Medical endoscope comprising a consumable instrument having a fluid flow circuit
US8876705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a medical endoscope including a control handle (2) provided with a control mechanism and that, by means of an attachment system, is temporarily attached to a consumable medical instrument (3) including: at least one flow circuit for a fluid, a portion of which circuit extends along an insertion tube, the fluid circuit including a connector fitting accessible independently from the handle; an actuation system for actuating the head of the insertion tube, which actuation system is driven by the control mechanism after the handle and the consumable medical instrument have been attached together; in accordance with the invention, the control handle (2) and the consumable medical instrument (3) respectively have a first portion and a second portion of a closure device, which portions co-operate with each other in the attached position to close off at least one fluid flow circuit in controlled manner.
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