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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2008
Kazuki Honda, Hachioji, JP;
Kazushi Murakami, Hino, JP;
Hiroaki Ichikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Takehiro Nishiie, Akishima, JP;
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Yoshio Onuki, Hachioji, JP;
Takaaki Komiya, Akiruno, JP;
Kazuki Honda, Hachioji, JP;
Kazushi Murakami, Hino, JP;
Hiroaki Ichikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Takehiro Nishiie, Akishima, JP;
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Yoshio Onuki, Hachioji, JP;
Takaaki Komiya, Akiruno, JP;
Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope system according to the present invention includes: an endoscope equipped with a long insertion portion; a medical instrument which includes a treating portion installed in a distal part and used to perform various treatments in a body cavity and a long sheath including a rigid portion with predetermined flexibility and a flexible portion more flexible than the rigid portion, the rigid portion and flexible portion being installed consecutively starting from a distal side, where the sheath is inserted in a channel of the insertion portion of the endoscope; an operation instruction apparatus used to give commands regarding operation of the medical instrument; a first medical instrument drive apparatus which operates the treating portion of the medical instrument; and a second medical instrument drive apparatus which moves the sheath forward and backward.