Class 600/148 - With braking means

Subclass of Class 600 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the bending control is provided with
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 11/09/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7828725	Bent state holding mechanism of an endoscope A bent state holding mechanism for an endoscope which includes a control portion and an insertion portion extending therefrom, the insertion portion having a bendable portion at a distal end thereof, including a bendable portion control mechanism provided on the con...	11/09/2010
7794392	Bent state holding mechanism of an endoscope A bent state holding mechanism of an endoscope including a bending mechanism having a rotatable bending member, includes a bent state holding member for switching between a bent-state holding state and a bendable-portion free state; and a click mechanism for providi...	09/14/2010
7662092	Endoscope device with electrically actuated bending An electric bending endoscope according to the present invention includes a bending portion arranged to an inserting portion, a bending driving mechanism which electrically bends the bending portion, an operation input member which instructs an operation to the bend...	02/16/2010
7144371	Transesophageal ultrasound probe having a rotating endoscope shaft A transesophageal ultrasound probe for imaging internal structures via an imaging element located on the distal end of a rotating endoscope shaft. The probe includes a rotating endoscope having an imaging element mounted on the distal end of the rotating endoscope s...	12/05/2006
7060027	Electric bending endoscope apparatus Driving force of a bending motor is transmitted to a sprocket via a clutch mechanism portion. The operation of a switching operation lever switches the clutch mechanism portion to a disconnecting/restoring status. A bending control device includes a bending angle ca...	06/13/2006
7042714	Computer controlled display device A computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the computer controlled display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving data and a moveable assembly coupled to the display. A motor may be operatively coupled to a tension device di...	05/09/2006
6780151	Flexible ureteropyeloscope A flexible ureteropyeloscope having a control section and a shaft extending from the control section. The shaft has a front end with a first active deflection section connected in series with a second active deflection section. The control section is adapted to inde...	08/24/2004
6641588	Surgical tool for tensioning a cranial-flap clamp A surgical tool for tensioning cranial-flap clamps is provided. The tool includes first and second handles pivotally attached to one another. A first jaw extends from the first handle and has an aperture configured to accept a stem of the clamp therethrou...	11/04/2003
6638213	Endoscope An endoscope has a first bending portion, a second bending portion, and a hand-held unit. The first bending portion is the distal portion of an elongated insertion member. The second bending portion is located at the proximal end of the first bending port...	10/28/2003
6048307	Endoscope with a movable frontal end area An endoscope comprising an endoscope shaft (2) having in the front end portion a movable section, with the endoscope shaft (2) having provided therein at least one miniaturized electric drive member (22) for moving the movable section (4)....	04/11/2000
5976074	Endoscope provided with function of being locked to flexibility of insertion part which is set by flexibility modifying operation member A densely wound coil and a wire which passes through the coil are inserted into a flexible part which has a flexibility. The coil which is fixed in the vicinity of a distal end of the wire has a proximal end thereof which is regulated in movement toward a...	11/02/1999
5888192	Control device for endocscopes A control device serves the steering of the distal end of an endoscope, this being by operating control cables running to the distal end of the endoscope by way of a handle. The control device is accomodated by a control housing at the proximal end of the...	03/30/1999
5810715	Endoscope provided with function of being locked to flexibility of insertion part which is set by flexibility modifying operation member A densely wound coil and a wire which passes through the coil are inserted into a flexible part which has a flexibility. The coil which is fixed in the vicinity of a distal end of the wire has a proximal end thereof which is regulated in movement toward a...	09/22/1998
5762067	Ultrasonic endoscopic probe An ultrasonic endoscopic probe is provided with an articulating distal tip at which and ultrasonic transducer is located. The articulating section of the probe can be locked in an articulated position by a lock control located at a control section of the ...	06/09/1998
5752912	Manipulator for flexible portion of an endoscope A manipulator for a flexible portion of an endoscope includes a rotatable pulley provided in an operating portion of the endoscope, and a pliable pull rope which is wound about the pulley. One end of the pull rope is connected to the pulley. The flexible ...	05/19/1998
5738631	Ratchet control mechanism for an endoscope A ratchet control mechanism for an endoscope having a generally elongated flexible shaft extending between a proximal control head and a distal objective assembly is shown. The ratchet control mechanism comprises an inner shaft having a first driving end ...	04/14/1998
5667476	Endoscope articulation system to reduce effort during articulation of an endoscope An endoscope having an articulation system that provides a mechanical advantage and facilitates articulation of the distal section of the endoscope insertion tube. The endoscope includes a handle held by a user during an endoscopic procedure and an insert...	09/16/1997
5575755	Fluid insensitive braking for an endoscope A fluid insensitive system for braking the displacement cables in an endoscopic insertion tube wherein at least one control wheel is mounted on the outside of the insertion tube control housing. A brake disc is mounted adjacent the control wheel and is mo...	11/19/1996
5512035	Cable compensating mechanism for an endoscope A cable compensating mechanism for an endoscope is shown. The endoscope has a generally elongated flexible shaft extending between a control head at a proximal end thereof and an objective assembly at the distal end thereof. The cable compensating mechani...	04/30/1996
5496260	Torque override knob for endoscopes, borescopes, or guide tubes A manually rotated knob drive mechanism incorporates a torque override feature. If the knob turning force exceeds a predetermined torque limit the feature permits slippage between the knob and the associated stem or drive shaft. The knob can continue to r...	03/05/1996
5464007	Fluid insensitive braking for an endoscope A fluid insensitive system for braking the displacement cables of an endoscopic insertion tube wherein at least one control wheel is mounted on the outside of the insertion tube control housing. A brake disc is slidably mounted adjacent the control wheel ...	11/07/1995
5331948	Tip articulation mechanism for endoscopes A pulling wire for tip articulation mechanism of endoscope is fitted with an overload preventing spring in the middle thereof. This spring is arranged to stretch upon more than a certain amount of tension. Elongation of the overload preventing spring abso...	07/26/1994
5329887	Endoscope control assembly with removable control knob/brake assembly A removable control knob/brake assembly for an endoscope having a handle and an insertion tube. The assembly is intended to be used with endoscopes which use protective bags or sheaths to isolate the insertion tube and the remainder of the handle from the...	07/19/1994
5174276	Endoscope device for applying an aneurysm clip A device for applying an aneurysm clip includes a novel lockable steerable endoscope (12), having steering mechanism (14), and a novel surgical device for applying the clip including an applicator (22) for the clip (24) comprising a remote actuator in the...	12/29/1992
5014685	Brake for bending control device of endoscope A brake for a bending control device of an endoscope comprising a driving device rotatably provided in a control part for pulling a control wire, a rotary shaft rotating together with the driving device, a fixed shaft fixed in the control part in concentr...	05/14/1991
5007406	Bending control device of endoscope A bending control device of an endoscope for bending a bendable portion, formed at the distal end of the insert part of the endoscope, by manual operation of a control part connected to the proximal end of the insert part is provided. The bending control ...	04/16/1991
4942866	Bending control apparatus for endoscope A control wire which is secured at one end thereof to a bendable portion of the insert part of an endoscope is wound on a pulley which is rotatably provided in a control part, and a manual control device is provided outside the control part so as to be ro...	07/24/1990
4932394	Endoscope including scope terminal locking indicator An endoscope including a scope having a terminal portion with an optoelectronic device such as a CCD for observing an object to pick up picture signals, and a processor for operating picture signals, in which the terminal portion is locked at a certain be...	06/12/1990
4825850	Contamination protection system for endoscope control handles A contamination system for endoscopes having a handle, an insertion tube projecting from the handle, and control knobs detachably mounted on control shafts projecting from the handle to control the angular orientation of distal end of the insertion tube. ...	05/02/1989
4617914	End curving device for endoscope An end curving device for an endoscope of a type having a pair of wires connected at one end to a curving end portion of the endoscope adapted to be inserted into a body cavity, and an operating lever in an operating section which pushes and pulls the wir...	10/21/1986
4499895	Endoscope system with an electric bending mechanism An endoscope apparatus is disclosed which includes an insertion section inserted into a coeliac cavity of a human body and freely bendable therein, a motor housed in an operating section of an endoscope, a bending mechanism for bending a flexible tube of ...	02/19/1985
4461282	Mechanism for direction changing of endoscope top end A device for changing a direction of the top end part of an endoscope in which a manual operating section is coupled to a top end part curving section through wires and the top end part curving section is curved vertically and horizontally by pulling the ...	07/24/1984
4349032	Endoscope with an ultrasonic probe An endoscope has a flexible tube and a bendable tube connected to one end of the flexible tube in which an image guide is inserted and a control section connected to the other end of the flexible tube and having an eyepiece section connected to one end of...	09/14/1982
4078555	Control device for an endoscope An endoscope having control mechanism for permitting fine adjustment of the bending operation of a flexible tip. The flexible tip of an endoscope is controlled in its bending direction by rotating a knob at the opposite end of the endoscope. The knob is e...	03/14/1978

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Class 600/148 - With braking means