CA2260099C - Camera endoscopique portable a main et kit - Google Patents

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CA2260099C
CA2260099C CA002260099A CA2260099A CA2260099C CA 2260099 C CA2260099 C CA 2260099C CA 002260099 A CA002260099 A CA 002260099A CA 2260099 A CA2260099 A CA 2260099A CA 2260099 C CA2260099 C CA 2260099C
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Don Yarush
Todd Devos
Martin Sosa
Gary Handelin
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East Giant Ltd
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    • A61B1/273—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 for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes
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    • A61B1/227—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 for ears, i.e. otoscopes
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    • A61B1/24—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 for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth
    • A61B1/247—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 for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors
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  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
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CA002260099A 1996-07-15 1997-07-01 Camera endoscopique portable a main et kit Expired - Fee Related CA2260099C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/680,174 1996-07-15
US08/680,174 US5879289A (en) 1996-07-15 1996-07-15 Hand-held portable endoscopic camera
US08/828,147 US6432046B1 (en) 1996-07-15 1997-03-24 Hand-held, portable camera for producing video images of an object
US08/828,147 1997-03-24
PCT/US1997/011384 WO1998002085A2 (fr) 1996-07-15 1997-07-01 Camera endoscopique portable a main et kit

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CA2260099A1 CA2260099A1 (fr) 1998-01-22
CA2260099C true CA2260099C (fr) 2007-04-03

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