In-vivo imaging device and optical system thereof

Details In-vivo imaging device and optical system thereof In-vivo imaging device and optical system thereof

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Smith, Philip R (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having imaging and illumination means

C600S160000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896805

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an in-vivo imaging device comprising at least one imager and an associated optical system, at least the optical system located in an optical dome of the imaging device, the optical dome having a tip, the optical system comprising an optical lens, the optical system having a given effective focal length f, the optical lens being located at a distance D′ from the tip; wherein D′/f≧6.

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