Endoscope control unit with braking system
US9949623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00327
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control unit that includes a braking system for fixing the position of an endoscope tip is provided. The control system includes an up-down control knob and a right-left control knob. The brakes are engaged by rotating the control knob itself counter-clockwise from a free wheeling position. After the brakes have been engaged, a sufficient amount of force applied to the control knobs will move the endoscope tip slightly in the corresponding direction, allowing for fine tuning of tip position after braking.
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