Endoscope pipeline controlling apparatus and endoscope system
US5402770A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope pipeline controlling apparatus and endoscope system comprising an air feeding pipe communicating with an air feeding pump, a water feeding tank to which is connected a water feeding air feeding pipe branched from a part of the above-mentioned air feeding pipe, a water feeding pipe connected to this water feeding tank, electromagnetic valves fitted to the above-mentioned air feeding pipe and water feeding pipe and connecting pipelines connecting the above-mentioned air feeding pipe and water feeding pipe to communicate with pipelines of an endoscope so that, even if a light source apparatus feeding an illuminating light to the endoscope is not provided with an air feeding and water feeding pipeline controlling apparatus, feeding air and feeding water to the endoscope will be able to be controlled.
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