Hoya Corporation

Digital Endoscopy Gmbh

Anh Minh Do

Thomas Viebach

Stefan Kolberg

Tilman Schröter

Harald Huber

Marc Henzler

Alex Fett

Wolfgang Mayer

Christopher James Kadamus

Robb M Gavalis

Joachim Axel Fett

Tilman Schroeter

Robb Morse Gavalis

An endoscope includes a flexible insertion tube and a bending portion controllable from a proximal side and being distally connected to the insertion tube. The bending portion includes a sleeve in which at least one pull rope runs for a pivoting movement of the bending portion, wherein the at least one pull rope is anchored to the distal end of the bending portion. A separating element dividing the cross-section of the sleeve into at least two separate chambers is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve. In one of the at least two chambers separated by the separating element, a pull rope of the at least one pull rope is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve for pivoting movement of the bending portion.

Endoscope comprising a flexible insertion tube and a bending portion

An endoscope head and endoscope including such endoscope head includes a camera, a housing element made from transparent material which surrounds the camera at least laterally and at least in portions and extends to the distal end of the endoscope head, and including at least one illumination unit which is arranged laterally from the camera and/or proximally from the camera.

Endoscope head comprising a housing element made from transparent material

The invention relates to an endoscope head comprising an endoscope head body in which at least one working channel is formed, wherein a pivot member actuatable from the proximal side is provided on the distal side of the endoscope head body, wherein an Albarran lever capable of being pivoted is provided at the distal end portion of the working channel.

Endoscope head

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an insertion tube of an endoscope from a tubular element, wherein the insertion tube includes a proximal passive flexible portion and a distal deflecting portion, wherein, in the proximal passive flexible portion, cuts are provided to enable the proximal passive flexible portion to be bent. In the method, the cuts are configured in the proximal passive flexible portion such that adjacent cuts do not have the same distance. The invention further relates to an endoscope including such insertion tube.

Method for manufacturing an insertion tube of an endoscope and endoscope comprising an insertion tube

The invention relates to an endoscope control device including a control body holder, a joystick-like control element for effecting a deflection movement, and at least one control wire guided through the control body holder and transmitting the deflection movement of the control element to an element to be controlled in the endoscope. The control element extends from the control body holder in a proximal direction. The at least one control wire is fixed to the control element in a manner spaced from the control body holder. The control element includes an elastic rod element which is bendable upon actuation of the control element so as to effect a deflection movement.

Endoscope control device and endoscope comprising an endoscope control device

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an endoscope insertion tube (). The insertion tube () has a proximal passive flexible section () and a distal angled section (A). The passive flexible section () and the angled section (A) are integrally formed. Individual cuts () are made in the flexible section (), provided as a tube-like element, in such a way that adjacent individual cuts () are equidistant from one another.

Method for manufacturing an endoscope insertion tube, and endoscope having an insertion tube

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an endoscope insertion tube ().The insertion tube () has a proximal passive flexible section () and a distal angled section (A). The entire insertion tube, including the passive flexible section () and the angled section (A), is formed from a single tube element. The invention further relates to an endoscope having such an insertion tube ().

The invention relates to a control element for an endoscopic device (A) with a retainer; at least one control wire, which can be moved back and forth in the longitudinal direction of the wire, for control purposes on the endoscopic device (A); a control wire tensioning element guided in the retainer, wherein the control wire is mounted in the control wire tensioning element; and a displacement force application device supported on the retainer, by means of the displacement force application device the control wire tensioning element can be moved relative to the retainer, in order to effect fine adjustment of the control wire. The invention further relates to a control element for an endoscopic device (A), having a housing element with a guide; at least one control wire for control purposes with the endoscopic device (A); a lever element, which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the housing element on the guide of the housing element, with the at least one control wire being anchored on the lever element. The anchoring location of the control wire in the lever element is eccentric to the displacement path of the lever element on the guide of the housing element.

Control element for an endoscopic apparatus, and endoscopic apparatus comprising a control element of this kind

The invention relates to an endoscope having an endoscope head with a working channel for guiding microtools, and an Albarran lever that is insertable on and detachable from the endoscope head, and having a tool guide surface with which a tool that is guidable through the working channel may come into contact in order to be deflected in the lateral direction of the endoscope head. An Albarran lever arrangement space is delimited by two flank sections of the endoscope head that extend in the distal direction. An Albarran lever pivot shaft, from which a shaft section protrudes with respect to the Albarran lever arrangement space with a length, is supported in one of the flank sections. The Albarran lever has a shaft insertion hole for inserting the shaft section, and has a width in a direction that is parallel to the shaft insertion hole.

Endoscope having an endoscope head and an Albarran lever that is insertable on and detachable from the endoscope head

The invention relates to an endoscope having an endoscope head and an Albarran lever that is attachable to the endoscope head. The Albarran lever has the following: a tool guide surface with which a tool that is guidable through a working channel of an endoscope may come into contact, and a detent device for form-fit locking to a force transmission section of the endoscope head of the endoscope that is actuatable from a proximal side of the endoscope, wherein the force transmission section transmits a force to the Albarran lever in order to pivot the Albarran lever.

Endoscope having an endoscope head and an Albarran lever that is attachable to the endoscope head

The invention relates to a working channel element for an endoscope. The working channel element has a tubular shape, which has an inner circumference and an outer circumference and through which an instrument can be pushed. The working channel element is adapted to be temporarily inserted into a working channel of an endoscope with its distal side ahead.

Working channel element, endoscope with a working channel element, and method for using a working channel in an endoscope

The invention relates to an endoscope control device for a non-rigid endoscope, including a tiltable control element for effecting a deflection movement by means of a transmission wire, the control element including a wire guiding means for guiding a wire; the wire, which is arranged at the control element on the wire guiding means for realizing the deflection movement; and a wire tensioning body in which a proximal end of the wire is anchored and which is movable relative to the control element for changing the tension of the wire between the wire guiding means and the wire tensioning body.

Endoscope control device and endoscope

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses, devices, and methods for connecting a device to an endoscope. In one implementation, an apparatus for connecting a device to an endoscope includes a multi-tined connector and a locking sleeve. The multi-tined connector is configured to engage with a port of an endoscope having a non-circular flange. The multi-tined connector includes a body portion and a plurality of tines connected to the body portion. The body portion has a lumen axially extending therethrough and an outer locking interface. The tines are radially deflectable, have outer tapered surfaces, and operate between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, the tines engage with the port. The locking sleeve operates between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking sleeve holds the tines in the engaged position, and in the unlocked position, the locking sleeve leaves the tines in the disengaged position.

Apparatuses and methods for endoscopic connection

The invention relates to a deflection movement transmission means including a control pivot member for effecting a deflection movement, and a base body including a ball head on which the control pivot member for effecting a deflection movement is arranged such that a pivot movement of the control pivot member can be performed relative to the base body. The control pivot member includes an inner shell, which is elastic or made of several movable pieces and has an inner surface facing towards the ball head. At the outer surface of the inner shell facing away from the ball head, at least one press-on body is provided, by which the inner shell can be pressed against the base body to lock a deflection position of the control pivot member. The invention further relates to an endoscope and an endoscope bending control means including such a deflection movement transmission means.

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Anh Minh Do