Endoscopic system and method for positioning an indwelling tube
US6786864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope including; a fixing member detachably mounted to a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion part for detachably fixing and holding a distal end portion of an indwelling tube or a distal end portion of a guide member for guiding the indwelling tube, both of which are provided along the axial direction of the insertion part, to the distal end portion of the insertion part.
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