Endoscope device

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2005-07-12

2005-07-12

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Sterilizable

C600S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06916285

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope device in accordance with the present invention consists mainly of an endoscope, a light source apparatus, a video processor, and a monitor. The endoscope includes an insertion unit, an operation unit, a linkage cord, a connector unit, and an electric connector. The insertion unit is flexible and elongated. The operation unit is coupled to the proximal end of the insertion unit. The endoscope can undergo at least one of cleansing, disinfection, and sterilization that is performed at a high temperature. Furthermore, a drop in the temperature of at least part of the external surface of the operation unit of the endoscope occurring when the endoscope is cooled within a predetermined domain of temperatures is substantially equal to or larger than a drop in the temperature of at least part of the external surface of the insertion unit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6514198 (2003-02-01), Ishibiki
patent: 6716160 (2004-04-01), Mitsumori
patent: 10-286218 (1998-10-01), None

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