Fog-free endoscope

Details Fog-free endoscope Fog-free endoscope

1995-10-20

1997-02-25

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Endoscope

Having imaging and illumination means

600176, 600177, A61B 106

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active

056055323

ABSTRACT:
A fog-free endoscope comprises an elongated tube defining an optical path extending from a distal end of the endoscope. A front window is fixed to the endoscope distal end, and heating means is disposed in the endoscope proximate the window to provide heat to the window to maintain the window in a fog-free condition.

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patent: 4722000 (1988-01-01), Chatenever
patent: 5448990 (1995-09-01), De Faria-Correa

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