Multi camera endoscope having a side service channel
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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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Abstract
There is provided herein an endoscope assembly comprising at least one front-pointing camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing camera and at least one of side illuminator associated therewith, a front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool and a side service channel configured for insertion of a medical tool.
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1. A tip section of an endoscope, the tip section comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A tip section of an endoscope, the tip section comprising:
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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 distal section, 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 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 to form said distal 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 and a front illuminator positioned below a face of said distal section, an integrated circuit board, a first side-pointing camera and a first side illuminator adjacent the first side-pointing camera positioned on the first side, and a second side-pointing camera and a second side illuminator adjacent the second side-pointing camera on the second side; 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. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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