Endoscope

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2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Dvorak, Linda C. M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having imaging and illumination means

C600S111000, C600S160000, C600S165000, C600S176000, C348S045000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10774540

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope has an inserting tube to be inserted into a human body, first and second optical systems integrally secured to a tip end portion of the inserting tube. The first and second optical systems are for observing the in vivo tissues at different magnifications. A front end portion of the second optical system is protruded by a predetermined amount with respect to a front end portion of the first optical system so that the front end portion of said second optical system is located within a field of view of said second optical system.

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