US 6,554,766 B2 · Endoscope device

Abstract

An endoscope device includes an inserting portion having a curving portion, electric motors for generating driving forces for curving the curving portion, an operation unit for controlling the drive of the electric motors, a universal cord the base end of which is connected to an endoscope external unit, a coupling member with which the respective one ends of the inserting portion and the universal cord are coupled and which has a treatment tool inserting port, a holding unit for holding the coupling member, and a holding member for disposing the holding unit at a predetermined position of an operation bed. According to this arrangement, the operability of a surgeon can be improved by improving not only a curving operability but also the insertion operability of an inserting portion and the operability of a treatment tool.

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Dependent claims

An endoscope device comprising:

an inserting portion having a curving portion;
electric motors for generating driving forces for curving the curving portion;
an operation unit for controlling the drive of the electric motors;
a universal cord the base end of which is connected to an endoscope external unit;
a coupling member with which the respective one ends of the inserting portion and the universal cord are coupled and which has a treatment tool inserting port;
a holding unit for holding the coupling member;
and
a holding member for disposing the holding unit at a predetermined position of an operation bed;
wherein the electric motors are operatively connected to the coupling member and separable therefrom.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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