Patents
Patents for A61B 1 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor (52,871)
06/2003
06/26/2003WO2003051185A1 Lip and cheek expander
06/26/2003WO2003051184A1 Optical guidewire having windows or apertures
06/26/2003WO2003051183A2 Sheath for guiding imaging instruments
06/26/2003WO2003051176A2 Interface for a variable direction of view endoscope
06/26/2003WO2002024050A3 Tissue treatment method and apparatus
06/26/2003US20030120299 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith
06/26/2003US20030120289 Apparatus and method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease
06/26/2003US20030120276 System and method for joint resurface repair
06/26/2003US20030120268 Cardiac ablation devices and methods
06/26/2003US20030120156 Motion measuring device
06/26/2003US20030120132 Side loading surgical retractor
06/26/2003US20030120131 Light guide mount for use with a laryngoscope
06/26/2003US20030120130 System and method for maneuvering a device in vivo
06/26/2003US20030120129 Excitation light illuminating probe, video endoscope system, and video endoscope for fluorescence observation
06/26/2003US20030117491 Apparatus and method for controlling illumination in an in-vivo imaging device
06/26/2003CA2413483A1 Motion measuring device
06/25/2003EP1321884A2 Endoscope image filing system
06/25/2003EP1321108A1 Dental apparatus
06/25/2003EP1321106A1 Endoscopic robotic surgical tools and methods
06/25/2003EP1320319A1 Device for positioning at least one component in an endoscopic system
06/25/2003EP0821805B1 Stereo video endoscope objective lens system
06/24/2003US6584348 Method for measurement of electrical characteristics of tissue
06/24/2003US6584335 Analytical device for in vivo analysis in the body of a patient
06/24/2003US6583418 X-ray detector
06/24/2003US6582654 Automated processor (A) includes spray nozzles for sequentially spraying washing, microbial decontaminant and rinsing solutions over a lumened device (B), such as an endoscope. The fluid delivery system also includes connection
06/24/2003US6582450 Endoscopic manipulating wire coupling structure
06/24/2003US6582401 Multi-size convertible catheter
06/24/2003US6582363 Video endoscope system and illumination optical system
06/24/2003US6582362 Endoscope system
06/24/2003US6582361 Watertight cap for endoscope
06/24/2003US6582360 Tube connection structure in endoscope
06/24/2003US6582359 Endoscope apparatus for inside wall of blood vessel
06/24/2003US6582358 Stereoscopic endoscope system
06/24/2003US6582357 Treating instrument erecting device for use in endoscope
06/24/2003US6582225 Dental diagnosis and dispensing apparatus and a system and a method for providing same
06/24/2003US6581615 Apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope cable assembly
06/19/2003WO2003050783A1 An apparatus for use in training an operator in the use of an endoscope system
06/19/2003WO2003049630A2 Method of and apparatus for positioning and maintaining the position of endoscopic instruments
06/19/2003WO2003049603A2 Inflatable members having concentrated force regions
06/19/2003WO2003049593A2 Prevention of flap necrosis in plastic surgery
06/19/2003US20030114962 Image shifting apparatus and method for a telerobotic system
06/19/2003US20030114803 Flexible sheath for introducing a medical device into a duct
06/19/2003US20030114779 Method and apparatus for monitoring the progress of labor
06/19/2003US20030114770 Method and apparatus for endoscopic measurement of myoelectrical activity from the stomach and other hollow intra-abdominal organs
06/19/2003US20030114762 Method and system for characterization and mapping of tissue lesions
06/19/2003US20030114744 Intravascular imaging guidewire
06/19/2003US20030114742 System and method for controlling a device in vivo
06/19/2003US20030114734 Speculum
06/19/2003US20030114732 Sheath for guiding imaging instruments
06/19/2003US20030114731 Magnetic positioning system for trocarless laparoscopic instruments
06/19/2003US20030114730 Interface for a variable direction of view endoscope
06/19/2003US20030112608 PCB structure for scope unit of electronic endoscope
06/19/2003CA2467245A1 Prevention of flap necrosis in plastic surgery
06/19/2003CA2439432A1 Method of and apparatus for positioning and maintaining the position of endoscopic instruments
06/18/2003EP1318747A2 Endoscopic suction-irrigation instrument for surgery
06/18/2003EP0955863B1 Apparatus for detecting barrett's metaplasia of the esophagus
06/18/2003DE20303057U1 Tube to be used in balloon angioplasty, comprising several inner ducts for accommodation of related components
06/18/2003CN2555768Y Direct laryngoscope
06/18/2003CN2555767Y Anesthetic laryngoscope
06/18/2003CN1423993A Anus speculum with side-holes
06/18/2003CN1111388C Portable hand controlled spray ventilation oxygen-supplying laryngoscope
06/17/2003US6580941 Use of multiphoton excitation through optical fibers for fluorescence spectroscopy in conjunction with optical biopsy needles and endoscopes
06/17/2003US6580938 Image-guided thoracic therapy and apparatus therefor
06/17/2003US6579582 Apparatus and method for forming complex-shaped components in a heated polymeric film
06/17/2003US6579311 Method for interstitial transvascular intervention
06/17/2003US6579300 Steerable sphincterotome and methods for cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy
06/17/2003US6579277 Variable stiffness medical device
06/17/2003US6578577 Laparoscopic sealed access device
06/13/2003CA2364692A1 Inner space electrical active manipulator
06/12/2003WO2003047638A1 High-pressure steam sterilization system for medical equipment, and device and method for sterilizing the medical equipment
06/12/2003WO2003047425A2 Eversible tube
06/12/2003WO2003047415A2 Otoscope
06/12/2003US20030109868 Medical instrument positioning tool and method
06/12/2003US20030108853 Endoscopic tutorial system for the pancreatic system
06/12/2003US20030107823 Imaging optical system
06/12/2003US20030107652 Dental video camera
06/12/2003DE20201890U1 Spacer for lens system has cylindrical insert made of a pliable and strong material
06/11/2003EP1317908A2 A device, system and method for interstitial transvascular intervention
06/11/2003EP1317292A2 Plasma sterilisation system
06/11/2003EP1317212A1 Improved suturing apparatus and method
06/10/2003US6575899 Methods and instruments for endoscopic interbody surgical techniques
06/10/2003US6575896 Method for treating tissue and apparatus for use therewith
06/10/2003US6575746 Intraoral device and method of using the same
06/10/2003US6575744 Mirror
06/10/2003US6575743 Dental mirror stem
06/10/2003CA2102411C Endometrium coagulating apparatus and surgical method for thermal destruction of the endometrium
06/05/2003WO2003046636A1 Confocal microscopy with multi-spectral encoding and system and apparatus for spectroscopically encoded confocal microscopy
06/05/2003WO2003045303A2 Device, system, kit or method for collecting effluent from an individual
06/05/2003WO2003034908A3 Sealed surgical access device
06/05/2003WO2003034905A3 Miniature endoscope with imaging fiber system
06/05/2003WO2002091911A3 Endoscope sleeve and irrigation device
06/05/2003US20030105458 Multi-port side-fire coagulator
06/05/2003US20030105387 Vaginal speculum and procedure
06/05/2003US20030105386 Propulsion of a probe in the colon using a flexible sleeve
06/05/2003US20030105300 Carbocyanine dyes/bioconjugates; optical tomography; fluorescence endoscopy; treating atherosclerotic plaques and blood clots; laser detection of metastasis
06/05/2003US20030103995 Detection and therapy of vulnerable plaque with photodynamic compounds
06/05/2003US20030103279 Endoscopic video camera with magnetic drive focusing
06/05/2003DE29824899U1 Modular dental camera with optical and imaging systems and illumination
06/05/2003DE20220338U1 Intra-mural artery ligation apparatus, comprises a proximal region with a hand grip, a tube and a distal region containing an ultrasound probe
06/05/2003CA2642135A1 Device, system, kit or method for collecting effluent from an individual