ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE AND TREATMENT TOOL
First Claim
1. An endoscope system comprising:
- an endoscope comprising;
an endoscope insertion section comprising a portion that is flexible, wherein the endoscope defines a channel having a distal opening in the endoscope insertion section;
a first transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the first transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power; and
a second transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the second transmission electrode is electrically connected to the power source; and
a treatment tool comprising;
a treatment tool insertion section configured to be movably inserted in the channel of the endoscope;
a first reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the first reception electrode is spaced apart from the first transmission electrode to form a first capacitor;
a second reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the second reception electrode is spaced apart from the second transmission electrode to form a second capacitor; and
an electrically powered treatment device attached to the treatment tool insertion section to be moved by the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the electrically powered treatment device is electrically connected to the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode to be powered to perform a treatment on a subject.
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Abstract
An endoscope system having: an endoscope having: a first transmission electrode arranged to a channel defined by the endoscope; and a second transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the first transmission electrode and the second transmission electrode are electrically connected to the power source; and a treatment tool having: a first reception electrode arranged to a treatment tool insertion section, and spaced apart from the first transmission electrode to form a first capacitor; a second reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, and spaced apart from the second transmission electrode to form a second capacitor; and an electrically powered treatment device configured to be moved by the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the electrically powered treatment device is electrically connected to the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode to be powered to perform a treatment on a subject.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1. An endoscope system comprising:
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an endoscope comprising; an endoscope insertion section comprising a portion that is flexible, wherein the endoscope defines a channel having a distal opening in the endoscope insertion section; a first transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the first transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power; and a second transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the second transmission electrode is electrically connected to the power source; and a treatment tool comprising; a treatment tool insertion section configured to be movably inserted in the channel of the endoscope; a first reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the first reception electrode is spaced apart from the first transmission electrode to form a first capacitor; a second reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the second reception electrode is spaced apart from the second transmission electrode to form a second capacitor; and an electrically powered treatment device attached to the treatment tool insertion section to be moved by the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the electrically powered treatment device is electrically connected to the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode to be powered to perform a treatment on a subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An endoscope for use with a treatment tool,
wherein the treatment tool comprises: -
a treatment tool insertion section; a first reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section; a second reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section; and an electrically powered treatment device attached to the treatment tool insertion section to be moved by the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the electrically powered treatment device is electrically connected to the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode; wherein the endoscope comprises; an endoscope insertion section comprising a portion that is flexible, wherein the endoscope defines a channel having a distal opening in the endoscope insertion section, and wherein the channel is configured to permit the treatment tool insertion section to be movably inserted in the channel; a first transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the first transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power, and wherein the first transmission electrode is spaced apart from the first reception electrode to form a first capacitor; and a second transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the second transmission electrode is electrically connected to the power source, and wherein the second transmission electrode is spaced apart from the second reception electrode to form a second capacitor, wherein the first transmission electrode and the second transmission electrode are configured to transmit power to the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode to power the electrically powered treatment device to perform a treatment on a subject.
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13. A treatment tool for use with an endoscope,
wherein the endoscope comprises: -
an endoscope insertion section comprising a portion that is flexible, wherein the endoscope defines a channel having a distal opening in the endoscope insertion section; a first transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the first transmission electrode is electrically connected to a power source configured to output a high-frequency power; and a second transmission electrode arranged to the channel, wherein the second transmission electrode is electrically connected to the power source; and wherein the treatment tool comprises; a treatment tool insertion section configured to be movably inserted in the channel of the endoscope; a first reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the first reception electrode is spaced apart from the first transmission electrode to form a first capacitor; a second reception electrode arranged to the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the second reception electrode is spaced apart from the second transmission electrode to form a second capacitor; and an electrically powered treatment device attached to the treatment tool insertion section to be moved by the treatment tool insertion section, wherein the electrically powered treatment device is electrically connected to the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode to be powered to perform a treatment on a subject.
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Specification