Endoscope apparatus

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2007-10-23

2007-10-23

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having flexible tube structure

C600S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10842806

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope apparatus comprises: an endoscope in which a bending section is provided in its elongated insertion section; control wires stretching out of the bending section; a drive unit, which is attached to and removed from the endoscope; a pulling apparatus, which is provided in the endoscope for performing bending operations of the bending section by pulling the control wires; an installation device for installing the pulling apparatus in the drive unit; and a transmission device, which is installed in the drive unit and the pulling apparatus so as to be attached and removed at will, separate from the installation device, for transmitting the driving force from the drive source to the pulling apparatus.

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