Patent ID: 11963662
Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A channel unit for use with an endoscope, the channel unit comprising:
an elongated conduit configured to extend in a longitudinal direction;
a distal mount configured to be fixed to a distal end side of an insertion portion of the endoscope; and
a flexible elongated connection member having a first end connected to a distal end portion of the conduit;
wherein, the distal mount includes a hook;
the connection member having a portion slidably engaged with the hook;
the first end of the connection member and the portion of the connection member engaged with the hook being separated from each other in the longitudinal direction; and
the connection member extends proximally from the hook to a second end of the connection member such that proximally pulling the second end of the connection member moves the distal end portion of the conduit at least longitudinally relative to the hook.