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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5497934 | Surgical apparatus with indicator An apparatus and system are disclosed for indicating relative positions of elements in a surgical apparatus. The indicating elements can include electrical circuitry that activates visual, audible or tactile indicators, thereby alerting the user that an e... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5495541 | Optical delivery device with high numerical aperture curved waveguide An optical delivery device includes an optical fiber that receives an output beam of light from a light source such as a laser. The optical fiber includes a linear section, defining a longitudinal axis, and a curved distal end, with a curvature sufficient... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5469254 | Method and apparatus for measuring three-dimensional position of a pipe from image of the pipe in an endoscopic observation system An image of a pipe having a uniform cross section, e.g., a circular cross section, is imaged with an endoscope and is displayed on a monitor screen. A measuring coordinate system for determining a three-dimensional position on a surface of the pipe from a... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5427103 | MRI apparatus for receiving nuclear-magnetic resonance signals of a living body There is provided an apparatus for receiving nuclear magnetic resonance signals by applying high frequency energy to a living body placed in a static magnetic field. The distal end portion of the insertion section of the endoscope has a rigid distal end p... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5403264 | Endoscopic closure inspection device An endoscopic inspection closure is described which has a guide device preventing the puncture incision created by a trocar obturator and cannula from closing and a closure device which fits within the guide device. The closure device is removable after t... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5390662 | Electronic endoscope apparatus using circuit board having cavity An electronic endoscope apparatus uses a circuit board having a cavity for achieving a predetermined electrical insulation. The apparatus includes a patient circuit on the side of the electronic endoscope, an output circuit for performing a predetermined ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5379755 | Device for attaching and securing an auxiliary instrument to a surgical instrument The device serves to attach and secure an auxiliary instrument to a surgical instrument, through the shaft of which an auxiliary instrument may be introduced. The device has a receiver, which can be releasably fixed to the shaft on the proximal side, for ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5365940 | Endotracheal tube having tongue-contacting temperature sensor An endotracheal tube has a temperature sensor positioned proximal of a patient's larynx when the tube is in use. Thus, the sensor overlies the tongue. In view of the high vascularity of the tongue, the sensor provides an accurate reading of the patient's ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5323899 | Case for video probe A case of the type for carrying and using an instrument having an insertion tube, a control handle, and a light box having therein a fan, the case comprising a body with a removable cover, a primary cavity in the body for snugly receiving the light box th... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5320630 | Endoscopic ligating instrument for applying elastic bands An endoscopic instrument for ligating multiple lesions within a hollow body organ. A flexible endoscope 10 is provided with a pair of tubular members 25, 26 affixed to the insertion end of the endoscope and a plurality of elastic ligating rings 50 are mou... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5320602 | Peel-away endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography catheter and a method for using the same A peel-away endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography catheter and a method for using the same is provided. An endoscope having a passage therethrough is introduced into the mouth of a patient and is guided through the patent's gastroentral tract un... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5315985 | Endoscopic instrumentation kit and package therefor An endoscopic or laparoscopic instrumentation kit including at least one obturator and at least two sleeves forming a trocar assembly. The kit may also include a catheter, an endoscopic surgical instrument, tissue-gripping sleeve members and attachment de... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5309894 | Endoscope for introduction into a hollow organ of a living thing The endoscope for introduction into a hollow organ of a living thing makes it possible for the hollow organ to be pulled against a more solid outer structure and to fix it thereto for the duration of the treatment. The endoscope is therefore provided with... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5269290 | Plantar fasciotomy surgical procedure A new surgical technique, the Barrett-Day endoscopic plantar fasciotomy procedure, is used to relieve the symptoms of heel spur syndrome. The positioning of the plantar fascia ligament is determined, and the patient is prepared for surgery. A small, verti... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5240675 | Method for cleaning endoscope In a method for use in cleaning a flexible endoscope, an elongate cleaning member having an embedded optical fiber, an electrical conductor, and/or a heat conductor is inserted into a biopsy channel of the endoscope. Sterilizing radiation of a predetermin... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5127394 | Fluoroscopy switching device An apparatus and method is disclosed for preventing accidental overradiation of a patient in surgical procedures involving both fluoroscopy and endoscopy. Video outputs from the endoscope and fluoroscope are connected to a switching device. The endoscope ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5068719 | Endoscope photometric apparatus An endoscope photometric apparatus includes a photometric apparatus for detecting the brightness of an image based on an image signal from an endoscope imaging apparatus. An extracting apparatus extracts, from the image signal from the imaging apparatus, ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5034888 | Electronic endoscope apparatus having different image processing characteristics for a moving image and a still image An endoscope apparatus is arranged to convert the image signal output from an imaging device into a standard video signal, effect image processing, such as outline emphasis, of the image signal, and display a reproduced image on a display. The endoscope a... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5020539 | Ultrasonic endoscope apparatus An ultrasonic endoscope apparatus having a distal end cap provided with an ultrasonic transmission window through which an ultrasonic beam is transmitted in a radial direction perpendicular to the axis of a probe of the apparatus, and a cylindrical member... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4995396 | Radioactive ray detecting endoscope A radioactive ray detecting endoscope comprises an elongated insertable part, an ultrasonic imaging apparatus provided in the tip part of the insertable part for transmitting ultrasonic waves toward an observed part, for receiving echoes from the observed... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4993404 | Fluoroscopy switching device An apparatus and method is disclosed for preventing accidental overradiation of a patient in surgical procedures involving both fluoroscopy and endoscopy. Video outputs from the fluoroscope and endoscope are connected to a switching device. The physician ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4947829 | Modular blade laryngoscope A laryngoscope having a blade comprising a shaft positionable proximate the tongue and upper throat regions of a patient and means for removably mounting a tongue leaf with the shaft whereby different leafs can be used with the laryngoscope.... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4911173 | Biopsy attachment for ultrasound probe A biopsy attachment 90 for a ultrasound probe 10 includes a frame 92 and a device 100, 102 for mounting the frame 92 to the probe 10 in order to align the frame 92 relative to the probe 10. The biopsy 90 attachment further includes a biopsy needle guide 1... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4889106 | Treating instrument for endoscope A treating instrument for an endoscope comprises an elongated body, an acting unit provided at a forward end of the body, and a ring portion provided at a proximal end of the body. The ring portion is adapted to be hung on a peg to suspend the treating in... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4880011 | Ultrasonic endoscope apparatus An ultrasonic endoscope apparatus in which an ultrasonic vibrating element radiating an ultrasonic wave to obtain an image of an object to be inspected is rotatably housed in a distal end of an insertion section of the endoscope, and a rotation angle sens... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4877033 | Disposable needle guide and examination sheath for transvaginal ultrasound procedures A completely disposable apparatus of single unit construction designed for operative use in conjunction with a transvaginal ultrasound probe when performing transvaginal surgical procedures with ultrasonic guidance. This invention consists of a probe cove... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4817616 | Auto switch biplane prostate probe A biplane ultrasound probe (10) including an outer casing (12) having a longitudinal axis and an inner member (14) mounted within the outer casing (12). A pair of scanning transducers (16,18) are mounted on the inner member (14) for respectively ultrasoun... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4775887 | Observation apparatus for artificial organs An observation apparatus for an artificial organ such as an artificial heart includes a first casing having the artificial heart and a video signal generating and transmitting apparatus therein and a second casing independent and remote from the first cas... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4763662 | Ultrasonic biopsy endoscope with extensible guide sheath An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an operation section and an insertion section adapted to be inserted into the body cavity of a human being. The insertion section has an insertion channel extending therethrough. A guide sheath is slidably inser... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4732156 | Ultrasonic endoscope An ultrasonic endoscope includes an operation section and an insertion section extending therefrom. A driving member having a magnet is disposed in the distal end of the insertion section to be rotatable. The member is rotated by a motor through a transmi... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4640273 | Mouth guard for use with a diagnostic instrument This disclosure is directed to a disposable mouth guard constructed having a relatively hard, rigid core formed with an opening to permit passage therethrough of a diagnostic instrument, such as an endoscope. The core is sufficiently rigid to resist compr... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4608965 | Endoscope retainer and tissue retracting device An endoscope retainer and tissue retracting device including a soft plastic cylindrical tube for slidably mounting on the probe portion of an endoscope, one end of the tube having a friction fit adjacent the end of the endoscope, a plurality of slits form... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4607620 | Medical gripping instrument A medical gripping instrument for endoscopy. A sleeve has a passage with a distal opening. A periscope extends axially in this passage, along with at least three springy gripping arms, which also are axially movable. They leave a clear path between them s... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4401123 | Endoscope having an ultrasonic diagnosis function An endoscope having an ultrasonic diagnosis function, comprises a distal end including an observing portion connected to a flexible tube, and provided with a view window and an illumination window formed on one surface thereof; an ultrasonic wave emitting... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4375818 | Ultrasonic diagnosis system assembled into endoscope An ultrasonic diagnosis system includes an ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving transducer which is rockably disposed within the distal end of a portion of an endoscope which is adapted to be inserted into a coeliac cavity. The transducer emits ultr... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4278077 | Medical camera system A capsule-shaped miniature camera comprising at least one permanent magnet, an induction coil, a lamp serially connected to the induction coil and a shutter device. The induction coil induces an electromotive force when an magnetic field generated by elec... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4211215 | Endoscope housing cover hinge construction utilizing a spring, ball and bore arrangement in combination with a hinge pin The invention discloses an endoscope, and particularly a rectoscope, having an improved means of securing a cover to the head housing of the endoscope using a releasable hinge. In a preferred embodiment a pin removably located in a bore forms the hinge fo... | 07/08/1980 |
