Endoscope conduit switching device, endoscope, and method of manufacturing endoscope conduit switching device
US12121208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4444
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope conduit switching device includes: a cap that is made of resin, the cap including a pressing surface to be pressed by an operator and a shaft hole formed on a surface of the cap on a side opposite to the pressing surface; and a shaft having one end that is inserted into the shaft hole of the cap and as other end that is inserted into a conduit of the endoscope. The cap is joined to the shaft with a first joint portion and a second joint portion that are spaced apart from each other along a direction in which the shaft extends.
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