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Multi camera endoscope having a side service channel

  • US 9,713,415 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2014
  • Issued: 07/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tip section of an endoscope, the tip section comprising:

  • a substantially cylindrical fluid channeling component disposed within the tip section and having a length and a height, wherein the fluid channeling component has a proximal section and, along said height, has a first fraction and a second fraction, wherein the proximal section is substantially cylindrical and comprises a first side channel, said first side channel having an opening on a curved side wall defining said proximal section, wherein the first fraction is semi-cylindrical and comprises a housing that extends outward from said proximal section and that has encased therein a working channel, and wherein the second fraction comprises a void;

    an electrical assembly configured to fit within said second fraction, wherein the electrical assembly comprises a front-pointing camera, a front illuminator, an integrated circuit board, a first side-pointing camera, a first side illuminator, a second side-pointing camera and a second side illuminator; and

    a tip cover section having a planar distal face and a plurality of curved side walls, wherein the tip cover section is configured to be removably attachable to said fluid channeling component and configured to receive said electrical assembly, wherein one of the plurality of curved side walls has an opening aligned with the opening on the curved side wall defining said proximal section.

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