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Endoscope

  • US 6,899,673 B2
  • Filed: 10/02/2001
  • Issued: 05/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscope comprising:

  • a first bending portion that is the distal portion of an elongated insertion member;

    a second bending portion located at the proximal end of said first bending portion;

    a first control portion included in a hand-held unit proximal to said insertion member, and used to bend said first bending portion; and

    a second control portion included in the hand-held unit proximal to said insertion member, and used to bend said second bending portion;

    wherein said first control portion is located nearer the part which is held with the operator'"'"'s hand than said second control portion.

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