Medical treatment endoscope
US8092371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3447
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The medical treatment endoscope according to the present invention includes a sheath having a flexibility; at least one arm member having a bending part that projects out from a front end of the sheath and performs bending actions; an open/close mechanism which directs the arm member from a direction along a central axis of the sheath to a direction deviated from the central axis of the sheath, and from a direction deviated from the central axis of the sheath to a direction along the central axis of the sheath; and a viewing device and an illuminating member that are disposed to the front end side of the sheath.
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