Class 600/161 - Strain relief means on optical element

Subclass of Class 600 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the image or light transmitting material
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 11/13/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7294102	Method and apparatus for providing depth control or z-actuation A position control apparatus for controlling position along an axis, comprising: an extensible member that can be extended and contracted along said axis, comprising shape memory alloy locatable to expand and contract along said axis, heating means for controlling s...	11/13/2007
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
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
6419628	Endoscope with longitudinal compensation capability in response to thermal stress An endoscope has an outer tube that is joined to an optical head having an observation element at its end, which elements are sealingly fitted forming a first module element. An inner tube sealingly fitted together with a housing containing optical elemen...	07/16/2002
6398723	Endoscope having an immobilization system for components of an inner optical system An endoscope has a tubular shaft in whose interior is arranged at least one component of an optical system. At least one support element made from a shrinkable material surrounds at least partially said component in a radial gap between the outer side of ...	06/04/2002
6350234	Endoscope An endoscope has a distal objective and proximal devices for image viewing including a fiber optical image guide, which extends within the endoscope between the objective and the devices for viewing the image and one of whose end regions is fixedly mounte...	02/26/2002
6193650	Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A illuminated surgical instrument (11) includes an optical fiber (21) with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector (15) disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber, and a handpiece (13) disposed generally at the distal end of the optical fiber....	02/27/2001
5916149	Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A illuminated surgical instrument (11) includes an optical fiber (21) with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector (15) disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber, and a handpiece (13) disposed generally at the distal end of the optical fiber....	06/29/1999
5868665	Endocoupler system An endocoupler system having an endocoupler (110) and a myeloscope (210). The present invention relates to an endocoupler system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an endocoupler system consisting of an endocoupler connected to a myelosc...	02/09/1999
5704899	Protective sheath for a fiberoptic image guide within an articulated endoscope An improved endoscope prevents abrasion of a fiberoptic image guide with a braid reinforced sheath. Abrasion of fiberoptic image guides within articulating endoscopes quickly wear through a conventional fiberoptic mantle, decreasing the useful life of the...	01/06/1998
5665051	Endoscope with axially movable optical fiber guide to compensate changes in length A fiberoptic endoscope includes an axially movable optical fiber guide to compensate for focusing effects, such as thermal expansion or mechanical tolerances. The distal end portion of the optical fiber guide is secured to the distal end of the endoscope ...	09/09/1997
5554099	Endoscopic instrument The endoscopic instrument has a long, stretched out shaft (5) and at least one rod-shaped lens (6) arranged therein. The rod lens (6) is provided on its peripheral surfaces (10) with a coating that increases the breaking strength. The coating may be, for ...	09/10/1996
4899732	Miniscope A miniscope catheter which is constructed to allow the operator to control the deflection of the catheter tip. The catheter miniscope of the invention includes a catheter body having at least one lumen. An optical filament is positioned through this lumen...	02/13/1990
4838246	Application part for an endoscope The disclosure relates to an application part for rigid or flexible endoscopes having a viewing channel and a working channel extending parallel to the viewing channel, with the working channel being equipped with a guide as well as a defined stop for a f...	06/13/1989
4813400	Optical fiber assembly for an endoscope An endoscope, through which the interior of a body cavity can be observed, has an operation section and an insertion section. The proximal end of the insertion section is connected to the distal end of the operation section. A conduit-type guide fiber is ...	03/21/1989
4782819	Optical catheter A sterilizable catheter of small diameter has a central coherent fiber bundle for carrying an image to a viewing means, and the fiber bundle is surrounded by light fibers. The proximate end of the catheter is provided with a coupling means for aligning th...	11/08/1988
4776668	Image focusing ocular piece for a viewing scope including mechanism for accommodating differential expansion A viewing scope is described having a two-part ocular piece which assures that strain due to probe flexing does not build-up and cause breakage in a quartz silica or other similarly rigid fiberoptic image bundle. The ocular piece includes a holder which m...	10/11/1988
4759349	Surgical instrument having a heat sink for irrigation, aspiration, and illumination A surgical instrument and support unit for enabling a user using one hand to probe an incision and illuminate, irrigate, and aspirate the incision. The surgical instrument has a probe with illumination, irrigation, and aspiration ports on the end. The pro...	07/26/1988
4750476	Endoscope with multiple section image transmitting rod An endoscope comprising a body, including an elongated tubular distal section adapted for insertion into a patient and optics for transmitting an image through the distal section so that the image can be viewed at a viewing location. The image-transmittin...	06/14/1988
4608966	Rod lens and endoscope including the same An endoscope including a rigid tube containing a rod lens, and a lens next to the rod lens cemented to it. Both lenses are embraced by the tube. The risk of destruction of the cement bond joining the lenses is reduced by reducing the diameter of the rod l...	09/02/1986
4390012	Rigid type endoscope A rigid type endoscope comprises an ocular and a rigid optic tube. The proximal end portion of the optic tube is inserted in a hollow connecting member connected to the ocular. An elastic holding mechanism is disposed between the connecting member and the...	06/28/1983
4361139	Scirroscope A scirroscope includes a pipe-shaped shell tube, a channel for feeding water or passing a treatment instrument therethrough, an optics tube in which an observation optical system is disposed, and a bundle of optical fibres which defines an illumination op...	11/30/1982
4063796	Optical device for an endoscope with bellows expansion compensation means An optical device for an endoscope comprises inner and outer tubes of which the inner contains the optical system, a sleeve of wider internal diameter than the tubes, the sleeve being rigidly connected to the proximal end part of the outer tube and being ...	12/20/1977

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Class 600/161 - Strain relief means on optical element