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Treatment tool for endoscope

US8157798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/141
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A treatment tool for an endoscope includes: a treatment portion that is positioned on a distal end side and of which at least a portion is formed from an electroconductive material; an operating wire that is formed from an electroconductive material and is connected to the treatment portion; a sheath that is formed from an electrically non-conductive material through which the operating wire is inserted; a base that is fixed to a base end side of the sheath; an operating section that is rotatably mounted on the base and is connected to a base end side of the operating wire, and that causes the treatment portion to move forwards and backwards and to rotate via the operating wire; and a plug that is provided on the base and is electrically connected to the operating wire.

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