Endoscope
US5788628A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope includes an endoscope having an elongated insertion portion, a front end body provided on the front end of the elongated insertion portion, and a detachable front end cover which covers said front end body, wherein said front end cover is comprised of a combination of an easily deformable member having a high resiliency and a deformation restricting member having a lower resiliency than the easily deformable member.
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