Protective sleeve

A protective sleeve for use with an endoscopy device, wherein the protective sleeve comprises:

• a tubular hollow body that extends along a longitudinal axis, wherein the tubular hollow body includes:
• a distal opening on a distal end that is insertable into a human or animal body;
• and
• a proximal opening at a proximal end that is opposite to the distal end, the proximal end configured to removably receive the endoscopy device therein;
• and
• a holding arrangement coupled with the hollow body, wherein the holding arrangement is in a region of the proximal opening for holding the protective sleeve;
• wherein the wall of the hollow body is reinforced with a wire helix that includes a metal wire;
• wherein the hollow body and the holding arrangement have a same material, and the holding arrangement is made of a transparent material or a semi-transparent material;
• and
• wherein the holding arrangement includes a grippable element in which at least a portion of a finger of a user may be at least partially inserted during use.