0 a long, thin medical device that is used to examine the hollow organs of the body such as the lungs --
The development of miniaturised instruments and endoscopes and intraoperative fetal monitoring by ultrasound have all allowed this concept to become a reality.
The development of curved fibre endoscopes can now accommodate anterior placentas without resorting to maternal laparotomy for posterior uterine wall placement of trocars.
The endoscope is introduced through a sheath which is introduced with a trocar percutaneously.
This was ensured by video recording the passage of the endoscope on every occasion.
Progressive physical damage was observed on biopsy specimens taken at intervals, by means of biopsy forceps of a fibre optic endoscope, during the infections.
The important step has been in the development of a steerable endoscope, which can be inserted into the spinal canal.
For devices that serve as consumables, or have welldefined units, such as cardiac catheters and endoscopes, this determination seems clear-cut.
Application of environmental sampling to flexible endoscope reprocessing : the importance of monitoring the rinse water.
