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FOLDING ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

  • US 20110306832A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2011
  • Published: 12/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A foldable endoscope, comprising:

  • a) a housing having a first and second end and a longitudinal axis, said housing including at least one channel extending between said first and second end, and associated ports at said first and second end for inserting surgical instruments through said housing into a surgical site;

    b) at least two elongate arms each having a first and second end and each being pivotally connected at said first end thereof to said first end of said housing;

    c) at least one camera each camera being mounted on one of said at least two elongate arms; and

    d) a linkage mechanism connected to said at least two elongate arms, said linkage mechanism, upon activation, being configured to pivotally deploy said at least two elongate arms from a closed position in which said at least two elongate arms are aligned along said longitudinal axis to an open position in which said second ends of said at least two elongate arms radially spaced from said longitudinal axis.

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