#Olympus endview colonoscope full#

An insertable stiffener according to claim 1 and wherein said elongate stiffener element has a length less than 116 cm.

An insertable stiffener according to claim 1 and wherein said endoscope includes a forward bending portion extending rearwardly of said forward end of said endoscope along a predetermined length and wherein said forward end of said elongate stiffener element, when said elongate stiffener element is fully inserted into said instrument channel does not extend into said forward bending portion to an extent which appreciably limits the bendability of said bending portion. An insertable stiffener according to claim 1 and wherein said endoscope includes a forward bending portion extending rearwardly of said forward end of said endoscope along a predetermined length and wherein said forward end of said elongate stiffener element, when said elongate stiffener element is fully inserted into said instrument channel lies rearwardly of said forward bending portion.

#Olympus endview colonoscope full#

For use with an endoscope having an instrument channel extending along a predetermined distance between an instrument channel port and a forward end of the endoscope, an insertable stiffener comprising:Īn elongate stiffener element of length less than said predetermined distance, mounted onto said cap, whereby upon full insertion of said elongate stiffener element in said instrument channel, said cap abuts said instrument channel port and a forward end of said elongate stiffener lies inside said instrument channel at a location rearwardly spaced from said forward end of said endoscope.