Abstract: A surgical instrument of the present invention comprises a tool section provided at a distal end of the insert section, having first and second tool pieces connected to each other by a first opening/closing pivot axis, and a manipulating section provided at a proximal end of the insert section, having first and second manipulating bodies connected to each other by a second opening/closing pivot axis wherein the first opening/closing pivot axis is positioned at a first side relative to the longitudinal center axis of the insert section, the second opening/closing pivot axis is positioned at a second side relative to the longitudinal center axis of the insert section, and the first side and second side are established to obtain a positional relationship which is substantially symmetrical to each other relative to the longitudinal center axis of the insert section.

Abstract: A heat generating element of the present invention includes at least a substrate, an insulating film disposed on the substrate, a heat generating portion provided with a thin film resistor disposed on at least a part of the insulating film, and a protective film disposed on the above-described insulating film and the above-described heat generating portion, wherein the above-described substrate and the above-described heat generating portion are composed of the same member. A medical therapeutic instrument of the present invention includes a treatment portion provided with the above-described heat generating element to heat a living body tissue by using the heat generated from the heat generating element and treat the living-body tissue, wherein the above-described heat generating element is mounted on the above-described treatment portion in such a manner that an outer surface of the above-described substrate of the heat generating element serves as a treatment surface.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a surgical therapeutic instrument includes an insertion unit, a treating unit that is arranged at one end of the insertion unit to be extended in the extending direction at a predetermined angle to the axial direction of the insertion unit, and an operation unit that is arranged at the other end of the insertion unit. The operation unit includes a rotating operation unit to rotate the treating unit, and an opening/closing operation unit to open/close the treating unit. The treating unit includes two pinching members having planar portions, is rotatable in accordance with the rotating operation, and can move at least one of the two pinching members in the direction substantially orthogonal to the plane of the planar portion in accordance with the opening/closing operation.

Abstract: An endoscope is configured such that the position of the distal end of a treatment tool can be fine-adjusted when inserting and withdrawing the treatment tool into/from a treatment tool channel in the endoscope. For example, the treatment tool is inserted into the treatment tool channel of the endoscope and moved forward by a driving motor. When the distal end of the treatment tool projects from the treatment tool channel at the distal end of the endoscope, the forward movement is stopped, and the treatment tool is moved forward by manual operation. A method of manual operation includes the steps of rotating a dial and moving the treatment tool forward slowly. When in manual operation, the treatment tool is preferably released from any static torque of the motor.

Abstract: There is provided an IC package provided with one or more bare chips mounted on a chip carrier, a plurality of first bumps each for connecting a chip electrode to a conductive pad disposed on an upper surface of the chip carrier, a plurality of second bumps each connected to a conductive pad disposed on a bottom surface of the chip carrier, and a plurality of vias for connecting between conductive pads disposed on the upper and bottom surfaces of the chip carrier. A differential pair of lines are exposed on the upper surface of the chip carrier. High-frequency signals to be processed by the one or more bare chips are transmitted by way of the differential pair of lines, and other signals are transmitted by way of the plurality of second bumps.

Abstract: There is provided an IC package provided with one or more bare chips mounted on a chip carrier, a plurality of first bumps each for connecting a chip electrode to a conductive pad disposed on an upper surface of the chip carrier, a plurality of second bumps each connected to a conductive pad disposed on a bottom surface of the chip carrier, and a plurality of vias for connecting between conductive pads disposed on the upper and bottom surfaces of the chip carrier. A differential pair of lines are exposed on the upper surface of the chip carrier. High-frequency signals to be processed by the one or more bare chips are transmitted by way of the differential pair of lines, and other signals are transmitted by way of the plurality of second bumps.

Abstract: The surgical instrument comprises: an insertion portion; a treatment unit which is provided on the tip portion of the insertion portion and which is capable of turning as to the shaft of the insertion portion and capable of opening and closing; an operating unit provided at the base portion of the insertion portion and which is capable of turning as to the shaft of the insertion portion and capable of opening and closing; a supporting member linking the treatment unit and the operating unit; and a plurality of driving rods arrayed in parallel or generally in parallel with the supporting member, so as to be capable of advancing and retreating; wherein the opening/closing operating mechanism of the treatment unit and the opening/closing operating mechanism of the operating unit are in a parallel mapping relation following the insertion portion.

Abstract: The surgical instrument of the present invention is constructed from a treatment part opening-and-closing operating part comprising a fixed handle and a pivoting handle, which also serves as a gripping part, an elongated treatment part operating rod having rigidity, which is connected to the pivoting handle of this treatment part opening-and-closing operating part, and which advances and retracts in accordance with the operation of the pivoting handle, an insertion part through which this treatment part operating rod is inserted, a pivoting base which is shaft-supported on the distal end portion of this insertion part via a pivoting shaft disposed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insertion part so that this pivoting base is free to pivot, an elongated pivoting base operating rod having rigidity whose distal end portion is connected to this pivoting base, and which causes the pivoting base to pivot about the pivoting shaft by performing an advancing and retracting motion, a treatmen

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a tubular member, a partition member for partitioning the inside of the tubular member, first and second shafts movable in forward and backward directions, an end effector, a base member connected to the second shaft, a supporting pin for supporting the base member to mount the end effector on the tubular member, a first connection member being movable in both forward and backward directions in the base member to open and close jaws connected to the end effector, a second connection member being movable through a joint formed by the supporting pin, a first operation control portion for manipulating the end effector via the first shaft, and a second operation control portion for moving the second shaft in both forward and backward directions to control the angle of the joint.

Abstract: A surgical instrument has a medical treatment end effecter, a support which supports the end effecter, a base member which pivotally supports the support, an elongate member, and an extended portion disposed in a distal end of the elongate member. The base member is located in the distal end of the elongate member. The extended portion is disposed in the distal end of the elongate member to be extended with respect to the base member located in the distal end of the elongate member.

Abstract: A surgical instrument has an insertion section, an operation section disposed in a proximal end of the insertion section, and a treatment section disposed in a distal end of the insertion section. First and second driving rods are disposed in the insertion section. The operation section is opened/closed and rotated to transmit an opening/closing force to the first driving rod, and a rotating force to the second driving rod. The treatment section comprises a pair of jaws. The treatment section is connected to the distal end portions of the first and second driving rods disposed in the insertion section to rotate and open/close the pair of jaws with respect to the insertion section.

Abstract: There is provided an IC package provided with one or more bare chips mounted on a chip carrier, a plurality of first bumps each for connecting a chip electrode to a conductive pad disposed on an upper surface of the chip carrier, a plurality of second bumps each connected to a conductive pad disposed on a bottom surface of the chip carrier, and a plurality of vias for connecting between conductive pads disposed on the upper and bottom surfaces of the chip carrier. A differential pair of lines are exposed on the upper surface of the chip carrier. High-frequency signals to be processed by the one or more bare chips are transmitted by way of the differential pair of lines, and other signals are transmitted by way of the plurality of second bumps.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an improvement in a surgical therapeutic instrument which includes an inserting part, a manipulating part, and a therapeutic part. In a link mechanism having a transmission shaft for transmitting a driving force applied to the manipulating part to the therapeutic part, the position of the transmission shaft is restricted, and a joint is provided in the transmission shaft to reduce the strain of the transmission shaft. A sheath is also provided in the inserting part to facilitate cleaning thereof. A mechanism is provided for immovably locking the movable portion. A circular arc centered about a turning shaft is introduced into the shape of the manipulating part to improve the manipulability thereof. Further, the structure of a gripping portion of the manipulating part is improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal treatment apparatus capable of irradiating targeted lesions with energy to obtain good treatment results. The invention displays the diagnostic images 2201 of the lesion overlaid upon the laser irradiation areas a, b, c, and d and is capable of setting up the laser emission angle, output and time using the graphical user interface displayed on the touch panel.

Abstract: There is provided an IC package provided with one or more bare chips mounted on a chip carrier, a plurality of first bumps each for connecting a chip electrode to a conductive pad disposed on an upper surface of the chip carrier, a plurality of second bumps each connected to a conductive pad disposed on a bottom surface of the chip carrier, and a plurality of vias for connecting between conductive pads disposed on the upper and bottom surfaces of the chip carrier. A differential pair of lines are exposed on the upper surface of the chip carrier. High-frequency signals to be processed by the one or more bare chips are transmitted by way of the differential pair of lines, and other signals are transmitted by way of the plurality of second bumps.

Abstract: A thermal treatment apparatus comprises a control unit 251a that stops issuing a signal for laser beam activation transmitted over the foot switch signal cable 291 when the temperature obtained by the mirror temperature sensor 111 that detects the temperature of the laser emission part 122 provided at the laser irradiation unit 1 exceeds a predetermined value. This stops the output of the laser beam from the laser generator 3. Alternatively, the control unit can adjust the output value of the laser beam generated by the laser beam generator 3 by transmitting a signal via the communication cable 293 to change it in accordance with the detection signal of the mirror temperature sensor 111.

Abstract: A surgical instrument of the present invention comprises a tool section provided at a distal end of the insert section, having first and second tool pieces connected to each other by a first opening/closing pivot axis, and a manipulating section provided at a proximal end of the insert section, having first and second manipulating bodies connected to each other by a second opening/closing pivot axis wherein the first opening/closing pivot axis is positioned at a first side relative to the longitudinal center axis of the insert section, the second opening/closing pivot axis is positioned at a second side relative to the longitudinal center axis of the insert section, and the first side and second side are established to obtain a positional relationship which is substantially symmetrical to each other relative to the longitudinal center axis of the insert section.

Abstract: A therapeutic system comprising a therapeutic applicator for treating living tissues and an observation unit for determining the position of the applicator. The therapeutic energy applied from the applicator to the living tissues is controlled in accordance with data representing the position of the applicator, determined by the observation unit. It is therefore easy to operate the system even if the applicator and the observation unit (e.g., an MRI apparatus) are used at the same time. The image of the living tissues remains clear during the use of the therapeutic applicator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal treatment apparatus capable of irradiating targeted lesions with energy to obtain good treatment results.

Abstract: A thermal treatment apparatus comprises a control unit 251a that stops issuing a signal for laser beam activation transmitted over the foot switch signal cable 291 when the temperature obtained by the mirror temperature sensor 111 that detects the temperature of the laser emission part 122 provided at the laser irradiation unit 1 exceeds a predetermined value. This stops the output of the laser beam from the laser generator 3. Alternatively, the control unit can adjust the output value of the laser beam generated by the laser beam generator 3 by transmitting a signal via the communication cable 293 to change it in accordance with the detection signal of the mirror temperature sensor 111.