US4836211A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Ultrasonic treatment apparatus for performing medical treatment by use of ultrasonic vibrations
Assignee: Olympus Corp
•
Filing: 1987-09-11
•
Granted: 1989-06-06
•
Expires: 2007-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A medical treatment apparatus utilizing ultrasonic vibrations includes an ultrasonic vibration generator having an ultrasonic oscillator with a first through-hole formed therein. A liquid supply device is communicated with one end of the first through-hole, and a second through-hole of a horn mounted on the ultrasonic vibration generator is communicated with the other end of the first through-hole. A transmission member for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations is connected to a front portion of the horn, and a tube member is arranged to surround the transmission member. A passage formed between the tube and transmission members is coupled to the second through-hole by coupling members, and the transmission member is slightly protruded from the distal end of the tube member. Therefore, a sufficient amount of the liquid supplied from the liquid supply device can be flowed through the passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Naomi Sekino
- 👤 Yoshio Tashiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B2017/00973; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320084; A61B18/00; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/007; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A medical treatment apparatus for use in combination with an endoscope including an insertion portion having a channel, said apparatus comprising: ultrasonic vibration generation means including an oscillator having means for defining a first through-hole; liquid supply means in communication with one end of the first through-hole; a horn having means for defining a second through-hole, said second through-hole being in communication with the other end of the first through-hole, said horn being coupled to, and adapted to amplify vibration generated by, said ultrasonic vibration generation means; a transmission member connected to said horn for transmitting the amplified vibration, said transmission member having means defining an internal hole extending axially therethrough and in communication with said second through-hole for accommodating liquid flow from the liquid supply means in an outward direction; a tubular member surrounding said transmission member, thus defining a passage therebetween, and said transmission member protruding from a distal end of said tubular member; and coupling means for communicating said passage with the second through-hole for supplying liquid from the liquid supply means to flow through said passage in said outward direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A medical treatment apparatus for use in combination with an endoscope including an insertion portion having a channel, said apparatus comprising: ultrasonic vibration generation means including an oscillator having means for defining a first through-hole; liquid supply means in communication with one end of the first through-hole; a horn having means for defining a second through-hole, said second through-hole being in communication with the other end of the first through-hole, said horn being coupled to, and adapted to amplify vibration generated by, said ultrasonic vibration generation means; a transmission member connected to said horn for transmitting the amplified vibration, said transmission member having means defining an internal hole extending axially therethrough and in communication with said second through-hole for accommodating liquid flow from the liquid supply means in an outward direction; a tubular member surrounding said transmission member, thus defining a passage therebetween, and said transmission member protruding from a distal end of said tubular member; and coupling means for communicating said passage with the second through-hole for supplying liquid from the liquid supply means to flow through said passage in said outward direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transmission member comprises a plurality of thin tubular members each having means for defining an internal hole connected to the second through-hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said coupling means comprises: a plurality of short tubes positioned at intervals around an outer periphery of said transmission member; and a connecting member having means defining a through-hole in which proximal end portions of said transmission member and said short tubes are stored, and which is detachably mounted on said horn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A treatment apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said connecting member includes means defining a water supply opening formed on a distal end portion thereof and adapted to communicate with said second through-hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transmission member is received in the channel of the insertion portion of said endoscope, which has a bent portion, and a distal end portion of said transmission member protrudes from the distal end of said insertion portion by a predetermined length, and respective lengths of said transmission member and the insertion portion of said endoscope are such that when said transmission member is oscillated at a predetermined resonant frequency, a portion of said transmission member which engages an inner wall of said channel at said bent portion substantially coincides with a node of vibration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3830240A
Cited
US4425115A
Cited
US4330278A
Cited
US4516398A
Cited
US4417578A
Cited
US4526571A
Cited
US4609368A
Cited
US4660573A
Cited
US4698058A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-05 | 1992-12-05 | 1993-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-05 | 1996-12-05 | 1997-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-05 | 2000-12-05 | 2001-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |