Patent · US Expired

Endoscope system

US6540670B1 · kind B1 · utility

141Cited by
3References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2000
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/07
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In this invention, a drum around which an insertion portion is wound is integrally housed in a carrying case, and a cylinder for supplying a fluid to a hydropneumatic actuator and a solenoid valve unit for controlling the application of a hydropneumatic pressure are housed in the carrying case or drum. In addition, a joystick for operating the controlled variables of the solenoid valve unit can be housed in the carrying case.

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