摘要 |
An assembly for inserting and locking in known orientation an endoscope through a cannula into a body comprises formations on endoscope and cannula to control rotational orientation and axial position, and including a on one engaging a guide surface on the other. - A spring-biased locking member restrains the protrusion in a desired axial position and includes a can surface moving against the protrusion as the endoscope is inserted. The cam surface moves out of the way as the endoscope is inserted. The cam surface moves out of the way as the endoscope moves into the cannula and then returns as the protrusion reaches its desired axial position. The endoscope pref. has an adapter with outside dimensions fitting the cannula and internally adaptable to hold diff. endoscopes.
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