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The new medical-grade OVMed OCHTA cable module uses ultra-thin cables and optional mini-LED illumination to connect small 400 x 400-resolution image sensors to endoscopes OMNIVISION’s OCHTA cable modules feature a six-wire cable that allows manufacturers to add their own LED illumination. (Credit: National Cancer Institute on Unsplash) OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, including advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display technology, today announced the availability of the OVMed OCHTA – an ultra-thin medical-grade cable module for single-use endoscopes. The OCHTA cable module connects very small 400 x 400-resolution imagers to endoscopes with ultra-thin 0.45 mm cables that are available in 1.5- and 2.5-meter lengths (or up to 4 meters if customized), allowing the option to add mini-LED illumination. This complete turnkey solution, including the lens and image signal processor, reduces cost and speeds time to market for medical-device OEMs. “The medical industry is moving toward smaller, higher-resolution endoscopes with ultra-thin cables that can reach deeper inside the body. In addition, medical-device OEMs need the flexibility to customize their designs for specific endoscopy procedures,” said Ehsan Ayar, medical product marketing manager, OMNIVISION. “As the medical industry’s leading image sensor provider, we are addressing our customers’ needs for a turnkey imaging solution with the OCHTA cable module. The ultra-thin, customizable cable modules are medical-grade tested and ready to be integrated – lowering design and test time and simplifying the supply chain.” OMNIVISION’s OCHTA cable modules feature a six-wire cable that allows manufacturers to add their own LED illumination. Additionally, OMNIVISION offers customizable cable lengths, connectors and LEDs, providing manufacturers with a fully tested and production-ready solution from a single source. The OCHTA cable module includes a very small imager, upgraded from 200 x 200 (previous generation) to 400 x 400 resolution, for improved visibility. Ayar added, “The ultra-thin OCHTA cable module is designed for endoscopes used in minimally invasive surgery, including neuro, ophthalmic, cardiac, spinal, ob-gyn and utero-renal procedures. Surgeons can have complete peace of mind with OMNIVISION’s cables and camera modules because our medical-grade, trusted components undergo comprehensive certification, qualification and testing, including biocompatibility, sterilization, workmanship, stress, liquid immersion tests and more.” The OCHTA cable modules are manufactured in ISO 13485-certified facilities. Additionally, the cables provide the necessary EMC/EMI shielding from the patient as per IEC 60601 requirements. The 1.5- and 2.5-meter “off the shelf” cable modules and evaluation kits are available now. Customized options will be available in Q3 2023. Source: Company Press Release

NEWS RELEASE: New Medical Interface Connects Miniature Cameras for Single-Use Endoscopy By Tehzeeb Gunja, Omnivision Endoscopy has evolved over the decades as high-resolution imaging has become more advanced with image sensors now the size of a grain of sand. The range of applications in which endoscopy has proven useful include gastroenterology, airway management, gynecology, urology, arthroscopy, and cardiology. Intraoperative diagnosis, therapy, and minimally invasive surgery are all possible because of advancements in endoscopy. Transitioning to Single-use Endoscopes The medical industry is transitioning to single-use endoscopes to minimize cross-contamination and improve patient safety. The high cost of legacy technology based on charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors and the overall system complexity make their use impractical in an exponentially growing single-use endoscopy market. Therefore, CCD-based image sensors cannot meet today’s high-performance endoscope requirements and are being phased out. The drive to achieve greater imaging resolution with highest quality in a smaller footprint has motivated the industry to move to complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices and invest in continual improvement of the technology. CMOS image sensors offer lower cost, smaller size, and lower current consumption with better image quality and feature set. CMOS Chip-on-Tip Technology Extremely small image sensors using CMOS technology have been embedded on the tips of endoscopes, allowing cameras to enter the body through ever smaller natural orifices or incisions. State-of-the-art software and hardware for image processing enable high-speed video that serves as the “eyes” of the surgeon as he or she works inside the body, allowing surgeons to diagnose and treat therapeutically in real time. A CMOS imager at the distal tip of the endoscope needs support an interface with high bandwidth, low pin count (small endoscope, outer diameter and cable size), uses a cost-effective cable and is immune to EMC/EMI and noise over a long transmission distance. All of these challenges are satisfied by a new medical interface: AntLinx. The Move from MIPI to AntLinx Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) is the current methodology used in endoscopy to transmit images from the camera at the distal tip to the back-end camera control unit (CCU). MIPI has wide bandwidth and transmits high-resolution images at high frame rates. However, to do so requires a minimum of 12 pins. This directly impacts the size of the imager used in the endoscope. Additionally, MIPI requires a thicker, more expensive cable that can transmit up to a maximum of only 1.5 meters reliably. These limitations result in endoscopes with larger outer diameters, thus causing patient discomfort. To resolve the data transmission challenge over long cable lengths, current endoscopy systems convert MIPI output from the imager to other formats, such as low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS), fiber, or other serial interface. The converted signal is then transmitted to the handle or CCU, where it’s decoded to recover the imaging video data. This increases the system complexity, size, heat generation and cost of the endoscopy system in a single-use imaging solution. Thus, camera and cable size, transmission length, signal integrity, and system complexity — as well as cost — need to be addressed to enable a solution that facilitates the implementation of cost-effective single-use endoscopes. AntLinx has been recently utilized in the OCH2B – the smallest form factor 2.5×2.5mm CameraCubeChip package for disposable high definition (HD) resolution endoscope designs. The OCH2B CameraCubeChip is a complete camera module that features wafer level optics and a CMOS image sensor, the OH02B, which is the first square 2-megapixel (MP) (1500×1500) resolution imager. This solution is critical for the disposable endoscope market because it enables high resolution and small size, generates very low heat at the tip of the scope design, is cost-effective for one-time use, and helps endoscope designers to go to market faster with less design effort without the need to use interface converters. AntLinx further improves the CameraCubeChip module by enabling the thinnest 4-meter interface connection directly from the endoscope camera to the CCU tower or hand-held console. Collectively, AntLinx and OCH2B were designed with the patient in mind to maximize their care and comfort during endoscopic procedures. Future Potential Innovation in CMOS image sensors continues to help reduce their size, increase resolution, and improve image quality. Additional improvements in data transmission technology further enhance endoscopy applications. With these improvements, new endoscopy procedures are enabled that reach some of the smallest areas of the human body, helping to further reduce the need for open surgeries. As resolutions will increase in the future, AnLinx will scale accordingly in terms of higher bandwidth, lower latency and reduced power consumption. About Tehzeeb Gunja Tehzeeb Gunja joined Omnivision in August 2011 as Partnership and Business Development Manager for EMEA region and was appointed Director of Medical Marketing in March 2015. His current responsibilities involve leading the medical business at Omnivision including strategy formulation, product management, ecosystem, and business development. The opinions expressed in this news release are the author’s only and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Design & Outsourcing or its employees. The opinions expressed in this news release are the author’s only and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Design & Outsourcing or its employees.