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Endoscope assembly useful with a scope-sensing light cable

  • US 6,689,050 B1
  • Filed: 07/31/2000
  • Issued: 02/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscope, said endoscope including:

  • an elongated shaft, said shaft having a distal end and a proximal end spaced from the distal end;

    a light post that extends outwardly from said shaft, said light post being adapted to receive a fiber optic cable; and

    at least one sensed element mounted to said light post, said at least one sensed element being a magnet disposed in a housing attached to said light post.

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