Bendable tube and method for its manufacture

Details Bendable tube and method for its manufacture Bendable tube and method for its manufacture

1996-09-10

1998-09-15

Flanagan, Beverly M.

Surgery

Endoscope

Having flexible tube structure

600139, A61B 100

Patent

active

058072411

ABSTRACT:
An bendable endoscope is disclosed which comprises tube sections. Neighbouring tube sections are completely materially separated from one another via a circumferential separating gap and are only connected to one another with a positive fit. By providing a corresponding number of tube sections, a flexible shank or a flexible shaft may be formed. The manufacture may be effected by laser cutting from a rigid tube.

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