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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2011
Jan Dahmen, Seitlingen-Oberflacht, DE;
Jan Dahmen, Seitlingen-Oberflacht, DE;
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Abstract
A visual field apparatus for an image transmission apparatus including a channel that connects the proximal end and the distal end of the visual field apparatus, for inputting the image transmission apparatus, and an optical device on the distal end of the channel that is configured to influence the visual field or the focusing of the image transmission apparatus. A method for preparing an endoscope for a succeeding use including determining a visual field required for the succeeding use, selecting a visual field apparatus with the determined visual field and a channel, and combining the image transmission apparatus with the selected visual field apparatus. A method for autoclaving a visual field apparatus for an image transmission apparatus, including closing the channel on the proximal end so that it is fluid-tight, autoclaving the visual field apparatus after the fluid-tight closing, and opening the channel on the proximal end after autoclaving.