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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878972 | Removable optical assembly for a medical instrument An optical probe, for example, a medical endoscope, having a removable lens cell. In an embodiment, the optical probe has an elongated tube with a proximal portion terminating at a proximal end and a distal portion opposite the proximal portion terminating at a dist... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7699773 | Repairable endoscope A rigid endoscope includes an outer housing subassembly that supports an optics subassembly. The outer housing subassembly includes concentric tubes with optical fiber for providing object illumination. The optics subassembly includes a tubular sheath sealed at both... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7371209 | Endoscope head The invention relates to an endoscope head which is equipped with a plurality of function-related units such as an optical/lens system, illuminating elements, rinsing nozzles and the like. The endoscope head substantially comprises a plurality of modular plug-in or ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7333189 | Spectroscopic diagnostic methods and system The present invention provides systems and methods for the determination of the physical characteristics of a structured superficial layer of material using light scattering spectroscopy. The light scattering spectroscopy system comprises optical probes that can be ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7282026 | Endoscope system including plurality of types of optical adapters An endoscope system comprises an electronic endoscope, a plurality of types of optical adapters, a control device, and a display device. The electronic endoscope includes an imaging unit. The plurality of types of optical adapters includes a predetermined observatio... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7229406 | Device for positioning at least one optical component inside an endoscopic system A device for positioning at least one optical component inside an endoscopic system has a housing through which an optical axis of the endoscopic system extends and in which the at least one optical component is arranged. The at least one optical component can be pi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7212737 | Videoendoscopic system A videoendoscopic system (1) including an endoscope optical system (2) and a camera portion (3), the endoscope optical system (2) having an elongated shaft (4) through which an optical image guide (5) and a fiber light guide... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7056285 | Apparatus for positioning at least one component within an endoscopic system A description is given of an apparatus for positioning at least one component within an endoscopic system, having a hermetically tight housing, having at least one external magnetically active element which is arranged outside the housing, and having at least one in... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6929600 | Apparatus for intubation This invention relates to an apparatus which is used in conjunction with an endotracheal tube to provide visual information during intubation. The visual information is used by a medical practitioner in order to successfully insert and position the endotracheal tube... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929603 | Variable view arthroscope A variable-view arthroscope or similar instrument (endoscope, etc.) includes a housing tube with an input end. The housing tube contains an input assembly and a portion of a light relay assembly. A control varies the position of the input assembly to change the view... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6641531 | Device for positioning at least one optical component within an endoscopic system A device for positioning at least one optical component within an endoscopic system has a housing, through which runs an optical axis, and in which at least one component is arranged. The component is pivotable into the beam path of the endoscopic system ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6589165 | Modularly structured endoscope The present invention is a modularly structured endoscope with an interchangeable image transmission unit and an endoscope casing which includes the optical fiber system. Due to the modular design, the light transmission unit can be repaired independently... | 07/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6508759 | Stereoscopic percutaneous visualization system A surgical microscope comprising a microscope body, lens means attached to the microscope body for magnifying an object image, an eyepiece attached to the microscope body for viewing the magnified object image, and coupling means attached to the microscop... | 01/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6309348 | Endomicroscope system The endomicroscope system includes an operation microscope and a flexible image transmission system and is distinguished by the fact that the flexible image transmission system ends in an imaging device (2), which is arranged between the objective lens (1... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6301043 | Endoscope with at least one reversal system with a non-homogeneous refraction index An endoscope having a distally disposed lens and an optical transmission system which transmits the image of the lens to the proximal end of the endoscope is provided. The transmission system includes at least one reversing system, which includes two elem... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6184923 | Endoscope with an interchangeable distal end optical adapter An endoscope apparatus of the present invention comprises an endoscope with a built-in solid state imaging device at a distal end portion of an insertion tube and a distal end optical adapter detachably connected to the distal end portion of the insertion... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6106457 | Compact imaging instrument system An imaging instrument includes a compact hand-held housing having an electronic imaging element supported within a housing, and a plurality of interchangeable instrument heads separably attachable to the housing. Each of the instrument heads includes an o... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6095970 | Endoscope An endoscope includes a insertion tube which is inserted into a human body, an imaging device, an object optical system which forms image on the imaging device, a detachable unit accommodating the imaging device and the object optical system. The detachab... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6068593 | Diagnostic instrument illumination system An illumination beam director for use with a diagnostic instrument having an optical lens system including a camera aperture for observing along an optical viewing axis passing through the camera aperture, and an illuminator including an illuminator apert... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6063023 | Measuring endoscope system A measuring endoscope system including an optical adaptor freely attachable or detachable to or from a distal portion of an endoscope and having two objective lenses. Two images are taken by the two objective lenses and are formed at different positions o... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6019719 | Fully autoclavable electronic endoscope An electronic endoscope with a semiconductor image sensor (CCD chip) for receiving the images received by an objective and with an The electronic circuit, wherein the endoscope substantially comprises a shaft with a distal end and a proximal end, and the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5989185 | Endoscope apparatus An endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope with a built-in solid state imaging device at a distal end portion of an insertion tube and a distal end optical adapter detachably connected to the distal end portion of the insertion tube of the endoscope. A... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5961445 | Endoscope having replaceable objective unit An optical fibers bundle 30 for the use of illumination light transmission is received in a second receiving space 14 of an insert portion 10, and an objective unit 40 is received in a distal end portion of a first receiving space 13. A holder 60 is slida... | 10/05/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5951463 | Hand-held endoscopic viewing system A hand held endoscopic viewing system including a viewing assembly, an eyepiece assembly, and a handle is disclosed. The components are releasably mounted for ease of use and cleaning. The viewing assembly incorporates a fiber optic image bundle for carry... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5879286 | Diagnostic instrument illumination system An illumination beam director for use with a diagnostic instrument having an optical lens system including a camera aperture for observing along an optical viewing axis passing through the camera aperture, and an illuminator including an illuminator apert... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5857961 | Surgical instrument for use with a viewing system The present invention is a surgical instrument for use with a viewing system and, if desired, an irrigation fluid supply system. The surgical instrument can be readily assembled and includes an elongated shaft and a flexible endoscope or optical assembly ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5711756 | Endoscope having exchangeable objective unit An optical fibers bundle 30 for the use of illumination light transmission is received in a second receiving space 14 of an insert portion 10, and an objective unit 40 is received in a distal end portion of a first receiving space 13. A holder 60 is slida... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5702249 | Modular intra-oral imaging system video camera A hand held intra-oral video camera (10) is provided for capturing images from inside a dental patient's mouth which has a housing (24) having a distal end (26) and a handle portion (30). Within the distal end (26) a view port (32) is located and a sensor... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5667473 | Surgical instrument and method for use with a viewing system A surgical instrument for improved viewing of a surgical site by a surgeon from the perspective of a working element of the instrument. The surgical instrument includes an elongated shaft with a distal operating portion extending at least about one-fourth... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5607435 | Instrument for endoscopic-type procedures The present invention is an instrument (10) which includes a tubular section (12) having a wall (13) made of a material exhibiting superelastic characteristics and a delivery tube (14) having a bore (15) through which the tubular section (12) passes. The ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5588949 | 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... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5527261 | Remote hand-held diagnostic instrument with video imaging A hand-held, fully remote diagnostic instrument having video capability is configured for any one of a number of clinical or industrial applications. The instrument has a casing that includes a hand-holdable body portion, a neck portion that extends from ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5512036 | Dental imaging system An imaging system has an optical assembly that can be removably attached to an elongated housing for insertion therewith into a narrow orifice. The housing has an imager such as a CCD array disposed therein. The housing and the optical assembly are secure... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5184602 | Endoscope, in particular an arthroscope An endoscope, in particular an arthroscope, includes an essentially cylindrical shaft containing optics and optical fibers, where the optical axis coincides with the longitudinal axis of the shaft and the optical fibers are arranged concentrically about t... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5156142 | Endoscope An endoscope, in particular an athroscope, comprising a shaft carrying an optical unit and optical fibers arranged concentrically around the shaft, in which the shaft (5) carrying the optical unit is part of an observation component (1) and the optical fi... | 10/20/1992 |
