Instrument for insertion into an endoscope shaft

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1988-04-28

1989-08-01

Grieb, William H.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61B 100

Patent

active

048525502

ABSTRACT:
An insertion assembly is provided for controlling insertion of an instrument assembly into an endoscope shaft. Instrument locking elements are provided having a first position preventing movement of the instrument assembly relative to the shaft and having a second position allowing movement of the instrument assembly relative to the shaft. Actuator locking elements are provided having a first position allowing bending of the instrument assembly and having a second position preventing bending of the instrument assembly. Movement of the instrument locking elements into the first position moves the actuator locking elements into the first position. Further, movement of the instrument locking elements into the second position moves the actuator locking elements into the second position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3144020 (1964-08-01), Zingale
patent: 3791379 (1974-02-01), Storz
patent: 4211215 (1980-07-01), Heine et al.
patent: 4430996 (1984-02-01), Bonnet

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