Endoscope with replaceable irrigation tube

Details Endoscope with replaceable irrigation tube Endoscope with replaceable irrigation tube

1996-11-14

1999-08-31

Leubecker, John P.

Surgery

Endoscope

Having auxiliary channel

600128, 600130, 600156, A61B 1015

Patent

active

059446544

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope apparatus includes a handle assembly and an outer tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the latter being fixed to the handle assembly. The outer tube is provided with a groove in an outermost surface of the outer tube and extending lengthwise of the outer tube. The apparatus further includes an irrigation tube for disposal in the groove for conducting fluid in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end.

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