Endoscope system including endoscope and disposable protection c

Details Endoscope system including endoscope and disposable protection c Endoscope system including endoscope and disposable protection c

1993-03-25

1999-01-26

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Endoscope

With protective sheath

600122, 600123, 600153, 600154, A61B 104

Patent

active

058632867

ABSTRACT:
In an endoscope system including an endoscope having an insertion section and an operation section and a disposable protection cover having an insertion section cover having formed therein a forceps channel and a forceps inlet opening through which a forceps can be inserted into the forceps channel, the forceps inlet opening is selectively closed by a forceps plug which is made of resilient material and separately formed from the insertion section cover. The forceps plug is preferably formed such that it can be detachably secured to a forceps inlet opening of an ordinary coverless (without-cover} endoscope.

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