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Endoscope and bending operation device for endoscope

  • US 20080139886A1
  • Filed: 12/04/2007
  • Published: 06/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An endoscope comprising:

  • an inserting section including a proximal end and a bending portion which is bent in a plurality of directions;

    an operating section provided at the proximal end of the inserting section;

    a bending operation device provided to the operating section; and

    at least one wire which includes a distal end portion arranged at the bending portion and a proximal end portion arranged at the bending operation device and is manipulated to bend the bending portion by an operation of the bending operation device,wherein the bending operation device includes;

    at least one handle having a first central axis, the handle is turned around the first central axis in a state where the handle is arranged in the operating section; and

    at least one wound body having a second central axis, the wound body being provided to the handle and being fixed to the proximal end portion of the operation wire, and the second central axis of the wound body being provided to be eccentric with respect to the first central axis of the handle.

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