METHOD FOR FORMING AN ENDOSCOPE ARTICULATION JOINT

In one aspect, the present invention is an articulation joint for use in a low cost medical device such as an endoscope intended for a single use. In one embodiment, the articulation joint comprises a plurality of interconnected segments. In another embodiment, the articulation joint comprises an el...

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1. Verfasser:	BOULAIS DENNIS R
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	COMBINED OPERATIONS DIAGNOSIS HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MACHINE TOOLS MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OTHER WORKING OF METAL PERFORMING OPERATIONS SURGERY TRANSPORTING UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
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Zusammenfassung:	In one aspect, the present invention is an articulation joint for use in a low cost medical device such as an endoscope intended for a single use. In one embodiment, the articulation joint comprises a plurality of interconnected segments. In another embodiment, the articulation joint comprises an elongated tubular body. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods of manufacturing an articulation joint for use in a medical device.