Endoscope apparatus
US5060632A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00188
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope apparatus comprises an elongate insert section including an observation window in the distal end portion and inserted into an object to be observed; an observation device for producing an endoscope image, the observation device including a focusing optical system which receives an incident light from the object through the observation window to focus the endoscope image; and a vibration device for vibrating at least a part of the insert section in a direction crossing the axial direction of the insert section, the vibration device including a vibration unit capable of vibrating in itself to vibrate at least the part of the insert section even under a condition that the insert section is not contact with the object.
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