Imaging device for use with a surgical device

Abstract

a surgical imaging device is provided, including a housing configured to couple to an outer surface of a surgical device and an image capture arrangement configured to generate image data; the surgical imaging device may also include a circuit arrangement disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the camera arrangement, in which the circuit arrangement is configured to communicate the image data to at least one remote device.

1 - 35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . A surgical imaging system, comprising:
 a surgical device;   an image capture arrangement arranged in the surgical device, the image capture arrangement including at least one of a lens and an image sensor configured to capture an image and provide image data, the image capture arrangement further including a light source for illuminating an object to be imaged; and   a circuit arrangement in communication with the image capture arrangement and configured to control the amount of illumination provided by the light source.   
     
     
         37 . The surgical imaging system of  claim 36 , wherein the circuit arrangement is configured to provide to the image capture arrangement control data for controlling the amount of illumination provided by the light source. 
     
     
         38 . The surgical imaging system of  claim 36 , wherein the circuit arrangement includes a user input arrangement configured to receive a command from the user and to provide the control data in accordance with the user command. 
     
     
         39 . The surgical imaging system of  claim 36 , wherein the surgical device is configured to be driven by an electro-mechanical driver. 
     
     
         40 . The surgical imaging system according to  claim 39 , wherein the surgical device is a surgical stapler.