End structure of endoscope
US5685823A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end structure of an endoscope includes a front end body of a cylindrical insertion portion to be inserted in a human body, a fluid discharge opening which opens into the front end body, a front end cap detachably attached to the front end body and having a fluid injection nozzle connected to the fluid discharge opening. A projection is provided on the end cap, is fitted in the fluid discharge port, and constitutes at least a part of the fluid injection nozzle.
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