Abstract: A method of conducting a clinical procedure, including providing an endoscope having an instrument channel in communication with a lumen; providing a catheter adapted to be inserted through the instrument channel, the catheter comprising a tip having a guide tube portion, and a plurality of openings at a distal end of the catheter in the vicinity of the tip, the plurality of openings adapted for ejecting an irrigation fluid into and for sucking waste fluid from the lumen; inserting the catheter through the endoscope such that the tip protrudes into the lumen; providing and ejecting an irrigation fluid into the lumen through the openings; sucking waste fluid from the lumen through the openings; and withdrawing the catheter from the lumen and the endoscope.

Abstract: An optical information recording/reproducing apparatus, to apply holograms of an angle multiplex recording method therein includes: a light source to emit a light beam; a divider unit to divide the light beam into a signal beam and a reference light; an angle variable unit to change an angle of the reference light incident upon an optical information recording medium; a spatial light modulator unit to add information to the signal beam; an objective lens to irradiate the signal beam on the medium; an image pickup unit to detect a diffracted light generating from a recording region, when the reference light is irradiated on the medium; and an optical element to shape a form of light flux of the reference light, so that a light flux diameter of the reference light in a multiplex direction becomes larger than the light flux diameter of the reference light in a pitch direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology which estimates the most suitable cure time which changes with the environment when recording a hologram and adjusts the cure time in real time, thereby enabling a suitable pre-cure or post-cure. When irradiating an optical information recording medium with cure light, the light transmitted from the optical information recording medium is detected by a detector and the irradiation time is adjusted by continuing irradiation until the intensity of the transmitted light detected exceeds a prescribed reference value.

Abstract: An endoscopic forceps is provided. A movable blade electrode and a fixed blade electrode form a pair of electrodes. The fixed blade electrode is electrically contacted onto an external electric conductor of a coaxial cable in the sheath conduit. A force application point of the movable blade electrode is connected to a center electric conductor of the coaxial cable. A pivot point of the movable blade electrode is provided on the movable blade electrode. The coaxial cable is slid with respect to the sheath conduit so that parallel moving added to the coaxial cable is transmitted to the movable blade electrode as turnable moving about the pivot point via the force application point of the movable blade electrode. A high frequency wave can be applied between the movable blade electrode and the fixed blade electrode via the external electric conductor and the center electric conductor of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bipolar needle type microwave operation device, wherein at least one pair of rod-like electrodes are parallel to a center axis of the electrodes in their entirety, an insulator being filled between the paired electrodes. Preferably, at least two pairs of electrodes are alternate so that the electrodes having the same polarity are not adjacent to each other, and the ends of the paired electrodes having the same polarity are bridged with the same material as the electrodes. Preferably, a perpendicular distance between each of the electrodes and the center axis is within 2 mm.

Abstract: An optical information recording/reproducing apparatus, to apply holograms of an angle multiplex recording method therein includes: a light source to emit a light beam; a divider unit to divide the light beam into a signal beam and a reference light; an angle variable unit to change an angle of the reference light incident upon an optical information recording medium; a spatial light modulator unit to add information to the signal beam; an objective lens to irradiate the signal beam on the medium; an image pickup unit to detect a diffracted light generating from a recording region, when the reference light is irradiated on the medium; and an optical element to shape a form of light flux of the reference light, so that a light flux diameter of the reference light in a multiplex direction becomes larger than the light flux diameter of the reference light in a pitch direction.

Abstract: In an optical information reproduction method for reproducing information using holography from a medium which records an interference pattern generated when overlapping a signal beam and a reference beam, the reference beam is radiated to the medium at a reference beam angle with a predetermined range for reproducing the information, a reproduction beam is generated by diffracting the reference beam with the interference pattern, the reproduction beam is detected by a photodetector; and the information is reproduced by processing a signal detected by the photodetector.

Abstract: The catheter (1, 11) for an endoscope of the present invention comprises an openings (2, 12) in the vicinity of the tip at a distal end thereof, wherein the opening has a diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the catheter, and a plurality of said openings are provided. The catheter for an endoscope of the present invention can have multiple functions such as irrigation, suction, incision, cauterization, hemostasis by coagulation, and smoke evacuation.

Abstract: Provided is an operating tool for organism, in particular, a microwave endoscope forceps. In terms of the operating tool for organism, provided is a multifunctional operating tool which has holding and scissors functions simultaneously, and may further perform coagulation (tissue fixation) by microwaves. The operating tool has no definite fulcrum, and has both the holding and scissors functions with a simple structure by deforming a long-track rod called beam. Two blades are insulated from each other so as to allow microwave current supply. With this structure, an operating tool having three functions, i.e., “a holding function”, “a coagulating function”, and “a cutting function” with a single tool may be developed.

Abstract: In reproduction of a two-dimensional page data from an optical information recording medium utilizing holography, a reproduced two-dimensional page data is divided into a plurality of areas each of which has a predetermined size, the divided two-dimensional areas are individually subjected to adaptive equalizing, and then are coupled to restore the condition of the original two-dimensional page data.

Abstract: In an optical information reproduction method for reproducing information using holography from a medium which records an interference pattern generated when overlapping a signal beam and a reference beam, the reference beam is radiated to the medium at a reference beam angle with a predetermined range for reproducing the information, a reproduction beam is generated by diffracting the reference beam with the interference pattern, the reproduction beam is detected by a photodetector; and the information is reproduced by processing a signal detected by the photodetector.

Abstract: Provided are a back side protective sheet for a solar cell, which is capable of enhancing performance of adhesion to an EVA resin as a filler used to seal the solar cell elements, of maintaining weather resistance for a long period of time, and of reducing a weight thereof; and a solar cell module including the back side protective sheet for a solar cell. The back side protective sheet (10) for a solar cell is disposed on a back side of the solar cell module (100) and includes: a first film (11) fixedly attached so as to abut a surface of a filler (7) and containing linear low-density polyethylene having a density greater than or equal to 0.91 g/cm3 and less than or equal to 0.93 g/cm3; and a second film (12) laminated on the first film (11) and disposed in an outermost layer of the back side protective sheet (10) for a solar cell, the second film (12) containing polyvinylidene fluoride and polymethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: Provided is an operating tool for organism, in particular, a microwave endoscope forceps. In terms of the operating tool for organism, provided is a multifunctional operating tool which has holding and scissors functions simultaneously, and may further perform coagulation (tissue fixation) by microwaves. The operating tool has no definite fulcrum, and has both the holding and scissors functions with a simple structure by deforming a long-track rod called beam. Two blades are insulated from each other so as to allow microwave current supply. With this structure, an operating tool having three functions, i.e., “a holding function”, “a coagulating function”, and “a cutting function” with a single tool may be developed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a punch pressing machine requiring no turret, having punch units and die units as die sets, the number of which is not inferior to a turret punch pressing machine, and exhibiting a working accuracy superior to the turret punch pressing machine. A plurality of punch units and die units are disposed in two or more lines on a mounting plate member. A hammer member confronting the respective punch and die units is positioned in X-and-Y axis directions, whereby a workpiece can undergo necessary punch press working.

Abstract: The apparatus of this invention is an apparatus for hanging and transferring a plurality of plate members, is provided with a plurality of hanger members, which are slidable along a supporting frame therefor and are able to space apart or bring together the hanging plate members. Therefore, when this apparatus is used for handling of electrode plates in electrowinning of a metal, the electrode plates can be subjected to various treatments in the spaced-apart condition or the brought-together condition as desired as being hung therefrom. Thus the treatments of the electordes can be efficiently effected. The apparatus can be provided with clamp means which bring the hanging plate members together, and tightly assemble them. The thus assembled electrode plates can be immersed in an electrolytic cell as a set, which improves the efficiency of the electrowinning process.