Endoscopic system for enhanced visualization
US11278194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.
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