Video mediastinoscope and a method for its configuration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12016527
APP PUB NO 20230020728A1
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17953188

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A video endoscope, more specifically a video mediastinoscope, and an associated method for its configuration, comprises an elongate rigid shaft and a handle detachably attached to a proximal end section of the shaft, wherein the shaft comprises an optics shaft comprising an imaging optics and an electronic image sensor, wherein the optics shaft and a plug connector housing arranged at a proximal end of the optics shaft form a hermetically sealed unit enclosing the imaging optics and the image sensor, and wherein the handle comprises a handle housing in which an electronics unit is accommodated, wherein the electronics unit is hermetically sealed.

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KARL STORZ SE & CO KGDR -KARL-STORZ-STRASSE 34 TUTTLINGEN 78532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Geafer, Lawrence Tuttlingen, DE 3 4
Heni, Andreas Tuttlingen, DE 34 118
Kupferschmid, Markus Tuttlingen, DE 39 329
Ulmschneider, Daniel Tuttlingen, DE 23 59

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