Endoscope system

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With control or monitoring of endoscope functions

C600S109000, C348S072000, C348S074000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07033316

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope system including a database and a database managing device is disclosed. The database is configured to store a plurality of pieces of endoscope data. Each piece of the endoscope data corresponds to a different endoscope and is associated with ownership information indicating a term for which the corresponding endoscope is allowed to be utilized. The database managing device selects the piece of endoscope data to be replaced based on the ownership information. The ownership information includes information on whether the corresponding endoscope is purchased or not The database managing device selects and replaces the piece of endoscope data related to the endoscope that is not purchased in preference to purchased endoscope data.

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