AN ENDOSCOPE AND A METHOD FOR MOVING IT

摘要

An endoscope and a method for moving the same are provided to control forward, backward, left and right movement directions of the endoscope by controlling a spraying direction of fluid. An endoscope includes a body(100), a fluid injection unit(110), and fluid spraying units(120). The body includes an image information obtaining unit, a data processing unit, and a light source. The fluid injection unit supplies fluid(125) to the body. The fluid spraying units spray the supplied fluid outside the body and supply power to the body. The endoscope further includes a fluid discharge unit to discharge the fluid sprayed from the body outside an organ. The fluid injection unit includes at least one tube with elasticity.