US 2010/0305400 A1 · MEDICAL DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE

Abstract

A medical device includes a first medical device, a second medical device, an engagement mechanism, a connection release mechanism and a detachment mechanism. The second medical device is attachable to/detachable from the first medical device. The engagement mechanism includes an engaging section provided on the first medical device, and an engaged section provided on the second medical device and engaged in the engaging section. The connection release mechanism includes an external-force input section applied with an external force for releasing connection between the first and second medical devices. The detachment mechanism includes a detachment section where the engaging section or the engaged section is irreversibly detached from the second medical device when the external force is applied to the external-force input section.

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Dependent claims

A medical device comprising:

a first medical device;
a second medical device attachable to/detachable from the first medical device;
an engagement mechanism including an engaging section provided on the first medical device, and an engaged section provided on the second medical device and engaged in the engaging section;
a connection release mechanism including an external-force input section applied with an external force for releasing connection between the first and second medical devices;
and
a detachment mechanism including a detachment section where the engaging section or the engaged section is irreversibly detached from the second medical device when the external force is applied to the external-force input section.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Medical device and endoscope

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Medical device and endoscope

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Abstract

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