Patent ID: 6699183
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A61B,F16C

Abstract:
A flexible endoscope comprising:(a) a first quick-acting closure located at a proximal end of the endoscope and adapted to be displaceable within a closure working area between first and second closure end positions, the closure working area defining a traction wire working area for a traction wire of a Bowden wire device associated with the endoscope; (b) an attachment unit connected to the first quick-acting closure for selectively detaching the traction wire from the first quick-acting closure and attaching the traction wire to the first quick-acting closure; (c) a positioning structure associated with the first quick-acting closure and attachment unit, the positioning structure defining a locking position of the first quick-acting closure in which the attachment unit can be actuated; and (d) a mechanism at a distal end of the endoscope operatively connected to the traction wire, the mechanism being detachable from the remainder of the endoscope.