WO2016129169A1 - 体内監視カメラシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an in-vivo surveillance camera system including an imaging unit that can be introduced into the body.
- Endoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that performs examinations and therapeutic procedures without opening the patient.
- a treatment tool such as forceps and an endoscope are separately introduced into a patient's body cavity, and the operator observes an image of the distal end of the treatment tool inserted into the body cavity with an endoscope. It is captured in the field of view, and the treatment work is performed while observing the treatment state of the affected area with the treatment tool with an endoscope.
- a treatment tool and an endoscope are introduced into a body cavity through a cylinder (called a trocar) punctured in a patient's abdomen.
- the surgeon performs the operation of incising or suturing an organ by bringing the endoscope closer to the organ and enlarging the image, so the field of view becomes very narrow. For this reason, there is a demand for an apparatus that can widely grasp the state outside the work area (movement of the treatment tool outside the work area, bleeding site, residue such as gauze, etc.).
- Patent Document 1 discloses a device in which a connector electrode having a needle shape is directly inserted into an abdominal wall and the connector electrode and a camera are joined in the body.
- Patent Document 2 a camera unit and a communication cable joined to the camera unit are inserted from a trocar, and the needle and the communication cable are brought out of the body from the abdominal wall hole with the end of the communication cable hooked on the needle inserted from the abdominal wall hole.
- An apparatus for pulling out and fixing a communication cable is disclosed.
- Patent Document 1 since the needle-shaped connector electrode is directly inserted into the abdominal wall and the connector electrode and the camera are joined in the body, there is a possibility that foreign matter is mixed in the joint between the connector electrode and the camera, resulting in poor electrical connection. .
- Patent Document 2 the communication cable is pulled out and fixed outside the body, but due to the nature of the communication cable, it is difficult to obtain a bonding strength between the communication cable and the camera unit, and it is difficult to change the orientation of the camera unit from outside the body.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a technique of providing double electrical shields on the outer periphery of a signal transmission cable.
- a signal transmission cable will become thick and a patient's wound will become large.
- the present invention proposes an in-body monitoring camera system that is highly reliable and easy to use, and reduces the influence of high-frequency noise in the in-body monitoring camera system.
- an in-vivo surveillance camera system includes a support tube made of a conductive material, one end of which is introduced into the body, and at least a part of the conductive material.
- the grounding unit for grounding the support tube, the imaging unit joined to the support tube and the body, the joint unit joining the imaging unit and the support tube, and the support
- an in-vivo monitoring camera system includes a support tube having one end introduced into the body, and an imaging unit joined to the support tube in the body.
- a joint that joins the imaging unit and the support tube, a first cable that is connected to the imaging unit and is drawn out of the body through the support tube, and is electrically connected to the first cable.
- a control system including at least a display device, wherein the support tube has a gripping portion having an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of a cannula having an annular structure through which the support tube can be inserted. At the outer end.
- an in-vivo monitoring camera system includes a support tube having one end introduced into the body, and an imaging unit joined to the support tube in the body.
- a control system including at least a display device, and the support pipe is formed with a slit so that the first cable can be passed from the side of the support pipe into the support pipe.
- a portion forming a protrusion is included in the edge of the slit, and a width of a part of the slit corresponding to the portion forming the protrusion is smaller than the diameter of the first cable.
- a highly reliable and easy-to-use in-body monitoring camera system is proposed, and the in-vivo monitoring camera system has an effect of reducing the influence of high-frequency noise.
- FIG. (A) is typical sectional drawing of the camera support tube in the in-body surveillance camera system concerning Embodiment 1, a camera side cable, and a support tube junction
- (b) is a camera support tube and a support tube junction. It is sectional drawing which shows a joining state
- (c) is AA sectional drawing of (b)
- (d) is sectional drawing which shows the joining state of a camera support tube and a camera unit.
- FIG. (A) is typical sectional drawing of the camera unit which concerns on Embodiment 1
- (b) is the top view.
- FIG. 1 is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a cannula
- (b) is sectional drawing which shows the state which inserted the camera support tube of FIG. 1 in the cannula of (a)
- (c) is a cannula in a cannula
- the camera unit of FIG. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the in-body installation method of the camera unit in Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating how to use the camera unit in the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of the camera unit in Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-vivo monitoring camera system according to a modification of the second embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- (A) is a perspective view of the camera support tube which concerns on Embodiment 3
- (b) is a perspective view of the cable holder which concerns on Embodiment 3
- (c) is a camera support tube which concerns on Embodiment 3
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 3rd modification of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 4th modification of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 5th modification of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the 6th modification of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- (A) And (b) is sectional drawing which shows the joining state of the camera support tube inserted in the cannula, and a camera unit, and shows the outer end part of the body in a camera support tube, and the outer end part in the cannula. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the air stopper in the middle.
- FIG. 5 shows the structure of the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 5.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a modification of the camera support tube and the support tube joint according to the first to sixth embodiments.
- FIG. 10 is a view showing another modified example of the camera support tube according to Embodiments 1 to 6.
- (A) is a cross-sectional view of the camera support tube shown in FIG. 24, (b) and (c) are cross-sectional views of the camera support tube shown in FIG. 25, and (d) shows another camera support tube. It is sectional drawing which shows this modification.
- FIGS. 1 to 7 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 as follows.
- members having the same functions as those shown in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof is omitted as appropriate.
- shape of the configuration described in each drawing and the dimensions such as length, size, and width do not reflect the actual shape and dimensions, but are changed as appropriate for the sake of clarity and simplification of the drawings. is doing.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to the first embodiment.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes a camera unit 11 (imaging unit), a camera side cable 12 (first cable) and a camera side cable connector 15a (first connector) connected to the camera unit 11 (imaging unit).
- the cable connectors may be collectively referred to as “cable connector 15”.
- One end of the camera support tube 13 is introduced into the body through the inside of the cannula 31 (cannula) punctured in the abdominal wall.
- the camera unit 11 that performs in-vivo imaging is introduced into the body through a tubular member called a trocar. Then, in a state where the camera side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13, one end portion (inside the body) of the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 in the body become a support tube joint portion 14 (joint portion). Are joined. Details of the camera support tube 13 will be described later.
- the camera unit 11 is connected to the camera unit control device 17 via the camera side cable 12, the camera side cable connector 15a, the device side cable connector 15b, and the device side cable 16, and images taken by the camera unit 11 are controlled by the camera unit.
- the control signal from the camera unit control device 17 is transmitted to the camera unit 11.
- the camera-side cable 12 is connected to the camera-side cable connector 15 a provided at the end opposite to the side connected to the camera unit 11 and the camera-side control device 17 of the device-side cable 16.
- the camera-side cable 12 and the device-side cable 16 are connected by fitting the device-side cable connector 15 b provided at the opposite end to the existing side. For example, as shown in FIG.
- both cable connectors are fitted. Thereby, the camera unit 11 and the camera unit control apparatus 17 are connected.
- the male type and the female type may be reversed, and the female camera side cable connector 15a and the male type device side cable connector 15b may be configured to be fitted.
- the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 15a is smaller than the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13. Therefore, if the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 15a is reduced, the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13 can be reduced. Thereby, there exists a special effect that minimally invasive property improves. That is, it is desirable to make the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 15a as small as possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 15a be equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the device side cable connector 15b.
- the outer diameter of the camera-side cable connector 15a is shown larger than the actual outer diameter for easy viewing of the drawing.
- the outer diameter of the camera-side cable connector 15 a is smaller than the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13.
- a single pin portion is illustrated in a simplified manner. Usually, it is composed of the number of pins corresponding to the number of electric wires used for the cable. The same applies to other drawings in which the camera support tube 13 and the camera-side cable connector 15a are shown.
- the transmission speed can be increased, and signals can be stably transmitted and received, so that a high-resolution image can be obtained.
- communication can be performed with lower power than the wireless system, and the camera unit 11 can be reduced in size by supplying power from the outside. Accordingly, the downsizing can reduce the damage when the camera unit 11 is introduced into the body, and thus has a special effect of improving the low invasiveness.
- the camera unit control device 17 displays the video transmitted from the camera unit 11 on the display 18 and transmits a control signal to the camera unit 11.
- the camera unit control device 17 and the display 18 may be integrated or separated.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera unit of the first embodiment
- FIG. 3B is a top view thereof.
- the circuit board 19 and the solid-state imaging device 25, the control circuit 28, and the illumination device 27 connected to the circuit board 19 are provided in the camera housing 21.
- a lens 26 are provided in the camera housing 21.
- a concave support tube joint 14 is provided on the upper surface of the camera housing 21.
- the support pipe joint portion 14 has a hole structure with a circular opening, and a hook-like convex portion 23 that goes around the inner side surface is provided on the inner side surface thereof.
- the gripping portions 22 protrude from the opposite side surfaces of the camera housing 21.
- the gripping portion 22 is gripped when the camera unit 11 is introduced into the body using forceps, or when the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 are joined, the upper surface (the support tube joining portion 14 is provided). Or the gripped surface) is held so as to face the end of the camera support tube 13.
- the camera-side cable 12 is connected to the circuit board 19 and led out of the camera unit 11 so as to pass through the inside of the support tube joint portion 14.
- the connection part of the circuit board 19 and the camera side cable 12 is sealed with resin or the like.
- the camera side cable 12 is bonded and fixed to the inside of the support tube joint 14 (for example, bonded) at the portion of the support tube joint 14 where the camera side cable 12 is drawn (the bottom of the concave support tube joint 14).
- the sealant is fixed with an agent or an O-ring (O-ring), so that water is not introduced into the camera unit 11 or foreign matter is mixed in from this portion. Since the camera side cable 12 is introduced into the body cavity through the trocar, the camera side cable 12 is formed of a flexible material.
- the solid-state image sensor 25 is a CCD or CMOS image sensor, and the illumination device 27 illuminates the inside of the body, thereby clarifying an image captured by the camera unit 11.
- the illuminating device 27 is preferably small, and for example, an LED or the like can be suitably used. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of lighting devices 27 may be installed in the camera unit 11.
- the concave support pipe joint portion 14 has, on the bottom thereof, a heat conductive convex portion 14d made of a metal material having excellent thermal conductivity such as SUS (Stainless Used ⁇ Steel), and the heat conductive convex portion 14d.
- the camera side cable 12 is bonded and fixed to the inside. In this case, the camera side cable 12 is pulled out from the heat transfer convex portion 14 d of the support tube joint portion 14.
- the adhesive fixing sealing fixing by pressure bonding, an adhesive, or an O-ring (O-ring) can be mentioned. As a result, it is possible to prevent water from entering the camera unit 11 from the adhesively fixed portion and mixing of foreign matters.
- the details of the heat conductive convex portion 14d will be described later.
- the camera unit 11 has a metal spring 191 (grounding portion) between the circuit board 19 and the support tube joint portion 14.
- the material of the metal spring 191 is not particularly limited as long as the metal spring 191 is a metal having elasticity enough to realize a function as a spring. Details of the metal spring 191 will be described later.
- the camera housing 21 of the camera unit 11 is made of a transparent material in the portion where the lens 26 and the illumination device 27 are arranged, but the other region is made of a blue or green material that is easily noticeable in the body. It is desirable to do. It is even more desirable that the coating on the surface of the camera side cable 12 be made of a blue or green material. Further, it is desirable that the camera side cable connector 15a is also made of a colored material. In this way, by making the body color, which is red or yellow, blue or green, which are in a complementary color relationship, it can be easily seen during installation or collection work in the body, which will be described later. It should be noted that only a part of the camera side cable 12, the camera side cable connector 15a, and the camera casing 21 other than the lens 26 and the illumination device 27 may be colored instead of the whole.
- the camera side cable 12, the camera side cable connector 15a, and the surface of the camera casing 21 other than the lens 26 and the illumination device 27 are disposed.
- a material to be used a phosphorescent material or a reflective material that is easy to visually recognize may be used. This is particularly effective because it can be immediately found when it is behind an organ that is difficult to visually recognize or at the end of the field of view where illumination light is difficult to reach.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of the camera-side cable 12, the camera support tube 13, and the support tube joint 14.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera support tube 13, the camera side cable 12, and the support tube joint 14.
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14.
- FIG. 1C is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
- FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11.
- the camera support tube 13 is a cylindrical tube and, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), has a groove-shaped recess 123 that goes around the outer surface at the end on the side to be introduced into the body. Moreover, the support pipe joint part 14 has the above-mentioned collar-like convex part 23 and the heat conductive convex part 14d. Since the camera support tube 13 has a cylindrical shape, it is resistant to physical impact and can be easily combined with a general cannula which is also a cylindrical tube.
- the heat transfer convex portion 14d has a truncated cone shape that tapers toward the opening (inlet portion) of the support pipe joint portion 14, and is formed in a hole formed in the axial direction thereof.
- the camera-side cable 12 is passed, and the camera-side cable 12 and the heat conductive convex portion 14d are bonded and fixed in the hole.
- the inside (end portion space 166) has an inverse tapered shape (tip) corresponding to the truncated cone shape of the heat conductive convex portion 14d.
- the shape is such that the inner diameter increases as it approaches.
- the reverse tapered end space 166 of the camera support tube 13 leads to the heat transfer convex portion 14d of the support tube joint 14. Since it is guided, the camera support tube 13 can be easily inserted.
- the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the camera support tube 13 is on the inner wall of the support tube joint portion 14.
- the inner peripheral surface of the end portion of the camera support tube 13 comes into contact with the heat transfer convex portion 14d of the support tube joint portion 14, so that the joint property between the two is improved and the camera unit 11 is connected to the camera support tube 13 as well.
- a special effect is produced such that the heat dissipation of the heat transferred to is further improved.
- the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13 is constant or slightly tapered, and the thickness of the camera support tube 13 is reduced toward the tip. Therefore, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13 does not increase. In this way, when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into a tubular device such as a cannula, a situation in which the camera support tube 13 is caught by the inner wall of the tubular device and cannot be removed can be avoided.
- the camera support tube 13 is made of a conductive material.
- the camera support tube 13 is made of SUS (Stainless Used Steel). Thereby, the camera support tube 13 becomes an electrical shield. If the camera support tube 13 is grounded, high-frequency noise from the electric knife can be prevented from being mixed into a signal passing through the camera side cable 12.
- the material of the camera support tube may be a conductive material, and is not limited to SUS. For example, you may be comprised with metal materials other than SUS.
- the camera-side cable 12 has an electric wire 12c covered with a cable shield 12b and a cable coating 12a, which are electrical shields.
- a camera support tube 13 made of a conductive material is located outside the camera side cable 12.
- the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 are joined, the camera support tube 13 and the circuit board 19 are electrically connected via the metal spring 191 described above.
- the heat conductive convex portion 14 d in contact with the camera support tube 13 passes through the bottom portion of the support tube joint portion 14 and is in contact with the metal spring 191.
- the circuit board 19 is grounded, high-frequency noise flows from the camera support tube 13 to the ground through the metal spring 191, the heat conductive convex portion 14 d, and the circuit board 19.
- the structure which electrically connects the camera support tube 13 and the circuit board 19 is not limited to the example mentioned above.
- the support tube joint portion 14 is made of a conductive material such as metal, and the support tube joint portion 14 and the circuit board 19 are brought into contact with a metal spring 191, thereby electrically connecting the camera support tube 13 and the circuit board 19 to each other. You may connect to.
- the heat transfer convex portion 14d may be omitted, but in order to improve conductivity and heat transfer, both the support pipe joint portion 14 and the heat transfer convex portion 14d are made of a conductive material. It is preferable.
- the configuration for electrically connecting the camera support tube 13 and the circuit board 19 is not limited to the metal spring 191.
- the metal spring 191 even if the distance between the support tube joint portion 14 (or the end portion of the heat conductive convex portion 14d on the side of the circuit board 19) and the circuit board 19 varies, it is ensured. There is a special effect that the camera support tube 13 and the circuit board 19 can be electrically connected.
- FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the cannula.
- the cannula 31 is a tubular device, and one end part (outside the body) is thicker than the other end part (inside the body), and the inside of this one end part (outside the body) Further, it has a structure having a valve 37 having resilience.
- the valve 37 has a valve structure at its central portion that is expanded when an external force is applied from the thick end (outside the body) to the narrow end (inside the body).
- the camera support tube 13 When joining the camera unit 11 to the camera support tube in the body, first, as shown in FIG. 4B, the camera support tube 13 is inserted with the camera side cable 12 passed through the camera support tube 13. The thin end of the camera support tube 13 is pressed against the thick end (outside the body) of the cannula 31, and the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the cannula 31 until the thin end of the camera support tube 13 is exposed from the cannula 31. Insert in. At this time, the valve 37 is pushed and expanded by the camera support tube 13, and the camera support tube 13 is strongly tightened due to its restoring property. As a result, the camera support tube 13 is fixed to the cannula 31.
- the thick end (outside of the body) of the camera support tube 13 is also exposed from the cannula 31.
- the narrow end (inside of the body) of the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the concave support tube joint 14.
- the hook-like convex portion 23 is fitted into the groove-like concave portion 123, and the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 are joined with high mechanical strength.
- the hook-shaped convex part 23 and the groove-shaped concave part 123 may be anything as long as they fit each other, and an O-ring or the like can be used instead of the hook-shaped convex part 23.
- the strength for fitting the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint portion 14 is preferably set smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion that adhesively fixes the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. . This is because when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint portion 14 of the camera unit 11, it is necessary to hold the cable and insert it while supporting it, so that the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint portion 14 This is because if the fitting strength is higher than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, the adhesive fixing portion may be damaged.
- the strength at which the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are fitted is desirably 30 N (Newton) or less, which is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion.
- FIGS. 5A to 5G are schematic views showing the in-vivo installation method of the camera unit according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a use state of the in-body monitoring camera system according to the first embodiment.
- the operator first opens a hole (port) for inserting forceps and an endoscope into the body cavity 41, and inserts trocars 32a to 32c into the ports. Further, in order to install the camera unit 11 in the body cavity, a port is opened at a position on the body wall 41 where the entire organ including the affected part can be looked over, and the cannula 31 is inserted. Specifically, the cannula 31 is inserted into the body wall 41 by puncturing the obturator into the port while the needle-shaped obturator is passed through the cannula 31.
- the cannula 31 preferably has a short diameter in order to realize minimally invasiveness.
- the cannula 31 preferably has a diameter of 3 mm or less. After at least one of the trocars 32a to 32c and the cannula 31 is inserted, the surgeon sends gas into the body through the trocar and inflates the body cavity in advance to secure a space for inserting the instrument.
- the operator inserts the endoscope 34 into the body cavity through the trocar 32c, and observes the inside of the body using the endoscope 34 while holding the camera with the forceps 33a.
- the unit 11 is inserted into the body cavity through the trocar 32b.
- the operator operates the forceps 33 a to move the camera unit 11 to the vicinity of the cannula 31 and inserts the forceps 33 b into the body cavity through the cannula 31.
- the operator pulls out the forceps 33b from the cannula 31 with the forceps 33b sandwiching the camera side cable 12, thereby leading the camera side cable 12 out of the body.
- the camera unit 11 (the gripping portion 22) is held by the forceps 33a.
- the operator inserts the forceps 33c into the body cavity through the trocar 32a, and the support tube joint 14 of the camera unit 11 and the opening of the cannula 31 are parallel and close to each other.
- the camera-side cable 12 led out of the body is passed through the camera support tube 13 and the camera support tube 13 is inserted. Is inserted into the cannula 31.
- the operator uses the end of the camera support tube 13 exposed from the cannula 31, using the camera side cable 12 as a guide, and the support tube joint 14 of the camera unit 11.
- the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 are joined.
- the camera support tube 13 When the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint 14, the camera support tube 13 and the support tube are joined rather than the adhesive strength (for example, 30 N or more) of the adhesive fixing portion between the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. Since the force (for example, 3N to 6N) necessary for fitting with the portion 14 is sufficiently small, the camera support tube 13 can be safely inserted and fitted by pulling while using the cable as a guide. Can do.
- the adhesive strength for example, 30 N or more
- the operator pulls up the camera support tube 13 so that the inside of the body cavity can be imaged as wide as possible, and brings the camera unit 11 into contact with the inner end of the cannula 31. Since the camera support tube 13 is strongly tightened by the valve 37 (see FIG. 4) of the cannula 31, the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 maintain this state.
- the camera side cable 12 and the device side cable 16 are joined using the cable connector 15 as shown in FIG.
- the local image of the treatment section is displayed on the display 118 by the endoscope control device 117, and the entire image inside the organ 42 captured by the camera unit 11 is displayed on the display 18 by the camera unit control device 17.
- the connection between the camera side cable 12 and the device side cable 16 is not limited to the above-described example. Specifically, for the connection between the camera side cable 12 and the device side cable 16, it is desirable to provide an intermediate cable (not shown) for connecting them between them. By doing so, the cable diameter of the ultra-thin camera side cable 12 and the thick equipment side cable 16 and the thickness of the cable connector can be converted in stages, and the use of a thin cable with a relatively slow transmission speed can be used. Since it can be configured with the minimum necessary, the transmission speed can be increased and a high-resolution image can be obtained. Further, the camera side cable 12 and the intermediate cable are connected by fitting the camera side cable connector 15a and a first intermediate cable connector (not shown).
- the device side cable 16 and the intermediate cable are connected by fitting the device side cable connector 15b and a second intermediate cable connector (not shown).
- the outer diameter of the camera side cable 12 ⁇ the outer diameter of the intermediate cable ⁇ the outer diameter of the device side cable 16” and “the camera side cable connector” It is desirable that the outer diameter of 15a ⁇ the outer diameter of the first intermediate cable connector ⁇ the outer diameter of the second intermediate cable connector ⁇ the outer diameter of the device-side cable connector 15b ”.
- the camera-side cable 12 to be inserted into the body is set to the minimum necessary length in order to facilitate the above-mentioned transmission speed and handling at the time of installation, and from there to the clean field beyond the clean field.
- middle cable connector can be performed in a clean field, and cleanliness can be maintained.
- the second intermediate cable connector is fitted with the device-side cable connector 15b in the unclean field and becomes unclean, and is treated as an unclean instrument after the fitting. Therefore, it can be completely separated from the clean instrument side.
- the portion included in the “clean field” is sterilized to maintain cleanliness.
- the part included in “unclean field” is a part that has not been sterilized or entered the unclean field after sterilization.
- connection strength (fitting strength) when the camera side cable 12 and the intermediate cable or device side cable 16 are connected (fitted) by the cable connector 15 is fixed by bonding the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11 together. It is desirable to set it smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing part to be performed.
- the strength at which the cables are connected (fitted) by the cable connector 15 is desirably 30 N (Newton) or less, which is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion.
- the fitting strength between the device-side cable connector 15b in the unclean field and the second intermediate cable connector, and the device-side cable 16 and the camera by the cable connector (not shown) on the camera unit control device 17 side in the device-side cable 16 are used. If the fitting strength with the unit control device 17 is set larger than the fitting strength between the camera side cable connector 15a and the first intermediate cable connector (for example, 50N to 100N), an unexpected force is applied to the cable. In this case, the connection between the camera-side cable 12 and the intermediate cable (fitting between the camera-side cable connector 15a and the first intermediate cable connector) in the clean field can be set to be surely released first.
- the part (clean part) and the first intermediate cable connector touch the unclean field, it is safe because it may be replaced with a clean intermediate cable (including the first intermediate cable connector).
- the cable connector is composed of independent single parts and the cable connector touches the unclean field together with the clean field side of the intermediate cable, clean the intermediate cable and the cable connector. You can replace it with something new.
- the camera side cable 12 be sufficiently shorter than the length (about 1 m) obtained by adding the camera side cable 12 and the clean part.
- the camera side cable 12 is desirably less than half of the total length of the camera side cable 12 and the clean portion, that is, 50 cm at the longest. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the camera side cable 12 from entering the unclean field.
- the case where the camera side cable 12 and the device side cable 16 are connected by an intermediate cable has been described.
- the clean portion of the device-side cable 16 is a portion having a predetermined length from the fitting portion between the camera-side cable connector 15a and the device-side cable connector 15b.
- the surgeon performs a treatment with the forceps 33a and the forceps 33c while magnifying and observing the work area (local area) on the display 18, while the display 18 is in a state outside the work area (movement of forceps and the like outside the work area) Bleeding residue, gauze residue, etc.).
- the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 are joined with high mechanical strength, and the support force of the camera unit 11 is higher than the conventional one. Further, since the camera side cable 12 is led out of the body through the inside of the camera support tube 13, after the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 are joined, a load is applied to the camera side cable 12, The side cable 12 is not exposed in the body and does not contact the body wall 41. This increases the reliability of electrical connection between the camera-side cable 12 and the circuit board 19 (waterproofness and antifouling property of the connection portion). From the above, a highly reliable internal monitoring camera system can be realized.
- the surgeon can operate the camera support tube 13 according to the situation to change the direction (viewing direction) of the camera unit 11. Specifically, the direction of the camera unit 11 can be changed by tilting the camera support tube 13 by using the elasticity of the body wall 41. At this time, when the surgeon releases his hand from the camera support tube 13, the operator returns to the original direction by the elasticity of the body wall 41, so that the operator's work efficiency can be improved. Moreover, since both the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 inserted therein are cylindrical tubes, the camera support tube 13 can be easily rotated in the circumferential direction. Thereby, the surgeon can change the direction of the camera unit 11 without imposing a burden on the body wall 41.
- the camera support tube 13 is held by the cannula 31 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction (stretching direction of the tube), the surgeon pushes the camera support tube 13 inward of the body or pulls it out of the body. It is also possible to change the imaging zoom without imposing a burden on the body wall 41. From the above, a user-friendly surveillance camera system can be realized.
- the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 are fixed by a valve in the cannula 31, but when a general cannula having no valve is used, the cannula and the camera support tube 13 are taped. It can also be fixed with. (Separation of camera unit 11 and camera support tube 13)
- a method for separating the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 will be described. First, the operator pulls the camera support tube 13 outwardly while holding the gripping portion 22 of the camera unit 11 in the body with the forceps 33a and the forceps 33c, and joins the camera support tube 13 to the support tube of the camera unit 11. Pull out from part 14. Next, the operator pulls out the camera support tube 13 from the cannula 31, separates the camera support tube 13 and the camera side cable 12, and then removes the camera unit 11 and the camera side cable 12 from the trocar 32a or the trocar 32b. To derive.
- the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joining portion 14 is the same as that of the adhesive fixing portion between the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. Desirably less than the adhesive strength. If the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint portion 14 is larger than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, a large force must be applied when removing the camera support tube 13 from the support tube joint portion 14. This is because the adhesive fixing part may be damaged. For example, if the fitting strength is set in the range of 3N to 6N, it can be removed without applying a large force, and the feeling that the camera support tube 13 has come off is transmitted to the hand. There is a special effect that it can be safely separated without continuing to apply force.
- the camera side cable connector 15a passes through the body at the time of collection, but there is no problem because it is kept clean.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a modification of the camera unit 11 according to the first embodiment.
- the camera unit 11 according to the present modification includes members that generate heat in the camera unit 11 (specifically, the circuit board 19, the solid-state imaging device 25, and the control circuit 28) as heat dissipation putty 192. Is connected to a metal spring 191 made of a conductive material. Thereby, the heat dissipation in the camera unit 11 can be improved.
- the camera support tube 13 has been described as having a cylindrical shape and having a groove-shaped recess 123.
- the shape of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube are described.
- the structure for joining with the joining part 14 is not limited to this.
- the camera support tube 13 may be a rectangular column type tube (the cross section is rectangular), or a general instrument such as a trocar or cannula may be used as the camera support tube.
- the tip may be sharpened, or a puncture device having a shape that is obliquely cut like an injection needle may be used.
- the structure for joining the support tube joining portion 14 in the camera support tube 13 may be a locking hole provided in a part (at least two places) of the outer periphery of the camera support tube 13. It may be a set male screw.
- the structure for joining the camera support tube 13 in the support tube joining portion 14 varies depending on the structure of the camera support tube 13. That is, when the camera support tube 13 has a locking hole, the support tube joining portion 14 has a locking claw, and when the camera support tube 13 has a locking male screw, the support tube joining portion 14 has a locking female screw. .
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1a according to the present embodiment.
- the camera support tube 13 and the device-side cable connector 15b are electrically connected via a ground connection line 131 (ground line).
- ground connection line 131 ground line
- the device-side cable connector 15b is grounded, high-frequency noise flows from the camera support tube 13 to the ground via the ground connection line 131 and the device-side cable connector 15b.
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the camera support tube 13 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 9B shows a joined state of the camera side cable connector 15a and the device side cable connector 15b according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 9C is a perspective view showing a modification of the camera support tube 13 in the present embodiment.
- the camera support tube 13 in this embodiment has a support tube handle portion having a cylindrical shape whose diameter is longer than that of the portion introduced into the body at the end portion not introduced into the body. 132 (grip part).
- the support tube handle portion 132 also plays a role of preventing the support tube from falling into the body, and is desirably provided at the end of the support tube.
- the support tube handle 132 preferably has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the cannula 31 or the trocar.
- the camera support tube 13 having the support tube handle 132 can be applied to an in-vivo surveillance camera system that does not have an electrical shield function.
- the support tube handle 132 is provided with a connection line connector 131a (ground line connector) for connecting the ground connection line 131 and the camera support tube 13 to each other.
- the connection line connector 131a may be configured to be electrically connected to the ground connection line 131.
- the structure which has the part comprised with the electroconductive material for fixing the conducting wire of the ground connection line 131 may be sufficient.
- connection method of the ground connection line 131 and the camera support tube 13 should just be electrically connected with the ground connection line 131 and the camera support tube 13, and is limited to the method of using the connection line connector 131a mentioned above. It is not a thing.
- the camera support tube 13 may have a structure having a support tube side connection line 131b (support tube connection line), which is an electric wire for connecting to the ground connection line 131, as shown in FIG. .
- the ground connection line 131 and the support tube side connection line 131b may be connected in any manner as long as they are electrically connected.
- conductive connectors (not shown) provided on the ground connection line 131 and the support tube side connection line 131b may be connected, or the conductors of the ground connection line 131 and the support tube side connection line 131b are exposed. And connect each other.
- the length of the support tube side connection line 131b is not particularly limited, it is not long enough to interfere with the operation. Specifically, when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into a tubular member such as a cannula 31 or a trocar. It is preferable that the support tube side connection line 131b does not touch the cannula 31 or the trocar.
- the camera support tube 13 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C.
- it may be a camera support tube that does not have the support tube handle 132 and that both ends have the same diameter.
- a ground connection line 131 is electrically connected to the device-side cable connector 15b.
- the ground connection line 131 is preferably connected to the device-side cable connector 15b in a non-detachable state in consideration of safety, but is not limited to this, and the device-side cable connector 15b and the ground connection line are not limited thereto.
- the device side cable connector 15b and the ground connection line 131 may be connected to each other by a connection line connector (not shown) provided on the device side cable connector 15b.
- the connection line connector has the same configuration as, for example, the connection line connector 131a described above, but the configuration is not particularly limited as long as the device-side cable connector 15b and the ground connection line 131 can be electrically connected.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an in-vivo monitoring camera system 1b according to a modification of the present embodiment.
- the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1b is different from the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1a described above in that a non-conductive film 133 is provided on the outer periphery of the camera support tube 13. That is, the camera support tube 13 in this modification is coated with the nonconductive film 133.
- the non-conductive film 133 is made of, for example, resin, but is not limited to resin as long as it is a non-conductive material and can coat the camera support tube 13. As a result, as shown in FIG.
- the portion of the surface of the camera support tube 13 to be bonded to the support tube bonding portion 14 is not coated with the nonconductive film 133.
- the portion with the non-conductive film 133 it is possible to prevent the heat conductivity and the conductivity from being lowered.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the in-body monitoring camera system 1c according to the present embodiment.
- the ground connection line 131 is electrically connected directly to the camera support tube 13.
- FIG. 11 a configuration in which the ground connection line 131 is connected to a cable holder 134 that is attached to the camera support tube 13 and fixes the camera side cable 12 to the camera support tube 13 will be described.
- the support tube handle 132 is omitted, but the camera support tube 13 may have the support tube handle 132.
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the camera support tube 13 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 12B is a perspective view of the cable holder 134 according to the present embodiment.
- the camera support tube 13 does not have the connection line connector 131a as shown in FIG.
- the cable holder 134 according to the present embodiment is provided with a cable hole 134h that penetrates the lid part 134c and has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the camera-side cable 12. It is.
- the cable holder 134 is fitted into the camera support tube 13 as shown in FIG. 12C with the camera side cable 12 held in the cable hole 134h.
- the cable holder 134 may be provided with a slit so that the camera-side cable 12 can be easily passed through, or may have a shape in which the camera-side cable 12 is sandwiched and fixed like a clip.
- the cable holder 134 is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 via a connector.
- the configuration of the connector is not particularly limited as long as the cable holder 134 and the ground connection line 131 can be electrically connected.
- the same configuration as the connection line connector 131a described in the second embodiment may be used.
- the portion that contacts the ground connection line 131 and the camera support tube 13 is made of a conductive material.
- a portion (hereinafter referred to as a conductive portion) made of this conductive material is formed so as to electrically connect the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131 (that is, the camera support tube 13).
- the conductive part in contact with the ground connection line 131 are integrated). Thereby, high frequency noise can be sent from the camera support tube 13 to the ground via the ground connection line 131 and the device side cable connector 15b.
- the cable holder 134 attached to the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131 are connected. This eliminates the need to provide the camera support tube 13 with the connection line connector 131a and the support tube side connection line 131b described in the second embodiment. In other words, it is possible to take measures against high frequency noise of the electric knife using the normal camera support tube 13.
- the cable holder 134 is configured to be electrically connected to the ground connection line 131 via the connector.
- the cable holder 134 and the ground connection line 131 can be electrically connected, It is not limited to the example using a connector.
- an electric wire may be provided in the cable holder 134 and the electric wire and the ground connection line 131 may be connected.
- the length of the electric wire is a length that does not touch the cannula 31 or the trocar when the camera support tube 13 in which the cable holder 134 is fitted is inserted into the cannula 31 or the trocar.
- the support tube attachment is not limited to the cable holder 134 described above.
- the support tube accessory is connectable to the ground connection line 131 and has a tubular member (canal tube) having an annular structure through which the camera support tube 13 can be inserted, such as the camera support tube 13 or the cannula 31 and the trocar. ) That can be attached to the body outer end so as to contact the camera support tube 13.
- the function of the support tube accessory is not particularly limited, and the support tube accessory may fix the camera-side cable 12 to the camera support tube 13 as in the cable holder 134 described above.
- a so-called support tube holder that fixes 13 to a tubular member such as a cannula 31 or a trocar, or a so-called air plug that closes at least a part of a gap between the camera support tube 13 and the tubular member may be used.
- the support tube accessory may have a plurality of functions described above.
- FIGS. 13 to 18 are diagrams showing modifications of the third embodiment. 13 to 18, the support tube handle 132 is omitted for simplification of the drawings, but the camera support tube 13 may have the support tube handle 132.
- the support tube accessory may be an air plug 135 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13A is a cross-sectional view showing the joined state of the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31 and the camera unit 11, and the outer end of the camera support tube 13 and the outer end of the cannula 31.
- FIG. 13B is a side view of the air plug 135, and
- FIG. 13C is a top view of the air plug 135.
- 13D is a perspective view of the air plug 135, and
- FIG. 13E is a cross-sectional view when a cannula 31a having a small size at the outer end of the body is used.
- tubular members such as a cannula and a trocar for installing the camera support tube 13 in the inner diameter size and the internal structure such as a valve.
- gas inflating the abdominal wall may escape from the gap between the camera support tube 13 and the tubular member, which may cause inconvenience. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13A, it is effective to provide an air plug 135 that reduces leakage between the tubular member and the camera support tube 13.
- the tubular member is the cannula 31 will be described, but it goes without saying that the same applies even if the tubular member is a trocar or the like.
- the holding portion 145 includes a holding portion 145 and a flange-like lid portion 155, and the holding portion 145 has a truncated cone shape that tapers (thinner toward the body surface side).
- a support tube hole 165 penetrating the hold portion 145 is provided.
- the air plug 135 is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the lid portion 155.
- a portion connected to the ground connection line 131 and a portion contacting the camera support tube 13 are conductive portions, and the conductive portion includes the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131. It is integrated so as to be electrically connected.
- the connection between the ground connection line 131 and the air plug 135 is not particularly limited as long as both are electrically connected.
- the air plug 135 is fitted into the upper end portion of the cannula 31 so that the holding portion 145 spreads the valve 37 in a state where the camera support tube 13 is held in the support tube hole 165, and the lid portion 155 is fitted to the upper end portion of the cannula 31. It is installed so as to cover the upper surface. As described above, the air plug 135 substantially closes the gap between the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13.
- a large gap is provided between the valve 37 of the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 (a larger gap when the valve 37 is one or two small number or when the inner diameter of the cannula 31 is large). Therefore, the air plug 135 is necessary to reduce air leakage. This is also true for other modifications described below.
- FIG. 13A shows an example in which the valve 37 is at the top of the cannula 31 and contacts the air plug 135, but this is an example, and the valve 37 is not at the top of the cannula 31.
- the air plug 135 naturally has the effect of reducing air leakage. This is also true for other modifications described below.
- FIG. 13A shows an example in which the upper part of the cannula 31 is installed in a relatively large size.
- the upper part of the cannula 31 is thinner than the example of FIG. 13A by gradually narrowing the lower part of the holding part 145 (shown in FIG. 13E).
- it can be inserted so that the outer side surface of the lower part of the holding part 145 contacts the inner side surface of the upper end part of the cannula 31, and can be applied to various types of cannulas 31 as an air plug.
- the air plug can also function as a support tube holder that holds the camera support tube 13 and is fixed to the cannula 31.
- FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31 and the camera unit 11, and shows an end portion outside the body in the camera support tube 13 and an end portion outside the body in the cannula 31. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the air plug 135a which has a support pipe hold function between these parts, (b) of FIG. 14 is a side view of the air plug 135a, (c) of FIG. FIG. 14D is a perspective view of the air plug 135a, and FIG. 14E is a leaf spring-like shape for fixing the camera support tube 13 to the side surface of the air plug. It is sectional drawing which shows the other example (air plug 135b) of the air stopper to which the clip 175b was attached.
- the air plug 135a (support tube accessory, support tube holder) is formed from a hold portion 145a, a flange-shaped lid portion 155a, and a peripheral edge of the lid portion 155a.
- the holding part 145a has a truncated cone shape that includes a side wall part 185a extending to the front surface side (thinning toward the body surface side), and is provided with a support tube hole 165a penetrating the holding part 145a.
- the air plug 135a is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the lid portion 155a, similarly to the air plug 135 described in the first modification.
- a portion connected to the ground connection line 131 and a portion contacting the camera support tube 13 are conductive portions, and the conductive portion includes the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131. It is integrated so as to be electrically connected.
- the connection between the ground connection line 131 and the air plug 135a is not particularly limited as long as both are electrically connected.
- the air plug 135a is fitted into the upper end portion of the cannula 31 so that the hold portion 145a spreads the valve 37 in a state where the camera support tube 13 is held in the support tube hole 165a, and the lid portion 155a is fitted to the upper end portion of the cannula 31.
- the side wall portion 185 a is installed so as to cover the outer surface of the upper end portion of the cannula 31. As described above, the air plug 135a substantially closes the gap between the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 and fixes the camera support tube 13 and the cannula 31.
- an air plug 135b having a clip 175b such as a leaf spring may be used instead of the side wall portion 185a.
- the air plug 135b has a structure in which the cannula 31 is sandwiched by opening and closing the clip 175b.
- the air plug can also function as a cable holder that holds the camera side cable 12 and fixes it to the camera support tube 13.
- FIG. 15A is a cross-sectional view showing the joined state of the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31 and the camera unit 11, and the outer end of the camera support tube 13 and the outer end of the cannula 31. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the air stopper 135c which has a function of a cable holder between these parts, (b) of FIG. 15 is a side view of the air stopper 135d, (c) of FIG. FIG. 15D is a top view of the plug 135d, and FIG. 15D is a perspective view of the air plug 135d.
- the air plug 135c (support pipe accessory, cable holder) includes a hold portion 145c and a bowl-shaped lid portion 155c, and the hold portion 145c includes the lid portion 155c.
- the upper part 145cx located on the upper side has a cylindrical shape
- the lower part 145cy located on the lower side (body surface side) than the lid part 155c has a truncated cone shape (thinner toward the body surface side), and is in the hold part 145c.
- the air plug 135c is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the lid portion 155c.
- a portion connected to the ground connection line 131 and a portion contacting the camera support tube 13 serve as a conductive portion, and the conductive portion includes the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131. It is integrated so as to be electrically connected.
- the connection between the ground connection line 131 and the air plug 135c is not particularly limited as long as both are electrically connected.
- the air plug 135c may be configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 in the upper portion 145cx.
- the air plug 135c holds the camera-side cable 12 that has passed through the cable cutout 195c at the center of the upper portion 145cx and pushes the valve 37 with the lower portion 145cy in a state where the camera support tube 13 is held in the support tube hole 165c.
- the cannula 31 tubular member
- the cannula 31 is fitted into the upper end portion of the cannula 31 so that the lid portion 155c covers the upper surface of the upper end portion of the cannula 31.
- the air plug 135c substantially closes the gap between the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13, and fixes the camera support tube 13 and the camera side cable 12.
- the air plug that functions as the cable holder is not limited to the air plug 135c.
- 16 (a) and 16 (d) are longitudinal sectional views of an air plug 135d, which is a modification of the air plug that functions as a cable holder
- FIG. 16 (b) and FIG. 16A is a cross-sectional view of the broken line portion of FIG. 16A
- FIG. 16E is a cross-sectional view of the broken line portion of FIG. 16D.
- the air plug 135d uses a clip 175d such as a leaf spring having a cable hole 205d in the upper portion 145dx and the lid portion 155d of the holding portion 145d, and opens the clip 175d ((b) in FIG.
- the air plug 135d is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the lid portion 155d.
- a portion connected to the ground connection line 131 and a portion contacting the camera support tube 13 serve as a conductive portion, and the conductive portion includes the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131. It is integrated so as to be electrically connected.
- the connection between the ground connection line 131 and the air plug 135d is not particularly limited as long as both are electrically connected.
- the air plug can also function as a support tube holder that holds the camera support tube 13 and is fixed to the cannula 31 and a cable holder that holds the camera side cable 12 and is fixed to the camera support tube 13.
- FIG. 17A is a cross-sectional view showing the joined state of the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31 and the camera unit 11, and the outer end of the camera support tube 13 and the outer end of the cannula 31. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the air plug 135e which has a support pipe holder and a cable holder function between these parts, (b) of FIG. 17 is a side view of the air plug 135e, (c) of FIG. FIG. 17D is a top view of the air plug 135e, and FIG. 17D is a perspective view of the air plug 135e.
- the air plug 135e (support tube accessory, support tube holder, cable holder) includes a hold portion 145e, a bowl-shaped lid portion 155e, and a lid portion 155e.
- the holding portion 145e has a columnar upper portion 145ex located above the lid portion 155e and a lower portion 145ey located below (body surface side) the lid portion 155e. Is a truncated cone shape (thinning toward the body surface side), a support tube hole 165e is provided in the holding portion 145e, and from the center of the upper portion 145ex to the lower end of the side wall portion 185e through the periphery of the lid portion 155e. It is the structure in which the notch 195e for the cable to reach was provided.
- the air plug 135e is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the lid portion 155e.
- a portion connected to the ground connection line 131 and a portion contacting the camera support tube 13 are conductive portions, and the conductive portion includes the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131. It is integrated so as to be electrically connected.
- the connection between the ground connection line 131 and the air plug 135e is not particularly limited as long as both are electrically connected.
- the air plug 135e may be configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the upper portion 145ex.
- the air plug 135e holds the camera-side cable 12 that has passed through the cable cutout 195e at the center of the upper portion 145ex, and pushes the valve 37 while the lower portion 145ey holds the camera support tube 13 in the support tube hole 165e.
- the cannula 31 tubular member
- the cannula 31 is fitted into the upper end of the cannula 31 so that the lid 155e covers the upper surface of the upper end of the cannula 31 and the side wall 185e covers the outer surface of the upper end of the cannula 31.
- the air plug 135e substantially closes the gap between the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13, and fixes the camera support tube 13, the cannula 31 and the camera side cable 12 respectively.
- the air plug that functions as the cable holder and the support tube holder is not limited to the air plug 135e.
- 18A is a longitudinal sectional view of an air plug 135f which is a modification of the air plug that functions as a cable holder and a support tube holder
- FIG. 18B and FIG. 18C are FIG. It is a cross-sectional view of the broken-line part of (a).
- the air plug 135f uses a clip 175f such as a leaf spring having a support tube hole 165f on the upper portion 145fx and the lid portion 155f of the hold portion 145f.
- the camera support tube 13 in the support tube hole 165f is sandwiched from the side by opening and closing. With such a clip structure, a stable holding force can be obtained.
- the air plug 135f is configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 at the lid portion 155f.
- a portion connected to the ground connection line 131 and a portion contacting the camera support tube 13 are conductive portions, and the conductive portion includes the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131. It is integrated so as to be electrically connected.
- the connection between the ground connection line 131 and the air plug 135f is not particularly limited as long as both are electrically connected.
- the air plug 135f may be configured to be connectable to the ground connection line 131 in the upper portion 145fx.
- the air plug according to the present modification may have a structure in which a clip such as a leaf spring having a cable hole is used at the upper part of the hold part, and the camera side cable 12 in the cable hole is sandwiched from the side surface by opening and closing the clip.
- a clip such as a leaf spring having a cable hole
- the camera side cable 12 in the cable hole is sandwiched from the side surface by opening and closing the clip.
- the air plug according to this modification is provided with a cable holder made of a clip such as a leaf spring having a cable hole at the upper part of the hold part, and the lower end of the hold part has a ring shape, and the camera support tube is interposed between them.
- a structure may be provided in which a clip such as a leaf spring for fixing 13 is provided. With such a double clip structure, a stable holding force of the camera support tube 13 and the camera side cable 12 can be obtained, and various types of camera side cables, camera support tubes, and It becomes possible to apply to a cannula (tubular member), and versatility increases.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1d according to the present embodiment.
- the support tube handle 132 is omitted as in the third embodiment, but the camera support tube 13 may include the support tube handle 132.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1d has a cannula 31d made of a conductive material.
- the camera support tube 13 is fixed to the cannula 31 by an air plug 135a having a function as a support tube holder (second modification of the third embodiment, see FIG. 14).
- the air plug 135 a is electrically connected to a device-side cable connector 15 b that is grounded via a ground connection line 131.
- high frequency noise can be sent to the ground from the camera support tube 13 and the cannula 31d via the ground connection line 131 and the device side cable connector 15b. Therefore, since it becomes a triple electrical shield, it is possible to further reduce the mixing of high-frequency noise into the image signal.
- a tubular member such as a cannula that is generally used in an in-body monitoring camera system is used as an electrical shield, the function of the shield against high-frequency noise can be improved while maintaining minimal invasiveness. .
- FIG. 20A is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31d and the camera unit 11, and shows an end portion outside the body in the camera support tube 13 and an end portion outside the body in the cannula 31d. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the air stopper 135a between the parts.
- the air plug 135a has a portion that contacts the cannula 31d (a surface that contacts the cannula 31d of the side wall portion 185a) and a conductive portion. It has become.
- the conductive portion is integrated so that the camera support tube 13 and the cannula 31d and the ground connection line 131 are electrically connected. Thereby, not only from the camera support tube 13 but also from the cannula 31d, high-frequency noise can flow to the ground via the ground connection line 131 and the device-side cable connector 15b.
- FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view showing the joined state of the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31 and the camera unit 11, and the outer end of the camera support tube 13 and the outer end of the cannula 31 d. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the air plug 135e between the parts.
- a portion in contact with the cannula 31d is a conductive portion. It has become.
- the conductive portion is integrated so that the camera support tube 13 and the cannula 31d and the ground connection line 131 are electrically connected.
- a tubular member such as a cannula
- a non-conductive material such as a resin
- the cannula is described as an example of the tubular member, but the tubular member may be a member other than the cannula such as a trocar.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1e according to the present embodiment.
- the support tube handle 132 is omitted for simplification of the drawing, as in the second to fourth embodiments.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1e includes a cable holder 134a that is fixed to the camera support tube 13 by being attached to the camera support tube 13.
- a cable holder 134a that is fixed to the camera support tube 13 by being attached to the camera support tube 13.
- FIG. 22A is a perspective view of the camera support tube 13 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 22B is a perspective view of the cable holder 134a according to the present embodiment.
- the camera support tube 13 has a support tube handle 132.
- the cable holder 134a according to the present embodiment has the device-side cable 16 fixed and the device-side cable connector 15d incorporated (integrated).
- the camera side cable connector 15c is connected to the device side cable connector 15d provided in the cable holder 134a, whereby the camera unit 11 and the camera unit control device 17 are connected.
- the cable holder 134a has a conductive portion in contact with the camera support tube 13, and the conductive portion is electrically connected to the device side cable connector 15d.
- the configuration of the in-body monitoring camera system can be simplified. Further, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that the ground connection line interferes with the operation of the camera unit 11.
- the configuration of the present embodiment is also applicable to the above-described third and fourth embodiments.
- the support tube accessories (cable holder, support tube holder, air plug) described in the third and fourth embodiments may be integrated with the device-side cable connector 15d.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the in-body monitoring camera system 1f according to the present embodiment.
- the camera support tube 13 and the grounded electric knife counter electrode 404 are electrically connected through a ground connection line 131. This is the configuration. Thereby, since the camera support tube 13 is grounded, high-frequency noise can flow from the camera support tube 13 to the ground.
- the method of connecting the camera support tube 13 and the ground connection line 131 is not particularly limited as long as they can be electrically connected.
- the connection method described in Embodiments 2 to 5 described above can be applied.
- the connection method between the ground connection line 131 and the electric knife counter electrode 404 is not particularly limited as long as the two can be electrically connected.
- the electrical female counter electrode plate 404 may be provided with a connector (not shown) for fixing the conductive wire of the ground connection line 131, or the electric female counter electrode plate 404 is not detachable from the ground connection line 131. It may be fixed.
- the camera support tube 13 and the current feedback terminal (not shown) of the electric knife 402 may be electrically connected via the ground connection line 131.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the camera support tube and the support tube joint.
- a slit 223 is provided on the side surface of the camera support tube 13a.
- the slit 223 has a width that is sufficiently smaller than a high-frequency wavelength in order to maintain the function of an electrical shield.
- the slit 223 shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C has a width larger than the actual width for the sake of easy viewing. Since the slit 223 is provided, the following installation method can be employed when the in-body monitoring camera system 1 is installed.
- the camera side cable 12 is pulled up from the cannula 31, and then a part of the camera side cable 12 is inserted below the slit 223 of the camera support tube 13a.
- the camera support tube 13 a is inserted into the cannula 31 so that the slit 223 follows the camera side cable 12. That is, as shown in FIG. 24B, the camera side cable 12 is pulled upward while a part of the camera side cable 12 is inserted in the lower part of the slit 223 of the camera support tube 13a, and at the same time, the camera side cable 12 Is used as a guide to insert the camera support tube 13a into the cannula 31.
- the slit 223 is provided on the side surface of the camera support tube 13a, when the camera side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13, the camera side cable 12 is inserted into the camera support tube 13a from the slit 223. Can be inserted into.
- the camera-side cable 12 can be easily passed through the camera support tube 13 and the operation of inserting the camera support tube 13a into the body is greatly simplified.
- the cannula 31 When the cannula 31 is used to introduce the camera support tube 13a into the body, and the slit 223 is not provided, the camera-side cable 12 drawn from the cannula 31 is passed through the camera support tube 13a. In addition, at least a length obtained by adding the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13a together is required.
- the length of the camera side cable 12 may be longer than the length of the cannula 31. Therefore, by providing the slit 223 in the camera support tube 13a as described above, the limitation on the length of the camera side cable 12 can be reduced.
- the outer dimension of the camera side cable connector 15 a connected to the camera side cable 12 can be made larger than the inner diameter of the camera support tube 13 as shown in FIG. Can also be increased. For this reason, it becomes easy to connect the camera side cable connector 15a to the apparatus side cable 16, and work efficiency can be improved. Note that the outer dimension of the camera side cable connector 15 a is smaller than the inner diameter of the cannula 31.
- the present invention is not limited to the configuration having the concave portion 123.
- the structure of the portion joined to the camera support tube 13a varies depending on the structure of the camera support tube 13a.
- FIG. 25 is a view showing another modified example of the camera support tube according to Embodiments 1 to 6.
- FIG. 26 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the camera support tube shown in FIG. 24, and FIGS. 26 (b) and 26 (c) are cross-sectional views of the camera support tube shown in FIG. (D) is sectional drawing which shows another modification of a camera support tube.
- the camera support tube 13b in the present modification is formed with paired protrusions 255 facing each other at both edges of the slit 223 at both ends thereof.
- the width of the slit 223 is larger than the diameter of the camera-side cable 12 as shown in FIG.
- a part 223p of the slit corresponding to the pair protrusion 255 becomes smaller than the diameter of the camera side cable 12. Therefore, when the camera side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13b, the camera side cable 12 can be temporarily elastically deformed and passed through the slit 223p (see FIG. 26C). After that, the diameter of the camera side cable 12 is restored (see FIG. 26B). Accordingly, the camera side cable 12 is not easily detached from the camera support tube 13b, and workability when installing the camera support tube 13 is remarkably improved.
- the body outer protrusion 255b provided at the outer body end of the camera support tube 13b is more camera-like than the body inner protrusion 255a provided at the body inner end of the camera support tube 13b.
- the length in the height direction of the support tube 13b (hereinafter simply referred to as “length”) is preferably long.
- the length of the body inner protrusion 255a is shortened so that the camera side cable 12 can be easily inserted.
- the outside protrusion 255b has a long length in order to firmly fix the camera side cable 12 to the camera support tube 13b.
- the body outer protrusion 255b may have a protrusion extending in the inner direction of the camera support tube 13b. Thereby, the camera side cable 12 can be fixed by the protrusion extending in the inner direction.
- the structure which has the protrusion extended in an internal direction, after extending the length may be sufficient as the body outside protrusion 255b.
- camera support tube 13a and the camera support tube 13b described in this modification can also be applied to an in-body monitoring camera system that does not have an electrical shield function.
- An in-body monitoring camera system (1) includes a support tube (camera support tube 13) made of a conductive material, one end of which is introduced into the body, and at least a part of the conductive material.
- the grounding part metal spring 191 for grounding the support tube, the imaging unit (camera unit 11) joined to the support tube and the body, and the joint part (joint for joining the imaging unit and the support tube)
- a control system (3) including at least a display device (display 18).
- the support tube is made of a conductive material and the support tube is grounded, high-frequency noise (noise current) generated from an electric knife or the like can flow from the support tube to the ground. Thereby, it can prevent that a high frequency noise mixes in the signal which passes along a 1st cable. Therefore, the influence of high frequency noise can be reduced (a support tube having an electrical shield function can be realized).
- the surgeon can operate the support tube according to the situation and change the direction (viewing direction) of the imaging unit. Specifically, the orientation of the imaging unit can be changed by tilting the support tube using the elasticity of the body wall. At this time, when the operator removes his / her hand from the support tube, the operator returns to the original direction by the elasticity of the body wall, so that the operator's work efficiency can be improved. If the support tube is a cylindrical tube, the support tube can be easily rotated in the circumferential direction. Thereby, the surgeon can change the orientation of the imaging unit without imposing a burden on the body wall.
- the support tube is held by a tubular member such as a cannula so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction (stretching direction of the tube), the surgeon can push the support tube inside the body or pull it up outside the body. It is also possible to change the imaging zoom without imposing a burden on the body wall. From the above, a user-friendly surveillance camera system can be realized.
- the support tube may be non-conductive at least in a portion that can come into contact with the body wall when joined to the imaging unit.
- the portion that can come into contact with the opposite wall when joined to the imaging unit is non-conductive, high-frequency noise that flows through the support tube when the support tube is used in direct contact with the body wall. (Noise current) does not affect the human body. Therefore, the safety of the human body can be improved.
- the joint portion is made of a conductive material at least a part of the contact portion with the support tube, and the grounding portion is the support
- the tube, the joint, and the grounded circuit board of the imaging unit may be electrically connected.
- the grounded circuit board in the support tube, the joint, and the imaging unit is electrically connected, high-frequency noise (noise current) generated from an electric knife or the like is caused to flow from the support tube to the ground. Can do.
- the portions made of the conductive material in the support tube, the ground portion, and the joint portion are in contact with each other, the portions can transmit heat from the circuit board to the support tube and dissipate the heat to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to realize an in-body monitoring camera system that has both an electrical shield function and a heat transfer (heat dissipation) function.
- An in-vivo surveillance camera system includes the second cable electrically connected to the control system in the aspect 1 or 2, the first connector provided on the first cable, and the first The second connector provided on the two cables may be fitted, and the grounding portion may be electrically connected to either the grounded first connector or the second connector.
- the grounding unit may be connected to the grounded second connector.
- the first connector is provided on the first cable, connecting a ground wire to the first connector may interfere with the work.
- the ground wire is connected to the second connector, it is possible to prevent the ground wire from interfering with the operator's work.
- the grounding part may be a grounding wire that can be electrically connected to the support tube.
- the support pipe is grounded by connecting the ground wire to the support pipe.
- the support tube can be grounded by a simple method, and an electrical shield can be realized.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system is the above-described aspect 6, wherein the ground wire is detachably connected to the support tube via a ground wire connector or a support tube connection line provided on the support tube.
- the support tube connecting line may have a length that does not touch the cannula when the support tube is inserted into a cannula having an annular structure through which the support tube can be inserted.
- the grounding wire and the support tube are detachably connected, the grounding wire does not get in the way when the support tube is stored.
- the support tube connection line has a length that does not touch the cannula, the support tube connection line can be prevented from interfering with the operator's work.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system according to Aspect 8 of the present invention is the body surveillance camera system according to Aspect 6, wherein the support tube or the cannula having an annular structure into which the support tube can be inserted is connected.
- an attachment for a support tube that can be attached so as to contact the support tube, and the attachment for the support tube is at least so that the support tube and the ground wire are electrically connected.
- a part may be made of a conductive material.
- the support tube accessory is at least partially made of a conductive material so that the support tube and the grounding wire are electrically connected.
- the support pipe accessory can be connected to the ground line, a support pipe having an electrical shield function can be realized without preparing a support pipe connectable to the ground line.
- “at least a part is made of a conductive material so that the support tube and the ground wire are electrically connected” means, for example, a portion that contacts the support tube and a portion that is connected to the ground connection line Are made of a conductive material, and the two parts are integrated.
- specific examples of the support tube accessory include a cable holder for fixing the first cable to the support tube, a support tube holder for fixing the support tube to the cannula, and at least a part of a gap between the support tube and the cannula. Examples include air plugs.
- the ground wire is electrically connected to a grounded current feedback terminal of an electric knife or a counter electrode attached to a patient. Also good.
- the grounding wire that can be connected to the support tube is connected to the current feedback terminal or counter electrode of the grounded electric knife, so it supports high-frequency noise (noise current) generated from the electric knife. Can flow from tube to ground. Therefore, a support tube having an electrical shielding function can be realized.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system according to aspect 10 of the present invention is configured so that the first cable can be passed through the support tube from the side surface of the support tube.
- a slit may be formed.
- the slit is formed on the side surface of the support tube, the first cable can be easily passed through the support tube, and the operation of inserting the support tube into the body is simplified.
- the electrical shielding function of the support tube can be maintained.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system according to aspect 11 of the present invention is the above-described aspect 10, wherein a part forming a protrusion is included in the edge of the slit, and a part of the slit corresponding to the part forming the protrusion has the width described above. It may be smaller than the diameter of one cable.
- the width of a part of the slit is smaller than the diameter of the cable due to the protruding portion, the camera side cable is not easily detached from the camera support tube, and the camera support Workability when installing pipes is greatly improved.
- the support tube has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of a cannula having an annular structure through which the support tube can be inserted.
- the support tube since the outer diameter of the gripping part is larger than the inner diameter of the cannula, the support tube does not pass through the cannula. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the support tube from falling into the body.
- An in-vivo surveillance camera system includes a support tube having one end introduced into the body, an imaging unit joined to the support tube in the body, the imaging unit, and the support tube.
- a control system including a joint part to be joined, a first cable connected to the imaging part, drawn out of the body through the support tube, and externally connected to the first cable and including at least a display device
- the support tube has a gripping portion having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the cannula having an annular structure through which the support tube can be inserted, at an outer end portion of the body.
- the support tube since the outer diameter of the gripping part is larger than the inner diameter of the cannula, the support tube does not pass through the cannula. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the support tube from falling into the body.
- An in-vivo surveillance camera system includes a support tube having one end introduced into the body, an imaging unit joined to the support tube in the body, the imaging unit, and the support tube.
- a control system including a joint part to be joined, a first cable connected to the imaging part, drawn out of the body through the support tube, and externally connected to the first cable and including at least a display device
- the support tube is formed with a slit so that the first cable can be passed into the support tube from the side surface of the support tube, and includes a portion that forms a protrusion on the edge of the slit.
- a part of the slit corresponding to the portion forming the projection has a width smaller than the diameter of the first cable.
- the slit is formed on the side surface of the support tube, the first cable can be easily passed through the support tube, and the operation of inserting the support tube into the body is simplified.
- the width of a part of the slit is smaller than the diameter of the cable by the portion forming the protrusion, so that the camera side cable is not easily detached from the camera support tube, Workability when installing the camera support tube is greatly improved.
- This imaging device is suitable for endoscopic surgery and the like.
- Camera unit (imaging unit) 12 Camera side cable (first cable) 13 Camera support tube (support tube) 14 Support pipe joint (joint) 14d Heat transfer convex part (joint part) 15a Camera side cable connector (first connector) 15b Device side cable connector (second connector) 16 Equipment side cable (second cable) 17 Camera unit control device 18 Display (display device) 19 Circuit board 31 Cannula 131 Ground connection wire (grounding part, grounding wire) 131a Connecting line connector (Grounding line connector) 131b Support pipe side connection line (support pipe connection line) 132 Support tube handle (grip) 134 Cable holder (support tube accessory) 191 Metal spring (grounding part) 223 Slit 404 Electric knife counter electrode (counter electrode)
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Abstract
Description
(体内監視カメラシステムの構成)
図2は、実施形態1の体内監視カメラシステムの構成を示す模式図である。図2に示すように、体内監視カメラシステム1は、カメラユニット11(撮像部)、並びに、これに接続するカメラ側ケーブル12(第1ケーブル)およびカメラ側ケーブルコネクタ15a(第1コネクタ)を含む撮像装置と、カメラ支持管13(支持管)と、機器側ケーブルコネクタ15b(第2コネクタ)と、機器側ケーブル16(第2ケーブル)と、カメラユニット制御機器17およびディスプレイ18(表示装置)を含む制御システムとを備える。なお、以降、ケーブルコネクタを総称して「ケーブルコネクタ15」と称する場合がある。
図3(a)は実施形態1のカメラユニットの模式的断面図であり、図3(b)はその上面図である。図3(a)(b)に示すように、カメラユニット11では、カメラ筐体21内に、回路基板19と、回路基板19に接続する、固体撮像素子25、制御回路28、および照明装置27と、レンズ26とが設けられている。カメラ筐体21の上面には、凹形状の支持管接合部14が設けられている。支持管接合部14は、円形開口の孔構造であり、その内側面に、当該内側面を一回りする畝状凸部23が設けられている。また、カメラ筐体21の対向する両側面それぞれから握持部22が突出している。握持部22は、鉗子を用いて、カメラユニット11を体内に導入する際に把持されたり、カメラユニット11およびカメラ支持管13の接合時に、カメラユニット11の上面(支持管接合部14が設けられた面)がカメラ支持管13の端部に向かい合うように把持されたりする。
図1に、カメラ側ケーブル12、カメラ支持管13、および支持管接合部14の概略構造を示す。図1の(a)は、カメラ支持管13、カメラ側ケーブル12、および支持管接合部14の模式的断面図である。図1の(b)は、カメラ支持管13および支持管接合部14の接合状態を示す断面図である。図1の(c)は、図1の(b)AA断面図である。図1の(d)は、カメラ支持管13およびカメラユニット11の接合状態を示す断面図である。
図4(a)は、カニューレの断面図である。図4(a)に示すように、カニューレ31は管状デバイスであり、一方の端部(体外側)が他方の端部(体内側)よりも太く、この一方の端部(体外側)の内部に、復元性を有するバルブ37を有する構造である。バルブ37は、その中央部に、太い方の端部(体外側)から細い方の端部(体内側)の向きに外力が加わると押し広げられる弁構造を有している。
図5(a)~(g)は、実施形態1におけるカメラユニットの体内設置方法を示す模式図であり、図6は、実施形態1における体内監視カメラシステムの使用状況を示す模式図である。
(カメラユニット11とカメラ支持管13との分離)
次に、カメラユニット11とカメラ支持管13とを分離させる方法について説明する。まず、術者は、体内のカメラユニット11の握持部22を鉗子33aおよび鉗子33cにて把持した状態でカメラ支持管13を体外方向に引っ張り、カメラ支持管13をカメラユニット11の支持管接合部14から引き抜く。次いで、術者は、カメラ支持管13をカニューレ31から引き抜いてカメラ支持管13とカメラ側ケーブル12とを分離させた後、トロッカー32aまたはトロッカー32bから、カメラユニット11およびカメラ側ケーブル12を体外に導出する。
図7は、実施形態1におけるカメラユニット11の変形例を示す模式図である。図7に示すように、本変形例に係るカメラユニット11は、カメラユニット11内において発熱する部材(具体的には、回路基板19、固体撮像素子25、および制御回路28)を、放熱パテ192を用いて、導電性材料で構成された金属バネ191とつないでいる。これにより、カメラユニット11における放熱性を高めることができる。
本発明の他の実施形態について、図8~図10に基づいて説明すれば、以下のとおりである。なお、説明の便宜上、前記実施形態にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を省略する。
図10は、本実施形態の変形例に係る体内監視カメラシステム1bの構成を示す模式図である。体内監視カメラシステム1bは、上述した体内監視カメラシステム1aと異なり、カメラ支持管13の外周に非導電性膜133が設けられている。すなわち、本変形例におけるカメラ支持管13は、非導電性膜133によってコーティングされている。非導電性膜133は例えば樹脂によって構成されるものであるが、非導電性材料であり、かつカメラ支持管13をコーティングできるものであれば樹脂に限定されない。これにより、図10に示すように、カニューレ31やトロッカーなどの管状部材を用いず、カメラ支持管13を直接体内に導入する場合に、人体とカメラ支持管13の導電性部分(電流が流れる恐れがある部分)とが接触することが無い。これにより、人体への安全性を高めることができる。
本発明の他の実施形態について、図11~図18に基づいて説明すれば、以下のとおりである。なお、説明の便宜上、前記実施形態にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を省略する。
支持管用付属具は、上述したケーブルホルダ134に限定されるものではない。支持管用付属具は、グラウンド接続線131と接続可能であって、カメラ支持管13、または、カニューレ31やトロッカーなどの、カメラ支持管13を内部に挿通可能な環状構造を有する管状部材(套管)の体外側端部に、カメラ支持管13に接触するように取り付け可能なものであればよい。当該支持管用付属具の機能は特に限定されず、支持管用付属具は、上述したケーブルホルダ134のようにカメラ側ケーブル12をカメラ支持管13に固定するものであってもよいし、カメラ支持管13をカニューレ31やトロッカーなどの管状部材に固定する、いわゆる支持管ホルダや、カメラ支持管13と管状部材との隙間の少なくとも一部を塞ぐ、いわゆる空気栓であってもよい。また、支持管用付属具は、上述した複数の機能を有してもよい。以下、このような支持管用付属具のいくつかの具体例について、図13~図18を参照して説明する。図13~図18は、実施形態3の変形例を示す図である。なお、図13~図18においては、図面の簡略化のために支持管持ち手部132を省略しているが、カメラ支持管13が支持管持ち手部132を有していてもよい。
まず、支持管用付属具は、図13に示すような空気栓135であってもよい。図13(a)は、カニューレ31に挿入されたカメラ支持管13とカメラユニット11との接合状態を示す断面図において、カメラ支持管13における体外側の端部とカニューレ31における体外側の端部との間に、空気栓135を設けた状態を示す断面図であり、図13の(b)は、空気栓135の側面図、図13の(c)は、空気栓135の上面図、図13の(d)は、空気栓135の斜視図であり、図13の(e)は、体外側の端部のサイズが小さいカニューレ31aを用いた場合の断面図である。
空気栓を、カメラ支持管13を保持してカニューレ31に固定する支持管ホルダとして機能させることもできる。
空気栓を、カメラ側ケーブル12を保持してカメラ支持管13に固定するケーブルホルダとして機能させることもできる。
ケーブルホルダとして機能する空気栓は、空気栓135cに限定されない。図16の(a)および図16の(d)はケーブルホルダとして機能する空気栓の変形例である空気栓135dの縦断面図であり、図16の(b)および図16の(c)は、図16の(a)の破線部分の横断面図、図16の(e)は、図16の(d)の破線部分の横断面図である。図16に示すように、空気栓135dは、ホールド部145dの上部145dxおよび蓋部155dに、ケーブル穴205dを有する板バネなどのクリップ175dを用い、クリップ175dの開(図16の(b))閉(図16の(c))によって、ケーブル穴205d内のカメラ側ケーブル12を側面から挟み込む構造である。なお、ホールド部145dの下端は図16の(e)のようなリング形状とする。このようなクリップ構造にすることによって、安定したケーブル保持力を得ることができ、また、サイズの異なる種々のタイプのケーブルに適用することが可能となり、汎用性が高まる。
空気栓を、カメラ支持管13を保持してカニューレ31に固定する支持管ホルダ、および、カメラ側ケーブル12を保持してカメラ支持管13に固定するケーブルホルダとして機能させることもできる。
ケーブルホルダおよび支持管ホルダとして機能する空気栓は、空気栓135eに限定されない。図18の(a)は、ケーブルホルダおよび支持管ホルダとして機能する空気栓の変形例である空気栓135fの縦断面図であり、図18の(b)および図18の(c)は図18の(a)の破線部分の横断面図である。図18の(a)~(c)に示すように、空気栓135fは、ホールド部145fの上部145fxおよび蓋部155fに、支持管孔165fを有する板バネなどのクリップ175fを用い、クリップ175fの開閉によって、支持管孔165f内のカメラ支持管13を側面から挟み込む構造を取る。このようなクリップ構造にすることによって、安定した保持力を得ることができる。
本発明の他の実施形態について、図19および図20に基づいて説明すれば、以下のとおりである。なお、説明の便宜上、前記実施形態にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を省略する。
本発明の他の実施形態について、図21および図22に基づいて説明すれば、以下のとおりである。なお、説明の便宜上、前記実施形態にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を省略する。
本実施形態の他の実施形態について、図23に基づいて説明すれば、以下のとおりである。なお、説明の便宜上、前記実施形態にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を省略する。
図24は、カメラ支持管および支持管接合部の変形例を示す図である。カメラ支持管13aの側面には、図24の(a)~(c)に示すように、スリット223が設けられている。当該スリット223は、電気的なシールドの機能を保持するために、その幅を高周波の波長よりも十分小さくしている。なお、図24の(a)~(c)に示すスリット223は、図面の見易さのために、その幅を実際の幅よりも大きくしている。スリット223が設けられていることにより、体内監視カメラシステム1を設置する場合において、以下のような設置方法をとることができる。
本発明の態様1に係る体内監視カメラシステム(1)は、一方の端部が体内に導入される、導電性材料からなる支持管(カメラ支持管13)と、少なくとも一部が導電性材料からなり、上記支持管を接地する接地部(金属バネ191)と、上記支持管と体内にて接合される撮像部(カメラユニット11)と、上記撮像部と上記支持管とを接合する接合部(支持管接合部14、伝熱性凸部14d)と、上記撮像部に接続され、上記支持管を通って体外へ引き出される第1ケーブル(カメラ側ケーブル12)と、体外にあり、上記第1ケーブルに電気的に接続され、少なくとも表示装置(ディスプレイ18)を含む制御システム(3)と、を備える。
11 カメラユニット(撮像部)
12 カメラ側ケーブル(第1ケーブル)
13 カメラ支持管(支持管)
14 支持管接合部(接合部)
14d 伝熱性凸部(接合部)
15a カメラ側ケーブルコネクタ(第1コネクタ)
15b 機器側ケーブルコネクタ(第2コネクタ)
16 機器側ケーブル(第2ケーブル)
17 カメラユニット制御機器
18 ディスプレイ(表示装置)
19 回路基板
31 カニューレ(套管)
131 グラウンド接続線(接地部、接地線)
131a 接続線コネクタ(接地線コネクタ)
131b 支持管側接続線(支持管接続線)
132 支持管持ち手部(握持部)
134 ケーブルホルダ(支持管用付属具)
191 金属バネ(接地部)
223 スリット
404 電気メス対極板(対極板)
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- 一方の端部が体内に導入される、導電性材料からなる支持管と、
少なくとも一部が導電性材料からなり、上記支持管を接地する接地部と、
上記支持管と体内にて接合される撮像部と、
上記撮像部と上記支持管とを接合する接合部と、
上記撮像部に接続され、上記支持管を通って体外へ引き出される第1ケーブルと、
体外にあり、上記第1ケーブルに電気的に接続され、少なくとも表示装置を含む制御システムと、を備えることを特徴とする体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記支持管は、少なくとも、上記撮像部と接合したときに体壁と接触し得る部分が非導電性であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記接合部は、上記支持管と接触する部分の少なくとも一部が導電性材料からなり、
上記接地部は、上記支持管、上記接合部、および上記撮像部の接地された回路基板を電気的に接続することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記制御システムと電気的に接続する第2ケーブルを備え、上記第1ケーブルに設けられた第1コネクタと、上記第2ケーブルに設けられた第2コネクタとが嵌合し、
上記接地部は、接地された上記第1コネクタまたは上記第2コネクタのいずれか一方に電気的に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記接地部は、接地された上記第2コネクタに接続されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記接地部は、上記支持管に電気的に接続可能な接地線であることを特徴とする請求項4または5に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記接地線は、上記支持管に設けられた接地線コネクタまたは支持管接続線を介して上記支持管と着脱可能に接続し、
上記支持管接続線は、上記支持管を内部に挿通可能な環状構造を有する套管に上記支持管を挿通したとき、上記套管に触れない長さであることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記接地線と接続可能であって、上記支持管、または、上記支持管を内部に挿通可能な環状構造を有する套管の体外側端部に、上記支持管に接触するように取り付け可能な支持管用付属具を備え、
上記支持管用付属具は、上記支持管と上記接地線とが電気的に接続されるように、少なくとも一部が導電性材料からなることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記接地線は、接地された、電気メスの電流帰還端子、または患者に取り付けられた対極板に電気的に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記支持管には、上記第1ケーブルを上記支持管の側面から支持管内に通すことができるように、スリットが形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記スリットのエッジに突起をなす部分が含まれ、この突起をなす部分に対応するスリットの一部は、その幅が上記第1ケーブルの径よりも小さくなっていることを特徴とする請求項10に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記支持管は、上記支持管を内部に挿通可能な環状構造を有する套管の内径より大きい外径を有する握持部を、体外側端部に有することを特徴とする請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 一方の端部が体内に導入される支持管と、
上記支持管と体内にて接合される撮像部と、
上記撮像部と上記支持管とを接合する接合部と、
上記撮像部に接続され、上記支持管を通って体外へ引き出される第1ケーブルと、
体外にあり、上記第1ケーブルに電気的に接続され、少なくとも表示装置を含む制御システムと、を備え、
上記支持管は、上記支持管を内部に挿通可能な環状構造を有する套管の内径より大きい外径を有する握持部を、体外側端部に有することを特徴とする体内監視カメラシステム。 - 一方の端部が体内に導入される支持管と、
上記支持管と体内にて接合される撮像部と、
上記撮像部と上記支持管とを接合する接合部と、
上記撮像部に接続され、上記支持管を通って体外へ引き出される第1ケーブルと、
体外にあり、上記第1ケーブルに電気的に接続され、少なくとも表示装置を含む制御システムと、を備え、
上記支持管には、上記第1ケーブルを上記支持管の側面から支持管内に通すことができるように、スリットが形成されており、
上記スリットのエッジに突起をなす部分が含まれ、この突起をなす部分に対応するスリットの一部は、その幅が上記第1ケーブルの径よりも小さくなっていることを特徴とする体内監視カメラシステム。
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