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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1995
Seiji Kuramoto, Hachioji, JP;
Ryoji Masubuchi, Hachioji, JP;
Akio Nakada, Fujino-machi, JP;
Yasuhiko Omagari, Hamura-machi, JP;
Ichiro Nakamura, Kokubunji, JP;
Nobuhiko Washizuka, Tama, JP;
Yoshinao Oaki, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning tube apparatus for an endoscope, comprises the endoscope having an observation optical system for observing a subject part at a forward-end portion, a cleaning tube detachable with respect to said endoscope, said cleaning tube being provided with a plurality of fluid jetting openings in a peripheral direction at one end of said cleaning tube, said fluid jetting openings being provided for leading cleaning fluid at least to said observation optical system, and a fluid supply unit connected to said cleaning tube, for supplying the cleaning fluid to said cleaning tube.