Submucosal layer dissection instrument, submucosal layer dissection system, and submucosal layer dissection method

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العنوان: Submucosal layer dissection instrument, submucosal layer dissection system, and submucosal layer dissection method
Document Number: 20050149099
تاريخ النشر: July 7, 2005
Appl. No: 11/014538
Application Filed: December 16, 2004
مستخلص: A submucosal layer dissection instrument of the present invention includes an instrument body that is inserted into a submucosal layer, a line formed between the proximal end side and the distal end side of the instrument body; and an expanding section provided on the distal end side of the instrument body that expands in the case of having received a supply of fluid through the line.
Inventors: Yamano, Hiro-o (Akita-shi, JP); Sadamasa, Akihito (Tokyo, JP)
Assignees: Olympus Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Claim: 1. A submucosal layer dissection instrument comprising: an instrument body that is inserted into a submucosal layer; a line formed between the proximal end side and the distal end side of the instrument body; and an expanding section provided on the distal end side of the instrument body that expands in the case of having received a supply of a fluid through the line.
Claim: 2. The submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1, wherein an insertion path into which a high-frequency scalpel is inserted is provided along the line.
Claim: 3. The submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1, wherein the instrument body comprises a supply flow path for liquid to be injected into the submucosal layer.
Claim: 4. The submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 2, wherein the insertion path also serves as a supply flow path for liquid injected into the submucosal layer.
Claim: 5. The submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1, wherein: the distal end of the instrument body has a shape such that it tapers towards the distal end; and the location of the distal end of the expanding section during expansion is made to coincide with the location of the distal end of the instrument body.
Claim: 6. The submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1, wherein an indicator that indicates the amount of insertion of the distal end of the insertion body is provided on the instrument body on the proximal end side than the expanding section.
Claim: 7. A submucosal layer dissection system comprising: an endoscope in which a first channel and a second channel are provided, a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1 that is inserted into the first channel; and a submucosal injection needle inserted into the second channel, which injects a liquid into the submucosal layer.
Claim: 8. A submucosal layer dissection system comprising: an endoscope in which a first channel and a second channel are provided; a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1 that is inserted into the first channel; and a grasping forceps inserted into the second channel, which supports the submucosal layer.
Claim: 9. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: an insertion step in which a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1 is inserted into elevated submucosal layer; and a dissection step in which the expanding section of the submucosal layer dissection instrument is expanded by supplying a fluid thereto followed by dissection of the submucosal layer.
Claim: 10. The submucosal layer dissection method according to claim 9, further comprising a hemostasis step in which an area of bleeding of the submucosal layer is stopped from bleeding by applying pressure with the expanding section.
Claim: 11. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: a hole opening step in which a hole is opened in mucosa that covers a submucosal layer with a high-frequency incision instrument; an insertion step in which the distal end of the instrument body of a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 1 is inserted into the hole; a dissection step in which the submucosal layer is dissected by supplying a fluid into the expanding section to expand it; and an incision step in which at least one of the mucosa around the hole and the submucosal layer is incised using the high-frequency incision instrument.
Claim: 12. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: a hole opening step in which a hole is opened in mucosa that covers a submucosal layer with a high-frequency incision instrument; an insertion step in which the distal end of the instrument body of a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 3 is inserted into the hole; a dissection step in which the submucosal layer is dissected by supplying a fluid into the expanding section to expand it; an incision step in which at least one of the mucosa around the hole and the submucosal layer is incised using the high-frequency incision instrument; and a liquid injection step in which the liquid is injected into the supply flow path to elevate the submucosal layer.
Claim: 13. The submucosal layer dissection method according to claim 12, further comprising an irrigation step in which bleeding within the submucosal layer is irrigated by injecting the liquid into the supply flow path.
Claim: 14. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: a hole opening step in which a hole is opened in mucosa that covers a submucosal layer with a high-frequency incision instrument; an insertion step in which the distal end of the instrument body of a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 5 is inserted into the hole; a positioning step in which the location of the distal end of the instrument body is aligned with the dissected location of the submucosal layer; a dissection step in which the submucosal layer is dissected by supplying a fluid into the expanding section to expand it; and an incision step in which at least one of the mucosa around the hole and the submucosal layer is incised using the high-frequency incision instrument.
Claim: 15. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: a hole opening step in which a hole is opened in mucosa that covers a submucosal layer with a high-frequency incision instrument; an insertion step in which the distal end of the instrument body of a submucosal layer dissection instrument according to claim 6 is inserted into the hole; a positioning step in which the location of the distal end of the instrument body is aligned with the dissected location of the submucosal layer based on the indicator; a dissection step in which the submucosal layer is dissected by supplying a fluid into the expanding section to expand it; and an incision step in which at least one of the mucosa around the hole and the submucosal layer is incised using the high-frequency incision instrument.
Claim: 16. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: an elevation step in which the submucosal layer is elevated by injecting a liquid into the submucosal layer using the submucosal injection needle of a submucosal layer dissection system according to claim 7; an insertion step in which the submucosal layer dissection instrument is inserted into the elevated submucosal layer; and a dissection step in which the submucosal layer is dissected by supplying a fluid into the expanding section of the submucosal layer dissection instrument to expand it.
Claim: 17. A submucosal layer dissection method comprising: a support step in which the submucosal layer is supported using the grasping forceps of a submucosal layer dissection system according to claim 8; an insertion step in which the submucosal layer dissection instrument is inserted into the elevated submucosal layer; and a dissection step in which the submucosal layer is dissected by supplying a fluid into the expanding section of the submucosal layer dissection instrument to expand it.
Current U.S. Class: 606192/000
رقم الانضمام: edspap.20050149099
قاعدة البيانات: USPTO Patent Applications