Endoscope hood member and endoscope system

Details Endoscope hood member and endoscope system Endoscope hood member and endoscope system

2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With non-optical distal tip attachment

C600S121000, C600S129000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06855108

ABSTRACT:
It is provided an endoscope apparatus including an observing device that displays an observation view area. The observation view area is displayed on the observing device of this endoscope as a non-circular observed image. A hood member is mounted on an end of an inserted section of the endoscope and includes a hood section projecting in the direction of the observation view area. At least a part of the hood section is provided with a slope that is shaped so as to correspond to the observation view area.

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Office Action from Japanese Patent Office dated Aug. 14, 2003 relating to Application No. 2001-292360.
English translation of Office Action from Japanese Patent Office dated Aug. 14, 2003 relating to Application No. 2001-292360.

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