Patent ID: 7008376
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An electric bending endoscope comprising: an inserting portion having a bending portion which is inserted in a subject; an operation wire which is inserted in the inserting portion for bending the bending portion; a motor for supplying a driving force to the operation wire for bending the bending portion; a first unit for holding the motor; a driving force transmitting member which transmits the driving force supplied from the motor to the operation wire in order to bend the bending portion, the driving force transmitting member being connected to the operation wire via a connecting portion; a second unit for holding the driving force transmitting member; a first connecting member for connecting the first unit and the second unit so that the driving force of the motor maybe transmitted to the driving force transmitting member; and a second connecting member for connecting the second unit and the inserting portion so that the bending portion many be bent by the driving force transmitted from the driving force transmitting member.