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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2001
Pentax Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A treating instrument erecting device for use in an endoscope includes a treating instrument erecting member for changing the direction of projection of the distal end portion of a treating instrument inserted in a treating instrument inserting channel. The treating instrument erecting member is provided at the distal end of an insert part of the endoscope. A control wire for operating the treating instrument erecting member is axially movably inserted in a wire guide provided in the insert part to extend over the entire length of the insert part. A wire driving member for advancing or retracting the control wire is provided in a control part connected to the proximal end of the insert part. The control wire and the wire driving member are electrically isolated from each other.