Endoscope
US8758233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope includes a control method input section provided in a bending operation input unit and configured to input a control method of a bending operation, and a control method detector provided in an operation section body and configured to detect the input control method of the bending operation. The endoscope includes an activated portion provided in the bending operation input unit and configured to change its activated state in response to the bending operation in a bending operation input section, an activated state detector provided in the operation section body and configured to detect the activated state of the activated portion, and a drive member provided in the operation section body and configured to be driven in accordance with the detected control method and the detected activated state, thereby bending a bending section.
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