Patent ID: 6086565
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A syringe for an endoscope comprising:a flexible sheath having an operating part connected to a proximal end portion thereof,a flexible fluid transfer tube axially movably inserted in said sheath;a hollow needle provided at a distal end of said fluid transfer tube in communication therewith, said needle being projected from and withdrawn into a distal end of said sheath by axially moving said fluid transfer tube with said operating part; anda connecting member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end fixedly connected to the distal end of said sheath, and said distal end having a mucous membrane holding member adapted to be pressed against a mucous membrane surface, said mucous membrane holding member fixedly and substantially perpendicularly depending from said distal end of said connecting member, said mucous membrane holding member being positioned a fixed and predetermined distance from said distal end of said sheath and defining a space between said distal end of said sheath and said mucous membrane holding member, said mucous membrane holding member and said connecting member each split into two parallel arm-like portions having an axial groove extending between said arm-like portions, said groove defining a fixed distance between said arm-like portions.