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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2004
Louise A. Mawn, Nashville, TN (US);
Robert L. Galloway, Jr., Nashville, TN (US);
Louise A. Mawn, Nashville, TN (US);
Robert L. Galloway, Jr., Nashville, TN (US);
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
A flexible endoscope for ophthalmic orbital surgery includes a flexible probe housing having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The endoscope also includes an image fiber disposed in the lumen that communicates image information from the distal end of the flexible probe, a purge fluid/gas port disposed at the proximal end of the flexible probe that accepts purge fluid/gas and a purge fluid/gas conduit disposed in the lumen and in fluid communication with the purge fluid/gas port. The fluid/gas conduit delivers purge fluid/gas to the distal end of the endoscope. The endoscope also includes an access conduit disposed in the lumen that receives one of an ablation instrument, a coagulating instrument and a medication delivery instrument.