Owner Columna Pty Ltd

Inventors Diwan, Ashish Dhar

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-B-2003266817

PCT Number PCT/AU03/01289

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/030528

Priority 2002951762 01.10.02 AU

Filing date 30 September 2003

Wipo publication date 23 April 2004

Acceptance publication date 31 May 2007

A61B 1/317 (2006.01) Diagnosis

A61B 1/05 (2006.01) Diagnosis - characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61F 2/44 (2006.01) Filters - for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs

A61F 2/46 (2006.01) Filters - Special tools for implanting artificial joints

A61B 6/12 (2006.01) Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment - Devices for detecting or locating foreign bodies

A61B 8/08 (2006.01) Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings

A61B 8/12 (2006.01) Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/02 (2006.01) Surgery - for holding wounds open

A61B 18/00 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

A61B 18/14 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - Probes or electrodes therefor

A61F 2/30 (2006.01) Filters - Joints