JP2005270535A - Electrotome device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrotome device, miniaturized and lightweight on the whole, with improved electric power efficiency of a high-frequency power supply generating circuit, allowing a doctor to select waveform and intensity of high-frequency electric current on a hand-piece by him/herself. <P>SOLUTION: The electrotome device has a square wave which can structure an output circuit by the switching on/off operation of an output circuit part of a main device as a basic waveform, and does not perform analogue power amplification accompanying the power loss. An automatic transformer 40A is built in the hand-piece 12, and the mode of an operation is selected by a first hand switch 41 mounted on the hand-piece. A tap of the automatic transformer 40A is switched, and the output is minutely adjusted by a second hand switch 42. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric scalpel device, and particularly includes a handpiece used in an electric scalpel, hemostatic forceps, hemostatic scissors, and other surgical operations, and a main device that efficiently supplies sufficient high-frequency power to the handpiece, And it is suitable for the electric knife which improved the operativity and improved the safety | security of operation significantly.

  In surgical operations, an incision, cutting, and hemostasis treatment (hereinafter also referred to as surgery, etc.) of an affected part with the blade tip of an electric knife, hemostatic forceps, or other handpiece having a blade tip that uses a heating action using Joule heat of high-frequency current )I do. This type of electric scalpel device includes a main device that generates a high-frequency current using a DC power source that rectifies power from a commercial power source or an in-house power generation device, and the operator receives the generated high-frequency current via a female cable. Generally, the treatment is performed by giving to a cutting edge (a knife blade, forceps, etc., which may be collectively referred to as a knife blade hereinafter) attached to a handpiece to be held and operated.

  In an operation using such an electric scalpel device, a pure incision in which a scalpel blade of a handpiece is pressed against an affected area to perform cutting or incision, a mixed incision in which hemostasis is performed simultaneously with the cutting or incision, or coagulation in which only hemostasis is performed is performed. Is called. Note that the frequency of the high-frequency current used in the medical field is approximately 300 KHz to 5 MHz.

For surgery using an electrosurgical device, for example, a pure incision mode in which a high frequency of 400 kHz generated by the main device is used as it is, a mode in which incision and incision and hemostasis are intermittently repeated at about 20 kHz (mixed incision), and hemostasis treatment (coagulation) ) Mode. The waveform of each mode is
[1] Pure incision mode: continuous wave of oscillation output [2] Mixed incision mode: intermittent wave with a duty ratio of about 50% of oscillation output [3] Coagulation mode: about 25 of oscillation output It is an intermittent wave with a duty ratio of%.

  Prior art relating to the power source of this type of electrosurgical device is disclosed in "Patent Document 1," "Patent Document 2," "Patent Document 3," "Patent Document 4," "Patent Document 5," and "Patent. Document 6 "," Patent Document 7 "," Patent Document 8 ", and the like.

JP 2001-29355 A JP 2000-262528 A JP 2000-107197 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-9611 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-66058 JP-A-9-56725 JP-A-8-52153 JP-A-5-261121

  The following can be mentioned as problems in the conventional electric knife device. In other words, an electric scalpel device is composed of a handpiece held by a doctor for performing surgery and a main device that generates high-frequency current, and both are connected by a power supply cable (also referred to as a female cable). Selection of the current waveform and output level and output adjustment are performed on the main device side. Therefore, the selection and output adjustment of the high-frequency current according to the doctor's request must be clearly instructed by voice to the surgical assistant and nurse at the site.

  In addition, since the power source of the main unit of the electric knife device usually requires a commercial power source, it cannot be used in an environment without a commercial power source, or a movable generator that supplies the commercial power source must be prepared. Don't be. In addition, the environment for performing medical procedures such as surgery must be performed in a sterilized environment, but in a conventional electrosurgical apparatus that obtains electric power from a commercial power source, the main apparatus is placed away from the operating table. The handpiece and the main unit are connected by a long female cable. Further, the power supply device is connected to a commercial power supply outlet (outlet) with a power cable. Therefore, even if the operating table and handpiece are placed in a completely sterilized environment, the handpiece will be connected to the main device placed outside the sterilizing environment with a female cable, and the handpiece will be connected from outside the sterilizing environment. It cannot be completely blocked.

  In addition, the main device of the conventional electrosurgical device as described in the patent documents cited in the above-mentioned prior art cannot be easily carried and must be placed outside the sterilized environment. As a result, the female cable connecting the handpiece and the main device becomes long, and restricts the movement of the doctor. Moreover, the troublesomeness caused by frequently moving the position of the female cable to follow the movement of the surgeon around the patient (patient) and the risk of contamination intruding into the sterilized environment due to this movement cannot be ignored.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the power efficiency of a high-frequency power generation circuit that constitutes a main device of an electric knife device. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric scalpel device that allows a doctor himself to select a waveform and intensity of a high-frequency current on a handpiece and facilitates accurate selection of a desired waveform and output level adjustment. It is to provide. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide an electric knife device which is reduced in size and weight as a whole so that it can be installed in a sterilized environment or carried by a practitioner.

  In order to improve the power efficiency of the power supply device, the present invention employs the following method. That is, the basic waveform is a square wave in which the output circuit portion of the main device can be configured by an on / off switching operation, and analog power amplification with power loss is not performed. And an auto transformer is built in the handpiece, and output adjustment to the knife blade is performed by tap switching on the handpiece.

A typical configuration of the present invention will be described as follows. That is,
The electric scalpel device of the present invention is connected to a main device that generates a high-frequency current via a female cord between the main device and a hand that is operated by a surgeon with a blade tip attached to the outside of the distal end portion. It consists of pieces.

  The handpiece is a housing in which a tip portion for mounting the blade edge, a rear end portion for coupling one end of the female cord to the outside, and a generally cylindrical gripping portion for connecting the tip portion and the rear end portion are integrated. In this housing, the primary side wiring terminal is connected to the high-frequency output line of the female cord, and the secondary side has a plurality of tap terminals, and any one of the tap terminals is connected to the tip of the tip. Built-in auto transformer to connect to secondary wiring.

  A first hand switch and a second hand switch are provided on the front side of the housing so that the doctor can easily operate with fingers. The first hand switch selectively selects the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode, and makes an incision to turn on / off either the incision / mixing mode high-frequency output output from the main apparatus or the coagulation mode high-frequency output. / Mixed mode selection switch and coagulation mode selection switch. Since the pure incision mode and the mixed incision mode are selected in advance on the main apparatus side, the first hand switch on the handpiece side is an incision / mixing mode switch for selecting the pure incision mode and the mixed incision mode as one mode. And a coagulation mode selection switch.

  The second hand switch is an output level adjustment switch that adjusts the high-frequency output level to the secondary wiring connected to the blade edge by switching the tap terminal of the autotransformer independently of the main device.

  Based on the high-frequency current fed from the main unit through the high-frequency output line of the female cable, the high-frequency current of a magnitude corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode is output to the cutting edge. Selection of the high-frequency current corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode to be supplied and the output level thereof can also be operated by the doctor.

  The main device also includes a current limiting circuit that limits the output current of the DC power supply to a predetermined value, a constant voltage circuit that inputs an output of the current limiting circuit and outputs a predetermined constant voltage, and an output voltage of the constant voltage circuit An incision mode (pure incision mode) by a signal from the first hand switch of the handpiece, using an oscillation circuit that generates a high-frequency current of a frequency specified for medical use as a power source, and an output voltage of a constant voltage circuit as a power source, Duty ratio setting circuit for setting each duty ratio corresponding to each of the mixed mode (mixed incision mode) and coagulation mode (hemostatic mode), and the duty set by the duty ratio setting circuit using the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit as a power source Switching the waveform shaping circuit that shapes the high-frequency current output of the oscillation circuit based on the ratio, and the pure incision mode and mixed incision mode of the duty ratio setting circuit An incision / mixing mode switch, an output circuit for generating a high-frequency current output corresponding to the output of the waveform shaping circuit by a current whose upper limit is defined by the current limiting circuit, and a level adjusting circuit for adjusting the current output level of the output circuit An incision / mixing level setting switch for setting the current level of the incision / mixing mode in the level adjustment circuit, a coagulation level setting switch for setting the current level of the coagulation mode in the level adjustment circuit, and between the waveform shaping circuit and the output circuit. A signal path switch for connecting and disconnecting the signal path and a power switch for connecting and disconnecting the DC power source and the current limiting circuit are configured.

  The waveform shaping circuit outputs a continuous wave with a duty ratio of 100% for incision, an intermittent wave with a duty ratio of 50% for the mixed incision, and an intermittent wave with a duty ratio of 25% for coagulation.

  The selection signal for the first hand switch on the handpiece is input to the mode changeover switch of the main unit via the female cord and the signal path switch is connected / disconnected.

  The incision / mixing incision mode switch and the coagulation mode selection switch that constitute the first hand switch on the handpiece are preferably push button switches. The second hand switch is preferably a slide switch that adjusts the strength at the position of the knob.

  Since the loss of high-frequency current is reduced, a relatively small battery can be used as a power source, and the main device can be downsized (typically 120 mm in width, 80 mm in height, and 110 mm in depth). It can be placed on a table and all electrosurgical devices can be placed in a sterile environment. In addition, a pure incision / mixed incision mode and a coagulation mode can be alternatively selected on the handpiece side, and the output can be finely adjusted, so that a high frequency current that accurately responds to the doctor's intention can be applied to the cutting edge. Can supply.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings of the examples.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of an electrosurgical device according to the present invention. The main device 1 has a high-frequency current generation circuit, a level adjustment circuit, other circuits, and necessary functions. The panel of the main apparatus 1 includes a main switch (power switch) 2, a female connector 3, a counter electrode connector 4, an incision / mixing switch 5, an incision / mixing level setting switch 6, a hemostasis coagulation level setting switch 7, and various functions. Lamps 8 to 11 for checking the operation are provided. For example, the lamp 8 is a power-on display (for example, green), and is lit when the battery is on and when the battery is full, and is turned off before the end of battery discharge. When the lamp 2 is turned off when the switch 2 is on, charging is necessary. When the monopolar handpiece is used and the counter electrode is not connected to the main unit, the lamp 9 is used when the counter electrode is not attached evenly to the patient's skin surface. This lamp is lit (eg, flashing red), an alarm sound is generated by a buzzer aligned in the built-in, and no high frequency output is produced at the cutting edge even when the first hand switch on the handpiece is pressed. The lamp 10 displays an incision / mixing mode operation display (eg, yellow), the lamp 11 displays a coagulation mode operation display (eg, blinking blue), and an output sound (eg, incision) having a sound quality different from the buzzer of the counter electrode abnormality warning. / Mixing: continuous sound, coagulation: intermittent sound). The incision is a pure incision mode (incision or cutting only), and the mixing is a mixed incision mode in which hemostasis (coagulation) is performed while incision is performed.

  A handpiece is connected to the female connector 3. Either the monopolar handpiece 12 having the monopolar cutting edge 120 or the bipolar handpiece 13 having the bipolar cutting edge 130 is connected to the female connector 3. Each handpiece is connected to the female connector 3 of the main device 1 with a female plug 15 attached to the female cord 14. The counter electrode plate 16 is disposed in contact with the patient's body when the monopolar handpiece 12 is used, and the counter electrode plate plug 18 included in the counter electrode plate cord 17 is interposed through the counter electrode plate cord 17. To the counter electrode connector 4.

  The female cord 14 is composed of four conductors: a high-frequency output line, its feedback line (ground line), an incision mode selection operation signal line, and a coagulation mode selection operation signal line. The counter electrode plate cord 17 is composed of two conductors, connected to each of the two-divided counter electrode plates, and a low frequency weak current for detection of about 100 Hz is reciprocated between the two conductors, and the resistance value is a specified value (for example, about 30 kΩ). Make sure it is lower. In the case of the monopolar type handpiece, the counter electrode 16 has a patient mounting failure, the counter electrode cord is broken, the counter electrode plug is forgotten to be inserted, and the bipolar hand piece forgets to insert the female plug. At this time, a buzzer having an output sound different from the warning sound is also used. As the counter electrode plate 16, a known two-divided counter electrode plate having these functions can be used.

  In FIG. 1, the mode is switched to any mode by the incision / mixing changeover switch 5, and these output levels are set in advance by either the incision / mixing level setting switch 6 or the hemostatic coagulation level setting switch 7. Then, the doctor selects which mode to use with a first hand switch 41 provided in the handpiece described later, and finely adjusts the output with the second hand switch.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the circuit configuration of one embodiment of the main device constituting the electric knife device of the present invention. This circuit includes a DC power supply 29, a current limiting circuit 30 that limits the output current of the DC power supply 29 to a predetermined value, a constant voltage circuit 31 that inputs the output of the current limiting circuit 30 and outputs a predetermined constant voltage, An oscillation circuit 21 that generates a high-frequency current having a frequency specified for medical use with the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit 31 as a power source, and a pure incision mode, a mixed incision mode, and a coagulation mode with the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit 31 as a power source. A duty ratio setting circuit 23 for setting each corresponding duty ratio and an output voltage of the constant voltage circuit 31 as a power source, and a high frequency current output of the oscillation circuit 21 based on the duty ratio set by the duty ratio setting circuit 23 A waveform shaping circuit 22 for shaping the waveform, a mode changeover switch 5 for switching the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode of the duty ratio setting circuit 23, a current control An output circuit 25 that generates a high-frequency current output corresponding to the output of the waveform shaping circuit by a current having an upper limit defined by the circuit, a level adjustment circuit 26 that adjusts the current output level of the output circuit 25, and a level adjustment circuit 26 An incision / mixing level setting switch 27 for setting the current level in the mixing mode, a coagulation level setting switch 28 for setting the current level in the coagulation mode in the level adjustment circuit 26, and a signal between the waveform shaping circuit 22 and the output circuit 25 The signal path switch 24 connects and disconnects the path, and the power switch 2 connects and disconnects between the DC power supply 29 and the current limiting circuit 30. The DC power supply 29 is a rechargeable secondary battery. Although the main device of this embodiment has a built-in charging circuit, it may be charged by a separately prepared charging device.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a circuit configuration example of a handpiece constituting the electric knife device of the present invention. This handpiece (also referred to as a female holder) has an autotransformer 40A (or an insulating transformer) that receives a high-frequency current input through the female connector 3 at its primary terminal, a first hand switch 41, and a second hand switch 42. A plurality of tap terminals are provided, for example, on the secondary side of the autotransformer 40A (or insulating transformer). Here, description will be made assuming that there are two tap terminals.

  The first hand switch 41 selects either the incision / mixing mode or the coagulation mode and turns on either the high frequency output in the incision / mixing mode or the high frequency output in the coagulation mode set and output by the main device 1 -It consists of an incision / mixing mode switch to be turned off and a coagulation mode selection switch. The second hand switch 42 is an output level adjustment switch that finely adjusts the high-frequency output level to the secondary wiring connected to the blade edge 120 (130) by switching the tap terminal of the autotransformer 40 independently of the main device 1. .

  FIG. 4 is a waveform diagram for explaining an example of the high-frequency current supplied to the blade edge. The main device 1 supplies the same output power to the handpiece for each of the cutting, mixing, and coagulation modes. The above-described auto-transformer tap switching is linked to each mode switching operation of the first hand switch 41 between the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode. In the setting state of the same strength, the amount of decrease in the duty ratio due to the difference in mode is compensated by the increase in amplitude, and the power is automatically set so that the power supplied to the blade edge is always constant. 4A shows a waveform of a pure incision, FIG. 4B shows a waveform of a mixed incision, and FIG. 4C shows a coagulation waveform.

  The waveform of the mixed incision mode shown in FIG. 4B has a duty ratio of 50%, that is, half that of FIG. 4A. Therefore, the power is shown by setting the amplitude ratio to √2 (141%). It can be the same as 4 (a). Further, since the duty ratio of the waveform of the coagulation mode shown in FIG. 4C is 25%, that is, 1/4 of FIG. 4A, the power is reduced by setting the amplitude ratio to 2 (200%). It can be the same as (a). This is an example, and when the duty ratio is other than the above, the amplitude ratio may be set so that the respective powers are the same.

  FIG. 5 is an external view of the first example of the handpiece constituting the electric knife device of the present invention, partially broken away. The handpiece 12 is a monopolar type and uses a counter electrode plate. In FIG. 5, the handpiece is connected between the front end 12A for installing the cutting edge, the rear end 12B for connecting one end of the female cord 14 connected to the main device to the outside, and the front end 12A and the rear end 12B. It is comprised from the housing | casing united with the substantially cylindrical holding part 12C.

  In the casing, the primary wiring terminal is connected to the high-frequency output line of the female cord 14, and the secondary wiring has a plurality of tap terminals on the secondary side, and any of the tap terminals is connected to the blade edge. An auto-transformer 40A for connecting to is built in.

  A first hand switch 41 and a second hand switch 42 are arranged on the front side of the casing, in this configuration example, on the front side of the distal end portion 12A side of the grip portion 12C so that the doctor can operate with one hand. The first hand switch 41 selectively switches between the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode to turn on / off the high frequency output of the incision / mixing mode and the high frequency output of the coagulation mode output from the main device. It comprises an incision / mixing mode switch 41A and a coagulation mode selection switch 41B.

  The second hand switch 42 is an output level adjustment switch that finely adjusts the high-frequency output level to the secondary wiring connected to the cutting edge by switching the tap terminal of the autotransformer 40A independently of the main device 1. When the monopolar handpiece 12 is used, the counter electrode plate described in FIG. 1 is placed in contact with the patient.

  With this configuration, based on the high-frequency current fed from the main apparatus 1 via the high-frequency output line of the female cable 14, a high-frequency current having a magnitude corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode is generated. Is output. Selection of a high-frequency current corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode supplied to the blade edge and fine adjustment of the output level can also be operated on the operator side, thereby improving usability.

  FIG. 6 is an external view of the second example of the handpiece constituting the electric knife device of the present invention, partially broken away. The handpiece 13 is a bipolar type and does not use a counter electrode plate. In FIG. 6, the handpiece 13 includes a front end portion 13A where the cutting edge is installed, a rear end portion 13B that joins one end of the female cord 14 connected to the main device to the outside, and between the front end portion 13A and the rear end portion 13B. And a generally cylindrical gripping portion 13C that connects the two.

  In the housing, the primary side wiring terminal is connected to the high-frequency output line of the female cord 14 in the same manner as in FIG. 5, and the secondary side has a plurality of tap terminals, and any one of the tap terminals is used as a cutting edge. An insulating transformer 40B connected to the secondary wiring to be connected is incorporated.

  The first hand switch 41 and the second hand switch 42 similar to those in FIG. 6 are provided on the front side of the housing. The functions of the first hand switch 41 and the second hand switch 42 are the same as those in FIG. When a bipolar handpiece is used, the counter electrode plate is not used, but it can be used by replacing it with a bipolar handpiece while the counter electrode plate is mounted and connected.

  By adopting this configuration, it is possible to respond to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode based on the high-frequency current fed from the main device 1 through the high-frequency output line of the female cable 14 without using a counter electrode. A high-frequency current of a magnitude is output to the cutting edge. The surgeon's doctor can operate the selection and output level of the high-frequency current corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode supplied to the blade edge, and the usability is improved.

  FIG. 7 is an external view showing a third example of the handpiece constituting the electric knife apparatus of the present invention with a part broken away. The handpiece 12 is a monopolar type similar to that shown in FIG. However, the handpiece 12 is a simple type that does not have the second hand switch 42. Although the handpiece 12 cannot finely adjust the high-frequency output level supplied to the secondary wiring connected to the cutting edge, the selection and output level of the high-frequency current corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode are not possible. Usability is improved by enabling the surgeon to operate the device.

  FIG. 8 is an external view showing a fourth example of the handpiece constituting the electric knife device of the present invention with a part broken away. The handpiece 13 is a bipolar type similar to that shown in FIG. However, the handpiece 13 is also a simple type that does not have the second hand switch 42. Although the handpiece 13 cannot finely adjust the high-frequency output level supplied to the secondary wiring connected to the blade edge, the selection and output level of the high-frequency current corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode are not possible. Usability is improved by enabling the surgeon to operate the device.

  Next, an example of usage of the electric knife device of the present invention will be described. First, it is confirmed that the power switch 2 is in the “off” position, and the incision / mixing level setting switch 6 and the hemostatic coagulation level setting switch 7 are at the minimum output “1”.

1. When using a monopolar handpiece,
(1) The counter electrode plate 16 is attached to the patient, and the counter electrode plug 18 is inserted into the counter electrode connector 4 of the main unit.
(2) Insert the blade tip into the tip of the handpiece 12 and fix it. Insert the plug 15 into the connector 3 of the main unit.
(3) Turn on the power switch 2.

2. When using a bipolar handpiece (1) Insert a blade tip into the tip of the handpiece 13 and fix it. Insert the plug 15 into the connector 3 of the main unit.
(2) Turn on the power switch 2.

3. Operation in use,
"Incision"
(a) Set the incision / mixing switch 5 to the “incision” side.
(b) When the first hand switch switch incision button 41A of the handpiece is pressed, the output lamp 10 of the main device is turned on, an output sound is generated, and a high-frequency current is output to the blade edge.
(c) Set the required output level with the incision / mixing level setting switch.
(D) The second hand switch 42 is slid to finely adjust the output.
"When mixing"
(a) Set the incision / mixing switch 5 to the “mixing” side.
(b) When the first hand switch switch incision button 41A of the handpiece is pressed, the output lamp 10 of the main device is turned on, an output sound is generated, and a high-frequency current is output to the blade edge.
(C) The incision / mixing level setting switch 27 is used to set the required output level.
(d) The second hand switch 42 is slid to finely adjust the output.
"When coagulating (hemostatic)"
(a) When the first hand switch switch coagulation button 41B of the handpiece is pressed, the output lamp 11 of the main device is turned on, an output sound is generated, and a high-frequency current is output to the cutting edge.
(b) The required output level is set by the coagulation level setting switch 28.
(c) The second hand switch 42 is slid to finely adjust the output. However, the selection of incision and mixing is performed in advance according to the contents of the operation and the preference of the doctor, and it is rarely changed or selected during the operation.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the main device exhibits a constant output voltage characteristic as a high-frequency power supply, so that the incision / mixing ability and the coagulation ability depend on the impedance of the living tissue more than the conventional one. There is an advantage that a burn accident that rarely occurs in a counter electrode plate or the like when using a monopolar handpiece can be prevented in advance.

  At the site where the electrosurgical device is used, it is required that the doctor himself / herself should save the labor of frequently giving instructions to nurses and assistants at the site, as well as changing the output / mixing ability and coagulation ability. It was done. In order to meet this requirement, in the present invention, an autotransformer or an insulating transformer that can be selected to be slightly higher or slightly lower than the output level set in the main body of the electrosurgical device is incorporated in the handpiece. As described above, this selection is performed by tap switching of the auto transformer or the insulating transformer by the second hand switch.

  According to the electrosurgical device according to the present invention, since the doctor can adjust the strength of the setting output by himself / herself, it is not necessary to give instructions to an attending assistant or the like one by one, and the operation can be concentrated.

It is a figure explaining the whole structure of the electric knife apparatus by this invention. It is a figure explaining the circuit structure of one Example of the main apparatus for the electric knife apparatus of this invention. It is a figure explaining the circuit structural example of the handpiece which comprises the electric knife apparatus of this invention. It is a wave form diagram explaining an example of the high frequency current supplied to a blade edge | tip. It is an external view which partially fractures and shows the 1st example of the handpiece which comprises the electric knife apparatus of this invention. It is an external view which partially fractures and shows the 2nd example of the handpiece which comprises the electric knife apparatus of this invention. It is an external view which partially fractures and shows the 3rd example of the handpiece which comprises the electric knife apparatus of this invention. It is an external view which partially fractures and shows the 4th example of the handpiece which comprises the electric knife apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main apparatus, 2 ... Main switch (power switch), 3 ... Female connector, 4 ... Counter electrode connector, 5 ... Incision / mixing changeover switch, 6 ... Incision / mixing Level setting switch, 7 ... hemostatic coagulation level setting switch, 8 to 10 ... Lamps for confirming the operation of each function, 12 ... Monopolar handpiece, 13 ... Bipolar handpiece, 21 ... Oscillation circuit 22 ... Waveform shaping circuit 23 ... Duty ratio setting circuit 24 ... Signal path switch 25 ... Output circuit 26 ... Level adjustment circuit 27 ... Incision / Mixing level setting switch 28 ... Coagulation level setting switch 29 ... DC power supply 30 ... Current limiting circuit 31 ... Constant voltage circuit 40A ... Auto transformer 40B ... Insulation transformer 4 ... first hand switch, 42 ... second hand switch.

Claims (3)

An electric scalpel device comprising a main device that generates a high-frequency current, and a hand piece that is connected between the main device via a female cord and that has a cutting edge attached to the outside of the tip and is held by a doctor in hand. There,
The handpiece is
The front end portion, a rear end portion that joins one end of the female cord to the outside, and a generally cylindrical gripping portion that connects between the front end portion and the rear end portion are integrated into a housing,
In the housing, a primary side wiring terminal is connected to the high-frequency output line of the female cord, and a plurality of tap terminals are provided on the secondary side, and any one of the tap terminals is connected to the cutting edge. Built-in auto transformer to connect to the wiring
On the front side of the housing, the doctor has a first hand switch and a second hand switch arranged so that the one-handed operation is possible,
The first hand switch selectively selects either the incision / mixing mode or the coagulation mode to turn on / off the high frequency output of the incision / mixing mode and the high frequency output of the coagulation mode output from the main device. The incision / mixing mode switch and the coagulation mode selection switch,
The second hand switch is an output level adjustment switch that finely adjusts the high-frequency output level to the secondary wiring connected to the cutting edge by switching the tap terminal of the autotransformer independently of the main device,
By outputting a high-frequency current having a magnitude corresponding to each operation mode of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode to the cutting edge based on the high-frequency current fed from the main device via the high-frequency output line of the female cable. The surgeon can select the high frequency current corresponding to each of the operation modes of the incision / mixing mode and the coagulation mode supplied to the cutting edge, and the output level can be operated on the operator side. Selecting the incision mode or the mixing mode in which the output level is set in advance and the coagulation mode in which the output is set in the main unit in the same manner by the first hand switch to generate a high frequency; An electrosurgical knife device for performing fine adjustment of a selected output level of each high-frequency current in the incision / mixing mode. The main unit is
DC power supply,
A current limiting circuit for limiting the output current of the DC power supply to a predetermined value;
A constant voltage circuit that inputs the output of the current limiting circuit and outputs a predetermined constant voltage;
An oscillation circuit that generates a high-frequency current having a frequency defined for medical use, using the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit as a power source;
A duty ratio setting circuit for setting each duty ratio corresponding to each of the pure incision mode, the mixed incision mode, and the coagulation mode, using the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit as a power source;
A waveform shaping circuit that shapes the high-frequency current output of the oscillation circuit based on the duty ratio set by the duty ratio setting circuit using the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit as a power source;
A mode changeover switch for switching the pure incision mode, the mixed incision mode, and the coagulation mode of the duty ratio setting circuit;
An output circuit for generating a high-frequency current output corresponding to the output of the waveform shaping circuit by a current having an upper limit defined by the current limiting circuit;
A level adjustment circuit for adjusting a current output level of the output circuit;
An incision / mixing level setting switch for setting the current level of the pure incision / mixing incision mode in the level adjustment circuit;
A coagulation level setting switch for setting the current level of the coagulation mode in the level adjustment circuit;
A signal path switch for connecting and disconnecting a signal path between the waveform shaping circuit and the output circuit;
A power switch for connecting and disconnecting between the DC power supply and the current limiting circuit;
The electric knife device according to claim 1, wherein the electric knife device is provided. The electric knife device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second hand switch finely adjusts the output at a slide position of an operation knob.

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