Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprises an ultrasonic transducer producing ultrasonic vibration, a transmission member transmitted ultrasonic vibration from the proximal end to the distal end, a sheath in which the transmission member is inserted, a procedural unit provided to the distal end of the transmission member so that it projects from the distal end of the sheath, and treating a surgical target portion using ultrasonic vibration, a procedural unit main body provided in the procedural unit, a procedural member provided in the sheath so that it projects from the distal end of the sheath to treat the surgical target portion, and a procedural member main body provided at the distal end of the procedural member. In the ultrasonic surgical instrument, the procedural member main body overlaps with the procedural unit main body, and thereby, the procedural member main body and the procedural unit main body treat the portion.

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument has an ultrasonic transducer unit having an ultrasonic transducer for producing ultrasonic vibration, a transmission member which connects the ultrasonic transducer in the proximal end side, and transmits the ultrasonic vibration produced by the ultrasonic transducer from the proximal end side to the distal end side, a sheath, in which the transmission member is inserted, having an open part on one side of the distal end side, and a treatment portion which is provided at the distal end of the transmission member, and exposed to the open part for carrying out a surgical treatment on an object part by the ultrasonic vibration transmitted from the transmission member. The ultrasonic surgical instrument cuts or shaves hard tissues.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a pair of holding members, a high-frequency energy output section, a heat generating section and a control section. At least one of the pair of holding members moves to the other holding member. The high-frequency energy output section and the heat generating section are provided on at least one of the holding members. The high-frequency energy output section exerts high-frequency energy to a living tissue to denature the living tissue, and collects the biological information of the living tissue. The heat generating section applies heat to it held between the holding members, generates the heat owing to the supply of the energy, and conducts the heat therefrom to denature the living tissue. The control section controls the output of the energy to the high-frequency energy output section and the heat generating section based on the biological information collected by the high-frequency energy output section.

Abstract: A surgical treatment apparatus includes a first unit including a first vibration transmission member and a first holding member, a second unit including a second vibration transmission member, a second holding member, and an elastic member provided between the second vibration transmission member and the second holding member, configured to be deformed in accordance with a relative arrangement of the second vibration transmission member and the second holding member with respect to the axial direction to give the second vibration transmission member an elastic force in the axial direction, and an adjustment coupling mechanism to couple the first unit and the second unit with each other, arrange the first vibration transmission member and the second vibration transmission member coaxially to abut the end portion of the first vibration transmission member and the end portion of the second vibration transmission member against each other, and adjust a relative arrangement of the first holding member and the seco

Abstract: This invention provides an information recording patch that allows accurate authenticity discrimination, a printed sheet, and an authenticity discrimination method therefor. An information recording patch includes a protective layer (1), intermediate layer (2), metal layer (3), and adhesive layer (4). The protective layer (1) made of a material having a predetermined dielectric constant is arranged at the uppermost layer. The intermediate layer (2) made of a material having a predetermined dielectric constant has, on its surface, a three-dimensional pattern corresponding to the design of a hologram forming layer including the intermediate layer and the metal layer. The metal layer (3) made of a material having a predetermined conductivity is arranged on the three-dimensional surface of the intermediate layer to form a conductive film.

Abstract: Provided is a photodetector 10 for detecting fluorescence 40 emitted from a sample 3 placed on a substrate of DNA chip 1 has an irradiation optical system 11 for guiding irradiation light 25 by a first optical waveguide 21, gathering the irradiation light by a first lens 22 and irradiating the sample 3; and a reception optical system 12 for gathering fluorescence 40 at an input-side end surface 31C of a second optical waveguide 31 by a second lens 32 and guiding the fluorescence 40 to a measuring unit 33. The irradiation optical system 11 and the reception optical system 12 are separate light guiding paths, and the reception optical system 12 is of a confocal optical system in which a focal point on the sample 3 is identical to a focal point at the input-side end surface 31C of the second optical waveguide 31 of the reception optical system 12.

Abstract: A specimen optical information recognizing device comprises a specimen containing section (14) containing a specimen (12) to be measured, a specimen measuring section (20) having a light source (16) for outputting light for observing the specimen (12) and a photodetecting section (18) for collecting optical information from the specimen (12), and an optical waveguide (22) for propagating light between the specimen containing section (14) and the specimen measuring section (20). The optical information on the specimen is recognized by using the measurement values acquired under at least two measurement conditions. The specimen optical information recognizing device may further comprises a measurement auxiliary liquid interposed between the end of the optical waveguide and the specimen. Further, the specimen containing section may have a feature that the longitudinal cross section is of a recessed shape, and the aperture depth of the recessed portion is greater than the aperture diameter.

Abstract: A treatment apparatus for operation is configured to operate in a plurality of output modes. A hand piece is provided with a probe configured to supply a high-frequency current, and an ultrasonic transducer which is connected to the probe and activates ultrasonically the probe. A high frequency driving circuit supplies a high-frequency current to the probe. An ultrasonic transducer driving circuit drives the ultrasonic transducer. An operation switch selects a first output mode and a second output mode. A controller controls a high-frequency output from the high frequency driving circuit and an ultrasonic output from the ultrasonic transducer driving circuit, to operate the treatment apparatus for operation in an output mode selected by the operation switch.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an on-chip memory having bit lines, which is formed in a metal layer; and an embedded passage wiring that is arranged in the metal layer or above so as to avoid a cross-talk noise with the bit lines. The embedded passage wiring is electrically connected to predetermined terminals to route a signal line over the on-chip memory.

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical operation instrument characterized by comprising a treating section for treating living tissues using ultrasonic vibrations, a heat sensor disposed in the treating section for detecting the temperature of the treating section, and a control unit for controlling the temperature of the treating section on the basis of temperature information detected by the heat sensor.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a hand piece including a probe to be supplied with a high frequency current, a high frequency drive circuit for supplying a high frequency current to the probe and an ultrasonic transducer rigidly secured to the probe to provide an ultrasonic oscillation. The ultrasonic transducer drive circuit adjusts the current being supplied to the ultrasonic transducer and controls the amplitude of oscillations of the ultrasonic transducer according to the impedance value detected at the high frequency drive circuit.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a heat generating element to be current-carried is provided at a grasp portion on the tip side of a treatment portion, the patient's body tissue grasped between a pair of grasp portions is coagulated by heat of the heat generating element, and a metal scissors blade for cutting the patient's body tissue is provided on the rear side of the grasp portion in the treatment portion.

Abstract: A treatment device of this invention has a pair of first, second jaws capable of opening/closing with respect to each other at the tip end portion and comprises a tissue pressing portion in the relatively dull shape provided on a surface portion of the first jaw opposite to the second jaw and having a projection portion formed projecting toward the second jaw side, a receiving member provided on a surface portion of the second jaw opposite to the first jaw at a position opposite to the tissue pressing portion, and a plurality of electrode portions provided at least at one of the first jaw and the second jaw so that a high-frequency current flows through a living tissue compressed by the tissue pressing portion and the receiving member.

Abstract: The ultrasound puncture system in accordance with the present invention comprises a handpiece which accommodates an ultrasound vibrator, a puncturing probe for transmitting ultrasound waves to a biological wall which is to be punctured, an outer cover tube covering the probe and attached to the handpiece, and an ultrasound power source unit for driving the ultrasound vibrator, wherein the ultrasound power source unit comprises a termination unit for terminating the energy supply to the ultrasound vibrator, an impedance detector for detecting the puncture state of the probe, and a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to the distal end opening of the outer cover tube and probe, wherein the penetration of the probe through the biological wall is detected with the detection unit and the supply of energy to the ultrasound vibrator is terminated based on the detection output.

Abstract: In a portable electronic apparatus, a second keyboard to be manipulated with a right hand is joined to a first keyboard unit including a first keyboard to be manipulated with a left hand so that the second keyboard can be turned down. A display unit having a built-in liquid crystal display is joined to the first keyboard unit so that the display unit can be tuned down. When the display unit is turned down, the display unit engages with the second keyboard unit that is turned down. When all the parts of the electronic apparatus are closed, the electronic apparatus serves as a CD player of a CD jacket size. When the display unit is opened, the electronic apparatus has not only the capability of a DVD player but also the capability of a simple personal computer. When all the parts are left open, the electronic apparatus serves as a personal computer having a full keyboard.

Abstract: An energy accessory includes an ultrasonic vibrator configured to generate ultrasonic vibration, an elongated probe whose proximal end is connected to the ultrasonic vibrator and configured to transmit the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibrator from a proximal end side to a distal end side to apply the ultrasonic vibration to living tissue, a sheath provided on the proximal end side of the probe, a grasping portion provided on a distal end portion of the sheath and configured to be rotated with respect to the probe and brought into contact with the living tissue disposed on the side of the probe, whereby the living tissue is grasped in cooperation with the probe, and a treatment mode variable mechanism configured to change a treatment mode of a treatment with respect to the living tissue brought into contact with the grasping portion.