Title:
ELECTRODE FOR OPTICAL FIBERSCOPE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS62117544
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An electrode for use in fiber optic scopes has a connecting end and a discharge end and includes an elongated flexible center conductor and an inner insulation sleeve extending along and covering the conductor. An outer insulation sleeve extends along and covers the inner insulation sleeve and leaves a gap therebetween to define an irrigant conduit between the inner and outer insulation sleeves. A metallic sleeve extends along the irrigant conduit, the metallic sleeve being of a woven braided material whereby to permit passage of the irrigant through the irrigant conduit. Irrigant input means are in communication with the irrigant conduit. Adjacent the discharge end of the electrode is a balloon for centering the electrode in a duct.
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Inventors:
UIRIAMU AARU SHIEEN
Application Number:
JP20765586A
Publication Date:
May 29, 1987
Filing Date:
September 03, 1986
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MONAHAN MEDICAL CORP
International Classes:
A61B17/221; A61B1/12; A61B17/22; G10K15/06; A61M3/02; (IPC1-7): A61B17/22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura