Disposable endoscope and method of making a disposable endoscope
US7033317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope having a sheath having a plurality of lumens, an imaging bundle received in a first lumen in the sheath, and a lighting bundle received in one or more second lumens in the sheath. A distal tip connects to a distal end of the sheath and includes an objective lens disposed in the distal tip, wherein the objective lens is spaced apart from the distal end of the imaging bundle.
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