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Endoscope with optics for correcting aberrations caused by viewing window

US11219352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventor

Walter Vogel · Niederwerrn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2019
Grant date	Jan 11, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/00195
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope includes a window component made of a transparent material at the distal end of the endoscope, wherein the window component is not rotationally symmetric in relation to the direction of view, and an optical correction apparatus with a cylindrical lens for correcting the aberration of the window component. The correction apparatus may contain a second lens movable relative to the cylindrical lens.

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