Modular endoscope

US10863889B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polydiagnost Entwicklungs—, Produktions—, Vertriebs—, Und Service GmbH · DE

Inventor

• Hansgeorg Schaaf · Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 15, 2008
• Grant date: Dec 15, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B23/2476
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a modular endoscope system in which a plurality of connecting pieces, tools, and cannulas which are selected according to the use thereof are assigned to a single optics. The connecting pieces and the cannulas are preferably designed for single use, so that merely the optics has to be decontaminated.