Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dual view endoscope
- Patent Title (中): 双视图内窥镜
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Application No.: US12774863Application Date: 2010-05-06
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Publication No.: US08715168B2Publication Date: 2014-05-06
- Inventor: Nitesh Ratnakar
- Applicant: Nitesh Ratnakar
- Agent Jundong Ma
- Main IPC: A61B1/005
- IPC: A61B1/005 ; A61B1/012 ; A61B1/00

Abstract:
A method of examining a hollow body cavity using an endoscope to achieve receiving two images in two opposite directions inside the hollow cavity is provided. The endoscope comprises a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, having distal and proximal ends, and defining a hollow channel therethrough, and a first lens positioned adjacent to the distal end for receiving a first image in a first direction along the longitudinal axis. The method comprises interposing the shaft within the hollow cavity, inserting a catheter into the hollow channel, extending the catheter inside the hollow channel to advance a distal section thereof and a coupled second lens to a position adjacent to the distal end, actuating a bending section thereof to achieve retroflexion of the distal section such that the second lens is positioned to receive a second image in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100217076A1 DUAL VIEW ENDOSCOPE Public/Granted day:2010-08-26
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