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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2003
Naomi Sekino, Hachioji, JP;
Tsuruo Hatori, Sagamihara, JP;
Koji Shimomura, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroshi Okabe, Hachioji, JP;
Shinji Hatta, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroo Ono, Koganei, JP;
Tomohisa Sakurai, Sagamihara, JP;
Takeaki Nakamura, Hino, JP;
Naomi Sekino, Hachioji, JP;
Tsuruo Hatori, Sagamihara, JP;
Koji Shimomura, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroshi Okabe, Hachioji, JP;
Shinji Hatta, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroo Ono, Koganei, JP;
Tomohisa Sakurai, Sagamihara, JP;
Takeaki Nakamura, Hino, JP;
Olympus Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An endoscopic lithotripsy probe apparatus includes a probe, ultrasonic-vibration source, mechanical shock generation source, and switch-mechanism. The ultrasonic-vibration source is detachably attached to the probe to transmit an ultrasonic-vibration to the probe in a state in which the proximal end of the probe is connected to the ultrasonic-vibration source. The mechanical shock generation source, which is disposed on the side of the proximal end of the probe, applies a force to the ultrasonic-vibration source in a state in which the ultrasonic-vibration source is detached from the proximal end of the probe, and allows the ultrasonic-vibration source to collide with the proximal end of the probe so that a mechanical shock is applied to the probe. The switch-mechanism switches a state in which the ultrasonic-vibration from the ultrasonic-vibration source is transmitted to the probe and a state in which the mechanical shock from the mechanical shock generation source is transmitted.