Endoscope for introduction into a hollow organ of a living thing

Details Endoscope for introduction into a hollow organ of a living thing Endoscope for introduction into a hollow organ of a living thing

1992-07-31

1994-05-10

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 20, 606198, A61B 100

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active

053098943

ABSTRACT:
The endoscope for introduction into a hollow organ of a living thing makes it possible for the hollow organ to be pulled against a more solid outer structure and to fix it thereto for the duration of the treatment. The endoscope is therefore provided with a retaining device, which can be used in the outer shaft of the endoscope and is guided therein, and has a plurality of hook elements, on the distal end of which hooks are formed by pushing out from the distal end of the outer shaft as a result of spreading, and with a stop disc which can be adjusted on the outer shaft. Spreading of the hook element ends can be controlled optically. After spreading the hook element ends, the endoscope is drawn back until it rests on the hollow organ in order to fix the hollow organ and secured in this position by means of the stop disc. A measuring scale, which enables direct reading of the spread position of the hook element ends at the moment of contact with the tissue wall of the hollow organ, is provided to measure the hollow organ.

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