Patent · US Expired

Cover-sheathed endoscope

US5695449A · kind A · utility

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32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1996
Grant dateDec 9, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 10, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/00142
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An operating portion cover for covering an operating portion of a cover-sheathed endoscope is provided with a finger putting portion to which a finger of the operator can be put in order to operate a movable operating member such as a bending operation knob inside of the operating portion cover. The operator can easily operate the movable member by putting a finger to this operating finger putting portion.

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