Instrument that can be inserted into the human body

US7429257B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Storz Endoskop GmbH · CH

Inventors

• Pavel Novak · Munich, DE
• Jürgen Kraft-Kivikoski · Radolfzell, DE
• Helmut Wehrstein · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 21, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2008
• Expiry date: Feb 27, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B18/08
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An endoscopic instrument includes a first instrument part adapted for introduction into a cavity of a human body and having an introduction channel therein for passage of gas therethrough, and a second instrument part having a connection channel therein adapted to be connected to the first instrument part introduction channel. The second instrument part is adapted for connection to a gas source to provide gas, at a flow rate suitable for insufflation of a human body cavity, from the gas source through the connection channel to the introduction channel for introduction into the human body. A heating device heats the gas in the introduction channel to substantially the temperature of the human body.