Autoclavable rigid endoscope

Details Autoclavable rigid endoscope Autoclavable rigid endoscope

1995-03-15

1997-02-04

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Endoscope

Sterilizable

600198, A61B 104

Patent

active

055992781

ABSTRACT:
An autoclavable endoscope having a housing, an eyepiece, an insertion tube, proximal and distal windows, and seals seal against the passage of contaminants into the endoscope during autoclaving and the housing, eyepiece, insertion tube, windows and light pipe are comprised of materials which withstand a temperature of at least about 1200.degree. F.

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