Endoscope having two detachable armour tubes
US4416268A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 1981 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00165
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope comprises an endoscope body including a control section and an insert section, a first armour tube having one end connected with said control section, a light guide extending through said endoscope body and said first armour tube, a second armour tube having one end connected with said control section and separated from said first armour tube, a tube and/or conductors extending through said endoscope body and said second armour tube, and connector connected with the other ends of said first and second armour tubes for coupling said light guide and said insert means to a light source unit.
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