Surgery – Endoscope – Having imaging and illumination means
Patent
1998-11-24
2000-06-13
Dvorak, Linda C. M.
Surgery
Endoscope
Having imaging and illumination means
600102, 600138, 600160, A61B 106
Patent
active
060743425
ABSTRACT:
A hard endoscope used for assisting a micro-operation includes a body and an insert portion extending from the body. The insert portion includes a first linear portion, and a second linear portion longer than the first linear portion. The first and second linear portions are arranged forwardly in order from the body. A connecting portion is disposed between the first linear portion and the second linear portion. The insert portion thus constructed exhibits a bent configuration. The first and second linear portions have a first and a second relay lens, respectively, therein. The connecting portion has a prism therein. This prism transmits the light coming through the first relay lens to the second relay lens.
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Miyagi Kunihiko
Odanaka Kunio
Blaise Brad C.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
Machida Endoscope Co., Ltd.
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