Endoscope
US6569087B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope capable of improving assembly operativity and facilitating a repair operation is provided. This endoscope has an insertion section having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and inserted into a body cavity, an operation section arranged on a proximal end portion side of the insertion section, a universal cord extending from the operation section, and having a distal end portion, and a conduit extended in the insertion section, the operation section and the universal cord. This conduit has one end arranged on the distal end portion of the insertion section and having a first opening portion formed therein and the other end arranged on the connector and having a second opening portion formed therein, and separable on a portion between one end and the other end.
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