WO2006057700A1 - Articulating sheath for flexible instruments - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
- A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00131—Accessories for endoscopes
- A61B1/00135—Oversleeves mounted on the endoscope prior to insertion
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
- A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
- A61B1/0055—Constructional details of insertion parts, e.g. vertebral elements
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CN2005800469579A CN101102713B (en) | 2004-11-23 | 2005-09-15 | Articulating sheath for flexible instruments |
AT05796589T ATE473675T1 (en) | 2004-11-23 | 2005-09-15 | ARTICULATED LOCK FOR FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENTS |
EP05796589A EP1833356B1 (en) | 2004-11-23 | 2005-09-15 | Articulating sheath for flexible instruments |
DE602005022351T DE602005022351D1 (en) | 2004-11-23 | 2005-09-15 | ROLLED SLUDGE FOR FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENTS |
JP2007543031A JP5007374B2 (en) | 2004-11-23 | 2005-09-15 | Articulated sheath for flexible instruments |
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