AU5692499A - Endoscope coupler and imaging system - Google Patents

Endoscope coupler and imaging system

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Publication number
AU5692499A
AU5692499A AU56924/99A AU5692499A AU5692499A AU 5692499 A AU5692499 A AU 5692499A AU 56924/99 A AU56924/99 A AU 56924/99A AU 5692499 A AU5692499 A AU 5692499A AU 5692499 A AU5692499 A AU 5692499A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
imaging system
endoscope coupler
endoscope
coupler
imaging
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU56924/99A
Inventor
Robert L. Thompson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Pinotage LLC
Original Assignee
Pinotage LLC
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Pinotage LLC filed Critical Pinotage LLC
Publication of AU5692499A publication Critical patent/AU5692499A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A61B1/00188—Optical arrangements with focusing or zooming features
    • 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
    • A61B1/00142—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 means for preventing contamination, e.g. by using a sanitary sheath
    • 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
    • A61B1/00195—Optical arrangements with eyepieces
    • 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
    • A61B1/042—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 characterised by a proximal camera, e.g. a CCD camera
AU56924/99A 1998-08-26 1999-08-26 Endoscope coupler and imaging system Abandoned AU5692499A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US9798398P 1998-08-26 1998-08-26
US60097983 1998-08-26
PCT/US1999/019456 WO2000012000A1 (en) 1998-08-26 1999-08-26 Endoscope coupler and imaging system

Publications (1)

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AU5692499A true AU5692499A (en) 2000-03-21

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AU (1) AU5692499A (en)
CA (1) CA2339953A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2000012000A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1814435B1 (en) * 2004-11-11 2011-10-19 Daltray Pty Ltd. Sigmoidoscope with optical coupling element
DE102006045032B3 (en) * 2006-09-23 2008-05-29 Schölly Fiberoptic GmbH Endoscope, has adjusting device formed for automatically adjusting lens and/or lighting during coupling of changeover probe with grip part, and adapter made of plastic, where sterile coupler is formed for image-and light transmission
DE102021119204A1 (en) 2021-07-23 2023-01-26 Xion Gmbh Camera head for endoscopes

Family Cites Families (6)

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JPH0221041Y2 (en) * 1983-11-08 1990-06-07
US4914521A (en) * 1989-02-03 1990-04-03 Adair Edwin Lloyd Sterilizable video camera cover
DE8914215U1 (en) * 1989-11-29 1991-01-03 Effner Gmbh, 1000 Berlin, De
US5359992A (en) * 1992-10-20 1994-11-01 Linvatec Corporation Endoscope coupler with magnetic focus control
JPH0819507A (en) * 1994-07-07 1996-01-23 Fuji Photo Optical Co Ltd Endoscope
US5980450A (en) * 1997-05-07 1999-11-09 Pinotage, Llc Coupling device for use in an imaging system

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CA2339953A1 (en) 2000-03-09
WO2000012000A1 (en) 2000-03-09

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Legal Events

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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase