Flexible endoscope based upon an investment composition

A flexible endoscope for insertion into the human body, the endoscope comprising:

• a flexible section arranged in a distal end region of the endoscope, the flexible section comprising a plurality of disc-shaped guide elements that are spaced apart from each other;
• a tip segment distally adjoining the flexible section, said tip segment being controllable by means of at least one tension cord;
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• wherein the flexible section is formed by means of an investment composition that is invested between the guide elements and is mechanically anchored to the tip segment and/or a proximal counter bearing;
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• wherein the investment composition is elastically deformable;
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• wherein the investment composition is mechanically anchored in the tip segment forming a distal counter bearing for the flexible section, and/or in the proximal counter bearing, such that, in either case, the investment composition forms a continuous connection extending over the entire flexible section, and such that the investment composition extends from the flexible section into the tip segment and/or into the proximal counter bearing;
• wherein a carrier body of the tip segment, forms a distal anchoring aid for anchoring the investment composition in the distal tip segment, and/or the proximal counter bearing forms a proximal anchoring aid for anchoring the investment composition in the proximal counter bearing.