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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993265 | In-vivo image acquiring system and body-insertable apparatus A capsule endoscope 2 includes a partial-image acquiring unit that has a field of vision of 360° around a central axis in a longitudinal direction (moving direction), and acquires a plurality of partial image data on inner circumferential areas 28a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7744528 | Methods and devices for endoscopic imaging Embodiments include devices and methods. One embodiment includes a method for imaging an endometrial cavity, including acquiring a plurality of images using an imaging system. A first part of the imaging system is positioned within the endometrial cavity. At least p... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7427262 | Endoscope with deflected distal viewing An endoscope with deflected distal viewing, comprises a rigid tube containing observation means, themselves comprising a distal deflector prism having a viewing axis that is inclined relative to the axis of the tube, and ultraviolet light guide means housed in the t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7344494 | Endoscope with variable direction of view module A flexible variable direction of view endoscope with a pivotable view vector and a rotatable distal section. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7217241 | Device for orthodontic interventions A direct view rigid video-endoscope (11) supported by an articulated and compensated arm (2), equipped with a grip (3) crossed by an air flow (92) originating from a generator (93) upstream of the device. The air flow (92) c... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7109933 | Wearable jacket having communication function, and endoscope system employing wearable jacket A wearable jacket includes a 2D-DST substrate shaped to cover a body of a subject person. The 2D-DST substrate includes a first conductive sheet, a second conductive sheet and a plurality of communication modules. The first and second conductive sheets are overlappe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7099078 | Borescope with simultaneous video and direct viewing An assembly is described for connection to a borescope to simultaneously provide a virtual image for direct viewing by an observer and a video image for viewing on a display. The assembly (10) comprises a body (12) with a distal end for connection to a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7022118 | Medical energy irradiation apparatus To provide a medical energy irradiation apparatus which permits easy and accurate establishment of a site of tissues of a living body targeted for irradiation with energy, when doctors use the medical energy irradiation apparatus to perform a cure for a prostatic hy... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997871 | Multiple view endoscopes An endoscope comprises a sheath, an articulation section adjacent to its distal tip, and two or more separate optical channels that produce two or more distinct views. Each of the optical channels comprises an objective lens and a means of capturing and/or viewing t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976956 | Stereoendoscope wherein images having passed through plural incident pupils are transmitted by common relay optical systems The illuminating light transmitted by the light guide inserted through the elongate inserted section is projected out of the distal end surface of the inserted section. The illuminated objects pass through the respective pupils of the two objective lens systems arra... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6908307 | Dental camera utilizing multiple lenses A dental camera is provided having multiple lenses. The dental camera has at least a first lens for use in an intra-oral mode, and at least a second lens for use in an extra-oral mode. The dental camera is switchable between the intra-oral mode and the extra-oral mo... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6887196 | Endoscope apparatus with an omnidirectional view field and a translatable illuminator An omnidirectional endoscope device 1 is provided at a distal end part of an insertion section 12 of an endoscope 10 with an omnidirectional light receiving unit 20 for receiving an incident light from all around the periphery in the peri... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6878107 | End of side-looking endoscope An end of a side-looking endoscope is constituted by covering an end body with a cap. The end body has a stand lever accommodation room in which a stand lever is accommodated, and a ridge is provided on a top surface of the stand lever accommodation room. A groove i... | 04/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6767321 | Stereo laparoscope with discrete working distance A stereo laparoscope for producing a stereoscopic optical image of an intracorporeal region to be viewed through a small incision. The stereo laparoscope included multiple imaging assemblies disposed in a direction non-parallel to the axis of the laparoscope. The im... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6719686 | Fetal probe having an optical imaging device Systems and methods for providing visual feedback to aid in the proper placement and location of a fetal sensor during a fetal oximetry monitoring procedure. An imaging device, such as an optical fiber can be used to image and illuminate the same or nearby region of... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6659941 | Balloon assisted endoscope for viewing a fetus during delivery A system for visually monitoring the position of a fetal probe in relation to a fetus includes a housing having a longitudinal axis, a first side and a second side, wherein the first and second sides are on substantially opposite sides of the longitudinal... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656112 | Distal endoscope part having light emitting source such as light emitting diodes as illuminating means A substrate having a plurality of light emitting diodes united therewith lies on a plane containing the longitudinal axis of an insertion unit of an endoscope and its neighborhood. Likewise, part of a first objective surface lies on the plane containing t... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6616603 | Anoscope An anoscope for surgery and/or inspection comprising: a tubular body (2) having a distal blind end and a proximal open end; an inner light reflecting surface (7) located at said distal blind end; at least one slot (3) formed in said tubular body; a light... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6582359 | Endoscope apparatus for inside wall of blood vessel An endoscope apparatus has a side view endoscope 10 for side viewing an object in a radial direction of a distal end constitutional portion 14 and a balloon catheter 40. With an insert portion 13 of a side view endoscope 10 inserted in an insert tube 41 o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6554767 | Endoscopic optical adapter freely attachable to and detachable from endoscope An endoscopic optical adapter freely attachable to and detachable from an endoscope according to the present invention includes an adapter-side observational optical system facing an endoscope-side observational optical system provided with a solid-state ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6537209 | Optical system of lateral observation endoscope An optical system of an endoscope for investigation and observation of spaces in medicine and engineering. The construction permits the panoramic observation of the internal surface of the space or channel. The endoscope contains a tube in which a lens is... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6488619 | Distal endoscope part having light emitting source such as light emitting diodes as illuminating means A substrate having a plurality of light emitting diodes united therewith lies on a plane containing the longitudinal axis of an insertion unit of an endoscope. Likewise, part of a first objective surface lies on the plane containing the longitudinal axis ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6450950 | Endoscope having stereo-lateral-view optics An endoscope having an endoscope shaft at the distal end of which a solid state image-recording system is disposed which is designed in the manner of lateral-view optics. The image-recording system has at least two image recorders, built in a distal regio... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6433910 | Confocal optical system A confocal optical system includes a pinhole aperture for creating a point light source from light that is transmitted through an optical fiber, an optical scanning system for scanning the light that emerges from the pinhole aperture, and an optical focus... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6361491 | Optical adaptor for highy precision endoscope An optical adaptor for an endoscope enabling an optically highly precise arrangement consists of a first frame member, a second frame member, and a distance restriction member. The first frame member is located at the distal part of the optical adaptor. A... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6346085 | Soft tissue biopsy instrument A surgical instrument for biopsying soft body tissue includes: (1) a distal barrel section, which includes: (a) a hollow barrel having an open, distal end and a proximal end; (b) a piston rod which movably extends substantially through the barrel; (c) a c... | 02/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6190309 | Video scope and portable accommodation case therefor A video scope has an entry section which can advance into an object; and a grip section which is disposed at the back of the entry section and to be held by an operator, wherein a light reflecting body, an objective lens, a solid-state image pickup device... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6178968 | Method of endoscopically visualized occlusion of the side branches of an anatomical passageway Methods for utilizing a device for blocking (e.g., embolizing) the side branches of an anatomical passageway under endoscopic guidance. The device comprises an elongate catheter body having a side branch blocking apparatus, such as an embolization cathete... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5976076 | Stereo laparoscope with synchronized optics A stereo laparoscope for producing a stereoscopic optical image of an intracorporeal region to be view through a small incision. The stereo laparoscope includes a conventional elongate tubular casing having an illuminating window and left and right observ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5947994 | Endoscopically-assisted device for endoluminal occlusion of anatomical passageway side branches The device for blocking (e.g., embolizing) the side branches of an anatomical passageway under endoscopic guidance. The device comprises an elongate catheter body having a side branch blocking apparatus, such as an embolization catheter, disposed therein ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5919129 | Fiber optic periodontal endoscope A fiber optic periodontal endoscope includes a lens and light housing assly attached to a handle end tip containing fiber optic bundles transmitting light from the source to illuminate the probe tip. The returning image traveling back through the handle ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5865725 | Image capture instrument with side view angle The present invention is characterized by arranging along the lengthwise direction within a lens barrel: a side view mirror or prism which reflects in the lengthwise direction of said lens barrel the optical image incident from a translucent window that o... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5842972 | Endoscope optics An endoscope optics has a rigid and substantially tubular housing containing several optical components, the housing being sealed against entry into the housing of steam or water vapor from the ambient housing atmosphere. At least one of the optical compo... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5827176 | Endoscopic imaging system with rotating photoelectric line sensor An endoscopic imaging system for producing a flatly deployed expansion image of a tubular body cavity. The endoscopic imaging system essentially includes a photoelectric line sensor rotatably mounted on a distal end portion of an endoscopic insertion inst... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5782751 | Side view endoscope A side view type endoscope includes a front end body having a view window on the side surface thereof, a detachable front end cover which covers the front end body, an opening provided on the side surface of the front end cover, through which the view win... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5707389 | Side branch occlusion catheter device having integrated endoscope for performing endoscopically visualized occlusion of the side branches of an anatomical passageway The device for blocking (e.g., embolizing) the side branches of an anatomical passageway under endoscopic guidance. The device comprises an elongate catheter body having a side branch blocking apparatus, such as an embolization catheter, disposed therein ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5693003 | Endoscope and method for determining object distances A measuring method for determining the distance between the distal end of an endoscope and an object to be examined uses an optical radar and an endoscope, which comprises a distance measuring device. For carring out the measuring, a transmitting fiber op... | 12/02/1997 |
