Patent ID: 8002699
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A61B,G02B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope comprising: a shaft, a head disposed at a proximal end of said shaft, a light connection provided at said head, optical fibers extending from said proximal light connection to a distal end of said shaft for guiding light from said light connection to said distal end, and having a sleeve in which a proximal end section of said light fibers is fixed, said sleeve is designed in such a way, that it can be introduced into a connecting piece of said light connection in a linear movement without turning it, and wherein said sleeve is axially movable in said connecting piece in a state when said endoscope is fully assembled, wherein said axially movable sleeve is captured within said connecting piece, and wherein a proximal end of said connecting piece has an annular flange at its inner side adjoined by an undercut, said sleeve is inserted into said connecting piece through said annular flange under pressure.