Couvillon, Lucien A.,Orband, Daniel G.,Clark, Richard J.,Boulais, Dennis,Turturro, Vincent,Banik, Michael S.,Fantone, Stephen D.,Braunstein, Daniel J.,Smith, David
申请号:
AU2005292229
公开号:
AU2005292229B2
申请日:
2005.09.30
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
A video endoscope system (10) includes a reusable control cabinet (50) and anendoscope (20) that is connectable thereto. The encoscope may be used with a singlepatient 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 endto be oriented by the actuators (110,112) in the control cabinet or actuatorsin a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image,display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with otheraccessories.