Ultrasonic operation system

• US 20020107538A1
• Filed: 07/27/2001
• Published: 08/08/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Olympus Corporation
• Original Assignee: Olympus Corporation
• Inventors: Shibata, Norikiyo, Sakurai, Tomohisa, Ishikawa, Manabu, Okada, Mitsumasa, Karasawa, Hitoshi
• Granted Patent: US 6,761,698 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/169
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/320068 using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic A61B17/22012 takes precedence; dental tooth drilling devices operated by vibration A61C3/03; removing intra-ocular material using mechanical vibrations A61F9/00745
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00482 with a code
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/22015 with details of the transmission member
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/32007 with suction or vacuum means

Abstract

An ultrasonic operation system comprises: a transmission cable that is connected detachably, through a connector, to a connector receptacle in a main apparatus unit; plural types of transducers provided with a connector receptacle each capable of detachably connecting the connector of the transmission cable, an identification element for outputting its own identification signal, and a ultrasonic vibrator, correspondingly; and a main apparatus unit for receiving the identification signals in an identification circuit, automatically controlling drive signals that a control circuit causes a drive signal generator unit to generate, and automatically displaying the identified instrument on a control-display unit.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic operation system comprising:

a drive signal generator unit comprising a drive signal oscillator circuit for generating drive signals for driving an ultrasonic vibrator; and

a first connector receptacle for outputting drive signals generated by the drive signal oscillator circuit;

a transmission cable comprising first connector means that are for transmitting the drive signals and that detachably connect to the first connector receptacle; and

second connector means for outputting transmitted drive signals;

a first hand piece comprising a second connector receptacle that detachably connects to the second connector means;

a first ultrasonic vibrator that vibrates ultrasonically in response to drive signals input from the second connector receptacle; and

a first probe for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations generated by the first ultrasonic vibrator to a subject body; and

a second hand piece comprising a third connector receptacle that detachably connects to the second connector means;

a second ultrasonic vibrator that vibrates ultrasonically in response to drive signals input from the third connector receptacle; and

a second probe, of a shape different from that of the first probe, for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations generated by the second ultrasonic vibrator to the subject body.

2. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 1, wherein

the first connector receptacle has a first drive signal output terminal for outputting the drive signals;

the first connector means have a first drive signal input terminal capable of being detachably connected to the first drive signal output terminal;

the transmission cable has incorporated therein a drive signal transmission line one end whereof is connected to the first drive signal input terminal;

the second connector means has a second drive signal output terminal connected to other end of the drive signal transmission cable; and

the second connector receptacle has a second drive signal input terminal capable of being detachably connected to the second drive signal output terminal.

3. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 1, wherein

the first hand piece is comprised of first transducer means having the second connector receptacle and the first ultrasonic vibrator, and first ultrasonic treatment means that can be freely attached to and detached from the first transducer means and have the first probe;

and

the second hand piece is constituted integrally by the second ultrasonic vibrator and the first probe.

4. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 3, further comprising a third hand piece that integrally comprises:

a transmission cable that is for transmitting the drive signals and that comprises third connector means that detachably connect to the first connector receptacle;

a third ultrasonic vibrator that vibrates ultrasonically in response to drive signals input from the transmission cable; and

a third probe for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations generated by the third ultrasonic vibrator to the subject body.

5. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 1, further comprising hand switch means used for effecting manipulation relating to the ultrasonic operation system and generating control signals when manipulated, which comprises a main switch unit that can be freely attached to and detached from at least one of the first hand piece and the second hand piece, and a control signal output unit for outputting control signals generated by the main switch unit.

6. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 5, wherein

said manipulation relating to the ultrasonic operation system is for switching drive energy output of An ultrasonic vibrator;

the control signals are switching signals; and

the drive signal generator unit also comprises control means for controlling drive signals generated by the drive signal oscillator circuit, according to the switching signals.

7. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 5, wherein the control signal output unit is an output plug.

8. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 7, wherein the transmission cable has incorporated therein a drive signal transmission line for transmitting the drive signals and a control signal transmission line for transmitting the control signals, and also has a hand switch input plug, connected to the control signal transmission line, on the side where the first connector means are provided, for detachably connecting the output plug.

9. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 8, wherein the hand switch input plug is provided at end of a cable that branches off from the transmission cable.

10. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 8, wherein the hand switch input plug is provided in the first connector means.

11. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 10, wherein the hand switch input plug is provided in the first connector means such that it is rotatable.

12. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 7, wherein the hand switch means further comprise a hand switch cable one end of which is connected to the main switch unit and other end of which is connected to the output plug, in order to transmit control signals generated by the main switch unit to the output plug.

13. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 5, wherein the control signal output unit comprises a fourth connector receptacle that freely attaches to and detaches from second connector means of said transmission cable, and fourth connector means that can be freely attached to and detached from at least one of second connector receptacle of the first hand piece and third connector receptacle of the second hand piece;

and is a relay adapter capable of being detachably interposed between the transmission cable and at least one of the first hand piece and the second hand piece.

14. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 1, wherein the first probe and the second probe have, respectively, ultrasonic transmission units for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations generated by the first ultrasonic vibrator and second ultrasonic vibrator to the subject body;

and at least one of these ultrasonic transmission units is fixedly coupled to corresponding first ultrasonic vibrator or second ultrasonic vibrator.

15. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 14, wherein the first probe and the second probe have, respectively, horns for increasing amplification of ultrasonic vibrations generated by the first ultrasonic vibrator and the second ultrasonic vibrator;

and the ultrasonic transmission units are formed as same components as those horns.

16. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 14, wherein an operating member is provided at leading end of said ultrasonic transmission units, and a treatment is performed on the subject body by the operating member vibrating ultrasonically.

17. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 1, wherein

the first hand piece and the second hand piece, respectively, comprise identification means for identifying themselves;

and

the drive signal generator means also have identifying means for recognizing the identification means and identifying particular hand piece connected.

18. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 17, wherein

the identification means output identification signals to the identifying means;

and

the transmission cable has incorporated therein a drive signal transmission line for transmitting the drive signals and an identification signal transmission line for transmitting the identification signals.

19. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 17, wherein the drive signal generator means further comprise control means for controlling drive signals generated from the drive signal oscillator circuit, according to identification results by the identifying means.

20. The ultrasonic operation system according to claim 17, wherein the drive signal generator means further comprise information display means for visually displaying identification results by the identifying means.