Endoscope apparatus allocating functions of switches by...

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Leubecker, John (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With particular operating handle design

C600S118000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06939294

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope apparatus has an endoscope that is arranged to be connectable to a processor unit, and has a first, second and third operation switches provided on an operation section of the endoscope for operating various functions. The endoscope is provided with a rotary switch that is used to select one of combinations of predetermined functions allocated to the first, second and third operation switches. This allows any switch functions to be altered and defined only by the endoscope without cumbersome operations.

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