Treating instrument erecting device for use in endoscope

A treating instrument erecting device for use in an endoscope, comprising:

• a treating instrument erecting member for changing a direction of projection of a distal end portion of a treating instrument inserted in a treating instrument inserting channel, said treating instrument erecting member being provided at a distal end of an insert part of said endoscope;
• a control wire for operating said treating instrument erecting member, said control wire being axially movably inserted in a wire guide provided in said insert part to extend over an entire length of said insert part;
• and
• a wire driving member for advancing or retracting said control wire, said wire driving member being provided in a control part connected to a proximal end of said insert part;
• wherein said control wire and said wire driving member are electrically isolated from each other.