Patent ID: 6423054
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A61B,G05G

Abstract:
An operation wire connecting part in an endoscopic treating instrument so constructed that a base end of an operation wire passed through a sheath axially movably is drawn out from a base end of said sheath, a connecting rod connected to the base end of said operation wire is passed through an engaging groove provided in an operating member for manipulating said operation wire to move it back and forth in an axial direction, and said engaging groove is moved in a direction perpendicular to an axis of said connecting rod allowing a small width portion of said engaging groove to be engaged with a small diameter portion formed in said connecting rod, whereby said connecting rod is adapted to move integrally with said operating member,wherein the small width portion of said engaging groove is made different in width according to positions, thereby making plural types of said connecting rods having respective different diameters at their small diameter portions engageable with said engaging groove.