公开(公告)号：US20170303987A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15647695

申请日：2017-07-12

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Kei HORIE ,  Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B2018/00041

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic treatment apparatus provided with: a treatment-ultrasonic-wave irradiator that irradiates the biological tissue with focused ultrasonic waves, thus heating the vicinity of a focal point of the focused ultrasonic waves at a deep portion of the biological tissue to a temperature that is equal to or greater than a thermal-denaturation temperature of the biological tissue; and a pre-heating-energy irradiator that irradiates the biological tissue with energy waves, thus heating the vicinity of the focal point to a temperature that is less than the thermal-denaturation temperature, wherein the pre-heating-energy irradiator irradiates the biological tissue with the energy waves from a direction different from the direction in which the treatment-ultrasonic-wave irradiator irradiates with the focused ultrasonic waves.

公开(公告)号：US20130165823A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13771541

申请日：2013-02-20

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshiharu ISHIBASHI ,  Miyuki MURAKAMI ,  Hiroshi TSURUTA

IPC: A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/2736 ,  A61B1/00082 ,  A61B17/2251 ,  A61B2017/22069 ,  A61M2025/1047 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0043

Abstract: An ultrasonic irradiation device includes a sound source, a holding member, a first support member and a second support member. The sound source is configured to be placed in a space at least a part of which is covered with a wall surface and emit an ultrasonic wave toward a target area. The holding member is configured to hold the sound source. The first support member is configured to push a first area of the wall surface so that a distance between the sound source and the target area is kept at a predetermined value, the first supporting member being disposed on the holding member. The second support member is configured to push a second area of the wall surface including an area other than the first area so that the sound source is fixed to the wall surface together with the first support member.

Abstract translation: 超声波照射装置包括声源，保持构件，第一支撑构件和第二支撑构件。 声源被配置为放置在至少一部分被壁面覆盖的空间中，并朝向目标区域发射超声波。 保持构件被配置为保持声源。 第一支撑构件被构造成推动壁表面的第一区域，使得声源与目标区域之间的距离保持在预定值，第一支撑构件设置在保持构件上。 第二支撑构件被构造成推动壁表面的第二区域，包括除了第一区域之外的区域，使得声源与第一支撑构件一起固定到壁表面。

公开(公告)号：US20130163383A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13774301

申请日：2013-02-22

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: H04B11/00

CPC classification number: H04B11/00 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  B06B1/0276 ,  B06B1/0292 ,  G01N29/2406 ,  G01N29/348

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe device includes capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers, a band control unit and a bias voltage change unit. Each of the transducers belongs to one of groups, each of the groups includes at least one of the transducers. The band control unit determines the bias voltage value which varies for each of the groups, and a timing to apply the direct-current bias voltage having the bias voltage value so that all frequencies included in an operating frequency are transmitted and/or received by the ultrasonic probe device during an operation period. The bias voltage change unit changes the direct-current bias voltage to be applied to the capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers in accordance with the bias voltage value and the timing.

Abstract translation: 超声波探头装置包括电容微加工超声波换能器，带控制单元和偏置电压改变单元。 每个换能器属于一组，每组包括至少一个换能器。 频带控制单元确定对于每个组变化的偏置电压值，以及施加具有偏置电压值的直流偏置电压的定时，使得包括在工作频率中的所有频率被发送和/或接收 超声波探头装置在运行期间。 偏置电压改变单元根据偏置电压值和定时改变要施加到电容微加工超声波换能器的直流偏置电压。

公开(公告)号：US20140107540A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14134529

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: A61N7/02

CPC classification number: A61N7/022 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0039 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0073 ,  A61N2007/0078

Abstract: An ultrasonic irradiation apparatus irradiates an ultrasonic wave to a target portion where micro bubbles or micro grains which reflect or scatter an ultrasonic wave exist. The apparatus includes an input unit, a drive signal setting unit, and an ultrasonic emission unit. The input unit receives information about a resonance frequency of fB of the micro bubbles or the micro grains where fB is a positive real number. The drive signal setting unit generates a drive signal including a signal component whose frequency is f=n×fB where n is an integer not smaller than 2. The ultrasonic emission unit emits the ultrasonic wave including a sonic wave component whose frequency is the f based on the drive signal.

Abstract translation: 超声波照射装置将超声波照射到存在反射或散射超声波的微小气泡或微粒的目标部位。 该装置包括输入单元，驱动信号设定单元和超声波发射单元。 输入单元接收关于微气泡或微粒的fB的共振频率的信息，其中fB为正实数。 驱动信号设定单元产生包括频率为f = n×fB的信号分量的驱动信号，其中n是不小于2的整数。超声波发射单元发射包括频率为f的声波分量的超声波 对驱动信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140107536A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14104504

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/00 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/225 ,  A61B2017/22008 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N7/022 ,  A61N2007/0052

Abstract: An ultrasonic irradiation apparatus includes an ultrasonic emission part, an ultrasonic reception part, a low frequency signal detector, and a condition change unit. The ultrasonic emission part emits a first ultrasonic wave including a first frequency component having a frequency of f toward a target portion based on an ultrasonic setting value where f is a positive real number. The ultrasonic reception part receives a second ultrasonic wave which travels in a direction from the target portion. The low frequency signal detector detects a low frequency signal included in the second ultrasonic wave, the lower frequency signal having a frequency not greater than f/r where r is a real number and is greater than 2. The condition change unit changes the ultrasonic setting value based on the low frequency signal.

Abstract translation: 超声波照射装置包括超声波发射部分，超声波接收部分，低频信号检测器和条件改变单元。 超声波发射部分基于超声波设定值，其中f为正实数，向目标部分发射包括具有频率f的第一频率分量的第一超声波。 超声波接收部接收从目标部分的方向行进的第二超声波。 低频信号检测器检测包括在第二超声波中的低频信号，低频信号具有不大于f / r的频率，其中r是实数并且大于2.条件改变单元改变超声波设置 基于低频信号的值。

公开(公告)号：US20200049624A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16660200

申请日：2019-10-22

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: G01N21/49 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235

Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes: a projector configured to project pulse light or light whose intensity is periodically modulated onto a subject; an imaging sensor that includes a plurality of pixels, the imaging sensor being configured to image backscattered light of the light projected by the projector from the subject a plurality of times to output a plurality of image signals; a selection circuit configured to select, for each of the pixels, an image signal closest to a reference light amount from the plurality of image signals; and a characteristic calculation circuit configured to calculate, for each of the pixels, TOF information obtained when the image signal selected by the selection circuit is imaged, acquire light intensity information of the light projected by the projector, and calculate a characteristic of the subject based on the calculated TOF information and the acquired light intensity information.

公开(公告)号：US20190033070A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16139275

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: G01C3/06 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/49

Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes: a light source device that projects light or light of which intensity is periodically modulated onto a measurement object; a light receiver that receives backscattered light of light projected by the light source device from the measurement object; and a processor comprising hardware, the processor being configured to: measure TOF information of the light projected by the light source device and the backscattered light received by the light receiver; acquire distances from a surface of the measurement object to the light source device and the light receiver; and calculate an internal propagation distance in the measurement object according to the measured TOF information and the acquired distances.

公开(公告)号：US20150375017A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14789392

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION ,  The University of Tokyo

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI ,  Satoshi YAMAGUCHI ,  Teruyuki NAGAMUNE ,  Kosuke MINAMIHATA

IPC: A61N7/02 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/022 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/481 ,  A61M37/0092 ,  A61M2205/3303 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61N2007/0039 ,  A61N2007/0065

Abstract: Treatment is provided at an ideal timing. Provided is an ultrasonic treatment apparatus including: a therapeutic-ultrasound-wave radiating portion that radiates therapeutic ultrasound waves for causing an ultrasonic treatment material having a tendency to accumulate in an affected area to exert a therapeutic effect; an accumulation determining portion that determines whether or not the ultrasonic treatment material has accumulated in the affected area; and a determination-result presenting portion that presents a determination result obtained by the accumulation determining portion.

Abstract translation: 治疗在理想的时间提供。 本发明提供一种超声波处理装置，其特征在于，包括：治疗用超声波辐射部，其对治疗用超声波进行放射，使超声波处理材料倾向于积聚在患部，发挥治疗效果; 确定所述超声波处理材料是否积聚在所述受影响区域中的累积确定部; 以及确定结果呈现部分，其呈现由累积确定部分获得的确定结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140221834A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14253112

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: A61M37/00 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61M37/0092 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61N7/02

Abstract: Operative duration is shortened, and strain on a patient is reduced. Provided is a catheter insertion assist device comprising an ultrasonic element arranged at a tip of an insertion portion to be inserted into the body, and emitting an ultrasonic wave toward outside the insertion portion; and a guide portion for guiding a catheter so as to protrude the catheter toward a region irradiated with an ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic element.

Abstract translation: 缩短手术时间，减轻患者的压力。 本发明提供一种导管插入辅助装置，其包括设置在插入体内的插入部的前端的超声波元件，向插入部的外侧发射超声波; 以及用于引导导管以使导管朝向超声波元件照射超声波的区域突出的引导部。

公开(公告)号：US20130261461A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13847134

申请日：2013-03-19

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Miyuki MURAKAMI

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4444 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B2017/22008 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N7/022 ,  A61N2007/0008 ,  A61N2007/0021 ,  A61N2007/0039 ,  A61N2007/0052 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0082 ,  A61N2007/0091 ,  A61N2007/0095

Abstract: Arrhythmia is treated with a simple treatment. Provided is an ultrasonic treatment apparatus including a long, thin probe to be inserted into a body, the probe having a contact surface that is brought into contact with tissue in the body and an ultrasonic generating device that radiates ultrasonic waves into the tissue through the contact surface; and a signal detecting portion that is provided at the contact surface of the probe and detects an electrical signal from the tissue. The ultrasonic generating device generates ultrasonic waves focused at a position on the other side of the contact surface from the ultrasonic generating device, the position being away from the contact surface in a direction intersecting the contact surface.

Abstract translation: 用简单的治疗方法治疗心律失常。 本发明提供一种超声波处理装置，其特征在于，具备将被插入到体内的长而细的探针，所述探针具有与身体中的组织接触的接触面，以及超声波发生装置，其通过所述接触向所述组织发射超声波 表面; 以及信号检测部，其设置在所述探针的接触表面处，并且检测来自所述组织的电信号。 超声波发生装置在与超声波发生装置的接触面的另一侧的位置处聚焦的超声波，该位置在与接触面相交的方向上远离接触面。