Ambu A/s

Novo Nordisk A/s

Pnn Medical A/s

Morten Sørensen

Thomas Bachgaard Jensen

Christian Plambech

Jesper Peter Windum

Lasse Markworth Johnsen

Ole Christian Nielsen

Troels Nicolaj Qvist

Morten Jacobsen

Finn Sonnenborg

Jan Guldberg Hansen

Lars Ulrik Nielsen

Hans Jochumsen

Erik Øllgaard Vilhelmsen

Jesper Mads Bartroff Frederiksen

Erik Othel-Jacobsen

Kalle Holck Madsen

Henrik Harboe

Claus Tipsmark

Knud Skifter Winther

Michael René Lundbech

John ØStergaard Madsen

Erik ØLlgaard Vilhelmsen

A tip part () for forming a tip of a disposable insertion endoscope () the tip part comprising: •a camera insertion sleeve () provided within the interior spacing, the camera insertion sleeve being formed by a circumferential camera sleeve wall that extends from the distal front wall of the housing to a proximal end of the camera insertion sleeve so that the camera insertion sleeve comprises an open proximal end; •a tube insertion sleeve () provided within the interior spacing and fixed in relation to the distal front wall, the tube insertion sleeve being formed by a circumferential tube sleeve wall that extends a total tube sleeve length S from the distal front wall of the housing to a proximal end of the tube insertion sleeve so that the tube insertion sleeve comprises an open proximal end; •the circumferential housing wall comprises at least one cut-out () extending from the proximal end towards the distal front wall, the at least one cut-out leaving space for constructive elements within the at least one cut-out, such constructive elements comprising e.g. fixation, such as crimps, of steering wires and/or alignment elements for alignment of the tip part during manufacture. Furthermore, methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed.

Tip part for forming a tip of a disposable insertion endoscope

An endoscope including a handle and an insertion tube having a tip part () at the distal end and a working channel tube connected to a working channel passage () in the tip part (). The working channel passage () is circumferentially delimited by a working passage inner wall surface () and the working channel passage () has a proximal end including a proximal end surface () and a distal end. The tip part () includes a housing () with a housing centre axis (C). The working channel passage inner wall surface () includes at least one inner surface wall section having rotational symmetry about a working channel centre axis (c) and extending at least partially between the proximal end and the distal end of the working channel passage (). The working channel centre axis (c) is arranged at an angle to the housing centre axis (C).

Endoscope

A disposable endoscope with a tip part including a vision sensor, an exterior housing having a front wall and a circumferential wall, an interior spacing of the exterior housing accommodating the vision sensor, and a camera window positioned at least partly in front of the vision sensor, the housing further comprising a nozzle provided at the distal end of the tip part and configured to flush an exterior surface of the window, wherein the front wall and the nozzle are integrally formed in one piece from one polymer material.

Tip part for an endoscope

A tip part for an endoscope has a vision receptor having a vision sensor for providing an image from received light, a first lens, and a casing, the casing supporting the first lens so that the casing substantially maintains a position of the first lens in relation to the vision sensor; a first light source; an exterior housing; and a light shield positioned between the vision receptor and the first light source so as to prevent ingress of stray light from the first light source into the vision receptor by optically shielding the vision receptor; wherein the casing is formed integrally with the exterior housing so that the casing also substantially maintains the first lens in a position in relation to the exterior housing.

Method of making a tip part for an endoscope

An endoscope tip part including an exterior housing including a circumferentially extending side wall with a proximal opening, the circumferentially extending side wall defining an interior space with an air volume; a camera assembly positioned in the interior space so that the air volume envelops at least the distal portion of the camera assembly; and an interior housing part including a circumferentially extending closure surface and a circumferentially extending attachment surface, the interior housing part being positioned in the proximal opening; wherein the exterior housing and interior housing part are formed as separate prefabricated components, wherein the closure surface is configured for closing the proximal opening of the exterior housing so as to liquid-seal the air volume in the tip part, and wherein the attachment surface extends proximally from the proximal opening and is configured for attaching the interior housing part to another element of the tip part.

A method for manufacturing a tip housing for the distal tip of a vision device such as an endoscope is disclosed. The method includes providing a molding tool, introducing in the molding tool a first housing material, introducing in the molding at least one further housing material different from the first housing material, allowing the at least one further housing material to set and form a combined housing component with the first molding material, and removing the combined housing component from the molding tool.

Method for manufacturing a tip housing

A videoscope with a tip part including a camera assembly having an image sensor and a first light source and a first tolerance compensator having a pre-compensation condition and a post-compensation condition, wherein movement from the pre-compensation condition to the post-compensation condition adjusts a distance along the optical axis of the first light source between the first light source and the image sensor, and wherein in the post-compensation condition the first tolerance compensator maintains the distance between the first light source and the image sensor at least along the optical axis of the first light source.

Tip part for a videoscope and a videoscope including said tip part

A sampling device () for the use with an endoscope () having a suction channel and a suction connector () in communication with said suction channel. The sampling device () is adapted for connection to the suction connector () and said sampling device () is adapted for connection to a vacuum source. The sampling device () is adapted for forming a rigid connection with said endoscope () when connected to the suction connector thereof ().

Sampling device for the use with an endoscope

A housing () for the tip of a disposable insertion endoscope includes a circumferential side wall () having a first end and a second end, and a front wall () arranged at the first end to provide an internal compartment () in the housing (), the front wall () including at least one transparent part made of a polymer material and adapted to protect a camera () arranged in the housing behind the at least one transparent part and a front surface () having at least one area provided with a nano-structure.

Housing for the tip of a disposable insertion endoscope

A tip part for an insertable vision device, and an insertable vision device including the tip part. The tip part includes a housing accommodating an electronic vision receptor and adapted to extend from a distal end of an insertable elongate portion of the insertable vision device, and a light guide positioned within the housing, the light guide having a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction between a light reception end and a light emission end, the light reception end configured to receive light emanated from a light source and the light emission end configured to emit the light. The light guide includes, along at least a portion of the predetermined length, an expanding sector or a narrowing sector.

Tip part for a vision device

An endoscope tip part for an endoscope for visually inspecting inaccessible places, including a tip housing enclosing a sealed interior space and including a transparent portion; an image sensor viewing in an optical direction through the transparent portion of the tip housing; a light guide component having a light entry surface and a light exit surface; a first light source having a light-emitting surface and being configured to emit light from the light-emitting surface in a central illumination direction; and an electrical circuit in electrical communication with the image sensor and the first light source, wherein the first light source, the image sensor, and the electrical circuit are accommodated in the sealed interior space of the tip housing, wherein the first light source is attached to the light guide component.

Endoscope tip part

An endoscope having a tip part including an exterior housing including a circumferentially extending side wall with a proximal opening, the circumferentially extending side wall defining an interior space with an air volume; a camera assembly positioned in the interior space so that the air volume envelops at least the distal portion of the camera assembly; and an interior housing part including a circumferentially extending closure surface and a circumferentially extending attachment surface, the interior housing part being positioned in the proximal opening; wherein the exterior housing and interior housing part are formed as separate prefabricated components, wherein the closure surface is configured for closing the proximal opening of the exterior housing so as to liquid-seal the air volume in the tip part, and wherein the attachment surface extends proximally from the proximal opening and is configured for attaching the interior housing part to another element of the tip part.

An endoscope tip part including a tip housing at least partially enclosing an interior cavity and including a window, and a vision assembly accommodated in the interior cavity and including an imaging subassembly including an image sensor viewing in an optical direction through the window of the tip housing, a light source comprising an illumination surface for emitting light, a separate frame component including a light shielding wall made of an opaque material and extending between the image sensor and the light source so as to at least partially shield the image sensor from light emitted from the light source.

Endoscope tip part with improved optical properties

A tip part assembly for an endoscope, a method for assembling the tip part assembly, and an endoscope including the tip part assembly. The tip part assembly includes a flexible printed circuit having connection points, a camera module including a connection surface comprising connection points arranged in a first connection point pattern for electrical communication with the connection points of the flexible printed circuit, and a converter circuit board including a first surface including connection points arranged substantially in the first connection point pattern and a second surface including connection points arranged in a second connection point pattern being different than the first connection point pattern, wherein the first surface connection points are connected to the connection surface connection points, and wherein the second surface connection points are connected to the connection points of the flexible printed circuit.

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