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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1996
Takeshi Yokoi, Hino, JP;
Takahiro Kishi, Machida, JP;
Tsutomu Ishiguro, Hachioji, JP;
Masaaki Nakazawa, Hino, JP;
Yukio Takahashi, Hachioji, JP;
Hideo Ito, Akishima, JP;
Hisao Yabe, Hachioji, JP;
Satoshi Nakagawasai, Tokyo, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope system in accordance with the present invention comprises: an endoscope having an insertional part, operation unit, and connector unit set in array, and including channels that communicate with an opening formed in the distal section of the insertional part and an opening formed in the operation unit or connector unit; and at least one cleaning instrument having a flexible tube that can be connected to the opening formed in the operation unit or connector unit of the endoscope and that has the overall length thereof set to 30 cm or larger.