Patent ID: 8602976
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An endoscope comprising a first pulley, an insertion portion having a steerable section and a control wire connecting said first pulley to said steerable section for controlling movement of said steerable section, wherein a portion of said control wire extends around said first pulley, and said endoscope further comprises a cover for controlling slack in the wire, said cover being mounted on said first pulley such that in dependence of forces applied to said cover by said wire: (i) said cover is able to rotate with said first pulley; and (ii) said first pulley is able to rotate with respect to said cover wherein said first pulley has a circular edge and the cover has a wall extending around a part of the circular edge of said first pulley, such that a portion of said wire extends between said first pulley and said wall.