Endoscope

Details Endoscope Endoscope

1998-02-18

2000-08-01

Leubecker, John

Surgery

Endoscope

With camera or solid state imager

600109, 600129, 600172, 600175, A61B 105

Patent

active

060959703

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope includes a insertion tube which is inserted into a human body, an imaging device, an object optical system which forms image on the imaging device, a detachable unit accommodating the imaging device and the object optical system. The detachable unit is detachably mounted to a mounting portion of the insertion tube. At least one first contact is provided to the detachable unit. At least one second contact is provided to the mounting portion. The first and second contacts are electrically connected when the detachable unit is mounted to the mounting portion. A waterproof arrangement is provided to prevent water from entering a connecting potion of the first and second contacts.

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