US PATENT SUBCLASS 600 / 151
.~.~.~ Having temperature sensitive shape memory retaining material

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600 /   HD   SURGERY

101  DF  ENDOSCOPE {29}
139  DF  .~ Having flexible tube structure {6}
146  DF  .~.~ With bending control means {6}
151.~.~.~ Having temperature sensitive shape memory retaining material

DEFINITION

Classification: 600/151

Having temperature sensitive shape memory retaining material:

(under subclass 146) Subject matter wherein the tube-like structure of the endoscope comprises a composition alloy which has been heat treated to memorize a predetermined shape which can be bent upon the application of a transformation temperature while in a body orifice or body cavity and upon application of a restoration temperature returns to its original shape.