Patent ID: 7442166
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A disposable two-step endoscope for examining organs of a human body, comprising: an image capturing and transmission device, including: a cable connecting to a tail end of the image capturing and transmission device to channel an external power supply and transmit the electric signal, and having a disconnection mechanism which is coupled with the image capturing and transmission device to control connection and disconnection between the cable and the image capturing and transmission device, the disconnection mechanism including a steel ball trough and a leaf spring, the leaf spring having one end fastened to one side of the steel ball trough, the cable further having a flexible hose which is made from a material compatible to the human body and being coupled with a rear end of the disconnection mechanism, the flexible hose including a steel ball, the flexible hose being latched in the steel ball trough by pressing the steel ball on the leaf spring, the leaf spring being connected electrically to the image capturing and transmission device through the flexible hose.