Patent ID: 7063659
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endo-therapy accessory-fixing method which fixes an endo-therapy accessory by a distal end of an insertion section of an endoscope, including: inserting the endoscope which has a forceps elevator into a patient, inserting the endo-therapy accessory into the endoscope, the endo-therapy accessory used in combination with an endoscope which has a forceps elevator, the endo-therapy accessory comprising: an insertion portion of the endo-therapy accessory to be inserted into the endoscope; wherein the insertion portion of the endo-therapy accessory comprises: a forceps elevator fixing section set in a range of passing the elevator, and fixed when the elevator is lifted; and a main index for use in determining whether a part of the elevator fixing portion, which is more proximal than a far end of the fixing portion, is located on the elevator; recognizing a position of the main index by an observation image of an observation device of the endoscope, and operating the elevator to fix the endo-therapy accessory in the endoscope.