Autoclavable endoscope

Details Autoclavable endoscope Autoclavable endoscope

1996-07-10

1998-09-22

Flanagan, Beverly M.

Surgery

Endoscope

Sterilizable

600160, A61B 104

Patent

active

058107134

ABSTRACT:
The flexible endoscopic probe of the present invention includes mechanically engaged components within the tip of the probe. That is, the probe includes a viewing system including a coherent optical fiber having a lens that is mechanically engaged to the tip thereof. Additionally, a metal sleeve may be utilized at the tip of the probe to mechanically bind all of the components within the probe at its tip. Potting materials or adhesives may also be utilized to seal the components within the probe tip. Owing to the usage of mechanical binding methods, the probe is more durable and may be heat sterilized in an autoclave, or the like, in order to permit repeated usage of the probe.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4790295 (1988-12-01), Tashiro
patent: 5339800 (1994-08-01), Wiita et al.

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