Patent ID: 6666876
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A forceps, comprising:a pair of forceps members, being able to open or close at one end, so as to put an object between them, and being supported at the other end thereof; a driving wire for transferring tension thereon to one of said forceps members for bringing them to open and close in relation to each other; and a driver portion for giving the tension onto said driving wire, wherein: the one of said forceps members is built up with a member (A), being able to open or close at one end, so as to put the object between them, while being supported to freely rotate at the other end, and the other of said forceps members is built up with a member (B) which is supported fixedly at the other end; the driving wire is wound around a rotary portion at said other end of the member (A), and a portion of the wound portion thereof is fixed onto said rotary portion; and the tension for open and close operation is given from said driver portion to one end of the driving wire.