JPS62227343A - Ultrasonic treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Ultrasonic treatment apparatus

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JPS62227343A
JPS62227343A JP61068725A JP6872586A JPS62227343A JP S62227343 A JPS62227343 A JP S62227343A JP 61068725 A JP61068725 A JP 61068725A JP 6872586 A JP6872586 A JP 6872586A JP S62227343 A JPS62227343 A JP S62227343A
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愼一 今出
達夫 長崎
耕司 田口
英嗣 生田
弘善 藤森
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Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 ［産業上の利用分野］ この発明は結石の破壊や前立腺の切除などの治療に用い
られる超音波処置装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic treatment device used for treatments such as stone destruction and prostate resection.

［従来の技術］ 一般に、上述した治療に用いられる超音波処置装置は、
超音波振動する振動子と、この振動子に連設された処置
棒とから構成されている。このような構造の超音波処置
装置においては、処置棒が振動子によって超音波振動さ
せられることによりかなり高温度に加熱されることが避
けられない。[Prior Art] Generally, the ultrasonic treatment device used for the above-mentioned treatment is
It consists of a vibrator that vibrates ultrasonically and a treatment rod connected to the vibrator. In an ultrasonic treatment apparatus having such a structure, it is inevitable that the treatment rod is heated to a considerably high temperature due to ultrasonic vibration of the treatment rod by the vibrator.

これは、処置棒に超音波振動による曲げ応力が繰返して
加わることによって発熱するからであり、その発熱は上
記処置棒に形成される定在波の節の部分が最も大きくな
る。This is because heat is generated by repeatedly applying bending stress due to ultrasonic vibration to the treatment rod, and the heat generation is greatest at the nodes of the standing waves formed on the treatment rod.

そこで、このような超音波処置装置においては、その処
置棒をたとえば特公昭４７−３９１７７号公報に示され
るような手段で冷却することが行なわれている。すなわ
ち、従来の冷却手段は、処置棒をカバーで覆い、このカ
バーの一端からその内部に冷却流体を供給し、他端から
排出して上記処置棒を冷却していた。Therefore, in such an ultrasonic treatment device, the treatment rod is cooled by means such as that disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 47-39177. That is, in the conventional cooling means, the treatment rod is covered with a cover, and cooling fluid is supplied into the interior of the cover from one end of the cover and discharged from the other end to cool the treatment rod.

［発明が解決しようとする問題点］ しかしながら、このような冷却手段によると、カバーの
一端側からこの内部に供給された冷却流体は、他端側に
流れるにしたがって温度上昇することが避けられない。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with such cooling means, the temperature of the cooling fluid supplied from one end of the cover to the inside inevitably increases as it flows toward the other end. .

したがって、処置体の他端側は良好に冷却されずらいか
ら、その他端側に熱歪みが生じたりするなど熱による種
々の悪影響が発生する恐れがある。Therefore, the other end of the treatment body is difficult to cool properly, and there is a risk that various adverse effects due to heat may occur, such as thermal distortion occurring at the other end.

この発明は、処置体の全長を効率よく均一に冷却するこ
とができるようにした超音波処置装置を提供することを
目的とする。An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic treatment device that can efficiently and uniformly cool the entire length of a treatment object.

［問題点を解決するための手段及び作用］この発明は、
超音波振動する振動子３と、この振動子３に連設された
処置体２と、この処置体２に装着され冷却流体が供給さ
れる第１の流路１７および上記処置体２の外面に沿う第
２の流路１８を有し、上記処置体２に形成される超音波
振動の定在波の節部分において上記冷却流体を上記第１
の流路１７から第２の流路１８に直接供給する通孔１９
が形成された保護カバー８とを備えている。[Means and effects for solving the problems] This invention has the following features:
A vibrator 3 that vibrates ultrasonically, a treatment body 2 connected to the vibrator 3, a first channel 17 attached to the treatment body 2 to which cooling fluid is supplied, and an outer surface of the treatment body 2. It has a second flow path 18 along which the cooling fluid passes through the first flow path at a node of a standing wave of ultrasonic vibration formed in the treatment body 2.
A through hole 19 that directly supplies the second flow path 18 from the flow path 17 of
A protective cover 8 is provided.

そして、温度上昇していない冷却流体で処置体２の節部
分を直接冷却して、この処置棒２全体を均一に冷却する
ようにしたものである。Then, the knot portion of the treatment body 2 is directly cooled with the cooling fluid whose temperature has not increased, so that the entire treatment rod 2 is cooled uniformly.

［実施例］ 以下、この発明の一実施例を図面を参照して説明する。[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第１図に示す超音波処置装置は一端面が開放した筒状の
ケーシング１を備えている。このケーシング１には振動
子３が内蔵されている。この振動子３の先端にはホーン
５が連設されている。The ultrasonic treatment device shown in FIG. 1 includes a cylindrical casing 1 with one end open. This casing 1 has a built-in vibrator 3. A horn 5 is connected to the tip of the vibrator 3.

この振動子３とホーン５とはＯリング４を介して上記ケ
ーシング１内に微動自在に保持されている。The vibrator 3 and the horn 5 are held within the casing 1 via an O-ring 4 so as to be able to move freely.

また、このホーン５は上記ケーシング１の先端開口から
突出されており、その突出された先端に処置体２が装着
されている。この処置体２は中空パイプからなり、その
中空部２ａがホーン５内に穿設された吸引孔５ａに連通
されている。この吸引孔５ａは振動子３を貫通してその
後端に突設された接続管３ａに連通されている。この接
続管３ａは０リング４を介してケーシング１に支持され
ている。また、この接続管３ａはケーシング１から後方
へ突出され、その突出端にはチューブ６が接続されてい
る。なお、同図中７は上記振動子３に接続されたコード
である。Further, the horn 5 protrudes from the opening at the tip of the casing 1, and the treatment body 2 is attached to the protruded tip. This treatment body 2 is made of a hollow pipe, and a hollow portion 2a thereof is communicated with a suction hole 5a formed in a horn 5. This suction hole 5a passes through the vibrator 3 and communicates with a connecting pipe 3a projecting from the rear end. This connecting pipe 3a is supported by the casing 1 via an O-ring 4. Further, this connecting pipe 3a projects rearward from the casing 1, and a tube 6 is connected to its projecting end. Note that 7 in the figure is a cord connected to the vibrator 3.

上記処置体２には保護カバー８が装着されている。この
保護カバー８は上記処置体２よりも大径な内管９と、こ
の内管９が内部に挿通された外管１１とからなる。上記
内管９の基端部は漏斗状のテーパ部１２に形成され、こ
のテーパ部１２の端部内周面にはめねじ１３が形成され
ている。そして、この内管９はそのめねじ１３を上記ケ
ーシング１の外周面に形成されたおねじ１４に螺合させ
て取付けられている。なお、上記ホーン５の先端部は上
記内管９のテーパ部１２に０リング４によって微振動自
在に支持されている。A protective cover 8 is attached to the treatment body 2. This protective cover 8 consists of an inner tube 9 having a larger diameter than the treatment body 2, and an outer tube 11 into which the inner tube 9 is inserted. The proximal end portion of the inner tube 9 is formed into a funnel-shaped tapered portion 12, and a female thread 13 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the end portion of this tapered portion 12. The inner tube 9 is attached by screwing its female thread 13 into a male thread 14 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the casing 1. The tip of the horn 5 is supported by the tapered portion 12 of the inner tube 9 by an O-ring 4 so as to be able to vibrate slightly.

上記内管９はこれよりも十分に大径な外管１１に挿入さ
れている。この外管１１の基端にはめねじ１５が形成さ
れている。そして、この外管１５は、そのめねじ１５を
上記テーパ部１２の先端部に形成されたおねじ１６に螺
合して取付けられている。したがって、上記内管９の外
周面と外管１１の内周面との間には第１の流路１７が形
成され、上記処置体２と内管９の内周面との間には第２
の流路１８が形成されている。なお、処置体２はその先
端部が内管９と外管１１の先端面かられずかに突出して
いる。The inner tube 9 is inserted into an outer tube 11 having a sufficiently larger diameter than the inner tube 9. A female thread 15 is formed at the proximal end of the outer tube 11. The outer tube 15 is attached by screwing the female thread 15 into the male thread 16 formed at the tip of the tapered portion 12. Therefore, a first flow path 17 is formed between the outer circumferential surface of the inner tube 9 and the inner circumferential surface of the outer tube 11, and a first flow path 17 is formed between the treatment body 2 and the inner circumferential surface of the inner tube 9. 2
A flow path 18 is formed. Note that the distal end of the treatment body 2 slightly protrudes from the distal end surfaces of the inner tube 9 and the outer tube 11.

上記処置体２には上記振動子３によって第２図に示すよ
うな複数の節を有する超音波振動の定在波が形成される
。上記内管９の上記処置体２の定在波の節に対応する部
分には第１の流路１７と第２の流路１８とを連通ずる通
孔１９が形成されている。また、上記外管１１の基端部
には上記第１の流路１７に冷却流体を供給する供給管２
１が接続されている。したがって、上記供給管２１から
第１の流路１７に供給された冷却流体は、第１図に矢印
で示すように上記通孔１９の箇所、つまり定在波の節に
対応する箇所から第２の流路１８に流入し、内管９の先
端面からたとえば体腔内に流出する。体腔内に流出した
冷却流体は上記処置体２の中空部２ａを通ってチューブ
６に吸引されるようになっている。A standing wave of ultrasonic vibration having a plurality of nodes as shown in FIG. 2 is formed in the treatment body 2 by the vibrator 3. As shown in FIG. A through hole 19 is formed in a portion of the inner tube 9 corresponding to a node of the standing wave of the treatment body 2 to communicate the first flow path 17 and the second flow path 18 . Further, a supply pipe 2 for supplying cooling fluid to the first flow path 17 is provided at the proximal end of the outer tube 11.
1 is connected. Therefore, the cooling fluid supplied from the supply pipe 21 to the first flow path 17 flows from the point of the through hole 19, that is, the point corresponding to the node of the standing wave, to the second channel as shown by the arrow in FIG. , and flows out from the distal end surface of the inner tube 9 into the body cavity, for example. The cooling fluid flowing into the body cavity passes through the hollow portion 2a of the treatment body 2 and is sucked into the tube 6.

上記供給管２１に供給される冷却流体の流量は第３図に
示す制御部２５によって制御されるようになっている。The flow rate of the cooling fluid supplied to the supply pipe 21 is controlled by a control section 25 shown in FIG.

すなわち、制御部２５は上記振動子３に上記コード７に
よって接続された電力検知器２６を有する。この電力検
知器２６は、パワーアンプ２７を介して発振回路２８に
接続されている。この発振回路２８は上記振動子３を励
起する励起信号を発生する。また、上記電力検知器２６
で振動子３に印加した電力が検知され、この検知信号は
流量制御系２９に入力される。この流量制御系２９は振
動子３に印加した電力に応じた処置棒２の発熱量を算出
し、その算出値に応じて処置棒２を冷却するに必要な流
量が上記供給管２１に供給されるよう流量可変ポンプ３
１を制御する。That is, the control section 25 has a power detector 26 connected to the vibrator 3 by the cord 7. This power detector 26 is connected to an oscillation circuit 28 via a power amplifier 27. This oscillation circuit 28 generates an excitation signal that excites the vibrator 3. In addition, the power detector 26
The electric power applied to the vibrator 3 is detected, and this detection signal is input to the flow rate control system 29. The flow rate control system 29 calculates the amount of heat generated by the treatment rod 2 according to the electric power applied to the vibrator 3, and supplies the flow rate necessary for cooling the treatment rod 2 to the supply pipe 21 according to the calculated value. Variable flow rate pump 3
Control 1.

この流量可変ポンプ３１には第１の温度検出器３２、冷
却器３３、吸引組織回収器３４および第２の温度検出器
３５が順次配管接続され、この第２の温度検出器３５に
上記処置棒２の中空部２ａに連通したチューブ６が接続
されている。すなわち、処置棒２を冷却する冷却流体は
上記流量可変ポンプ３１によって循環させられるように
なっている。上記第２の温度検出器３５では冷却器３３
によって冷却される前の冷却流体の温度が検出され、上
記第１の温度検出器３２では上記冷却器３３によって冷
却された冷却流体の温度が検出される。これらの検出信
号は温度制御系３６に入力される。この温度制御系３６
は上記第１、第２の温度検出器３２．３５からの検出信
号に応じて上記冷却器３３の冷却能力を制御するように
なっている。また、上記第１の温度検出器３２による検
出信号は」１記流量制御系２９に人力される。そして、
第１の温度検出器３２が検出する冷却流体の温度に応じ
て流量可変ポンプ３１の能力を制御するようになってい
る。すなわち、この制御部２５は冷却流体によって処置
棒２が所定温度に冷却されるようその流量を制御するよ
うになっている。A first temperature detector 32, a cooler 33, a suction tissue collector 34, and a second temperature detector 35 are sequentially connected to the variable flow rate pump 31, and the second temperature detector 35 is connected to the treatment rod. A tube 6 that communicates with the hollow portion 2a of 2 is connected. That is, the cooling fluid for cooling the treatment rod 2 is circulated by the variable flow rate pump 31. In the second temperature detector 35, the cooler 33
The temperature of the cooling fluid before being cooled is detected by the first temperature detector 32, and the temperature of the cooling fluid cooled by the cooler 33 is detected by the first temperature detector 32. These detection signals are input to the temperature control system 36. This temperature control system 36
is adapted to control the cooling capacity of the cooler 33 in accordance with detection signals from the first and second temperature detectors 32 and 35. Further, the detection signal from the first temperature detector 32 is manually inputted to the flow rate control system 29 (1). and,
The capacity of the variable flow rate pump 31 is controlled according to the temperature of the cooling fluid detected by the first temperature detector 32. That is, the control unit 25 controls the flow rate of the cooling fluid so that the treatment rod 2 is cooled to a predetermined temperature.

このような構造の超音波処置装置においては、前立腺の
切除や結石の破壊などを行なうとき、制御部２５の発振
回路２８と流量可変ポンプ３１とを作動させる。発振回
路２８が作動することによって振動子３が振動し、この
振動に処置棒２が連動する。また、流量可変ポンプ３１
が作動することによって冷却流体が供給管２１から第１
の流路１７に供給される。第１の流路１７に流入した冷
却流体は内管９に形成された通孔１９から第２の流路１
８に流入し、処置棒２を冷却する。In the ultrasonic treatment apparatus having such a structure, the oscillation circuit 28 of the control section 25 and the variable flow rate pump 31 are activated when performing prostate resection, stone destruction, or the like. When the oscillation circuit 28 operates, the vibrator 3 vibrates, and the treatment rod 2 is interlocked with this vibration. In addition, the variable flow rate pump 31
The cooling fluid flows from the supply pipe 21 to the first
is supplied to the flow path 17 of. The cooling fluid that has flowed into the first flow path 17 flows through the through hole 19 formed in the inner tube 9 to the second flow path 1.
8 and cools the treatment rod 2.

ところで、上記通孔１９は上記処置棒２に形成される超
音波振動の定在波の節の部分に対応して形成されている
。したがって、第１の流路１７に流入した冷却流体は処
置棒２の最も発熱の大きな題数の節の部分を直接冷却す
ることになるから、この処置棒２を全長にわたってほぼ
均一に冷却することができる。すなわち、第１の流路１
７に流入した冷却流体は処置棒２の複数の節に対応する
部分で分流して第２の流路１８に流入するから、処置棒
２の各部分が均一温度の冷却流体によってほぼ均一に冷
却されることになる。Incidentally, the through hole 19 is formed corresponding to a node of a standing wave of ultrasonic vibration formed in the treatment rod 2. Therefore, the cooling fluid flowing into the first flow path 17 directly cools the section of the treatment rod 2 that generates the most heat, so the treatment rod 2 can be cooled almost uniformly over its entire length. I can do it. That is, the first flow path 1
The cooling fluid flowing into the treatment rod 7 is divided into parts corresponding to the plurality of nodes of the treatment rod 2 and flows into the second flow path 18, so that each part of the treatment rod 2 is almost uniformly cooled by the cooling fluid of a uniform temperature. will be done.

また、冷却流体は処置棒２を所定の温度に冷却するよう
流量可変ポンプ３１によって流量が制御されるから、こ
のことによって上記処置棒２が設定温度に良好に冷却さ
れることになる。Furthermore, the flow rate of the cooling fluid is controlled by the variable flow rate pump 31 so as to cool the treatment rod 2 to a predetermined temperature, so that the treatment rod 2 is cooled well to the set temperature.

なお、上記一実施例では内管にテーバ部を形成し、この
テーバ部をホーンのカバーとして利用するようにしたが
、上記テーバ部を内管と別体に形成し、このテーバ部を
ケーシングに取付けたのち、このテーバ部に上記内管を
適宜の手段で取付けるようにしてもよい。In the above embodiment, a tapered part is formed on the inner pipe and this tapered part is used as a cover for the horn. After attachment, the inner tube may be attached to this tapered portion by appropriate means.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上述べたようにこの発明は、処置棒に装着される保護
カバーに冷却流体が供給される第１の流路と、上記処置
棒の外面に沿う第２の流路とを形成し、上記処置棒に形
成される超音波振動の定在波の節の部分において上記冷
却流体を第１の流路から第２の流路に直接供給する通孔
を形成した。As described above, the present invention forms a first flow path through which cooling fluid is supplied to the protective cover attached to the treatment rod, and a second flow path along the outer surface of the treatment rod, and A through hole for directly supplying the cooling fluid from the first channel to the second channel was formed at a node of a standing wave of ultrasonic vibration formed in the rod.

したがって、処置棒の最も温度上昇する節の箇所がそれ
ぞれ処置棒の他の箇所を冷却していない冷却流体によっ
て直接冷却されるから、この処置棒を効率よく、しかも
全長にわたって均一に冷却することができる。Therefore, since the joints of the treatment rod where the temperature increases the most are directly cooled by the cooling fluid that is not cooling other parts of the treatment rod, it is possible to cool the treatment rod efficiently and uniformly over its entire length. can.

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

図面はこの発明の一実施例を示し、第１図は保護カバー
を断面した側面図、第２図は処置棒に生じる定在波の説
明図、第３図は冷却流体の流量を制御する制御部の説明
図である。 ２・・・処置棒、３・・・振動子、８・・・保護カバー
、９・・・内管、１１・・・外管、１７・・・第１の流
路、１８・・・第２の流路、１９・・・通孔、２５・・
・制御部、３１・・・流量可変ポンプ。The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of the protective cover, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of standing waves generated in the treatment rod, and Fig. 3 is a control for controlling the flow rate of cooling fluid. FIG. 2... Treatment rod, 3... Vibrator, 8... Protective cover, 9... Inner tube, 11... Outer tube, 17... First flow path, 18... No. 2 flow path, 19... through hole, 25...
- Control unit, 31...variable flow rate pump.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] （１）超音波振動する振動子と、この振動子に連設され
た処置棒と、この処置棒に装着され冷却流体が供給され
る第１の流路および上記処置棒の外面に沿う第２の流路
を有し、上記処置棒に形成される超音波振動の定在波の
節部分において上記冷却流体を上記第１の流路から第２
の流路に直接供給する通孔が形成された保護カバーとを
備えたことを特徴とする超音波処置装置。(1) A vibrator that vibrates ultrasonically, a treatment rod connected to the vibrator, a first channel attached to the treatment rod and supplied with cooling fluid, and a second channel along the outer surface of the treatment rod. The cooling fluid is passed from the first flow path to the second flow path at a node of a standing wave of ultrasonic vibration formed in the treatment rod.
An ultrasonic treatment device comprising: a protective cover in which a through hole is formed to directly supply a flow path to the ultrasonic treatment device. （２）上記第１の流路に供給される冷却流体は、上記振
動子に加える電圧に応じて流量が制御されることを特徴
とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載の超音波制御装置。(2) The ultrasonic control device according to claim 1, wherein the flow rate of the cooling fluid supplied to the first flow path is controlled according to the voltage applied to the vibrator.
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