Rigid endoscope
US12279755B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0676
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a rigid endoscope including a disposable endoscope body structure and a reusable camera assembly. The endoscope body structure includes a handle portion, an endoscope body inserting portion and a line connecting portion, wherein the endoscope body inserting portion is directly or indirectly connected to the handle portion, the line connecting portion includes a receptacle located in the handle portion and an external connecting portion located outside the handle portion, and the receptacle is directly or indirectly connected with the external connecting portion; the handle portion is provided with a camera assembly access port for the camera assembly to access; after accessing and being assembled to the camera assembly access port, the camera assembly access port is able to be inserted into the receptacle to transmit electrical energy and/or a signal with the external connecting portion by using the receptacle.
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