Surgery – Endoscope – Universal cord connector device for endoscope functions
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-13
2011-12-13
Leubecker, John P (Department: 3779)
Surgery
Endoscope
Universal cord connector device for endoscope functions
C600S130000, C439S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075477
ABSTRACT:
An electric connector for an endoscope, an endoscope, and a method for assembling an electric connector which make it possible to simplify work operations such as operation checks and repairs of the endoscope, as well as to reduce the time for the work operations. An endoscope having an insertion portion, an operation portion provided at a proximal end portion of the insertion portion, and a connection cable connected to the operation portion and having an electric connector at a proximal end thereof. The endoscope has a cable wire which is inserted through the endoscope and extends from the electric connector toward a distal end and a connector to which an end portion of the cable wire is releasably connected.
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Kuwahara Shiori
Nakamura Naohiro
Leubecker John P
Olympus Corporation
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Scully , Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.
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