Scope devices and methods

Abstract

A device or scope device is disclosed. The device may comprise: a handle body extending along an axis between first end and a second end; an actuator at the first end of the handle body; a catheter at the second end of the handle body; and a processing unit communicable with a plurality of devices to: switch-in the actuator for control of one device of the plurality of devices; configure, with the actuator, a setting of the one device, control, with the actuator, the one device based on the setting, and switch-in the actuator for control of another one of the plurality of devices. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.

1 . A scope device comprising:
 a handle body extending along an axis between first end and a second end;   an actuator at the first end of the handle body;   a catheter at the second end of the handle body; and   a processing unit communicable with a plurality of devices to:
 switch-in the actuator for control of one device of the plurality of devices; 
 configure, with the actuator, a setting of the one device, 
 control, with the actuator, the one device based on the setting, and 
 switch-in the actuator for control of another one of the plurality of devices. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a port on the second of the handle body; and   a lumen extending from the port, through the second end of the handle body, and through the catheter.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the catheter includes a steerable portion, and the scope device further comprises a steering actuator operable to control the steerable portion of the catheter. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a selection toggle operable with the processing unit to switch-in the one device. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the selection toggle includes one of a button, a joystick, a switch, and a trigger. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a program toggle operable with the processing unit to execute a control program for the one device. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the processing unit communicable with the plurality of devices to switch-in the actuator for control of the one device together with at least one other device of the plurality devices. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one device includes a fluid source configured to deliver a fluid flow through the catheter; and   the processing unit is communicable with the fluid source to control, with the actuator, at least one property of the fluid flow.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one property of the fluid flow includes a flow rate or a pressure of the fluid flow. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one device includes a laser source configured to deliver laser energy through the catheter; and   the processing unit is communicable with the laser source to control, with the actuator, at least one property of the laser energy.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one device includes a peripheral device; and   the processing unit is communicable with the peripheral device to control, with the actuator, an electrical or mechanical component of the peripheral device.   
     
     
         12 . A scope device comprising:
 a handle body extending along an axis between first end and a second end;   a control actuator and a steering actuator at the first end of the handle body;   a catheter at the second end of the handle body, the catheter including a steerable portion operable with the steering actuator;   a port at the second end of the handle body;   a lumen extending from the port, through the second end of the handle body, and through the catheter; and   a processing unit communicable with a plurality of devices to:
 switch-in the actuator for control of one device of the plurality of devices; 
 configure, with the actuator, a setting of the one device, 
 control, with the actuator, the one device based on the setting, and 
 switch-in the actuator for control of another one of the plurality of devices. 
   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator comprises a trigger that is pivotally mounted to the handle body, and operable to control the one device based on a rotational position of the trigger relative to the handle body. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the actuator comprises a selection toggle operable with the processing unit to switch-in the one device, and a program toggle operable with the processing unit to execute a control program for the one device. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the one device includes a imaging device; and   the processing unit is communicable with the imaging device to control, with the actuator, activation of the imaging device.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing unit remains in communication with at least one other device of the plurality of devices when the actuator is switched-in for control of the one device. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the one device includes (i) a fluid source configured to deliver a fluid flow through the lumen, and (ii) a laser source configured to deliver laser energy through the lumen; and   the processing unit is communicable with the fluid source and the laser source to control, with the actuator, the fluid flow and the laser energy.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the actuator comprises a program toggle operable with the processing unit to execute a control program for controlling the fluid source together with the laser source. 
     
     
         19 . A scope device comprising:
 a handle body extending along an axis between first end and a second end;   an actuator at the first end of the handle body;   a catheter at the second end of the handle body;   a peripheral device at the second end of the handle body, the peripheral device including a wire and a motor configured to move the wire relative to the catheter; and   a processing unit communicable with a plurality of devices to:
 switch-in the actuator for control of one device of the plurality of devices; 
 configure, with the actuator, a setting of the one device, 
 control, with the actuator, the one device based on the setting, and 
 switch-in the actuator for control of another one of the plurality of devices, wherein the one device includes the motor of the peripheral device. 
   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein a distal end of the wire includes a basket, and the motor is configured to move the basket relative to the catheter.