Surgery – Endoscope – Having imaging and illumination means
Patent
1998-06-29
2000-01-04
Dvorak, Linda C. M.
Surgery
Endoscope
Having imaging and illumination means
600117, 600176, 600177, 600200, 359799, A61B 106
Patent
active
060104503
ABSTRACT:
A measuring adapter allows a viewing instrument, such as an otoscope or other imaging device, to perform surface examinations without significant modification thereto. The adapter is releasably attachable to the instrument housing and includes a distal optical element retained by an adapter housing which is suitably aligned with the distal tip opening of the diagnostic instrument, when attached thereto, for allowing a target to be viewed at a predetermined distance from the viewing system. According to a preferred embodiment, the adapter includes a baffle which causes illuminated light from the distal tip opening to obliquely impinge onto the optical element in order that a reflected image of the illumination optics is not directed to the viewing system. According to another preferred embodiment, the optical element is skewed relative to the illumination axis of the viewing instrument.
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Blaise Brad C.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
Welch Allyn Inc.
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