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- the present invention relates to an endoscope.
- Patent Document 1 In order to improve the insertion property of the endoscope, that is, the ease of insertion, a hardness adjusting device described in Patent Document 1 has been proposed.
- an object of one aspect is to provide an endoscope with high insertability.
- the endoscope includes an insertion portion having a first region in which a damping rate of repulsive force generated when bent is a positive value of 30% or less.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a damping rate of repulsive force according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a damping rate of repulsive force according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of the endoscope 10.
- the endoscope 10 according to the present embodiment is a flexible endoscope for the lower digestive tract.
- the endoscope 10 includes an insertion unit 20, an operation unit 40, a universal cord 59, and a connector unit 50.
- the operation unit 40 includes a bending knob 41 and a channel inlet 42.
- a forceps plug 43 having an insertion port for inserting a treatment tool or the like is fixed to the channel inlet 42.
- the insertion part 20 is long, and one end is connected to the operation part 40 via the bend preventing part 26.
- the insertion part 20 has a soft part 21, a bending part 22, and a distal end part 23 in order from the operation part 40 side.
- the soft part 21 is soft.
- the surface of the flexible part 21 is a tubular flexible tube 30 (see FIG. 3).
- the bending portion 22 bends according to the operation of the bending knob 41.
- the longitudinal direction of the insertion portion 20 is described as the insertion direction.
- the side near the operation unit 40 along the insertion direction is described as the operation unit side, and the side far from the operation unit 40 is described as the tip side.
- the universal cord 59 is long and has a first end connected to the operation unit 40 and a second end connected to the connector unit 50.
- the universal cord 59 is flexible.
- the connector unit 50 is connected to a video processor, a light source device, a display device, an air / water supply device and the like (not shown).
- FIG. 2 is an external view of the end surface of the tip 23.
- an observation window 51 On the end face of the distal end portion 23, an observation window 51, two illumination windows 52, an air supply nozzle 53, a water supply nozzle 54, a channel outlet 55, and the like are provided.
- the end surface of the tip portion 23 is substantially circular.
- the observation window 51 is provided above the center of the end face in FIG.
- Illumination windows 52 are provided on the left and right of the observation window 51.
- an air supply nozzle 53 and a water supply nozzle 54 are provided with their exits facing the observation window 51.
- a channel outlet 55 is provided at the lower left of the observation window 51.
- FIG. 1 and FIG. A fiber bundle, a cable bundle, an air supply tube, a water supply tube, and the like are inserted into the connector unit 50, the universal cord 59, the operation unit 40, and the insertion unit 20.
- the illumination light emitted from the light source device is irradiated from the illumination window 52 through the fiber bundle.
- the range illuminated by the illumination light is photographed with an image sensor (not shown) through the observation window 51.
- a video signal is transmitted from the image sensor to the video processor via a cable bundle.
- the air supplied from the air / water supply device is discharged from the air supply nozzle 53 toward the observation window 51 through the air supply tube.
- the water supplied from the air / water supply device is discharged from the water supply nozzle 54 toward the observation window 51 through the water supply tube.
- the air supply nozzle 53 and the water supply nozzle 54 are used for cleaning the observation window 51 during endoscopy.
- the channel inlet 42 and the channel outlet 55 are connected by a tubular channel that passes through the inside of the flexible portion 21 and the curved portion 22.
- a treatment tool (not shown) from the channel inlet 42, the distal end of the treatment tool protrudes from the channel outlet 55, and a procedure such as excision of a colon polyp can be performed.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible tube 30. As described above, the flexible tube 30 is an exterior member of the soft part 21. FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the flexible tube 30 cut along the insertion direction.
- the flexible tube 30 has a configuration in which the outer side of a spiral tube 31 in which a band-shaped metal is spirally wound is sequentially covered with a mesh tube 32, an outer skin 33, and a top coat 34.
- the spiral tube 31 protects built-in objects such as a fiber bundle, a cable bundle, and various tubes inserted therein from being crushed.
- the mesh tube 32 is formed by braiding a thin line material.
- the thin wire material is, for example, a stainless steel wire or a copper alloy wire.
- the thin wire material may be a non-metal.
- the outer skin 33 is a resin layer molded on the outside of the mesh tube 32.
- the material of the outer skin 33 include polyolefins such as ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, fluorine resins such as polytetrafluoroethylene and ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymers, polyester elastomers, polyolefin elastomers, fluorine elastomers, Examples thereof include polyurethane elastomers, polyamide elastomers, silicone rubber, or fluoro rubber.
- the outer skin 33 may be a laminate of a plurality of resin layers.
- the outer skin 33 may be formed by mixing a plurality of resin materials.
- the top coat 34 is, for example, a urethane resin or a fluororesin.
- the top coat 34 protects the outer skin 33 from chemicals used for cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope 10.
- the user of the endoscope 10 inserts the insertion unit 20 from the anus of the subject to be examined.
- the user guides the distal end of the insertion portion 20 to the target site while observing the video taken through the observation window 51.
- the user operates the bending knob 41 to bend the bending portion 22 and also performs operations such as twisting the insertion portion 20 to advance the distal end portion 23 toward the cecum side. .
- the insertion portion 20 that has entered the large intestine is pushed by the large intestine wall to bend passively.
- the insertion portion 20 bent by an external force generates a repulsive force.
- the repulsive force decreases with the passage of time, with the peak immediately after bending.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of measuring the repulsive force.
- FIG. 4 is a view of the repulsive force measuring device 70 as viewed from above.
- the measuring device 70 includes four pressing columns 73, two auxiliary columns 74, and a load measuring device 71.
- the load measuring device 71 is a measuring device that measures the load applied to the probe 72 protruding from one surface.
- the holding column 73 and the auxiliary column 74 have a cylindrical shape, and are fixed vertically with respect to the test table installed horizontally.
- the four pressing columns 73 are arranged in a straight line, and the distance between the two central axes is 200 mm.
- the two auxiliary pillars 74 are arranged in a straight line parallel to the arrangement of the pressing pillars 73.
- the flexible portion 21 is disposed straight and horizontally between the pressing column 73 and the auxiliary column 74.
- the measuring element 72 is brought into contact with the central portion of the two central pressing columns 73 from the opposite side of the pressing column 73 perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the flexible portion 21.
- the soft part 21 is pushed 20 mm by the measuring element 72.
- the flexible portion 21 is in a three-point bending state in which the two pressing columns 73 and the measuring element 72 at the center are bent. Since the flexible portion 21 is held by the outer pressing column 73 and the auxiliary column 74 in the outer portion in the three-point bending state, measurement with high reproducibility can be performed.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 4 shows a three-point bending tester with an interval of 200 millimeters.
- the load measuring device 71 pushes a central point in a three-point bending tester with an interval of 200 mm into a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the insertion portion 20, the insertion portion 20 as a measurement object is The repulsive force that pushes back the probe 72 can be measured.
- FIG. 5 is a graph illustrating a method for measuring the repulsive force.
- the horizontal axis in FIG. 5 indicates time, and the unit is seconds.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 5 indicates the amount by which the probe 72 is pushed in, and the unit is millimeter. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the push-in amount is measured based on the state where the two pressing columns 73 and the measuring element 72 are in contact with the soft portion 21 that is arranged straight and horizontally.
- FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating a method for measuring the repulsive force.
- the horizontal axis in FIG. 6 indicates time, and the unit is seconds.
- the time t1 and the time t2 on the horizontal axis in FIG. 6 coincide with the time t1 and the time t2 on the horizontal axis in FIG.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 6 represents the repulsive force of the flexible portion 21 measured by the load measuring device 71, and the unit is Newton.
- the repulsive force shows the maximum value A at time t1.
- the repulsive force decreases rapidly from time t1, and settles to the stable value B until time t2.
- the repulsive force returns to zero.
- the damping coefficient C of the repulsive force at the position where the probe 72 is in contact is defined by equation (1).
- the repulsive force at each position of the soft portion 21 can be measured by sliding the soft portion 21 to the left and right to measure the repulsive force.
- the bending portion 22 and the folding stop portion 26 are not brought into contact with the pressing column 73. Therefore, the damping rate C of the repulsive force is not measured in the range of 100 millimeters or more at both ends of the soft part 21.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the damping rate of the repulsive force.
- the appearance of the endoscope 10 is shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the repulsive force graph is shown on the upper side of FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph is the length from the tip of the insertion portion 20, and the unit is millimeter.
- the position on the horizontal axis corresponds to the appearance of the endoscope 10 shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the vertical axis of the graph represents the damping rate of the repulsive force of the flexible portion 21 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, and the unit is percent.
- the repulsive force and its damping rate are not measured for the portion where the horizontal axis is less than 200 millimeters.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force in the first region 211 whose horizontal axis is in the range of 200 millimeters to 800 millimeters is a substantially constant value of 30 percent or less.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force in the range where the horizontal axis is greater than 800 mm is arbitrary, and may be 30% or less or may exceed 30%. Further, the damping rate of the repulsive force at this portion may be uniform or may vary along the insertion direction.
- the insertion portion 20 is unlikely to lose the repulsive force of the large intestine by having the soft portion 21 in which the damping rate of the repulsive force is 30% or less in the first region 211 that is a region close to the distal end side. Furthermore, the soft portion 21 having a repulsion damping rate of 30% or less is unlikely to bend along the shape of the large intestine and is less likely to bend. With these actions, it is possible to provide the endoscope 10 with high insertability in which the distal end portion 23 advances through the large intestine as intended by the user.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force in the first region 211 is preferably 10% or more and 30% or less, and more preferably 10% or more and 25% or less.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force is determined by the configuration of the flexible tube 30 and the configuration of the built-in object inserted through the flexible tube 30.
- the configuration of the built-in object is determined mainly based on the specification of the endoscope 10 itself. Below, the example of the experimental result which adjusted the structure of the flexible tube 30 without changing the structure of a built-in thing is shown.
- dumbbell-shaped No. 3 test piece defined in JIS (Japan Industrial Standard) K6251 “Vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic rubber-Determination of tensile properties” is used.
- a test piece can be prepared by molding a resin material used for the outer skin 33 into a thin plate having a predetermined thickness and then punching it with a predetermined punching blade.
- ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Attach the test piece to the precision universal tester.
- the distance between the grips of the precision universal tester is set to 50 millimeters.
- the test piece is stretched 5 mm by pulling apart between the grips at a speed of 20 mm per second. Hold for 180 seconds in a stretched state. Thereafter, the gripping tool is returned to its original position at a speed of 20 millimeters per second, and the test piece is removed from the gripping tool.
- the four endoscopes 10 were manufactured using the four types of resin materials whose residual strain was measured by the above procedure for the outer skin 33.
- the four endoscopes 10 have the same configuration except for the material of the outer skin 33.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force in the first region 211 was measured by the method described with reference to FIGS.
- the insertion part 20 of the endoscope 10 was inserted into a large intestine model simulating the shape of the large intestine, and the insertability was evaluated in three stages.
- 3 indicates that the insertion section 20 can be smoothly inserted into the large intestine model.
- 2 indicates that the insertion part 20 may bend when it exceeds the bent part of the large intestine model, and it may be difficult to insert.
- 1 indicates that the insertion part 20 is easily bent when it exceeds the bent part of the large intestine model, and the distal end part 23 cannot be inserted to the back of the large intestine model. Table 1 shows the experimental results.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force can be changed by the thickness of the top coat 34.
- the thickness of the top coat 34 can be measured by measuring the thickness of the flexible tube 30 before and after coating the top coat 34 with a laser outer shape measuring instrument. Measurement is performed in two orthogonal directions, and an average value is obtained.
- top coat 34 As shown in Table 2, by making the top coat 34 thinner, it is possible to realize the insertion portion 20 having a small damping rate of the repulsive force. By making the top coat 34 thick, it is possible to realize the insertion portion 20 having a large repulsion damping rate.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force of the insertion portion 20 can be appropriately adjusted. Can do.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force of the insertion portion 20 may be adjusted by adjusting the material of the mesh tube 32, the thickness of the wire, and the knitting method.
- the endoscope 10 for the lower gastrointestinal tract has been described as an example, but the endoscope 10 may be for the upper gastrointestinal tract, the respiratory tract, or the like.
- a so-called direct-view endoscope 10 in which the insertion direction and the visual field direction coincide with each other has been described as an example.
- the endoscope 10 has a side view or a perspective view in which the insertion direction and the visual field direction are different. It may be.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force can be adjusted by the thickness of the outer skin 33, the thickness and knitting method of the strands constituting the mesh tube 32, the material of the built-in tube, and the like.
- the present embodiment it is possible to provide the endoscope 10 with high insertability.
- the present embodiment relates to an endoscope 10 that includes a first region 211 and a second region 212 that is adjacent to the distal end side of the first region 211 and has a larger repulsive force attenuation rate than the first region 211. Description of portions common to the first embodiment is omitted.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the damping rate of the repulsive force according to the second embodiment.
- the appearance of the endoscope 10 is shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the repulsive force graph is shown on the upper side of FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph is the length from the tip of the insertion portion 20, and the unit is millimeter.
- the position on the horizontal axis corresponds to the appearance of the endoscope 10 shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the vertical axis of the graph represents the damping rate of the repulsive force of the flexible portion 21 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, and the unit is percent.
- the repulsive force and its damping rate are not measured for the portion where the horizontal axis is less than 200 millimeters.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force is 30% or less.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force in the range where the horizontal axis is greater than 800 mm is arbitrary, and may be 30% or less or may exceed 30%. Further, the damping rate of the repulsive force at this portion may be uniform or may vary along the insertion direction.
- the soft part 21 whose horizontal axis corresponds to a range of 200 mm to 800 mm will be described in more detail.
- the flexible portion 21 includes a second region 212 whose horizontal axis corresponds to a range from 200 millimeters to C, and a first region 211 whose horizontal axis corresponds to a range from C to 800 millimeters.
- the second region 212 is adjacent to the tip side of the first region 211.
- C is 300 mm in the case of the endoscope for the lower digestive tract, and 500 mm in the case of the endoscope for the upper digestive tract.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force decreases exponentially from the tip side toward the first region 211 side. More specifically, the damping rate of the repulsive force monotonously decreases from the tip side toward the first region 211 side.
- the amount of decrease in the repulsive force attenuation rate per unit length that is, the decrease rate of the repulsive force attenuation rate, monotonously decreases from the tip side toward the first region 211.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force gradually decreases.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force is substantially constant.
- the repulsion rate of the repulsive force in the first region 211 is, for example, 15% or more.
- the flexible portion 21 of the present embodiment is realized by changing the material of the outer skin 33, the thickness of the outer skin 33, the thickness of the top coat 34, the configuration of the mesh tube 32, and the like along the insertion direction, for example. Is possible.
- the flexible portion 21 of the present embodiment can be realized by changing the thickness ratio of the resin layers along the insertion direction. is there.
- the soft portion 21 of the present embodiment can be realized by changing the mixing ratio of the resin materials along the insertion direction. is there.
- the repulsive force attenuation rate is large at the distal end portion of the insertion portion 20, and when bent, the state is easily maintained as it is. It is possible to provide.
- the present embodiment relates to the endoscope 10 in which the second region 212 has a portion where the damping rate of the repulsive force exceeds 30%. Description of portions common to the second embodiment is omitted.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the damping rate of the repulsive force according to the third embodiment.
- the appearance of the endoscope 10 is shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the graph of repulsive force is shown on the upper side of FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph is the length from the tip of the insertion portion 20, and the unit is millimeter.
- the position on the horizontal axis corresponds to the appearance of the endoscope 10 shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the vertical axis of the graph represents the damping rate of the repulsive force of the flexible portion 21 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, and the unit is percent.
- the repulsive force and its damping rate are not measured for the portion where the horizontal axis is less than 200 millimeters.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force in the range where the horizontal axis is greater than 800 mm is arbitrary, and may be 30% or less or may exceed 30%. Further, the damping rate of the repulsive force at this portion may be uniform or may vary along the insertion direction.
- the flexible part 21 whose horizontal axis corresponds to the range of 200 mm to 800 mm will be described.
- the flexible portion 21 includes a second region 212 whose horizontal axis corresponds to a range from 200 millimeters to C, and a first region 211 whose horizontal axis corresponds to a range from C to 800 millimeters.
- the second region 212 is adjacent to the tip side of the first region 211.
- C is 300 mm in the case of the endoscope for the lower digestive tract, and 500 mm in the case of the endoscope for the upper digestive tract.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force decreases exponentially from the tip side toward the first region 211 side.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force exceeds 30%, and on the first region 211 side of the second region 212, the damping rate of the repelling force is 30% or less.
- the damping rate of the repulsive force gradually decreases. In the first region 211, the damping rate of the repulsive force is 30% or less.
- the flexible portion 21 of the present embodiment is realized by changing the material of the outer skin 33, the thickness of the outer skin 33, the thickness of the top coat 34, the configuration of the mesh tube 32, and the like along the insertion direction, for example. Is possible.
- the flexible portion 21 of the present embodiment can be realized by changing the thickness ratio of the resin layers along the insertion direction. is there.
- the soft portion 21 of the present embodiment can be realized by changing the mixing ratio of the resin materials along the insertion direction. is there.
- the attenuation rate of the repulsive force is large at the distal end portion of the insertion portion 20 and exhibits the same behavior as that of the bending portion 22, it is possible to provide the endoscope 10 with better insertability. Is possible.
- An endoscope 10 including an insertion portion 20 having a first region 211 in which a damping rate of a repulsive force generated when bent is a positive value of 30% or less.
- the second region 212 ranges from 200 mm to 300 mm from the distal end side of the insertion portion 20;
- the endoscope 10 according to any one of Supplementary Note 4 to Supplementary Note 8, wherein the first region 211 is in a range of 300 millimeters to 800 millimeters from a distal end side of the insertion portion 20.
- the second region 212 ranges from 200 millimeters to 500 millimeters from the distal end side of the insertion portion 20;
- the endoscope 10 according to any one of appendix 4 to appendix 8, wherein the first region 211 is in a range of 500 millimeters to 800 millimeters from a distal end side of the insertion portion.
- the damping rate is determined by the repulsive force A immediately after the center point of the three-point bending tester with an interval of 200 millimeters is inserted into the insertion portion 20 by 20 millimeters in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the insertion portion 20, 20
- the endoscope 10 according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 10, which is calculated by Formula (1) based on the repulsive force B after three seconds have passed while the millimeter is pushed.
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図1は、内視鏡10の外観図である。本実施の形態の内視鏡10は、下部消化管向けの軟性鏡である。内視鏡10は、挿入部20、操作部40、ユニバーサルコード59およびコネクタ部50を有する。操作部40は、湾曲ノブ41およびチャンネル入口42を有する。チャンネル入口42には、処置具等を挿入する挿入口を有する鉗子栓43が固定されている。
前述のとおり、外皮33には様々な樹脂を使用することができる。使用する樹脂の選択により、樹脂をいったん伸ばした後に生じる残留ひずみを調整することが可能である。
反発力の減衰率は、トップコート34の厚さによっても変化させることができる。トップコート34をコーティングする前後の可撓管30の太さを、レーザ外形測定器により測定することで、トップコート34の厚さを測定することができる。なお、測定は直交する2方向で実施し、平均値を求める。
本実施の形態は、第1領域211と、第1領域211の先端側に隣接し、第1領域211に比べて反発力の減衰率が大きい第2領域212とを備える内視鏡10に関する。実施の形態1と共通する部分については、説明を省略する。
本実施の形態は、第2領域212に、反発力の減衰率が30パーセントを越える部分がある内視鏡10に関する。実施の形態2と共通する部分については、説明を省略する。
今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって、制限的なものでは無いと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は、上記した意味では無く、請求の範囲によって示され、請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。
屈曲させた場合に生じる反発力の減衰率が30パーセント以下の正の値である第1領域211を有する挿入部20を備える内視鏡10。
前記第1領域211は、前記減衰率が10パーセント以上30パーセント以下である付記1に記載の内視鏡10。
前記第1領域211は、前記挿入部20の先端側から200ミリメートルから800ミリメートルの範囲である付記1または付記2に記載の内視鏡10。
前記挿入部20は、前記第1領域211の先端側に隣接し、前記第1領域211よりも大きい前記減衰率を有する第2領域212を備える付記1または付記2に記載の内視鏡10。
前記第2領域212は、前記減衰率が30パーセント以下である
付記4に記載の内視鏡10。
前記第2領域212は、先端側から前記第1領域211側に向けて前記減衰率が単調減少する
付記4または付記5に記載の内視鏡10。
(付記7)
前記第2領域212は、先端側から前記第1領域側211に向けて前記減衰率の減少率が単調減少する
付記6に記載の内視鏡。
(付記8)
前記第2領域212は、前記減衰率が先端側から前記第1領域211側に向けて指数関数状に減少する
付記4または付記5に記載の内視鏡10。
前記第2領域212は、前記挿入部20の先端側から200ミリメートルから300ミリメートルの範囲であり、
前記第1領域211は、前記挿入部20の先端側から300ミリメートルから800ミリメートルの範囲である
付記4から付記8のいずれか一つに記載の内視鏡10。
前記第2領域212は、前記挿入部20の先端側から200ミリメートルから500ミリメートルの範囲であり、
前記第1領域211は、前記挿入部の先端側から500ミリメートルから800ミリメートルの範囲である
付記4から付記8のいずれか一つに記載の内視鏡10。
前記減衰率は、前記挿入部20を間隔200ミリメートルの3点曲げ試験器における中央の点を、前記挿入部20の長さ方向に直交する方向に20ミリメートル押し込んだ直後の反発力Aと、20ミリメートル押し込んだ状態で3秒経過後の反発力Bとに基づいて、式(1)により算出される
付記1から付記10のいずれか一つに記載の内視鏡10。
20 挿入部
21 軟性部
211 第1領域
212 第2領域
22 湾曲部
23 先端部
26 折れ止め部
30 可撓管
31 螺旋管
32 網状管
33 外皮
34 トップコート
40 操作部
41 湾曲ノブ
42 チャンネル入口
43 鉗子栓
50 コネクタ部
51 観察窓
52 照明窓
53 送気ノズル
54 送水ノズル
55 チャンネル出口
59 ユニバーサルコード
70 測定装置
71 荷重測定器
72 測定子
73 押さえ柱
74 補助柱
Claims (11)
- 屈曲させた場合に生じる反発力の減衰率が30パーセント以下の正の値である第1領域を有する挿入部を備える内視鏡。
- 前記第1領域は、前記減衰率が10パーセント以上30パーセント以下である請求項1に記載の内視鏡。
- 前記第1領域は、前記挿入部の先端側から200ミリメートルから800ミリメートルの範囲である請求項1または請求項2に記載の内視鏡。
- 前記挿入部は、前記第1領域の先端側に隣接し、前記第1領域よりも大きい前記減衰率を有する第2領域を備える請求項1または請求項2に記載の内視鏡。
- 前記第2領域は、前記減衰率が30パーセント以下である
請求項4に記載の内視鏡。 - 前記第2領域は、先端側から前記第1領域側に向けて前記減衰率が単調減少する
請求項4または請求項5に記載の内視鏡。 - 前記第2領域は、先端側から前記第1領域側に向けて前記減衰率の減少率が単調減少する
請求項6に記載の内視鏡。 - 前記第2領域は、前記減衰率が先端側から前記第1領域側に向けて指数関数状に減少する
請求項4または請求項5に記載の内視鏡。 - 前記第2領域は、前記挿入部の先端側から200ミリメートルから300ミリメートルの範囲であり、
前記第1領域は、前記挿入部の先端側から300ミリメートルから800ミリメートルの範囲である
請求項4から請求項8のいずれか一つに記載の内視鏡。 - 前記第2領域は、前記挿入部の先端側から200ミリメートルから500ミリメートルの範囲であり、
前記第1領域は、前記挿入部の先端側から500ミリメートルから800ミリメートルの範囲である
請求項4から請求項8のいずれか一つに記載の内視鏡。
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