Abstract: A treatment instrument for endoscope includes a first and a second forceps members having a conductive electrode part; a forceps rotation axis that supports the forceps members so that they can rotate relative to each other, a first and a second link members being connected via a rotation axis to the forceps members respectively, and make the forceps members open and close, a link support member supporting the forceps members in a state where they are separated at a predetermined interval when they are opened and closed, an operation part connecting to the link support member, and opens and closes the forceps members by moving the link members, and a power supply wire, one end thereof being connected to the electrode part by being attached to the forceps rotation axis, and another end thereof being connected to a current supply means providing a current to the electrode part.

Abstract: Provided is an endoscope treatment tool including: a pair of clamp members that is supported by a clamp rotary shaft to be relatively rotatable; an operation section that is used to open and close the pair of clamp members; an operation wire that connects the pair of clamp members to the operation section; a connection member that is provided at the front end of the operation wire and includes at least one link rotary shaft; a pair of link members of which a first end is rotatably connected to each end of the pair of clamp members and a second end is rotatably connected to the link rotary shaft; and a regulation portion that regulates the connection member and the operation wire in a relative movement direction with respect to the clamp rotary shaft, wherein the connection member includes a groove formed to be parallel to the axis of the operation wire, and wherein the regulation portion engages with the groove to regulate the connection member and the operation wire in the relative movement direction.

Abstract: A treatment tool of the invention includes: a treatment part that can swing about a predetermined swing axis in order to perform treatment to a biological tissue; a plate-like wire-connecting part provided at the treatment part, the wire-connecting part having a predetermined thickness and a through hole formed therein in its thick direction; a linear swing manipulation wire, on one end side whereof are formed a first contacting part that is inserted into the through hole and contacts one face of said wire-connecting part in the thickness direction thereof, and a second contacting part that contacts another face of said wire-connecting part in the thickness direction thereof; a securing member, secured on said one end side of said swing manipulation wire, that holds the first contacting part and the second contacting part such that the first contacting part slides along the face, and the second contacting member slides along the other face; and a manipulating part, provided at another end of the swing manipul

Abstract: A high-frequency treatment instrument that is used by being supplied with high frequency current from a power supply includes: a treatment portion main body that is used to treat biological tissue; a conductive portion that is provided on a surface of the treatment portion main body that is in contact with the biological tissue such that it is not electrically connected to the treatment portion main body; and a power supply device that electrically connects together the conductive portion and the power supply such that a conductive external surface thereof is not exposed, and that is positioned such that it is not electrically connected to the treatment portion main body. According to this high-frequency treatment instrument, it is possible to prevent supplied high frequency current leaking from portions other than the treatment portion, and to perform treatment efficiently.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument according to the present invention includes: a wire disposed in a flexible sheath and capable of freely projecting relative to the flexible sheath, the distal end of the wire expanding in radius to form a loop section or a basket section upon being projected from the sheath; and a fixture cylinder for fixing the inserted proximal end of the wire, wherein the fixture cylinder is provided with a wire-radius-increasing-direction-regulating section for regulating the direction in which the radius of the wire increases; and a wire-fixing section, disposed in the vicinity of the proximal end relative to the wire-radius-increasing-direction-regulating section, for fixing the wire.

Abstract: A treatment tool for an endoscope which grasps an object of treatment, includes: a flexible sheath; a forward-and-backward moving section; and elastic grippers, wherein each of the pair of arms includes: a connector; a bent portion; a rectilinear portion; and a distal clasp, wherein in conjunction with the forward and backward movement operation of the forward-and-backward moving section, the distal ends of the pair of arms are deployed when the pair of arms are projected from the distal end of the sheath, the distal ends of the pair of arms are closed by elastic deformation when the pair of arms are moved into the sheath.

Abstract: An endoscopic treatment tool is provided which includes: a grasping portion that has a first shoulder portion and second shoulder portion; a current-carrying portion that protrudes out from a distal end of each of the first and second shoulder portions; a pivot portion that is disposed in the distal end of the first shoulder portion so as to protrude in substantially the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the first shoulder portion, the distal end of the pivot portion being provided with an insulating portion; a wire that is connected to the grasping portion; a sheath which has a tubular shape, and into which the wire and grasping portion are inserted; a main body to which the sheath is fixed; and a sliding portion which is disposed to move in the longitudinal direction of the main body in a sliding manner, and to which the wire is connected.

Abstract: A high-frequency treatment instrument that is used with high-frequency electric current supplied from a power source, which includes: a pair of forceps members connected with each other by a rotational axis; and an operation wire having a distal end portion which is rotationally connected to proximal end portions of the forceps members and a proximal end portion which is electrically connected with the power source, in which at least one of the pair of forceps members has a conductive electrode portion, and an insulating portion disposed so as to cover at least part of the electrode portion, the operation wire is electrically connected with the electrode portions, and a conductive outer surface of the forceps members, which includes a portion where the operation wire and the electrode portion are electrically connected, located closer to the proximal end portions of the forceps members than the rotational axis of the forceps members is covered by the insulating portion so as not to be exposed.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument according to the present invention includes: a wire disposed in a flexible sheath and capable of freely projecting relative to the flexible sheath, the distal end of the wire expanding in radius to form a loop section or a basket section upon being projected from the sheath; and a fixture cylinder for fixing the inserted proximal end of the wire, wherein the fixture cylinder is provided with a wire-radius-increasing-direction-regulating section for regulating the direction in which the radius of the wire increases; and a wire-fixing section, disposed in the vicinity of the proximal end relative to the wire-radius-increasing-direction-regulating section, for fixing the wire.

Abstract: A high frequency forceps (high frequency treatment instrument) 1 according to the present invention includes an electrical circuit which is connected via a connection cord to a high frequency power source which generates a high frequency voltage in which a pair of forceps pieces (treatment electrodes) 6A and 6B which performs conduction treatment to a target tissue by using high frequency current between a return electrode with the high frequency voltage applied from the high frequency power source, and is known as a monopolar high frequency forceps. The high frequency forceps includes an elongated flexible tube 8 in which the pair of forceps pieces 6A and 6B are arranged at distal end thereof and an impedance adjust part 11 that is connected to the electrical circuit and, based on the frequency of the high frequency power source, changes at least one of an actual number part and an imaginary number part of the impedance of the electrical circuit.

Abstract: A treatment tool for an endoscope which grasps an object of treatment, includes: a flexible sheath; a forward-and-backward moving section; and elastic grippers, wherein each of the pair of arms includes: a connector; a bent portion; a rectilinear portion; and a distal clasp, wherein in conjunction with the forward and backward movement operation of the forward-and-backward moving section, the distal ends of the pair of arms are deployed when the pair of arms are projected from the distal end of the sheath, the distal ends of the pair of arms are closed by elastic deformation when the pair of arms are moved into the sheath.

Abstract: A high-frequency treatment instrument 1 comprises a flexible tube 3 which is inserted into a body cavity and a treatment portion 2 which is located on the distal end of the flexible tube 3 when a high-frequency current is applied. In this high frequency treatment instrument 1, the flexible tube 3 is formed by a plurality of wound conductive wires and is provided with a multiple-thread coil 6 connected electrically to the treatment portion 2, and the high-frequency current is applied to the multiple-thread coil 6.

Abstract: A composite material for electrical applications reinforced by a para-oriented aramide fibrous substance made of a para-oriented aramide fibrous substance selected from the group consisting of poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) fiber and poly(p-phenylene-3,4'-diphenyl ether terephthalamide) fiber, a thermosetting resin matrix and a polymer having at least one specific reactive cross-linking group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, epoxy group, hydroxyl group and methylol group. The polymer resides at the interface between the para-oriented aramide fibers and the thermosetting resin matrix.