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Abstract

A device for diagnosing body cavity interiors with ultrasonic waves consisting of an ultrasonic wave transmitter and receiver in a housing chamber filled with a wave transmitting fluid and coated with a jacket cover and connected to the end of a flexible tube for insertion into a body cavity, the flexible tube having a light source for illuminating a portion of a body cavity, a light guide for viewing the illuminated cavity portion and a cable for transmitting energy to and receiving readings from the wave transmitter and receiver, the wave transmitter and receiver including an ultrasonic wave mirror having a reflection surface for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves and a recess in a surface of the mirror at the rear of the reflection surface for collecting gas bubbles generated in the transmitting fluid, a conduit from the housing chamber to the outside of the chamber for filling the chamber with fluid, a removable closure for the conduit, the conduit and closure being within the jacket cover and not extending therebeyond and seals at the end of the flexible tube between the tube end and the housing chamber for sealing the tube end and the chamber.

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