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Imaging apparatus for endoscopes

US6069651A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1996
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/05
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging apparatus for endoscopes includes an endoscope; a TV camera head incorporating, at least, a solid-state image sensor; and a TV photographic adapter incorporating at least one part of an optical system for forming an image obtained by the endoscope on the solid-state image sensor. At least one of the TV camera head and the TV photographic adapter is hermetically sealed by dampproof members so that autoclaving treatment can be received.

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