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Endoscope connector device, endoscope cable lead-out unit and endoscope device

US7695429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2005
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/044
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope connector device comprises: a first cable of an endoscope, including a light guide for supplying illumination light and an electric wire for obtaining video signals from an image pickup device; a light guide connector connected to the first cable; and a second cable of the endoscope, including the electric wire led out of the light guide connector, wherein the second cable is attached diagonally from the light guide connector at an angle θ within a range of 0°<θ<90° from a first cable side of an axial direction of the first cable.

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