GB2130091B - Endoscope - Google Patents

Endoscope

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Publication number
GB2130091B
GB2130091B GB08319980A GB8319980A GB2130091B GB 2130091 B GB2130091 B GB 2130091B GB 08319980 A GB08319980 A GB 08319980A GB 8319980 A GB8319980 A GB 8319980A GB 2130091 B GB2130091 B GB 2130091B
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Prior art keywords
endoscope
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Expired
Application number
GB08319980A
Other versions
GB2130091A (en
GB8319980D0 (en
Inventor
Ian Peter Collins
Douglas Petrie Fernie
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Warner Lambert Technologies Inc
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Warner Lambert Technologies Inc
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Application filed by Warner Lambert Technologies Inc filed Critical Warner Lambert Technologies Inc
Priority to GB08319980A priority Critical patent/GB2130091B/en
Publication of GB8319980D0 publication Critical patent/GB8319980D0/en
Priority to FR8317868A priority patent/FR2536269B1/en
Priority to DE19833341385 priority patent/DE3341385A1/en
Priority to CH6222/83A priority patent/CH655842A5/en
Priority to CA000441502A priority patent/CA1204973A/en
Publication of GB2130091A publication Critical patent/GB2130091A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2130091B publication Critical patent/GB2130091B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/04—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00112—Connection or coupling means
    • A61B1/00121—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle
    • A61B1/00126—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle optical, e.g. for light supply cables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00112—Connection or coupling means
    • A61B1/00121—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle
    • A61B1/00128—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle mechanical, e.g. for tubes or pipes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
    • A61B1/00165—Optical arrangements with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A61B1/0052—Constructional details of control elements, e.g. handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
GB08319980A 1982-11-18 1983-07-25 Endoscope Expired GB2130091B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08319980A GB2130091B (en) 1982-11-18 1983-07-25 Endoscope
FR8317868A FR2536269B1 (en) 1982-11-18 1983-11-10 MODULAR ENDOSCOPE
DE19833341385 DE3341385A1 (en) 1982-11-18 1983-11-15 ENDOSCOPE
CH6222/83A CH655842A5 (en) 1982-11-18 1983-11-17 MODULAR ENDOSCOPE.
CA000441502A CA1204973A (en) 1982-11-18 1983-11-18 Endoscope

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8232898 1982-11-18
GB08319980A GB2130091B (en) 1982-11-18 1983-07-25 Endoscope

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB8319980D0 GB8319980D0 (en) 1983-08-24
GB2130091A GB2130091A (en) 1984-05-31
GB2130091B true GB2130091B (en) 1986-08-06

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Family Applications (1)

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GB08319980A Expired GB2130091B (en) 1982-11-18 1983-07-25 Endoscope

Country Status (5)

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CA (1) CA1204973A (en)
CH (1) CH655842A5 (en)
DE (1) DE3341385A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2536269B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2130091B (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4911148A (en) * 1989-03-14 1990-03-27 Intramed Laboratories, Inc. Deflectable-end endoscope with detachable flexible shaft assembly
DE29602142U1 (en) * 1996-02-08 1996-03-28 Kirchner & Wilhelm Coupling for an otoscope
DE10164384A1 (en) * 2001-12-28 2003-07-17 Wolf Gmbh Richard Hysteroscope with alternating shaft system

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1321853A (en) * 1962-05-09 1963-03-22 American Cystoscope Makers Inc Flexible surgical optical instruments
US3470876A (en) * 1966-09-28 1969-10-07 John Barchilon Dirigible catheter
GB1311018A (en) * 1970-12-17 1973-03-21 British Cystoscope Co Ltd Endoscopic instrument
DE2346197A1 (en) * 1973-09-13 1975-07-24 Siemens Ag Connector for optical endoscope - has one part rotationally symmetrical disk-shaped connecting piece for joining endoscope to optics
JPS5675133A (en) * 1979-11-22 1981-06-22 Olympus Optical Co Light source apparatus for endoscope

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA1204973A (en) 1986-05-27
CH655842A5 (en) 1986-05-30
DE3341385A1 (en) 1984-05-24
GB2130091A (en) 1984-05-31
FR2536269A1 (en) 1984-05-25
FR2536269B1 (en) 1985-11-22
GB8319980D0 (en) 1983-08-24

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