Patent ID: 7951074
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope device comprising: an endoscope; and an endoscope control device for performing predetermined control as to the endoscope; the endoscope including a first operating unit which is provided as one or a plurality of operating devices having a mechanical configuration, and which transmits a first instruction signal for performing predetermined operations as to the endoscope and the endoscope control device; and the endoscope control device including a second operating unit which is provided as one or a plurality of operating devices having a mechanical configuration, and which transmits a second instruction signal for performing predetermined operations as to the endoscope and the endoscope control device; and a third operating unit which is provided on the exterior of the endoscope control device as one or a plurality of operating devices having a mechanical configuration, and which transmits a third instruction signal for performing predetermined operations as to the endoscope and the endoscope control device; wherein the endoscope control device has a control unit for stopping transmission of an abnormal instruction signal, in the case that any one of the first instruction signal, the second instruction signal, and the third instruction signal is detected to be the abnormal instruction signal, and either of the other instruction signals is detected to be normal, and the control unit validates the operation content which the normal instruction signal instructs.