US 12,226,106 B2
Applicator, medical apparatus, and operation method of medical apparatus
Yasuyuki Fujimoto, Hino (JP); and Kensuke Uesaka, Hino (JP)
Assigned to OLYMPUS CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by OLYMPUS CORPORATION, Hachioji (JP)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/344,072.
Application 17/344,072 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2018/046121, filed on Dec. 14, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0298759 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/128 (2013.01) [A61B 17/122 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An applicator comprising:
a link capable of engaging with a clip unit;
an operation wire that is connected to the link;
a sheath capable of accommodating the link;
a slider that is configured to be operated to advance and retract the operation wire; and
a knob that is configured to adjust a length of the operation wire, the knob being provided in the slider,
wherein, in a state where the slider is in an advanced-most position, the knob is configured to adjust the length of the operation wire between:
a first length at which the link protrudes from the sheath, and
a second length at which the link is positioned inside the sheath, the second length being shorter than the first length.