Endoscopes

Details Endoscopes Endoscopes

1980-05-19

1983-02-08

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 6, A61B 100

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043722954

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to endoscopes having a hollow shaft to receive a flexible forceps, probe or the like passed therethrough with the distal end of the forceps or the like projecting from the shaft, and means for pivotally displacing this distal end of the forceps, probe or the like.
According to the invention, two rods pass through the shaft parallel to its longitudinal axis and are joined together into a U-shape at their distal end, the latter being bent over at an angle away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft to bear against the end of the forceps distally projecting from the endoscope shaft when in position. These rods are connected to a slider in the proximal end of the endoscope shaft, and the slider is displaceable parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft towards the proximal end against a spring by means of an external handle. The two rods may be joined together at their distal ends directly or by an intermediate web and they may be connected to the slider in a releasable manner.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2004559 (1935-06-01), Wappler et al.
patent: 2701559 (1955-02-01), Cooper
patent: 4178920 (1979-12-01), Cawood, Jr. et al.

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