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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 1989
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1987
Kunio Ohno, Tokyo, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A treating instrument for use with an endoscope, which has a flexible sheath and an opening at the distal end portion of the sheath. A treating element having directionality is accommodated slidably in the sheath. This treating element is capable of extending through the opening of the sheath to reach the part to be treated from specific directions. An elongated member is connected at one end portion to the proximal end portion of the treating element and inserted slidably in the sheath. Operating member for moving forward and backward and rotating the treating element is attached to the other end portion of the elongated member and is arranged at the rear of the proximal end portion of the sheath. This treating instrument is provided with stopping member for limiting the rotating angle of the treating element when the treating element is rotated by means of the operating member.