JP2607601B2 - Ultrasound therapy equipment - Google Patents
Ultrasound therapy equipmentInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 ［産業上の利用分野］ 本発明は、超音波振動によって組織の切除，結石の破
砕等を行う超音波治療装置に関する。Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an ultrasonic treatment apparatus that performs tissue ablation, calculus crushing, and the like by ultrasonic vibration.
［従来の技術と発明が解決しようとする課題］ 近年、体腔内に細長の挿入部を挿入することにより、
体腔内臓器等を観察したり、必要に応じ処置具チャンネ
ル内に挿通した処置具を用いて各種治療処置のできる内
視鏡が広く利用されている。[Problems to be solved by conventional technology and invention] In recent years, by inserting an elongated insertion portion into a body cavity,
2. Description of the Related Art Endoscopes capable of observing organs in a body cavity and the like and performing various treatments using a treatment tool inserted into a treatment tool channel as necessary are widely used.
ところで、例えば関節治療に用いられるものであっ
て、関節を切開することなく、関節に小さな穿刺孔を形
成し、この穿刺孔に挿入部を挿入して、前記内視鏡の一
つである関節鏡による観察のもとで、半月板の切除等の
手術を行うことのできる外科手術装置が提案されてい
る。このような装置の一つとして、細長の振動伝達部材
を介して伝達される超音波振動によって、前記半月板や
腫瘍等の組織の切除，乳化や結石の破砕等を行う超音波
治療装置がある。By the way, a joint used as one of the endoscopes, for example, which is used for joint treatment, forms a small puncture hole in the joint without incising the joint, and inserts an insertion portion into the puncture hole. 2. Description of the Related Art Surgical apparatuses capable of performing operations such as resection of a meniscus under observation with a mirror have been proposed. As one of such devices, there is an ultrasonic treatment device that performs the excision, emulsification, crushing of calculus, and the like of the tissue such as the meniscus and tumor by ultrasonic vibration transmitted through an elongated vibration transmitting member. .
ところで、外科手術では、切除等の処置の対象によっ
ては、種々の先端形状の振動伝達部材を使用する必要が
ある。ところが、従来の超音波治療装置では、振動伝達
部材が、手元側の振動子部に接合されているので、種々
の先端形状を必要とする場合には、その先端形状の種類
の数だけの超音波治療装置が必要になり、経済性が悪か
った。By the way, in a surgical operation, it is necessary to use a vibration transmitting member having various tip shapes depending on an object to be treated such as resection. However, in the conventional ultrasonic therapy apparatus, since the vibration transmitting member is joined to the vibrator on the hand side, when various tip shapes are required, the number of types of the tip shapes is too large. A sonic therapy device was required, and the economy was poor.
尚、特公昭58−30052号公報には、やすりドリルのよ
うな超音波器具を、尖端部材に対して着脱自在とした無
髄歯科用器具保持装置が開示されている。しかしなが
ら、この装置では、太いカバー（ロック装置）を介し
て、超音波器具と尖端部材とを接続するようになってい
るので、先端への振動伝達効率があまり良くない。Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-30052 discloses a non-myelinated dental instrument holding device in which an ultrasonic instrument such as a file drill is detachably attached to a pointed member. However, in this device, since the ultrasonic instrument and the pointed member are connected via a thick cover (lock device), the efficiency of transmitting vibration to the distal end is not very good.
［発明の目的］ 本発明は、上記事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、振
動伝達部材の先端部を種々の形状とすることができると
共に、振動伝達部材の先端部への振動伝達効率の良い超
音波治療装置を提供することを目的としている。[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the tip of the vibration transmitting member can be formed into various shapes, and the efficiency of transmitting vibration to the tip of the vibration transmitting member can be improved. It is intended to provide an ultrasonic therapy device.
［課題を解決するための手段及び作用］ 本発明による超音波治療装置は、超音波振動発生手段
と、この超音波振動発生手段に接続され、該振動発生手
段によって発生される超音波振動を伝達する細長の振動
伝達部材とを備えた超音波治療装置において、 前記振動伝達部材は、 基端部が前記超音波振動発生手段に接続されると共に
貫通孔を有する軸部と、 この軸部の先端部に着脱自在に接続されると共に貫通
孔を有し、治療部位に当接させて組織の治療を行う先端
部材と、 を有し、前記先端部材の外径および貫通孔の径と前記軸
部の外径および貫通孔の径が略同径であることを特徴と
する。[Means and Actions for Solving the Problems] An ultrasonic therapy apparatus according to the present invention is connected to the ultrasonic vibration generating means and transmits the ultrasonic vibration generated by the vibration generating means. An ultrasonic treatment device comprising an elongated vibration transmitting member, wherein the vibration transmitting member comprises: a shaft portion having a base end connected to the ultrasonic vibration generating means and having a through hole; and a distal end of the shaft portion. A tip member which is detachably connected to the portion and has a through-hole and which performs treatment of tissue by contacting a treatment site; and an outer diameter of the tip member, a diameter of the through-hole, and the shaft portion. Are characterized in that the outer diameter and the diameter of the through hole are substantially the same.
［作用］ 本発明では、超音波振動発生手段からの超音波振動
は、軸部を介して先端部材に伝達される。また、本発明
では、先端部材が、軸部に対して着脱自在であり、交換
可能である。[Operation] In the present invention, the ultrasonic vibration from the ultrasonic vibration generating means is transmitted to the distal end member via the shaft portion. Further, in the present invention, the tip member is detachable from the shaft portion and is replaceable.
［実施例］ 以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施例を説明する。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図ないし第４図は本発明の第１実施例に係り、第
１図（ａ）は超音波治療装置の振動伝達部材の先端部の
縦断面図、第１図（ｂ）は第１図（ａ）の正面図、第２
図は超音波治療装置の一部切欠側面図、第３図（ａ）は
チップの他の例を示す縦断面図、第３図（ｂ）は第３図
（ａ）の正面図、第４図（ａ）はチップの更に他の例を
示す縦断面図、第４図（ｂ）は第４図（ａ）の正面図で
ある。FIGS. 1 to 4 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a longitudinal sectional view of a distal end portion of a vibration transmitting member of an ultrasonic therapy apparatus, and FIG. The front view of FIG.
The figure is a partially cutaway side view of the ultrasonic treatment apparatus, FIG. 3 (a) is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the tip, FIG. 3 (b) is a front view of FIG. 3 (a), FIG. 4A is a longitudinal sectional view showing still another example of the chip, and FIG. 4B is a front view of FIG. 4A.
第２図に示すように、超音波治療装置１は、細長の挿
入部２と、この挿入部２の後端に連設された振動子部３
とで構成されている。前記振動子部３は、振動子枠５
と、この振動子枠５に取付けられた超音波励振用の振動
子、例えば圧電振動子６と、この振動子６の前端部に接
合されたホーン７とを備えている。そして、前記ホーン
７の前端部に、前記挿入部２を構成する細長の振動伝達
部材８が接続されている。As shown in FIG. 2, the ultrasonic treatment apparatus 1 includes an elongated insertion section 2 and a vibrator section 3 connected to the rear end of the insertion section 2.
It is composed of The vibrator part 3 includes a vibrator frame 5
And a vibrator for ultrasonic excitation, for example, a piezoelectric vibrator 6 attached to the vibrator frame 5, and a horn 7 joined to the front end of the vibrator 6. An elongated vibration transmitting member 8 constituting the insertion section 2 is connected to a front end of the horn 7.
前記振動伝達部材８は、後端部が、前記ホーン７に接
続されたパイプ状の軸部10と、この軸部10の先端部に着
脱自在に接続されたチップ11とて構成されている。第１
図（ａ）に示すように、前記軸部10の先端部には、雌ね
じ12が形成され、前記チップ11の後端部には、前記雌ね
じ12に螺合する雄ねじ13が形成されている。そして、こ
の雌ねじ12と雄ねじ13とを螺合させることにより、前記
チップ11が軸部10の先端部に接続されるようになってい
る。The vibration transmitting member 8 has a pipe-shaped shaft portion 10 connected to the horn 7 at a rear end portion thereof, and a tip 11 detachably connected to a front end portion of the shaft portion 10. First
As shown in FIG. 1A, a female screw 12 is formed at the tip of the shaft portion 10, and a male screw 13 to be screwed to the female screw 12 is formed at a rear end of the tip 11. Then, by screwing the female screw 12 and the male screw 13, the tip 11 is connected to the tip of the shaft 10.
また、本実施例では、種々の形状のチップを、前記軸
部10の先端部に交換して接続できるようになっている。
一例として、第１図に示すチップ11は、円筒状に形成さ
れ、このチップ11の外径及び内径は、前記軸部10の外径
及び内径と等しくなっている。Further, in this embodiment, chips of various shapes can be exchanged and connected to the tip of the shaft portion 10.
As an example, the tip 11 shown in FIG. 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the tip 11 are equal to the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the shaft portion 10.
また、第３図（ａ）及び（ｂ）に示すチップ15は、横
断面形状が楕円形の筒状に形成されている。このチップ
15は、例えば、楕円の長軸方向の外径及び内径が軸部10
の外径及び内径よりも大きく、楕円の短軸方向の外径及
び内径が軸部10の外径及び内径よりも小さく形成され、
全体的には、チップ15の外径及び内径が、軸部10の外径
及び内径と略等しくなっている。The chip 15 shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) is formed in a tubular shape having an elliptical cross section. This chip
15 is, for example, the outer diameter and the inner diameter in the major axis direction of the ellipse
The outer diameter and inner diameter of the elliptical minor axis direction are formed larger than the outer diameter and inner diameter of the shaft part 10, and
As a whole, the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the tip 15 are substantially equal to the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the shaft portion 10.
また、第４図（ａ）及び（ｂ）に示すチップ16は、円
筒状に形成されていると共に、先端部は、軸方向に対し
て斜めに切欠かれた形状になっている。このチップ16の
外径及び内径は、軸部10の外径及び内径と等しくなって
いる。The chip 16 shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has a shape in which a tip portion is cut off obliquely with respect to the axial direction. The outer and inner diameters of the tip 16 are equal to the outer and inner diameters of the shaft 10.
尚、前記振動伝達部材８は、例えば、先端位置が超音
波振動の定在波の腹となるような長さに設定されてい
る。The vibration transmitting member 8 is set to have such a length that, for example, the tip position becomes an antinode of a standing wave of ultrasonic vibration.
次に、本実施例の作用について説明する。 Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
本実施例の超音波治療装置１を用いて、関節治療等を
行う場合、まず、振動伝達部材８の軸部10の先端部に、
必要とする形状のチップ、例えばチップ11を接続する。
次に、膝部に穿刺孔を形成し、この穿刺孔から関節腔内
に、トラカール，シース等を介して、あるいは直接、超
音波治療装置１の挿入部２を挿入する。そして、前記シ
ースを介して、または、他の穿刺孔を介して関節腔内に
挿入された関節鏡による観察のもとで、挿入部２を構成
する振動伝達部材８のチップ11を、組織や結石等の治療
部位に当接させる。この状態で、振動子６を振動させる
と、この振動子６で発生された超音波振動は、ホーン７
を介して、振動伝達部材８に伝達され、チップ11が振動
される。そして、このチップ11の振動によって組織の切
除，乳化や結石の破砕等の治療が行われる。When performing a joint treatment or the like using the ultrasonic treatment apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, first, the distal end of the shaft 10 of the vibration transmitting member 8 is
A chip having a required shape, for example, a chip 11 is connected.
Next, a puncture hole is formed in the knee, and the insertion portion 2 of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus 1 is inserted into the joint cavity from the puncture hole via a trocar, a sheath, or the like, or directly. Then, under observation by an arthroscope inserted into the joint cavity through the sheath or through another puncture hole, the tip 11 of the vibration transmitting member 8 constituting the insertion portion 2 is inserted into a tissue or tissue. Contact the treatment site such as a calculus. When the vibrator 6 is vibrated in this state, the ultrasonic vibration generated by the vibrator 6
Is transmitted to the vibration transmitting member 8 through the contact member, and the chip 11 is vibrated. The vibration of the tip 11 performs treatment such as tissue excision, emulsification, and calculus crushing.
また、切除等の処置の対象等によって、振動伝達部材
８の先端形状を変える場合には、チップ11を軸部10から
外し、他の形状のチップ15,16を、前記軸部10に接続す
る。When the tip shape of the vibration transmitting member 8 is changed depending on a target of a treatment such as resection, the tip 11 is detached from the shaft portion 10 and chips 15 and 16 having other shapes are connected to the shaft portion 10. .
このように、本実施例によれば、チップ11,15,16のみ
を交換することで、振動伝達部材８の先端部を種々の形
状とすることができ、種々の形状の先端部が必要な場合
には、従来に比べて経済的である。また、振動伝達部材
８を基部から交換する場合に比べても、軸部10が共通で
あることから、低コストとなる。As described above, according to the present embodiment, the tip of the vibration transmitting member 8 can be formed into various shapes by exchanging only the tips 11, 15, and 16, and the tip having various shapes is required. In this case, it is more economical than before. Further, compared to the case where the vibration transmitting member 8 is replaced from the base, the cost is reduced because the shaft 10 is common.
また、チップ11,15,16を、直接、軸部10にねじ込むよ
うにし、且つ、これらチップの外径を、軸部10の外径と
略同径としたので、振動の伝達効率が良い。Further, since the chips 11, 15, 16 are directly screwed into the shaft portion 10 and the outer diameters of these chips are substantially the same as the outer diameter of the shaft portion 10, vibration transmission efficiency is good.
第５図及び第６図は本発明の第２実施例に係り、第５
図は超音波治療装置の斜視図、第６図は第５図のＡ部を
分解し拡大して示す斜視図である。5 and 6 relate to a second embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view of the ultrasonic treatment apparatus, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a part A in FIG. 5 in an exploded manner.
本実施例の超音波治療装置21では、振動伝達部材22
が、軸部23と、この軸部23の先端部に接続されたチップ
24とで構成されている。前記軸部23及びチップ24は、共
に、横断面が矩形状で、矩形の中空部を有している。第
６図に示すように、チップ24は、その外周面のうち、横
断面における対向する２つの長径側の平面に、縦断面が
鋸歯状の凹凸で形成されたやすり部25,25が設けられて
いる。In the ultrasonic therapy apparatus 21 of the present embodiment, the vibration transmitting member 22
Is a shaft portion 23, and a tip connected to a tip portion of the shaft portion 23.
It consists of 24. Both the shaft portion 23 and the chip 24 have a rectangular cross section and a rectangular hollow portion. As shown in FIG. 6, the chip 24 has, on its outer peripheral surface, file portions 25, 25 each having a longitudinal section formed with saw-toothed irregularities on two opposing major diameter planes in the transverse section. ing.
また、第６図に示すように、前記チップ24の後端部に
は、前記軸部23の中空部に挿入可能な細径部27が形成さ
れ、この細径部27の後端から後方に、２つの係止片28,2
8が突出形成されている。この係止片28,28は、弾性変形
可能であると共に、それぞれ、外側に膨出する凸部28a,
28aを有している。一方、前記軸部23の先端側の内周部
には、前記係止片28,28の凸部28a,28aが係入される凹部
29,29が形成されている。As shown in FIG. 6, a small diameter portion 27 that can be inserted into the hollow portion of the shaft portion 23 is formed at the rear end of the chip 24, and is formed rearward from the rear end of the small diameter portion 27. Two locking pieces 28,2
8 are protrudingly formed. The locking pieces 28, 28 are elastically deformable, and each has a convex portion 28a,
28a. On the other hand, in the inner peripheral portion on the distal end side of the shaft portion 23, a concave portion into which the convex portions 28a of the locking pieces 28 are engaged.
29, 29 are formed.
そして、前記チップ24は、後端側の係止片28,28及び
細径部27を、軸部23の中空部に挿入することにより、前
記係止片28,28凸部28a,28aが凹部29,29に係入して、軸
部23に接続されるようになっている。The tip 24 is formed by inserting the locking pieces 28, 28 and the small-diameter portion 27 on the rear end side into the hollow portion of the shaft 23 so that the locking pieces 28, 28 the convex portions 28a, 28a are recessed. It engages with 29, 29 and is connected to the shaft portion 23.
ところで、従来の超音波治療装置では、振動伝達部材
の先端部の外周面が平坦に形成されているため、切除等
の治療に時間がかかり、患者に与える苦痛，術者の疲労
等が大きかった。By the way, in the conventional ultrasonic treatment apparatus, since the outer peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the vibration transmitting member is formed flat, it takes time for treatment such as excision and the like, and the pain given to the patient, the operator's fatigue and the like are large. .
本実施例によれば、振動伝達部材22の先端部をやすり
形状としたので、切除が容易になり、治療を迅速に且
つ、正確に行うことができる。According to the present embodiment, the distal end portion of the vibration transmitting member 22 is formed in a file shape, so that the excision becomes easy and the treatment can be performed quickly and accurately.
その他の構成，作用及び効果は、第１実施例と同様で
ある。Other configurations, operations and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
第７図は本発明の第３実施例の超音波治療装置の振動
伝達部材の先端部の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the distal end of the vibration transmitting member of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
本実施例では、振動伝達部材のチップ31が、横断面が
矩形状で、矩形の中空部を有し、外周の４つの平面に、
やすり部32が形成されている。また、前記チップ31の先
端部は、軸方向に対して斜めに切欠かれた形状になって
いる。In the present embodiment, the tip 31 of the vibration transmitting member has a rectangular hollow section with a rectangular cross section,
A file part 32 is formed. The tip of the tip 31 has a shape notched obliquely with respect to the axial direction.
その他の構成，作用及び効果は、第２実施例と同様で
ある。Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the second embodiment.
尚、チップ31と軸部との接続は、第１実施例のように
ねじにて行うようにしても良いし、第２実施例のように
凸部と凹部の係合によって行うようにしても良い。The connection between the tip 31 and the shaft may be made by screws as in the first embodiment, or may be made by engagement between the convex and concave portions as in the second embodiment. good.
第８図は本発明の第４実施例の超音波治療装置の振動
伝達部材のチップの斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a tip of a vibration transmitting member of an ultrasonic therapy apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
本実施例におけるチップ34は、略円筒状であり、外周
面に、端部が鋭利な凸部を螺旋状に形成してなるやすり
部35を設けている。また、前記チップ34の後端部には、
第１実施例における軸部10の雌ねじ12に螺合する雄ねじ
13が設けられている。The chip 34 in the present embodiment is substantially cylindrical, and has a file 35 formed on the outer peripheral surface by spirally forming a convex portion having a sharp end. Also, at the rear end of the chip 34,
Male screw to be screwed into female screw 12 of shaft portion 10 in the first embodiment
13 are provided.
その他の構成，作用及び効果は、第１実施例，第２実
施例と同様である。Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the first and second embodiments.
第９図（ａ）ないし（ｃ）は本発明の第５実施例に係
り、第９図（ａ）は超音波治療装置の振動伝達部材のチ
ップの一部切欠側面図、第９図（ｂ）は第９図（ａ）の
正面図、第９図（ｃ）は第９図（ａ）の一部切欠底面図
である。9 (a) to 9 (c) relate to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 (a) is a partially cutaway side view of a tip of a vibration transmitting member of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus, and FIG. 9 (b). 9) is a front view of FIG. 9 (a), and FIG. 9 (c) is a partially cutaway bottom view of FIG. 9 (a).
本実施例におけるチップ41は、略円筒状の本体42を有
し、この本体42の一側部に、複数の鋸歯43,43,43が、軸
方向に配列されている。また、前記本体42の後端部に
は、第１実施例における軸部10の雌ねじ12に螺合する雄
ねじ13が設けられている。The tip 41 in the present embodiment has a substantially cylindrical main body 42, and a plurality of saw teeth 43, 43, 43 are arranged in one side of the main body 42 in the axial direction. Further, at the rear end of the main body 42, a male screw 13 screwed to the female screw 12 of the shaft 10 in the first embodiment is provided.
本実施例では、前記鋸歯43,43,43によって、組織等の
切除を容易に行うことができる。その他の構成，作用及
び効果は、第１実施例，第２実施例と同様である。In the present embodiment, the saw teeth 43, 43, 43 can easily remove tissue or the like. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the first and second embodiments.
第10図は本発明の第６実施例の超音波治療装置の振動
伝達部材のチップの斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tip of a vibration transmitting member of an ultrasonic therapy apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
本実施例におけるチップ51は、略円筒状の本体52を有
し、この本体52の一側部に、やすり部材53が取付けられ
ている。このやすり部材53は、前記本体52に固定された
略板状のベース54と、このベース54上に形成された多数
の鋸歯形状の凸部からなるやすり部55とで構成されてい
る。また、前記本体52の後端部には、第１実施例におけ
る軸部10の雌ねじ12に螺合する雄ねじ13が設けられてい
る。The chip 51 in this embodiment has a substantially cylindrical main body 52, and a file member 53 is attached to one side of the main body 52. The file member 53 includes a substantially plate-shaped base 54 fixed to the main body 52, and a file portion 55 formed on the base 54 and having a large number of sawtooth-shaped convex portions. Further, at the rear end of the main body 52, a male screw 13 screwed to the female screw 12 of the shaft 10 in the first embodiment is provided.
その他の構成，作用及び効果は、第１実施例，第２実
施例と同様である。Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the first and second embodiments.
尚、本発明は、上記各実施例に限定されず、例えば振
動伝達部材８の中空部を吸引路とすると共に、この振動
伝達部材８の後端側に吸引手段を設け、破砕された結石
等を振動伝達部材の中空部を介して吸引除去できるよう
にしても良い。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the hollow portion of the vibration transmitting member 8 may be used as a suction path, and suction means may be provided at the rear end side of the vibration transmitting member 8 so that crushed calculus or the like can be obtained. May be removed by suction through the hollow portion of the vibration transmitting member.
［発明の効果］ 以上説明したように本発明によれば、振動伝達部材の
先端部材が、軸部に対して着脱自在であるので、振動伝
達部材の先端部を種々の形状とすることができ、また、
先端部材の外径と軸部の外径を略同径としたので、振動
伝達部材の先端部への振動伝達効率が良いという効果が
ある。[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, since the distal end member of the vibration transmitting member is detachable from the shaft portion, the distal end portion of the vibration transmitting member can have various shapes. ,Also,
Since the outer diameter of the distal end member and the outer diameter of the shaft portion are substantially the same, there is an effect that the efficiency of transmitting vibration to the distal end portion of the vibration transmitting member is good.
第１図ないし第４図は本発明の第１実施例に係り、第１
図（ａ）は超音波治療装置の振動伝達部材の先端部の縦
断面図、第１図（ｂ）は第１図（ａ）の正面図、第２図
は超音波治療装置の一部切欠側面図、第３図（ａ）はチ
ップの他の例を示す縦断面図、第３図（ｂ）は第３図
（ａ）の正面図、第４図（ａ）はチップの更に他の例を
示す縦断面図、第４図（ｂ）は第４図（ａ）の正面図、
第５図及び第６図は本発明の第２実施例に係り、第５図
は超音波治療装置の斜視図、第６図は第５図のＡ部を分
解し拡大して示す斜視図、第７図は本発明の第３実施例
の超音波治療装置の振動伝達部材の先端部の斜視図、第
８図は本発明の第４実施例の超音波治療装置の振動伝達
部材のチップの斜視図、第９図（ａ）ないし（ｃ）は本
発明の第５実施例に係り、第９図（ａ）は超音波治療装
置の振動伝達部材のチップの一部切欠側面図、第９図
（ｂ）は第９図（ａ）の正面図、第９図（ｃ）は第９図
（ａ）の一部切欠底面図、第10図は本発明の第６実施例
の超音波治療装置の振動伝達部材のチップの斜視図であ
る。 １……超音波治療装置、２……挿入部 ３……振動子部、６……振動子 ８……振動伝達部材、10……軸部 11……チップFIGS. 1 to 4 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention.
1A is a longitudinal sectional view of a distal end portion of a vibration transmitting member of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus, FIG. 1B is a front view of FIG. 1A, and FIG. FIG. 3 (a) is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the chip, FIG. 3 (b) is a front view of FIG. 3 (a), and FIG. 4 (a) is still another example of the chip. FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example, FIG. 4B is a front view of FIG.
5 and 6 relate to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic treatment apparatus, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing part A of FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the distal end of the vibration transmitting member of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is the tip of the vibration transmitting member of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 9 (a) to 9 (c) relate to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 (a) is a partially cutaway side view of a tip of a vibration transmitting member of an ultrasonic therapy apparatus, FIG. 9 (b) is a front view of FIG. 9 (a), FIG. 9 (c) is a partially cutaway bottom view of FIG. 9 (a), and FIG. 10 is an ultrasonic treatment of a sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the tip of the vibration transmission member of the device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ultrasonic treatment device, 2 ... Insertion part 3 ... Vibrator part, 6 ... Vibrator 8 ... Vibration transmission member, 10 ... Shaft part 11 ... Tip
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 池田 裕一 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 鈴田 敏彦 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 楠 博幸 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 窪田 哲丸 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 久保田 達也 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 寺山 俊樹 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 荻野 忠夫 東京都渋谷区幡ケ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 昭62−66848（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特表 昭63−501845（ＪＰ，Ａ) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yuichi Ikeda 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside O-Limpus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshihiko Suzuda 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside the Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Hiroyuki Kusunoki 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside the Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Tetsumaru Kubota 2-43-2, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo No. O Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tatsuya Kubota 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-limpus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshiki Terayama 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo No. O-Rinpas Optical Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tadao Ogino 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Scan Optical Industry Co., Ltd. in the (56) Reference Patent Sho 62-66848 (JP, A) PCT National Akira 63-501845 (JP, A)
Claims (1)
生手段に接続され、該振動発生手段によって発生される
超音波振動を伝達する細長の振動伝達部材とを備えた超
音波治療装置において、 前記振動伝達部材は、 基端部が前記超音波振動発生手段に接続されると共に貫
通孔を有する軸部と、 この軸部の先端部に着脱自在に接続されると共に貫通孔
を有し、治療部位に当接させて組織の治療を行う先端部
材と、 を有し、前記先端部材の外径および貫通孔の径と前記軸
部の外径および貫通孔の径が略同径であることを特徴と
する超音波治療装置。1. An ultrasonic treatment apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic vibration generating means; and an elongated vibration transmitting member connected to the ultrasonic vibration generating means and transmitting the ultrasonic vibration generated by the vibration generating means. The vibration transmitting member has a shaft portion having a base end connected to the ultrasonic vibration generation means and having a through hole, and a through hole connected detachably to a tip end of the shaft portion, A distal end member that abuts on a treatment site to treat the tissue, wherein the outer diameter of the distal end member and the diameter of the through hole are substantially the same as the outer diameter of the shaft portion and the diameter of the through hole. An ultrasonic therapy apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
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