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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Junko Kawai, Shibuya-ku, JP;
Makoto Jinno, Ota-ku, JP;
Junko Kawai, Shibuya-ku, JP;
Makoto Jinno, Ota-ku, JP;
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, , DE;
Abstract
A working mechanism for a medical manipulator and a cleaning method therefor are provided. A working unit of a medical manipulator is equipped with a hollow connecting shaft, wires of a motive force transmitting member disposed in the connecting shaft, and a distal end working unit disposed on one end of the connecting shaft and which is moved by the wires. A cover covers at least a portion of the distal end working unit. A gap is provided between the cover and the connecting shaft, with oblong holes being disposed laterally on right and left sides of the cover. A cleaning agent is made to flow through the holes and the gap and/or a brush may be inserted through the holes and the gap for cleaning the distal end working unit.