Non-flexible endoscope having a slender insert section

Details Non-flexible endoscope having a slender insert section Non-flexible endoscope having a slender insert section

1997-03-26

1999-05-11

Leubecker, John P.

Surgery

Endoscope

Having imaging and illumination means

600167, 600160, 359434, A61B1/055

Patent

active

059022329

ABSTRACT:
A non-flexible endoscope comprising a slender insert section which is to be inserted from a leading end thereof into cavities of living bodies and the like for observing interiors thereof, and comprises an observation optical system consisting only of an objective lens system for forming a primary image in the vicinity of an end opposite to the leading end. The non-flexible endoscope comprises an optical system which is composed of a small number of lens elements and is bright, and can be manufactured at a low cost.

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