Endoscope with an imaging catheter assembly and method of configuring an endoscope
US8289381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0161
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope includes an insertion tube having an end, and an imaging catheter assembly. The imaging catheter assembly includes a tubular body, an imaging device, and a shape memory link that connects the imaging device to the tubular body.
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