ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,433,474, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Human Xtensions Ltd. (Netanya, Israel).
"Control system for a colonoscope" was invented by Mordehai Sholev (Moshav Amikam, Israel).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A control system for a colonoscope having a shaft deflectable via two rotatable knobs is provided. The system includes a first drive unit mounted externally to a housing of the colonoscope. The first drive unit includes a first drive mechanism for engaging the two rotatable knobs or gears replacing the two rotatable knobs. The system further includes a second drive unit attachable to the shaft of the endoscope. The second drive unit is ca...