Electronic endoscope apparatus

Details Electronic endoscope apparatus Electronic endoscope apparatus

2008-02-15

2011-10-11

Dvorak, Linda (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

Universal cord connector device for endoscope functions

C600S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033992

ABSTRACT:
An electronic endoscope apparatus comprises: an intermediate member attached to a first cable of an electronic endoscope; a connector connected to a light source portion or to a processor portion; a second cable extending from the intermediate member and connecting to the connector; and a flexible outer-sheath for the second cable, the flexible outer-sheath comprising a flexible spiral tube and a resin outer skin provided on an exterior of the flexible spiral tube, wherein the flexible spiral tube is formed by spirally winding a strip body having engaging-projections respectively provided on its both side portions, so as to make the engaging-projections be engaged with each other and form a movable space which allows one of the engaging-projections to move with respect to the other one of the engaging-projections, and wherein an entirety of the flexible spiral tube is bendable with expansion and contraction of a space between the engaging-projections within the movable space.

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Chinese Office Action dated Aug. 28, 2009, issued in the corresponding Chinese Application No. 200810005610.5.

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