Rod lens to be fitted in endoscopes

US7880977B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Lederer · Tuttlingen, DE
• Frank Fuerst · Tuttlingen, DE
• Matthias Huber · Emmingen-Liptingen, DE
• Juergen Rudischhauser · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 2007
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B1/055
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A rod lens is used for fitting in an endoscopes. The rod lens has a rod-shaped body which is made at least in a section of a flexible, transparent solid piece of plastic material.