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Interface for video endoscope system

  • US 20050222499A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2004
  • Published: 10/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An endoscope, comprising:

  • a shaft having a distal end that is insertable into a body of a patient and a proximal end that remains outside of the patient, the shaft including one or more lumens therein;

    an illumination mechanism at or adjacent the distal end of the shaft for providing illumination light;

    imaging electronics within the shaft for producing image signals representative of a scene illuminated with the illumination light, said imaging electronics including a serial data transmitter for transmitting the image signals serially to a control housing;

    a shaft connector for coupling the shaft to the housing, the connector including;

    a liquid connector for receiving an irrigation liquid for supply to the one or more lumens in the shaft;

    a gas connector for receiving an insufflation air/gas for supply to the one or more lumens in the shaft; and

    an electrical connector for receiving electrical signals from the housing and for delivering the image signals to the housing.

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