Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor

Details Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor Endoscope and manufacturing method therefor

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having flexible tube structure

C600S133000, C600S140000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06843768

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope is provided with a pliable tube having an integument layer made of a resin constituting an insertion portion and at least one slender tube element inserted through the insertion portion. The amount of contraction of the pliable tube after application of a thermal load during a high-pressure steam sterilization step is set larger than the amount of contraction of the tube element after application of a thermal load during the high-pressure steam sterilization step.

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