Anti-contamination device for endoscopes with sideways optics

Abstract

Endoscope with a contamination protection device comprising a shaft (2) which defines a longitudinal axis at the tip (21) of which a sideways-directed lens system (210), an illumination (211) and/or a jet nozzle (212) are arranged, a grip attached to a cranial end of the shaft (2) opposite the tip, a single-layer or multi-layer sheath (3) tightly enclosing at least the shaft, which is closed at a distal end (31) covering the tip of the shaft, wherein the sheath (3) is transparent at least in the area of the optics (210) and the lighting (211), wherein further the sheath seals the shaft (2) and its tip (21) at the distal end of the endoscope in a germ-proof manner.

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