Oblique tip endoscope with zero degree field angle
US12096913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/2469
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are discussed herein for an endoscope. The endoscope has a distal tip with an oblique portion and a flat portion, the oblique portion defines a plane that forms an angle between and including 20 and 40 degrees to a central axis of the endoscope. A related sheath may have similar features at the distal tip.
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