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AssigneeAudelation Limited
InventorTSONG KWONG
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device comprising a digital camera, a speculum and an attachment means for attaching the camera to the speculum, wherein the speculum defines a first end with a first opening, and a second end with a second opening; and wherein the attachment means is attached to the first end of the speculum and the camera is has a first position substantially in the plane of the first opening such that it can view a region beyond the second opening. The device may be an otoscope and may be used in the visualization and treatment of the ear canal.
Claims20
A device comprising a speculum and an attachment means for attaching a camera to the speculum, wherein:
- the speculum defines a first end with a first opening, and a second end with a second opening;
- and wherein the attachment means is attached to the first end of the speculum;
- the attachment means is configured such that in use the camera has a first position substantially in the plane of the first opening such that it can view a region beyond the second opening;
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- wherein the device is configured to allow an instrument to reach through the first opening and the second opening of the speculum such that the instrument can be operated by a user from beyond the first opening to operate in a region beyond the second opening.
A device comprising a digital camera, a speculum and an attachment means for attaching the camera to the speculum, wherein:
- the speculum defines a first end with a first opening, and a second end with a second opening;
- and wherein the attachment means is for attaching to the first end of the speculum;
- the camera is has a first position substantially in the plane of the first opening such that it can view a region beyond the second opening;
- and
- the device is configured to allow an instrument to reach through the first opening and the second opening of the speculum such that the instrument can be operated by a user from beyond the first opening to operate in the region beyond the second opening.
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