公开(公告)号：US08491464B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US11571510

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Takeshi Yokoi ,  Katsumi Hirakawa ,  Akio Uchiyama ,  Shinsuke Tanaka ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Manabu Fujita

发明人： Takeshi Yokoi ,  Katsumi Hirakawa ,  Akio Uchiyama ,  Shinsuke Tanaka ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Manabu Fujita

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/2736 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B5/6882 ,  A61B2562/162

摘要： To stably and properly monitor an inside of a body by using an easily operable placement technique, a capsule endoscope 101 to be swallowed from an oral cavity 200 to acquire in-vivo information of a subject 201 and to wirelessly output for a transmission of the in-vivo information to an outside of a body, a string member 103 that is connected to the capsule endoscope 101 for positioning the capsule endoscope 101 at a gastric cardia 202, and a fixing portion 104 that is a portion of the string member 103, is provided on a position with which a length from the capsule endoscope 101 corresponds to a length from the gastric cardia 202 to the inside of an esophageal region 203 for fixing the string member 103 that has located the capsule endoscope 101 at the gastric cardia 202 to the inside of the esophageal region 203 by an endoscopic fixture are included. As a result, the capsule endoscope 101 is placed at a position of the gastric cardia 202 where an entire inside of the stomach is easily inspected, and the capsule endoscope 101 itself can easily be placed inside the esophageal region by using the fixing portion 104.

摘要翻译： 为了通过使用易于操作的放置技术来稳定且适当地监视身体的内部，可以从口腔200中吞咽的胶囊型内窥镜101获取被检体201的体内信息，并进行无线输出。 体内信息输送到身体的外部，与胶囊型内窥镜101连接以将胶囊型内窥镜101定位在胃贲门202处的绳状构件103和作为绳构件103的一部分的固定部104， 设置在从胶囊型内窥镜101的长度对应于从胃贲门202到食道区域203的长度的位置的位置，用于将位于胃贲门202处的胶囊型内窥镜101的线状部件103固定到 包括内窥镜固定装置在食管区域203内部。 结果，胶囊型内窥镜101配置在容易检查胃内整体的胃贲门202的位置，通过使用固定部104，能够容易地将胶囊型内窥镜101本身放置在食道内。

公开(公告)号：US08195276B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US10564303

申请日：2005-03-24

申请人： Akio Uchiyama ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Ryo Karasawa

发明人： Akio Uchiyama ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Ryo Karasawa

IPC分类号： A61B5/05

CPC分类号： A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/273 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B5/073 ,  A61B5/14503 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/6884

摘要： There is provided an in-vivo information acquisition apparatus capable of detecting high-accuracy in-vivo information substantially at the same time in a plurality of different examination sites in a body cavity and an in-vivo information acquisition apparatus system capable of introducing a plurality of in-vivo information acquisition apparatuses into a patient at the same time. The in-vivo information acquisition apparatus includes a specimen-collecting section for collecting a specimen at an examination site in a body cavity, a specimen-evaluating section for evaluating the specimen collected by the specimen-collecting section and outputting an evaluation result, a labeling section having identification information unique to the in-vivo information acquisition apparatus, a communication section for receiving a signal transmitted from the outside and for transmitting to the outside the evaluation result output by the specimen-evaluating section, and a power supply section for supplying electrical power.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种体内信息获取装置，其能够在体腔中的多个不同的检查部位和能够引入多个体内的体内信息获取装置系统中基本上同时检测高精度的体内信息 的体内信息获取装置同时进入患者。 体内信息获取装置包括：体腔内的检查部位收集标本的检体收集部;评价收集部收集的标本的评价部，输出评价结果;标签 具有针对体内信息获取装置特有的识别信息的部分，通信部，其接收从外部发送的信号，并向外部发送由检体评价部输出的评价结果​​;以及电源部， 功率。

公开(公告)号：US08147403B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12791079

申请日：2010-06-01

申请人： Masaki Takahashi ,  Hironao Kawano ,  Hironobu Takizawa

发明人： Masaki Takahashi ,  Hironao Kawano ,  Hironobu Takizawa

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/073

摘要： A capsule propulsion device has: at least one acoustic streaming generator for generating acoustic streaming as a flow of the a medium in a space; a control unit for driving and controlling the acoustic streaming generator; and a distance obtaining unit for obtaining an object distance between the acoustic streaming generator and an object existing in the space. The control unit drives and controls the acoustic streaming generator on the basis of the distance information obtained by the distance obtaining unit.

摘要翻译： 胶囊推进装置具有：至少一个声流发生器，用于产生作为介质在空间中的流动的声流; 用于驱动和控制声流发生器的控制单元; 以及距离获取单元，用于获得声流发生器与存在于该空间中的对象之间的对象距离。 控制单元根据由距离获取单元获得的距离信息来驱动和控制声流发生器。

公开(公告)号：US08100889B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US11658969

申请日：2005-11-10

申请人： Hironao Kawano ,  Hironobu Takizawa

发明人： Hironao Kawano ,  Hironobu Takizawa

IPC分类号： A61K9/22

CPC分类号： A61M31/002 ,  A61B10/0045 ,  A61B2017/00345 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/1454 ,  A61M5/152 ,  A61M5/16881 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/128 ,  F04B43/06

摘要： A body-insertable apparatus is introduced in a subject to perform at least one of input and output of a predetermined fluid to and from the subject. The body-insertable apparatus includes a reservoir (2) in which the predetermined fluid is stored; a first communicating channel (4) whose one end is opened to an inside of the reservoir, the first communicating channel (4) being extended in a predetermined direction; a second communicating channel (5) whose one end is opened to an outside space of the body-insertable apparatus, the second communicating channel (5) being extended in a direction substantially parallel to the first communicating channel (4), and the second communicating channel (5) partially running parallel to the first communicating channel (4); and a control mechanism (6) which controls a communication state between the first communicating channel (4) and the second communicating channel (5).

摘要翻译： 身体插入装置被引入到受试者中以执行与被检体的预定流体的输入和输出中的至少一个。 身体可插入装置包括储存器（2），其中存储有预定流体; 第一连通通道（4），其一端向储存器的内部开口，第一连通通道（4）沿预定方向延伸; 第二通信通道（5），其一端向所述被检体内导入装置的外部空间开放，所述第二连通通道（5）沿与所述第一连通通路（4）大致平行的方向延伸，所述第二连通通路 （5）部分地平行于第一通信信道（4）运行; 以及控制第一通信信道（4）和第二通信信道（5）之间的通信状态的控制机构（6）。

公开(公告)号：US08062210B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11786738

申请日：2007-04-12

申请人： Akio Uchiyama ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Takeshi Yokoi ,  Hitoshi Mizuno

发明人： Akio Uchiyama ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Takeshi Yokoi ,  Hitoshi Mizuno

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04

CPC分类号： A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  A61B1/00158 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B34/73

摘要： An encapsulated endoscope system in accordance with the present invention comprises: an encapsulated endoscope that rotates to develop a thrust; a controller that moves the encapsulated endoscope in an intended direction of advancement; an imaging unit incorporated in the encapsulated endoscope; and an image processing unit that receives image data sent from the imaging unit, and produces an image, which results from rotation of the received image data, according to the rotational phase of the encapsulated endoscope.

公开(公告)号：US20100312077A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12791079

申请日：2010-06-01

申请人： Masaki Takahashi ,  Hironao Kawano ,  Hironobu Takizawa

发明人： Masaki Takahashi ,  Hironao Kawano ,  Hironobu Takizawa

IPC分类号： A61B5/07

CPC分类号： A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/073

摘要： A capsule propulsion device has: at least one acoustic streaming generator for generating acoustic streaming as a flow of the a medium in a space; a control unit for driving and controlling the acoustic streaming generator; and a distance obtaining unit for obtaining an object distance between the acoustic streaming generator and an object existing in the space. The control unit drives and controls the acoustic streaming generator on the basis of the distance information obtained by the distance obtaining unit.

摘要翻译： 胶囊推进装置具有：至少一个声流发生器，用于产生作为介质在空间中的流动的声流; 用于驱动和控制声流发生器的控制单元; 以及距离获取单元，用于获得声流发生器与存在于该空间中的对象之间的对象距离。 控制单元根据由距离获取单元获得的距离信息来驱动和控制声流发生器。

公开(公告)号：US20090012359A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US11665091

申请日：2006-03-24

申请人： Shinsuke Tanaka ,  Hironobu Takizawa

发明人： Shinsuke Tanaka ,  Hironobu Takizawa

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/01 ,  A61B1/00071 ,  A61B1/0014 ,  A61B1/00158 ,  A61B1/0016 ,  A61B1/31

摘要： An object of the present invention is to provide a medical instrument insertion apparatus and a medical instrument insertion apparatus system in which an insertion unit can securely be propelled forward in a body cavity while stabilized by a simple mechanism. The medical instrument insertion apparatus includes a helical structure unit provided in a long and thin insertion unit (10), a retaining unit (30) which retains the insertion unit (10) along a predetermined axis direction while the retaining unit (30) can proceed and withdraw, and a rotation drive unit (20) which rotates the retaining unit (30) about the predetermined axis. Therefore, operability is improved in inserting the insertion unit (10), and the insertion unit (10) can securely be inserted into the body cavity while an operator does not require complicated operation or skill.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是提供一种医疗器具插入装置和医疗器械插入装置系统，其中插入单元可以通过简单的机构稳定地在体腔中可靠地向前推进。 医疗器具插入装置包括设置在长而薄的插入单元（10）中的螺旋结构单元，保持单元（30），其在保持单元（30）可以进行的同时沿着预定的轴线方向保持插入单元（10） 以及使保持单元（30）围绕预定轴线旋转的旋转驱动单元（20）。 因此，在插入插入单元（10）时可操作性提高，并且插入单元（10）可以可靠地插入体腔中，而操作者不需要复杂的操作或技能。

公开(公告)号：US20080319262A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11630730

申请日：2006-09-06

申请人： Hironao Kawano ,  Akio Uchiyama ,  Hironobu Takizawa

发明人： Hironao Kawano ,  Akio Uchiyama ,  Hironobu Takizawa

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/00158 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B34/73

摘要： A medical device control system improves an inducing stability and operability of a medical device having its direction controlled with magnetism, which is used for the inspection or treatment in a subject's body. The control system is formed of a medical device including an insertion member inserted into the subject's body, and a magnetic field response portion disposed within the insertion member for generating torque in response to the magnetic field applied from outside the subject's body, a direction detection unit that detects an insertion direction of the insertion member, a user interface through which the information with respect to the control of the insertion direction is input and output, a magnetic field generation portion that generates a magnetic field that directs the insertion member to a control direction, and a user interface control unit that controls the user interface based on a discordance between the control direction and the insertion direction.

摘要翻译： 一种医疗装置控制系统，其改善了用于被检体体内的检查或治疗的磁性方向控制的医疗装置的诱导稳定性和操作性。 控制系统由包括插入到被检体的插入构件的医疗装置和设置在插入构件内的磁场响应部形成，用于响应于从被检体的外部施加的磁场而产生转矩;方向检测单元 检测插入部件的插入方向，输入输出关于插入方向的控制的信息的用户接口，产生将插入部件导向控制方向的磁场的磁场产生部; 以及用户接口控制单元，其基于控制方向和插入方向之间的不一致来控制用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US20080161639A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11646964

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： Miho Katayama ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Hironao Kawano ,  Hidetake Segawa ,  Hideo Ito

发明人： Miho Katayama ,  Hironobu Takizawa ,  Hironao Kawano ,  Hidetake Segawa ,  Hideo Ito

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/041

摘要： A posture and a position of a capsule endoscope 31 in a fluid 7 are made unstable and susceptible to an influence of a flow of the fluid 7 by constructing the capsule endoscope in such a way that the capsule endoscope 31 is equipped in a capsule casing having an approximately cylindrical trunk, a center of gravity of the capsule endoscope 31 is approximately in a volume center, and a specific gravity of the capsule endoscope 31 is approximately equal to that of the fluid 7 injected into a body cavity, thereby causing the capsule endoscope 31 to move to an intraluminal center using a difference of flow rate of the fluid 7 generated in large intestine and the like where a luminal diameter is large to stably capture desired intraluminal images by an imaging optical system.

摘要翻译： 胶囊型内窥镜31在流体7中的姿势和位置不稳定，并且容易受到流体7的流动的影响，通过构造胶囊型内窥镜，使得胶囊型内窥镜31配备在具有 胶囊型内窥镜31的大致圆筒状的躯干大致为体积中心，胶囊型内窥镜31的比重大致与注入体腔内的流体7的比重相等，从而使胶囊型内窥镜 31使用在大肠等中产生的流体7的流量差与体腔直径大以移动到管腔内中心，以通过成像光学系统稳定地捕获期望的管腔内图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080117291A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11632979

申请日：2006-07-13

申请人： Katsumi Hirakawa ,  Takeshi Yokoi ,  Akio Uchiyama ,  Shinsuke Tanaka ,  Hironobu Takizawa

发明人： Katsumi Hirakawa ,  Takeshi Yokoi ,  Akio Uchiyama ,  Shinsuke Tanaka ,  Hironobu Takizawa

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/041 ,  G02B23/2484

摘要： An object of the present invention is to continuously display a series of images of the inside of the subject until the intra-body indwelling capsule is placed at the desired site in the subject, and to easily place the intra-body indwelling capsule endoscope at the desired site. The intra-subject indwelling system 1 according to the present invention includes an endoscope device 14 for imaging a first image of the inside of the subject; an intra-body indwelling capsule 2, for imaging a second image of the inside of the subject; a monitor device 12 for receiving the second image; a receiving device 13, a monitor 11 for displaying the first image or the second image; and an image switching device 10. The intra-body indwelling capsule 2 is arranged at the distal end of the inserting unit 5, and the separation from the inserting unit 5 is detected and the separation detection result is transmitted. The receiving device 13 receives the separation detection result. The image switching device 10 receives the first image from the endoscope device 14 and the second image from the monitor device 12, and switches the display image of the monitor 11 from the second image to the first image when receiving the separation detection result from the receiving device 13.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是连续地显示被检体内部的一系列图像，直到体内留置胶囊被放置在被检体的所需位置为止，容易将体内留置胶囊型内窥镜置于 所需网站。 根据本发明的被检体内部居留系统1包括：用于对被检体内部的第一图像成像的内窥镜装置14; 体内留置胶囊2，用于对被检体内部的第二图像成像; 用于接收第二图像的监视器装置12; 接收装置13，用于显示第一图像或第二图像的监视器11; 和图像切换装置10.体内留置胶囊2配置在插入部5的前端，检测出与插入部5的分离，并发送分离检测结果。 接收装置13接收分离检测结果。 图像切换装置10从内窥镜装置14接收第一图像，从监视装置12接收第二图像，并且当从接收到接收到的分离检测结果接收到时，将监视器11的显示图像从第二图像切换到第一图像 装置13。