Endoscopy system

Abstract

An endoscopy system includes: a motor-driven operating device that an operation section of an accessory is attachable to, the operating device operating the operation section in a motor-driven manner, the accessory having an accessory insertion section to be introduced into a body cavity through an insertion section of an endoscope; a motor-driven forward/backward moving device, arranged in an operation section of the endoscope, for moving the accessory insertion section forward or backward in a motor-driven manner; a control device electrically connected to the motor-driven forward/backward moving device and the motor-driven operating device, the control device including a control unit for outputting control signals to the forward/backward moving device and the operating device and a memory unit for storing one or more treatment operation programs corresponding to accessories to be mounted on the motor-driven forward/backward moving device; and an operation instructing device electrically connected to the control device, the operation instructing device including a first operation instructing unit for outputting a first instruction signal corresponding to the operation of a manual operation unit and a second operation instructing unit for outputting a second instruction signal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the entire structure of an endoscopy system according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation instructing device held by an operator's hand;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the operation instructing device;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the operation instructing device;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view explaining a modification of the operation instructing device;

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of a motor-driven forward/backward moving device;

FIG. 7 is a transverse sectional view of the internal structure of the motor-driven forward/backward moving device;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a motor-driven operating device;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the motor-driven operating device;

FIG. 10 is a diagram explaining a state before biopsy forceps are operated by the operation instructing device;

FIG. 11 is a diagram explaining a state where the biopsy forceps are operated by the operation instructing device;

FIG. 12 is a diagram explaining a state where the biopsy forceps are operated in the programmed operation.

FIG. 13A is a diagram explaining a state before a diathermic snare is operated by the operation instructing device;

FIG. 13B is a diagram explaining a state where the diathermic snare is operated in the programmed operation;

FIG. 13C is a diagram explaining a state where the operation of the diathermic snare is completed in the programmed operation;

FIG. 14A is a diagram explaining a state where a cannula is introduced into a papillary region by operating the operation instructing device;

FIG. 14B is a diagram explaining a state where the cannula is introduced into a bile duct in the programmed operation;

FIG. 15A is a diagram explaining a state where a retrieval basket of basket forceps is developed by operating the operation instructing device;

FIG. 15B is a diagram explaining a state where a gallstone is retrieved and held by the retrieval basket in the programmed operation;

FIG. 16 is a diagram explaining the entire structure of an endoscopy system according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 17A is a diagram explaining a state where the retrieval basket of the basket forceps is developed by operating an operation instructing device;

FIG. 17B is a diagram explaining a state where the retrieval basket of the basket forceps is rotated to retrieve a gallstone by operating the operation instructing device;

FIG. 18 is a diagram explaining a state where the retrieval basket of the basket forceps is rotated to retrieve a gallstone in the programmed operation;

FIG. 19 is a diagram explaining an example of another structure of a selector;

FIG. 20 is a diagram explaining the entire structure of an endoscopy system according to a third embodiment;

FIG. 21 is a diagram explaining an operation instructing device including a plurality of program operation units;

FIG. 22 is a diagram explaining a state where a balloon of a balloon catheter is inflated in the programmed operation;

FIG. 23 is a diagram explaining a constant state where small gallstones are removed from a bile duct in the programmed operation, the diagram explaining the state where the balloon of the balloon catheter is inflated;

FIG. 24A is a diagram explaining an operation instructing device dedicated for the retrieval basket; and

FIG. 24B is a diagram explaining an operation instructing device dedicated for a cannula.

Claims

1. An endoscopy system comprising: an operating device that an operation section of an accessory is attachable to, the operating device operating the operation section in a motor-driven manner, the accessory having an accessory insertion section to be introduced into a body cavity through an insertion section of an endoscope;a forward/backward moving device arranged in an operation section of the endoscope, the forward/backward moving device moving the accessory insertion section forward or backward in a motor-driven manner;a control device electrically connected to the forward/backward moving device and the operating device, the control device including a control unit for outputting control signals to the forward/backward moving device and the operating device and a memory unit for storing one or more treatment operation programs corresponding to accessories to be mounted on the operating device; andan operation instructing device electrically connected to the control device, the operation instructing device including a manual operation unit, a first operation instructing unit for outputting a first instruction signal corresponding to the operation of the manual operation unit, and a second operation instructing unit for outputting a second instruction signal, whereinwhen receiving the first instruction signal, the control device outputs a control signal corresponding to the first instruction signal to at least one of the forward/backward moving device and the operating device, and when receiving the second instruction signal, the control device executes the treatment operation program stored in the memory unit and then outputs a control signal, based on the operation according to the treatment operation program, to at least one of the forward/backward moving device and the operating device.

2. The endoscopy system according to claim 1, further comprising: accessory specifying means electrically connected to the control device, the means outputting accessory information to specify the kind of accessory mounted on the operating device to the control device.

3. The endoscopy system according to claim 2, wherein the accessory specifying means includes:an accessory information unit provided for each accessory, the unit storing accessory information to specify the kind of the accessory; andan information reading unit for reading information stored in the accessory information unit and outputting the result of reading as the accessory information to the control device.

4. The endoscopy system according to claim 2, wherein the accessory specifying means includes an accessory specifying device having an accessory specifying unit for outputting accessory information to selectively specify an accessory mounted on the operating device from a plurality of accessories.

5. The endoscopy system according to claim 4, wherein the accessory specifying unit of the accessory specifying device outputs the accessory information and the second instruction signal.

6. The endoscopy system according to claim 2, wherein the accessory specifying means includes an accessory specifying unit provided for the operation instructing device, the accessory specifying unit selectively specifying an accessory mounted on the operation device from among a plurality of accessories.

7. The endoscopy system according to claim 6, wherein the accessory specifying unit, provided for the operation instructing device, also functions as the second operation instructing unit.