WO2017126048A1 - 医療機器、医療機器システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a medical device and a medical device system that perform treatment on a living tissue with energy such as ultrasonic vibration.
- the ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe that transmits ultrasonic vibrations and a jaw that opens and closes the ultrasonic probe.
- the ultrasonic probe is formed with an asymmetrical portion such as a shape having an arcuate curved portion.
- the ultrasonic treatment apparatus can perform incision of a biological tissue by transmitting ultrasonic vibration to the ultrasonic probe in a state where the biological tissue is held between the ultrasonic probe and the jaw.
- the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted from a transducer that generates ultrasonic vibration for resonating the vibration transmitting member.
- the medical device includes a vibration transmission member having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion provided on the transducer side, and an intermediate portion provided between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion, and the distal end portion
- a first cross-sectional area reduction portion that is provided and has a cross-sectional area of the tip portion with respect to a surface intersecting with the central axis of the vibration transmitting member smaller than a cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion with respect to a surface intersecting with the central axis;
- a node position closest to the tip of the ultrasonic vibration is positioned in a state where the vibration transmitting member is in resonance, and is provided on a side opposite to the first cross-sectional area reducing portion with respect to the central axis.
- a second cross-sectional area decreasing portion be smaller than the cross-sectional area related to the intersecting plane.
- a medical device capable of realizing efficient ultrasonic vibration can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the medical device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a tip portion and a jaw of a vibration transmitting member of the handpiece of the medical device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the vibrator unit of the medical device shown in FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the distal end portion and the intermediate portion of the probe of the medical device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the distal end portion and the intermediate portion of the probe shown in FIG. 4 from the treatment surface side.
- FIG. 6 is a side view showing the distal end portion, the intermediate portion, and the proximal end portion of the probe shown in FIG. 4 from the bending direction side of the bending portion.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line F7-F7 of the probe shown in FIG.
- the energy treatment device 11 (medical device system) includes a handpiece 12 (medical device), a power supply unit 13, a cable 14 that connects the handpiece 12 and the power supply unit 13, A transducer unit 16 (transducer) that supplies ultrasonic vibration (ultrasonic energy) for resonating the probe 15 of the handpiece 12.
- the vibrator unit 16 includes a case 17 that can be attached to and detached from the handpiece 12 (housing 21), and a vibration generator 18 that is housed in the case 17.
- the medical device system disclosed in this embodiment includes a handpiece 12 and a transducer unit 16 (transducer) as an example.
- one of the two directions parallel to the central axis C (longitudinal axis) of the probe 15 is a distal direction C1, and a direction opposite to the distal direction C1 is a proximal direction C2.
- the handpiece 12 (medical device) includes a housing 21 constituting a part of the outer shell, a grip portion 22 protruding from the housing 21 in a rod shape, and a grip portion 22.
- a movable handle 23 attached to the housing 21 so as to be rotatable, a rod-like probe 15 (vibration transmitting member) connected (fixed) to the vibration generating unit 18, and the housing 21 so as to cover the periphery of the probe 15.
- a cylindrical sheath 24 attached to the sheath 24, a knob 25 fixed to the sheath 24, a jaw 26 rotatably provided with respect to the probe 15 and the sheath 24, and a jaw 26 provided inside the sheath 24.
- the cylindrical movable pipe 27 that is advanced and retracted when opening and closing and the On / Off of the ultrasonic vibration provided in the housing 21 and output from the vibration generating unit 18 are turned off.
- the seal member 33 is made of, for example, a rubber material.
- a sheath-like portion 34 is configured by the sheath 24 and the movable pipe 27.
- the power supply unit 13 includes an ultrasonic current supply unit 35 (ultrasonic energy supply unit) and a control unit 36 that controls the ultrasonic current supply unit 35.
- the control unit 36 can control the supply of power from the ultrasonic current supply unit 35.
- the control unit 36 supplies power (alternating current power) from the ultrasonic current supply unit 35 to the vibration generation unit 18.
- the first button 31 located on the probe 15 side corresponds to, for example, a seal mode treatment (function) that outputs ultrasonic energy in which the amplitude of ultrasonic vibration is reduced to coagulate and stop hemostasis of a living tissue.
- the second button 32 positioned on the movable handle side corresponds to, for example, a cut mode treatment (function) that mainly outputs an ultrasonic energy in which the amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration is increased to incise a living tissue.
- the ultrasonic energy is used as an energy for the treatment, but the treatment energy is not limited to the ultrasonic energy alone.
- High frequency current energy or heat energy can be used in combination with ultrasonic energy as treatment energy. That is, treatment energy combining ultrasonic energy and high-frequency current energy may be applied from the probe 15 to the living tissue, or treatment energy combining ultrasonic energy and thermal energy is applied from the probe 15 to the living tissue. May be.
- the movable handle 23 is attached to the housing 21 so as to be movable (rotatable). The doctor moves the movable handle 23 closer to or away from the grip portion 22, thereby moving the movable pipe 27 forward and backward within the sheath 24, thereby opening and closing the jaw 26.
- the sheath 24 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a metal material or the like, and protects the probe 15 located inside.
- the proximal end C2 side of the sheath 24 is attached to the housing 21 so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing 21.
- the knob 25 is fixed to the sheath 24 and is rotatably attached to the housing 21. By rotating the knob 25 with respect to the housing 21, the sheath 24, the probe 15, the ultrasonic transducer 41, and the jaw 26 can be rotated integrally around the longitudinal axis C (center axis).
- the jaw 26 is supported by a support pin 42 provided at the distal end portion of the sheath 24.
- the jaw 26 can rotate around the support pin 42 between a contact position close to the probe 15 so as to contact or face the probe 15 and a spaced position separated from the probe 15.
- the vibration generator 18 includes an ultrasonic transducer 41 and a horn member 43.
- the ultrasonic transducer 41 includes a plurality of (for example, four) piezoelectric elements 44 that change the current into ultrasonic vibration.
- One end of an electrical wiring 45 is connected to the ultrasonic transducer 41.
- the electrical wiring 45 passes through the cable 14 and is connected to the ultrasonic current supply unit 35 of the power supply unit 13 at the other end.
- ultrasonic vibration (vibration in the direction of the central axis C, that is, longitudinal vibration) is generated in the ultrasonic transducer 41. .
- the vibration generator 18 can transmit this ultrasonic vibration to the probe 15 side to resonate.
- the frequency of the ultrasonic vibration generated by the vibration generator 18 is, for example, 47 kHz, and in one embodiment, the frequency is any frequency from 46 kHz to 48 kHz.
- the ultrasonic transducer 41 is attached to the horn member 43.
- the horn member 43 is formed of a metal material.
- the horn member 43 has a substantially conical cross-section changing portion whose cross-sectional area decreases as it goes in the distal direction C1 of the probe 15. The amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducer 41 is enlarged at the cross-section change portion.
- the probe 15 (vibration transmitting member) is made of, for example, a biocompatible metal material (for example, a titanium alloy). As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the probe 15 includes a distal end portion 46 located on the distal end direction side, a proximal end portion 47 located on the proximal end side opposite to the distal end portion 46, and the distal end portion 46 A distal end surface 48 provided on the distal direction side, an intermediate portion 51 positioned between the distal end portion 46 and the proximal end portion 47, a treatment surface 52 provided across the distal end portion 46 and the intermediate portion 51, and a treatment The back surface 53 (opposite surface) located on the opposite side of the surface 52, the inclined portion 54 (first cross-sectional area reduced portion) provided on the distal end portion 46 and inclined with respect to the central axis C, are separated from the treatment surface 52.
- a biocompatible metal material for example, a titanium alloy
- the probe 15 includes two parts extending along the central axis C with the central axis C interposed therebetween, that is, a half part 15A on the treatment surface 52 side and a half part on the back surface 53 side. 15B.
- the portion corresponding to the treatment surface 52 of the distal end portion 46 and the intermediate portion 51 constitutes a curved portion 56 that is curved leftward, for example, as it goes in the distal end direction of the probe 15.
- the bending direction of the bending portion 56 is arbitrary, and the bending portion 56 may be bent in an appropriate direction according to the type of treatment.
- the periphery of the probe 15 in the proximal direction C ⁇ b> 2 side is supported by a housing 21.
- the proximal end side of the probe 15 is fixed to the horn member 43 so as to be pressed against the horn member 43 with a predetermined pressure via a screw 57.
- the vicinity of the antinode position of the ultrasonic vibration is located in a state where the probe 15 resonates with the ultrasonic vibration.
- the treatment surface 52 is flat and constitutes a portion that comes into contact with the living tissue during the treatment.
- the treatment surface 52 is provided at a position opposite to the inclined portion 54 (first cross-sectional area decreasing portion) with respect to the central axis C.
- the inclined portion 54 is provided on the back surface 53 side. Due to the inclined portion 54, the cross-sectional area of the distal end portion 46 with respect to the surface intersecting the central axis C of the probe 15 becomes smaller than the cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion 51 with respect to the surface intersecting with the central axis C. More specifically, the inclined portion 54 is formed so as to gradually reduce the cross-sectional area of the distal end portion 46 with respect to the surface intersecting the central axis C as it approaches the distal end surface 48 located on the most distal end side of the distal end portion 46.
- the distal end portion 46 of the probe 15 is provided with a second inclined portion 61 that is inclined with respect to the central axis C also on the treatment surface 52 side. Therefore, the distal end portion 46 of the probe 15 has a tapered shape having the inclined portion 54 and the second inclined portion 61 on both sides.
- the groove 55 (second cross-sectional area decreasing portion) is provided on the treatment surface 52 side of the proximal end portion 47, but is located away from the treatment surface 52 with respect to the central axis C direction (the proximal direction relative to the treatment surface 52). C2 side).
- the node position N closest to the tip 46 of the ultrasonic vibration is located in a state where the probe 15 resonates with the ultrasonic vibration.
- the groove 55 is provided on the side opposite to the inclined portion 54 (first cross-sectional area reducing portion) with respect to the central axis C.
- the groove 55 is substantially 180 ° opposite to the inclined portion 54 with respect to the central axis C (for example, a position rotated by 175 ° to 185 ° from the inclined portion 54 around the central axis C). Is provided.
- the groove 55 (second cross-sectional area). 6 is provided on the side opposite to the inclined portion 54 with respect to the plane P. As shown in FIG. 5, when considering a surface P that passes through the central axis C and includes the entire bending portion 56 (or a surface P substantially parallel to the bending direction of the bending portion 56), the groove 55 (second cross-sectional area). 6 is provided on the side opposite to the inclined portion 54 with respect to the plane P. As shown in FIG.
- the cross-sectional shape (which is a shape excluding a true circle, for example, a triangle, a quadrangle, etc.) Polygonal shape, semicircular shape, semielliptical shape, parabolic shape, curved surface shape, and the like. It is more preferable that the groove 55 has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape when cut along a plane passing through the central axis C. As shown in FIG. 6, when the groove 55 (second cross-sectional area reducing portion) is cut along a plane passing through the central axis C, the cross-sectional shape (which is a shape excluding a true circle, for example, a triangle, a quadrangle, etc.) Polygonal shape, semicircular shape, semielliptical shape, parabolic shape, curved surface shape, and the like. It is more preferable that the groove 55 has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape when cut along a plane passing through the central axis C. As shown in FIG.
- the groove 55 has a cross-sectional area 15AA with respect to a plane intersecting the central axis C of the half portion 15A of the probe 15 on the side opposite to the inclined portion 54, and a half portion 15B on the inclined portion 54 side of the probe 15.
- the cross-sectional area of the surface intersecting the central axis C is smaller than 15BA.
- the groove 55 extends in a direction intersecting the central axis C (more specifically, a direction perpendicular to the central axis C). It is provided at a position (twisted position) deviated from the axis C by a predetermined distance.
- the groove 55 is formed by cutting using a milling machine or the like, but can be formed by other processing methods.
- the groove 55 has a bottom 55A.
- the distance A from the bottom 55A to the central axis C is larger than the distance B from the treatment surface 52 to the central axis C.
- the groove 55 has a shape different from that of the inclined portion 54 and can be said to be asymmetric with respect to the inclined portion 54 with respect to the central axis C.
- channel 62 (recessed part) is provided in the position which overlaps with the groove
- the second groove 62 is provided in an annular shape with respect to the probe 15. A part of the annular seal member 33 is disposed inside the second groove 62. For this reason, the groove 55 is covered with the seal member 33.
- the doctor can hold the handpiece 12 of the energy treatment device 11 with the right hand (or the left hand).
- the doctor rotates the jaw 26 by pulling the movable handle 23 toward the grip portion 22 with the middle finger, the ring finger, or the little finger of the right hand (or left hand) so that the jaw 26 abuts against the treatment surface 52 of the probe 15 or It can be made to oppose leaving a slight gap.
- the living tissue can be held between the treatment surface 52 and the jaw 26 like a forceps.
- the jaw 26 By returning the position of the movable handle 23 to the original position, the jaw 26 can be separated from the treatment surface 52 to release the living tissue. Further, when the doctor presses the first button 31 or the second button 32 with the index finger of the right hand (or the left hand), the control unit 36 controls the ultrasonic current supply unit 35 and the ultrasonic vibration from the ultrasonic transducer 41. Can be applied to the living tissue from the probe 15. The doctor can turn off the ultrasonic vibration output from the ultrasonic transducer 41 by releasing the pressing of the first button 31 or the second button 32.
- the impedance of ultrasonic vibration was measured for an example (comparative example) in which the probe 15 was not provided with the groove 55 (second cross-sectional area reduced portion).
- the probe (not shown) of the comparative example was connected to the transducer unit 16 (transducer), and the transducer unit 16 was driven to ultrasonically vibrate (resonate) the probe 15 and the transducer unit 16 at 47 kHz, for example.
- the impedance was 275 ⁇ .
- the probe 15 of this embodiment was connected to the transducer unit 16 (transducer).
- the transducer unit 16 was driven and the probe 15 and the transducer unit 16 were ultrasonically vibrated (resonated) at 47 kHz, for example, the impedance of the ultrasonic vibration was reduced to 148 ⁇ .
- the impedance of ultrasonic vibration was able to be reduced about 46% compared with the comparative example.
- the medical device is a medical device in which the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted from a transducer that generates ultrasonic vibration for resonating the vibration transmitting member, and includes a distal end portion 46 and the transducer side.
- the vibration transmission member having a base end portion 47 provided on the front end portion 46 and an intermediate portion 51 provided between the front end portion 46 and the base end portion 47, and provided on the front end portion 46, A first cross-sectional area decreasing portion that makes a cross-sectional area of the tip end portion 46 with respect to a surface intersecting the central axis C smaller than a cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion 51 with respect to a surface intersecting with the central axis C; In this state, a node position N closest to the tip of the ultrasonic vibration is located, and a second cross-sectional area reduction portion provided on the opposite side of the first cross-sectional area reduction portion with respect to the central axis C.
- the cross-sectional area related to the plane intersecting the central axis of the half portion 15A of the vibration transmitting member on the side opposite to the one cross-sectional area decreasing portion is the center of the half portion 15B on the first cross-sectional area decreasing portion side of the vibration transmitting member.
- a second cross-sectional area reduction portion that is smaller than the cross-sectional area relating to the plane intersecting the axis C.
- the first cross-sectional area reduction portion causes the vibration transmitting member to start a fraudulent vibration other than the originally planned longitudinal vibration (bending vibration generated in a direction intersecting the central axis C, twisting generated around the central axis C). Vibration, harmonics having a frequency that is an integral multiple of the resonance frequency (second harmonic, third harmonic, etc.) are generated.
- the second cross-sectional area reduction portion it is possible to generate an abnormal vibration having a phase opposite to that of the abnormal vibration (particularly, an abnormal vibration of a bending vibration generated in a direction crossing the central axis C). For this reason, the improper vibration caused by the first cross-sectional area reducing portion can be canceled (cancelled) by the improper vibration generated by the second cross-sectional area reducing portion.
- the direction from the treatment surface 52 toward the back surface 53 is a thickness direction
- bending vibration in the thickness direction caused by the first cross-sectional area reduction portion is generated due to the second cross-sectional area reduction portion. Will be offset by incorrect vibrations.
- the second cross-sectional area decreasing portion is provided on the opposite side of 180 ° with respect to the first cross-sectional area decreasing portion with respect to the central axis C.
- the second cross-sectional area reducing unit can generate the anti-phase abnormal vibration for canceling the improper vibration caused by the first cross-sectional area reducing unit most efficiently, thereby reducing the power consumption of the medical device.
- the amount of generated heat can be reduced, the life can be extended, and the amount of bubbles generated can be reduced.
- the second cross-sectional area decreasing portion forms a groove 55 extending in a direction intersecting with the central axis C. According to this configuration, the shape of the second cross-sectional area reduction portion can be simplified. As a result, the processing cost when processing the vibration transmission member can be reduced, and the decrease in rigidity of the vibration transmission member can be minimized.
- the vibration transmitting member has a treatment surface 52 provided on the side opposite to the first cross-sectional area reducing portion with respect to the central axis, and the central axis extends from the bottom 55A of the groove 55 formed by the second cross-sectional area reducing portion.
- the distance to C is larger than the distance from the treatment surface 52 to the central axis C. According to this configuration, the depth dimension of the groove 55 can be reduced, and a decrease in rigidity generated in the vibration transmission member can be minimized.
- the medical device includes a cylindrical sheath 24 covering the vibration transmission member, and an annular elastic member interposed between the sheath 24 and the vibration transmission member, and the vibration transmission member includes the second sheath.
- An annular recess is provided at a position overlapping with the cross-sectional area reduction portion, and the elastic member is positioned in the recess.
- decrease part can be arrange
- the vibration transmitting member includes a curved portion 56 provided across the distal end portion 46 and the intermediate portion 51, and the second cross-sectional area reducing portion is a plane P (central axis) including the central axis C and the entire curved portion 56. It is provided on the opposite side of the first cross-sectional area decreasing portion with respect to a plane P) passing through C and substantially parallel to the bending direction of the bending portion 56.
- the second cross-sectional area reducing portion can be provided on the side opposite to the first cross-sectional area reducing portion on the basis of the plane P, fraud that occurs due to the first cross-sectional area reducing portion.
- the vibration can be canceled by the second cross-sectional area reduction portion on the opposite side.
- the medical device includes a jaw 26 that faces the treatment surface 52 and can be opened and closed with respect to the treatment surface 52.
- the vibration transmitting member can be ultrasonically vibrated (resonated) with the living tissue sandwiched between the jaw 26 and the vibration transmitting member, and the position of the living tissue is shifted during the treatment. Workability can be improved.
- the second cross-sectional area decreasing portion is provided on the proximal direction C2 side with respect to the treatment surface 52.
- the second cross-sectional area reducing portion can be formed at a position deviating from the treatment surface 52, and the flat treatment surface 52 can be realized even when the second cross-sectional area reducing portion is provided. Accordingly, the pressure applied to the living tissue when the vibration transmitting member is brought into contact with the living tissue can be made uniform. Thereby, the coagulation performance and incision performance of the living tissue can be made uniform on the treatment surface 52.
- the medical device system includes the medical device and the transducer. According to this configuration, the ultrasonic vibration generated by the transducer can be efficiently resonated on the medical device side, so that the power of the medical device system is reduced, the heat generation amount of the vibration transmitting member is reduced and the life is extended, and vibration is transmitted during treatment. The amount of bubbles generated from the member can be reduced.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist thereof.
- the vibration transmitting member having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion provided on a transducer side that generates ultrasonic vibrations, and an intermediate portion provided between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion; A first cross-sectional area reduction that is provided at the front end portion and that makes a cross-sectional area of the front end portion with respect to a surface intersecting the central axis of the vibration transmitting member smaller than a cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion with respect to a surface intersecting with the central axis And
- the node position closest to the tip of the ultrasonic vibration is located in a state where the vibration transmitting member is in the resonance, and is provided on the opposite side of the central axis from the first cross-sectional area decreasing portion.
- a second cross-sectional area reduction portion wherein a cross-sectional area relating to a plane intersecting the central axis of the half of the vibration transmission member opposite to the first cross-sectional area reduction portion is defined as the first cross-section area of the vibration transmission member.
- a second cross-sectional area reduction portion that is smaller than a cross-sectional area related to a plane intersecting the central axis of the half portion on the side of the cross-sectional area reduction portion;
- a medical device comprising: [2] The medical device according to [1], wherein the second cross-sectional area reducing portion forms a groove and has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape when cut along a plane passing through the central axis.
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Description
本発明のエネルギー処置装置の実施形態について、図1乃至図7を参照して説明する。
[1] 先端部と、超音波振動を発生するトランスデューサ側に設けられる基端部と、前記先端部と前記基端部との間に設けられた中間部と、を有する前記振動伝達部材と、
前記先端部に設けられるとともに、前記振動伝達部材の中心軸と交差する面に関する前記先端部の断面積を前記中心軸と交差する面に関する前記中間部の断面積よりも小さくする第1断面積減少部と、
前記振動伝達部材が前記共振をした状態で前記超音波振動の最も前記先端部寄りの節位置が位置されるとともに、前記中心軸に対して前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側に設けられる第2断面積減少部であって、前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側の前記振動伝達部材の半部の前記中心軸と交差する面に関する断面積を、前記振動伝達部材の前記第1断面積減少部側の半部の前記中心軸と交差する面に関する断面積よりも小さくする第2断面積減少部と、
を備える医療機器。
[2] 前記第2断面積減少部は、溝をなすとともに、前記中心軸を通る平面で切断したとき略半円形の断面形状を有する[1]に記載の医療機器。
[3] 前記第2断面積減少部は、前記弾性部材で覆われる[1]に記載の医療機器。
[4] 前記第2断面積減少部は、前記中心軸を中心に前記第1断面積減少部から175°ないし185°回転した位置に設けられる請求項1に記載の医療機器。
[5] 前記振動伝達部材を覆うシース状部を有する[1]に記載の医療機器。
[6] 前記シース状部は、前記第2断面積減少部が設けられた部分を覆う[5]に記載の医療機器。
[7] [1]に記載の医療機器と、
前記トランスデューサと、
を備える医療機器システム。
[8] [7]に記載の医療機器システムと、
前記トランスデューサに電力供給する電源ユニットと、
を備えるエネルギー処置装置。
Claims (10)
- 振動伝達部材を共振させるための超音波振動を発生するトランスデューサから前記超音波振動が伝達される医療機器であって、
先端部と、前記トランスデューサ側に設けられる基端部と、前記先端部と前記基端部との間に設けられた中間部と、を有する前記振動伝達部材と、
前記先端部に設けられるとともに、前記振動伝達部材の中心軸と交差する面に関する前記先端部の断面積を前記中心軸と交差する面に関する前記中間部の断面積よりも小さくする第1断面積減少部と、
前記振動伝達部材が前記共振をした状態で前記超音波振動の最も前記先端部寄りの節位置が位置されるとともに、前記中心軸に対して前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側に設けられる第2断面積減少部であって、前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側の前記振動伝達部材の半部の前記中心軸と交差する面に関する断面積を、前記振動伝達部材の前記第1断面積減少部側の半部の前記中心軸と交差する面に関する断面積よりも小さくする第2断面積減少部と、
を備える医療機器。 - 前記第2断面積減少部は、前記中心軸を基準に前記第1断面積減少部に対して180°反対側に設けられる請求項1に記載の医療機器。
- 前記第2断面積減少部は、前記中心軸と交差する方向に延びる溝をなす請求項1に記載の医療機器。
- 前記第2断面積減少部は、溝をなすとともに、前記中心軸を通る平面で切断したとき異形の断面形状を有する請求項1に記載の医療機器。
- 前記振動伝達部材は、前記中心軸に対して前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側に設けられる処置面を有し、
前記第2断面積減少部のなす溝の底部から前記中心軸までの距離は、前記処置面から前記中心軸までの距離よりも大きい請求項1に記載の医療機器。 - 前記振動伝達部材を覆う筒状のシース状部と、
前記シース状部と前記振動伝達部材との間に介在される環状の弾性部材と、
を備え、
前記振動伝達部材には、前記第2断面積減少部と重複する位置に環状の窪み部が設けられ、前記窪み部内に前記弾性部材の一部が位置される請求項1に記載の医療機器。 - 前記振動伝達部材は、前記先端部と前記中間部とに跨って設けられる湾曲部を備え、
前記第2断面積減少部は、前記中心軸と前記湾曲部とを含む平面に対して前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側に設けられる請求項1に記載の医療機器。 - 前記処置面と対向し、前記処置面に対して開閉可能なジョーを備える請求項5に記載の医療機器。
- 前記振動伝達部材は、前記中心軸に対して前記第1断面積減少部とは反対側に設けられる処置面を有し、
前記第2断面積減少部は、前記処置面よりも基端方向側に設けられる請求項1に記載の医療機器。 - 請求項1に記載の医療機器と、
前記トランスデューサと、
を備える医療機器システム。
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