Digital otoscope

US8469882B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WELCH ALLYN, INC. · US

Inventors

• Eric M. Andreassen · Camillus, US
• David M. Fallat · Auburn, US
• Ervin Goldfain · Syracuse, US
• John R. Strom · Moravia, US
• John T. Delaney · Auburn, US
• Howard Haines · Auburn, US
• Corinn C. Fahrenkrug · Liverpool, US
• Cynthia A. Kuiper · Syracuse, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 20, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B1/00096
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening.