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- the present invention relates to an endoscope having a channel opened at the distal end of an insertion portion.
- An endoscope used in the medical field is a treatment instrument that is inserted into an insertion channel of a treatment instrument included in an endoscope by observing an internal organ by inserting an elongated insertion portion into the body. Various treatments can be performed using this.
- Some types of endoscopes have a mechanism that can change the protruding direction of the treatment instrument.
- Japanese Patent No. 4199537 discloses an ultrasonic endoscope that includes an ultrasonic probe.
- a forceps raising mechanism that can greatly change the bending angle of the distal end of the treatment instrument without contacting with the instrument.
- the conventional treatment instrument raising mechanism includes a bearing and various pedestals for raising the treatment instrument at the channel outlet at the distal end of the insertion portion. Has been.
- the mechanism for changing the direction of the object protruding from the channel is a structure that is exposed to the outside at the distal end of the insertion portion, there is a problem that it is not easy to clean them.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to facilitate the cleaning operation around the channel while ensuring the function of changing the direction of the object protruding from the channel opened at the distal end of the insertion portion.
- the purpose is to provide an endoscope.
- An endoscope includes an insertion portion that is inserted into a subject, a distal end portion that is disposed at a distal end of the insertion portion and that opens at a surface, and extends from the insertion portion to the distal end portion.
- a channel having an angle variable portion that is disposed, has a first end portion opened in the opening portion, and has a variable inclination angle from the first end portion to a predetermined distance; and an inclination angle of the angle variable portion.
- an adjustment unit for adjusting, and a liquid-tight part for holding the first end part liquid-tightly in the opening so that the angle variable part can swing.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of an ultrasonic endoscope according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Same as above, top view of tip Same as above, explanatory view around the raising member in the tip Same as above, schematic cross-sectional view along line AA in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows operation on treatment tool same as the above Explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the pipe which connects an exit member and a tube same as the above Explanatory drawing which shows the other modification of the pipe which connects an exit member and a tube same as the above As above, an explanatory view showing an example of directly connecting the outlet member and the tube Explanatory drawing of the raising member periphery in a front-end
- Explanatory drawing which shows operation on treatment tool same as the above Explanatory drawing which shows the raising member arrange
- Explanatory drawing which shows the connection state of the operation wire to a raising member same as the above
- the external view of an optical endoscope according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention Same as above, front view of tip Same as above, explanatory view around the raising member in the tip Explanatory drawing which shows the state which raised the exit member same as the above Explanatory drawing of the raising member periphery in a front-end
- BB schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state which raised the exit member same as the above Explanatory drawing which shows the endoscope screen when the washing target and the water supply direction are deviated Explanatory drawing showing the endoscope screen after fine adjustment of the water supply direction
- reference numeral 1 denotes an endoscope to which the present invention is applied.
- the endoscope 1 is an ultrasonic endoscope that can capture an ultrasonic tomographic image of a predetermined observation site in a subject by scanning an ultrasonic beam in the subject. It is.
- the endoscope 1 includes an insertion section 10 that can be inserted into a subject, an operation section 30 that is located at the proximal end of the insertion section 10, and a universal cord 40 that extends from a side portion of the operation section 30. .
- the insertion unit 10 includes an ultrasonic probe unit 50 for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves and capturing an ultrasonic tomographic image, and an imaging device 15 and an illumination device 16 (see FIG. 2) for capturing an optical image of a subject.
- a flexible tube portion 13 having flexibility is continuously provided.
- the operation unit 30 includes an angle knob 31 for operating the bending of the bending unit 12, an air / water supply button 32 for controlling a fluid delivery operation from the distal end portion 11, and a suction operation from the distal end portion 11.
- a suction button 33 for performing control, a treatment instrument insertion port 34, and the like are provided.
- the operation unit 30 is provided with a treatment instrument raising lever 35 for operating the protruding direction of the treatment instrument protruding from the distal end portion 11 of the insertion portion 10.
- An endoscope connector 41 connected to a light source device is provided at the base end of the universal cord 40.
- the light emitted from the light source device travels through the optical fiber cable inserted through the universal cord 40, the operation unit 30, and the insertion unit 10, and is emitted from the illumination device 16 at the distal end portion 11.
- the endoscope 1 may be configured to include a light source device such as an LED at the distal end portion 11.
- the endoscope connector 41 is provided with a video connector 42 and an ultrasonic connector 44.
- the video connector 42 is detachably connected to a camera control unit that processes an imaging signal from the imaging device 15 and outputs an observation image display signal via a video cable (not shown).
- the ultrasonic connector 44 is detachably connected to an ultrasonic observation device that processes the observation signal by driving the ultrasonic probe unit 50 via an ultrasonic cable (not shown).
- the distal end portion 11 includes a distal end hard portion 29 made of, for example, metal or resin.
- the distal end hard portion 29 is a substantially shaft-shaped member having an axis along the insertion direction of the distal end portion 11 as a central axis, and an ultrasonic probe portion 50 is disposed on the distal end side so as to protrude in the distal end direction.
- a slope portion 24 which is a planar portion inclined with respect to the central axis, is formed on the base side of the ultrasonic probe portion 50.
- the inclined surface portion 24 is provided so as to be separated from the central axis of the distal end hard portion 29 as it goes from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the distal end portion 11. In other words, the distal end hard portion 29 becomes thicker from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the distal end portion 11 at the location where the slope portion 24 is formed.
- the slope portion 24 is provided with an imaging device 15, an illumination device 16, and a fluid delivery portion 14 that is an opening for performing air / water feeding.
- the distal end hard portion 29 is provided with a treatment instrument outlet path 17 for projecting the treatment instrument.
- the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 forms a treatment instrument insertion channel that is arranged from the treatment instrument insertion port 34 of the operation section 30 to the concave accommodating section 25 provided in the distal end hard portion 29.
- the accommodating portion 25 is a groove-like space provided in the side surface portion of the distal end hard portion 29 along the central axis of the distal end hard portion 29, and extends in the distal end direction at the location where the slope portion 24 of the distal end hard portion 29 is formed. An opening to be opened is formed.
- an adjustment portion 19 for raising the treatment instrument as shown in FIG. 3 is provided in order to change the protruding direction of the treatment instrument protruding from the treatment instrument outlet path 17.
- the adjustment unit 19 is inclined from the opening end (first end) on the distal end side of the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 to a predetermined distance in conjunction with the movement of the treatment instrument raising lever 35 provided in the operation unit 30. By changing the angle, the protruding direction of the treatment tool protruding from the treatment tool lead-out path 17 is changed.
- an outlet member 60 having an opening through which the treatment tool protrudes is attached to the housing portion 25 of the distal end hard portion 29 on the periphery of the opening.
- the outlet member 60 is formed as a liquid-tight portion whose outer peripheral portion is liquid-tightly fitted to the periphery of the opening of the housing portion 25, and further, a tube 61 as a tubular portion communicating with the treatment instrument insertion port 34 is a pipe.
- the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 is formed via the connection 62.
- the adjustment portion 19 for raising the treatment instrument is disposed outside the tube 61 in the accommodating portion 25, and applies a force for bending the tube 61 to the outer surface of the distal end side (exit member 60 side) of the tube 61.
- the range from the opening end of the outlet member 60 to a predetermined distance is set as an angle variable portion, and the inclination of the angle variable portion is changed to change the protruding direction of the treatment instrument JG inserted therein.
- the tube 61 is formed of a flexible material such as a fluororesin such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- the outlet member 60 is made of a flexible material such as an elastomer material.
- the pipe 62 is formed of a metal material such as stainless steel or a high-strength resin material in order to efficiently transmit the bending force applied to the tube 61 to the outlet member 60.
- the adjustment portion 19 has a base portion that is rotatably supported on the bottom portion of the housing portion 25, a distal end side that is in contact with the outer surface of the tube 61, and a raising member 65 as a transmission portion that transmits an operating force, and one end that is raised.
- An operation wire 66 connected to the upper member 65 is included. The other end of the operation wire 66 is connected to the treatment instrument raising lever 35 of the operation unit 30 via a link mechanism or the like.
- the raising member 65 is a U-shaped member having three sides excluding one rectangular side when viewed from the axial direction of the distal end portion 11. For example, it is formed so that two sides are substantially parallel by bending at predetermined two locations from both ends of a rod-shaped member.
- one end of the operation wire 66 is fixed to a portion that is a vertical side of the raising member 65.
- the endoscope 1 having the above configuration causes the treatment tool to protrude from the distal end opening of the treatment tool lead-out path 17 by inserting the treatment tool from the treatment tool insertion port 34 and introduces the treatment tool into the body of the subject.
- necessary treatment can be performed.
- the kind of treatment tool is not specifically limited, For example, a puncture needle, a biopsy forceps, or a cytodiagnosis brush etc. are mentioned.
- the operator operates the treatment instrument raising lever 35 provided in the operation unit 30.
- the operation wire 66 is pulled in conjunction with the movement of the treatment instrument raising lever 35, and the raising member 65 built in the distal end portion 11 is rotated as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. A force is transmitted such that the abutting portion 65b of the raising member 65 presses and bends the outer surface of the tube 61 by rotating around the 65a.
- the tube 61 is bent so as to bend toward the axial center of the distal end portion 11, and the outlet member 60 connected to the tube 61 is also bent, so that the inclination angle of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 is changed. As a result, it is possible to change the protruding direction of the treatment tool JG protruding from the treatment tool lead-out path 17.
- the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 is inclined in a predetermined direction, for example, an up direction with respect to the bending direction of the bending portion 12.
- a predetermined direction for example, an up direction with respect to the bending direction of the bending portion 12.
- the connection between the outlet member 60 and the pipe 62 is, as shown in FIG. 6, a pipe 62A extending only on the down side, as shown in FIG.
- the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 may be tilted in the up direction in advance using a pipe 62B that is cut obliquely so that the down side becomes long.
- the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 is directly connected to the outlet member 60 by integral molding without using the pipe 62 as shown in FIG. 17 may be previously tilted in the up direction.
- the tube 61 uses a tube 61 that extends only on the down side, such as the pipe 62A, or a tube 61B that is cut obliquely so that the down side is long, such as the pipe 62B. 17 may be previously tilted in the up direction.
- the treatment instrument is led out to slide on the down side in the tube 61 by changing the connection form between the outlet member 60 and the tube 61 and inclining the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 in advance to the up side.
- the outlet member 60 can reduce the sliding resistance of the treatment instrument because the length of the elastomer portion on the down side is shortened.
- the endoscope 1 After using the endoscope 1, it is cleaned and disinfected before being stored or used for the next use.
- the cleaning operation can be easily performed when cleaning the treatment instrument outlet path 17.
- the treatment instrument raising adjustment portion 19 including the raising member 65 and the operation wire 66 is disposed in the distal end portion 11 and the placement device lead-out path including the outlet member 60 and the tube 61. 17 is disposed outside the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 so that a cleaning operation can be performed by inserting a brush or the like. Cleaning work becomes easy.
- the raising mechanism of the outlet member 60 by the raising member 65 and the operation wire 66 described above can also be applied to the fluid delivery unit 14 for air / water feeding.
- the raising mechanism of the outlet member can be applied to the fluid delivery unit 14 for air / water feeding.
- the second form is an outlet member 70 obtained by extending the outlet member 60 of the first form to the rear end side, and the raising member 65 is formed on the outer surface of the base side of the outlet member 70.
- the abutting portion 65b is abutted.
- the connecting portion between the outlet member 70 and the tube 61 is moved to the rear end side with respect to the raising member 65, and the tube 61 itself is not in contact with the contact portion 65 b of the raising member 65.
- the portion 70 is deformed, and the derivation angle of the treatment instrument JG can be changed. That is, in the second embodiment, a force for changing the inclination angle of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 is applied to the outlet member 70 instead of being applied to the tube 61 as in the first embodiment.
- a cleaning operation can be easily performed by inserting a brush or the like into the treatment instrument outlet path 17.
- the third embodiment uses the same outlet member 60 and tube 61 as those of the first embodiment described above, but does not directly apply a force for changing the inclination angle for deriving the treatment instrument, and is long behind the tube 61. By changing the height, the inclination angle for deriving the treatment instrument is changed.
- the outlet member 60 may be the outlet member 70 of the second form, but here, the outlet member 60 and the tube 61 of the first form are used.
- the length is made of a flexible material such as an elastomer material between a predetermined position on the distal end side from the treatment instrument insertion port 34 of the operation unit 30 and the rear end of the tube 61.
- An advancing / retreating portion 75 that changes and can be advanced / retreated in the insertion axis direction is provided.
- a ring-shaped raising member 76 is fixed to the outer periphery of the rear end side of the tube 61 in front of the advancing / retreating portion 75, and an operation wire 66 ⁇ / b> A is connected to the raising member 76.
- the operation wire 66A is formed so that the raising member 76 is moved in the distal direction, so that the bending in the distal direction is small and the flexibility of the insertion portion 10 is not impaired.
- the operation wire 66A is formed of a relatively large diameter wire material, or is configured by inserting a wire into a flexible pipe.
- the raising member 76 fixed to the outer periphery of the tube 61 is moved in the front-rear direction via the operation wire 66A, so that the tube 61 itself is pushed and pulled, and the axial length of the advance / retreat portion 75 is increased. Change. Due to the change in the length of the advance / retreat portion 75, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 11, the distal end side outlet member 60 bends and the inclination angle of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 changes.
- the cleaning operation of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 can be easily performed.
- the configuration of the endoscope distal end portion can be further simplified, and the insertion portion can be further reduced in diameter. Can do.
- the fourth form changes the configuration of the raising member 65 in the first form or the second form described above.
- the example which changes the raising member 65 with respect to a 2nd form is demonstrated, you may apply to a 1st form.
- the raising member 80 of the fourth form is formed in a ring shape, and the ring-like raising member 80 is fixed to the outer surface on the base side of the outlet member 70. Further, one end of the operation wire 66 is fixed to the lower end side of the outer periphery of the ring-shaped raising member 80. The operation wire 66 from the raising member 80 is changed in direction from the direction toward the central axis of the distal end hard portion 29 via the pulley 81 provided in the distal end hard portion 29, and the treatment instrument of the operation portion 30 is raised. The lever 35 is connected.
- the cleaning operation of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 can be easily performed as in the above-described embodiments.
- the outlet member 60 of the first embodiment is changed to a spherical outlet member 85, and the spherical outlet member 85 is changed to a hard tip by slightly changing the tip hard portion 29 of the first embodiment.
- the unit 29A is rotatably mounted.
- the outlet member 85 is formed as a sphere having a through hole 85a opened in the center, and the pipe 61 is fitted into the through hole 85a of the sphere to connect the tube 61 to lead out the treatment instrument.
- a path 17 is formed.
- the raising member 65 is the same as in the first embodiment, and the rotation shaft 65a is rotatably supported by the bottom portion 25a of the accommodating portion 25 of the distal end hard portion 29, and the contact portion 65b is brought into contact with the outer surface of the tube 61. Touched.
- the raising member for rotating the outlet member 85 the raising member 76 of the third embodiment can be applied.
- a spherical receiving portion 29Aa that matches the spherical outlet member 85 is provided at the distal end opening of the distal end hard portion 29A, and the spherical outlet member 85 is in contact with the receiving portion 29Aa.
- the outlet member 85 is rotatably mounted. At this time, by forming the outlet member 85 so that the center of the outlet member 85 coincides with the boundary between the distal end hard portion 29 ⁇ / b> A and the cover 86, it is possible to ensure assemblability and rotation.
- the raising member 65 is rotated to bend the tube 61 in the direction of the central axis of the distal end hard portion 29A, whereby the outlet member 85 that is a sphere rotates, and is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. As shown, the inclination angle of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 can be changed.
- the outlet member 85 which is a sphere may be formed of a flexible material such as an elastomer material, and the cover 86 may be formed of a hard material such as plastic and covered.
- the outlet member 85 that is a sphere may be formed of a hard material such as metal, and the cover 86 may be formed of a flexible material such as an elastomer material.
- the raising member 65 treats the liquid member by ensuring contact between a flexible material such as elastomer and a hard material such as metal or plastic. The inclination angle of the tool outlet path 17 is changed.
- the cleaning operation of the treatment instrument outlet path 17 can be easily performed.
- the rising member 90 of the sixth embodiment is formed of a rectangular plate material fixed to the pipe 62 fitted to the outlet member 85.
- operation wires 66 are attached to the rectangular uplifting member 90 at four locations on the top, bottom, left, and right, and each operation wire 66 is extended to the hand side via the pulley 91. It connects with the wire operation mechanism which is not illustrated. Note that, by changing the raising member 90, the bottom hard portion 29A serving as a bearing of the housing portion 25 is eliminated from the distal end hard portion 29A.
- the wire operation mechanism a mechanism similar to a joystick may be used to connect the operation wires, or the operation wires that move up and down and left and right may be connected to the two levers. Due to the operation of the wire operating mechanism, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 14, the raising member 90 swings and the outlet member 85 rotates to tilt the treatment instrument outlet path 17 in an arbitrary direction. It becomes possible to make it.
- the inclination of the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 in an arbitrary direction by such a wire operation mechanism can be applied not only to the aforementioned fifth embodiment but also to the ring-shaped raising member 80 of the fourth embodiment. That is, it is good also as a structure which attaches a wire to four places of the up-down and left-right direction of the ring-shaped raising member 80, and changes the direction of each wire with a pulley.
- the cleaning operation of the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 can be performed easily.
- the puncture needle protrudes from the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 even if the puncture needle comes off the ultrasonic scanning surface, adjustment can be performed so that the puncture needle easily enters the scanning surface. It also has the advantage of being able to.
- the endoscope 100 includes an operation unit 101, an insertion unit 110, a universal cord 130, and an endoscope connector 140, via the endoscope connector 140.
- Peripheral devices such as a light source device, a signal processing device, and an air / water supply device are connected.
- the operation unit 101 includes operation members such as a video switch 102, an air / water supply operation button 103, a suction operation button 104, a bending operation knob 105, and the like, and a nozzle raising lever 106, which will be described later. .
- a treatment instrument insertion port 107 is disposed on the distal end side of these operation members.
- the insertion part 110 is comprised by the front-end
- the bending portion 112 is bent by a bending operation knob 105 provided in the operation portion 101, and is disposed between the distal end portion 111 and the flexible tube portion 113.
- the outlet member 123 configured as a nozzle capable of cleaning the surface of the objective lens 122 by discharging fluid such as water or air onto the distal end surface 111a, for example, three illumination windows 124, and also serves as a treatment instrument lead-out path. Further, a leading end opening 125 of the suction pipe is provided.
- the objective lens 122, the outlet member 123, the illumination window 124, and the tip opening 125 are provided in the tip hard portion 126 that is a frame that forms the tip portion 111.
- Gas and liquid are selectively ejected from the outlet member 123 by the button operation of the air / water supply operation button 103 of the operation unit 101.
- a button operation of the suction operation button 104 of the operation unit 101 is provided in the insertion unit 110 from the treatment instrument insertion port 107 to the distal end opening 125. Dirt and the like removed from the surface of the objective lens 122 by the mucus in the body cavity and the fluid from the outlet member 123 are collected through the suction conduit.
- the outlet member 123 in the seventh embodiment is not a fixed structure nozzle in which the fluid discharge port is disposed toward the objective lens 122 as in the prior art, and the fluid discharge direction can be changed according to the operation of the nozzle raising lever 106. Functions as a variable direction nozzle that can. Such a nozzle can be applied with the raising members 65, 76, 80, 90 that change the inclination angle of the treatment instrument lead-out path 17 of the first to sixth embodiments, but the seventh embodiment.
- the outlet member 123 is as shown in FIG.
- the distal end hard portion 126 is provided with an accommodating portion 126a that accommodates the outlet member 123 adjacent to the objective lens 122, and the outlet member 123 is attached to the accommodating portion 126a.
- the outlet member 123 includes a cylindrical mounting portion 123a that is liquid-tightly attached to the distal end opening of the accommodating portion 126a, and a thin distal end surface portion 123b that forms a distal end surface of the mounting portion 123a and that opens a fluid discharge port. And a cylindrical connecting portion 123c that protrudes from the back side of the front end surface portion 123b into the accommodating portion 126a.
- a tube 127 is connected to the connection portion 123c of the outlet member 123, and becomes an air / water supply conduit 121 that forms an air / water supply channel.
- the outlet member 123 having such a configuration is formed of a material such as rubber that is softer than the tube 127 that forms the air / water supply conduit, and the thin end surface portion 123b is configured to be deformable.
- the outlet member 123 has a portion 123ci that forms a discharge port near the opening of the distal end surface portion 123b on the distal end side of the connection portion 123c, which is harder than the proximal side, and is difficult to deform.
- discharge port portion of the outlet member 123 is provided eccentric to the objective lens 122 side with respect to the center of the mounting portion 123a.
- the tube 127 forming the air / water supply conduit can transmit a force in the axial direction, but is flexible enough to bend, for example, a fluororesin such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). It consists of A ring-shaped raising member 128 is fixed to the outer peripheral portion on the proximal side of the tube 127, and one end of an operation wire 129 is connected to the raising member 128. The other end of the operation wire 129 is connected to the nozzle raising lever 106 on the hand side.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the raising member 128 and the operation wire 129 are the same as the raising member 76 and the operation wire 66A described in the third embodiment, and the tube 127 itself is pushed and bent in the axial direction, whereby the discharge port of the outlet member 123 is discharged. Is raised to change the discharge direction of the fluid.
- the discharge port portion of the outlet member 123 is decentered toward the objective lens 122 with respect to the center of the mounting portion 123a, the narrow portion of the thin tip surface portion 123b is less deformed, and this portion is used as a fulcrum to support the discharge port. It is deformed so that the hard part on the tip side rises. Thereby, a fluid such as water is ejected from the outlet member 123 toward the surface of the objective lens 122, and the adhering matter attached to the surface of the objective lens 122 can be washed away and removed.
- the discharge port of the outlet member 123 is straight open at the tip, brushing or the like is possible, and the effect of facilitating cleaning can be obtained.
- the raising member 128 that changes the discharge direction of the outlet member 123 is changed with respect to the seventh embodiment.
- the distal end rigid 126 also slightly changes the accommodating portion 12a to be the distal end rigid portion 126A and the accommodating portion 126Aa.
- the rising member 150 of the eighth embodiment includes a U-shaped lever 150 a having three sides excluding one vertical side as viewed from the tip side, a tube 127, A lever bearing 150b fixed to the outer periphery of the rear end of the connecting portion 123c of the outlet member 123 to be connected is provided.
- One is rotatably attached to a hole provided in the inner surface of the housing portion 126Aa of the distal end hard portion 126A, and the other is on the objective lens 122 side of the lever bearing 150b. It is rotatably supported in a hole provided in.
- An operation wire 120 is fixed to the proximal side of the lever bearing 150 b and is connected to the proximal nozzle raising lever 106 through a passage in the distal end hard portion 126.
- the operation wire 120 is pushed forward by the operation of the nozzle raising lever 106, whereby the lever 150a rotates as shown in FIG. 22, and the tube is provided via the lever bearing 150b. 127
- the tip end moves obliquely forward.
- the thin front end surface portion 123b of the outlet member 123 is deformed with the objective lens 122 side as a fulcrum, and the hard portion on the front end side of the outlet port of the outlet member 123 rises, and the discharge port is the front end of the objective lens 122. Facing the face.
- the direction of the nozzle can be changed in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 24, it becomes possible to adjust the jet direction of the mist to make the water flow Wf2 directed toward the object Obj to be cleaned, and it is possible to perform the cleaning reliably without losing sight of the object to be cleaned. .
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(第1形態)
図1において、符号1は本発明が適用される内視鏡を示している。本実施の形態においては、内視鏡1は、被検体内において超音波ビームを走査することにより、被検体内の所定の観察部位の超音波断層像を撮像することのできる超音波内視鏡である。内視鏡1は、被検体内に挿入可能な挿入部10と、挿入部10の基端に位置する操作部30と、操作部30の側部から延出するユニバーサルコード40とを備えている。
図2に示すように、先端部11は、例えば金属または樹脂からなる先端硬質部29を備えている。先端硬質部29は、先端部11の挿入方向に沿う軸を中心軸とした略軸状の部材であり、先端側に、先端方向へ突出するように超音波探触子部50が配設され、超音波探触子部50の基部側に、中心軸に対して傾斜した平面状の部位である斜面部24が形成されている。
次に、本発明の実施の第2形態について説明する。図9に示すように、第2形態は、第1形態の出口部材60を後端側へ延長した出口部材70とするものであり、この出口部材70の基部側の外面に、起上部材65の当接部65bを当接させる。出口部材70とチューブ61との接続部は、起上部材65よりも後端側に移動させ、チューブ61自体は起上部材65の当接部65bには当接されない。
次に、本発明の実施の第3形態について説明する。第3形態は、前述の第1形態と同様の出口部材60及びチューブ61を用いるが、これらには処置具導出の傾斜角度を変化させる力を直接的には加えず、チューブ61の後方で長さを変化させることで、処置具導出の傾斜角度を変化させる。
次に、本発明の実施の第4形態について説明する。第4形態は、前述の第1形態又は第2形態における起上部材65の構成を変更するものである。ここでは、第2形態に対して起上部材65を変更する例について説明するが、第1形態に適用しても良い。
次に、本発明の実施の第5形態について説明する。第5形態は、第1形態の出口部材60を変更して球体状の出口部材85とするものであり、この球状の出口部材85を、第1形態の先端硬質部29を若干変更した先端硬質部29Aに回動自在に装着する。
次に、本発明の実施の第6形態について説明する。第6形態は、前述の第5形態に対して、起上部材65を変更して、球体である出口部材85の所望の方向への回動を可能としたものである。
次に、本発明の実施の第7形態について説明する。第7形態は、被写体を光学的に観察する光学内視鏡に適用するものである。図16に示すように、第7形態における内視鏡100は、操作部101と、挿入部110と、ユニバーサルコード130と、内視鏡コネクタ140とを備えており、内視鏡コネクタ140を介して、光源装置、信号処理装置、送気送水装置等の図示しない周辺装置が接続される。
次に、本発明の実施の第8形態について説明する。第8形態は、第7形態に対して、出口部材123の吐出方向を変化させる起上部材128を変更するものである。尚、この起上部材128に変更に伴い、先端硬質126も収容部12aを若干変更し、先端硬質部126A、収容部126Aaとする。
Claims (5)
- 被検体に挿入される挿入部と、
前記挿入部の先端に配置され、表面で開口する開口部を有する先端部と、
前記挿入部内から前記先端部内にかけて配置され、前記開口部内で第1の端部が開口し、前記第1の端部から所定の距離までの傾斜角度が可変である角度可変部を有するチャンネルと、
前記角度可変部の傾斜角度を調整する調整部と、
前記角度可変部が揺動可能なように、前記第1の端部を前記開口部に液密に保持する液密部と、
を含むことを特徴とする内視鏡。 - 前記チャンネルの少なくとも前記角度可変部が可撓性を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡。
- 前記調整部は、
一端が前記先端部内に回動自在に支持され、他端が前記角度可変部に当接される伝達部と、
一端が前記伝達部に接続され、他端を前後させることにより、前記伝達部を回動させて、前記角度可変部の傾斜角度を変化させる操作ワイヤと、
を含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡。 - 前記チャンネルは、
前記角度可変部の基端側に配置された管状部と、
前記管状部の基端側に配置され、挿入軸方向に進退可能な進退部と、を含み、
前記進退部が前進することにより前記管状部が前記角度可変部を屈曲させて、前記角度可変部の傾斜角度を変化させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡。 - 前記角度可変部は、
前記先端部に回動自在且つ液密に取り付けられ、貫通孔を有する球体によって形成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡。
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