Endoscope device with electrically actuated bending
US7662092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electric bending endoscope according to the present invention includes a bending portion arranged to an inserting portion, a bending driving mechanism which electrically bends the bending portion, an operation input member which instructs an operation to the bending driving mechanism so that the bending driving mechanism bends the bending portion, and a bending angle holding mechanism which holds the bending angle of the bending portion.
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