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ROTARY SELF-PROPELLED ENDOSCOPE

  • US 20090209812A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2009
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotary self-propelled endoscope, comprising:

  • a tubular insertion section with a distal end portion which is rotatable around a longitudinal axis and has at least partially a surface formed to have a helical configuration;

    a torque transmitting member which is rotatably inserted through the insertion section and is coupled to the distal end portion;

    a first drive section which causes the torque transmitting member to rotate around the longitudinal axis; and

    a second drive section which causes the insertion section to rotate around the longitudinal axis.

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