Patents by Inventor Masatoshi Tonomura

Masatoshi Tonomura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230200806
    Abstract: A traction tool for performing traction, of a suture thread under a flexible endoscope is provided. The traction toot includes a first holder configured to hold the suture thread or a suture needle attached to the suture thread; a second holder having an engaging surface configured to engage the suture, thread such that the suture thread is capable of advancing and retracting and configured to release an engagement with the suture thread; and a guide member holding the first holder and the second holder such that the first holder and the second holder are relatively movable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki MORISHITA, Kunihide KAJI, Keita OZAWA, Tsutomu OKADA, Masatoshi TONOMURA, Nobuko MATSUO, Kosuke OKA
  • Publication number: 20230200804
    Abstract: A traction tool for performing traction of suture thread under a flexible endoscope is provided. The tool includes a shaft, a first holder which is provided at a distal end of the shaft and is configured to hold the suture thread or a suture needle attached to the suture thread, and second holder which is provided closer to a proximal end side of the shaft than the first holder and to which the suture thread is hooked. The second holder is expandable in a radial direction of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Yuta HAYASHI, Masatoshi TONOMURA, Kunihide KAJI
  • Patent number: 11540839
    Abstract: A clip unit includes: an arm portion including arms extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion so as to be openable and closeable; a holder than can hold the arms in a closed state by accommodating the proximal end portion of the arm portion; and a thread grip attached to at least one of the arms and positioned between the arms. In a state where the arms are spread open, a dimension of the thread grip in the opening/closing direction of the arms is equal to or larger than a distance between the arms in the closed state. The thread can be elastically deformed in the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Risako Horikoshi, Nobuko Matsuo, Masatoshi Tonomura
  • Publication number: 20220218330
    Abstract: A needle holder includes a sheath, a grasper capable of grasping a target object, an operation portion capable of opening and closing the grasper, and an operation wire. The operation portion includes a main body, a slider, and an elastic member that is elastically deformable depending on an opening and closing position of the grasper. The slider is connected to the grasper via the operation wire. The grasper can release grasping of the target object and can grasp the target object with a first grasping force in response to an operation of moving the slider against a restoring force of the elastic member. The grasper can grasp the target object with a second grasping force smaller than the first grasping force when the restoring force of the elastic member and tension of the operation wire are balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke OKA, Masatoshi TONOMURA, Kunihide KAJI
  • Patent number: 10973501
    Abstract: An endoscopic treatment tool includes a sheath; a treatment portion capable of protruding and retracting from a distal end of the sheath; a manipulation main body; a slider which advances and retracts in a longitudinal axis direction to cause the treatment portion to protrude and retract from the sheath; a first locking mechanism which locks the slider at a position at which the distal end of the treatment portion is accommodated in the sheath in accordance with a retracting manipulation of the slider; a second locking mechanism provided at further distal side than the first locking mechanism and restricts advance of the slider by being locked to the manipulation main body; a fixing mechanism provided in the second locking mechanism and fixed to the manipulation main body by sliding; and a restricting portion which restricts fixing of the fixing mechanism to the manipulation main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Eto, Yasuhiko Kikuchi, Katsuji Uemichi, Masatoshi Tonomura, Jin Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20210000475
    Abstract: A clip unit includes: an arm portion including arms extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion so as to be openable and closeable; a holder than can hold the arms in a closed state by accommodating the proximal end portion of the arm portion; and a thread grip attached to at least one of the arms and positioned between the arms. In a state where the arms are spread open, a dimension of the thread grip in the opening/closing direction of the arms is equal to or larger than a distance between the arms in the closed state. The thread can be elastically deformed in the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Risako HORIKOSHI, Nobuko MATSUO, Masatoshi TONOMURA
  • Publication number: 20190021708
    Abstract: An endoscopic treatment tool includes a sheath; a treatment portion capable of protruding and retracting from a distal end of the sheath; a manipulation main body; a slider which advances and retracts in a longitudinal axis direction to cause the treatment portion to protrude and retract from the sheath; a first locking mechanism which locks the slider at a position at which the distal end of the treatment portion is accommodated in the sheath in accordance with a retracting manipulation of the slider; a second locking mechanism provided at further distal side than the first locking mechanism and restricts advance of the slider by being locked to the manipulation main body; a fixing mechanism provided in the second locking mechanism and fixed to the manipulation main body by sliding; and a restricting portion which restricts fixing of the fixing mechanism to the manipulation main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi ETO, Yasuhiko KIKUCHI, Katsuji UEMICHI, Masatoshi TONOMURA, Jin HIRAOKA
  • Patent number: 9155551
    Abstract: A treatment instrument has a longitudinal-axis member having a longitudinal axis, a curved portion formed on a distal end side of the longitudinal-axis member, a lumen formed along the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal-axis member, and a through hole that communicates with the lumen, and opens toward the inner side of a curve of the curved portion when the curved portion is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriko Kuroda, Ken Yamatani, Takuo Yokota, Masatoshi Tonomura
  • Patent number: 8708931
    Abstract: This treatment tool for biopsy includes a needle tube, which having a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture communicate with the tubular space. The second aperture is provided in a side surface of the needle tube at more proximal end side than the first aperture. In a cross-section of the second aperture, a distal end circular arc portion of an end surface of the second aperture has a distal end side inclined surface that is inclined so as to be positioned gradually outwards of a radial direction of the needle tube towards the distal end side, and a proximal end circular arc portion of the end surface of the second aperture has a proximal end inclined surface that is inclined so as to be positioned gradually outwards of the radial direction of the needle tube towards the proximal end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Saori Takeuchi, Hideo Takachi, Yutaka Yanuma, Masatoshi Tonomura
  • Patent number: 8608701
    Abstract: A puncture needle for an endoscope includes: a flexible sheath; a needle component that is placed on an interior side of the sheath such that it can move freely forwards and backwards; a wire that is provided at a base end portion of the needle component, and that moves the needle component forwards or backwards along an axial direction of the sheath; and an operating section that is connected to an operating side of the sheath, and operates the wire. This wire is formed by a metal material that has elasticity, and a bent portion is provided in the wire that generates friction against an inner wall of the operating section, and imparts resistance to the forwards and backwards movement of the needle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Masatoshi Tonomura
  • Publication number: 20130237879
    Abstract: This treatment tool for biopsy includes a needle tube, which having a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture communicate with the tubular space. The second aperture is provided in a side surface of the needle tube at more proximal end side than the first aperture. In a cross-section of the second aperture, a distal end circular arc portion of an end surface of the second aperture has a distal end side inclined surface that is inclined so as to be positioned gradually outwards of a radial direction of the needle tube towards the distal end side, and a proximal end circular arc portion of the end surface of the second aperture has a proximal end inclined surface that is inclined so as to be positioned gradually outwards of the radial direction of the needle tube towards the proximal end side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Saori TAKEUCHI, Hideo TAKACHI, Yutaka YANUMA, Masatoshi TONOMURA
  • Patent number: 8282575
    Abstract: An endoscopic puncture needle includes a sheath, an outer needle, an outer needle moving member, an inner needle, an inner needle moving member, and an operation portion. The outer needle moves along an axial direction of the sheath in the sheath, and is retractable with respect to a distal end of the sheath. The outer needle moving member is arranged at a proximal end portion of the outer needle, and moves the outer needle with respect to the sheath. The inner needle moves in the outer needle along the axial direction of the sheath, and is retractable with respect to a distal end of the outer needle. The inner needle moving member is arranged at a proximal end portion of the inner needle, and moves the inner needle with respect to the outer needle. The operation portion operates the outer needle moving member and the inner needle moving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Tonomura, Teruhisa Seki
  • Patent number: 8241227
    Abstract: A biopsy tissue sampling treatment instrument includes a stem portion having a predetermined length sufficient to puncture living tissue; a puncturing portion formed at a distal end of the stem portion and having a protruding surface portion expanding rearward along a puncture direction of the stem portion; a tissue holding surface provided on a rear side of the protruding surface portion in the puncturing portion and having an area large enough to hold the living tissue; a stopper member provided at a rear end of the stem portion and having an abutting portion capable of abutting against the living tissue punctured by the stem portion; and an operating member provided on the stopper member and configured to hold the stem portion to the living tissue, allowing the stem portion to puncture the living tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Junichi Ohnishi, Masatoshi Tonomura, Akira Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20110105944
    Abstract: A biopsy tissue sampling treatment instrument includes a stem portion having a predetermined length sufficient to puncture living tissue; a puncturing portion formed at a distal end of the stem portion and having a protruding surface portion expanding rearward along a puncture direction of the stem portion; a tissue holding surface provided on a rear side of the protruding surface portion in the puncturing portion and having an area large enough to hold the living tissue; a stopper member provided at a rear end of the stem portion and having an abutting portion capable of abutting against the living tissue punctured by the stem portion; and an operating member provided on the stopper member and configured to hold the stem portion to the living tissue, allowing the stem portion to puncture the living tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Junichi Ohnishi, Masatoshi Tonomura, Akira Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7856730
    Abstract: The internal diameter measurement device is inserted into a cavity to measure its internal diameter. The internal diameter measurement device includes: a tubular sheath inserted into the cavity; a balloon which is provided on a distal end portion of the sheath, and is capable of expanding by supplying a fluid to an inner portion thereof; a linear reference member having a first end portion fixed to the distending portion or the distal end portion of the insertion portion, and a second end portion moving towards the distal end of the insertion portion in conjunction with the expansion of the distending portion; and a measuring portion which is provided in a proximal end portion of the insertion portion and is capable of confirming the position of the second end portion of the reference member. This internal diameter measurement device enables accurate measurement irrespectively of dimensions of a pipeline to be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Masato Sakai, Masatoshi Tonomura
  • Publication number: 20090178289
    Abstract: The internal diameter measurement device is inserted into a cavity to measure its internal diameter. The internal diameter measurement device includes: a tubular sheath inserted into the cavity; a balloon which is provided on a distal end portion of the sheath, and is capable of expanding by supplying a fluid to an inner portion thereof; a linear reference member having a first end portion fixed to the distending portion or the distal end portion of the insertion portion, and a second end portion moving towards the distal end of the insertion portion in conjunction with the expansion of the distending portion; and a measuring portion which is provided in a proximal end portion of the insertion portion and is capable of confirming the position of the second end portion of the reference member. This internal diameter measurement device enables accurate measurement irrespectively of dimensions of a pipeline to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Masato Sakai, Masatoshi Tonomura
  • Publication number: 20080139960
    Abstract: An endoscopic puncture needle includes a sheath, an outer needle, an outer needle moving member, an inner needle, an inner needle moving member, and an operation portion. The outer needle moves along an axial direction of the sheath in the sheath, and is retractable with respect to a distal end of the sheath. The outer needle moving member is arranged at a proximal end portion of the outer needle, and moves the outer needle with respect to the sheath. The inner needle moves in the outer needle along the axial direction of the sheath, and is retractable with respect to a distal end of the outer needle. The inner needle moving member is arranged at a proximal end portion of the inner needle, and moves the inner needle with respect to the outer needle. The operation portion operates the outer needle moving member and the inner needle moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Masatoshi TONOMURA, Teruhisa SEKI
  • Publication number: 20070225646
    Abstract: A puncture needle for an endoscope includes: a flexible sheath; a needle component that is placed on an interior side of the sheath such that it can move freely forwards and backwards; a wire that is provided at a base end portion of the needle component, and that moves the needle component forwards or backwards along an axial direction of the sheath; and an operating section that is connected to an operating side of the sheath, and operates the wire. This wire is formed by a metal material that has elasticity, and a bent portion is provided in the wire that generates friction against an inner wall of the operating section, and imparts resistance to the forwards and backwards movement of the needle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Masatoshi TONOMURA
  • Patent number: 6383183
    Abstract: A high frequency treatment apparatus of the present invention comprises a high frequency generation section for supplying high frequency power, a control section, which is connected to the high frequency generation section, and which controls output of the high frequency generation section, having a first control mode in which the maximal output value of high frequency power supplied from the high frequency generation section is confined to be equal to or less than a first predetermined value and a second control mode in which the maximal output value of high frequency power supplied from the high frequency generation section is confined to be equal to or less than a second predetermined value which is less than the first predetermined value, a treatment tool, which is connected to the high frequency generation section, and which performs a treatment of a diseased part by supplying high frequency power from the high frequency generation section controlled by the control section to the diseased part, and a con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naomi Sekino, Yasuhiko Kikuchi, Kazuya Hijii, Masahide Ohyama, Kouji Yamauchi, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Takahiro Kogasaka, Akio Nakada, Takeaki Nakamura, Masatoshi Tonomura, Hideto Yoshimine, Hiroaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5601588
    Abstract: An endoscopic puncture needle including a flexible outer sheath, a flexible inner sheath advanceably and retreatably inserted through the outer sheath, and a needle element formed at the distal end of the inner sheath, in which the inner sheath is made of a metallic pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Tonomura, Minoru Shinozuka