EP0306723B1
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Control device for deflecting the distal end of an endoscope
Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
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Filing: 1988-08-11
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Granted: 1993-03-10
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Expires: 2008-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Heimberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0147; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/005; A61B1/0051; A61B1/0052; F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/24; F16D55/26; F16D55/28; F16D55/30; F16D55/31; F16D65/00; F16D65/14; F16D65/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A mechanical control device for deflecting the distal end of a flexible endoscope in at least one plane by actuating control cables, running to the distal end, by means of a handle, in which the control device is held by a control housing at the proximal end of the endoscope and has an adjustment- and braking mechanism for adjusting and fixing the said distal end, characterised in that the control device has as a handle a rocking lever (7) which is able to be operated with one hand, serving as combined braking- and control lever, which on turning about a first axis (x) acts on the control cable (6a) via an insert (4,6) which is rotatably mounted in the control housing (1), and which is orientable about a second axis (10) between a first position, in which it makes possible the adjustability of the distal end of the endoscope, and a second position, in which it brings about a fixing thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A control device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the rocking lever (7) projects with its operating part freely over the control housing (1) and in its first position is detachably locked by a detent element (11).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A control housing according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the fixing of the rocking lever (7) takes place in the second position by a compression spring (15), which fixes the rocking lever in this position via a lever system (19,20) and holds the said insert (4, 6) in friction-locking arrangement with a surface (26) which is fixed to the housing.
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