Medical Device
arthroscope
ar·thro·scope [ ahr-thruh-skohp ]
Subclass of:
Endoscopes
Definitions related to arthroscopes:
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An arthroscope is an electrically powered endoscope lntended to make visible the interior of a joint. The arthroscope and accessories also is intended to perform surgery within a joint.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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Endoscopes for visualizing the interior of a joint.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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