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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 20, 1998
Miyuki Mitsuda, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahide Kimura, Shizuoka, JP;
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A hybrid operation system that manipulates an object with the tip of a conduit inserted into said object comprising a conduit having inside multiple tubes that are inserted into the object, a driving mechanism that drives the multiple tubes, an analysis mechanism that analyses the condition of the object sensed by the tip of the conduit, a display that displays the analysis results of the analysis mechanism, and an input mechanism that outputs to the driving mechanism commands for operating the multiple tubes in response to the manipulation of the operator. The ends of the multiple tubes are detachably mounted on the driving mechanism and the input mechanism. In the field of medical treatment, examinations are performed with one probe for the initial examinee. Then, when the examination of the initial examinee is completed, the probe is detached from the system main body at the connecting members. The detached probe is disposed of, and a new probe is attached to the system main body by the connecting members for examination of the next examinee. Thus, examination is performed hygienically and rapidly.