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Rigid endoscopic telescope

Also called: Rigid endoscope, Rigid optic

A slender straight metal viewing tube has a proximal eyepiece and a side connection, with component annotations in German.
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What it is used for

Provides internal visualization through a rigid optical shaft.

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