US Patent Issued on Dec. 2 for "Modular endoscope with a bayonet connection" (California Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,765, issued on Dec. 2.

"Modular endoscope with a bayonet connection" was invented by Marc A. Levinson (Palo Alto, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular endoscope including a handle and sheath that can be coupled or uncoupled using a bayonet connection. For example, when the handle and sheath are mated or coupled, the sheath has deflecting capability and tip angulation can be accomplished through the handle. The tip of the sheath is capable of being deflected to allow the tip to be pointed in a specific direction. The tip of the sheath, which is distal from the location where the sheath is coupled to the handle, includes an i...