US4950267A
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Laser beam treatment device for an endoscope
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-18
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2008-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A laser beam irradiation apparatus comprising a laser generating device, a laser beam irradiation probe for applying a laser beam from the laser generating device to a region of an object of irradiation, an ultrasonic transmitter/receiver for emitting ultrasonic waves toward the region to which the laser beam is applied by the probe, receiving reflected waves from the irradiated region, and converting the reflected waves into an electrical signal, a measuring device for measuring the temperature of the irradiated region in accordance with the electrical signal from the ultrasonic transmitter/receiver, and an output adjuster for adjusting the output of the laser generating device in accordance with a temperature signal from the measuring device.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichiro Ishihara
- 👤 Masaya Yoshihara
- 👤 Ryouji Masubuchi
- 👤 Fumiaki Ishii
- 👤 Shinji Hatta
- 👤 Hiroki Hibino
- 👤 Yutaka Ohshima
- 👤 Masaaki Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445; A61B8/4461; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0601; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00106; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22062; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00636; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2090/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A laser beam treatment device for an endoscope comprising: a laser generating device; laser beam irradiation means for applying a laser beam from the laser generating device to a region of an object of irradiation; ultrasonic transmission/reception means for emitting ultrasonic waves toward the region to which the laser beam is applied by the laser beam irradiation means, for receiving reflected waves from the irradiated region, and for converting the reflected waves into an electrical signal; measuring means responsive only to signals from the ultrasonic transmission/reception means for measuring the temperature of the region of the object of irradiation in accordance with the electrical signal from the ultrasonic transmission/reception means, and for generating a temperature signal corresponding to the measured temperature; output adjusting means for adjusting the output of the laser generating device in accordance with the temperature signal from the measuring means; and an endoscope including an insertion section, said insertion section having a distal end portion containing the ultrasonic transmission/reception means and a channel through which the laser beam irradiation means is passed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A laser beam treatment device for an endoscope comprising: a laser generating device; laser beam irradiation means for applying a laser beam from the laser generating device to a region of an object of irradiation; ultrasonic transmission/reception means for emitting ultrasonic waves toward the region to which the laser beam is applied by the laser beam irradiation means, for receiving reflected waves from the irradiated region, and for converting the reflected waves into an electrical signal; measuring means responsive only to signals from the ultrasonic transmission/reception means for measuring the temperature of the region of the object of irradiation in accordance with the electrical signal from the ultrasonic transmission/reception means, and for generating a temperature signal corresponding to the measured temperature; output adjusting means for adjusting the output of the laser generating device in accordance with the temperature signal from the measuring means; and an endoscope including an insertion section, said insertion section having a distal end portion containing the ultrasonic transmission/reception means and a channel through which the laser beam irradiation means is passed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a rotating body coupled to the ultrasonic transmission/reception means, and drive means for rotating the rotating body around a longitudinal axis of the insertion section of the endoscope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 2, wherein said drive means includes a motor which is rotatable by ultrasonic vibration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 1, wherein said laser beam irradiation means includes a laser probe provided with a laser guide having a laser emitting end portion located at said distal end portion of said insertion section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 4, wherein said laser probe includes a distal tip located in front of the laser emitting end portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 5, wherein said distal tip is formed of artificial sapphire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 5, wherein said distal tip is formed of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 4, wherein said laser probe has a substantially spherical portion formed at the laser emitting end portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The laser beam treatment device according to claim 4, wherein said laser probe includes a sheath surrounding the laser guide, and a passage for cooling water defined between the sheath and the laser guide.
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