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Endoscope with adjustable viewing angle

US8870758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jan Dahmen · Tuttlingen, DE
Fang Lei · Durchhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2011
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/00098
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope with adjustable viewing angle includes a light outlet device on the distal end of the endoscope to radiate illuminating light at an angle of illumination and a light conductor to transmit illuminating light to the light outlet device such that the light outlet device can be moved to adjust the angle of illumination in relation to the endoscope and such that a flexible portion of the light conductor is configured and positioned in order to be elastically reshaped when the light outlet surface is moved.

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