Adapter device to couple an endoscope with a medical appliance

US9101265B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101265-B2
Application numberUS-95685810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2010
Priority dateNov 30, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An adapter device, which is configured to couple an endoscope with a medical appliance, such that the medical appliance is provided to generate light to illuminate an object to be investigated by an endoscope, includes an adapter body with a through-hole through which light generated by the medical appliance can be transmitted, and a fastening device to removably secure the adapter body on the medical appliance. The side of the adapter body that is to face the medical appliance is configured to be held form-locked in a predetermined angle position when the adapter body is secured on the medical appliance.

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What is claimed is: 1. An adapter device for coupling an endoscope with a medical appliance configured to generate light to illuminate an object, the adapter device comprising: an adapter body having a longitudinal axis, a blind hole on a side of the adapter body that faces the medical appliance, and a through-hole extending essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the adapter body through which light generated by the medical appliance can be transmitted; a fastening dev…

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What does patent US9101265B2 cover?
An adapter device, which is configured to couple an endoscope with a medical appliance, such that the medical appliance is provided to generate light to illuminate an object to be investigated by an endoscope, includes an adapter body with a through-hole through which light generated by the medical appliance can be transmitted, and a fastening device to removably secure the adapter body on the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Geisser Romana, Hensler Fritz, Storz Karl Gmbh & Co Kg
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B1/00128. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).