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Endoscope system including endoscope and disposable protection cover

  • US 5,924,977 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1995
  • Issued: 07/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscope system including a cover-type endoscope and a protection cover,said endoscope comprising:

  • an insertion section having an objective optical system provided at a distal end,an operation section with which a proximal end of the insertion section is coupled and including a grip portion,a universal cord having a first end connected to the operation section and a second end, anda connector connected to said second end of the universal cord, said connector being connectable to an external apparatus, andsaid protection cover comprising;

    an insertion section cover for covering said insertion section of the endoscope, anda proximal side cover which (a) is made of a soft material, (b) has a first end which is attached to said insertion section cover in a liquid-tight manner and a second end which has an opening, (c) has an outer diameter larger than that of said insertion section cover, and (d) can selectively move between a first position in which the proximal side cover encloses the operation section and at least a part of the universal cord of the endoscope and a second position in which the turned-over proximal side cover encloses the insertion section cover.

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