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Ophthalmic endoscope and endoscope attachments for use therewith
Assignee: ISI LOGIC Corp
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Filing: 1998-07-31
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Granted: 2002-07-16
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Expires: 2018-07-31
Abstract
Abstract Ophthalmic endoscope ( 1 ) for use with an endoscope attachment ( 2 ) having a tubular body member ( 18 ), the endoscope ( 1 ) having a rigid probe ( 9 ) on which the endoscope attachment ( 2 ) is slidingly mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Yehoshua Ben Nun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00147; A61B1/00064; A61B1/00071; A61B1/0008; A61B1/00087; A61B1/00131; A61B1/00135; A61B1/04; A61B1/042; A61B1/313; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
Ophthalmic endoscope comprising a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, for use with an endoscope attachment having generally tubular body member, said endoscope having engaging means adapted for slidingly mounting said attachment on said rigid probe so that, when so mounted, said body is co-extensive with said probe, and for releasably engaging the body member to provide selective displacement of said attachment on said probe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
Ophthalmic endoscope comprising a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, for use with an endoscope attachment having generally tubular body member, said endoscope having engaging means adapted for slidingly mounting said attachment on said rigid probe so that, when so mounted, said body is co-extensive with said probe, and for releasably engaging the body member to provide selective displacement of said attachment on said probe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An endoscope according to claim 1 further comprising a dichroic optical element for selectively directing laser light along said optical axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An endoscope according to claim 2 wherein said dichroic optical element is interchangeable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An endoscope according to claim 1 further comprising a light coupling for transmitting illumination light along an endoscope attachment for illumination of an eye's interior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An endoscope according to claim 1 , wherein said engaging means is motorized and is capable of providing said displacement within a distance enabling the use of said attachment whilst maintaining the endoscope's field of view.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An endoscope according to claim 1 further comprising an electrical coupling for energizing a cauterization tip of an endoscope attachment for ocular cauterization intervention.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An endoscope according to claim 1 further comprising a sensor selectively urgeable against an eye wall during an ophthalmic surgical procedure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An endoscope according to claim 7 wherein said sensor is extendable in a direction substantially parallel to said optical axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An endoscope according to claim 1 wherein said rigid probe includes an optic core and a fiber optic annulus in a cross section thereof perpendicular to said probe axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
An endoscope attachment for use with an ophthalmic endoscope having a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip and having an attachment interface, the endoscope attachment comprising a generally tubular body member shaped and dimensioned for mounting on and tight sliding along said probe so as to be co-extensive with said probe when mounted thereon, and engaging means for engaging said attachment interface so as to enable selective displacement of said attachment along said probe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
An endoscope attachment for use with an ophthalmic endoscope having a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip and having an attachment interface, the endoscope attachment comprising a generally tubular body member shaped and dimensioned for mounting on and tight sliding along said probe so as to be co-extensive with said probe when mounted thereon, and engaging means for engaging said attachment interface so as to enable selective displacement of said attachment along said probe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An endoscope attachment according to claim 10 wherein said body member has longitudinally directed fiber optics for transmitting illumination light therealong for illumination of an eye's interior, when the attachment is mounted on said probe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An endoscope attachment according to claim 10 further comprising surgery associated means disposed beyond the probe tip when said attachment is mounted on the probe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An endoscope attachment according to claim 12 wherein said surgery associated means includes an optical element for ocular examination.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An endoscope attachment according to claim 12 wherein said surgery associated means includes a surgical tip for ocular surgical intervention.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An endoscope attachment according to claim 12 wherein said surgery associated means includes a cauterization tip for ocular cauterization intervention.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system comprising an ophthalmic endoscope having a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, and a plurality of different endoscope attachments each having a generally tubular body member slidingly mountable on said rigid probe so as to be co-extensive therewith, said endoscope and said attachments having engaging means for releasably interacting with each other in such a manner as to enable selective displacement of each attachment on said probe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system comprising an ophthalmic endoscope having a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, and a plurality of different endoscope attachments each having a generally tubular body member slidingly mountable on said rigid probe so as to be co-extensive therewith, said endoscope and said attachments having engaging means for releasably interacting with each other in such a manner as to enable selective displacement of each attachment on said probe.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 16 , wherein said engaging means is motorized.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 16 , wherein said engaging means is adapted to provide said displacement within a distance enabling the use of said attachment whilst maintaining the endoscope's field of view.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 16 , wherein at least one of said attachments has an operative tip at a distal end of said body member, selected from a group consisting of an optical element for ocular examination and ocular, laser intervention, a surgical tip for ocular surgical intervention, and a cauterization tip for ocular cauterization intervention.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 19 , wherein said attachments are adapted for mounting on said probe so as to dispose their operative tips in the vicinity of the tip of said probe.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multi-purpose ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 20 , wherein at least one of said attachments is adapted for mounting on said probe so as to dispose its operative tip beyond the tip of said probe.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
70 words
An ophthalmic endoscope comprising a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, for use with an endoscope attachment having generally tubular body member adapted to be slidingly mounted on said rigid probe, said endoscope having engaging means for releasably engaging said body member and for selectively displacing said attachment on said probe within a distance enabling the use of said attachment whilst maintaining the endoscope's field of view.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
70 words
An ophthalmic endoscope comprising a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, for use with an endoscope attachment having generally tubular body member adapted to be slidingly mounted on said rigid probe, said endoscope having engaging means for releasably engaging said body member and for selectively displacing said attachment on said probe within a distance enabling the use of said attachment whilst maintaining the endoscope's field of view.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
83 words
An ophthalmic endoscope system comprising an ophthalmic endoscope having a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, and at least one endoscope attachment having a generally tubular body member adapted to be slidingly mounted on said rigid probe, said endoscope and said attachment having engaging means adapted to interact with each other so as to provide for selective displacement of said attachment on said probe within a distance enabling the use of said attachment whilst maintaining the endoscope's field of view.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
83 words
An ophthalmic endoscope system comprising an ophthalmic endoscope having a rigid probe with an optical axis and a tip, and at least one endoscope attachment having a generally tubular body member adapted to be slidingly mounted on said rigid probe, said endoscope and said attachment having engaging means adapted to interact with each other so as to provide for selective displacement of said attachment on said probe within a distance enabling the use of said attachment whilst maintaining the endoscope's field of view.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
An ophthalmic endoscope according to claim 23 , comprising a plurality of the endoscope attachments.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
52 words
An ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 23 , wherein said attachment has an operative tip at a distal end thereof, selected from a group consisting of an optical element for ocular examination and ocular laser intervention, a surgical tip for ocular surgical intervention, and a cauterization tip for ocular cauterization intervention.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ophthalmic endoscope system according to claim 23 , wherein said attachment is adapted for mounting on said probe so as to dispose an operative tip thereof beyond the tip of said probe.
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