Title:
視野を変化させることができる関節鏡
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5036952
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A variable-view arthroscope or similar instrument (endoscope, etc.) includes a housing tube with an object input end. The housing tube contains an object input assembly and a portion of a light relay assembly. The object input assembly includes an input lens and a first mirror. In some embodiments, the object input assembly includes a second mirror, and in alternative embodiments, the object input assembly includes a prism. The object input assembly passes images received from a viewing area to an object relay assembly that transmits the image object to the control end of the arthroscope. In some embodiments, the light relay assembly is formed of two mirrored rods. A control varies the position of the object input assembly to change the a viewing position of the arthroscope. In some embodiments, the control includes a push rod driven by a slide and cam/axle assembly.
Inventors:
William E. Darrell
Application Number:
JP2002522754A
Publication Date:
September 26, 2012
Filing Date:
August 24, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DURELL & GITELIS, INC.
International Classes:
A61B1/00; G02B23/26; A61B1/317
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Aoi
Akira Ito
Akira Ito