Abstract: An endoscope includes an imaging device, a first polarizing filter disposed in front of the imaging device, a light source, and a second polarizing filter disposed in front of the light source.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 5, 2014
Assignee:
Avantis Medical Sytems, Inc.
Inventors:
Lex Bayer, Rupesh Desai, Alex Niel, Venkata Vishnu Gurukula
Abstract: An endoscope includes a detachable wireless imaging device and an insertion tube having a distal end region. The attachment of the detachable wireless imaging device detachably attaches the detachable wireless imaging device to the distal end region of the insertion tube.