Patent ID: 8409082
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: A61B,G02B

Abstract:
1. A video endoscope comprising an endoscope part having at a proximal end thereof a light supplying part which can be coupled to said proximal end of said endoscope part, said light supplying part has said endoscope part and said light supplying part are rotatable with respect to one another when coupled, wherein said light supply has a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged around said central image signal conductor connection, each of said light-emitting elements can be supplied by means of a switchable semiconductor light source; and wherein position sensors are arranged in an area of said light-emitting elements, and position indicators are arranged on said endoscope part in an area of said at least one optical waveguide, a position of said position indicators can be detected by said position sensors when said endoscope part and said light supplying part are coupled, and wherein, based on a detection of said position indicator by a position sensor, at least these light-emitting elements lying opposite to said optical waveguide are activated.