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Number: 600/144
Name: Surgery > Endoscope > Having flexible tube structure > With adjustable rigidity
Description: Subject matter in which the flexible tube structure contains movable means which permits a degree of flexibility of the tube structure.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7601119 Remote manipulator with eyeballs Oct. 13, 2009
7591783 Articulation joint for video endoscope Sep. 22, 2009
7588536 Control mechanism for an endoscope Sep. 15, 2009
7578787 Catheter device Aug. 25, 2009
7367939 Rotational, translational and torqueing control members for an endoscopic instrument May. 6, 2008
7052489 Medical device with deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use May. 30, 2006
6875170 Positioning, exploration, and/or intervention device, in particular in the field of endoscopy and/or mini-invasive surgery Apr. 5, 2005
6790173 Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy Sep. 14, 2004
6761685 Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use Jul. 13, 2004
6689052 Endoscope characterized by soft section thereof through which built-in components lie Feb. 10, 2004
6616600 Endoscope shaft Sep. 9, 2003
6610007 Steerable segmented endoscope and method of insertion Aug. 26, 2003
6585641 Transesophageal probe with variable stiffness Jul. 1, 2003
6572538 Flexible endoscope Jun. 3, 2003
6520214 Flexible tube for endoscope Feb. 18, 2003
6328731 Treating instrument for endoscope Dec. 11, 2001
6203494 Endoscope capable of varying hardness of flexible part of insertion unit thereof Mar. 20, 2001
6200306 Bend clip for flexible rotator Mar. 13, 2001
6179776 Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use Jan. 30, 2001
6083152 Endoscopic insertion tube Jul. 4, 2000
5989182 Device-steering shaft assembly and endoscope Nov. 23, 1999
5976074 Endoscope provided with function of being locked to flexibility of insertion part which is set by flexibility modifying operation member Nov. 2, 1999
5885208 Endoscope system Mar. 23, 1999
5860914 Bendable portion of endoscope Jan. 19, 1999
5842971 Optical endoscopic portals and methods of using the same to establish passages through cavity walls Dec. 1, 1998
5810715 Endoscope provided with function of being locked to flexibility of insertion part which is set by flexibility modifying operation member Sep. 22, 1998
5746696 Flexible sheathing tube construction May. 5, 1998
5733245 Endoscope provided with curved portion protecting mechanism Mar. 31, 1998
5733241 Fiberoptic intubation stylet Mar. 31, 1998
5676635 Instrument for insertion of an endotracheal tube Oct. 14, 1997
5464007 Fluid insensitive braking for an endoscope Nov. 7, 1995
5251611 Method and apparatus for conducting exploratory procedures Oct. 12, 1993
5179935 Endoscope provided in the insertable section with a flexible part which can be made linear Jan. 19, 1993
5168864 Deflectable endoscope Dec. 8, 1992
5125395 Deflectable sheath for optical catheter Jun. 30, 1992
5025778 Endoscope with potential channels and method of using the same Jun. 25, 1991
4977887 Endoscope with scope section of adjustable rigidity Dec. 18, 1990
4971033 Flexiscope tube stiffener Nov. 20, 1990
4928669 Straightening device for flexible tubular structures May. 29, 1990
4893613 Endoscope construction with means for controlling rigidity and curvature of flexible endoscope tube Jan. 16, 1990
4890602 Endoscope construction with means for controlling rigidity and curvature of flexible endoscope tube Jan. 2, 1990
4815450 Endoscope having variable flexibility Mar. 28, 1989
4798193 Protective sheath instrument carrier Jan. 17, 1989
4329980 Flexible sheath for an endoscope May. 18, 1982
4176662 Apparatus for endoscopic examination Dec. 4, 1979
3948251 Flexible tube endoscope Apr. 6, 1976



 
 
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