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Endoscope testing device and method of using same

US8382657B1 · kind B1 · utility

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27References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Integrated Medical Systems International, Inc. · US

Inventors

Zoltan Bodor · Sunrise, US
Matthew T. Goodale · Pembroke Pines, US
Oscar Jerome Williams · Miramar, US
Marius Todor · Lighthouse Point, US
Shusheng Ye · Pembroke Pines, US
Jurgen Zobel · Bretten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2009
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/00057
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to test equipment for rigid endoscopes, but also for flexible endoscopes and video endoscopes. The equipment includes an enclosure having a cover hingedly coupled to a base, an optical test target coupled to the cover, an endoscope support stand pivotably coupled to the enclosure and a bed contained within the base including a plurality of indentations shaped for receiving individual pieces of endoscope testing equipment. The testing equipment can include magnification loupes, light post adapters, battery powered light sources, cleansing tissues and a ruler. A support bracket is coupled between the cover and the endoscope support stand wherein the endoscope support stand is pivotably coupled to the support bracket.

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