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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2012
Keiichi Arai, Hachioji, JP;
Keiichi Arai, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An insertion device includes: a linear member inserted into an insertion portion to be movable; a plurality of mobile bodies provided in a state of being strung together on an outer periphery of the linear member and being movable with respect to the linear member; a restricting member fixed with respect to the linear member, the restricting member restricting a movable range of each mobile body with respect to the linear member and preventing each of the mobile bodies from falling off; and a fixing pin being movable between a first position and a second position at which the fixing pin is fitted in between any adjacent two mobile bodies.