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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162825 | Endoscope An endoscope which includes a flexible tube and a protective tube placed in the flexible tube, the protective tube containing a plurality of elongated built-in components including an optical fiber bundle, characterized in that a solid lubricant containing rice-bran... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7985178 | Endoscope and method for its manufacturing An endoscope has a shaft which is composed of an outer tube and an inner tube, providing a channel therebetween. The proximal end of the shaft is connected to an endoscope head. The endoscope head is provided with a light guide connector. Light guides extend from sa... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7967746 | Rectoscope having light-emitting elements A rectoscope has a tube and a handle protruding therefrom. A number of light-emitting elements are arranged circumferentially distributed at the distal end of the tube. The tube includes an inner pipe, an outer pipe and an annular body at the distal ends of the inne... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7935050 | Endoscope tips, scanned beam endoscopes using same, and methods of use Apparatuses and methods for scanned beam endoscopes, endoscope tips, and scanned beam imagers are disclosed. In one aspect, a scanned beam endoscope includes an endoscope tip having a scanner, an illumination optical fiber, and at least one light detection element. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918791 | Optical scanning probe An optical scanning probe is provided and includes a housing, a diaphragm disposed in the housing, a rotor, a conduit, an optical fiber module, and a reflector disposed on the rotor, wherein the diaphragm and the housing forms a chamber. The rotor is movably dispose... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7901353 | Illuminated cannula The illumination system described below comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal e... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7857758 | Optical probe and optical tomography system A support member and an optical fiber are disposed side by side inside a tubular outer envelope of an optical probe to extend in the longitudinal direction of the outer envelope. A light deflectors which deflects light emitted from the front end of the optical fiber... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857757 | Endoscope with a flexible probe An endoscope with a flexible, multi-lumen catheter probe 1, a grip 3 provided at the proximal end of the probe, a control element 13 attached to the distal end of the probe and movably guided in the axial direction on catheter probe 1, wh... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7824330 | Ceramic fiber optic taper housing for medical devices A system for transmitting the light required for a medical device is disclosed generally comprising an endoscope body, a light guide for transmitting light from a light source to the instrument body, where the light guide includes a bundle of optical fibers having a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7794397 | Endoscope having an illumination lens subjected to light diffusion process An endoscope includes an insertion unit; an observation optical system arranged at an end surface of the insertion unit in an inserting axis direction and having a wide viewing angle for observing a body cavity; and a plurality of illumination optical systems arrang... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7662096 | Method for assembling an endoscope A method for assembling an endoscope with a first tubular channel for receiving image-transmitting components and with a second channel for receiving light guides. It is proposed to introduce the light guides first into a flexible tube and to introduce the unit made... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658711 | Endoscope, in particular for tracheotomy An endoscope, comprising an elongated tubular shaft for introducing into a body of a patient, the shaft having a longitudinal axis and a distal end, and further having an opening the distal end. A light guide is arranged along the shaft and has a light-emitting dist... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7442167 | Integrated visualization system An endoscope that has an integrated light source and camera mounted at the distal end of the endoscope. The light source is a class of LED devices constructed of high-efficiency LEDs that emit narrow-band blue light coupled with phosphors, which cause a nearly natur... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435218 | Optical instrument, in particular an endoscope, having an interchangeable head An optical instrument, in particular an endoscope, has a shaft and an inter-changeable head. The interchangeable head is detachably connected to the distal end of the shaft at a coupling point. The instrument also has a first transmission system for distal transmiss... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7404794 | Microendoscope A microendoscope with a distal probe tip which has, in particular, a diameter of up to approximately 1 mm is provided and inside of which an optical subassembly at least provided with a micro-objective and with an image transmitting element is accommodated. An image... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364543 | Paired angled rotation scanning probes and methods of use Probes, and systems and methods for optically scanning a conical volume in front of a probe, for use with an imaging modality, such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). A probe includes an optical fiber having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an axis, ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355155 | Light emitting apparatus for medical applications A light emitting apparatus is disclosed for medical applications including photo-dynamic-therapy (PDT), photobiostimulation (photobiomodulation), photo-sterilization, and photo-curing. The light emitting apparatus comprises a plurality of semiconductor light emittin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349731 | Reconstructed refractive index spatial maps and method with algorithm The invention provides a means to produce reconstructed refractive index spatial maps that reveal and allow visual separation of normal soft tissue and certain types of tumors. Detector fiber optic bundles positioned on the surface of a soft tissue organ receive and... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345312 | Solid-state light source A solid-state light source includes a semiconductor light source for emitting light and an optical system having a fiber optic element. The fiber optic element has an input for receiving emitted light from the semiconductor light source. The fiber optic element also... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7322934 | Endoscope An endoscope comprises an inserting unit main body, and a head unit that is freely detachably attached to the distal end of the inserting unit main body and that includes an image pickup device which picks up an image of an object and a light emitting element which ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316646 | Unified electrical and illumination cable for endoscopic video imaging system A video imaging system including an endoscopic device, a camera, a camera control unit and a light source, the camera coupled to the camera control unit and light source via a single cable connection. The cable is advantageously provided as a pair of wires and a lig... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7298536 | Fiber optic wafer probe A fiber optic wafer probe that includes a fibre optic cable for approaching a device under test. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297105 | Endotracheal camera A low cost camera and radio frequency transmitter are coupled to an endotracheal tube to obtain an image in real time of tissue at the distal end of the endotracheal tube. The image recorded by the camera is transmitted to a low cost radio frequency receiver nearby ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292759 | Contra-angle rotating handpiece having tactile-feedback tip ferrule An illumination device is described containing optical fibers that transmit electromagnetic energy from a source to a target. Additional optical fibers return reflected electromagnetic energy from the target. High-level electromagnetic energy can be used for cutting... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292390 | Fiber-coupled multiplexed confocal microscope A confocal microscope system that is inherently fiberoptic compatible is described which has line scanning aided image formation. An incoherent fiberoptic bundle maps a line illumination pattern into a dispersible group of separate sources, and then remaps this conf... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285089 | Confocal imaging equipment in particular for endoscope Equipment includes an image guide (1) consisting of flexible optical fibers with: on the proximal end side: a source (2), angular scanning elements (3), injection elements (4) in one of the fibers, elements for splitting (5) the il... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275873 | Adapter for coupling an external post connector or a BNC connector to an SMA bushing An assembly used to adapt an external post connector, such as a BNC type connector of a microsurgical optic fiber instrument to a threaded SMA type bushing of a light source includes an adapter that can be threaded on the bushing of the light source and is also conn... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273451 | Endoscopic treatment system and anastomotic method using this system The endoscopic system includes an endoscope having an insertion portion which is inserted into a body and has a forceps insertion duct, and a light emitting member which has an end portion that emits the light and is inserted into a hollow organ in the body through ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270439 | Compact lighting system attachable to a surgical tool and method of use thereof A compact, self-contained lighting system is attachable to a surgical tool to enable a user to selectively direct light at a site where the tool is to be applied. The system has a power unit that may contain rechargeable power cells, a malleable electrical connectio... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261687 | Forward scanning imaging optical fiber probe Probes, and systems and methods for optically scanning a conical volume in front of a probe, for use with an imaging modality, such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). A probe includes an optical fiber having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an axis, ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7242833 | Method and apparatus for high resolution coherent optical imaging A method and an apparatus for examining the subsurface microstructure of a sample are provided. Radiation from a plurality of optical radiation sources travels along a first optical path. In the first optical path, a device focuses the optical radiati n from each of... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241262 | Image-distorting endoscopes and methods of making and using such endoscope An endoscope having restricted dimensions and comprising at least one image gatherer, at least one image distorter and at least one image sensor shaped to fit within said limited dimensions, and wherein said image distorter is operable to distort an image received f... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235047 | Methods and apparatus for imaging using a light guide bundle and spatial light modulator Endoscopes and other viewing devices that control the light that contacts a sample and/or that is detected emanating from a sample. The viewing devices are particularly well suited for in vivo imaging, although other uses are also included. The viewing devices, and ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221836 | Light diffusing fiberoptic coupling In an endoscopic system there is a source of radiation and a waveguide, which is symmetric about an axis and receptive of the radiation for guiding the radiation therealong. A coupling mechanism engages or disengages the waveguide to or from an endoscope. An attenua... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207937 | Objective lens unit, in-vivo examination apparatus and adaptor When examining a living organism exhibiting dynamic behavior such as pulsing, the dynamic behavior is suppressed and clear images are acquired. The invention provides an objective lens unit including a lens barrel for supporting optical components, wherein an end su... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189226 | Coaxial illuminated laser endoscopic probe and active numerical aperture control A coaxial illuminated laser endoscopic probe and active numerical aperture control apparatus and method of use, succinctly known as an illumination and laser source, capable of selectively providing illumination light and laser treatment light through a single optic... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171088 | Image input device A number of optical fiber cords 11 are bundled together to constitute an image fiber. A first end of the image fiber 12a is incorporated within and covered by a cylindrical member to constitute an imaging section, which in turn forms one of a pl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160247 | Endoscope with large diameter distal end An endoscope is described in which the diameter of the image relay assembly is less than that of the objective lens assembly. An endoscope sheath is also described for sheathing the endoscope and housing or directing optical fibers for use in illuminating the endosc... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7113678 | Detector detecting transmission performance of optical composite cable The detector comprises a loopback unit 10 which is connected to a connector formed at one end of an optical camera cable, an optical loop fiber 11 connecting a first optical fiber 31 and a second optical fiber 32, and a short-circuit wiri... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110124 | Method and apparatus for obtaining geometrical data relating to a canal The invention uses light to determine the distance from the tip of a probe to the internal wall of the canal, and based on the position of the probe, this information is used to generate information about the shape of the canal. Light with a first and a second wavel... | 09/19/2006 |
