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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2008
Applicants:
Thomas Hsu, Foster City, CA (US);
Senzan Hsu, Foster City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Hsu, Foster City, CA (US);
Senzan Hsu, Foster City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Medeon Biosurgical, Inc., Los Altos, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/012 (2006.01); A61B 1/12 (2006.01); A61B 1/313 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/012 (2013.01); A61B 1/00087 (2013.01); A61B 1/00135 (2013.01); A61B 1/126 (2013.01); A61B 1/3132 (2013.01); A61B 1/00142 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention encompasses devices and methods used to keep the objective lens of a viewing or illuminating device, specifically an endoscope, free from obstructive fluid and dirt; specifically a device having a hollow body designed to fit over an endoscope, and a transparent lens cover film that is retained within the device and that is threaded in front of the objective lens of an endoscope, thereby maintaining a clear and unobstructed transparent window in front of the endoscope lens.