Endoscope shaft

Details Endoscope shaft Endoscope shaft

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having auxiliary channel

C600S139000, C600S156000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10832523

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope shaft comprising a working conduit and a number of supply and/or functional conduits. The supply and/or functional conduits have an excessive length with respect to the endoscope shaft and are arranged in spirals, in serpentine and/or zigzag shape around or along the working conduit, whereby a flexibility and bendability of the endoscope shaft is achieved.

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