Endoscope with actively cooled illumination sources

Details Endoscope with actively cooled illumination sources Endoscope with actively cooled illumination sources

2004-03-29

2008-08-19

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With particular distal tip configuration

C600S109000, C600S153000, C600S169000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07413543

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient.

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