Disposable implement inserted into an endoscope
AssigneeOlympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
InventorsJorg Dickopp, Henning Wedler
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Abstract
A disposable implement insertable into an endoscope and comprising at least one zone geometrically matched/adapted to the endoscope is characterized in that the geometrically matched/adapted zone is designed to be permanently deformed on account of having been used a first time by the inevitable mechanical, thermal and/or chemical handling it undergoes in the endoscope, and before renewed use in the endoscope, and in that said geometric matching shall be eliminated.
Claims5
A disposable implement for insertion into an endoscope and comprising at least one zone geometrically matching or being adapted to the endoscope,
- characterized in that
- the geometrically matched/adapted zone (17, 24) is designed to become permanently deformed subsequently to a first use in the endoscope (10, 20,) and before renewed use in this endoscope (10, 20,) on account of mechanical, thermal and/or chemical treatment, in such manner that the geometric matching is permanently eliminated.
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