Endoscopic treatment instrument
US7713270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00601
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic treatment instrument is provided which includes: a sheath 2 having electrical insulating properties; a pair of arm portions 3A and 3B which are disposed opposite to each other, which protrude and retract with respect to the sheath 2, and which accordingly open and close to thereby hold an object to be treated; a cutting electrode 5 which is protruded from and fixed to the distal end of the sheath 2 and which supplies a high-frequency electric current when it touches the object to be treated.
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