Patent ID: 6514197
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A61B,B25B

Abstract:
A treatment tool support device provided in an endoscope for supporting a treatment tool, said device comprising:a moving mechanism support member having a support groove in which a treatment tool moving mechanism for moving said treatment tool is supported, said moving mechanism support member being manufactured by bending a plate in such a manner that a first planar bottom portion defining a part of said support groove is formed, said first planar bottom portion being provided with a first hole; a sheath connecting cap provided on an end portion of a sheath, in which an operating member for driving said treatment tool moving mechanism is provided, said sheath connecting cap having a second planar bottom portion provided with second hole; and a connecting means for connecting said moving mechanism support member and said sheath connecting cap in such a manner that said first planar bottom portion and said second planar bottom portion are fixed to each other so that faces of said first planar bottom portion and said second planar bottom portion are positioned parallel to each other and said treatment tool moving mechanism and said operating member are connected through said first and second holes.