Articulated tip part for an endoscope
US10321804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulated tip part (3) for an endoscope (1). The articulated tip part (3) comprises a distal end segment (4), a proximal end segment (6) and a number of intermediate segments (5) arranged between the distal end segment (4) and the proximal end segment (6). Each intermediate segment (5) comprises a first passage (8) adapted to accommodate and support an outer wall (11) of a tube (9) providing a working channel of the endoscope (1).
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