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Sheathed endoscope

  • US 5,050,585 A
  • Filed: 07/13/1990
  • Issued: 09/24/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sheathed endoscope having a flexible insert tube in the form of an elongated cylinder having proximal and distal ends, and a distal end portion with a viewing window which is coupled to the distal end of said insert tube, said endoscope comprising:

  • a flexible guide tube inserted in said insert tube so as to extend over the entire length of said insert tube, one end of said guide tube opening to the outside at said distal end portion, and the other end of said guide tube opening to the outside at the proximal end of said insert tube;

    a sheath which is transparent at least a portion thereof which is adapted to be positioned over the surface of said viewing window, said sheath adapted to be positioned over the surface of said viewing window, said sheath adapted to be removably fitted over said insert tube to isolate said insert tube from the external environment; and

    at least one channel tube inserted in said sheath so as to extend through the entire length of said sheath, one end of said channel tube opening to the outside at the distal end portion of said sheath, and the other end of said channel tube being inserted into said guide tube at the distal end of said guide tube and drawn out of the proximal end of said guide tube.

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