Endoscope apparatus
US4982725A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6885
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope having an elongate insertable part having a bendable part and a driving apparatus for bending and driving the bendable part, a first bending controlling apparatus for controlling the driving apparatus and a second bending controlling apparatus for controlling the driving apparatus independently of the first bending controlling apparatus when the first bending controlling apparatus is controllable.
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