Title:
DISPOSABLE PROBE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE MANIPULATION UNIT, ENDOSCOPE CONTROL UNIT, METHOD FOR THE ENDOSCOPE CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE FLUID SUPPLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/118289
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a disposable probe for an endoscope, to an endoscope manipulation unit, to an endoscope control unit, and to a method for the endoscope control unit for controlling the fluid supply. According to the present invention, a fluid such as gas or water may be efficiently and stably supplied to the disposable probe detached from the endoscope manipulation unit. Thus, a fluid supply error may be prevented from occurring so as to allow a surgeon to more stably operate on a patient. Also, unstable states of the surgeon and of the patient due to an error in fluid supply may be prevented from occurring during the medical operation. Specifically, the safety of medical devices in use in an endoscope system and the high sanitary conditions required may be achieved due to the effective use of the disposable probe.
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Inventors:
KIM SANG HYO (KR)
LEE DONG WON (KR)
LEE DONG WON (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2012/001279
Publication Date:
December 13, 2012
Filing Date:
February 20, 2012
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Assignee:
INTROMEDIC CO LTD (KR)
KIM SANG HYO (KR)
LEE DONG WON (KR)
KIM SANG HYO (KR)
LEE DONG WON (KR)
International Classes:
A61B1/015; A61B1/04; A61B1/06
Foreign References:
| JP2007319395A | 2007-12-13 | |||
| JP2004321204A | 2004-11-18 | |||
| JPH07222712A | 1995-08-22 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YANG, Moon Ock (2F. Samheung Yeoksam Bldg. 735-10 Yeoksam-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, KR)
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