Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1986-06-02
1991-04-30
Grieb, William H.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
358 98, 206438, A61B 104
Patent
active
050108760
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for providing a disposable, sterile cable connector and camera head for use in endoscopic surgery. A novel camera head design is disclosed in combination with the requisite connector cable, and such camera head/cable is adapted for initial sterility and sterile packaging for subsequent singular use and disposal after surgery. The camera head consists of a charge-coupled device type of image sensor assembled in a compact camera head of a type that can be completely sterilized, sealed and packaged for prolonged shelf storage and eventual disposable usage.
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Dowdy Clifford A.
Henley Gary D.
Milner Larry B.
Grieb William H.
Smith & Nephew Dyonics Inc.
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