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Title:
OPERATING ROPE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/208262
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
[Problem] To provide an operating rope having excellent torque transmission characteristics. [Solution] An operating rope 2 that is suitable for use as an operating rope for a medical instrument. The preforming ratio of a side wire 6 or a side strand that is the outermost layer of the operating rope 2 is configured to be more than 100% and equal to or less than 110%. The degree of flatness, i.e., the aspect ratio resulting from dividing the major axis by the minor axis in a spiral shape formed by the preformed side wire or side strand is preferably configured to be 1.01-1.10. In addition, the elongation rate of the rope when a tensile load of 1.0% of the breaking load is applied thereto is preferably 0.04-0.10%.

Inventors:
MATSUMOTO KEIJI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2016/062746
Publication Date:
December 29, 2016
Filing Date:
April 22, 2016
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Assignee:
TOKUSEN KOGYO KK (JP)
International Classes:
D07B1/06; D07B1/10; A61B1/00; A61B17/00
Foreign References:
JP2011006803A2011-01-13
JP2006283259A2006-10-19
JP2008017954A2008-01-31
JP2008155052A2008-07-10
JP2012082530A2012-04-26
JP2011202321A2011-10-13
JPH0162396U1989-04-20
JP2012157378A2012-08-23
Other References:
See also references of EP 3290580A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OKA Kengo et al. (JP)
岡 Kengo (JP)
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