Surgery – Endoscope – Universal cord connector device for endoscope functions
Patent
1997-11-24
1999-12-14
Leubecker, John P.
Surgery
Endoscope
Universal cord connector device for endoscope functions
600178, 600134, A61B 107
Patent
active
060010584
ABSTRACT:
A unit connecting member for connecting an illuminating light supply unit to a control part of an endoscope includes a receiving socket mounted to the control part for detachably receiving the illuminating light supply unit for connection to, and disconnection from, the control part. The unit connecting member further includes an electrically insulating member provided between the receiving socket and the control part, for electrically insulating the light supply unit from the control part. The endoscope system further including an illuminating light guide for transmitting light for illuminating an object, and an illuminating light supply unit for supplying illuminating light to the illuminating light guide. The illuminating light supply unit is detachably attached to the control part. The portable endoscope system includes an AC/DC conversion adapter which is connected to an AC power supply to output a predetermined DC voltage and is connectable to the illuminating light supply unit.
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Adachi Rensuke
Ikeda Kunitoshi
Kaneko Kunikiyo
Koeda Takashi
Sano Hiroshi
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Leubecker John P.
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