Abstract: A treatment system includes a treatment instrument that has a pair of freely openable/closable holding sections for applying thermal energy generated by a heat generation section to a living tissue LT held between the holding sections, a signal output section that supplies an alternating current drive signal to the heat generation section, a setting section that sets a target temperature of the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects a current and a voltage of the drive signal, a control section that controls a temperature of the heat generation section by adjusting power of the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts a direct current component from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section and a fault detection section that detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section based on the extracted signal extracted by the signal extraction section.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a power source for heat generation which outputs power for heat generation, a grasping member having a heating element which applies the power for heat generation as thermal energy to a grasped living tissue and is disposed at a grasping surface, and a control section which repeats a first control mode of performing control such that the heating element reaches a first temperature and a second control mode of performing control such that the heating element becomes lower than the first temperature, and controls the power source for heat generation according to a temperature change parameter based on change in temperature of the heating element in the first control mode or the second control mode so as to end application of the thermal energy.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a power source for heat generation which outputs power for heat generation, a grasping member having a heating element which applies the power for heat generation as thermal energy to a grasped living tissue, a storage section storing a power decrease pattern which is a prediction about a change state of the power for heat generation, and a control section which performs pattern control on the power source for heat generation on the basis of the power decrease pattern acquired from the storage section.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a power source for heat generation which outputs power for heat generation, a grasping member having a heating element which applies the power for heat generation as thermal energy to a grasped living tissue and is disposed at a grasping surface, and a control section which repeats a first control mode of performing control such that the heating element reaches a first temperature and a second control mode of performing control such that the heating element becomes lower than the first temperature, and controls the power source for heat generation according to a temperature change parameter based on change in temperature of the heating element in the first control mode or the second control mode so as to end application of the thermal energy.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a holding section that has a heat generation section, a signal output section that supplies a drive signal to the heat generation section, a setting section that sets a target temperature of the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts an extracted signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section, a fault detection section that detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section when the extracted signal reaches a predetermined threshold, and a control section that controls the drive signal to the heat generation section in a treatment mode for treating the living tissue at the target temperature or in a test mode for detecting the precursory phenomenon.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a holding section that has a heat generation section, a signal output section that supplies a drive signal to the heat generation section, a setting section that sets a target temperature of the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts an extracted signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section, a fault detection section that detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section when the extracted signal reaches a predetermined threshold, and a control section that controls the drive signal to the heat generation section in a treatment mode for treating the living tissue at the target temperature or in a test mode for detecting the precursory phenomenon.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a holding section that has a heat generation section for applying thermal energy and holds a living tissue, a signal output section that supplies a drive signal to the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts an extracted signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section, a fault detection section that detects when a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section the extracted signal reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold, and a control section that performs control, when the fault detection section detects the precursory phenomenon, so as to reduce power of the drive signal supplied from the signal output section to the heat generation section.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a treatment instrument that has a pair of freely openable/closable holding sections for applying thermal energy generated by a heat generation section to a living tissue LT held between the holding sections, a signal output section that supplies an alternating current drive signal to the heat generation section, a setting section that sets a target temperature of the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects a current and a voltage of the drive signal, a control section that controls a temperature of the heat generation section by adjusting power of the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts a direct current component from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section and a fault detection section that detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section based on the extracted signal extracted by the signal extraction section.

Abstract: A surface treated steel sheet for a battery case, which has a diffusion layer of a nickel-phosphorus alloy or a nickel-cobalt-phosphorus alloy formed on the outermost layer of the inside surface of a plated steel sheet for a battery case; a battery case which is produced through forming the surface-treated steel sheet having a diffusion layer of a nickel-phosphorus alloy or a nickel-cobalt-phosphorus alloy by the deep drawing method, the DI forming or the DTR forming: and a battery using the battery case. The battery case can be used for producing a battery excellent in battery characteristics.

Abstract: An ultrasound treatment system comprises an ultrasonic transducer, a handpiece, a probe, a sheath, a clamping member, an operation unit, an operating member, a suction base, and a perfusion base. The ultrasonic transducer generates ultrasonic vibrations. The handpiece has the ultrasonic transducer incorporated therein. The probe is connected to the ultrasonic transducer for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations to a distal member realizing a stationary portion that is a treatment portion for treating a living tissue. The sheath serves as a protecting member for shielding the probe. The clamping member is opposed to the distal member at the distal end of the sheath for clamping a living tissue in cooperation with the distal member. The operation unit is manipulated for clamping a living tissue with the clamping member and distal member or freeing the living tissue therefrom.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a power source for heat generation which outputs power for heat generation, a grasping member having a heating element which applies the power for heat generation as thermal energy to a grasped living tissue, a storage section storing a power decrease pattern which is a prediction about a change state of the power for heat generation, and a control section which performs pattern control on the power source for heat generation on the basis of the power decrease pattern acquired from the storage section.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a power source for heat generation which outputs power for heat generation, a grasping member having a heating element which applies the power for heat generation as thermal energy to a grasped living tissue and is disposed at a grasping surface, and a control section which repeats a first control mode of performing control such that the heating element reaches a first temperature and a second control mode of performing control such that the heating element becomes lower than the first temperature, and controls the power source for heat generation according to a temperature change parameter based on change in temperature of the heating element in the first control mode or the second control mode so as to end application of the thermal energy.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a power source for heat generation which outputs power for heat generation, a grasping member having a heating element which applies the power for heat generation as thermal energy to a living tissue, and a control section which performs constant temperature control on the power source for heat generation on the basis of temperature of the heating element, and controls the power source for heat generation so as to finish application of the thermal energy and complete treatment if the power for heat generation becomes not more than predetermined threshold power which is independent of a type of the living tissue or if a rate of decrease in the power for heat generation becomes not more than a predetermined threshold rate.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a high-frequency power source, a heat generation power source, a grasping member having an electric conductor which applies high-frequency power energy to a living tissue and a heating element which applies thermal energy, a memory where a predetermined impedance value or a predetermined rate of increase in impedance that is a threshold value, at which application of the high-frequency power energy is ended, is stored in advance, a first control section which controls the high-frequency power source based on the threshold value to end application of the high-frequency power energy, and a second control section which performs constant temperature control on the heat generation power source such that the heating element reaches a setting temperature that is set to be higher than a temperature of the heating element calculated from a resistance value of the heating element when application of the high-frequency power energy ends.

Abstract: A treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a treatment section that performs treatment of a treatment target region of a treatment subject, a detection section that detects cavitations that are generated in accordance with a treatment of the treatment section, and a control section that controls a generation state of cavitations at the treatment target region by controlling a physico-chemical parameter of the treatment section based on a detection result at the detection section.

Abstract: An ultrasound treatment system comprises an ultrasonic transducer, a handpiece, a probe, a sheath, a clamping member, an operation unit, an operating member, a suction base, and a perfusion base. The ultrasonic transducer generates ultrasonic vibrations. The handpiece has the ultrasonic transducer incorporated therein. The probe is connected to the ultrasonic transducer for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations to a distal member realizing a stationary portion that is a treatment portion for treating a living tissue. The sheath serves as a protecting member for shielding the probe. The clamping member is opposed to the distal member at the distal end of the sheath for clamping a living tissue in cooperation with the distal member. The operation unit is manipulated for clamping a living tissue with the clamping member and distal member or freeing the living tissue therefrom.

Abstract: A treatment method for a living tissue using energy includes a first step of outputting energy to a grasped living tissue and raising a temperature of cells of the grasped living tissue, a second step of, after the first step, outputting high-frequency energy to the grasped living tissue and destroying cell membranes of the grasped living tissue to discharge proteins in the cells to the outside of the cells, and a third step of, after the second step, outputting heat energy to the living tissue and welding the proteins to each other while dehydrating the grasped living tissue.

Abstract: A treatment method for a living tissue using energy includes a first step of outputting high-frequency energy to grasped living tissues to destroy cell membranes of the grasped living tissues, allowing proteins to flow out of cells and joining the living tissues to each other, and a second step of, after the first step, outputting heat energy to the grasped living tissues to dehydrate the grasped living tissues.

Abstract: A surface treated steel sheet for a battery case, which has a diffusion layer of a nickel-phosphorus alloy or a nickel-cobalt-phosphorus alloy formed on the outermost layer of the inside surface of a plated steel sheet for a battery case; a battery case which is produced through forming the surface-treated steel sheet having a diffusion layer of a nickel-phosphorus alloy or a nickel-cobalt-phosphorus alloy by the deep drawing method, the DI forming or the DTR forming: and a battery using the battery case. The battery case can be used for producing a battery excellent in battery characteristics.

Abstract: A high-frequency treatment instrument is provided with an electrode for treatment for performing a high-frequency treatment at a treatment portion. The treatment portion protrudes from an insertion portion having an electrical insulation. The treatment portion protruding from the insertion portion is provided with the electrode for treatment provided with a plurality of electrode portions. The treatment performances of the plurality of electrode portions are different.