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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1997
Teruo Ouchi, Tokyo, JP;
Kenjiro Ooshima, Gifu, JP;
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kenjiro Ooshima, Gifu, JP;
Abstract
A foul fluid splashing prevention device for an endoscope, which prevents foul fluids inside the body cavity from splashing, even when they spray out from a manipulating portion side of the endoscope. The foul fluid splashing prevention device includes a foul fluid absorbing member made of flexible water-absorbing material for absorbing the foul fluids that leak out of an external opening of the endoscope. The splashing prevention device further includes a retaining member, which is detachably disposed at the manipulating part to retain the foul fluid absorbing member when the foul fluid absorbing member covers the external opening.