US 2003/0158462 A1 · Endoscope device

Abstract

An endoscope device in accordance with the present invention consists mainly of an endoscope, a light source apparatus, a video processor, and a monitor. The endoscope includes an insertion unit, an operation unit, a linkage cord, a connector unit, and an electric connector. The insertion unit is flexible and elongated. The operation unit is coupled to the proximal end of the insertion unit. The endoscope can undergo at least one of cleansing, disinfection, and sterilization that is performed at a high temperature. Furthermore, a drop in the temperature of at least part of the external surface of the operation unit of the endoscope occurring when the endoscope is cooled within a predetermined domain of temperatures is substantially equal to or larger than a drop in the temperature of at least part of the external surface of the insertion unit.

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Dependent claims

An endoscope device comprising:

an insertion unit;
and
an operation unit coupled to said insertion unit, wherein:
a drop in the temperature of at least part of the external surface of said operation unit occurring when said operation unit is cooled within a predetermined domain of temperatures is substantially equal to or larger than a drop in the temperature of at least part of the external surface of said insertion unit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Endoscope device

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Abstract

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