covers (disposable covers) should be used for those devices and equipment that must be used in a sterile manner, and it is not possible to sterilize them, or it is difficult and requires a lot of time. Therefore, a camera cover is used to create a safe and sterile environment for endoscopic cameras.

What is a camera cover?

The camera cover is a reliable sterile barrier to fully protect the camera and its cable. These covers prevent the camer from being contaminated by bacteria and other microorganisms. By eliminating the need for sterilization, the camera cover saves high repair costs and increases the life of the camera; because it prevents the camera from being exposed to dangerous substances.

These covers are disposable and suitable for all types of endoscopic systems. These covers are known as laparoscopic or arthroscopic camera cover.

Types of arthroscopic camera covers

• Disposable
• Multi-use

In some cases, reusable fabric covers are used. These covers must be washed, disinfected, packed and sterilized after each use. Also, due to their permeability, these carry risks. But fortunately, due to the awareness of the hospital personnel about possible risks, in most cases disposable covers are used to cover these devices and fabric covers are almost obsolete.

The next category is related to how the camera covers are closed. The folding form of the cover may be simple, zigzag or accordion. Accordion form is the most convenient for the user. On the other hand, the arthroscopic camera cover can be simple or with clip. In fact, the covers can be closed and fixed on the lens using tape or clips to create a safe and sterile environment.

Why was the arthroscopic camera cover with clip designed?

• Since some surgeries like arthroscopy require continuous washing of the surgical site, using covers that are closed with tape may be dangerous. Because the risk of moisture leakage and contamination to the camera in these types of covers is high. For this reason, the camera cover with clip was designed.
• The clip design in the laparoscopic camera cover has improved the performance of the camera covers. These clips make a strong cover and barrier against the penetration of moisture and liquids.
• On the other hand, these clips guarantee the firm connection of the camera to the cover and provide better image stability.
• Also, the use of clip allows quick and easy changing of lenses at different angles during imaging without compromising sterility.

Advantages of laparoscopic and arthroscopic camera covers

• Availability
• Ease of use
• Full coverage of camera and cables
• Safe
• Affordable
• Reducing the costs of medical centers due to the lack of washing, disinfection, packaging and sterilization costs

For this reason, to improve the process of using endoscopic systems cameras, disposable plastic covers have been designed and produced.

Why should we use the arthroscopic camera cover of Asia Jarah pishro (AJP)?

The AJP arthroscopic camera cover is designed with several key priorities: full maintenance of sterile conditions, ease of use, clear vision and flexibility.

AJP disposable camera covers are suitable for protecting endoscopic, arthroscopic, cystoscopic, laparoscopic, etc cameras. Their width is 15 cm. Therefore, these are suitable and usable for all types of cameras used in operating rooms and endoscopy departments. These covers can also be used for HD camera systems without worrying about image quality loss.

The long and appropriate length of the AJP covers is enough to fully cover the cameras and their cables. On the other hand, according to the accordion design of the cover, it can be easily opened to the desired length.

Also, the clip is designed to ensure that the cover is fixed on the camera, which makes the surgery very safe.

Key features of the AJP arthroscopic camera cover

• Very quick and easy insertion
• No latex
• Completely disposable
• Made of high-quality transparent polymer
• Transparent (possibility of clearly viewing all the covered parts of the camera)
• Strong, flexible and resistant to tearing
• Clip design to minimize insertion time, eliminating the risk of liquids leakage into the camera
• The possibility of quick and easy replacement of lenses with different angles during surgery
• Reasonable price compared to the camera sterilization
• Special controls in preparation of raw materials, production, packaging, sterilization, storage and transportation
• Sterile packaging
• Sterilized with ethylene oxide gas
• Packed in special rings for less packing volume and ease of use
• Length: 250 cm and Width: 15 cm

Warnings:

• Keep dry
• Use only once
• Don’t use it when the package has been opened or damaged