摘要 |
Provided is an active forceps for use in endoscopic surgery, the active forceps reducing the burden on a technician. The active forceps C2 according to one embodiment that exemplifies the present invention is provided with a main unit 1 having operation detectors 12a, 12b, a shaft unit 2 extending from the main unit 1, a treatment unit 3 provided at the distal end of the shaft unit 2, a drive means for driving the opening and closing of the treatment unit 3, and a controller 8 for controlling the actuation of the drive means. The drive means is provided with a pneumatic actuator 40 for opening and closing the treatment unit 3, and a pneumatic unit 50 for supplying air to the pneumatic actuator 40 on the basis of a command signal outputted by the controller 8. The pneumatic actuator 40 is arranged in the main unit 1, and the pneumatic unit 50 is arranged in a controller Cb which is separate from the main unit. |