摘要 |
<p>An endoscope (1) having a catheter (2), in turn having a flexible body (6) defining, along its longitudinal axis, at least an operating lumen (7) and an optical lumen (8), the body (6) having a distal end (5) insertable into an endoscopy target area; and an optical fibre bundle (9) housed in the optical lumen (8); the optical fibre bundle (9) being fixed firmly at one end (11) to the distal end (5) of the body (6) to permit direct visual access to the target area.</p> |