ABSTRACT
An imaging assembly for use in a medical imaging device such as an endoscope or the like. In one embodiment, the imaging assembly includes a transparent distal cap that is shaped to receive an image sensor insert. The image sensor insert has a cooling channel that supplies a cooling liquid or gas to one or more illumination sources.
| Publication number |
US 795525 |
| Publication type |
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| Application number |
US 11407700 |
| Publication date |
Dec 1, 2011 |
| Filing date |
Apr 20, 2006 |
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| Also published as |
US 21010295072 A1 |
| Inventors |
Boulais; Dennis R., Banik; Michael S., Churchill; William Lucas, Grigoryants; Sergey S., Barbato; Louis J., Orband; Daniel G., Maseda; Luis J., Fantone; Stephen D. |
| Original Assignee |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
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