Tip part for forming a tip of a disposable insertion endoscope

Abstract

A tip part () for forming a tip of a disposable insertion endoscope () the tip part comprising: •a camera insertion sleeve () provided within the interior spacing, the camera insertion sleeve being formed by a circumferential camera sleeve wall that extends from the distal front wall of the housing to a proximal end of the camera insertion sleeve so that the camera insertion sleeve comprises an open proximal end; •a tube insertion sleeve () provided within the interior spacing and fixed in relation to the distal front wall, the tube insertion sleeve being formed by a circumferential tube sleeve wall that extends a total tube sleeve length S from the distal front wall of the housing to a proximal end of the tube insertion sleeve so that the tube insertion sleeve comprises an open proximal end; •the circumferential housing wall comprises at least one cut-out () extending from the proximal end towards the distal front wall, the at least one cut-out leaving space for constructive elements within the at least one cut-out, such constructive elements comprising e.g. fixation, such as crimps, of steering wires and/or alignment elements for alignment of the tip part during manufacture. Furthermore, methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed.