WO2005027738A1 - 内視鏡 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an endoscope provided with a plurality of solid-state imaging devices for normal light observation and special light observation.
- the air supply / water supply nozzle force is used to spray a cleaning liquid or blow air to secure a clean observation field of view.
- Japanese Laid-Open Utility Model Publication No. 1-133901 discloses that a plurality of air / water nozzles are provided to secure an observation field of view of each objective lens system. Make it possible.
- this prior example discloses a configuration in which the ejection direction of one nozzle is set to two directions to secure the observation field of view of two opposing objective lens systems.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-24215 discloses that a child endoscope is provided in a channel of a parent endoscope having a first objective lens system so that stereoscopic observation can be performed.
- a stereoscopic endoscope that allows stereoscopic vision by passing through the endoscope and using the first objective lens system and the second objective lens system of the slave endoscope is disclosed.
- one nozzle is arranged so as to be located on a straight line connecting the first and second objective lens systems, so that the two objective lens systems can be washed and drained. I am trying to.
- an endoscope capable of performing normal light observation and fluorescence observation is disclosed, and is capable of coping with a narrower insertion portion! /, Na! / ,.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope that can reduce the diameter of an insertion portion and switch between normal light observation and fluorescence observation to capture a plurality of endoscope images! Puru.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope capable of capturing a plurality of endoscope images having different diagnostic functions by switching.
- the endoscope according to the present invention includes first and second objective optical members provided at the distal end of the elongated insertion portion, and first and second objective optical members arranged at image forming positions of the objective optical members, respectively.
- First and second imaging units each including the solid-state imaging device of
- a switching device for switching which one of the first and second imaging units is to display an observation image of the subject captured by the display means
- a nozzle arranged so as to be able to eject a fluid to the first and second objective optical members.
- the first and second objective optical systems are provided with a common nozzle to secure an observation field of view to realize a small diameter of the insertion portion, and are switched by the switching device so that the first and second objective optical systems are switched. Even if the image pickup unit is misaligned, an endoscope image can be picked up.
- FIG. 1 to FIG. 7B relate to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an endoscope system including an endoscope according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure of a distal end portion of the endoscope
- FIG. 3 is a front view showing an arrangement of an objective lens system and the like at a distal end portion of the endoscope;
- Figure 4 shows that two objective lens systems are placed in one of four regions divided by a straight line connecting the center of the channel tip opening and the center of the illumination lens. It is.
- FIG. 5A is a diagram showing that a line segment connecting the centers of two illumination lenses and a line segment connecting the centers of two objective lenses are arranged to intersect with each other. Yes,
- FIG. 5B is a view schematically showing a modification of FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 6 shows that the center of the channel tip opening is located in a specific area among the six areas passing through the centers of the two objective lens systems and divided by vertical and horizontal lines.
- FIG. 7A is a diagram schematically showing an arrangement example in a first modification example of FIG. 6,
- FIG. 7B is a diagram schematically showing an arrangement example in a second modification of FIG. 6.
- an endoscope system 1 including a first embodiment of the present invention includes an endoscope 2 for normal light observation and a fluorescence observation of the first embodiment, and an endoscope 2 for this.
- the monitor 5 that displays an endoscope image for normal observation or an endoscope image for fluorescence observation and a fluid such as water or air are supplied.
- Fluid supply device 6 is supplying a standard video signal that also outputs power, a monitor 5 that displays an endoscope image for normal observation or an endoscope image for fluorescence observation and a fluid such as water or air.
- the endoscope 2 includes an insertion portion 11 elongated to facilitate insertion into a body cavity, an operation portion 12 provided at a rear end of the insertion portion 11, and a side cover of the operation portion 12.
- the universal cable 13 has an extended universal cable 13, and a connector 14 provided at an end of the universal cable 13 is detachably connected to the light source device 3.
- the insertion portion 11 of the endoscope 2 has a hard distal end 15 formed at the distal end thereof, a curved portion 16 formed at the rear end of the distal end portion 15, and a rear end of the curved portion 16.
- a light guide 21 for transmitting illumination light is inserted into the insertion section 11, and the light guide 21
- the rear end of the light guide connector 22 is passed through the universal cable 13 via the operation section 12, and the rear end of the light guide connector 22 is a light guide connector 22 protruding from the connector 14.
- the distal end of the light guide 21 is fixed inside an illumination window of a distal end component member 23 constituting the distal end portion 15, and an illumination lens (illumination optical member) 25 a is attached immediately before the illumination lens 25 a. After that, the illumination light is emitted.
- a tip cover 24 is provided at the tip of the tip component 23.
- the light guide 21 is branched, for example, in the operation unit 12, and is inserted into the insertion unit 11 in two separate parts. Then, illumination optical members 25a and 25b are arranged on the front end face of each of the two separated light guides 21 as shown in FIG. Further, a treatment tool channel (also referred to as a forceps channel) is provided in the insertion portion 11 so that a treatment tool such as forceps can be passed therethrough (omitted in FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3, a channel tip opening 26 is opened at the tip end surface of the tip portion 15.
- This treatment instrument channel branches near the rear end of the insertion section 11, one of which communicates with the treatment instrument insertion port, and the other of which extends to the insertion section 11 and the universal cable 13 side and communicates with the suction channel.
- the rear end is connected to a suction means (not shown) via a connector 14.
- FIG. 2 The internal structure of the distal end portion 15 in FIG. 2 is shown by an A-Ob-A ⁇ section in FIG. Further, in FIG. 3, the vertical and horizontal directions in the bending direction are indicated by U, D, L, and R, respectively.
- two imaging units 31A and 3IB having different imaging functions are provided at the distal end portion 15. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, two imaging windows (observation windows) provided in the distal end component member 23 have imaging units (observation of the subject under the first condition) for normal light observation (the first condition).
- the first imaging unit or the first imaging device) 31A and an imaging unit (second imaging unit or second imaging unit) for special light observation (observation of a subject under the second condition), specifically, for fluorescence observation (2 imaging devices) 31B are mounted adjacent to each other.
- the imaging unit 31A for normal light observation includes an objective optical system (objective optical member) 33a attached to a lens frame 32a and an element holder 34a fitted and attached to the lens frame 32a. It has a CCD 35a as a solid-state imaging device mounted thereon, and a circuit board (not shown) arranged on the back side thereof. [0015]
- the periphery of the element holder 34a is covered with a shield tube 36a, and the outside thereof is covered with a heat-shrinkable tube 37a.
- the rear end of the imaging unit 31A for normal light observation is connected to a signal cable 38a, and the signal cable 38a is covered with a protective tube 39a.
- the protective tube 39a prevents the signal cable 38a from being disconnected.
- Reference numeral 40a indicates a light receiving surface of the CCD 35a.
- the imaging unit 31B for fluorescence observation includes an objective optical member 33b attached to a lens frame 32b and a CCD 35b as a solid-state imaging device attached to an element holder 34b fitted and attached to the lens frame 32b. Have.
- the periphery of the element holder 34a is covered with a shield tube 36b, and the outside is covered with a heat-shrinkable tube 37b.
- the rear end of the imaging unit 31B for fluorescence observation is connected to a signal cable 38b.
- the signal cable 38b is covered with a protective tube 39b, and the protective tube 39b prevents the signal cable 38b from being disconnected. are doing.
- Reference numeral 40b indicates the light receiving surface of the CCD 35b.
- the CCD 35b has an amplifying function inside the CCD 35b, and therefore, compared to a normal CCD that does not have such a function (for example, a CCD 35a used in the imaging unit 31A for normal observation). Images can be taken with good SZN. In other words, it is suitable for capturing weak light compared to normal observation light, such as capturing a fluorescent image.
- the objective optical members 33b and the CCD 35b are so designed that excitation light reflected by the living tissue can be sufficiently suppressed from being incident on the CCD 35b of the imaging unit 31B for fluorescence observation.
- An excitation light cut filter 66 that cuts off the excitation light is disposed between them.
- the imaging unit 31B for fluorescence observation has a more distal end than the imaging unit 31B for normal observation as shown in FIG. It is located on the 15 side. In other words, even when heat is generated in the distal end portion 15, since the peripheral side is more advantageous for heat radiation, the imaging unit 31B for fluorescence observation is moved to the distal end portion It is placed on the peripheral side of the camera and used for it, and the heat resistance of the CCD 35b is low!
- the element holder 34a has a cylindrical shape, an outer peripheral portion on the imaging unit 31B side for fluorescence observation is cut out, and a thin portion 41 having a reduced thickness is formed to provide the necessary strength and heat radiation.
- the tip 15 is narrowed while maintaining the function.
- the imaging unit 31A for normal observation and the imaging unit 3IB for fluorescence observation can be arranged close to each other, so that the cleaning performance is improved as described later. .
- the signal cables 38a and 38b are further passed through the universal cable 13 from the operation unit 12, and are connected to a relay board (switching device) 42 provided in the connector 14. And is switchably connected to the common signal cable 43.
- a relay board switching device
- the common signal cable 43 is connected to a video processor 4 of an external device via a scope cable 44 connected to the connector 14.
- the video processor 4 includes CCD drive circuits 45a and 45b for driving the CCDs 35a and 35b, respectively, and a signal processing circuit for performing signal processing on an image signal output from the CCD 35a or 35b via the relay board 42. And a control circuit 47 for controlling the operation state of the signal processing circuit 46 and the like.
- the operation unit 12 of the endoscope 2 is provided with control switches 48a and 48b, which are connected to the control circuit 47 of the video processor 4 through signal lines 49a and 49b, respectively.
- the control switch 48a generates a signal indicating switching
- the control switch 48b generates, for example, a signal indicating freeze.
- the user operates, for example, the control switch 48a to change the state in which one of the signal cables 38a and 38b connected to the CCDs 35a and 35b is connected to the common signal cable 43 and the other signal.
- the switching operation of the relay board 42 (shown by a dotted line) by a relay (switch) is controlled so that the cable is connected to the common signal cable 43.
- This switching signal line is indicated by reference numeral 49c.
- the switching control terminal T on the relay board 42 to which the switching signal line 49c is connected is internally pulled by a resistor R to, for example, an L level. It is down, and in this state, the signal cable 38a of the imaging unit 31A for normal light observation is connected to the common signal cable 43. Also, the switching control terminal T is set to the L level even in the start-up state. That is, immediately after the start of the endoscope apparatus, the normal light observation state is set.
- control circuit 47 when the user operates the control switch 48a, the control circuit 47 also sends a control signal to the control circuit 58 in the light source device 3 via the control signal line 49d, and the control circuit 58 Control is performed to generate normal observation light or excitation light for fluorescence observation according to the control signal. Further, the control circuit 47 controls the operation state of the signal processing circuit 46 so as to operate according to the CCD 35a or 35b.
- the light source device 3 includes a lamp 51 that generates white light including the wavelength of the excitation light, a collimator lens 52 that converts the light of the lamp 51 into a parallel light beam, and a light source that is disposed in the optical path of the collimator lens 52.
- a rotating filter 53 provided in the circumferential direction with an RGB filter that transmits light in the R, G, and B wavelength bands in the visible light wavelength band (380 nm to 780 nm), and collects light transmitted through the rotating filter 53.
- a condenser lens 54 for supplying to the light guide connector 22.
- the rotary filter 53 is provided with an excitation light filter that allows excitation light to pass therethrough outside the circumferential direction provided by the RGB filters.
- the rotary filter 53 is driven to rotate by a motor 55.
- the motor 55 is mounted on, for example, a rack 56, and is connected to an illumination light path as shown by an arrow by a geared motor 57 that is coupled to the rack 56. They can move in orthogonal directions.
- the geared motor 57 is controlled by a control circuit 58.
- the control circuit 58 is connected to the control circuit 47 of the video processor 4 via a control signal line 49d, and performs a corresponding control operation by operating a control switch 48a.
- the imaging unit 31 A for normal light observation is provided at a position close to the fluid ejection nozzle 60 along the air supply direction of the fluid ejection nozzle 60 and the ejection direction of the water supply.
- the imaging unit 31B for fluorescence observation is arranged adjacent to the imaging unit 31A for normal light observation in the ejection direction.
- the pipes connected to the fluid ejection nozzle 60 are joined together at the distal end thereof to form a single line! / The road branches to 6 lb.
- these air supply lines 61a and one water supply line 61b (in FIG. 1, the air supply lines 61a and one water supply line 61b are denoted by reference numeral 61 and are simplified to one). Is connected via a connector 14 to an air / water supply device (fluid supply device) 6 having a built-in pump (not shown) for performing air / water supply.
- an air / water supply device fluid supply device 6 having a built-in pump (not shown) for performing air / water supply.
- the air supply line 61a and the water supply line 61b have an air supply / water supply button 63 inserted in the operation unit 12 in the middle thereof, and the air supply / water supply button 63 is operated by operating the air supply / water supply button 63.
- Air or a cleaning solution is sprayed on the outer surface of the objective optical members 33a and 33b arranged on the upper side in FIG. 2 and on the left side in FIG. During imaging, ensure that the observation field of view can be secured.
- the objective optical member 33a is arranged near the center of the distal end surface, and the fluid ejection nozzle 60 is arranged close to the left side.
- the other objective optical member 33b is made to be cleaned by air or water ejected from the fluid ejection nozzle 60 through the outer surface of the objective optical member 33a.
- the outer surface of the objective optical member 33a used more frequently than that used for fluorescence observation is made cleaner than the outer surface of the objective optical member 33b used for fluorescence observation.
- the cleaning function is set to be high.
- Oa and Ob are the centers of the objective optical members 33a and 33b
- La and Lb are the centers of the illumination optical members 25a and 25b
- C is the center of the channel tip opening 26
- C is the center of the fluid ejection nozzle 60.
- N the same applies to FIG. 4 and subsequent figures.
- the tip cover 24 provided with the fluid ejection nozzle 60 and the like has an inclined portion 65 between the fluid ejection nozzle 60 and the objective optical member 33a.
- the portion 65 extends in the up-down direction substantially perpendicular to the ejection direction of the fluid ejection nozzle 60.
- the inclined portion 65 reaches the edge of the channel tip opening 26 which is arranged adjacent to the fluid ejection nozzle 60 and the lower side of the objective optical member 33a.
- the tip cover 24 has a low portion on the fluid ejection nozzle 60 side and a portion 24L on the fluid ejection nozzle 60 side, and has a high portion on the objective optical member 33a side via the inclined portion 65.
- the part is 24H. Then, together with the inclined portion 65, the low portion 24L and the high portion 24H reach the edge of the channel tip opening 26.
- the suction means may be operated so that suction can be performed from the channel tip opening 26. By doing so, the excess cleaning solution can be suctioned and removed more efficiently.
- the frequency of use is high, and the objective optical member 33a (that is, the imaging unit 31A) is placed near the center of the distal end portion 15 of the insertion section 11, and the less frequently used object is used.
- the optical member 33b that is, the imaging unit 31B
- the force signal cable 38a disposed near the center of the insertion portion 11 is used. To reduce fatigue caused by strain acting on I have to.
- the connector 14 of the endoscope 2 is connected to the light source device 3, and the connector 14 is connected to the video processor 4 via the scope cable 44.
- the air supply line 61a and the water supply line 61b are connected to the air supply / water supply device 6.
- the power switch of the external device such as the light source device 3 is turned on, and each is set to the operation state.
- the control circuits 47 and 58 of the video processor 4 and the light source device 3 are in a state where control signals and the like can be transmitted and received.
- the relay board 42 In the activated state, the relay board 42 is set so that the imaging unit 31A for normal observation is selected. Further, the control circuit 47 performs a control operation for setting a normal light observation state. That is, the control circuit 47 sends a control signal to the control circuit 58 of the light source device 3 to set the supply state of illumination light for normal light observation.
- control circuit 47 controls to drive the CCD drive circuit 45a, and sets the operation state of the signal processing circuit 46 to the normal light observation mode.
- the surgeon inserts the insertion section 11 of the endoscope 2 into a body cavity and makes settings so that the affected part or the like to be diagnosed can be observed.
- the light source device 3 is in a state of supplying illumination light for normal light observation as described above.
- the rotation filter 53 is driven to rotate by the motor 55 in a state where the RGB filters are arranged in the illumination light path.
- RGB illumination light is supplied to the light guide 21 in a plane-sequential manner.
- the CCD drive circuit 45a outputs a CCD drive signal, and illuminates the affected part or the like in the body cavity via the illumination optical members 25a and 25b.
- the illuminated subject such as the affected part is imaged on the light receiving surface of the CCD 35a by the objective optical member 33a of the imaging unit 31A for normal light observation, and is photoelectrically converted.
- the CCD 35a outputs a photoelectrically converted signal by applying a CCD drive signal. This signal is input to the signal processing circuit 46 via the common signal cable 43 selected by the signal cable 38a and the relay board 42.
- the signal input to the signal processing circuit 46 is temporarily stored in the R, G, B memories after the AZD conversion inside. After that, the signals stored in the R, G, B memories are read out at the same time to become synchronized R, G, B signals, and further DZA converted to become analog R, G, B signals, and are monitored. Is displayed in color.
- control circuit 47 receives this switching instruction signal, controls the switching of the relay board 42, and sets the light source device 3 via the control circuit 58 to the supply state of the excitation light for fluorescence observation.
- control circuit 47 controls the CCD drive circuit 45b to an operating state and sets the signal processing circuit 46 to a processing mode for fluorescence observation.
- control circuit 58 in the light source device 3 moves the rotary filter 53 together with the motor 55 in the direction orthogonal to the illumination optical path by the motor 57 with gears, and the excitation light filter is arranged in the illumination optical path.
- the light from the lamp 51 is transmitted to the light guide 21 by the excitation light filter, for example, in the wavelength band of about 400 to 450 nm. Then, the excitation light is applied to the affected part in the body cavity through the illumination optical members 25a and 25b.
- the affected part or the like irradiated with the excitation light absorbs the excitation light in the case of cancer tissue, and emits weak fluorescent light as compared to a normal tissue (in the case of autofluorescence).
- the fluorescent light is focused on the light receiving surface of the CCD 35b by the objective optical member 33b of the fluorescent observation imaging unit 31B, and is photoelectrically converted.
- the CCD 35b outputs a photoelectrically converted signal by applying a CCD drive signal from the CCD drive circuit 45b.
- the signal is amplified inside the CCD 35b and output from the CCD 35b.
- This signal is input to the signal processing circuit 46 via the common signal cable 43 selected by the signal cable 38b and the relay board 42.
- the signal input to the signal processing circuit 46 is internally AZD-converted and then stored, for example, simultaneously in R, G, B memory.
- the signals stored in the R, G, B memories are read out at the same time to become synchronized R, G, B signals, and further DZA-converted to become analog R, G, B signals.
- the image is displayed in monochrome on the monitor 5.
- the level of the signal input into the signal processing circuit 46 may be compared with a plurality of threshold values, and the color assigned may be changed in accordance with the comparison result, thereby displaying a pseudo color.
- an endoscope that is easier to diagnose can be realized as compared with an endoscope that uses only normal light observation.
- the imaging units 31A and 31B dedicated to normal light observation and fluorescence observation are provided, good normal light observation images and good fluorescence observation images can be obtained.
- the endoscope system 1 having a compact configuration can be formed.
- the cleaning fluid or the air is sprayed on the outer surfaces of both the objective optical members 33a and 33b by one fluid ejection nozzle 60 to set the outer surfaces of the objective optical members 33a and 33b in a clean state, thereby providing a good observation field of view.
- the insertion section 11 can be narrowed, the pain given to the patient at the time of insertion can be reduced, and the applicable range where insertion is possible can be expanded.
- the endoscope 2 of the present embodiment has the same external structure as an existing endoscope having only an imaging unit for normal light observation, and the endoscope 2 of the present embodiment is a scope. It does not show the drive and signal processing for the existing endoscope having only the imaging unit for normal light observation via the cable 44! ⁇ By connecting to a video processor, Thus, it can also be used as an endoscope for normal light observation.
- the endoscope 2 of the present embodiment is connected to an existing video processor and used while maintaining the same compatibility as an existing endoscope having only an imaging unit for normal light observation. You can also. In this case, the fluorescence observation by the imaging unit 31B may not be selected on the relay board 42.
- the endoscope 2 of the present embodiment has various advantages (effects) as described below. It is made.
- the objective optical member 33a that is, the imaging unit 31A
- the objective optical member 33b that is, the imaging unit 31B
- the bending portion 16 is set so that the vertical bending can be larger than the horizontal bending. Further, in the case of being bent, forces in directions opposite to each other are applied to the outer part which is the inner part of the curve, and the influence is reduced near the center.
- the imaging unit 31 B is arranged on the peripheral side away from the center of the distal end 15 of the insertion section 11.
- the CCD 35b is a CCD having a structure capable of amplifying internally as described above, and has lower heat resistance than the other CCD 35a. For this reason, by arranging it on the peripheral side with the center force of the front end 15 separated, the heat generated at the front end 15 can dissipate heat more effectively than in the vicinity of the center where it is easy to stagnate. The effect can be reduced by heat.
- the imaging unit 31B is arranged at a position separated from the illumination optical members 25a and 25b, so that it is not affected by the heat generated by the light guide 21.
- the imaging unit 31A is also disposed relatively away from the illumination optical members 25a and 25b, and is similarly affected by the heat generated by the light guide 21.
- the thickness of the protective tube 39b that covers the signal cable 38b in the imaging unit 31B that is located away from the center of the distal end portion 15 is set near the center.
- the thickness of the protective tube 39a for covering the signal cable 38a in the imaging unit 31A was made thinner to facilitate bending. In other words, the amount of operation force when bending is reduced.
- the influence of the heat generated in each case can be reduced as compared with the case where they are matched.
- the positions of heat generation are different when the position is shifted than when the positions are matched, the heat is easily dissipated and the influence of the heat on the other CCD can be reduced. I am trying to.
- both of the objective optical members 33a and 33b can be prevented from being shaded by illumination.
- Fig. 4 is divided by two straight lines connecting the center C of the channel tip opening 26 and the center La of the illumination optical member 25a and the center C of the channel tip opening 26 and the center Lb of the illumination optical member 25b in Fig. 3. It is shown that a configuration in which a plurality of objective optical members 33a and 33b are arranged in a hatched region where (half) of the illumination optical members 25a and 25b are present in the four regions.
- the protruding treatment tool prevents both the objective optical members 33a and 33b from being shaded by illumination. it can. As a result, a good observation field of view can be ensured even when the treatment tool is used.
- FIG. 3 a line connecting the centers La and Lb of the illumination optical members 25a and 25b and the centers Oa and Ob of the objective optical members 33a and 33b are connected. (The illumination optical members 25a and 25b or the objective optical members 33a and 33b are arranged.) An example of this arrangement is shown in FIG. 5A.
- the two line segments may be arranged so as to intersect each other near the center. Further, the positions of the objective optical members 33a and 33b may be exchanged.
- the illumination light emitted from both illumination optical members 25a and 25b can be illuminated so that the object to be observed by both objective optical members 33a and 33b can be almost uniformly illuminated. Light can be distributed appropriately.
- the following arrangement structure is set, and the normal optical observation using the objective optical member 33a and the fluorescence observation using the objective optical member 33b are switched.
- the change in the observation direction (projection direction) (within the observation field) of the treatment tool protruding from the channel tip opening 26 is reduced (within 90 °) to improve operability.
- the light passes through the centers Oa and Ob of the objective optical members 33a and 33b, and can be divided into six regions by orthogonal center lines drawn vertically and horizontally.
- Figure 6 shows the six regions in this case.
- the structure is such that the center C of the channel tip opening 26 is arranged in a region indicated by oblique lines, that is, any one of the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right regions.
- the center C of the channel tip opening 26 is located at the lower left, but may be located in another shaded area.
- the objective optical members 33a and 33b are arranged along the horizontal direction (left-right direction).
- an arrangement example of a modified example in which both objective optical members 33a and 33b are arranged in directions other than the horizontal direction will be described. See Figure 7B.
- each of the objective optical members 33a and 33b is divided into nine regions by a center line in the horizontal direction at the center Oa and Ob, and a center line passing through the center Oa and Ob orthogonal to the center line.
- the structure in which the center C of the channel tip opening 26 is arranged in the four regions indicated by oblique lines, that is, in any one of the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right regions, as in FIG. Accordingly, even when the objective optical members 33 and 33b are switched, there is an effect that the change in the observation direction of the treatment tool protruding from the channel tip opening 26 can be reduced.
- color imaging with normal light can be performed by an imaging unit for normal light observation, and an imaging unit for special light observation can be performed by performing a switching operation. Special light observation is possible.
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Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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