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Sterile endoscope sheath

US11517192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

avateramedical GmbH · DE

Inventor

Peter Preuß · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2019
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B5/208
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An arrangement for sterile handling of a non-sterile endoscope in a sterile environment. The arrangement includes a sterile endoscope sheath, and the non-sterile endoscope. The sterile endoscope sheath has an optical element arranged at a distal end of the sterile endoscope sheath. The non-sterile endoscope has an endoscope shaft with an optical element arranged at a distal end of the endoscope shaft.

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