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Endoscopic treating tool

US4896678A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1987
Grant dateJan 30, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/292
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Endoscopic treating tool in which structure is provided for completely releasing the transmission of force to a treatment part of the tool adjacent a tip end of an insertable part of the tool from the operating member provided at a base side of the insertable part when the operating force for the operating member becomes larger than a predetermined amount.

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