# US 2017/0280974 A1 · Multi Camera Endoscope Having a Side Service Channel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280974 A1 - Document ID: US20170280974A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/491,762 - Filed: 2017-04-19 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-03-07 - Assignees: EndoChoice Innovation Center Ltd. - Applicants: EndoChoice Innovation Center Ltd. - Inventors: Avi Levy; Moshe Levi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280974A1 ## CPC - A61B 1/00181: {for multiple fixed viewing angles (A61B1/00193 takes precedence)} - A61B 1/00097: {Sensors} - A61B 1/00177: {for 90 degrees side-viewing} - A61B 1/015: Control of fluid supply or evacuation - A61B 1/018: for receiving instruments - A61B 1/0615: {for radial illumination} - A61B 1/126: {provided with means for cleaning in-use} - A61B 1/00091: {Nozzles} - A61B 1/044: {for absorption imaging} - A61B 1/06: with illuminating arrangements - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract There is provided herein an endoscope assembly comprising at least one front-pointing camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing camera and at least one of side illuminator associated therewith, a front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool and a side service channel configured for insertion of a medical tool. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 (canceled) ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (canceled) ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 (canceled) ### Claim 8 (canceled) ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim 10 (canceled) ### Claim 11 (canceled) ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (canceled) ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 (canceled) ### Claim 18 (canceled) ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (canceled) ### Claim 21 A tip section of an endoscope, the tip section comprising: a fluid channeling component having a length and a height, wherein the fluid channeling component has a proximal section and, along the height, has a first fraction extending distally from the proximal section and a second fraction, wherein the proximal section is cylindrical and comprises a first side channel, the first side channel having an opening on a curved side wall defining the proximal section; an electrical assembly configured to fit within the second fraction, wherein the electrical assembly comprises at least one front-pointing camera, at least one front illuminator, an integrated circuit board, a first side-pointing camera, a first side illuminator, a second side-pointing camera, and a second illuminator; and a tip cover section having a plurality of curved side walls, the tip cover section configured to be removably attached to the fluid channeling component and configured to enclose the electrical assembly, wherein one of the plurality of curved side walls has an opening configured to be aligned with and over the opening on the curved side wall defining the proximal section. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, wherein the tip cover section comprises a front working channel configured to mate to the working channel of the fluid channeling component and provide a contiguous pathway for receiving a medical tool. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, wherein the tip cover section comprises a planar distal face. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, wherein the first fraction is semi-cylindrical and comprises a housing that extends outward from the proximal section and has encased therein a working channel. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, wherein the second fraction comprises a void within which said electrical assembly is configured to fit. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 23, wherein the fluid channeling component comprises a distal section that aligns with the planar distal face of the tip cover section. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 26, wherein the first fraction is semi-cylindrical and comprises a housing that extends outward from the proximal section to the distal section and that has encased therein a working channel. ### Claim 28 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, further comprising at least one front fluid injector configured for cleaning at least one of the front-pointing camera and at least one of the front illuminator. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21 further comprising at least one first side fluid injector configured to clean the first side-pointing camera and the first side illuminator adjacent the first side-pointing camera. ### Claim 30 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21 further comprising at least one second side fluid injector configured to clean the second side-pointing camera and the second side illuminator adjacent the second side-pointing camera. ### Claim 31 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21 further comprising a pathway fluid injector for inflating or cleaning a body cavity into which the endoscope is inserted. ### Claim 32 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, wherein the first side channel is curved at an obtuse angle relative to a longitudinal axis extending through the tip section. ### Claim 33 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21 further comprising at least one front fluid injector configured to clean the front-pointing camera and the front illuminator, at least one first side fluid injector configured to clean the first side-pointing camera and the first side illuminator adjacent the first side-pointing camera, and at least one second side fluid injector configured to clean the second side-pointing camera and the second side illuminator adjacent the second side-pointing camera. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 33, wherein the front fluid injector, the first side fluid injector and the second side fluid injector are connected to a same fluid supply channel. ### Claim 35 (depends on 21) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 21, wherein a field of view of the front-pointing camera and a field of view of the first side camera are at least partially overlapping. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 35, wherein the field of view of the front-pointing camera and a field of view of the second side camera are at least partially overlapping. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The tip section of an endoscope according to claim 35, wherein the front, the first side, and the second side-pointing cameras each comprise a lens assembly providing a distance within which objects remain in focus of approximately 3-100 millimeters.