Endoscope

Details Endoscope Endoscope

1988-12-23

1990-02-13

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 6, 358 98, A61B 100

Patent

active

048997315

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope disclosed herein is provided with an operating section and an insertion section having a bending section. Bending members, which are formed of a shape memorizable alloy and are for bending the bending section, are disposed within the bending section of the insertion section and are connected to a power supply unit. This endoscope further comprises a detecting unit for detecting the amount of deformation of the bending members as a change in electric resistance, and a display device for displaying the detected amount of deformation of the bending members. Accordingly, the bending amount of the bending section can accurately be detected and displayed.

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