JP2987175B2 - Ultrasound therapy equipment - Google Patents

Ultrasound therapy equipment

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JP2987175B2
JP2987175B2 JP2176322A JP17632290A JP2987175B2 JP 2987175 B2 JP2987175 B2 JP 2987175B2 JP 2176322 A JP2176322 A JP 2176322A JP 17632290 A JP17632290 A JP 17632290A JP 2987175 B2 JP2987175 B2 JP 2987175B2
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哲丸 窪田
達也 久保田
光正 岡田
裕昭 加川
博幸 楠
友尚 桜井
敏彦 鈴田
浩司 神原
謙二 吉野
忠夫 萩野
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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] この発明は組織切除用の外刃と内刃とを備えた超音波
治療装置に関する。
Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an ultrasonic treatment apparatus provided with an outer blade and an inner blade for tissue resection.

[従来の技術] 一般に、超音波治療装置として手元側のハンドピース
内に超音波振動子が配設されるとともに、このハンドピ
ースに連結された外套管内に振動伝達部材が挿通され、
超音波振動子で発生する超音波振動がこの振動伝達部材
を介して先端部側に伝達される構成のものが知られてい
る。この場合、超音波振動子は例えばPZT等の圧電素子
と電極とが積層状態で連結されて構成されている。さら
に、この超音波振動子には略円錐形状のホーンが連結さ
れ、このホーンの先端には管体によって形成された振動
伝達部材が連結されている。そして、超音波振動子で発
生させた超音波振動はホーンおよび振動伝達部材によっ
て生体組織および結石等の破砕作業に必要な振幅に増幅
されるようになっており、この超音波治療装置の使用時
には振動伝達部材の先端を体腔内にある結石や生体組織
等に押し当てて超音波振動させることにより、結石を破
砕したり、生体組織を切除したりするようになってい
る。
[Prior Art] Generally, an ultrasonic transducer is disposed in a handpiece on the hand side as an ultrasonic therapy device, and a vibration transmitting member is inserted into an outer tube connected to the handpiece,
There is known a configuration in which ultrasonic vibration generated by an ultrasonic vibrator is transmitted to the distal end side via this vibration transmitting member. In this case, the ultrasonic transducer is configured by connecting a piezoelectric element such as PZT and an electrode in a laminated state. Further, a substantially conical horn is connected to the ultrasonic vibrator, and a vibration transmitting member formed by a tube is connected to a tip of the horn. The ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibrator is amplified by the horn and the vibration transmitting member to an amplitude required for the crushing operation of the living tissue and the calculus, etc., when using this ultrasonic treatment device. The distal end of the vibration transmitting member is pressed against a calculus, a living tissue, or the like in a body cavity and is ultrasonically vibrated, so that the calculus is crushed or the living tissue is excised.

ところで、この種の超音波治療装置として例えば実開
昭60−37310号公報に示されているように超音波振動子
の基端部側に電動モータを連結し、このモータによって
振動伝達部材を超音波振動子とともに一体的に回転させ
ることにより、生体組織の切除を効率よく行なう構成の
ものが開発されている。
By the way, an electric motor is connected to the base end side of an ultrasonic vibrator as shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 60-37310, and a vibration transmitting member is superposed by this motor. A configuration has been developed in which a living tissue is efficiently excised by being integrally rotated together with a sound transducer.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] 従来構成のものにあっては手元側のハンドピース内に
配設された超音波振動子の基端部側に電動モータが連結
されていたので、ハンドピースが大形化するとともに、
重量が大きくなり、操作性が悪くなる問題があった。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional configuration, since the electric motor is connected to the base end side of the ultrasonic vibrator arranged in the handpiece on the hand side, the handpiece is As it becomes larger,
There was a problem that the weight was increased and the operability was deteriorated.

この発明は上記事情に着目してなされたもので、ハン
ドピースを小形軽量化することができ、操作性の向上を
図ることができる超音波治療装置を提供することを目的
とするものである。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasonic therapy apparatus capable of reducing the size and weight of a handpiece and improving operability.

[課題を解決するための手段] この発明は先端部近傍に外刃が形成された外套管と、
この外套管の内部に挿通され、手元側に設けられた超音
波振動子からの超音波振動を伝達する振動伝達部材と、
この振動伝達部材の先端に回転可能に連結され、前記外
刃と対応する部位に内刃が形成された回転部材と、前記
振動伝達部材の先端と回転部材との間に配置され、超音
波振動によって前記回転部材を前記振動伝達部材の周方
向に沿って回転駆動する超音波モータとを具備したこと
を特徴とする超音波治療装置である。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention relates to a mantle tube having an outer blade formed in the vicinity of a tip end,
A vibration transmitting member that is inserted into the inside of the outer tube and transmits ultrasonic vibration from the ultrasonic vibrator provided on the hand side,
A rotary member rotatably connected to a distal end of the vibration transmitting member and having an inner blade formed at a portion corresponding to the outer blade, and disposed between the distal end of the vibration transmitting member and the rotary member; An ultrasonic motor for rotating the rotating member along the circumferential direction of the vibration transmitting member.

[作用] 内刃が形成された回転部材を超音波モータによって振
動伝達部材の周方向に沿って回転駆動し、外套管の先端
部近傍に形成された外刃とこの回転部材の内刃とによっ
て生体組織を切除することにより、ハンドピースを小形
軽量化して操作性の向上を図るようにしたものである。
[Operation] The rotating member having the inner blade is driven to rotate in the circumferential direction of the vibration transmitting member by an ultrasonic motor, and the outer blade formed near the distal end portion of the outer tube and the inner blade of the rotating member. By excising a living tissue, the handpiece is reduced in size and weight to improve operability.

[実施例] 以下、この発明の第1の実施例を第1図乃至第3図を
参照して説明する。
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

第2図は超音波治療装置1の概略構成を示すもので、
2はこの超音波治療装置1のハンドピース部である。こ
のハンドピース部2の内部にはランジュバン型の超音波
振動子3が収容されている。この超音波振動子3には例
えばPZT等の圧電素子と電極とが交互に積層されてい
る。また、この超音波振動子3の前部には略円錐形状の
ホーン4、この超音波振動子3の後部には裏打ち板5が
それぞれ配置されている。この場合、ホーン4の後端面
中央部位には取付け軸としてのボルト6の一端部が螺着
されている。このボルト6は超音波振動子3の圧電素
子、電極および裏打ち板5の各中心部にそれぞれ形成さ
れたボルト挿通孔内に挿通されている。そして、このボ
ルト6の他端部は裏打ち板5の後方に延出されており、
この延出端部にナット7が螺着されてホーン4、超音波
振動子3の圧電素子、電極および裏打ち板5が連結状態
で保持固定されている。
FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus 1.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a handpiece unit of the ultrasonic therapy apparatus 1. The Langevin type ultrasonic transducer 3 is accommodated in the handpiece 2. On the ultrasonic vibrator 3, for example, piezoelectric elements such as PZT and electrodes are alternately laminated. A substantially conical horn 4 is disposed at the front of the ultrasonic transducer 3, and a backing plate 5 is disposed at the rear of the ultrasonic transducer 3. In this case, one end of a bolt 6 as a mounting shaft is screwed to a central portion of the rear end face of the horn 4. The bolt 6 is inserted into a bolt insertion hole formed in each central portion of the piezoelectric element, the electrode, and the backing plate 5 of the ultrasonic transducer 3. The other end of the bolt 6 extends to the rear of the backing plate 5.
A nut 7 is screwed onto the extended end, and the horn 4, the piezoelectric element of the ultrasonic transducer 3, the electrode, and the backing plate 5 are held and fixed in a connected state.

また、ホーン4の前端部には管体によって形成された
振動伝達部材8が着脱可能に連結されている。さらに、
この振動伝達部材8の管内には吸引管路9が形成されて
いる。この吸引管路9にはホーン4およびボルト6の軸
心部に形成された吸引管路10が連結されている。
Further, a vibration transmission member 8 formed by a tube is detachably connected to the front end of the horn 4. further,
A suction line 9 is formed in the tube of the vibration transmitting member 8. The suction line 9 is connected to a suction line 10 formed at the axis of the horn 4 and the bolt 6.

また、振動伝達部材8の周囲は外套管11によって覆わ
れている。この外套管11の基端部はハンドピース部2に
連結されている。さらに、この外套管11の先端部には生
体組織の切除を行なう外刃12が形成されている。この外
刃12は外套管11の先端部に形成された略矩形状の開口部
の端縁部によって形成されている。
The periphery of the vibration transmitting member 8 is covered with a mantle tube 11. The proximal end of the mantle tube 11 is connected to the handpiece 2. Further, an outer blade 12 for excision of a living tissue is formed at a distal end portion of the outer tube 11. The outer blade 12 is formed by the edge of a substantially rectangular opening formed at the tip of the outer tube 11.

また、振動伝達部材8の先端部側には円筒状の回転部
材13が回転可能に連結されている。この回転部材13には
外套管11の外刃12と対応する部位に内刃14が形成されて
いる。この内刃14は略矩形状の開口部の端縁部によって
形成されている。
Further, a cylindrical rotating member 13 is rotatably connected to the distal end side of the vibration transmitting member 8. The rotating member 13 has an inner blade 14 formed at a position corresponding to the outer blade 12 of the outer tube 11. The inner blade 14 is formed by an edge of a substantially rectangular opening.

さらに、この回転部材13は第3図に示す円環形超音波
モータ15によって振動伝達部材8の周方向に沿って回転
駆動されるようになっている。この円環形超音波モータ
15のステータ16には金属材料によって形成されるリング
状の振動体16aの底面に圧電素子16bが接着されている。
この圧電素子16bは円周方向に沿って多数に分割して正
負交互に分極処理されており、これらに対応して2組の
電極群が設けられている。さらに、このステータ16のリ
ング状振動体16の上面には超音波モータ15のロータ17を
形成するリング状の移動体17aが加圧接触されている。
この場合、振動伝達部材8の先端部には第1図に示すよ
うな小径な突設部18が突設されている。この突設部18の
外周面にはリング状の溝19が形成されている。そして、
この突設部18のリング状溝19内に回転部材13の基端部が
回転可能に連結されている。さらに、回転部材13の基端
部には内方向に突設されたリング状の係合部20が形成さ
れている。そして、この係合部20が振動伝達部材8のリ
ング状溝19内に挿入された状態で係合されており、この
係合部20によって超音波モータ15のリング状移動体17a
が形成されている。また、超音波モータ15のステータ16
は振動伝達部材8の突設部18によって形成されるリング
状の段部21に装着されている。
Further, the rotating member 13 is driven to rotate along the circumferential direction of the vibration transmitting member 8 by an annular ultrasonic motor 15 shown in FIG. This annular ultrasonic motor
A piezoelectric element 16b is bonded to the bottom surface of a ring-shaped vibrating body 16a formed of a metal material on the stator 16 of the fifteen.
The piezoelectric element 16b is divided into a large number in the circumferential direction and subjected to polarization processing alternately with positive and negative, and two sets of electrode groups are provided corresponding to these. Further, a ring-shaped moving body 17a forming the rotor 17 of the ultrasonic motor 15 is in pressure contact with the upper surface of the ring-shaped vibrating body 16 of the stator 16.
In this case, a small-diameter projecting portion 18 as shown in FIG. A ring-shaped groove 19 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the projecting portion 18. And
The base end of the rotating member 13 is rotatably connected to the ring-shaped groove 19 of the projecting portion 18. Further, a ring-shaped engaging portion 20 protruding inward is formed at the base end of the rotating member 13. The engaging portion 20 is engaged with the vibration transmitting member 8 while being inserted into the ring-shaped groove 19, and the engaging portion 20 engages the ring-shaped moving body 17 a of the ultrasonic motor 15.
Are formed. Also, the stator 16 of the ultrasonic motor 15
Is mounted on a ring-shaped step portion 21 formed by the projecting portion 18 of the vibration transmitting member 8.

なお、第1図中で、22はハンドピース部2内のホーン
4に形成された振動伝達部材8の着脱部、23はこのハン
ドピース部2に設けられた送水口である。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 22 denotes a detachable portion of the vibration transmitting member 8 formed on the horn 4 in the handpiece portion 2, and reference numeral 23 denotes a water supply port provided in the handpiece portion 2.

次に、上記構成の作用について説明する。 Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.

まず、超音波治療装置1の使用時に生体組織の切除作
業を行なう場合には第1図に示すように外套管11の外刃
12の開口部と回転部材13の内刃14の開口部とを合致させ
た状態でこれらの開口部内に切除対象となる生体組織を
挿入する。そして、この状態で円環形超音波モータ15を
駆動し、回転部材13を振動伝達部材8の周方向に沿って
回転させる。このように回転部材13が回転すると外套管
11の外刃12とこの回転部材13の内刃14とによってこれら
の両開口部内に挿入された生体組織が切除される。
First, when performing a resection operation of a living tissue at the time of using the ultrasonic therapy apparatus 1, as shown in FIG.
The living tissue to be resected is inserted into these openings with the opening 12 and the opening of the inner blade 14 of the rotating member 13 aligned. Then, in this state, the annular ultrasonic motor 15 is driven to rotate the rotating member 13 along the circumferential direction of the vibration transmitting member 8. When the rotating member 13 rotates in this manner, the mantle tube
The living tissue inserted into both of these openings is cut off by the outer blade 12 of 11 and the inner blade 14 of the rotating member 13.

そこで、上記構成のものにあっては内刃14が形成され
た回転部材13を超音波モータ15によって振動伝達部材8
の周方向に沿って回転駆動し、外套管11の先端部近傍に
形成されて外刃12とこの回転部材13の内刃14とによって
生体組織を切除するようにしたので、従来のようにハン
ドピース部2内に配設された超音波振動子3の基端部側
に電動モータを連結させた場合に比べてハンドピース部
2を小形軽量化して操作性の向上を図ることができる。
Therefore, in the above-described configuration, the rotating member 13 having the inner blade 14 formed thereon is moved by the ultrasonic motor 15 to the vibration transmitting member 8.
The outer blade 12 and the inner blade 14 of the rotating member 13 are used to cut the living tissue by the outer blade 12 and the inner blade 14 of the rotating member 13. Compared to a case where an electric motor is connected to the base end of the ultrasonic vibrator 3 disposed in the piece part 2, the handpiece part 2 can be made smaller and lighter and operability can be improved.

また、第4図および第5図はこの発明の第2の実施例
を示すものである。
FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

これは、第4図に示すようにハンドピース部2の内部
に配設された超音波振動子31として第5図に示すように
一面側に2分割された電極33,34が形成され、多面側に
共通電極35が形成されるとともに、各電極33,34毎に分
極方向を反転させた2組の圧電素子32を設け、この超音
波振動子31によって超音波モータ15のステータを兼用さ
せるようにしたものである。この場合、2組の圧電素子
32,32の各電極33,34間の分割部36を一致させ、残留分極
の方向を対向させてU字状に形成された2個の電極板3
7,38を間にして電極33,34を重ね合わせ、中心部に絶縁
筒39を挿通させている。そして、一方の圧電素子32の共
通電極35の面にはホーン4、他方の圧電素子32の共通電
極35の面には共通電極板40がそれぞれ接合され、この共
通電極板40には裏打ち板5を接合させてボルト6によっ
てこれらを一体的に固定させている。さらに、電極33,3
4と共通電極35とには電極板37,38と共通電極板40とを介
して図示しない駆動制御回路が接続されている。
This is because, as shown in FIG. 5, two electrodes 33 and 34 are formed on one side as an ultrasonic vibrator 31 disposed inside the handpiece part 2 as shown in FIG. A common electrode 35 is formed on the side, and two sets of piezoelectric elements 32 whose polarization directions are reversed for each of the electrodes 33 and 34 are provided, and the ultrasonic vibrator 31 also serves as a stator of the ultrasonic motor 15. It was made. In this case, two sets of piezoelectric elements
The two electrode plates 3 formed in a U-shape with the divisions 36 between the electrodes 33 and 34 of the 32
Electrodes 33 and 34 are overlapped with 7, 38 in between, and an insulating cylinder 39 is inserted through the center. The horn 4 is bonded to the surface of the common electrode 35 of one piezoelectric element 32, and the common electrode plate 40 is bonded to the surface of the common electrode 35 of the other piezoelectric element 32. And these are integrally fixed by bolts 6. In addition, electrodes 33,3
A drive control circuit (not shown) is connected to 4 and the common electrode 35 via electrode plates 37 and 38 and the common electrode plate 40.

そこで、上記構成のものにあっては共通電極板40に対
して電極板37,38に位相制御可能な駆動電源を接続さ
せ、その駆動周波数をたわみ共振周波数に調節する。そ
して、その位相差を0にして駆動することにより、励振
電圧を2組の圧電素子32に同一に印加させ、一方が延び
たとき他方が縮む状態のたわみ共振振動を行なわせてホ
ーン4に連結された振動伝達部材8の出力端部に軸に直
角方向の直線運動を行なわせるようになっている。この
場合、一方の電極板37に対し、他方の電極板38に印加す
る駆動電圧の位相を変化させることにより、振動伝達部
材8の出力端部8aの振動状態を変化させることができる
ようになっている。さらに、この振動伝達部材8の出力
端部8aには第1の実施例と略同様の回転部材13によって
形成される超音波モータ15のロータが加圧接触されてお
り、このロータに形成された略矩形状の開口部の端縁部
によって内刃14が構成されている。
Therefore, in the above configuration, a drive power source whose phase is controllable is connected to the common electrode plate 40 and the electrode plates 37 and 38, and the drive frequency is adjusted to the flexural resonance frequency. Then, by driving the phase difference to 0, the excitation voltage is applied to the two sets of piezoelectric elements 32 in the same manner. The output end of the vibration transmitting member 8 is made to perform a linear motion in a direction perpendicular to the shaft. In this case, the vibration state of the output end 8a of the vibration transmission member 8 can be changed by changing the phase of the drive voltage applied to the other electrode plate 38 with respect to the one electrode plate 37. ing. Further, the output end 8a of the vibration transmitting member 8 is in pressure contact with a rotor of an ultrasonic motor 15 formed by a rotating member 13 substantially similar to that of the first embodiment, and is formed on the rotor. The inner blade 14 is formed by the edge of the substantially rectangular opening.

したがって、上記構成のものにあっては内刃14が形成
されたロータを超音波モータ15によって振動伝達部材8
の周方向に沿って回転駆動し、外套管11の先端部近傍に
形成された外刃12とこのロータの内刃14とによって生体
組織を切除するようにしたので、第1の実施例と略同様
にハンドピース部2を小形軽量化して操作性の向上を図
ることができる。
Therefore, in the above configuration, the rotor having the inner blade 14 formed thereon is moved by the ultrasonic motor 15 to the vibration transmitting member 8.
Is rotated along the circumferential direction, and the living tissue is cut by the outer blade 12 formed near the distal end of the outer tube 11 and the inner blade 14 of the rotor. Similarly, the handpiece 2 can be reduced in size and weight to improve operability.

さらに、第6図はこの発明の第3の実施例を示すもの
である。
FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

これは、第1の実施例の円環形超音波モータ15のステ
ータ16の電極構造を変形させたものである。すなわち、
このステータ16の圧電素子16bには半径方向に分割され
た2組の電極群51,52が設けられている。この場合、内
周部側の電極群51と外周部側の電極群52とは幾何学的に
π/2の位相の異なる振動を励振できるように配置されて
いる。
This is a modification of the electrode structure of the stator 16 of the annular ultrasonic motor 15 of the first embodiment. That is,
The piezoelectric element 16b of the stator 16 is provided with two sets of electrode groups 51 and 52 divided radially. In this case, the inner electrode group 51 and the outer electrode group 52 are arranged so as to be able to geometrically excite vibrations having phases different from each other by π / 2.

したがって、この場合には超音波モータ15の動作特性
を向上させることができるので、操作性の一層の向上を
図ることができる。
Therefore, in this case, since the operating characteristics of the ultrasonic motor 15 can be improved, the operability can be further improved.

なお、この発明は上記各実施例に限定されるものでは
ない。
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

例えば、第7図に示すように第1の実施例の外套管26
の先端部に形成された外刃27aの開口部61の端縁形状を
略波形に形成しても良く、また第8図に示すように開口
部62の端縁形状が略楕円形の外刃27b、或いは第9図に
示すように開口部63の端縁形状が略矩形の外刃27cを使
用しても良い。さらに、第10図および第11図に示すよう
に第1の実施例の外套管26の先端部に傾斜状の切欠部71
を設け、この切欠部71から外部側に突没可能に設けられ
た略球状の研磨具72,73はそれぞれ第1の実施例の超音
波モータ15によって回転駆動する構成にしても良く、ま
た第12図に示すように略円柱状の研磨具74を第1の実施
例の超音波モータ15によって回転駆動する構成にしても
良い。
For example, as shown in FIG.
The shape of the edge of the opening 61 of the outer blade 27a formed at the tip of the outer blade 27a may be formed substantially in a waveform, and as shown in FIG. An outer blade 27c having an approximately rectangular edge 27b or an opening 63 as shown in FIG. 9 may be used. Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, an inclined notch 71 is formed at the distal end of the outer tube 26 of the first embodiment.
The substantially spherical polishing tools 72 and 73 provided so as to be able to protrude and retract from the notch 71 to the outside may be configured to be driven to rotate by the ultrasonic motor 15 of the first embodiment, respectively. As shown in FIG. 12, a substantially columnar polishing tool 74 may be driven to rotate by the ultrasonic motor 15 of the first embodiment.

さらに、その他この発明の用紙を逸脱しない範囲で種
々変形実施できることは勿論である。
Further, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the paper of the present invention.

[発明の効果] この発明によれば内刃が形成された回転部材を超音波
モータによって振動伝達部材の周方向に沿って回転駆動
し、外套管の先端部近傍に形成された外刃とこの回転部
材の内刃とによって生体組織を切除するようにしたの
で、ハンドピースを小形軽量化することができ、操作性
の向上を図ることができる。
[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a rotating member having an inner blade is rotationally driven by an ultrasonic motor along the circumferential direction of a vibration transmitting member, and an outer blade formed near a distal end portion of an outer tube and the outer blade are formed. Since the living tissue is cut by the inner blade of the rotating member, the handpiece can be reduced in size and weight, and operability can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図乃至第3図はこの発明の第1の実施例を示すもの
で、第1図は超音波治療装置の要部構成を示す縦断面
図、第2図は超音波治療装置の概略構成を示す縦断面
図、第3図は円環状超音波モータの概略構成を示す斜視
図、第4図および第5図はこの発明の第2の実施例を示
すもので、第4図は超音波振動子の装着状態を示す縦断
面図、第5図は圧電素子を示す斜視図、第6図はこの発
明の第3の実施例の電極構造を示す平面図、第7図乃至
第12図はそれぞれ異なる他の実施例の要部構成を示す斜
視図である。 2……ハンドピース部、3……超音波振動子、8……振
動伝達部材、11……外套管、12……外刃、13……回転部
材、14……内刃、15……超音波モータ。
1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a main part of an ultrasonic treatment apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a schematic constitution of the ultrasonic treatment apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an annular ultrasonic motor, FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a mounted state of the vibrator, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a piezoelectric element, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an electrode structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part structure of another Example different from each other. 2 ... handpiece part, 3 ... ultrasonic vibrator, 8 ... vibration transmitting member, 11 ... mantle tube, 12 ... outer blade, 13 ... rotating member, 14 ... inner blade, 15 ... super Sound wave motor.

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 加川 裕昭 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 桜井 友尚 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 神原 浩司 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 吉野 謙二 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 萩野 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 平1−145053(JP,A) 特開 昭63−197445(JP,A) 実開 昭63−100016(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6,DB名) A61B 17/36 330 A61B 17/32 A61B 17/22 Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hiroaki Kagawa 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-Limpus Optical Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Kusunoki 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-Limpus Optics Inside the Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomohisa Sakurai 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-limpus Optical Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshihiko Suzuda 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-limpus Inside the Optical Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Koji Hara, the inventor 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-limpus Optical Company, Ltd. (72) Kenji Yoshino 2-43-2, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo O-limpus Inside Optical Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tadao Hagino 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Industry Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-1-145053 (JP, A) JP-A-63 197 445 (JP, A) Real opening 63-1 016 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. 6 , DB name) A61B 17/36 330 A61B 17/32 A61B 17/22

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】先端部近傍に外刃が形成された外套管と、 この外套管の内部に挿通され、手元側に設けられた超音
波振動子からの超音波振動を伝達する振動伝達部材と、 この振動伝達部材の先端に回転可能に連結され、前記外
刃と対応する部位に内刃が形成された回転部材と、 前記振動伝達部材の先端と回転部材との間に配置され、
超音波振動によって前記回転部材を前記振動伝達部材の
周方向に沿って回転駆動する超音波モータと を具備したことを特徴とする超音波治療装置。
An outer tube having an outer blade formed in the vicinity of a distal end thereof; a vibration transmitting member inserted through the outer tube and transmitting ultrasonic vibration from an ultrasonic vibrator provided on a hand side. A rotating member rotatably connected to a tip of the vibration transmitting member and having an inner blade formed at a portion corresponding to the outer blade, disposed between the tip of the vibration transmitting member and the rotating member;
An ultrasonic treatment apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic motor that drives the rotary member to rotate along the circumferential direction of the vibration transmitting member by ultrasonic vibration.
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