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Otoscope

US10004386B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

12References

44Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

Peter Ruppersberg · Blonay, CH
Albrecht Lepple-Wienhues · Pontarlier, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2014
Grant date	Jun 26, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/0242
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An otoscope comprising a handle portion and a head portion substantially tapering along its longitudinal axis, wherein the head portion has a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end configured to be introduced in an outer ear canal. The otoscope comprises an optical electronic imaging unit at the distal end of the head portion, especially at a distal tip of the head portion, wherein the electronic imaging unit exhibits at least one optical axis which is radially offset from the longitudinal axis, and wherein the distal end is configured for accommodating the electronic imaging unit in such a way that the radial offset can be maximum with respect to the diameter of the distal end.

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