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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043210 | Endoscope tube with image inversion system An endoscope tube having at least one image inversion system consisting of two rod lenses, in which the first rod ends, pointing to an intermediate image plane, have a marginal cylinder, which is mounted in the endoscope tube, in which the second rod ends, which lie... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029437 | Endoscope and method for assembling components of an optical system An endoscope has a tubular shaft whose interior contains components, in particular lenses, spacers, diaphragms, prisms and filters of an optical system, said components being at least partially surrounded by a support piece made of shrunk material. It is proposed th... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7448994 | Endoscope An endoscope has an endoscope tube and a lens system arranged in the endoscope tube. The lens system has endoscope lens components and air gaps between the lens components. An illumination system is arranged within the endoscope tube. The endoscope lens components e... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7385772 | Optical device with lens positioning and method of making the same Optical devices which accurately position optical elements and methods for producing such optical devices. Each optical element is carried by a support on an axis that has portions plastically deformed to overlap portions of the faces of the optical element adjacent... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7347817 | Polarized in vivo imaging device, system and method An autonomous in vivo sensing device may include a polarizing filter to polarize light emitted by an illumination unit, and to block light specularly reflected from a turbid media from reaching an imager of such device. An autonomous in vivo sensing device with mono... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7291308 | Endoscope immersion tray A system provides for high level disinfection or sterilization of an endoscope having a first portion adapted for immersion and a second portion not adapted for immersion. The system includes a container having a first basin sized and adapted to receive the first po... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6955644 | Autoclavable endoscope A rigid endoscope includes an outer housing subassembly that supports an optics subassembly. The outer body subassembly includes concentric tubes with optical fiber for providing object illumination. The optics subassembly includes a tubular sheath sealed at both en... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6832986 | Endoscopic intubation system An endoscopic intubation system, in particular for babies or very small childern, comprises an endoscope and an endotracheal tube, where the endoscope includes a substantially bend-resistent shaft whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of th... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6817975 | Endoscope Improved optical devices and methods transmit optical images along elongate optical paths with relatively limited cross-sectional dimensions using an improved objective, relay, and ocular systems. In a first aspect, at least one intermediate image formed within an o... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6527704 | Endoscopic camera system integrated with a trocar sleeve A trocar sleeve capable of holding an endoscopic camera system and an associated endoscopic camera system are provided. When integrated with the trocar sleeve, the endoscopic camera can be used to provide a panoramic overview of the surgical area to suppl... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6508761 | Monocular borescope or endoscope with offset mask A monocular borescope or endoscope is provided with an image relaying means (16) defining a longitudinal axis (L)(and with a viewing means comprising an ocular lens (20) and field mask (18) defining a central axis (C) which is parallel to and offset from ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6471640 | Endoscope optics with device counteracting lens-element shifting An endoscopic optics fitted with lens elements and securing device to secure the element positions against shifting in case of being impacted. The securing device is a circumferentially expansible tube that jointly encloses, at least at one abutment surfa... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6471639 | Endoscope An endoscope has an outer shaft, in which an optical channel receiving an optical system is arranged, wherein in the outer shaft, further, a channel for receiving a working element, at least one supply channel extending longitudinally for a medium and at ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468202 | Endoscope adapter which can be detected using computer assisted surgery An apparatus is provided comprising a transmitter unit for detecting the position of a medical instrument with the aid of a CAS system, wherein the apparatus comprises the transmitter unit at a fixed position and wherein the medical instrument is attachab... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6387044 | Laparoscope apparatus A laparoscope apparatus for use in laparoscopic surgery or the like comprises a cannula with an inner hollow having therein a light guide for introducing light to its tip end for illuminating the object to be observed, and an endoscope which is capable of... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6315714 | Endoscope insertion guide pipe A guide tube which stabilizes a guide position of a scope inserted into an object to be observed and serves to prevent a surface wall portion of the object to be observed from being pinched by a leading end. A metal ring and a hard plastic ring having a r... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6277064 | Surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset endoscope A surgical endoscopic instrument for operating on anatomical tissue includes a rigid barrel, a shaft extending through the barrel and an offset endoscope mounted on the shaft. The endoscope is offset from the longitudinal axis of the shaft by a transverse... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6074342 | Hard endoscope used for assisting micro-operation A hard endoscope used for assisting a micro-operation includes a body and an insert portion extending from the body. The insert portion includes a first linear portion, and a second linear portion longer than the first linear portion. The first and second... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6007484 | 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... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5957832 | Stereoscopic percutaneous visualization system The invention provides a percutaneous visualization system for direct, stereoscopic visualization of a body cavity during minimally-invasive surgical procedures. The visualization system includes a cannula having a distal end, a proximal end, and a passag... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954637 | Laparoscope A multi-use disposable endoscope capable of being sterilized and reused for a number of surgical procedures and then discarded is disclosed. The endoscope is adapted to withstand a number of sterilization cycles without experiencing degradation of the fun... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5891015 | Endoscope including a front lens group and an inner lens group forming a telesystem The invention is directed to an endoscope having an especially simple optical system within an endoscope tube 22. The imaging system of the endoscope tube includes a front group 25 having a negative refractive power and an inner group 28 having a positive... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888193 | Endoscope with curved optical axis An endoscope has an elongated sheath that follows a curved path. The sheath houses a plurality of relay lens sets designed to have a maximum usable field of view that is greater than the size of an image to be produced. Discrete lens elements within the i... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5735792 | Surgical instrument including viewing optics and an atraumatic probe A surgical instrument incorporating visualizing optics is disclosed. The instrument comprises a handle supporting a rigid hollow shaft, an expanded tip is located on the distal end of the shaft providing a surface that will not tear or easily penetrate ti... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5674179 | Endoscope An endoscope for examining the interior of a canal or hollow organ. The endoscope includes an optical system and a channel for an auxiliary instrument such as a laser probe. The distal end of the endoscope shaft and that of the optical system each have a ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5634881 | Laparoscope A multi-use disposable endoscope capable of being sterilized and reused for a number of surgical procedures and then discarded is disclosed. The endoscope is adapted to withstand a number of sterilization cycles without experiencing degradation of the fun... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5601525 | Hard-type endoscope apparatus A hard-type endoscope apparatus equipped with an inserting portion, a plurality of lenses inserted in the insertion portion, and a lens-barrel holding the lenses, includes a spacer pipe provided in the lens-barrel along the optical path of the lenses. The... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5512034 | Surgical instrument including viewing optics and a ball probe A surgical instrument incorporating visualizing optics is disclosed. The instrument comprises a handle supporting a rigid, curved, hollow shaft, a spherical tip is located on the distal end of the shaft providing a surface that will not tear or easily pen... | 04/30/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5476090 | Hard enclosure and sheath for same The sheath according to the present invention comprises the hard sheath member which can cover the entire hard insertion tube of the hard endoscope and the soft sheath member. So, when the hard insertion tube is inserted into the body cavity of a patient,... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5406938 | Glare elimination device Apparatus for reducing the glare and enhancing imaging during an endoscopic procedure. The apparatus has a first portion which linerally polarizes illumination in a first direction and a second portion which analyzes the reflected illumination in a direct... | 04/18/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5251025 | Electronic video dental camera An electronic video dental camera is provided which overcomes the disadvantages of both prior art dental mirrors, endoscopes, and video endoscopes. The electronic video dental camera is readily manipulated by dentists who are familiar with the manipulatio... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5210814 | High resolution optical device with rigid fiber optic bundle Improved image guides for use in endoscopes, borescopes and analogous optical viewing scopes and a method for the manufacture of such image guides. An image guide is manufactured by drawing a three-glass fiber to a minimal diameter. Plural fibers are then... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5199417 | Endoscope having a deflectable distal section and a semi-rigid proximal section An endoscope having an elongated shaft which terminates in a deflectable distal tip is shown. The elongated shaft includes a first elongated sheath tube having a deflectable distal section. The deflectable distal section terminates in a distal tip having ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5190028 | Method for manufacturing a disposable arthroscopic probe A method is provided for assembling an arthroscopic probe which includes bending a linear image-transmitting optical fiber about a heated pivot point so that the distal end of the fiber is oblique to the proximal end. A lens is then attached to the distal... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5169397 | Medical instrument A medical instrument comprises an operating section and an insertion section connected to the operating section and adapted to be inserted into a living body, the insertion section including a tubular member formed of a liquid crystal polymer. The tubular... | 12/08/1992 |
