Cleanable endoscope

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1993-03-26

1994-09-27

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 6, A61B 100

Patent

active

053499417

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope includes a handle body having first and second ends and having a channel region therein with the channel being exposed on at least one side of the handle body. A cover is disposed on the handle body with a portion of the cover disposed in over exposed region of the channel. An end piece is disposed over the first end of the handle body and a first tube having a channel provided therein is coupled to the second end of the handle body. The endoscope further includes a sheath disposed over the first tube and removably coupled to a first one of the tube and the second end of the handle body.

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