Patents by Inventor Kazutoshi Tsuchida

Kazutoshi Tsuchida 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).

  • Patent number: 9138201
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe for supporting spine surgery serving as a tissue insertion type ultrasonic probe comprises an insertion unit and an operation unit. On a front end portion of the insertion unit, a tactile member and a transducer unit are provided. The insertion unit comprises a pipe, and a sheath tube provided outside of the pipe. An FPC board serving as a line sheet is provided in the pipe. The FPC board is inserted in a rounded shape similar to a tube along an inner wall surface of the pipe. A large number of signal lines are formed on the FPC board through printing. A ground cable is provided in an inside space of the FPC board. In the operation unit, a rear end portion of the FPC board and a front end portion of another FPC board are connected by thermo compression bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki Tan, Hidemitsu Kobayashi, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi, Shigeyuki Hirukawa
  • Patent number: 8679023
    Abstract: There is provided an ultrasonic probe for supporting spine surgery which can execute both inspection by tactile sense and inspection by ultrasound diagnosis. A front-end component provided at a front end of an insertion unit. The front-end component comprises a metal component and a resin component, and the metal component comprises a tactile member and an anchor. The resin component comprises a cap portion and a surrounding portion. An insertion portion in the front-end component is inserted into a front end portion of a pipe. The anchor and the front end portion are in close proximity with a certain distance therebetween, such that insulation is secured and vibration transmitted from a head can be transmitted from the anchor to the pipe in a superior manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidemitsu Kobayashi, Noriaki Tan, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi, Shigeyuki Hirukawa
  • Patent number: 8343056
    Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments and systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft proximate the distal end thereof, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements; and (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe, the tactile feeler probe including a longitudinal shaft mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe and extending distally beyond the distal end thereof, and a feeler probe tip (e.g., a ball tip) defined at a distal end of the longitudinal shaft of the tactile feeler probe. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments and systems are also provided, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
    Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 8206306
    Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments/systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe; and (iv) at least one hollow receiver member mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe, the at least one hollow receiver member configured to receive a K-wire to permit the instrument to be slidably mounted thereto for purposes of guiding the ultrasound and tactile feeler probes axially relative to a desired anatomical location. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments/systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
    Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20120108978
    Abstract: There is provided an ultrasonic probe for supporting spine surgery which can execute both inspection by tactile sense and inspection by ultrasound diagnosis. A front-end component provided at a front end of an insertion unit. The front-end component comprises a metal component and a resin component, and the metal component comprises a tactile member and an anchor. The resin component comprises a cap portion and a surrounding portion. An insertion portion in the front-end component is inserted into a front end portion of a pipe. The anchor and the front end portion are in close proximity with a certain distance therebetween, such that insulation is secured and vibration transmitted from a head can be transmitted from the anchor to the pipe in a superior manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidemitsu Kobayashi, Noriaki Tan, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi, Shigeyuki Hirukawa
  • Publication number: 20120108977
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe for supporting spine surgery serving as a tissue insertion type ultrasonic probe comprises an insertion unit and an operation unit. On a front end portion of the insertion unit, a tactile member and a transducer unit are provided. The insertion unit comprises a pipe, and a sheath tube provided outside of the pipe. An FPC board serving as a line sheet is provided in the pipe. The FPC board is inserted in a rounded shape similar to a tube along an inner wall surface of the pipe. A large number of signal lines are formed on the FPC board through printing. A ground cable is provided in an inside space of the FPC board. In the operation unit, a rear end portion of the FPC board and a front end portion of another FPC board are connected by thermo compression bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd
    Inventors: Noriaki TAN, Hidemitsu KOBAYASHI, Kazutoshi TSUCHIDA, Hiroaki WAKABAYASHI, Shigeyuki HIRUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20110313282
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, systems, and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain, e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery. The disclosed devices generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The devices may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members, e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains, endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: ALOKA COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Frankel, Randall R. Baraso, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20110208062
    Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments/systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe; and (iv) at least one hollow receiver member mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe, the at least one hollow receiver member configured to receive a K-wire to permit the instrument to be slidably mounted thereto for purposes of guiding the ultrasound and tactile feeler probes axially relative to a desired anatomical location. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments/systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ALOKA COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20110077525
    Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments and systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft proximate the distal end thereof, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements; and (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe, the tactile feeler probe including a longitudinal shaft mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe and extending distally beyond the distal end thereof, and a feeler probe tip (e.g., a ball tip) defined at a distal end of the longitudinal shaft of the tactile feeler probe. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments and systems are also provided, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ALOKA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi