Endoscope designs and methods of manufacture
US11561387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/243
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments comprise endoscopes (e.g., arthroscopes) for viewing inside a cavity of a body. The endoscopes may include a tip, at least one solid-state emitter such as light emitting diode (LED), located at the distal end of the endoscope, an elongated member. The elongated member may include a plurality of lenses for transmitting light received from the tip member and an elongated conducting member for providing electric power to the solid-state emitter. The elongated conducting member may include conducting lines embedded in a flexible elongated insulating membrane. The tip member and the elongated member may be configured to dissipate heat generated by the solid-state emitter.
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