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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Ichiro Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Ichiro Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A treatment tool for an endoscope includes: a treatment portion that is positioned on a distal end side and of which at least a portion is formed from an electroconductive material; an operating wire that is formed from an electroconductive material and is connected to the treatment portion; a sheath that is formed from an electrically non-conductive material through which the operating wire is inserted; a base that is fixed to a base end side of the sheath; an operating section that is rotatably mounted on the base and is connected to a base end side of the operating wire, and that causes the treatment portion to move forwards and backwards and to rotate via the operating wire; and a plug that is provided on the base and is electrically connected to the operating wire.