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Multi-element cover for a multi-camera endoscope

US9101266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endochoice Innovation Center Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Moshe Levi · Netanya, IL
Amram Aizenfeld · Ramot Menashe, IL
Golan Salman · Atlit, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 6, 2012
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B23/2484
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided herein a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the tip section comprising: a front looking camera and a front discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the Field Of View (FOV) of said front looking camera; a right side looking camera and a right discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the FOV of said right side looking camera; a left side looking camera and a left discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the FOV of said left side looking camera; and a multi component cover configured to cover and seal said tip section such as to essentially prevent entry of fluids from the environment of said endoscope to inner parts of said tip section.

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