Endoscope with protective sheath

Abstract

Abstract An endoscope cover (6,7) comprising a cylindrical rigid cover (6) composed of an elastic material, which is fitted to an endoscope (1) to cover a top end rigid portion (5) of the endoscope (1). Transparent windows (6b,6c) arranged on a closed face (6a) formed on the top end of the rigid cover (6) to confront at least an observation port and an illuminating port, which are arranged on the top end of the endoscope (1), and a bag-shaped covering member (7) having a length covering at least an intermediate conduit portion (3) of the endoscope (1), which is attached to the rear part of the endoscope. A groove or notched faces (5a,5b)are formed in the longitudinal direction of the outer periphery of the top end rigid portion (5) of the endoscope (1) and an anchoring groove (5c) is formed on the circumferential face portion. Anchoring projections (6d,6e) are formed at confronting positions on the inner circumferential face of the rigid cover (6) and are fitted in the anchoring groove (5c) formed in the top end rigid portion (5) to fix the rigid cover (6) to the top end rigid portion (5) and cover the intermediate conduit portion (3) with the covering member (7).

Inventors

• 👤 Toshio C/O Machida Endoscope Co. Ltd. Chikama

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