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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2008
Seiji Maeda, Kunitachi, JP;
Akihito Kano, Hachioji, JP;
Seiji Maeda, Kunitachi, JP;
Akihito Kano, Hachioji, JP;
Abstract
A harvesting device for an endoscope includes a harvesting member inserted through an outer tube member, including a harvesting portion arranged at the distal end portion of the outer tube member and to perform a harvesting, and configured to move so that the harvesting member moves and positions the harvesting portion at a harvesting position and a standby position, a wipe member inserted through the outer tube member, including a wipe portion arranged at the distal end portion of the outer tube member, and configured to move so that the wipe member moves the wipe portion to wipe a distal end portion of the endoscope, and a conversion mechanism to convert the movement of the harvesting member into that of the wipe member to interlock the wiping of the wipe portion with the positioning of the harvesting portion.