OTOSCOPE

摘要

An otoscope comprising a handle portion and a head portion being substantially tapered along its longitudinal axis, the head portion having a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end adapted to be introduced in an ear canal of a patient's outer ear. The otoscope further comprises an electronic imaging unit at the distal end of the head portion, and fixing means configured to fix an at least partially transparent probe cover adapted to be put over the head portion in a gas-tight manner to the head portion and/or to the handle portion, and wherein the otoscope further comprises a probe cover moving mechanism configured to move at least a portion of the probe cover. A probe cover for such an otoscope and a method of identifying objects in a subject's ear are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An otoscope comprising:
a handle portion allowing a user to manipulate the otoscope during its application; and a head portion exhibiting a substantially tapering form extending along a longitudinal axis of the head portion, wherein the head portion has a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end adapted to be introduced in an ear canal of a patient's outer ear, wherein the otoscope further comprises an electronic imaging unit positioned at the distal end of the head portion, wherein the otoscope further comprises fixing means configured to fix an at least partially transparent probe cover adapted to be put over the head portion in a gas-tight manner to the head portion or to the handle portion, and wherein the otoscope further comprises a probe cover moving mechanism configured to move at least a portion of the probe cover.