Endoscope bending aid

Abstract

This article is used by being attached near the bending portion of the flexible portion of the endoscope, which is arranged in the order of the distal end hard portion, bending portion, and flexible portion. This article has a tubular body through which the flexible portion of the endoscope is inserted, and a long operation wire connected to the tubular body and extending from one end of the tubular body. The tubular body is configured to be bendable by pulling the operation wire. By bending the tubular body, the flexible portion inserted into the tubular body is bent, and a portion of the endoscope other than the bending portion can be bent in any direction.

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