Patent ID: 7025720
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope having a longitudinal direction and proximal and distal ends, the endoscope comprising an optics housing ( 2 ) provided at the proximal end, an outer shank ( 4 ) releasably connected to the optics housing ( 2 ), and an inner shank ( 12 ) forming a channel inside the inner shank capable of accommodating introduction of a working instrument, the inner shank ( 12 ) running inside and parallel to the outer shank ( 4 ) and being releasably connected to the optics housing ( 2 ), the inner and outer shanks running in the longitudinal direction, wherein the inner shank ( 12 ) is removable from the outer shank ( 4 ) without releasing the outer shank ( 4 ) from the optics housing ( 2 ).