Forceps instrument

Claim 2

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the outer end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the heating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member formed of a non-metallic material for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being divided into two separate parts and having a surface to be fitted in the inner surface of the slider, the holding member being provided at one end thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portion by screw connection; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion of the slider, the fixing means engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 3

The forceps instrument of claim 1, wherein the two parts of the holding member have boundary surfaces where the stopper of the operating wire hold, and the holding member is provided in at least one of the boundary surfaces with a path for guiding the operating wire and a cutout portion communication with the path for receiving the stopper of the operating wire.

Claim 4

The forceps instrument of claim 1, wherein the operating body is provided with a slit in the axial direction thereof, and the operating wire and the holding member are connected to each other in the slit.

Claim 5

The forceps instrument of claim 1, wherein the two separate parts of the holding member each have proximal ends and are connected to each other by a bendable connecting portion at the proximal ends of the parts.

Claim 6

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider, the slider being divided into two parts to form two receiving portions; a holding member formed of a non-metallic material for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being divided into two separate parts and having a surface to be fited in the inner surface of the slider, the holding member being provided a both ends thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portions by screw connection; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion of the slider, the fixing means engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 7

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider, the slider being divided into two parts to form two receiving portions; a holding member formed of a non-metallic material for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being divided into two separate parts and having a surface to be fited in the inner surface of the slider, the holding member being provided a both ends thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portions by screw connection; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion of the slider, the fixing means engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 8

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having a the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member formed of a non-metallic material or holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being divided into two separate parts and having an outer periphery and a surface to be fited in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion the slider, the fixing means comprises: a protruding portion provided on the outer periphery of the holding member; a contacting surface provided on the inner periphery of the slider for contacting to the protrude portion of the holding member; female threads provided on the inner surface of the slider; and a securing member to be engaged with the female threads of the slider by screw connection, whereby the holding member is fixed to the receiving portion by inserting the holding member into the receiving portion, engaging the securing member with the female threads, and contacting the protruding portion of the holding member to the contacting surface.

Claim 9

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having a the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member formed of a non-metallic material or holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being divided into two separate parts and having an outer periphery and a surface to be fited in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion the slider, the fixing means comprises: a protruding portion provided on the outer periphery of the holding member; a contacting surface provided on the inner periphery of the slider for contacting to the protrude portion of the holding member; female threads provided on the inner surface of the slider; and a securing member to be engaged with the female threads of the slider by screw connection, whereby the holding member is fixed to the receiving portion by inserting the holding member into the receiving portion, engaging the securing member with the female threads, and contacting the protruding portion of the holding member to the contacting surface.

Claim 10

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the eh one end to the treating portion and having tat the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being provided at one end thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portion by screw connection and comprising: two parts and having a surface to be fitted in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving potion of the slider, the fixing means engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 11

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the eh one end to the treating portion and having tat the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member being provided at one end thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portion by screw connection and comprising: two parts and having a surface to be fitted in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving potion of the slider, the fixing means engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 12

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion, the slider being divided into two parts to form tow receiving portions and the holding member being provided at both ends thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portions by screw connection;

Claim 13

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided at the distal end of the flexible sheath; an operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion, the slider being divided into two parts to form tow receiving portions and the holding member being provided at both ends thereof with male threads to be engaged with the receiving portions by screw connection;

Claim 14

an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion nd having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member comprising two parts and having a surface to be fitted in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the reeving portion of the slider, the fixing mean engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 15

an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion nd having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the treating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member comprising two parts and having a surface to be fitted in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the reeving portion of the slider, the fixing mean engaging the inner surface of the slider with the holding member by screw connection.

Claim 16

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided a the distal end of the flexible sheath; and operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the heating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member comprising two parts and having an outer periphery and a surface to be flitted in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion of of the slider, the fixing means comprises: a protruding portion provided to the outer periphery of the holding member; a contacting surface provided on the inner periphery of the slider for contacting to the protruding potion of the holding member; female threads provided on the inner surface of the slider; and a securing member to be engaged with the female threads of the slider by screw connection, whereby the holding member is fixed to the receiving portion by inserting the holding member into the receiving portion, engaging the securing member with the female threads, and contacting the protruding portion of the holding member to the contacting surface.

Claim 17

A forceps instrument comprising: a flexible sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a treating portion provided a the distal end of the flexible sheath; and operating body provided at the proximal end of the flexible sheath; a slider slidably mounted on the operating body and having an inner surface to form a receiving portion; an operating wire having one end and the other end, the operating wire being connected at the one end to the treating portion and having at the other end a stopper to be connected to the slider whereby the heating portion is operated by advance and retreat movement of the slider; a holding member for holding the stopper of the operating wire, the holding member comprising two parts and having an outer periphery and a surface to be flitted in the inner surface of the slider; and fixing means for fixing the holding member to the receiving portion of of the slider, the fixing means comprises: a protruding portion provided to the outer periphery of the holding member; a contacting surface provided on the inner periphery of the slider for contacting to the protruding potion of the holding member; female threads provided on the inner surface of the slider; and a securing member to be engaged with the female threads of the slider by screw connection, whereby the holding member is fixed to the receiving portion by inserting the holding member into the receiving portion, engaging the securing member with the female threads, and contacting the protruding portion of the holding member to the contacting surface.