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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7833153 | Endoscope An endoscope includes an operation portion side member, an insertion portion side member rotatable integrally with the insertion portion, an elastic member provided in one of the operation portion side member and the insertion portion side member, a frictional surfa... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7794390 | Endoscope having a rotatable distal endoscope head The invention relates to an endoscope comprising an endoscope head which is connected to an endoscope shaft by means of a bendable end piece to form a tubular component. According to the invention, an additional rotary member is inserted between the endoscope shaft ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7753843 | Medical device positioning system Embodiments of the invention include a medical device for accessing a patient's body portion and used for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Embodiments of the invention may include a particular endoscopic positioning mechanism for placing an endoscope a... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7621867 | Insertion device An insertion device comprises a long-sized insertion portion to be inserted into a subject, a propulsion force generating portion provided on the outer peripheral face of the insertion portion, a rotating portion for rotating the propulsion force generating portion ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7387605 | Rotatable coupler for endoscopic camera A rotatable endoscope coupler which enables an endoscope to be rotatably attached to a camera and selectively locked in place. The coupler enables single handed rotation of the scope while the camera remains in a fixed orientation. A plurality of ceramic ball bearin... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7241263 | Selectively rotatable shaft coupler In one aspect, the present invention is a system for rotatably coupling a shaft to a housing. The system includes a selectively rotatable shaft coupler that connects a shaft to a housing that allows a limited amount of shaft rotation, but which sets a restriction on... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7179270 | Methods for bypassing total or near-total obstructions in arteries or other anatomical conduits Methods for bypassing total or near-total obstructions in arteries or other anatomical conduits. A guidewire is advanced through the lumen of the artery or anatomical conduit upstream of the obstruction and past the obstruction. In navigating past the obstruction, t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153250 | Method for managing exercise for function recovery and muscle strengthening A method includes: providing an exercise administration list containing a name column, an exercise group column, and an exercise date column; identifying an exercise person in need of exercise and a group of exercises for the person based on the exercise administrat... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6970308 | Medical apparatus A lens holding unit that holds an objective lens on which a luminous flux from a subject is landed and an image-pickup element holding unit that holds an image-pickup element capable of picking up an optical image are connected to each other for elastic deformation ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962563 | Surgical apparatus A surgical apparatus comprises a rigid sheath, an object observation mechanism and an observation optical axis rotating mechanism. The sheath has a distal opening and a proximal opening. The object observation mechanism is inserted into the sheath from the proximal ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6891984 | Scanning miniature optical probes with optical distortion correction and rotational control Optical probes having a diameter less than substantially 500 μm for use in scanning light from a long, highly flexible fiber to a sample. In one embodiment the probe includes a viscous damping fluid suitable to prevent non-uniform rotational distortion (NURD). ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6817976 | Deviated distal viewing endoscope A deviated distal viewing endoscope is disclosed, wherein the rotation of the probe rotation control ring controls the rotation of the endoscopic probe as well as the rotation of a rotating tube housed in the handle and in the distal end of which a deviator prism is... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6743167 | Method and system for predicting human cognitive performance using data from an actigraph A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based on the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph. The system and the method provide a numerical... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6726675 | Remote control catheterization A remote control catheterization system (20) includes a propelling device (28), which controllably inserts a flexible, elongate probe (26) into the body of a patient (22). A control console (34), in communication with the propellin... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695774 | Apparatus and method for controlling endoscopic instruments A control and indicator apparatus for a variable direction-of-operation endoscopic instrument comprises a handle, a coinciding pointer, and a linking system connecting the handle to the endoscopic instrument. The handle affords the user intuitive and inte... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6692431 | Endoscopic system with a solid-state light source An endoscopic system for internal inspection of an object includes an endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis between a distal end to be inserted into the object and a proximal end and an illumination assembly attached to the proximal end of the end... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6679874 | Ratcheting mechanism for endoscopic instruments A incremental rotational displacement mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a circular detent housing having a plurality of detents arranged along the circumference of the detent housing. A detent ring is positioned coplanar to and within the circ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6500115 | Endoscope An endoscope is provided having a shaft and a handle extending to the side of the shaft at the proximal end. A mechanism is provided for pivoting the view direction in an observation area and has at least one operating element being engaged with the mecha... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6471637 | Image orientation for endoscopic video displays An apparatus and technique for compensating the display of an image obtained from an endoscope as it is moved through various orientations are described. The endoscope received optical image is converted to an electrical signal with an image sensor that c... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6464631 | Endoscope with a distal video camera and a camera rotating device An endoscope having a distal tubular shaft section of smaller diameter in which at least on longitudinally-extending device, such as a light guiding fiber bundle, is arranged. An objective and a video camera are disposed in a free cross-sectional area of ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6398725 | Endoscope having elevation and azimuth control of camera A surgical/diagnostic imaging device for use in interabdominal, interthoracic, and other surgical and diagnostic procedures includes an image sensor pivotally mounted at the distal end of a support. In use, the image sensor and support are contained withi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6346076 | Endoscope Rotary endoscope has a deflected distal sight. The endoscope includes a cylindrical handle. An endoscopic probe includes a distal optical deflector which introduces one-way inversion of an image of an object observed through a distal lateral lens port, a ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6190353 | Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvascular procedures Methods, devices, and systems for a) revascularization and/or b) performing other medical procedures at vascular or non-vascular intracorporeal locations within a mammalian body. The methods generally comprise the formation of at least one extravascular p... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6053860 | Apparatus for viewing and treating body tissue In the method of treating internal body tissue, the steps that include providing an endoscope having a viewing channel, with an elongated optical stem, associated with the channel, and defining a longitudinal axis; providing a longitudinally elongated she... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6010449 | Intravascular catheter system for treating a vascular occlusion An intravascular catheter system for crossing a severe or total arterial occlusion includes a steerable intravascular catheter providing a working element and an optical guidance system. The optical guidance system is realized by an optical member with ma... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5935057 | Device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units A device carries first and second units in aligned end-to-end disposition at a distal end of a shaft and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion to which a p... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5782752 | Device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units A device carries first and second units in aligned end-to-end disposition at a distal end of a shaft and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion to which a p... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5762603 | Endoscope having elevation and azimuth control of camera assembly A surgical/diagnostic imaging device for use in interabdominal, interthoracic, and other surgical and diagnostic procedures includes an image sensor pivotally mounted at the distal end of a support. In use, the image sensor and support are contained withi... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5720706 | Stereoscopic endoscope A stereoscopic endoscope including an objective lens system for forming an image of an object which objective lens system is arranged at the front end of an inserting section and has a single optical axis; an image transmission device coaxially arranged w... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5621830 | Rotatable fiber optic joint An endoscope includes an insertion member rotatably mounted to a handle. A first set of optical fibers carried by the handle meets a second set of optical fibers disposed within the insertion member at a joint constructed to allow relative rotation betwee... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5588948 | Stereoscopic endoscope A stereoscopic endoscope including an objective lens system for forming an image of an object which objective lens system is arranged at the front end of an inserting section and has a single optical axis; an image transmission device coaxially arranged w... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5582575 | Instrument for endoscopic therapy An endoscope having a longitudinally-slotted probe that is connected to a guidance part for an optical system which extends in an axially movable fashion through the guidance part into the probe and the view of which is directed toward the longitudinal sl... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5577654 | Surgical instrument Various mechanisms are provided for use in a surgical instrument. A shaft and an engaged lost motion operating knob are provided for rotation relative to a handle portion. A latch system prevents rotation of the shaft unless the shaft is rotated by the kn... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5540650 | Borescope A borescope has an inverting dove prism (24) mounted on an ocular mount (12) proximally of an ocular lens (11). The ocular mount is axially adjustable by rotation of a collar (26) to achieve focusing and is rotatable about the axis independently of the fo... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5538497 | Endoscope having parasitic light elements An endoscope includes a first tube having a proximal end and distal end, a second tube having a proximal end and distal end, and a control rod movably coupled to the first tube and secured to the second tube for allowing the second tube to be rotated out ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5486155 | Rotatable endoscope sheath A continuous flow resectoscope having a working element and a sheath assembly removably connected to the working element. The sheath assembly has an outer sheath removably attached to an inner sheath. The improvement comprises a rotatable connection of th... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5271380 | Penetration instrument An instrument is described for the penetration of body tissue with a hollow shaft, the point of which is formed as a conical, beveled, or tapered window. An optic with a lighting unit is brought into the point through the hollow shaft. The optic ends at a... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5243967 | Endoscope system providing mutual operative communication between the drive control means and the video signal control means The principal object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system for making endoscope system operating information easily available and ensuring improved operability. The endoscope system comprises an endoscope to be inserted into body cavi... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5188093 | Portable arthroscope with periscope optics A hand-held portable arthroscope has a camera assembly and a disposable scope assembly rotatably attached to the distal end of the camera assembly. A probe which includes a fiber optic image guide and a plurality of optical illuminating fibers is rotatabl... | 02/23/1993 |
