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Home Endoscope $32 Funtions and features:Home Endoscope is a new electronic health care product, a household neccessity.It can help you to see any part of your body, which cannot be seen due to physical limitation before.With the help of a computer, one can take ,store photos or video of any part of the body and transmit over the Internet for consultation of the telemedicine service.Very useful for the health of your family.The main advantages are small in size--the diameter is only 10 mm, high resolution imaging and waterproof.Application fields:Intraoral camera system; underwater camera; waterproof Micro-cameras;motor vehicle detector; sewer pipeline detector; search and rescue seeker; criminal and custom detector; archaeological detect; the PCB detection; home care; aviation and space industries; cars and tractors industries; petroleum drilling industries; constructions and so on.Specifications:Camera head outer diameter is 10 mmTotal length: 2MWaterproof level: IP*7Resolution: 640*480 30 ftpsUSB 2.0 interface Focal distance: 6 cm~ infinite Net weight: 0.056kgGross weight: 0.144kgPacking size: 158 mm* 180mmSize: 180*160*60 mm

USB Flexible Tube Snake Scope Inspection Waterproof Camera with led Endoscope Borescope tool cam camera $46.32 Handheld endoscope/ Flexible cable/ USB connection/ Snapshot button/ Adjustable dimmer led lighting

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200X USB LED Digital Magnifier Microscope Endoscope Borescope Camera $41.99 Description: By connecting the mini USB Flexible Inspection Camera to your PC via USB interface, it allows you to perform detailed visual inspection in hard-to-reach places .Portable digital endoscope are widely used in many areas, it Suitable for families, individuals and other less demanding occasions,automobile generator inspection, tube inspection, industry inspection, it micro hole or cavity etc, mark and physic evidence reconnaissance, termites inspection others. Features: Image Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: JPEG). Video Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: WMV, Frame Rate: up to 30FPS @ VGA). Illumination: 2 white LED lights with adjustable brightness. Camera head outer diameter: 7mm (0.28in). Measurement Functions: Measure Length, Arc, Angle. In the image of the shooting simple drawing and text input function System requested:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP,Win98/98SE/VISTA/win 7/mac/ linux, XP/VISTA don’t need a drive pro Type: Microscopes Features: Image Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: JPEG). Video Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: WMV, Frame Rate: up to 30FPS @ VGA). Illumination: 2 white LED lights with adjustable brightness.Camera head outer diameter: 7mm (0.28in).Measurement Functions: Measure Length, Arc, Angle.In the image of the shooting simple drawing and text input function System requested:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP,Win98/98SE/VISTA/ win 7/mac/ linux, XP/VISTA don’t need a drive program, Pentium 233MHz  processor or senior than it. Color: Black

200X USB LED Digital Magnifier Microscope Endoscope Borescope Camera for Inspection, individuals $41.99 Description: By connecting the mini USB Flexible Inspection Camera to your PC via USB interface, it allows you to perform detailed visual inspection in hard-to-reach places .Portable digital endoscope are widely used in many areas, it Suitable for families, individuals and other less demanding occasions,automobile generator inspection, tube inspection, industry inspection, it micro hole or cavity etc, mark and physic evidence reconnaissance, termites inspection others. Features: Image Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: JPEG). Video Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: WMV, Frame Rate: up to 30FPS @ VGA). Illumination: 2 white LED lights with adjustable brightness. Camera head outer diameter: 7mm (0.28in). Measurement Functions: Measure Length, Arc, Angle. In the image of the shooting simple drawing and text input function System requested:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP,Win98/98SE/VISTA/win 7/mac/ linux, XP/VISTA don’t need a drive pro Type: USB/Serial Standards: USB 2.0/1.1

USB LED Digital Magnifier Microscope Endoscope Borescope Camera for Detailed Visual Inspection, Home, generator inspection, tube inspection, industry inspection $41.99 Description: By connecting the mini USB Flexible Inspection Camera to your PC via USB interface, it allows you to perform detailed visual inspection in hard-to-reach places .Portable digital endoscope are widely used in many areas, it Suitable for families, individuals and other less demanding occasions,automobile generator inspection, tube inspection, industry inspection, it micro hole or cavity etc, mark and physic evidence reconnaissance, termites inspection others. Features: Image Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: JPEG). Video Resolution: 640x480 pixels (Format: WMV, Frame Rate: up to 30FPS @ VGA). Illumination: 2 white LED lights with adjustable brightness. Camera head outer diameter: 7mm (0.28in). Measurement Functions: Measure Length, Arc, Angle. In the image of the shooting simple drawing and text input function System requested:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP,Win98/98SE/VISTA/win 7/mac/ linux, XP/VISTA don’t need a drive pro Type: Microscopes Color: Black

USB Borescope Endoscope Mini Inspection Tube Camera 10M Waterproof $41.99 Feature: 1.A new electronic health and industrial pipeline inspection product, you can use it to examination, ear detection; 2.search and rescue, pipeline inspection, engine inspection, video monitor, sewer inspection; cast mould in wall inspection. 3.This portable Digital Microscope must be connected to the computer when using. 4.User interface is very friendly. You can do the micro-measure work with easy. 5. Waterproof wire endoscope 6. 4 LED low lux luminance lights can work better when the light very dark 7. XP system can watch video directly without install software, Vista or Win 7 needs install software which in the CD 8. Can take photo (XP system can use itself photo function to take photo or use our software, other system need use our software to take photo) 9. Can record video, and save the video in the PC Specification: Camera: 1/6� VGA COMS Pixels: 300K Resolution: 640x480,352X288,32 Type: USB/Serial Standards: USB 2.0/1.1

2MP USB Digital Microscope endoscope Magnifier 400X $44.95 Description: USB Digital Microscope is a good quality to use in different fields, Skin inspection, Hair inspection, Industrial inspection (PCB, Material…) Education purpose, Print industrial, Textile industrial, Biological inspection, Jewelry & Stamp (collections) inspection and so on. The microscope is designed for PC solution with friendly user interface. The special AP software: Micro-Measure-Tool can support you to have picture, record video and do micro-measure work with ease. Feature: 1. Image sensor: 2Mega Pixels (interpolated to 3MP) 2. Still capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 3. Video capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 4. Focus Range: Manual focus from 10mm to 500mm 5. Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness 6. Magnification Ratio: 20x to 400x 7. Video fo Type: Microscopes Features: 1. Image sensor: 2Mega Pixels (interpolated to 3MP) 2. Still capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 3. Video capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 4. Focus Range: Manual focus from 10mm to 500mm 5. Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness 6. Magnification Ratio: 20x to 400x 7. Video format: AVI 8. Photo format: JPEG or BMP 9. Light source: 8 LED (adjustable by control wheel) 10. PC interface: USB2.0 11. Power source: 5V DC from USB port 12. Operation system: Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X 10.5 or above 13. OSD language: English, German, Spanish, Korean, French, Russian 14. Bundle software: MicroCapture with measurement & calibration function 15. Size: 125mm (L) x 33mm (R) Color: Bla...

USB Borescope Endoscope Inspection Camera 5M Waterproof $29.49 Features: Brand new and high quality Easy to use and carry Plug and play without driver installation Powered by USB port Used to check and watch internal situation Sensor: 1/6 CMOS Image Sensor Pixels: 1/6 VGA COMS (640 X 480) Pixels View angle: 52 degrees Diameter:approx 15mm Build-in 4 white LED lights Flexible tube Waterproof Camera meet IP66 standard Cable length: 5 meters Automatic white balance, automatic exposure Brightness, contrast, hue and chorma can be adjusted USB 2.0 Interface Suitable for laptops and desktop computers Specifications: Sensor: 1/6 CMOS Image Sensor Pixel: VGA 300k Pixels I/O Interface: USB 2.0/1.1 Color: 24 bits Color Resolution: 640 x 480, 352 x 288, 320 x 240 View Angle: 52 Degree LED: 4 white LED lights USB Cable Length: 5M Package Include: 1 x USB Endo Type: USB/Serial Standards: USB 2.0/1.1 Features: 1.Brand new and high quality2.Easy to use and carry3.Plug and play without driver installation4.Powered by USB port5.Used to check and watch internal situation6.Sensor: 1/6 CMOS Image Sensor7.Pixels: 1/6 VGA COMS (640 X 480) Pixels8.View angle: 52 degrees9.Diameter:approx 15mm10.Build-in 4 white LED lights11.Flexible tube12.Waterproof Camera meet IP66 standard13.Cable length: 5 meters14.Automatic white balance, automatic exposure15.Brightness, contrast, hue and chorma can be adjusted16.USB 2.0 Interface17.Suitable for laptops and desktop computers

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3M Extension Tube Pipe Drain Borescope Endoscope Camera $47.3 Brand new flexible tubeSupports extension tube up to 10MWeight: 762gDimension: 3000 mm

USB Borescope Endoscope Mini Inspection Tube Camera 10M Waterproof for XP, WIN7,Vista $41.99 Feature: 1.A new electronic health and industrial pipeline inspection product, you can use it to examination, ear detection; 2.search and rescue, pipeline inspection, engine inspection, video monitor, sewer inspection; cast mould in wall inspection. 3.This portable Digital Microscope must be connected to the computer when using. 4.User interface is very friendly. You can do the micro-measure work with easy. 5. Waterproof wire endoscope 6. 4 LED low lux luminance lights can work better when the light very dark 7. XP system can watch video directly without install software, Vista or Win 7 needs install software which in the CD 8. Can take photo (XP system can use itself photo function to take photo or use our software, other system need use our software to take photo) 9. Can record video, and save the video in the PC Specification: Camera: 1/6� VGA COMS Pixels: 300K Resolution: 640x480,352X288,32 Type: Microscopes Color: Black

2MP 8-LED USB Digital Microscope endoscope 20X~800X $46.99 The microscope is designed for PC solution with friendly user interface. The special AP software: Micro-Measure-Tool can support you to have picture, record video and do micro-measure work with ease. 1.Image sensor: 2.0 Mega Pixels 2.Still capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 3.Video capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 4.Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness 5.Magnification Ratio: 20x to 800x 6.Video format: AVI 7.Photo format: JPEG or BMP 8.Light source: 8 LED (adjustable by control wheel) 10.Power source: 5V DC from USB port 11.Operation system: Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X 10.5 or above(All system are not support 64 bit) 12.Size: 125mm (L) x 33mm (R) 13.System Requirement Pentium Computet with 700M Hz &above(All system are not support 64 bit), 20M HD Space CD ROM Measure Tool: Micro-Measure (It can measure Length and diameters, angle, the perimeter, area, Type: microscapes Features: USB Digital Microscope is a good quality to use in different fields, Skin inspection, Hair inspection, Industrial inspection (PCB, Material…) Education purpose, Print industrial, Textile industrial, Biological inspection, Jewelry & Stamp (collections) inspection and so on. Night Vision: no

2MP 8-LED USB Digital Microscope endoscope 40X~800X $47.99 Description: USB Digital Microscope is a good quality to use in different fields, Skin inspection, Hair inspection, Industrial inspection (PCB, Material…) Education purpose, Print industrial, Textile industrial, Biological inspection, Jewelry & Stamp (collections) inspection and so on. The microscope is designed for PC solution with friendly user interface. The special AP software: Micro-Measure-Tool can support you to have picture, record video and do micro-measure work with ease. Feature: 1. Image sensor: 2Mega Pixels (interpolated to 3MP) 2. Still capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 3. Video capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 4. Focus Range: from 10mm to 250mm 5. Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness 6. Magnification Ratio: 40x to 800x 7. Video format: AVI

2MP 8-LED USB Digital Microscope endoscope 40X~800X Video Camera $47.99 Description: USB Digital Microscope is a good quality to use in different fields, Skin inspection, Hair inspection, Industrial inspection (PCB, Material…) Education purpose, Print industrial, Textile industrial, Biological inspection, Jewelry & Stamp (collections) inspection and so on. The microscope is designed for PC solution with friendly user interface. The special AP software: Micro-Measure-Tool can support you to have picture, record video and do micro-measure work with ease. Feature: 1. Image sensor: 2Mega Pixels (interpolated to 3MP) 2. Still capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 3. Video capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120 4. Focus Range: from 10mm to 250mm 5. Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness 6. Magnification Ratio: 40x to 800x 7. Video format: AVI

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Semi-Flexible Micro-Endoscope

Endoscopic Spine Surgery

An endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that is used to treat chronic back pain.  By using an endoscope; a flexible or rigid tube that has a fiber optic light and a lens system that allows the doctor to see inside the body; you can decrease the size of the incision needed and less medication may be used during the surgery itself. By doing this you prevent a lot of damage that might have otherwise happened to the muscles and tissues of the back during an open back surgery and is also much safer for older patients; this is helpful because it leads to shorter recovery times and less rehabilitation and is a viable option for those who may not be a good candidate for open back surgery.

Listed below are a few endoscopic back surgeries:

Transforaminal Micro Decompression

This surgery is used to treat those who suffer from foraminal stenosis. During this surgery the foraminal canal is enlarged to relieve pressure on exiting nerves. Your foraminal canals are holes on each side of your vertebra that allow the nerves to branch out from the spine and travel out to other areas in the body. These are very small openings to begin with so it does not take much to block them.

To enlarge these opening your surgeon may need to remove bone spurs, herniated disc material, or thickened ligaments. An endoscope is an invaluable tool that allows the surgeon to accurately visualize the exiting nerve to avoid damaging it in any way.

Microdiscectomy

A minimally invasive version of a Laminotomy; it is performed using a local or spinal anesthesia and can be done on an outpatient basis. This surgery is used to remove any herniated disc material that may be compressing the nerves, surrounding tissue, or the spinal cord itself.

MED (Micro Endoscopic Decompression)

This surgery is used on those who have Spinal Stenosis; it is performed using an endoscope or a microscope depending on the surgeons' preference. Your surgeon would remove any debris such as bone spurs, thickened ligaments, inflamed tissues, bulging disc material, or joint cysts that may be causing the spinal spaces to narrow. This narrowing of the spaces can negatively impact the nerves and spinal cord.

Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy

This surgical procedure can be performed to remove herniated or bulging disc material that has compressed or pinched the nerves in the spine. This is a very short surgery, oftentimes lasting less than an hour and is very beneficial to the elderly or patients already in poor health where using a traditional surgery that requires general anesthesia is to risky.

Radio Frequency Nerve Ablation

Vary similar to laser facet ablation, this surgery makes use of radio waves to heat up the nerve endings to the point where they no longer function. By having this procedure done you can "turn" the nerves off so that they can no longer send pain signals to the brain. The one downside to this and laser nerve ablation is, that sometimes these nerves will re-grow after a few months and your pain will return.

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