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Protective probe tip, particularly for use on a fiber-optic probe used in an endoscopic application

An endoscope, cutting-edge technology, which is applied in the field of protecting probe tips especially for fiber-optic probes used in endoscopy applications, can solve problems such as the inability to use imaging systems

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-05
ONCOSCOPE INC
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Therefore, these structures cannot be used in optical-based imaging systems including but not limited to fa / LCI systems

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[0030] The examples given below represent the information required to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to implement the present invention, and represent the best mode for implementing the present invention. When reading the following description with the help of the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand the concepts of the present invention and will understand the applications of these concepts not specifically proposed here. It should be understood that these concepts and applications fall within the scope of this disclosure and the appended claims.

[0031] In an embodiment of the invention, the fiber probe tip includes a sheath on the fiber or bundle. The probe tip provides a sterile interface between the optical fiber and the surface of the tissue to be inspected during the application of the endoscope. Since the fiber tip probe can be used in spectroscopy technology, the fiber probe tip includes an imaging element (such as a len...

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A fiber probe tip, particularly for use on a fiber-optic probe in endoscopic applications. The probe tip prevents contamination of the probe imaging elements and maintains proper distal relationships between imaging components and tissue under examination. In one embodiment, the fiber probe tip is comprised of a sheath placed over an optical fiber. The probe tip provides a sterile interface between the optical fiber and the tissue. The fiber tip probe includes an imaging element to capture reflected light from the tissue. The fiber probe tip maintains the positioning of the imaging element relative to the optical fiber to properly capture reflected light from the tissue. The fiber probe tip may also contain an optical window positioned relative to the imaging element. The optical window allows the reflected light from the tissue to pass through to the imaging element and provide an optimized focal distance between the tissue and the imaging element for the imaging technology employed.

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[0001] Related application [0002] This application claims the priority of the provisional application serial number 60 / 807985 entitled "Disposable, Sterile Probe Tip for Optic Probes" filed on July 21, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical field [0003] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a probe tip for probe protection including fiber optic probes for endoscopic applications. The probe tip can be disposable in order to maintain sterility. The probe tip can also keep the imaging element in the probe at a distance from the tissue to be inspected to ensure the correct capture of reflected light. The probe tip can be used on fiber optic probes especially for low-coherence interferometric endoscope applications. Background technique [0004] Examination of tissue surface and / or cell structure characteristics in tissue is important for many clinical and laboratory studies. For example, an endoscope is a probe that can be used to inspect the surfac...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00
CPCA61B1/00142A61B1/00101A61B1/00096A61B1/00135
Inventor A·沃克斯
Owner ONCOSCOPE INC