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Scissors for endoscope

US8920420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2010
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/035
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Scissors (1) for an endoscope includes a treatment section (5) provided with a pair of scissor elements (10, 11) which are pivotably supported by a pivoting shaft (support pin (13)) and are pivotally displaced between an open position and a closed position; an operation wire (3) connected to the treatment section (5), and an operation section for displacing the scissor elements (10, 11) between the open position and the closed position by advancing and retracting the operation wire (3). A stopper (14) is provided to the treatment section (5). In the open position, the stopper (14) restricts the relative movement between the pair of scissor elements (10, 11) in the opening direction, and in the closed position, the stopper (14) restricts the relative movement between the pair of scissor elements (10, 11) in the closing direction, thereby to restrict excessive opening and closure of the scissor elements.

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