Endoscope with adjustable viewing angle
US9877638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope with a viewing angle that can be adjusted within a predetermined angular range includes a movable light-diverting device on the distal end of the endoscope on whose orientation the viewing angle of the endoscope depends, and a jointed device to movably hold the light-diverting device. The jointed device is configured for a movement of the light-diverting device that includes more than only a pivoting about a single pivot axis.
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