Patent ID: 11882997
Assignee: SCOUTCAM LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An endoscopic device comprising:
(a) a handle section,
(b) an insertion tube connected to the handle section,
(c) a distal tip at the distal end of the insertion tube,
(d) a plurality of longitudinal elements comprised of tubes, wires, and cables which pass through the interior of the insertion tube, and
(e) empty spaces between the plurality of longitudinal elements, wherein the empty spaces are configured to be utilized as a channel which enables liquid or gas to flow from the handle section to the distal tip,
further comprising an articulation section located at the distal end of the insertion tube proximally to the distal tip, the articulation section activated by articulation cables or wires which pass through the length of the interior of the insertion tube from the handle section to the articulation section, and
wherein the handle section comprises at least a portion of said articulation cables or wires in one or more fluid sealed compartments to steer the articulation section without leakage of liquid or gas out of the fluid sealed compartments.