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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2008
Applicants:
Dashiell Birnkrant, Worcester, MA (US);
James P. Barry, Charlton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Dashiell Birnkrant, Worcester, MA (US);
James P. Barry, Charlton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Karl Storz Endovision, Inc., Charlton, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 1/267 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/005 (2006.01); G02B 23/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/267 (2013.01); A61B 1/00105 (2013.01); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01); A61B 1/00016 (2013.01); A61B 1/0052 (2013.01); G02B 23/2476 (2013.01);
Abstract
An endoscopic device including a control circuit that is detachably connectable to a handle, where the control circuit functions and is compatible with a wide variety of displays. The handle of the endoscopic device is provided with a connector to transmit image data from a distal end to the detachable control circuit. The control circuit may be provided with a keyed outer surface to guide and maintain the control circuit in an engaged position relative to the handle and connector.