ISO 8600-6:2020

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8600-6
Second edition
2020-09
Endoscopes — Medical endoscopes
and endotherapy devices —
Part 6:
Vocabulary
Endoscopes — Endoscopes médicaux et dispositifs d'endothérapie —
Partie 6: Vocabulaire
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General terms . 1
3.2 Names of endoscopes from aspect of Intended use . 3
3.3 Name of endotherapy devices . 9
3.4 Specifications.17
3.5 Others .18
Bibliography .25
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— General revision of terms in regards of adoption from terms from other parts of ISO 8600 (all parts);
— General revision of category classifications;
— Terms for Endoscopes from aspect of Intended use have been added;
— Terms for specifications have been added;
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8600-6:2020(E)
Endoscopes — Medical endoscopes and endotherapy
devices —
Part 6:
Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document defines terms for endoscopes and endotherapy devices commonly used in the endoscopic
area. This document does not define general medical terms or other general terms. This document does
not define terms that should be defined in other ISO 8600 (all parts).
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1 General terms
3.1.1
active endotherapy device
device, consists of a probe/electrode (3.3.24) which is inserted through the working channel of
an endoscope into natural or surgically created body cavities or instrument channels (3.5.43), and
a generator which supplies the energy to be transmitted to the distal end of the device, used for
endotherapy, e.g. cutting/coagulating/vaporizing/ablation of tissue, by using energy, including, e.g.
high frequency, electromagnetic, ultrasonic or laser energy sources
3.1.2
capsule endoscope
capsule shaped endoscope which is introduced into a digestive tract by swallowing by the patient
through the mouth
3.1.3
endoscope
medical instrument having viewing means, with or without optics, introduced into a body cavity
through a natural or surgically created body opening for examination, diagnosis or therapy
Note 1 to entry: It may be of rigid or flexible type; all types may have different image-transmitting systems
(e.g., optical, via lenses, or fibre bundles) and image pick-up systems (e.g., video or ultrasonic sensors).
Note 2 to entry: An endoscope can also be tube with illumination.
3.1.4
endotherapy device
medical device intended to be inserted into a natural or surgically created body opening during
endoscopic procedures, whether through the same or a different orifice from the endoscope (3.1.3) for
examination, diagnosis or therapy
Note 1 to entry: Endotherapy devices include the instrument to create the body opening through which an
endoscope or endotherapy device is inserted, such as a guide tube, trocar pin (3.3.79), trocar sleeve (3.3.80) or
sliding tube. Endotherapy devices include the devices to be inserted through the openings other than the opening
for an endoscope to ensure the safety of the devices for the intended use under the endoscopic view.
[SOURCE: IEC 60601-2-18:2009, 201.3.205]
3.1.5
fibrescope
endoscope (3.1.3) in which the image is transmitted via a fibre bundle
3.1.6
flexible endoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) device whose insertion portion (3.5.41) is intended to conform to natural or surgically
created body cavities or instrument channels (3.5.43)
Note 1 to entry: The image-transmitting systems may be optical via fibre bundles, or electrical via image sensors.
3.1.7
flexible endotherapy device
endotherapy device (3.1.4) whose insertion portion (3.5.41) is intended to conform to natural or
surgically created body cavities or instrument channels (3.5.43)
3.1.8
rigid endoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) device whose insertion portion (3.5.41) is intended to be unyielding to natural or
surgically created body cavities or instrument channels (3.5.43)
Note 1 to entry: The image-transmitting systems may be optical via lenses or fibre bundles, or electrical via
image sensors.
3.1.9
rigid endotherapy device
endotherapy device (3.1.4) whose insertion portion (3.5.41) is intended to be unyielding to natural or
surgically created body cavities or instrument channels (3.5.43)
3.1.10
speculum
surgical instrument with blunt distal tip (3.5.15) usually made of stainless steel or plastic, used for
examination or the insertion of other instrumentation by expanding or stretching a lumen, body orifice
or canal when inserted and opened; a pivot point joints two arms whose portion proximal to the pivot
point usually forms the handle (3.5.36) of the device while those distal to the pivot point open when
force is exerted, some of which have their own built-in illumination transmitting mechanism, e.g.,
fibreoptic bundle
3.1.11
telescope
component of an endoscope (3.1.3) introduced into the sheath (3.3.66) which consists of several
elements including a connector to a fibre cable to transport light from a light source (3.5.52) and an
image-transmission system synonymous to an endoscope (3.1.3)
3.1.12
ultrasonic endoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) with an electro-acoustical image pick-up system
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3.1.13
ultrasound endoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) with an electro-acoustical image pick-up system
3.1.14
video endoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) in which the image is transmitted by a solid-state imaging device
3.2 Names of endoscopes from aspect of Intended use
3.2.1
adenoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the nasal cavity, e.g., during the
removal of the adenoids
3.2.2
angioscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the lumen and patency of the veins
or arteries, which is inserted percutaneously
3.2.3
anoproctoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the rectum and anus, which is
inserted into the body through the anus during the procedure called proctoscopy and anoscopy
3.2.4
anoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the anus and rectum
3.2.5
antroscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment mainly of the maxillary antrum
3.2.6
arterioscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and some treatment of coronary arteries, peripheral
vessels, and intracardiac structures
3.2.7
arthroscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the interior of the joints such as the
knee, shoulder or elbow, which is introduced into the joint cavity usually through an artificial orifice
3.2.8
auditory canal endoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the middle ear and the ear canal
(the canal from the ear opening to the tympanic membrane or the ear drum)
3.2.9
bronchoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the trachea, bronchi and lungs
which is inserted through the mouth or nose
3.2.10
cholangioscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the choledoch (common bile duct)
which is inserted via an incision in the abdomen or via a flexible duodenoscope (3.2.18)
3.2.11
choledochoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the choledoch (common bile duct)
which is inserted via an incision in the abdomen or via a flexible duodenoscope (3.2.18)
3.2.12
colonoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the colon which is inserted through
the anus
3.2.13
culdoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the female peritoneal cavity and
organs, inserted into the rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas) through the posterior vaginal fornix
3.2.14
cystoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the bladder and the urinary tract,
inserted through the natural urinary orifice into the urethra
3.2.15
cystourethroscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the bladder and urethra including
the prostate region, inserted through the natural urinary orifice into the urethra
3.2.16
directoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the larynx and its peripheral parts
3.2.17
discoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the spine, which is inserted through
an artificial orifice in the body
3.2.18
duodenoscope
endoscope (3.1.3) used for observation, diagnosis, and treatment of the duodenum
3.2.19
enteroscope
endoscope (3.1.3) that is used for the visual examination and treatment of the small intestine (the
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum), which is inserted into the body through the mouth or the anus
3.2.20
ESDP endoscope
dedicated device used for the treatment of varicose veins, i.e., endoscopic subfascial dissection of
perforating veins (ESDP), which is inserted through an artificial orifi
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