Modular endoscope having easily replaceable parts

Details Modular endoscope having easily replaceable parts Modular endoscope having easily replaceable parts

1992-08-06

1994-11-29

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

354 62, A61B 100

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053680146

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope, particularly an arthroscope, preferably composed of an illumination module (17) and a viewing module (1) which can be connected together, with the viewing module (1) being provided with an optical system carrying shaft (2) which can be inserted into an interior cannula (18) in the viewing module (17), with the optical system carrying shaft (2) being part of a rotary optical system (3) that is surrounded by an optical system guide sleeve (5). The rotary optical system (3) is mounted in a manner secure against rotation and displacement within the optical system guide sleeve (5) and the viewing module includes a coupling device (9) which is connected with the optical system guide sleeve for connection with a removable optical funnel (12) on the side of the eyepiece.

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