Endoscope

Details Endoscope Endoscope

1991-11-06

1993-11-02

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

138120, A61B 100

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active

052576183

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope has a flexible insert portion that is inserted into an object to be inspected. A light guide, an image guide or signal cable, an instrument channel and other lengthwise members are provided therein. At least one elastic restoring body is provided in the insert portion in order to restore the lengthwise members to their original positions when straightened back after bending or curving of the insert portion.

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patent: 4452236 (1984-06-01), Utsugi
patent: 4655257 (1987-04-01), Iwashita
patent: 4904048 (1990-02-01), Sogawa et al.

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