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jan 1, 1957 - Fibre-optic endoscope developed

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The first fibre-optic semi-flexible gastroscope is patented by gastroenterologist Basil Hirschowitz and co-workers at the University of Michigan.

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jan 1, 1957
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~ 68 years ago