In terms of application, it can be simply divided into two categories, namely industrial endoscopes and medical endoscopes.
Regarding the types of industrial endoscopes, they are divided into: optical endoscopes, fiber optic endoscopes, electronic endoscopes, CCD video endoscopes, CMOS video endoscopes, and electric 360° endoscopes. From the type of endoscope light source, it is divided into high-frequency fluorescent lamp endoscope, fiber optic halogen lamp endoscope, LED endoscope
Regarding the classification of medical endoscopes, they can be roughly divided into three categories according to their development and imaging structure: rigid tube endoscopes, optical fiber (hose type) endoscopes and electronic endoscopes.
There are many different types of endoscopes for medical inspection, and their classification methods are different. Generally speaking, the following three classification methods are more common. In terms of market sales, the currently most used categories are divided into two types: hard mirrors and elastic soft mirrors according to whether they can change the direction clinically.
By endoscope function
Divided into single-function mirror and multi-function mirror. A single-function mirror refers to an observation mirror that has no working channel and only has an optical system; a multi-functional mirror refers to an observation mirror that has at least one working channel on the same mirror body, and has lighting, surgery, washing and other functions. Attraction and other functions.
According to the site reached by the endoscope
Classified according to the different parts reached by the endoscope: it is divided into ENT endoscope, oral endoscope, dental endoscope, neuroscope, urethral cystoscope, resectoscope, laparoscope, arthroscope, sinus mirror, Laryngoscope etc.
Depending on whether the mirror body can change direction
Clinically, it is classified according to whether the endoscope body can change its direction: it is divided into two types: hard mirror and elastic soft mirror. Rigid mirror (RIGID ENDOSCOPE) is a prism optical system, the biggest advantage is that the imaging is clear, it can be equipped with multiple working channels, and multiple viewing angles can be selected. FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE is an optical fiber optical system. The biggest feature of this fiber optic endoscope is that the lens part can be manipulated by the operator to change the direction and expand the scope of application. However, the imaging effect is not as good as that of the rigid endoscope.
