Endoscope
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1. An endoscope, comprising:
- a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end;
a handle disposed at said proximal end of said shaft and extending sidewards of said shaft, said handle being configured in pistol-like fashion;
a mechanism for pivoting a view direction of said endoscope within an observation area; and
at least two operating elements which are operatively engaged with said mechanism for actuating said mechanism, a first one of said at least two operating elements being for pivoting said view direction with respect to said longitudinal axis of said shaft and the second one of said at least two operating elements being for pivoting said view direction in circumferential direction, said first operating element being disposed on a front side of said handle such that it is operable with at least one finger of the hand holding said handle, wherein said second operating element is disposed on a side face of said handle such that it is operable with the thumb of said same hand holding said handle.
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Abstract
An endoscope is provided having a shaft and a handle extending to the side of the shaft at the proximal end. A mechanism is provided for pivoting the view direction in an observation area and has at least one operating element being engaged with the mechanism for actuating the mechanism. The at least one operating element is positioned on the handle, such that the mechanism is actuatable with at least one finger or thumb of the same hand holding the handle.
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1. An endoscope, comprising:
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a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end;
a handle disposed at said proximal end of said shaft and extending sidewards of said shaft, said handle being configured in pistol-like fashion;
a mechanism for pivoting a view direction of said endoscope within an observation area; and
at least two operating elements which are operatively engaged with said mechanism for actuating said mechanism, a first one of said at least two operating elements being for pivoting said view direction with respect to said longitudinal axis of said shaft and the second one of said at least two operating elements being for pivoting said view direction in circumferential direction, said first operating element being disposed on a front side of said handle such that it is operable with at least one finger of the hand holding said handle, wherein said second operating element is disposed on a side face of said handle such that it is operable with the thumb of said same hand holding said handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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