Patent ID: 6315712
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61B,H04N

Abstract:
A video endoscopic probe comprising:a distal terminal comprising an objective, a color CCD sensor, and an electrical interface microcircuit;a continuous bundle of optical fibers having a proximal end coupled to a light source and a distal end located in said distal terminal;a video processor coupled to said electrical interface microcircuit, wherein said video processor is adapted to supply and synchronize electrical signals from said color CCD sensor, to process the electrical signal generated by said color CCD sensor, and to produce a video signal;a color video monitor adapted to receive the video signal produced by said video processor;a tubular probe coupled to said distal terminal;a control handle adapted to include said video processor and said color video monitor;said tubular probe comprising a proximal end coupled to said control handle;a multiconductor electrical cable coupling said video processor to said electrical interface microcircuit;a regulated power supply adapted to deliver stabilized direct current voltages for operating at least said video processor, said video monitor, said electrical interface microcircuit, and said color CCD sensor;an electrical cable coupled to said video processor being adapted to supply a direct current electrical voltage to said power supply, wherein said power supply is adapted to output a direct current supply voltage through said electrical cable which is variable around a nominal value;a cylindrical piece fixedly coupled to a proximal lower part of said control handle;said control handle comprising a hand-held handle having a distal end arranged to fixedly surround said cylindrical piece and a proximal end comprising an interface coupling; andsaid cylindrical piece comprising a first longitudinal opening being adapted to pass said bundle of optical fibers, and a second longitudinal opening being adapted to pass said electrical cable.