Endoscope having a reusable eyepiece and a disposable distal sec

Details Endoscope having a reusable eyepiece and a disposable distal sec Endoscope having a reusable eyepiece and a disposable distal sec

1985-04-08

1986-11-25

Grieb, William H.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61B 106

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active

046242430

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope comprising a reusable eyepiece and a disposable distal section mounted on the eyepiece in a predetermined angular orientation so that light can be conducted from the eyepiece through the distal section and an image can be conducted from the distal section to the eyepiece. Image conduction is accomplished, in part, by a somewhat resilient, nontubular image-conducting rod. Focusing is accomplished by a focusing ring which rotates, but does not translate, on the housing. The distal section is adapted to be at least partially received within a patient and can be introduced by an introducer attached to the distal section.

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"The Thackray Arthroscope", Thackray Arthroscopy, Charles F. Thackray USA Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts.

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