Patent ID: 8945000
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A distal end hood for an endoscope, comprising: a hood portion which is formed in a circular cylindrical shape, the hood portion configured to be mounted on a distal end portion of an insertion part of the endoscope and circularly surround a front side of the distal end portion of the insertion part of the endoscope, the insertion part configured to be inserted into a subject being tested; and a conduit including a first conduit which is disposed inside the hood portion, and a second conduit which is communicated with the first conduit and is disposed outside the hood portion, the conduit being formed of a flexible tube, the conduit including: wherein the second opening of the conduit is positioned at a flexible portion of the insertion part when the distal end hood is mounted on the distal end portion of the insertion part, the flexible portion being disposed on the proximal end side with respect to a bending portion of the insertion part, the bending portion being disposed on the proximal end side with respect to the distal end portion.