High-Definition Micro Modules Empower Flexible Veterinary Endoscopes

High-Definition Micro Modules Empower Flexible Veterinary Endoscopes

In modern veterinary diagnostics, achieving precise internal examination, foreign body removal, and diagnostic sampling with minimal trauma is crucial for enhancing animal welfare and clinical standards—especially when dealing with the complex physiological structures of companion animals like dogs and cats, as well as exotic pets. The advent of miniature flexible endoscopes aims to extend high-definition visualization technology into animals' narrow cavities—including digestive tracts, respiratory systems, and reproductive organs. The core challenge of this innovation lies in integrating a complete high-definition imaging system into the flexible, bendable tip of a catheter measuring just millimeters in diameter, while ensuring imaging quality and reliability within the body's complex environments. Our micro-HD camera module, specifically engineered for ultra-thin endoscopy applications, empowers the next generation of veterinary flexible endoscopes with its exceptionally slim physical dimensions, full HD real-time video output, outstanding low-light performance, and medical-grade reliability. It serves as the “intelligent eye” pioneering new frontiers in minimally invasive animal diagnostics and treatment.

I. Extreme Miniaturization and Flexible Integration: Enabling HD Visualization in Ultra-Thin Catheters

Animal cavities (especially those of small dogs and cats) have extremely limited internal diameters, requiring endoscope catheters to be sufficiently thin (typically 3-5mm) for non-invasive or minimally invasive access. Traditional endoscope camera assemblies are too bulky to meet this requirement.

This module employs highly integrated cutting-edge packaging technology. Its probe section has been meticulously optimized in size, enabling seamless integration at the very tip of flexible catheters with outer diameters of just a few millimeters. Connecting to the backend system via a precision Type-C micro interface or customized cables, it ensures stable signal transmission while minimizing the module's physical footprint to the greatest extent. This integrated “camera-at-the-tip” design fundamentally eliminates resolution loss and honeycomb-like grid patterns caused by traditional fiber optic image transmission. Veterinarians gain direct, lossless access to native high-definition electronic images, providing a clear visual foundation for precise procedures within narrow cavities.

II. Full HD Real-Time Imaging with Superior Low-Light Performance: Ensuring Clear, Timely Diagnosis Within Cavities

The internal environment of animals lacks ambient light, while mucosal walls within cavities exhibit low color contrast and may be partially obscured by mucus, blood, or chyme. This demands imaging systems with exceptional low-light sensitivity and high resolution to distinguish subtle mucosal lesions, minute foreign bodies, or specific anatomical structures.

This module incorporates a high-performance 1/6-inch CMOS sensor, supporting 1920x1080 full HD resolution image output. High-definition imaging allows for greater tissue detail within a limited field of view, which is crucial for identifying early inflammation, minute ulcers, or locating small foreign objects like bone fragments or fish hooks. Crucially, its pixel cells feature a large 1.4μm x 1.4μm design, coupled with sensitivity as high as 553mV/Lux-sec and a minimum illumination requirement of just 1 Lux. Paired with a miniature LED illuminator integrated at the catheter tip, this module delivers bright, pure, low-noise real-time video (supporting smooth 60fps preview in MJPEG format) within completely dark body cavities. This provides a surgical field of view as clear as natural light, significantly enhancing diagnostic accuracy and procedural safety.

III. High-Definition Macro Lens with True Color Rendition: Enabling Close-Range Observation and Tissue Differentiation

Veterinary endoscopy frequently requires close-range observation against tissue surfaces (e.g., examining gastric mucosal villi, biopsy localization) or precise procedures (e.g., artificial insemination guidance). This demands lenses with exceptional macro capabilities and the ability to accurately reproduce tissue colors under cold light sources for distinguishing healthy from pathological tissues.

This module features a high-definition macro lens optimized for endoscopic applications. Its superior optical design maintains high clarity and minimal distortion across both the image center and periphery during close-range observation. This ensures that lesions at the center of the field of view and peripheral anatomical landmarks within narrow cavities are rendered with equal sharpness. Additionally, the module supports automatic white balance and exposure control, intelligently adapting to varying tissue reflectance and supplementary lighting levels to achieve true-to-life color reproduction. This is crucial for identifying color-related pathological changes such as mucosal hyperemia, pallor, jaundice, or abnormal hyperplasia, enhancing the objectivity and reliability of visual diagnosis.

IV. Medical-Grade Reliability and Seamless Integration Protocol: Adapting to Demanding Clinical Environments and Rapid System Development

Endoscopes must come into contact with animal bodily fluids during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and undergo rigorous cleaning, disinfection, or sterilization after each use. Their electronic components must withstand significant temperature and humidity fluctuations as well as exposure to chemical disinfectants. Simultaneously, to accelerate time-to-market, the module must integrate easily with host control systems.

Designed from the outset to meet stringent medical environment requirements, this module features robust sealing to withstand cleaning challenges. Adhering to the universal UVC protocol, it enables driver-free plug-and-play functionality, significantly simplifying integration with veterinary workstations, image processors, or mobile tablet devices while supporting cross-platform use. A stable USB 2.0 high-speed interface ensures real-time, reliable transmission of high-definition video streams. These features enable endoscope manufacturers to rapidly combine mature imaging modules with their proprietary light sources and guidance systems, allowing them to focus on clinical functionality development. This accelerates the market launch of this innovative veterinary tool, bringing it sooner to the frontlines of animal healthcare.

In summary：

This high-definition miniature camera module delivers a core visual solution for next-generation veterinary flexible endoscopes. It achieves this through: - Ultra-compact packaging enabling integration into ultra-thin diameters - Full HD low-light imaging ensuring clear visualization within lumens - Macro and true-color reproduction capabilities for close-range precision observation - Medical-grade reliability and user-friendly protocols tailored to clinical demands. Its capabilities will transform minimally invasive examinations and treatments—once technically challenging in animals—such as endoscopic removal of small foreign bodies, early digestive tract tumor screening, and precise artificial insemination procedures—into routine clinical practices. This advancement significantly enhances the accuracy, safety, and animal welfare standards of veterinary care, serving as a pivotal force in advancing medical technologies for companion animals and specialized economic livestock.