Video endoscope
CA 2580718 C · Owner: Fantone, Stephen D. · Inventors: Knapp, Keith; Fantone, Stephen D.; Clark, Richard J.
Overview
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A video endoscope system (10) includes a reusable control cabinet (50) and an endoscope (20) that is connectable thereto. The encoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate sahft (24) having one or more lumens located therein. An articularion joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators (110,112) in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image display and data entry controls are , integrated into the system along with other accessories.
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- Filed September 30, 2005 and granted January 17, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 30, 2025.
- Certificates of supplementary protection extend only drug patents, and it isn't classified as one.
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