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Insertion device

US8663097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2012
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B23/2476
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insertion device includes: a linear member inserted into an insertion portion to be movable; a plurality of mobile bodies provided in a state of being strung together on an outer periphery of the linear member and being movable with respect to the linear member; a restricting member fixed with respect to the linear member, the restricting member restricting a movable range of each mobile body with respect to the linear member and preventing each of the mobile bodies from falling off; and a fixing pin being movable between a first position and a second position at which the fixing pin is fitted in between any adjacent two mobile bodies.

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