Endoscope suitable for autoclaving

Details Endoscope suitable for autoclaving Endoscope suitable for autoclaving

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Sterilizable

Reexamination Certificate

active

07097614

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope suitable for autoclaving in accordance with the present invention has a barrier that separates an interior from an exterior. When the barrier is located at a predetermined position, consideration is taken into a displacement of the barrier between the position of the barrier observed before start of autoclaving and the position thereof observed after completion of the autoclaving during which predetermined pressure is applied and a thermal load is imposed.

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