WO2003030963A3 - Flexible endoscope having offset distal end - Google Patents
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- WO2003030963A3 WO2003030963A3 PCT/US2002/031923 US0231923W WO03030963A3 WO 2003030963 A3 WO2003030963 A3 WO 2003030963A3 US 0231923 W US0231923 W US 0231923W WO 03030963 A3 WO03030963 A3 WO 03030963A3
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- Prior art keywords
- distal end
- flexible endoscope
- light guide
- breathing tube
- offset distal
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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
- A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
- A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
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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
- A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
- A61B1/00165—Optical arrangements with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics
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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
- A61B1/06—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 illuminating arrangements
- A61B1/07—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 illuminating arrangements using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres
Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE60238430T DE60238430D1 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-10-04 | ENDOSCOPE WITH FLEXIBLE LIGHTING GUIDE WITH VERTICAL DISTAL END |
AU2002341998A AU2002341998A1 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-10-04 | Flexible endoscope having offset distal end |
EP02776160A EP1437962B1 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-10-04 | Endoscope with flexible light guide having offset distal end |
AT02776160T ATE489030T1 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-10-04 | ENDOSCOPE WITH FLEXIBLE LIGHT GUIDE WITH OFFSET DISTAL END |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US09/972,812 | 2001-10-05 | ||
US09/972,812 US6814698B2 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2001-10-05 | Endoscope with flexible light guide having offset distal end |
Publications (2)
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WO2003030963A2 WO2003030963A2 (en) | 2003-04-17 |
WO2003030963A3 true WO2003030963A3 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
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PCT/US2002/031923 WO2003030963A2 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-10-04 | Flexible endoscope having offset distal end |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US6814698B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1437962B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE489030T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002341998A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60238430D1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003030963A2 (en) |
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- 2002-10-04 WO PCT/US2002/031923 patent/WO2003030963A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-10-04 AU AU2002341998A patent/AU2002341998A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-10-04 EP EP02776160A patent/EP1437962B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-10-04 AT AT02776160T patent/ATE489030T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-10-04 DE DE60238430T patent/DE60238430D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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AU2002341998A1 (en) | 2003-04-22 |
EP1437962A2 (en) | 2004-07-21 |
EP1437962A4 (en) | 2006-05-17 |
ATE489030T1 (en) | 2010-12-15 |
US6814698B2 (en) | 2004-11-09 |
EP1437962B1 (en) | 2010-11-24 |
WO2003030963A2 (en) | 2003-04-17 |
DE60238430D1 (en) | 2011-01-05 |
US20030069473A1 (en) | 2003-04-10 |
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