EP0243455A4 - Dispositif a fibres optiques porteur d'images. - Google Patents

Dispositif a fibres optiques porteur d'images.

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Publication number
EP0243455A4
EP0243455A4 EP19860906593 EP86906593A EP0243455A4 EP 0243455 A4 EP0243455 A4 EP 0243455A4 EP 19860906593 EP19860906593 EP 19860906593 EP 86906593 A EP86906593 A EP 86906593A EP 0243455 A4 EP0243455 A4 EP 0243455A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
image
micro
unit
carrying member
diameter
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.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP19860906593
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0243455A1 (fr
Inventor
John E Abele
George E Strom
James F Hopkins
Thomas A Jellison
Alice H Pincus
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.)
Boston Scientific Corp
Original Assignee
Microvasive Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Microvasive Inc filed Critical Microvasive Inc
Publication of EP0243455A1 publication Critical patent/EP0243455A1/fr
Publication of EP0243455A4 publication Critical patent/EP0243455A4/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/24—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
    • G02B23/26—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes using light guides
    • 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
EP19860906593 1985-10-11 1986-10-10 Dispositif a fibres optiques porteur d'images. Withdrawn EP0243455A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US78689385A 1985-10-11 1985-10-11
US786893 1985-10-11
US80804385A 1985-12-12 1985-12-12
US808043 1985-12-12

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0243455A1 EP0243455A1 (fr) 1987-11-04
EP0243455A4 true EP0243455A4 (fr) 1989-01-26

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EP19860906593 Withdrawn EP0243455A4 (fr) 1985-10-11 1986-10-10 Dispositif a fibres optiques porteur d'images.

Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP0243455A4 (fr)
CA (1) CA1275589C (fr)
WO (1) WO1987002473A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (4)

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US4854302A (en) * 1987-11-12 1989-08-08 Welch Allyn, Inc. Video equipped endoscope with needle probe
DE3840389A1 (de) * 1988-11-30 1990-05-31 Henke Sass Wolf Gmbh Technisches endoskop
GB2275348B (en) * 1993-02-20 1996-06-19 Secr Defence Optical sensors
US6240231B1 (en) 1997-12-22 2001-05-29 Micrus Corporation Variable stiffness fiber optic shaft

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2436405A1 (fr) * 1978-09-15 1980-04-11 Sumitomo Electric Industries Guide d'images a fibres optiques et son procede de fabrication
EP0084216A1 (fr) * 1981-10-26 1983-07-27 Dainichi-Nippon Cables, Ltd. Guides de lumière pour transporter des images

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CA971013A (en) * 1970-10-30 1975-07-15 Carl C. Garland Disposable surgical lighting pipe
US3948251A (en) * 1972-10-25 1976-04-06 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Flexible tube endoscope
AR205016A1 (es) * 1974-02-11 1976-03-31 Nath G Dispositivo de iluminacion con un conductor de luz flexible que contiene un tubo flexible
US4330169A (en) * 1978-11-13 1982-05-18 Kantor Frederick W Device and method for aiding vision
DE3045295A1 (en) * 1979-05-21 1982-02-18 American Cystoscope Makers Inc Surgical instrument for an endoscope
US4324575A (en) * 1980-08-11 1982-04-13 Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated Low TG soft UV-curable coatings
JPS57183822A (en) * 1981-05-01 1982-11-12 Olympus Optical Co Endoscope
US4613521A (en) * 1983-06-30 1986-09-23 At&T Technologies, Inc. Methods of and apparatus for coating a lightguide fiber
US4592932A (en) * 1984-06-26 1986-06-03 Itt Corporation Hermetic coating for an optical fiber
US4577621A (en) * 1984-12-03 1986-03-25 Patel Jayendrakumar I Endoscope having novel proximate and distal portions
US4597030A (en) * 1985-01-31 1986-06-24 American Hospital Supply Corporation Surgical illuminator

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2436405A1 (fr) * 1978-09-15 1980-04-11 Sumitomo Electric Industries Guide d'images a fibres optiques et son procede de fabrication
EP0084216A1 (fr) * 1981-10-26 1983-07-27 Dainichi-Nippon Cables, Ltd. Guides de lumière pour transporter des images

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO8702473A1 *

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EP0243455A1 (fr) 1987-11-04
CA1275589C (fr) 1990-10-30
WO1987002473A1 (fr) 1987-04-23

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Inventor name: STROM, GEORGE, E.

Inventor name: PINCUS, ALICE, H.

Inventor name: ABELE, JOHN, E.

Inventor name: HOPKINS, JAMES, F.

Inventor name: JELLISON, THOMAS, A.