Patent ID: 8834356
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: aligning fastener holes of two endoscope deflection section frame members with each other on a mandrel, the mandrel having a front end and a rear end; inserting a fastener into the fastener holes, wherein the fastener holes are aligned by moving the two endoscope deflection section frame members on the mandrel from the front end, wherein a portion of the fastener is pushed by a cam feature on the mandrel to move a body of the fastener in the fastener holes of the endoscope deflection section frame members; and welding the fastener, from an outside direction of the frame members, to an exterior side of one of the endoscope deflection section frame members to thereby pivotably attach the endoscope deflection section frame members to each other.