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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7833154 | Autoclave sterilization-compatible endoscope An endoscope is provided with a bending tube including sequentially connected plural bending pieces constituting a bending section which is provided in a slim and elongated insertion portion and which is brought into a bending operation by remote control, a distal e... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7766820 | Expandable sheath tubing An introducer sheath or catheter can be formed in two or more layers with an inner layer made of a higher durometer material and an outer layer made of a lower durometer material. The inner layer can have one or a combination of the following: one or more longitudin... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762948 | Endoscope system In this invention, a drum around which an insertion portion is wound is integrally housed in a carrying case, and a cylinder for supplying a fluid to a hydropneumatic actuator and a solenoid valve unit for controlling the application of a hydropneumatic pressure are... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7422559 | Borescope comprising fluid supply system A borescope device having an insertion tube, a camera head assembly, and a fluid supply system. The camera assembly includes through holes allowing fluid escape. The fluid supply system is controllable to force fluid through the through holes. The fluid supply syste... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7318803 | Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor An endoscope is provided with a pliable tube composed of an integument layer formed from a resin and a metal tube integrally fitted into this integument layer in an insertion portion. The inner diameter dimension of the pliable tube at ambient temperature after appl... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311659 | Endoscope shaft An endoscope shaft comprising a working conduit and a number of supply and/or functional conduits. The supply and/or functional conduits have an excessive length with respect to the endoscope shaft and are arranged in spirals, in serpentine and/or zigzag shape aroun... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7274485 | Effects module for manipulation of an image An effects module useful in a digital imaging system such as a compact printer system. The effects module includes an image processor that applies one or more effects to a stored image, which may be read from a printer module. The resultant image is written back to ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7215362 | Auto-calibration of multi-projector systems The method for automatically calibrating a multi-projector system with at least two projectors, a digital camera and a control unit for controlling the projectors and the camera is performed according to the following steps: produc... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181927 | Primary heat exchanger for patient temperature control A system for exchanging heat with primary coolant flowing through an intravascular catheter or externally-applied pad to warm or cool a patient. A secondary heat transfer element can be engaged with a primary heat transfer element and is not grounded when the primar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169105 | Flexible tube for an endoscope A flexible tube for an endoscope has an elongated tubular core body, and an outer cover which is provided over the core body. The outer cover is composed of an inner layer, an outer layer and at least one intermediate layer. In this flexible tube, any one of the lay... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121098 | High-temperature inspection device and cooling apparatus therefor An inspection system includes a cooling apparatus for conducting visual inspections within operating temperature environments, such as, for example, the interior of a combustion turbine shortly after shut down. The cooling apparatus provides cooling for an inspectio... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7066880 | Catheter introducer system for exploration of body cavities A catheter introducer system for endoscopy is disclosed which includes a steering section and a propulsion section located near the end of the catheter that is introduced in body cavity, and a non-collapsible sheath defining a working channel, disposed inside the ca... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056283 | Double sleeve endoscope Endoscopic apparatus, including a probe (9) having an anterior component (12) and a posterior component (14), and a flexible dual-sleeved tube (31). The flexible dual-sleeved tube consists of a flexible external sleeve (26) and a f... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044906 | Flexible tube for an endoscope and an endoscope equipped with the flexible tube A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a tubular core member, and an outer cover provided around the core member, the outer cover being formed of a material containing as a major component thereof polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer and polyolefin, wherein t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011627 | Flexible tube for an endoscope and electronic endoscope equipped with the flexible tube An flexible tube for an endoscope having excellent resilience and durability is provided. The flexible tube for an endoscope includes a spiral coil formed by helically winding a band-shaped member, a reticular tube formed by braiding a plurality of fine wires and pr... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997869 | Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor An endoscope is provided with a pliable tube having an integument layer made of a resin constituting an insertion portion and at least one slender tube element inserted through the insertion portion. The amount of contraction of the pliable tube after application of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964798 | Multi-layered polymer based thin film structure for medical grade products A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a firs... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6925323 | System for enhancing visibility in the epidural space A system for enhancing visibility in the epidural space is provided that improves visibility in the epidural space of a patient for more effectively conducting therapeutic surgery therein. The method includes the steps of distending a portion of the epidural space o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921363 | Transesophageal endoscope with improved bite-through protection A transesophageal probe shaft has a cover which is formed by a plurality of separate layers joined by a pressure sensitive adhesive. In a preferred embodiment the cover forms the outer cover of an articulating section of the probe. The layers are chosen to be thin e... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908427 | Flexible endoscope capsule An endoscopic capsule adapted for selective attachment to the distal end portion of an endoscopic device. The capsule is designed for insertion with an interconnected endoscopic device into a patient body to provide an open space in front of the distal end of the en... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907906 | Cuffed hose and method of manufacture The present invention is directed towards an improved flexible hose (10). The hose (10) is comprised of at least a flexible material (28) and a reinforcing rod (12) positioned externally of the flexible material (28). Terminal ends... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860849 | Flexible tube for an endoscope A flexible tube for an endoscope has an elongated tubular core body, and an outer cover which is provided over the core body. The outer cover is composed of an inner layer, an outer layer and at least one intermediate layer. In this flexible tube, any one of the lay... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852078 | Outer sheathed endoscope In an outer sheathed endoscope, an outer sheath (20) for shielding a flexible insertion portion (11, 12, 13) from the outside is disposed to detachably cover the flexible insertion portion (11, 12, 13). The basal end of the flexible insertion po... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843768 | Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor An endoscope is provided with a pliable tube having an integument layer made of a resin constituting an insertion portion and at least one slender tube element inserted through the insertion portion. The amount of contraction of the pliable tube after application of... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840900 | Endoscopic instrument system having reduced backlash control wire action An endoscopic instrument has a control member, a portion of the member having an outer surface with a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The non-circular cross-sectional shape may be provided to the control member by providing peripheral projections or fins along t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6821244 | Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor An endoscope is provided with a pliable tube composed of an integument layer formed from a resin and a metal tube integrally fitted into this integument layer in an insertion portion. The inner diameter dimension of the pliable tube at ambient temperature after appl... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6761686 | Endoscope An endoscope has an insertion member that includes a flexible tube. The flexible tube has a spiral tube, which is formed by spirally winding a metallic belt, sheathed with a braid, and has the braid sheathed with a resin sheathing. The resin sheathing is made of an ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6689052 | Endoscope characterized by soft section thereof through which built-in components lie An endoscope characterized by a soft section thereof through which built-in components lie has a flexible tube and pluralities of metallic built-in components and nonmetallic built-in components. The flexible tube is made by sheathing a metallic tubular m... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689051 | Endoscope hood for mucous membrane resection A hood for an endoscope has a cap part detachably mounted on the end portion of the insertion part of an endoscope. An opening communicates with the inside of the cap part, at the end of a flexible tube connected to the opening. Into the flexible tube, su... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6652452 | Infrared endoscope with sensor array at the distal tip Endoscope apparatus and methods provide measurements of infrared radiation in the 2 to 14 micrometer wavelength range by mounting an array of infrared radiation detecting elements at the distal end of the endoscope, according to aspects of the invention. ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6623424 | Flexible tube for an endoscope and electronic endoscope equipped with the flexible tube A flexible tube for an endoscope which has excellent insertion operability is disclosed. The flexible tube includes and an elongated flexible tubular body constructed from a core body having a hollow space and an outer cover which is provided over the out... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616601 | Flexible tube for endoscope A flexible tube for an endoscope comprises a flexible elongated structural body and an outer cover provided over the elongated structural body. In this flexible tube, at least the outer peripheral part of the outer cover is made of a material which contai... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6602187 | Endoscope having feature in flexible tube section constituting insertion section In an endoscope of the present invention having a feature in a flexible tube section constituting an insertion section, the flexible tube section includes a spiral tube formed by spirally winding a metal strip, a mesh-like tube covering the outside periph... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599239 | Flexible tube for endoscope, material used for producing outer cover of the flexible tube, and production method of the flexible tube A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a flexible elongated structural body and an outer cover provided over the elongated structural body. The outer cover is made of a material which contains polyurethane elastomer and polyester elastomer, in which co... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6565507 | Flexible tube, and method for manufacturing same A flexible tube having a laminated multi-layer structure including an outer layer composed of a main tube body layer formed of thermoplastic synthetic resin in a predetermined thickness and a reinforcing layer provided on the inner side of the main tube b... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6565506 | Endoscope An elongated built-in component formed with a hollow resin tube is passed through a flexible tube that is an integral part of a soft insertion member of an endoscope. Assuming that a critical radius of curvature the flexible tube exhibits after completion... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6540669 | Flexible tube for an endoscope and electronic endoscope equipped with the flexible tube An flexible tube for an endoscope having excellent resilience and durability is disclosed. The flexible tube is composed of a tubular core boy obtained by covering the outer periphery of a coil with a reticular tube of a braided thin wires and an outer co... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6537205 | Endoscopic instrument system having reduced backlash control wire action An endoscopic instrument has a control member, a portion of the member having an outer surface with a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The non-circular cross-sectional shape may be provided to the control member by providing peripheral projections or f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6503193 | Flexible tube for endoscope A flexible tube for an endoscope is provided with an outer tube member. A synthetic resin layer is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the outer tube member. A coating layer is further formed on the outer circumferential surface of the synthetic... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485411 | Endoscope shaft with superelastic alloy spiral frame and braid An endoscope having a control section and a shaft extending from the control section. The shaft comprises an outer cover; a tubular braid member located, at least partially, inside the outer cover; and a support frame located, at least partially, inside t... | 11/26/2002 |
