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DE3935256C1
DE3935256C1 DE3935256A DE3935256A DE3935256C1 DE 3935256 C1 DE3935256 C1 DE 3935256C1 DE 3935256 A DE3935256 A DE 3935256A DE 3935256 A DE3935256 A DE 3935256A DE 3935256 C1 DE3935256 C1 DE 3935256C1
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tube
intermediate space
colonoscope
inner tube
outer tube
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DE3935256A
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Peter Dr. Bauerfeind
Herbert 8264 Waldkraiburg De Bauerfeind
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BAUERFEIND PETER DR 8264 WALDKRAIBURG DE
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BAUERFEIND PETER DR 8264 WALDKRAIBURG DE
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Priority to JP2512166A priority patent/JPH05503434A/ja
Priority to AT90913154T priority patent/ATE99901T1/de
Priority to PCT/EP1990/001532 priority patent/WO1991005507A1/de
Priority to DE90913154T priority patent/DE59004258D1/de
Priority to US07/849,027 priority patent/US5337733A/en
Priority to EP90913154A priority patent/EP0497781B1/de
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Publication of DE3935256C1 publication Critical patent/DE3935256C1/de
Priority to DE19914113265 priority patent/DE4113265A1/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/31—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the rectum, e.g. proctoscopes, sigmoidoscopes, colonoscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00078—Insertion part of the endoscope body with stiffening means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00131—Accessories for endoscopes
    • A61B1/00135—Oversleeves mounted on the endoscope prior to insertion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00147—Holding or positioning arrangements
    • A61B1/00154—Holding or positioning arrangements using guiding arrangements for insertion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/273—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes
    • A61B1/2736—Gastroscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/012—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor
    • A61B1/015—Control of fluid supply or evacuation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/00287—Bags for minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
    • A61M25/0023—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter
    • A61M25/0026—Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements
    • A61M2025/0039—Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements characterized by lumina being arranged coaxially
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A61M25/0054—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features with regions for increasing flexibility

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
DE3935256A 1989-10-23 1989-10-23 Expired - Fee Related DE3935256C1 (OSRAM)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3935256A DE3935256C1 (OSRAM) 1989-10-23 1989-10-23
AT90913154T ATE99901T1 (de) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 Einfuehrvorrichtung fuer schlauchfoermige fiberoptische instrumente, insbes. kolonoskope.
PCT/EP1990/001532 WO1991005507A1 (de) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 Einführvorrichtung für schlauchförmige fiberoptische instrumente, insbes. kolonoskope
DE90913154T DE59004258D1 (de) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 Einführvorrichtung für schlauchförmige fiberoptische instrumente, insbes. kolonoskope.
JP2512166A JPH05503434A (ja) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 結腸鏡等の管状光ファイバー器具の挿入手段
US07/849,027 US5337733A (en) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 Tubular inserting device with variable rigidity
EP90913154A EP0497781B1 (de) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 Einführvorrichtung für schlauchförmige fiberoptische instrumente, insbes. kolonoskope
DE19914113265 DE4113265A1 (de) 1989-10-23 1991-04-23 Einfuehrvorrichtung fuer schlauchfoermige fiberoptische instrumente, insbes. kolonoskope

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DE90913154T Expired - Fee Related DE59004258D1 (de) 1989-10-23 1990-09-11 Einführvorrichtung für schlauchförmige fiberoptische instrumente, insbes. kolonoskope.

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US (1) US5337733A (OSRAM)
EP (1) EP0497781B1 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPH05503434A (OSRAM)
DE (2) DE3935256C1 (OSRAM)
WO (1) WO1991005507A1 (OSRAM)

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