Abstract:
Completion of atrial-appendage ligation using a ligation loop is confirmed easily and more reliably. Provided is an atrial-appendage ligation treatment tool including: an insertion portion that is introduced into a cardiac sac through a sheath penetrated through a pericardium; a securing part that secures a distal end of the insertion portion to an atrial appendage; and a sensor that is provided at the distal end of the insertion portion and that detects the state of the atrial appendage.
Abstract:
An endoscope sheath includes: a sheath body through which an endoscope channel is formed; a projecting portion extending in the longitudinal direction from the distal end of the sheath body and provided at a portion in the circumferential direction, on the radially outer side the endoscope channel; a nozzle from which the cleaning fluid is jetted radially inward of the sheath body and that is provided at the distal end portion of the projecting portion; and a fluid channel through which the cleaning fluid is supplied to the nozzle. At the distal end of the sheath body, the side opposite the nozzle with the endoscope channel therebetween in the radial direction is open.
Abstract:
Provided is an endoscope sheath including an elongated body having flexibility, the body having a first lumen through which an endoscope passes in a longitudinal direction of the body and a second lumen through which a guide wire passes in the longitudinal direction. A direction in which the second lumen opens at the distal end of the body gradually diverges from a direction in which the first lumen opens at the distal end, in a forward direction from the distal end.
Abstract:
An optical fiber scanner includes: an elongated optical fiber; driving piezoelectric elements that are provided on an outer circumferential surface of the optical fiber and produce bending oscillation at a distal-end portion of the optical fiber as a result of an alternating voltage being applied thereto; detecting piezoelectric elements provided on the outer circumferential surface at the distal-end portion of the optical fiber; and a control unit that controls an alternating voltage to be applied to the driving piezoelectric elements on the basis of the voltages produced by the detecting piezoelectric elements.
Abstract:
An atrial-appendage ligation treatment tool including: a shaft provided with a lumen having, at a distal end thereof, an opening having an opening diameter that allows passage of a thread of a ligation loop formed in a ring shape, which can be tightened, by connecting an end of the thread at an intermediate position by means of a knot and that does not allow passage of the knot; and a cutting part that is provided at a distal end of the shaft and that cuts, at an inner side of the opening and in the vicinity of the opening, the thread passing through the lumen.
Abstract:
Even if atrial-appendage tissue is damaged due to an excessive force unintentionally exerted during ligation of the atrial appendage, the effect of the damage is minimized. Provided is an atrial-appendage ligation treatment tool that is used, together with an atrial-appendage ligation tool having a ligation part, to perform atrial-appendage ligation treatment. The atrial-appendage ligation treatment tool includes: a compressing portion that is introduced, separately from the ligation part, to a cardiac sac through a sheath penetrated through a pericardium and that compresses the atrial appendage from outside to occlude an internal space therein; and a shaft that is disposed in the sheath in an inserted manner and that supports, at a distal end thereof, the compressing portion.