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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Sterilizable

C600S129000, C600S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07033317

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope having a sheath having a plurality of lumens, an imaging bundle received in a first lumen in the sheath, and a lighting bundle received in one or more second lumens in the sheath. A distal tip connects to a distal end of the sheath and includes an objective lens disposed in the distal tip, wherein the objective lens is spaced apart from the distal end of the imaging bundle.

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