JP4338440B2 - Magnetic guidance means guidance system for endoscope - Google Patents

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JP4338440B2
JP4338440B2 JP2003145333A JP2003145333A JP4338440B2 JP 4338440 B2 JP4338440 B2 JP 4338440B2 JP 2003145333 A JP2003145333 A JP 2003145333A JP 2003145333 A JP2003145333 A JP 2003145333A JP 4338440 B2 JP4338440 B2 JP 4338440B2
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【0001】
【技術分野】
本発明は、内視鏡観察下で病変部を切除する際に用いる、内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムに関する。
【0002】
【従来技術及びその問題点】
従来、通常の手術において人体内部の病変部を切除する場合においては、把持鉗子を用いて病変部を持ち上げることにより、病変部と隣接する正常組織との間隔を広げ、その状態で病変部と正常組織との間を切除している。しかし、例えば内視鏡的粘膜切除術(EMR)では、体内には内視鏡を一台しか挿入できないため、病変部を持ち上げることができず、注射針で病変部の周囲の正常粘膜に生理食塩水を注入して病変部を浮き上がらせ、その状態で高周波ナイフやスネアなどを用いて病変部と正常粘膜の間の切除を行っていた。
【0003】
しかし、このような従来の方法では、病変部を十分な位置まで持ち上げることができなかったため、病変部と正常組織との境界の切除部分を十分確保することができなかった。
また、病変部が扁平な形状である場合は、切除部分を作りだすことができないこともあった。
【0004】
さらに、切除作業中において、すでに切除した病変部が正常組織上に落ち込むことにより内視鏡による視界を妨げることがあり、特に病変部が大きい場合に顕著であった。そのため、切除部分を見ることができず、盲目的に切除するために正常部分を損傷して穿孔などの合併症が発生したり、血管を損傷して大出血をきたし、また出血時も出血部位の確認ができず止血できないことから重篤な合併症を来すことも考えられ、より安全な装置が求められていた。
【0005】
そこで本出願人は、これらの問題点を解決すべく、人体内部の臓器内の病変部を把持するクリップと、該クリップと連結される磁性体からなる磁気誘導手段(磁気アンカー)と、人体の外部に配置され、磁界を発生して磁気誘導手段に動力を与える磁気誘導手段誘導装置と、を備え、磁気誘導手段誘導装置が発生する磁界によって磁気誘導手段に動力を与えて、クリップによって把持された対象部位(病変部等)を持ち上げることを特徴とする磁気誘導手段誘導システムを提案し、特許出願している(特願2002−268239号)。
【0006】
この磁気誘導手段誘導システムを用いれば、病変部の周囲の粘膜に切り込みを入れて舌状粘膜を形成し、この舌状粘膜を複数のクリップで把持し、各クリップに連結ひもを介して磁気誘導手段を連結し、これら複数の磁気誘導手段を、磁気誘導手段誘導装置が発生する磁界によって移動させることが可能である。このように、複数の磁気誘導手段を用いて、各磁気誘導手段をそれぞれ所望の方向に移動させれば、舌状粘膜を所望の方向に持ち上げることができる。
【0007】
しかし、上述のように、磁気誘導手段には磁界に引き寄せられる性質があるため、磁界中の磁束の内蔵壁と交わる位置での断面積が小さいと、全ての磁気誘導手段が内蔵壁の狭い範囲に集中してしまう。そのため、各磁気誘導手段をそれぞれ所望の方向に移動させるのが難しく、その結果、舌状粘膜を所望の方向に持ち上げるのが難しかった。
【0008】
また、この特許出願で用いられているクリップによる把持力はそれほど大きくないので、磁気誘導手段に付与された動力が大きい場合には、クリップが舌状粘膜から外れてしまうおそれがあった。このようにクリップが病変部から外れてしまうと、再度クリップで病変部を把持する作業が必要になるため、病変部の処置作業に長時間を要し、術者及び患者の負担が増大してしまう。
【0009】
【発明の目的】
本発明の目的は、磁気誘導手段を所望の方向に精度よく移動させることができるとともに、磁気誘導手段と連結された抜止取付部材を、対象物内部の対象部位にスムーズに貫通させることができ、しかも貫通後には確実に抜け止めすることが可能な、内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムを提供することにある。
【0010】
【発明の概要】
本発明の内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムは、対象物内部の対象部位を貫通可能な針状をなし磁性体からなる磁気誘導手段と、一端が該磁気誘導手段に接続し、上記対象部位を貫通可能な柔軟な連結ひもと、該連結ひもの他端に接続した、上記対象部位を貫通した連結ひもの他端が対象部位から抜け出すのを防ぐ抜止取付部材と、上記対象物外部に配置され、磁界を発生させる磁気誘導手段誘導装置と、上記対象物内に配置され、上記磁気誘導手段誘導装置が発生する磁界の磁力によって上記対象物内部を移動し、全面から生じた磁界により上記磁気誘導手段を吸引保持する、磁性体からなる磁気シートと、を備えることを特徴としている。
【0011】
上記磁気誘導手段誘導装置から発生する磁束の、上記対象物と交わる位置での断面積より、上記磁気シートの面積を大きくするのが好ましい。
【0012】
【0013】
さらに、上記抜止取付部材と上記磁気誘導手段との接続体を、複数備えているのが好ましい。
【0014】
上記磁気誘導手段誘導装置は、発生する磁界によって磁力を生じさせて、該磁力によって、上記磁気誘導手段を所定方向に移動させる磁気誘導部材と、該磁気誘導部材を特定の一平面内に配置したU字状のフレーム部材に沿って移動させる一平面内移動機構と、上記U字状のフレーム部材を上記一平面と直交する方向に相対移動させる一方向移動機構と、を有するのが実際的である。
【0015】
さらに、内視鏡の鉗子チャンネルに挿脱可能であるとともに、上記磁気誘導手段を把持しながら、該磁気誘導手段を上記対象部位に貫通させ、かつ、該磁気誘導手段を上記磁気シートの所定位置に誘導することができる把持鉗子を具備するのが好ましい。
【0016】
【0017】
【0018】
【0019】
【0020】
【0021】
【0022】
【0023】
【0024】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の第1の実施形態を、図1から図16を参照しながら説明する。
本実施形態の磁気誘導手段誘導システムは、磁気誘導装置10(磁気誘導手段11、ストッパ部材12、及び連結ひも13)と、内視鏡20と、磁気誘導手段11の舌状粘膜Yへの貫通操作等を行う把持鉗子30と、磁気シートSと、磁気誘導装置10を体外において吸引制御する(磁気誘導手段11に磁力を及ぼす)磁気誘導手段誘導装置40とからなるものである。
【0025】
まず、図1を参照して、磁気誘導装置10の構成について説明する。
磁気誘導手段11は、その先端が尖鋭な針部11aとして形成された針状部材であり、全体が強磁性体によって成形されている。磁性体の具体例としては、純鉄、鉄合金のほか、プラチナマグネット、希土類磁石、テルビウム・ディスプロシウム・鉄合金などの磁石がある。
【0026】
ストッパ部材(抜止取付部材)12は、円盤状の部材であり、その一方の面(裏面)には取付金具12aが突設されている。この取付金具12aには、柔軟性を有する連結ひも13の一端が固く結ばれており、連結ひも13の他端は、磁気誘導手段11の基端に固く結ばれており、この連結ひも13を介して、ストッパ部材12と磁気誘導手段11が連結されている。連結ひも13としては、例えば、手術用縫合糸、釣糸、金属製ワイヤを使用することができる。
【0027】
図2は、磁気誘導手段誘導システムを用いた切除術の実施に用いる内視鏡20を示している。
内視鏡20の構造は公知なので詳しい説明は省略するが、体内に挿入される挿入部21の先端面22には、エア及び洗浄水を送るための送気送水ノズル(図示略)、切除部及びその周辺を照らすための照明窓(図示略)、切除部及びその周辺を観察するとともに、直後に対物レンズが配置された観察窓(いずれも図示略)、並びに、鉗子チャネルCの出口23(図10、図11等参照)が設けられている。鉗子チャンネルCは挿入部21内に形成されており、その入口24aは鉗子挿入口突起24の端面に形成されている。この鉗子チャンネルCの出口23の直径は、ストッパ部材12の直径より小さい。
【0028】
図3及び図4等に示す把持鉗子30は、内視鏡20の鉗子チャンネルC内に挿脱されるものである。
把持鉗子30は、その先端に開閉可能な一対の把持爪31、32を具備しており、その基端に設けられた操作部(図示略)を操作することにより、把持爪31、32は、図3に示す全閉状態と図4に示す全開状態との間を開閉移動する。
【0029】
次に、図5及び図6を用いて、患者Aの体外において磁気誘導手段11を吸引制御する磁気誘導手段誘導装置40の構成について説明する。
患者Aを載せる床板41aを具備するベッド41の両側部には、一対のXYステージ(一方向移動機構)42、42が配設されている。この一対のXYステージ42は、ベッド41の長手方向に沿って、両者42、42の該長手方向位置が常時同じになるように、直線的に往復移動するものである。さらに、ベッド41の上方には、ベッド41の長手方向と直交する平面内において互いに平行をなす、正面視略逆U字形の二つのレール44、45からなるフレーム/レール(一平面内移動機構)43が配設されており、このフレーム/レール43の両端部は、左右のXYステージ42にそれぞれ固定されている。内側のレール44には、磁気誘導装置10の磁気誘導手段11を体外において吸引制御する(磁気誘導手段11に磁力を及ぼす)磁気誘導部材46が摺動自在に装着されており、磁気誘導部材46は左右のXYステージ42の間を、レール45に沿って移動することができる。磁気誘導部材46は、鉄心にコイルを巻いた構造の電磁石47を基体48上に固定したものであり、その電磁石47は常時、患者A側を向いている(図5参照)。なお、磁気誘導部材46は、永久磁石と電磁石の組み合わせでもよく、また、永久磁石と電磁石を2個以上組み合わせたものでも良い。
【0030】
フレーム/レール43の外側のレール45には、フレーム/レール43全体の重量バランスを保つためのカウンターウエイト49がレール45に摺動自在に装着されている。カウンターウエイト49は、磁気誘導部材46の位置に応じて、その位置を変更する。例えば、磁気誘導部材46が患者Aの正面側に位置するときは、カウンターウエイト49は患者Aの背面側に位置し、磁気誘導部材46が患者Aの背面側にあるときは、カウンターウエイト49は患者Aの正面側に位置して、フレーム/レール43全体の重量バランスをとっている。
そして、以上説明した磁気誘導部材46、XYステージ42、フレーム/レール43により磁気誘導手段誘導装置40が構成されている。
【0031】
次に、磁気誘導手段誘導システムを用いた病変部Xの切除要領について説明する。
磁気誘導手段誘導システムを用いた切除術の実施に先立っては、まず、図5及び図6に示すように、局所麻酔を施した患者Aをベッド41の床板41a上に横たわらせる。このとき、XYステージ42を操作して、フレーム/レール43のベッド41の長手方向位置を、患者Aの頭部A1とほぼ同じ位置にしておき、さらに、磁気誘導部材46及びカウンターウエイト49を所定の場所に位置させておく。
次に、XYステージ42を操作してフレーム/レール43を患者Aの正面側に配置させ、さらに、磁気誘導装置46をフレーム/レール43に沿って移動させて、磁気誘導部材46を切除術開始時位置に位置させる(図6参照)。
【0032】
次いで、図示を省略した可撓性を有するオーバーチューブを、患者Aの口から体内に挿入し、このオーバーチューブの先端部を、臓器B(図11、図15及び図16参照)(対象物)内の病変部Xに近接させる。そして、内視鏡20をオーバーチューブ内に挿入し、挿入部21の先端部をオーバーチューブの先端から突出させ、病変部Xに近接させる(図示略)。このように、内視鏡20の挿入部21の先端を臓器B内に挿入すると、内視鏡20の観察窓から得られた臓器B内の観察像が、図示を省略したテレビモニタに写し出される。
【0033】
次いで、鉗子挿入口突起24の入口24aから、先端部に注射針を具備するチューブ状の処置具(図示略)を挿入し、その注射針を挿入部21の出口23から突出させて、注射針を病変部Xの周辺から臓器壁の粘膜下層B1に挿入して生理食塩水を注入し、病変部Xを固有筋層B2から浮き上がらせておく。
次いで、内視鏡20の鉗子チャンネルCに、図12に示すような高周波メス50(図12では内視鏡20の図示は省略)を挿入し、その先端50aにより、病変部X近傍の粘膜に切り込みを入れ、病変部X近傍に舌状粘膜(対象部位)Yを形成する(図12、図15及び図16参照)。
【0034】
次に、内視鏡20を患者Aの体内から取り出すとともに、鉗子チャンネルCから高周波メス50を取り出し、鉗子チャンネルCに把持鉗子30を挿入し、その先端を内視鏡20の先端面22から突出させる。
続いて、図7に示す磁性体からなる磁気シートSを、図8に示すように丸めた状態にする。そして、図9に示すように、内視鏡20(図9では図示略)の先端から突出した把持鉗子30の把持爪31、32で把持し、鉗子挿入口突起24から後方に突出している把持鉗子30の基端部(図示略)を後方に牽引して、図10に示すように、磁気シートSを鉗子チャンネルC内に完全に収納する。全開状態における磁気シートS(図7の状態)の面積は、磁気誘導部材46から発生する磁界中の磁束の臓器Bと交わる位置での断面積より大きく設定されている。
【0035】
次いで、図11に示すように、内視鏡20の挿入部21を再び臓器B内に挿入し、把持鉗子30の先端を内視鏡20から突出させ、患者Aの体外に配設されている磁気誘導部材46(図11では図示略)の発生磁界を強める。そして、把持爪31、32を開いて、把持爪31、32から磁気シートSを解放すると、磁気誘導装置46から発生する磁力によって、磁気シートSが図11及び図12の上方に移動して臓器Bの内壁に吸引され(図12参照)るとともに磁化され、磁気シートSの全面から磁界が発生する。この結果、臓器B内に、磁気誘導装置46から発生する磁界よりも大きい磁界を、発生させることができる。
【0036】
次に、図13に示すように、再び内視鏡20を患者Aの体内から取り出し、把持鉗子30の把持爪31、32により、磁気誘導装置10の磁気誘導手段11を把持する。さらに、把持鉗子30の基端部を後方に牽引して、図14に示すように、把持爪31、32と磁気誘導手段11と連結ひも13を鉗子チャンネルC内に収納し、ストッパ部材12の裏面を、挿入部21の先端面22に当接させる。
【0037】
そして、図15に示すように、再び内視鏡20の挿入部21を臓器B内に挿入し、把持鉗子30を内視鏡20に対して相対移動させることにより、把持爪31、32と連結ひも13とストッパ部材12を、臓器B内に押し出す。さらに、把持鉗子30を操作して、磁気誘導手段11の針部11aを舌状粘膜Yに突き刺し、舌状粘膜Yを貫通させる。磁気誘導手段11の針部11aが舌状粘膜Yの反対側(図15の上側)に突出したら、把持爪31、32から磁気誘導手段11を一旦解放し、舌状粘膜Yの反対側に突出している磁気誘導手段11の先端側を把持爪31、32で再び把持し、把持鉗子30を移動させて、磁気誘導手段11を舌状粘膜Yの磁気シートS側に完全に貫通させる。すると、磁気シートSから発生する磁力によって、磁気誘導手段11は磁気シートS側に引き寄せられるので、連結ひも13が緊張して、舌状粘膜Yが磁気誘導手段側に移動させられる。そしてこの際、把持鉗子30を操作して、磁気誘導手段11を磁気シートSの所定の位置に誘導して接触させると、磁気シートSから発生する磁力によって、磁気誘導手段11はその位置に保持される。
【0038】
さらに、内視鏡20を患者Aの体外に取り出し、上記と同じ要領により、別に用意してある磁気誘導装置10を内視鏡20に装着して、上記と同じ要領により、この磁気誘導手段11を舌状粘膜Yに貫通させ、さらに磁気シートSの所定の位置に接触させる。図16に示すように、本実施形態では、計3個の磁気誘導装置10を用いている。
【0039】
このように、3個の磁気誘導装置10の各磁気誘導手段11を、磁気シートSの異なる箇所にそれぞれ接触保持させると、舌状粘膜Yには、各磁気誘導装置10の連結ひも13に生じる張力の合力が掛かる。そのため、各磁気誘導手段11の磁気シートSとの接触位置を、把持鉗子30を用いて変更して、上記合力を変化させることにより、舌状粘膜Yを所定の方向に所定の距離だけ移動させることができる。
【0040】
そして、舌状粘膜Yを所定の方向に所定の距離だけ移動させると、病変部Xが所望方向に所望距離だけ確実に移動するので、病変部Xと正常組織との境界部には、十分な大きさの切除部分が形成される。このため、高周波メス50(図16では図示略)により、病変部Xを粘膜とともに一方の端部側から切除することができ、高周波メス50が反対側の端部に達すると、病変部Xは粘膜から完全に切除される(図示略)。
なお、高周波メス50による切除作業時においては、切除領域が拡がるにつれて、高周波メス50の先端50aの位置の確認は、より容易となる。
【0041】
以上のように切除作業を終えると、正常組織から切り離された病変部Xは磁気誘導装置10との一体状態を維持するので、病変部Xが紛失することが防止される。切除した病変部Xを回収するには、内視鏡20の鉗子チャンネルCから高周波メス50を引き抜いた後、把持鉗子30を再び鉗子チャンネルCに挿入し、把持鉗子30により、いずれかの磁気誘導手段11を把持し、そのままの状態で内視鏡20を体内から抜き去り、病変部Xを磁気誘導装置10とともに体外に取り出す。その後に、切除した部分の縫合、消毒などの処置を行う。
【0042】
このように本実施形態では、磁気シートSを用いて、この磁気シートS全面から磁界を発生させ、各磁気誘導手段11を磁気シートSの所定位置に接触させることにより、病変部Xの移動方向や移動距離を、精度よく調整することできる。
なお、磁気シートSの面積をさらに広くすれば、病変部Xの移動方向や移動距離を、さらに精度よく調整することが可能となる。
【0043】
また、病変部Xを所望方向に十分な距離だけ移動させることができるため、病変部Xと正常組織との境界の切除部分を、容易かつ確実に十分な大きさで確保することができ、また、病変部Xが扁平な形状であっても、十分な大きさの切除部分を作りだすことができるので、病変部Xを容易に切除することが可能となる。
【0044】
さらに、病変部Xは貫通取付部材12により持ち上げられるため、切除部分を十分確保することができ、すでに切除した病変部Xが固有筋層B2上に落ち込むことを防止できる。
また、任意の位置にストッパ部材12と連結ひも13を配置できるため、切除した病変部Xにより内視鏡20の視界が妨げられることがない。
【0045】
また、磁気誘導手段11は針状部材なので舌状粘膜Yをスムーズに貫通することができ、しかも、磁気誘導手段11と連結ひも13が舌状粘膜Yを貫通すると、ストッパ部材12により、磁気誘導手段11及び連結ひも13が舌状粘膜Yから確実に抜け止めされるので、磁気シートSから発生する磁界を強めても、磁気誘導装置10が舌状粘膜Yから抜け出すことを確実に防止できる。
【0046】
なお、磁気誘導部材46を移動させると、磁気シートSの位置も変化するので、このようにしても、舌状粘膜Yの移動方向や移動距離を調整することができる。
【0047】
次に、本発明の第2の実施形態について、図17を参照しながら説明する。
なお、第1の実施形態と同じ部材には同じ符号を付すに止めて、その詳細な説明は省略する。
【0048】
本実施形態の磁気誘導装置60の強磁性体からなる磁気誘導手段61は、その先端が尖鋭な針部61aとなっており、かつ、把持鉗子30の把持爪31、32で把持しやすくするための把持用孔61bを有している。
また、ストッパ部材(抜止取付部材)62は、第1の実施形態のストッパ部材12が具備していた取付金具12aを具備しておらず、ストッパ部材62に連結ひも13の一端が直接固着されている。
【0049】
この磁気誘導装置60は、第1の実施形態と同じ要領により、内視鏡20を用いて臓器B内に挿入されるとともに、磁気誘導手段61が把持鉗子30によって舌状粘膜Yを貫通し、磁気シートSの所定の位置に接触保持される。
【0050】
このように本実施形態の磁気誘導手段誘導システムによっても、第1の実施形態と同様の効果を奏するとともに、磁気誘導手段61が把持鉗子30によって把持し易くなっているので、磁気誘導手段61の舌状粘膜Yへの貫通操作や磁気シートSへの誘導操作を、第1の実施形態に比べて容易に行うことができる。
【0051】
以上、本発明について上記実施形態を参照しつつ説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、改良の目的または本発明の思想の範囲内において改良または変更が可能である。例えば、図18に示すように、ストッパ部材(抜止取付部材)72をリング状のものとし、把持鉗子30の把持爪31、32により把持し易くしてもよい。また、磁気シートSを永久磁石からなるなるものとしてもよい。
【0052】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によると、磁気誘導手段を所望の方向に精度よく移動させることができるとともに、磁気誘導手段と連結された抜止取付部材を、対象物内部の対象部位にスムーズに貫通させることができ、しかも貫通後には確実に抜け止めすることが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の第1の実施形態の磁気誘導装置の全体図である。
【図2】 内視鏡の全体図である。
【図3】 把持爪が閉じた状態の把持鉗子の先端部を示す図である。
【図4】 把持爪が開いた状態の把持鉗子の先端部を示す図である。
【図5】 病変部の切除が行われる患者を載せたベッドと、磁気誘導手段誘導装置を、患者の頭部側から見た図である。
【図6】 患者を載せたベッドと、磁気誘導手段誘導装置の側面図である。
【図7】 磁気シート全体を示す斜視図である。
【図8】 磁気シートを巻回した状態を示す図である。
【図9】 内視鏡の鉗子チャンネルに挿入された把持鉗子が、内視鏡の外部において、磁気シートを把持している状態を示す図である。
【図10】 内視鏡の鉗子チャンネルに挿入された把持鉗子が、磁気シートを把持したまま、鉗子チャンネル内に引き込まれている状態を、内視鏡を断面視して示す図である。
【図11】 内視鏡により、巻回された状態の磁気シートを臓器内に挿入した状態を示す図である。
【図12】 臓器の壁に磁気シートが吸引されるとともに、高周波メスにより臓器内の粘膜に舌状粘膜を形成する様子を示す図である。
【図13】 内視鏡の鉗子チャンネルに挿入された把持鉗子が、磁気誘導装置を把持した状態を、内視鏡を断面視して示す図である。
【図14】 内視鏡の鉗子チャンネルに挿入された把持鉗子を基端側に牽引することにより、磁気誘導手段と連結ひもを鉗子チャンネル内に引き込んだ状態を、内視鏡を断面視して示す図である。
【図15】 把持鉗子に把持された磁気誘導手段が、臓器の患部近傍に形成された舌状粘膜に接近した状態を示す図である。
【図16】 3個の磁気誘導装置の磁気誘導手段を舌状粘膜に貫通させて、磁気シートに接触させた後に、磁気誘導手段誘導装置を用いて、磁気誘導手段を磁気シートに接触保持し、舌状粘膜を牽引している状態を示す図である。
【図17】 本発明の第2の実施形態の磁気誘導装置の全体図である。
【図18】 ストッパ部材の変形例を示す正面図である。
【符号の説明】
10 磁気誘導装置
11 磁気誘導手段
11a 針部
12 ストッパ部材(抜止取付部材)
12a 取付金具
13 連結ひも
20 内視鏡
21 挿入部
22 先端面
23 鉗子チャンネルの出口
24 鉗子挿入口突起
24a 入口
30 把持鉗子
31 把持爪
32 把持爪
40 磁気誘導手段誘導装置
41 ベッド
41a 床板
42 XYステージ(一方向移動機構)
43 フレーム/レール(一平面内移動機構)
44 レール
45 レール
46 磁気誘導部材
47 電磁石
48 基体
49 カウンターウェイト
50 高周波メス
50a 先端
60 磁気誘導装置
61 磁気誘導手段
61a 針部
61b 把持用孔
62 ストッパ部材(抜止取付部材)
72 ストッパ部材(抜止取付部材)
A 患者
A1 頭部
B 臓器(対象物)
B1 粘膜下層
B2 固有筋層
C 鉗子チャンネル
S 磁気シート
X 病変部
Y 舌状粘膜(対象部位)
[0001]
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to an endoscope magnetic guidance means guidance system used when excising a lesion under endoscopic observation.
[0002]
[Prior art and its problems]
Conventionally, when excising a lesion inside a human body in a normal operation, the distance between the lesion and the adjacent normal tissue is widened by lifting the lesion using a grasping forceps. The tissue is excised. However, for example, in endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), since only one endoscope can be inserted into the body, the lesion cannot be lifted, and the normal mucous membrane around the lesion cannot be lifted with an injection needle. Saline was injected to raise the lesion, and in that state, a high-frequency knife or snare was used to perform excision between the lesion and the normal mucous membrane.
[0003]
However, in such a conventional method, the lesioned part could not be lifted to a sufficient position, and thus a sufficient excision part at the boundary between the lesioned part and the normal tissue could not be secured.
In addition, when the lesioned part has a flat shape, it may not be possible to create an excised part.
[0004]
Further, during the excision work, the already excised lesioned part may fall on the normal tissue, thereby obstructing the field of view by the endoscope, particularly when the lesioned part is large. For this reason, the excised part cannot be seen, and in order to remove it blindly, the normal part is damaged and complications such as perforation occur, blood vessels are damaged and major bleeding occurs. Since it could not be confirmed and hemostasis could not be achieved, serious complications could occur, and a safer device was required.
[0005]
Therefore, in order to solve these problems, the applicant of the present invention has a clip for grasping a lesion in an internal organ of the human body, a magnetic guiding means (magnetic anchor) made of a magnetic body connected to the clip, and a human body. is arranged outside, and a magnetic induction means guiding device to power the magnetic induction means to generate a magnetic field, giving power to the magnetic induction means by a magnetic field magnetic induction means guiding device occurs, is gripped by the clip Proposed a magnetic guidance means guidance system characterized by lifting a target site (lesioned portion, etc.), and a patent application has been filed (Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-268239).
[0006]
Using this magnetic guidance means guidance system, a tongue-like mucosa is formed by cutting into the mucosa around the lesion, the tongue-like mucosa is gripped by multiple clips, and magnetic induction is made to each clip via a connecting string. It is possible to connect the means and move the plurality of magnetic induction means by a magnetic field generated by the magnetic induction means induction device. In this way, if each magnetic guiding means is moved in a desired direction using a plurality of magnetic guiding means , the lingual mucosa can be lifted in the desired direction.
[0007]
However, as described above, since the magnetic guiding means has a property of being attracted to the magnetic field, if the cross-sectional area at the position where the magnetic flux in the magnetic field intersects the built-in wall is small, all the magnetic guiding means have a narrow range of the built-in wall. Concentrate on. Therefore, it is difficult to move each magnetic guiding means in a desired direction, and as a result, it is difficult to lift the lingual mucosa in a desired direction.
[0008]
Further, since the gripping force by the clip used in this patent application is not so large, the clip may be detached from the tongue-like mucous membrane when the power applied to the magnetic guiding means is large. If the clip comes off from the lesion in this manner, it will be necessary to grip the lesion again with the clip, so it takes a long time to treat the lesion and increase the burden on the operator and the patient. End up.
[0009]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to accurately move the magnetic guiding means in a desired direction, and to allow the retaining attachment member connected to the magnetic guiding means to smoothly penetrate the target portion inside the target object. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope magnetic guidance means guidance system that can be surely prevented from coming off after penetration.
[0010]
Summary of the Invention
The endoscope magnetic guiding means guiding system according to the present invention includes a magnetic guiding means made of a magnetic material that can penetrate a target portion inside an object, and one end connected to the magnetic guiding means, and the target portion A flexible connecting string that can penetrate the connecting string, a retaining attachment member that is connected to the other end of the connecting string and prevents the other end of the connecting string penetrating the target part from coming out of the target part, and disposed outside the target object And a magnetic guiding means guiding device for generating a magnetic field, and the magnetic guiding means guiding device arranged in the object, moved inside the object by the magnetic force generated by the magnetic guiding means guiding device, and the magnetic field generated from the entire surface And a magnetic sheet made of a magnetic material that attracts and holds the guiding means .
[0011]
It is preferable that the area of the magnetic sheet is made larger than the cross-sectional area of the magnetic flux generated from the magnetic guiding means guiding device at the position where it intersects the object.
[0012]
[0013]
Furthermore, it is preferable that a plurality of connection bodies of the retaining attachment member and the magnetic induction means are provided.
[0014]
The magnetic induction means guiding device generates a magnetic force by a generated magnetic field and moves the magnetic induction means in a predetermined direction by the magnetic force, and the magnetic induction member is arranged in a specific plane. It is practical to have an in-plane moving mechanism that moves along the U-shaped frame member and a one-way moving mechanism that relatively moves the U-shaped frame member in a direction perpendicular to the one plane. is there.
[0015]
Furthermore, with a removably inserted into the forceps channel of the endoscope, while holding the magnetic induction means, said magnetic guide means is passed through to the target site, and the magnetic induction means a predetermined position of the magnetic sheet It is preferable to have a grasping forceps that can be guided to the position.
[0016]
[0017]
[0018]
[0019]
[0020]
[0021]
[0022]
[0023]
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The magnetic guiding means guiding system of this embodiment includes a magnetic guiding device 10 (magnetic guiding means 11, a stopper member 12, and a connecting string 13), an endoscope 20, and penetration of the magnetic guiding means 11 into the tongue-like mucous membrane Y. It comprises a grasping forceps 30 that performs operations, a magnetic sheet S, and a magnetic guiding means guiding device 40 that controls the magnetic guiding device 10 to be attracted outside the body (which exerts a magnetic force on the magnetic guiding means 11).
[0025]
First, the configuration of the magnetic induction device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The magnetic induction means 11 is a needle-like member formed as a needle portion 11a having a sharp tip, and is entirely formed of a ferromagnetic material. Specific examples of the magnetic material include magnets such as platinum magnets, rare earth magnets, terbium / dysprosium / iron alloys, in addition to pure iron and iron alloys.
[0026]
The stopper member (prevention attachment member) 12 is a disk-like member, and an attachment fitting 12a is projected from one surface (back surface) thereof. One end of a flexible connecting string 13 is firmly connected to the mounting bracket 12a, and the other end of the connecting string 13 is firmly connected to the base end of the magnetic induction means 11. The stopper member 12 and the magnetic induction means 11 are connected via the via. For example, a surgical suture, a fishing line, or a metal wire can be used as the connecting string 13.
[0027]
FIG. 2 shows an endoscope 20 used for performing resection using a magnetic guidance means guidance system.
Since the structure of the endoscope 20 is well known, detailed description thereof is omitted. However, an air / water supply nozzle (not shown) for sending air and cleaning water to the distal end surface 22 of the insertion portion 21 to be inserted into the body, an excision portion. And an illumination window for illuminating the periphery thereof (not shown), an observation window (not shown) in which an objective lens is disposed immediately after observing the excision and the periphery thereof, and an outlet 23 of the forceps channel C (not shown) 10 and 11) are provided. The forceps channel C is formed in the insertion portion 21, and its inlet 24 a is formed on the end surface of the forceps insertion port protrusion 24. The diameter of the outlet 23 of the forceps channel C is smaller than the diameter of the stopper member 12.
[0028]
The grasping forceps 30 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are inserted into and removed from the forceps channel C of the endoscope 20.
The grasping forceps 30 has a pair of grasping claws 31 and 32 that can be opened and closed at the distal end thereof, and by operating an operation unit (not shown) provided at the proximal end, the grasping claws 31 and 32 are It opens and closes between the fully closed state shown in FIG. 3 and the fully opened state shown in FIG.
[0029]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, description will be given of a configuration of the magnetic induction means guiding device 40 for sucking controls the magnetic guiding device 11 in the outside of the patient's body A.
A pair of XY stages (one-way moving mechanisms) 42 and 42 are disposed on both sides of the bed 41 having a floor plate 41a on which the patient A is placed. The pair of XY stages 42 reciprocate linearly along the longitudinal direction of the bed 41 so that the longitudinal positions of the both 42 and 42 are always the same. Further, above the bed 41, a frame / rail (two-plane moving mechanism) composed of two rails 44 and 45 that are substantially U-shaped in front view and are parallel to each other in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the bed 41. 43, and both ends of the frame / rail 43 are fixed to the left and right XY stages 42, respectively. Inside the rail 44, (on a magnetic force to the magnetic induction means 11) for the magnetic induction means 11 for suction control in vitro of the magnetic induction apparatus 10 magnetic induction member 46 is mounted slidably, magnetic induction member 46 Can move along the rail 45 between the left and right XY stages 42. The magnetic induction member 46 is obtained by fixing an electromagnet 47 having a structure in which a coil is wound around an iron core on a base 48, and the electromagnet 47 always faces the patient A side (see FIG. 5). The magnetic induction member 46 may be a combination of a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, or a combination of two or more permanent magnets and electromagnets.
[0030]
A counterweight 49 for maintaining the weight balance of the entire frame / rail 43 is slidably mounted on the rail 45 on the rail 45 outside the frame / rail 43. The counterweight 49 changes its position according to the position of the magnetic induction member 46. For example, when the magnetic guide member 46 is located on the front side of the patient A, the counterweight 49 is located on the back side of the patient A, and when the magnetic guide member 46 is on the back side of the patient A, the counterweight 49 is Located on the front side of the patient A, the entire frame / rail 43 is balanced in weight.
The above magnetic induction member 46, XY stage 42 described, the magnetic induction means guiding device 40 by a frame / rail 43 is constituted.
[0031]
Next, the excision procedure of the lesion X using the magnetic guidance means guidance system will be described.
Prior to performing excision using the magnetic guiding means guiding system, first, the patient A subjected to local anesthesia is laid on the floor plate 41a of the bed 41 as shown in FIGS. At this time, the XY stage 42 is operated so that the longitudinal direction position of the bed 41 of the frame / rail 43 is substantially the same position as the head A1 of the patient A, and the magnetic induction member 46 and the counterweight 49 are set to a predetermined position. Keep it in the place.
Next, the XY stage 42 is operated to place the frame / rail 43 on the front side of the patient A, and the magnetic guiding device 46 is moved along the frame / rail 43 to start excision of the magnetic guiding member 46. Position at the hour position (see FIG. 6).
[0032]
Next, a flexible overtube (not shown) is inserted into the body from the mouth of the patient A, and the tip of the overtube is inserted into the organ B (see FIGS. 11, 15, and 16) (target). It is made to approach the lesioned part X inside. Then, the endoscope 20 is inserted into the overtube, the distal end portion of the insertion portion 21 is projected from the distal end of the overtube, and is brought close to the lesioned portion X (not shown). As described above, when the distal end of the insertion portion 21 of the endoscope 20 is inserted into the organ B, an observation image in the organ B obtained from the observation window of the endoscope 20 is displayed on a television monitor (not shown). .
[0033]
Next, a tube-like treatment instrument (not shown) having an injection needle is inserted into the distal end portion from the inlet 24a of the forceps insertion port projection 24, and the injection needle is protruded from the outlet 23 of the insertion portion 21, so that the injection needle Is inserted into the submucosal layer B1 of the organ wall from around the lesioned part X, and physiological saline is injected, and the lesioned part X is lifted from the proper muscle layer B2.
Next, a high-frequency knife 50 as shown in FIG. 12 (the endoscope 20 is not shown in FIG. 12) is inserted into the forceps channel C of the endoscope 20, and the distal end 50a is inserted into the mucous membrane near the lesion X. An incision is made to form a lingual mucosa (target site) Y in the vicinity of the lesion X (see FIGS. 12, 15 and 16).
[0034]
Next, the endoscope 20 is removed from the body of the patient A, the high-frequency knife 50 is removed from the forceps channel C, the grasping forceps 30 is inserted into the forceps channel C, and the distal end thereof protrudes from the distal end surface 22 of the endoscope 20. Let
Subsequently, the magnetic sheet S made of the magnetic material shown in FIG. 7 is rolled up as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, gripping is performed with the gripping claws 31 and 32 of the gripping forceps 30 protruding from the distal end of the endoscope 20 (not shown in FIG. 9), and protruding backward from the forceps insertion port protrusion 24. The proximal end portion (not shown) of the forceps 30 is pulled backward to completely store the magnetic sheet S in the forceps channel C as shown in FIG. The area of the magnetic sheet S (the state shown in FIG. 7) in the fully open state is set larger than the cross-sectional area at the position where the magnetic flux generated in the magnetic induction member 46 intersects the organ B of the magnetic field.
[0035]
Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the insertion portion 21 of the endoscope 20 is inserted again into the organ B, and the distal end of the grasping forceps 30 protrudes from the endoscope 20 and is disposed outside the body of the patient A. The magnetic field generated by the magnetic induction member 46 (not shown in FIG. 11) is strengthened. When the gripping claws 31 and 32 are opened and the magnetic sheet S is released from the gripping claws 31 and 32, the magnetic sheet S moves upward in FIGS. 11 and 12 by the magnetic force generated from the magnetic guiding device 46. It is attracted to the inner wall of B (see FIG. 12) and magnetized, and a magnetic field is generated from the entire surface of the magnetic sheet S. As a result, a magnetic field larger than the magnetic field generated from the magnetic induction device 46 can be generated in the organ B.
[0036]
Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the endoscope 20 is taken out from the body of the patient A again, and the magnetic guiding means 11 of the magnetic guiding device 10 is gripped by the gripping claws 31 and 32 of the gripping forceps 30. Further, by pulling the proximal end portion of the grasping forceps 30 rearward, as shown in FIG. 14, the grasping claws 31, 32, the magnetic guiding means 11, and the connecting string 13 are accommodated in the forceps channel C, and the stopper member 12 The rear surface is brought into contact with the distal end surface 22 of the insertion portion 21.
[0037]
Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the insertion portion 21 of the endoscope 20 is inserted again into the organ B, and the grasping forceps 30 is moved relative to the endoscope 20, thereby being connected to the grasping claws 31 and 32. The string 13 and the stopper member 12 are pushed into the organ B. Further, by operating the grasping forceps 30, the needle portion 11a of the magnetic guiding means 11 is pierced into the lingual mucosa Y and penetrates the lingual mucosa Y. When the needle portion 11a of the magnetic guiding means 11 protrudes to the opposite side of the tongue-like mucosa Y (upper side in FIG. 15), the magnetic guiding means 11 is once released from the gripping claws 31, 32 and protrudes to the opposite side of the tongue-like mucosa Y. The leading end side of the magnetic guiding means 11 is gripped again by the gripping claws 31 and 32, the gripping forceps 30 are moved, and the magnetic guiding means 11 is completely penetrated to the magnetic sheet S side of the lingual mucosa Y. Then, since the magnetic induction means 11 is attracted to the magnetic sheet S side by the magnetic force generated from the magnetic sheet S, the connecting string 13 is tensioned and the tongue-shaped mucous membrane Y is moved to the magnetic induction means side. At this time, when the grasping forceps 30 are operated and the magnetic guiding means 11 is guided to a predetermined position of the magnetic sheet S and brought into contact therewith, the magnetic guiding means 11 is held at that position by the magnetic force generated from the magnetic sheet S. Is done.
[0038]
Further, the endoscope 20 is taken out of the body of the patient A, and a magnetic guidance device 10 prepared separately is attached to the endoscope 20 according to the same procedure as described above, and this magnetic guidance means 11 is performed according to the same procedure as described above. Is pierced through the tongue-like mucous membrane Y and further brought into contact with a predetermined position of the magnetic sheet S. As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, a total of three magnetic induction devices 10 are used.
[0039]
As described above, when the magnetic induction means 11 of the three magnetic induction devices 10 are held in contact with different portions of the magnetic sheet S, the tongue-like mucosa Y is generated in the connecting string 13 of each magnetic induction device 10. The resultant tension is applied. Therefore, by changing the contact position of each magnetic guiding means 11 with the magnetic sheet S using the grasping forceps 30 and changing the resultant force, the lingual mucosa Y is moved in a predetermined direction by a predetermined distance. be able to.
[0040]
Then, if the lingual mucosa Y is moved in a predetermined direction by a predetermined distance, the lesioned part X surely moves in the desired direction by a desired distance, so that the boundary between the lesioned part X and the normal tissue is sufficient. A size excised portion is formed. Therefore, the lesioned part X can be excised together with the mucous membrane from one end side with the high-frequency knife 50 (not shown in FIG. 16), and when the high-frequency knife 50 reaches the opposite end, It is completely excised from the mucosa (not shown).
At the time of excision work with the high-frequency knife 50, the position of the tip 50a of the high-frequency knife 50 becomes easier to confirm as the excision area is expanded.
[0041]
When the excision work is completed as described above, the lesioned part X separated from the normal tissue maintains an integrated state with the magnetic guidance device 10, and thus the lesioned part X is prevented from being lost. To recover the excised diseased tissue X, after withdrawal of the high-frequency knife 50 from the forceps channel C of the endoscope 20 again inserted into the forceps channel C the grasping forceps 30, the grasping forceps 30, one of the magnetic induction Holding the means 11, the endoscope 20 is pulled out from the body as it is, and the lesioned part X is taken out of the body together with the magnetic guidance device 10. Thereafter, treatments such as suturing and disinfection of the excised part are performed.
[0042]
As described above, in this embodiment, the magnetic sheet S is used to generate a magnetic field from the entire surface of the magnetic sheet S, and the magnetic guiding means 11 is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the magnetic sheet S. And moving distance can be adjusted with high accuracy.
If the area of the magnetic sheet S is further increased, the moving direction and moving distance of the lesion X can be adjusted more accurately.
[0043]
Further, since the lesioned part X can be moved by a sufficient distance in a desired direction, the excision part at the boundary between the lesioned part X and the normal tissue can be easily and surely secured with a sufficient size. Even if the lesioned part X has a flat shape, a sufficiently large excision part can be created, so that the lesioned part X can be easily excised.
[0044]
Furthermore, since the lesioned part X is lifted by the penetrating attachment member 12, a sufficient excised part can be secured, and the already excised lesioned part X can be prevented from falling on the proper muscle layer B2.
Moreover, since the stopper member 12 and the connecting string 13 can be arranged at arbitrary positions, the field of view of the endoscope 20 is not hindered by the excised lesioned part X.
[0045]
Further, since the magnetic guiding means 11 is a needle-like member, it can smoothly penetrate the tongue-like mucous membrane Y. Moreover, when the magnetic guiding means 11 and the connecting string 13 penetrate the tongue-like mucous membrane Y, the stopper member 12 causes the magnetic guidance. Since the means 11 and the connecting string 13 are reliably prevented from coming off the tongue-shaped mucosa Y, even if the magnetic field generated from the magnetic sheet S is strengthened, the magnetic guiding device 10 can be reliably prevented from coming out from the tongue-like mucosa Y.
[0046]
When the magnetic guiding member 46 is moved, the position of the magnetic sheet S is also changed, so that the moving direction and moving distance of the tongue-like mucous membrane Y can be adjusted in this way as well.
[0047]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0048]
The magnetic guiding means 61 made of a ferromagnetic material of the magnetic guiding device 60 of the present embodiment has a sharp needle portion 61a at the tip, and is easily gripped by the gripping claws 31 and 32 of the gripping forceps 30. Has a holding hole 61b.
Further, the stopper member (prevention attachment member) 62 does not include the mounting bracket 12a included in the stopper member 12 of the first embodiment, and one end of the connecting string 13 is directly fixed to the stopper member 62. Yes.
[0049]
This magnetic guiding device 60 is inserted into the organ B using the endoscope 20 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the magnetic guiding means 61 penetrates the lingual mucosa Y by the grasping forceps 30. The magnetic sheet S is held in contact with a predetermined position.
[0050]
With such a magnetic guidance means guiding system of the present embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment, since the magnetic induction unit 61 is made easily grasped by the grasping forceps 30, the magnetic induction means 61 The penetrating operation to the tongue-like mucous membrane Y and the guiding operation to the magnetic sheet S can be easily performed as compared with the first embodiment.
[0051]
The present invention has been described above with reference to the above embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be improved or changed within the scope of the purpose of the improvement or the idea of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the stopper member (prevention attachment member) 72 may be a ring-shaped member that can be easily gripped by the gripping claws 31 and 32 of the gripping forceps 30. The magnetic sheet S may be made of a permanent magnet.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the magnetic guiding means can be accurately moved in a desired direction, and the retaining mounting member connected to the magnetic guiding means can be smoothly passed through the target portion inside the target object. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent removal after penetration.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall view of a magnetic induction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overall view of an endoscope.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a distal end portion of a grasping forceps in a state where a grasping claw is closed.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a distal end portion of a grasping forceps in a state where a grasping claw is opened.
FIG. 5 is a view of a bed on which a patient to be excised from a lesion is placed and a magnetic guidance means guidance device as seen from the patient's head side.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a bed on which a patient is placed and a magnetic guiding means guiding device.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the entire magnetic sheet.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which a magnetic sheet is wound.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a grasping forceps inserted into a forceps channel of an endoscope is gripping a magnetic sheet outside the endoscope.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the endoscope showing a state in which the grasping forceps inserted into the forceps channel of the endoscope are pulled into the forceps channel while holding the magnetic sheet.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which a wound magnetic sheet is inserted into an organ by an endoscope.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which a magnetic sheet is attracted to the organ wall and a tongue-like mucosa is formed on the mucous membrane in the organ by a high-frequency knife.
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an endoscope showing a state in which a grasping forceps inserted into a forceps channel of the endoscope grasps a magnetic guiding device .
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the endoscope in a state where the magnetic force guiding means and the connecting string are pulled into the forceps channel by pulling the grasping forceps inserted into the forceps channel of the endoscope toward the proximal end side. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which the magnetic guiding means held by the holding forceps approaches a lingual mucosa formed in the vicinity of an affected part of an organ.
FIG. 16 shows that the magnetic guiding means of the three magnetic guiding devices are passed through the tongue-like mucous membrane and brought into contact with the magnetic sheet, and then the magnetic guiding means is held in contact with the magnetic sheet by using the magnetic guiding means guiding device. It is a figure which shows the state which is pulling the lingual mucous membrane.
FIG. 17 is an overall view of a magnetic induction device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a front view showing a modified example of the stopper member.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Magnetic guidance apparatus 11 Magnetic guidance means 11a Needle part 12 Stopper member (prevention attachment member)
12a mounting bracket 13 connecting string 20 endoscope 21 insertion portion 22 distal end surface 23 forceps channel outlet 24 forceps insertion port projection 24a inlet 30 gripping forceps 31 gripping claws 32 gripping claws 40 magnetic guiding means guiding device 41 bed 41a floor plate 42 XY stage (One-way moving mechanism)
43 Frame / rail (moving mechanism in one plane)
44 rail 45 rail 46 magnetic induction member 47 electromagnet 48 base 49 counterweight 50 high frequency knife 50a tip 60 magnetic induction device 61 magnetic induction means 61a needle portion 61b gripping hole 62 stopper member (prevention attachment member)
72 Stopper member (prevention mounting member)
A Patient A1 Head B Organ (Subject)
B1 submucosa B2 proper muscle layer C forceps channel S magnetic sheet X lesioned part Y tongue-like mucous membrane (target site)

Claims (5)

対象物内部の対象部位を貫通可能な針状をなし磁性体からなる磁気誘導手段と、
一端が該磁気誘導手段に接続し、上記対象部位を貫通可能な柔軟な連結ひもと、
該連結ひもの他端に接続した、上記対象部位を貫通した連結ひもの他端が対象部位から抜け出すのを防ぐ抜止取付部材と、
上記対象物外部に配置され、磁界を発生させる磁気誘導手段誘導装置と、
上記対象物内に配置され、上記磁気誘導手段誘導装置が発生する磁界の磁力によって上記対象物内部を移動し、全面から生じた磁界により上記磁気誘導手段を吸引保持する、磁性体からなる磁気シートと、
を備えることを特徴とする内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システム。
Magnetic induction means made of a magnetic material that has a needle shape that can penetrate the target part inside the target object,
One end connected to the magnetic induction means, a flexible coupling string that can penetrate the target site,
A retaining attachment member that is connected to the other end of the connecting string and prevents the other end of the connecting string penetrating the target part from slipping out of the target part,
A magnetic guiding means guiding device arranged outside the object and generating a magnetic field;
A magnetic sheet made of a magnetic material that is disposed in the object and moves inside the object by the magnetic force of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic guiding means guiding device, and attracts and holds the magnetic guiding means by the magnetic field generated from the entire surface. When,
An endoscope magnetic guidance means guidance system comprising:
請求項1記載の内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムにおいて、上記磁気誘導手段誘導装置から発生する磁束の、上記対象物と交わる位置での断面積より、上記磁気シートの面積を大きくした内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システム。2. The endoscope magnetic guiding means guiding system according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic sheet has a larger area than a cross-sectional area of a magnetic flux generated from the magnetic guiding means guiding device at a position where it intersects the object. Magnetic guidance means guidance system for mirrors. 請求項1または2記載の内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムにおいて、
上記抜止取付部材と上記磁気誘導手段上記連結ひもの接続体を、複数備えている内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システム。
In the endoscope magnetic guidance means guiding system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
An endoscope magnetic guiding means guiding system comprising a plurality of the retaining attachment members, the magnetic guiding means, and the connecting string connecting body.
請求項1から3のいずれか1項記載の内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムにおいて、
上記磁気誘導手段誘導装置は、
発生する磁界によって磁力を生じさせて、該磁力によって、上記磁気誘導手段を所定方向に移動させる磁気誘導部材と、
該磁気誘導部材を特定の一平面内に配置したU字状のフレーム部材に沿って移動させる一平面内移動機構と、
上記U字状のフレーム部材を上記一平面と直交する方向に相対移動させる一方向移動機構と、
を有する内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システム。
In the endoscope magnetic guiding means guiding system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The magnetic guiding means guiding device is:
A magnetic induction member that generates a magnetic force by a generated magnetic field and moves the magnetic induction means in a predetermined direction by the magnetic force;
An in-plane movement mechanism for moving the magnetic induction member along a U-shaped frame member arranged in a specific plane;
A one-way moving mechanism for relatively moving the U-shaped frame member in a direction orthogonal to the one plane;
A system for guiding magnetic guidance means for an endoscope.
請求項4記載の内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システムにおいて、
さらに、
内視鏡の鉗子チャンネルに挿脱可能であるとともに、
上記磁気誘導手段を把持しながら、該磁気誘導手段を上記対象部位に貫通させ、かつ、該磁気誘導手段を上記磁気シートの所定位置に誘導することができる把持鉗子を具備する内視鏡用磁気誘導手段誘導システム。
In the endoscope magnetic guiding means guiding system according to claim 4 ,
further,
It can be inserted into and removed from the forceps channel of the endoscope,
While holding the magnetic induction means, said magnetic guide means is passed through to the target site, and magnetic endoscopic the magnetic induction means comprise a grasping forceps can be guided to a predetermined position of the magnetic sheet Guidance means guidance system.
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