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Endoscope system

US8267854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2008
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/308
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope system includes a camera for picking up an image inside a body cavity, a camera side magnet connected to the camera and a fixing magnet, for fixing the camera inside the body cavity by holding an abdominal wall from different surfaces of the abdominal wall, and a second CCU for controlling the camera.

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