Cleaning tube apparatus for endoscope
US5630795A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cleaning tube apparatus for an endoscope, comprises the endoscope having an observation optical system for observing a subject part at a forward-end portion, a cleaning tube detachable with respect to said endoscope, said cleaning tube being provided with a plurality of fluid jetting openings in a peripheral direction at one end of said cleaning tube, said fluid jetting openings being provided for leading cleaning fluid at least to said observation optical system, and a fluid supply unit connected to said cleaning tube, for supplying the cleaning fluid to said cleaning tube.
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