ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE AND TREATMENT TOOL

• US 20150366441A1
• Filed: 09/01/2015
• Published: 12/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Olympus Corporation
• Original Assignee: Olympus Corporation
• Inventors: TSURUTA, Shoei, SUGIYAMA, Yuta, MATSUI, Akira
• Granted Patent: US 9,826,888 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00029 externally powered, e.g. wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00087 Tools A61B17/00234 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00124 electrical, e.g. electrical plug-and-socket connection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/018 for receiving instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1442 Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1492 having a flexible, catheter-like structure, e.g. for heart ablation A61B18/1477 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/16 Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00296 mounted on an endoscope
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0034 adapted to be inserted through a working channel of an endoscope
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00178 Electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00982 combined with or comprising means for visual or photographic inspections inside the body, e.g. endoscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/1286 having a specific transformer
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/1412 Blade
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/23 The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/05 using capacitive coupling

Abstract

An endoscope system having: an endoscope having: an endoscope insertion section configured to be inserted into a subject, wherein the endoscope insertion section defines a channel having a distal opening; and a power transmission electrode arranged to the endoscope insertion section and electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power; and a treatment tool having: an electrically powered treatment device; a treatment tool insertion section attached to the electrically powered treatment device, wherein the treatment tool insertion section is configured to be arranged in the channel of the endoscope; and a power reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the power reception electrode is separated from the power transmission electrode to form a capacitor to transfer power from the power source through an electric field between the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode to power the electrically powered treatment device.

Claims

1. An endoscope system comprising:

an endoscope comprising;

an endoscope insertion section configured to be inserted into a subject, wherein the endoscope insertion section defines a channel having a distal opening; and

a power transmission electrode arranged to the endoscope insertion section, wherein the power transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power; and

a treatment tool comprising;

an electrically powered treatment device;

a treatment tool insertion section attached to the electrically powered treatment device, wherein the treatment tool insertion section is configured to be arranged in the channel of the endoscope; and

a power reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the power reception electrode is separated from the power transmission electrode to form a first capacitor to transfer power from the power source through an electric field between the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode to power the electrically powered treatment device.

2. The endoscope system according to claim 1,

wherein the treatment tool insertion section is configured in an inserted state to be movably inserted into the channel of the endoscope to protrude the electrically powered treatment device from the distal opening of the channel of the endoscope, and

wherein in the inserted state, the power reception electrode is separated from the power transmission electrode to form the first capacitor.

3. The endoscope system according to claim 1,

wherein the treatment tool insertion section is configured in an inserted state to be movably inserted into the channel of the endoscope to protrude the electrically powered treatment device from the distal opening of the channel of the endoscope, and

wherein in the inserted state, the power reception electrode is concentric with the power transmission electrode.

4. The endoscope system according to claim 1,

wherein the endoscope further comprises an inductor,

wherein the inductor and the first capacitor are electrically connected to form a resonant circuit, and

wherein the resonant circuit has a resonant frequency that coincides with a frequency of the high-frequency power.

5. The endoscope system according to claim 4,

wherein the inductor is a variable inductor, and

wherein the endoscope further comprises a controller configured to control the variable inductor to adjust the resonant frequency to coincide with the frequency of the high-frequency power.

6. The endoscope system according to claim 1,

wherein the electrically powered treatment device comprises a monopolar electrode, and

wherein the endoscope system further comprises a return electrode.

7. The endoscope system according to claim 6, further comprising an insulating material that covers at least a portion of the return electrode,

wherein in a state in which the monopolar electrode and the insulating material are in contact with the subject, the monopolar electrode, the insulating material and the return electrode form a second capacitor.

8. The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the power reception electrode comprises a spiral coil.

9. An endoscope for use with a treatment tool,

wherein the treatment tool comprises:

an electrically powered treatment device;

a treatment tool insertion section attached to the electrically powered treatment device; and

a power reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section,

wherein the endoscope comprises;

an endoscope insertion section configured to be inserted into a subject,

wherein the endoscope insertion section defines a channel having a distal opening, and

wherein the channel is configured to receive the treatment tool insertion section; and

a power transmission electrode arranged to the endoscope insertion section,

wherein the power transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power, and

wherein the power transmission electrode is separated from the power reception electrode to form a capacitor to transfer power from the power source through an electric field between the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode to power the electrically powered treatment device.

10. The endoscope according to claim 9, further comprising an inductor, wherein the inductor and the capacitor form a resonant circuit having a resonant frequency that coincides with a frequency of the high-frequency power.

11. The endoscope according to claim 10,

wherein the inductor is a variable inductor, and

wherein the endoscope further comprises a controller configured to control the variable inductor to adjust the resonant frequency to coincide with the frequency of the high-frequency power.

12. A treatment tool for use with an endoscope,

wherein the endoscope comprises:

an endoscope insertion section configured to be inserted into a subject, wherein the endoscope insertion section defines a channel having a distal opening; and

a power transmission electrode arranged to the endoscope insertion section, wherein the power transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power,

wherein the treatment tool comprises;

an electrically powered treatment device;

a treatment tool insertion section attached to the electrically powered treatment device; and

a power reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the power reception electrode is separated from the power transmission electrode, to form a capacitor to transfer power from the power source through an electric field between the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode to power the electrically powered treatment device.