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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2016
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Oregon Health & Sciende University, Portland, OR (US);
Ansgar Brambrink, Portland, OR (US);
Thomas Ruegg, Schaffhausen, CH;
Dieter Huels, Stockach, DE;
Christian Huber, Schaffhausen, CH;
Andreas Efinger, Tuttlingen, DE;
Martin Renner, Tuttlingen, DE;
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A video endoscope comprises a shaft comprising a rigid, proximal-side section and a distal section that is laterally deflectable in a plane from the central longitudinal axis of the shaft. A housing is arranged at the proximal end of the shaft. A control element for controlling the deflection of the shaft is provided at the housing. A rod-like pull element extends in the shaft in an off-center fashion with respect to the central longitudinal axis. The pull element is coupled with the control element and with a distal end of the deflectable section of the shaft, wherein a movement of the pull element by the control element in the proximal direction effects a lateral deflection of the deflectable section. A push tube is provided that is arranged to encase the exterior side of the pull element. The push tube extends from the proximal connection of the pull element with the control element through the first opening into the shaft.