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Multi camera endoscope assembly having multiple working channels

  • US 9,854,959 B2
  • Filed: 07/03/2015
  • Issued: 01/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscope assembly, the assembly comprising:

  • a substantially cylindrical fluid channeling component having a length and a height, the fluid channeling component having, along said height, a first fraction, a second fraction and a third fraction, wherein the first fraction extends outward along the length of the fluid channeling component and comprises a housing that has encased therein a first working channel extending along the length of said fluid channeling component, wherein the third fraction extends outward along the length of the fluid channeling component and comprises a housing that has encased therein a second working channel extending along the length of said fluid channeling component and in parallel to the first working channel, and wherein the second fraction is a void and positioned between the first fraction and third fraction;

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

    at least one front illuminator positioned adjacent the front-pointing camera and at least one side illuminator positioned adjacent the side-pointing camera; and

    a tip cover section configured to fit over said fluid channeling component and said electrical assembly, wherein the tip section comprises a front working channel configured to mate to said first working channel of the fluid channeling component and provide a contiguous pathway for receiving a medical tool, at least one optical window configured to mate to said at least one front illuminator, and at least one optical window positioned along a first side of the tip section and configured to mate to said at least one side illuminator.

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