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Endoscope

US5788628A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateMay 7, 1997
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 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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