JP2016083015A - Medical device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical device which can satisfy both securement of operability of the other medical device by one medical device in connecting both devices and independency and expansion of an application area of the other medical device in separating into two units while the medical device comprises two connectable and separable units, is excellent in usability, and is beneficial in applying especially to a medical field dentistry.SOLUTION: A medical device disclosed in this invention is configured that a primary medical device such as a carbon dioxide gas laser device 1 with a first display means 10 and a secondary medical device such as a semiconductor laser device 21 with a second display means 25 are connected by a first connecting and separating unit 4 and a second connecting and separating unit 23 and can be separated. In connecting both devices, a display identical with a display on the second display means 25 is displayed on the first display means 10 to operate the semiconductor laser device 21 by the first display means 10 for the carbon dioxide gas laser device 1. In separating them, the semiconductor laser device 21 can be operated alone.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical device, and more specifically, a main medical device and a subordinate medical device are configured to be combined and separable, and the operating environment is integrated when both are combined, and the both are separated. The present invention relates to a medical device that is intended to extend the range of use to a medical device that is a subordinate of the case.

  In the field of dentistry, various dental laser devices, which are a type of medical device, have been proposed and put into practical use.

  However, the treatment or treatment target site in a dental laser device covers a wide range such as heating of the affected tissue, coagulation / hemostasis, transpiration / incision, and further sterilization of the caries site, and a single device configuration and to the affected site. With only laser light irradiation of only one wavelength, there is a limit to the treatment or treatment of an affected area that exhibits various forms in dentistry.

  Further, in the field of dentistry, a relatively simple laser device that can be used for the purpose of home dental care has not been put into practical use.

  By the way, Patent Document 1 includes two semiconductor laser generation sources that generate two types of semiconductor laser beams having different wavelengths in a single device configuration, individually selecting, combining, and combining two types of semiconductor lasers. Or the dental laser switching apparatus comprised so that an affected part may be irradiated by performing output control is proposed.

  However, in the case of this dental laser switching device, the device configuration is a single configuration, and the main laser device and the subordinate laser device are combined and separable, and the operation when both are combined At present, there is no laser device that can achieve both environmental integrity and expansion of the range of use for home dental care when both are separated.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-36809

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the two devices are configured to be connectable / separable, while ensuring the operability of the other medical device by one medical device when both are connected, and when separating both It is possible to achieve both mutual independence and expansion of the application range of the other medical device, such as being able to cope with home dental care, etc. There is no medical device.

  The present invention is a medical device in which a medical device having a first display means and a medical device having a second display device can be connected by a connecting means, and the second display means is connected when the connecting means is connected. The main feature is that the display substantially the same as the display can be displayed on the first display means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the medical device having the first display means and the medical device having the second display device are connected by the connecting means, the display is substantially the same as the display on the second display means. In the medical device having the first display means, the function based on the display content of the medical device having the second display device in the medical device having the first display means while being able to display the display on the first display means A medical device capable of performing confirmation can be provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first display means of the medical device and the second display means of the medical device have an operation function associated with the display, and the second display means is the second display means. In the medical device having the first display means, the medical device capable of executing both the operation of the medical device itself and the operation of the medical device having the second display device is provided. Can be provided.

According to the invention of claim 3, the operation function is a switch function for operating each medical device and / or a monitoring function capable of confirming the operation status.
Provided is a medical device capable of realizing a switching function and a monitoring function for each medical device individually, and capable of realizing a switching function and a monitoring function of a medical device having a second display device in a medical device having a first display means. be able to.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the medical device having the second display means is driven by the power supply from the medical device having the first display means when the devices are combined, and the second device is driven when the devices are separated. Since the medical device having the display means is configured to be driven by a battery, it is possible to secure stable driving power when the medical device having the second display means is combined, and the medical device having the second display means at the time of separation. It is possible to provide a medical device that can realize operation ensuring by an independent power source.

  According to the invention of claim 5, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, the connection means is configured to be a wired system or a wireless system. A medical device that can be realized can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 6, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, since the connecting means is a connector system, it is possible to secure a stable operation of both devices by tightly connecting both devices. A medical device capable of being provided can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 7, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, the medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the second display means is When the medical device is a second laser device and the devices are combined by the connecting means, the second display device of the second laser device is connected to the first display means of the first laser device. Provided is a medical device capable of confirming its function based on the display contents of the second laser device in the first laser device because it is configured to perform substantially the same display as the display means. can do.

  According to the invention of claim 8, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 7, the medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the second display means is When the medical device is a second laser device and the devices are combined by the connecting means, the second display device of the second laser device is connected to the first display means of the first laser device. Since the display is performed in substantially the same manner as the display means, and the second laser device can be operated by the operation from the first display means of the first laser device, the first laser device can operate the first laser device. It is possible to provide a medical device that can execute both the operation of the laser device itself and the operation of the second laser device.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the second display means is When the medical device is a second laser device and the devices are combined by the connecting means, the display means of the first laser device is substantially the same as the display means of the second laser device. Since the second laser device can be monitored from the first display means of the first laser device, the operation of the first laser device itself and the second operation are performed in the first laser device. A medical device capable of performing monitoring of a laser device can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 10, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 9, the medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the second display means is The medical device is a second laser device, and when the two devices are combined, the second laser device is driven by power supply from the first laser device, and during separation, the second laser device is powered by a battery. Since it is configured to be driven, it is possible to provide a medical device that can ensure stable driving power when the second laser device is combined and secure operation by the independent power source of the second laser device when separated. .

  According to the invention of claim 11, in the invention of any of claims 7 to 10, the first laser device is a carbon dioxide gas laser device, and the second laser device is a semiconductor laser device, A medical device having the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 7 to 10 can be provided by a combination of a carbon dioxide laser device and a semiconductor laser device.

  According to the invention of claim 12, in the invention of claim 6, when the medical device having the first display means and the medical device having the second display means are separated from each other, Since the cover that covers the contact terminals of the connector is covered, dust and the like can be prevented from entering the contact terminals of the connector when the two devices are separated, and malfunction due to the entry of dust and the like can be avoided. A medical device can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a carbon dioxide laser device and a semiconductor laser device that constitute a medical device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a state during separation of the carbon dioxide laser device and the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing a state when the carbon dioxide laser device and the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are connected (when combined). FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the first control unit in the carbon dioxide laser device constituting the medical apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the second control unit in the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a carbon dioxide laser device, a first connection / separation unit in a semiconductor laser device, a male second connection / separation unit, a female first connector part, a second, It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the specific structural example of the structure of a connector part. FIG. 7 shows the connection / separation detection mechanism unit extending over the first connector part of the first connection / separation unit and the second connector part of the second connection / separation unit in the carbon dioxide laser device constituting the medical apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view shown. FIG. 8 shows the addition of a connector cover that closes the opening of the first connector portion of the first connection / separation unit in the carbon dioxide laser device constituting the medical device according to this embodiment when the second connector portion is not coupled. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the example which carried out. FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the first connector portion and the connector cover shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a mounting receiver for a semiconductor laser device in a carbon dioxide laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the screen display transition of the first display means during the single operation of the carbon dioxide laser device constituting the medical apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen display transition of the first display means during the single operation of the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen display transition of the first display means when the carbon dioxide laser device operates when the carbon dioxide laser device and the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are connected. . FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display transition of the first display means when the semiconductor laser device operates when the carbon dioxide laser device and the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are connected. FIG. 15 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the carbon dioxide laser device and the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are connected by a connection cable. FIG. 16 is a partial schematic block diagram showing a configuration in the case where the carbon dioxide gas laser device and the semiconductor laser device constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are wirelessly connected.

  While the present invention has a two-unit configuration that can be connected and separated, it ensures the operability of the other medical device by one medical device when both are connected, the mutual independence and the other when both are separated The purpose is to provide a medical device that can be compatible with expansion of the range of application of medical devices, can be applied to, for example, home dental care, has excellent usability, and is particularly useful in the field of dental care. A main medical device such as a carbon dioxide laser device having a first display means and a slave medical device such as a semiconductor laser device having a second display means connected by a connection means; A medical device that is separable, wherein a display substantially the same as the display of the second display means is displayed on the first display means at the time of connection by the connection means, and the secondary medical care is performed by the main medical device. Dress Thereby operable to, at the time of separation was achieved by the configuration that enables operation in medical devices alone becomes slave.

  Hereinafter, a medical device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The medical device according to the present embodiment includes a first laser device that is a first medical device, specifically a carbon dioxide laser device 1, and a second laser device that is a second medical device, specifically, The semiconductor laser device 21 is configured to be connectable and separable.

  The carbon dioxide laser device 1 is substantially box-shaped and has a device main body 2 provided with a mounting receiving portion 3 for a semiconductor laser device 21 at the upper right corner of the front surface, and a connector protruding from the mounting receiving portion 3 in the device main body 2 A first connection / separation unit 4 having a male structure, a first control unit 5 built in the apparatus main body 2, and a carbon dioxide gas outputting a carbon dioxide laser light L having a wavelength of 10.6 μm, for example, built in the apparatus main body 2. The laser transmitter 7 and the apparatus main body 2 are configured separately from each other, and the carbon dioxide laser handpiece 8 configured to irradiate the carbon dioxide laser light L from the tip toward the affected tissue, and the carbon dioxide laser transmitter 7. A manifold connected between the carbon dioxide laser handpiece 8 and guiding the carbon dioxide laser light L from the carbon dioxide laser transmitter 7 to the carbon dioxide laser handpiece 8. A first light guide path 9 made of a polarizer or fiber and arranged in a state of being exposed at, for example, the upper corner of the apparatus main body 2, performing various operation inputs and various information displays necessary for the operation of the apparatus main body 2, and When the semiconductor laser device 21 is connected, various operation inputs and various information necessary for the operation of the semiconductor laser device 21 are displayed. For example, the first display means 10 having a touch panel structure and the apparatus main body 2 are equipped. The water tank 11 and the water supply pump 12 that store the water W to be sprayed toward the affected tissue and the apparatus main body 2 and the air (pressure air) to be sprayed toward the affected tissue are generated. One end of the air supply source 13 composed of an air compressor and the like is connected to the water tank 11 and the other end is connected to the carbon dioxide laser handpiece 8. A water flow path 14 made of a pipe material, an air flow path 15 made of, for example, a pipe material having one end connected to the air supply source 13 and the other end connected to the carbon dioxide laser handpiece 8, and the apparatus body 2 are required. For example, a power cable 16 configured to be connected to a commercial power source is provided.

  The semiconductor laser device 21 is configured in a relatively small box shape that is separable from the mounting receiving portion 3 also shown in FIG. A device main body 22 provided with a second connection / separation unit 23 having a connector structure into which the first connection / separation unit 4 is fitted, a second control unit 24 built in the device main body 22, and the device main body. For example, a second display means 25 having a touch panel structure for displaying various operation inputs and various information necessary for the operation of the apparatus main body 22 is disposed in an upper corner portion of the apparatus main body 22. For example, the semiconductor laser transmitter 26 that emits the semiconductor laser light L1 having a wavelength of 800 to 900 nanometers (nm) and the semiconductor laser housing configured separately from the apparatus main body 22 are provided. A second light guide path made of a fiber that is connected between the semiconductor piece 27 and the semiconductor laser transmitter 26 and the semiconductor laser handpiece 27 and guides the semiconductor laser light L1 from the semiconductor laser transmitter 26 to the semiconductor laser handpiece 27. 28, and a battery 29 that performs power necessary for the operation of the apparatus main body 22.

  Next, a specific configuration example of the first connection / separation unit 4 and the first control unit 5 in the carbon dioxide laser device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first connection / separation unit 4 is provided with a first connector part 30 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape projecting upward from the upper surface of the mounting receiving part 3 of the apparatus main body 2 and having an upper surface opened, and this first connector. Although the details will be described later, the portion 30 is connected to or separated from the second connector portion 41 constituting the second connection / separation unit 23 provided on the bottom surface of the semiconductor laser device 21. The connection or separation state of the connector 41 is detected, and various signal transmissions with the semiconductor laser device 21 at the time of connector connection and power transmission from the carbon dioxide laser device 1 to the semiconductor laser device 21 are performed. Configured to do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first control unit 5 controls the operation of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are separated, and the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device. The control unit 32 that selectively controls one of the operations at the time of connection to the device 21, the display / operation program for a single unit of the carbon dioxide laser device 1, and the connection between the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21. Program memory 33 loaded with a display / operation program for selective operation of both devices at the time, display / operation image information for the carbon dioxide laser device 1, and display / operation image information for the semiconductor laser device 21 A display / operation image information storage unit 34 that stores both of them, and a first display unit driver that drives the first display unit 10 under the control of the control unit 32. 35, a carbon dioxide laser drive unit 36 that drives the carbon dioxide laser transmitter 7 under the control of the control unit 32, and a water supply pump drive unit 37 that drives the water supply pump 12 under the control of the control unit 32. And an AC power source driver 38 that drives the air source 13 under the control of the controller 32, and an AC power supplied via the power cable 16 as a DC voltage required for the operation of the carbon dioxide laser device 1. Power supply means 39 for converting to DC power having a value and supplying it to the required elements of the apparatus body 2.

  Further, the power supply means 39 is configured so that when the second connector portion 30 of the first connection / separation unit 4 detects the connection with the second connector portion 41 on the semiconductor laser device 21 side, Under the control, the DC power is supplied to the second connector portion 41 side on the semiconductor laser device 21 side through the first connector portion 30 of the first connection / separation unit 4.

  Next, the second connection separation unit 23 and the second control unit 24 in the semiconductor laser device 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The second connection / separation unit 23 includes a second connector part 41 that is attached to the opening 30a of the first connector part 30 and is connected to the connector.

  Although the details will be described later, the second connector portion 41 is connected to or separated from the first connector portion 30 by being attached to the opening 30a of the first connector portion 30, A connection or separation state with the first connector unit 30 is detected, and various signal transmissions are performed with the carbon dioxide laser device 1 when the connector is coupled, and power is supplied from the carbon dioxide laser device 1. It is configured as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second control unit 24 includes a control unit 42 that controls the operation of the semiconductor laser device 21 when the semiconductor laser device 21 is separated from the carbon dioxide laser device 1, and a semiconductor laser device. 21. A program memory 43 that stores a display / operation program for a single unit operation, a display / operation image information storage unit 44 that stores display / operation image information for the semiconductor laser device 21, and the control unit 42 based on the control. A second display means driving section 45 for driving the second display means 25; the battery 29; a semiconductor laser oscillator driving section 46 for driving the semiconductor laser oscillator 26 based on the control 42 of the control section; When the second connector part 41 detects the connection with the first connector part 30, the electric power from the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is supplied under the control of the control part 42. The power from the battery 29 is supplied to the semiconductor laser device 21 under the control of the control unit 42 when the second connector unit 41 detects the separation from the first connector unit 30 by supplying to each element of the conductor laser device 21. Power switching means 47 for performing a power switching operation to be supplied to each element of the laser device 21.

  Next, specific configuration examples of the first connector part 30 of the first connection / separation unit 4 and the second connector part 41 of the second connection / separation unit 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first connector part 30 has, for example, power transmission pins 52 made of, for example, two conductors supported by a connector pin support 51 in a vertically upward direction inside the opening 30a, and made of, for example, four conductors. The signal transmission pin 53 is provided, and the two power transmission pins 52 function as a power transmission system, and the four signal transmission pins 53 function as a signal transmission system.

  On the other hand, the second connector portion 41 includes two pin receiving cylinders 55 made of conductor corresponding to the power transmission pins 52 made of two conductors inwardly from the lower surface of the interior insulator 54, And four pin receiving cylinders 56 made of conductors corresponding to the four signal transmission pins 53, the two pin receiving cylinders 55 as power transmission systems, and the four pin receiving cylinders 56 as signals. It is configured to function as a transmission system.

  A specific wiring structure in the first connector portion 30 and the second connector portion 41 is not shown.

  By the configuration of the first connector unit 30 and the second connector unit 41 as described above, bidirectional signal transmission by the first connector unit 30 and the second connector unit 41, and the first connector unit 30 Power transmission to the second connector portion 41 is realized.

  The power system of the first connector section 30 is connected to the power supply means 39, and the power system of the second connector section 41 is connected to the power switching means 47.

  Further, the signal transmission system of the first connector unit 30 is connected to the control unit 32, and the signal transmission system of the second connector unit 41 is connected to the control unit 42.

  Next, a simplified configuration example of the connection / separation detection means 61 for detecting the connection or separation state between the first connector portion 30 and the second connector portion 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As schematically shown in FIG. 7, the connection separation detection unit 61 includes a pair of conductor contact plates 62 on, for example, one short side inner wall below the opening 30 a in the first connector unit 30. Conductive wires 63 and 63 connected to the contact plates 62 and 62 are attached to the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the contact plates 62 and 62 of the first connector portion 30 in the second connector portion 41 are connected. A contact plate 64 made of a conductor that contacts and short-circuits the contact plates 62 and 62 when the second connector portion 41 is attached to the first connector portion 30 on the short side outer wall joined to the attached short side inner wall. Is attached, the connection / separation detection mechanism 61A for the first connection / separation unit 4 is provided.

  That is, on the carbon dioxide laser device 1 side, the pair of contact plates 62 and 62 and the contact plate 64 exhibit a switch function for detecting the coupling and separation of the first connector portion 30 and the second connector portion 41. It is configured to make it.

  Similarly, a pair of conductor contact plates 72, 72 are attached to the other short-side outer wall of the second connector part 41 and connected to the contact plates 72, 72 into the semiconductor laser device 21. In addition, when the second connector portion 41 is attached to the first connector portion 30, for example, on the inner wall of the other short side below the opening portion 30 a in the first connector portion 30, the contact point By attaching a contact plate 74 made of a conductor that contacts and short-circuits the plates 72, 72, a connection separation detection mechanism 61B for the second connection separation unit 23 is provided.

  That is, on the semiconductor laser device 21 side, the pair of contact plates 72 and 72 and the contact plate 74 exhibit a switch function for detecting the coupling and separation of the first connector unit 30 and the second connector unit 41. It is configured as follows.

  Next, an example in which a pair of openable and closable connector covers 81, 81 is added to the opening 30a of the first connector 30 of the first connection / separation unit 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  A pair of connector covers 81, 81 having a width approximately half the short side dimension of the opening 30 a are disposed along the long side of the opening 30 a of the first connector portion 30, and the pair of connector covers 81, By attaching the short side corners on the proximal end side of 81 to the corners of the opening 30a of the first connector part 30 using the support pins 82, the pair of connector covers 81, 81 are respectively rotated. Supports movable.

  Further, the projecting ends in the width direction of the pair of connector covers 81, 81 are in a substantially abutted state at the center in the long side direction of the opening 30a.

  Further, L-shaped leaf springs 83 and 83, for example, angle-regulated at about 90 degrees are attached to the back surfaces of the connector covers 81 and 81 and the inner walls on the lower side of the opening 30a. When the connector portion 41 is not coupled, a pair of connector covers 81, 81 are configured to close the opening 30a in a flat state, and when the second connector portion 41 is mounted, the leaf spring A pair of connector covers 81, 81 are configured to immerse into the opening 30 a with the support pins 82 as supporting shafts against the elastic force of 83, 83.

  As a result, when the second connector portion 41 is not coupled, the opening 30a of the first connector portion 30 is closed by the pair of connector covers 81, 81, and the power transmission of the first connector portion 30 is performed. It is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the pin 52 and the signal transmission pin 53, and to avoid malfunction caused by the first connector portion 30.

  Next, the operation of the medical device comprising the combination of the carbon dioxide gas laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 that can be connected and separated in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  11 shows the screen display form of the first display means 10 when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is operating alone, FIG. 12 shows the screen display form of the second display means 25 when the semiconductor laser device 21 is operating alone, FIG. FIG. 14 shows the screen display form of the first display means 10 when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 operates when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected, and FIG. 14 shows the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser. The screen display form of the first display means 10 when the semiconductor laser device 21 operates when the device 21 is connected is shown.

(During single operation of carbon dioxide laser device 1)
FIG. 11 shows a screen display form of the first display means 10 when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is operating alone.

  During the single operation of the carbon dioxide laser device 1, that is, when the semiconductor laser device 21 is not attached to the attachment receiving portion 3, a pair of contact plates 62 in the connection separation detection mechanism portion 61A of the first connection separation unit 4 is provided. , 62 are non-conductive in the open state.

  At this time, the control unit 32 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 determines that the carbon dioxide laser device 1 itself is single, and starts operation alone based on the power supplied from the power cable 16 connected to the commercial power source. To do.

  Further, the control unit 32 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 displays the display / operation image information from the display / operation image information storage unit 34 based on the display / operation program for the single unit of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 stored in the program memory 33. Is read, and the first display means driving unit 35 is driven to display / operate image information for operating the carbon dioxide laser device 1 alone on the screen of the first display means 10 as shown in the left column of FIG. Is displayed.

  This display / operation image information includes an operation selection button group including “incision 1”, “incision 2”, “transpiration 1”, “transpiration 2”, and “transpiration 3” for selecting an operation method for the affected area, Output power display of gas laser beam L (0.5 W), irradiation time setting button of carbon dioxide laser beam L, switch button of illumination light, operation button of the air supply source 13, operation button of the water supply pump 12, ready ( REDY) button and the like.

  Then, in the display mode shown in the left column of FIG. 11, when the surgeon taps the button “Incision 1”, for example, the screen of the first display means 10 changes to the mode shown in the right column of FIG. 11.

The display mode shown in the right column of FIG. 11 is “Incision 1”, carbon dioxide laser light output power display and output power increase / decrease change button, carbon dioxide laser light irradiation time increase / decrease setting button,
A return button, a guide laser light setting button, an illumination light switch button, an operation button of the air supply source 13, an operation button of the water supply pump 12, a ready button, a memory button, and the like. .

  Note that screen display when another technique is selected by the technique selection button is omitted.

  In this way, the surgeon visually recognizes the screen of the first display means 10 in the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and performs a desired operation using the carbon dioxide laser light L by performing a screen tap operation for necessary operations. It becomes possible to execute the treatment of the affected area by the above.

(During single operation of semiconductor laser device 21)
FIG. 12 shows a screen display form of the second display means 25 when the semiconductor laser device 21 is operating alone.

  During the single operation of the semiconductor laser device 21, that is, when the semiconductor laser device 21 is not attached to the attachment receiving portion 3, a pair of contact plates in the connection separation detection mechanism 61B of the second connection separation unit 23 72 and 72 are non-conductive in an open state.

  At this time, the control unit 42 of the semiconductor laser device 21 determines that the semiconductor laser device 21 itself is single, and starts operation alone based on the electric power supplied from the battery 29.

  The control unit 42 of the semiconductor laser device 21 reads the display / operation image information from the display / operation image information storage unit 44 based on the display / operation program for the semiconductor laser device 21 alone stored in the program memory 43, The second display means driving unit 45 is driven, and display / operation image information for operating the semiconductor laser device 21 alone as shown in the left column of FIG. 12 is displayed on the screen of the second display means 25.

  This display / operation image information is substantially the same as that shown in the left column of FIG. 11, and “Incision 1”, “Incision 2”, “Transpiration 1”, “Transpiration 2” for selecting an operation method for the affected part, Operation selection button group consisting of “Transpiration 3”, output power display of semiconductor laser light L1 (0.5 W), irradiation time setting button of semiconductor laser light L1, battery display indicating existence of the battery 29, ready (REDY) It consists of buttons.

  Then, in the display mode shown in the left column of FIG. 12, when the surgeon taps the “incision 1” button, for example, the screen of the second display means 25 changes to the mode shown in the right column of FIG.

  The display mode shown in the right column of FIG. 12 is “Incision 1”, a display button for changing the output power of the semiconductor laser light L1 and a change button for increasing / decreasing the output power, an irradiation time increase / decrease setting button for the semiconductor laser light L1, a return button, and a guide laser. The button includes a light setting button, a battery display indicating the presence of the battery 29, a ready button, a memory button, and the like.

  In this manner, the surgeon visually recognizes the screen of the second display means 25 in the semiconductor laser device 21 in a single state and performs a desired operation by performing a screen tap operation, thereby performing a desired operation using the semiconductor laser light L1. It is possible to carry out treatment of the affected area by a surgical procedure.

(When the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected)
The left column of FIG. 13 shows the screen display form of the first display means 10 when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is selected to operate when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected. The left column 14 shows the screen display form of the first display means 10 when the semiconductor laser device 21 is selected to operate when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected.

  When the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected, that is, when the semiconductor laser device 21 is attached to the attachment receiver 3 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 as shown in FIG. The first connector portion 30 of the unit 4 and the second connector portion 41 of the second connection / separation unit 23 are joined by connectors.

  At this time, the connection / separation detection mechanism 61A for the first connection / separation unit 4 detects the attachment of the second connection / separation unit 23, and the connection / separation detection mechanism 61B of the second connection / separation unit 23 1 is detected.

  When the connection / separation detection mechanism 61A detects the mounting of the second connection / separation unit 23, the controller 32 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 determines that the semiconductor laser device 21 is connected, and controls the power supply means 39. The direct current power for operating the semiconductor laser device 21 is supplied from the power supply means 39 to the second connector portion 41 on the semiconductor laser device 21 side from the power transmission pin 52 in the first connector portion 30 of the first connection / separation unit 4. It supplies to the semiconductor laser apparatus 21 side through the pin receiving cylinder 55. FIG.

  On the other hand, on the semiconductor laser device 21 side, when the connection / separation detection mechanism 61B detects the attachment with the first connection / separation unit 4, the control unit 42 of the semiconductor laser device 21 is connected to the carbon dioxide laser device 1. The power switching means 47 is controlled, the power supply from the battery 29 is stopped, and the DC power from the pin receiving cylinder 55 of the second connector portion 41 is supplied to each element of the semiconductor laser device 21. Then, this semiconductor laser device 21 is operated.

  Further, the control unit 32 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 stores a carbon dioxide laser from the display / operation image information storage unit 34 based on a display / operation program for selective operation when the two devices are connected stored in the program memory 33. Both the display / operation image information for the device 1 and the display / operation image information for the semiconductor laser device 21 are read out, and the first display means driving unit 35 is driven to display on the screen of the first display means 10. For displaying the display / operation image information for operating the carbon dioxide laser device 1 as shown in the left column of FIG. 13 or the left column of FIG. 14 or for operating the semiconductor laser device 21 as shown in the left column of FIG. Display / Operation image information is displayed.

  The display / operation image information shown in the left column of FIG. 13 is substantially the same as that shown in the left column of FIG. 11 described above, and “incision 1”, “incision 2”, “transpiration” for selecting an operation method for the affected area 1 ”,“ Transpiration 2 ”,“ Transpiration 3 ”technique selection button group, carbon dioxide laser light L output power display (0.5W), carbon dioxide laser light irradiation time setting button, illumination light switch A button, an operation button of the air supply source 13, an operation button of the water supply pump 12, and a ready button. Further, in the lower left corner of the first display means 10, a carbon dioxide laser device 1, a semiconductor laser device A selection button for selecting which one of 21 to operate is displayed.

In the left column of FIG. 13, “CO ₂ ”, which means that the carbon dioxide laser device 1 has been selected by the selection button, is displayed.

  Then, in the display mode shown in the left column of FIG. 13, when the surgeon taps the “incision 1” button, for example, the screen of the first display means 10 changes to the mode shown in the right column of FIG. 13.

  The display mode shown in the right column of FIG. 13 is substantially the same as that shown in the right column of FIG. 11 described above, “Incision 1” display, output power display of carbon dioxide laser light L, and change buttons for increasing / decreasing output power. , Carbon dioxide laser light irradiation time increase / decrease setting button, return button, guide laser light setting button, illumination light switch button, operation button of the air supply source 13, operation button of the water supply pump 12, ready (REDY) A button, a memory (MEMORY) button, and a selection button for selecting which of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 to operate are displayed.

In this case as well, “CO ₂ ” indicating that the carbon dioxide laser device 1 has been selected by the selection button is displayed.

  In this case, with the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 connected, the surgeon displays the screen of the first display means 10 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 in the same manner as shown in FIG. By visually recognizing and performing a necessary operation on the screen, it is possible to perform treatment of the affected area by a desired surgical method using the carbon dioxide laser beam L.

  Next, in the display form shown in the left column of FIG. 13, when the operator taps the selection button, the control unit 32 performs the first display unit based on the display / operation program for selective operation when the two devices are connected. 10 screens are switched to the mode shown in the left column of FIG.

  The display mode of the display / operation image information shown in the left column of FIG. 14 is substantially the same as that shown in the left column of FIG. 12 described above, and “incision 1” and “incision 2” for selecting an operation method for the affected area. , “Transpiration 1”, “Transpiration 2”, “Transpiration 3” operation method selection button group, semiconductor laser beam L1 output power display (0.5 W), semiconductor laser beam L1 irradiation time setting button, the battery 29 A battery display indicating the presence of the battery, a READY button, a selection button, and the like are displayed.

  In this case, “LD” indicating that the semiconductor laser device 21 is selected by the selection button is displayed.

  Then, in the display mode shown in the left column of FIG. 14, when the surgeon taps the button “Incision 1”, for example, the screen of the first display means 10 changes to the mode shown in the right column of FIG. 14.

  The display mode shown in the right column of FIG. 14 is “Incision 1”, output power display of semiconductor laser light L1 and change button for increasing / decreasing output power, irradiation time increase / decrease setting button of semiconductor laser light L1, return button, guide laser A light setting button, a battery display indicating the presence of the battery 29, a ready (REDY) button, a memory (MEMORY) button, a selection button, and the like are displayed.

  Also in this case, “LD” indicating that the semiconductor laser device 21 is selected by the selection button is displayed.

  In this way, based on the state in which the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected, the surgeon visually recognizes the screen of the first display means 10 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and performs necessary operations. By performing the screen tap operation, the semiconductor laser device 21 in the connected state is operated based on the operation environment substantially the same as the operation of the carbon dioxide laser device 1, and the desired operation method by the semiconductor laser light L1 is used. It is possible to perform treatment on the affected area.

  FIG. 15 shows that the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are replaced with the first connection / separation unit 4 and the second connection / separation unit 23 described above. The carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are connected by wire connection using connection cables 91 having connection terminals 92 and 93 at both ends, and the semiconductor laser device is removed by removing the connection cable 91. 21 is separated from the carbon dioxide gas laser device 1 so that it can operate as a single unit.

  In this case, the connection terminals 92 and 93 of the connection cable 91, the receiving terminal (not shown) to which the connection terminal 92 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is attached, and the connection terminal 92 of the semiconductor laser device 21 are not shown. By making the structure of the receiving terminal the same as the structure of the first connector part 30 and the second connector part 41 described above, the same actions and effects as those described above can be exhibited.

  FIG. 16 shows a schematic configuration when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 constituting the medical device according to the present embodiment are wirelessly connected using a known wireless connection means 101.

  The wireless connection means 101 has a first wireless connection means 111 disposed in the vicinity of the top surface of the mounting receiver 3 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1, and is near the bottom surface in contact with the mounting receiver 3 of the semiconductor laser device 21. The second wireless connection means 121 is disposed in the interior of the housing so as to face the first wireless connection means 111.

  The first wireless connection unit 111 includes a first contactless power transmission unit 112 and a first wireless signal transmission / reception unit 113.

  The first non-contact power transmission unit 112 includes an inverter (not shown) that converts DC power into AC power, and a power transmission coil connected to the inverter, and converts the DC power supplied from the power supply means 39 to AC power. And is transmitted from the power transmission coil to the second wireless connection means 111 in a contactless manner.

  On the other hand, the second wireless connection unit 121 includes a second non-contact power transmission unit 122 and a second wireless signal transmission / reception unit 123.

  The second non-contact power transmission unit 122 includes a reception coil that receives the AC power transmitted from the first non-contact power transmission unit 112, and a converter that converts the AC power received by the reception coil into DC power. The converter is configured to transmit DC power from the converter to the power switching means 47.

The first wireless connection unit 111 and the second wireless connection unit 121 employ a known wireless communication technology to detect the mounting or separation of the semiconductor laser device 21 with respect to the mounting receiver 3 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1.
In addition, various signal transmissions between the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are performed.

  That is, the first wireless connection unit 111 and the second wireless connection unit 121 cause the functions equivalent to those of the first connection separation unit 4 and the second connection separation unit 23 described above wirelessly. It is composed.

  Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 described above.

  By adopting the wireless connection means 101 shown in FIG. 16, based on a simple and more convenient configuration in which the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 are wirelessly connected instead of the connector coupling or the connection cable 91, By visually recognizing the screen of the first display means 10 of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and performing a necessary operation by a screen tap operation, the operating environment is substantially the same as when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is operated. By operating the semiconductor laser device 21 in the connected state, it is possible to perform the treatment of the affected area by a desired surgical method using the semiconductor laser light L1, and the usability of the surgeon can be improved.

  Further, since the connector coupling and the connection cable 91 are not used, the separation operation is very simple and easy even when the carbon dioxide laser device 1 is used alone or when the semiconductor laser device 21 is used alone.

  According to the medical device of the present embodiment, although it is configured as two units that can be connected and separated, the operability of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 itself at the time of connection between the two is ensured, and the carbon dioxide laser by the substantially equivalent operation environment It is possible to ensure the operability of the semiconductor laser device 21 by the apparatus 1 and to ensure the independence of the carbon dioxide laser device 1 and the semiconductor laser device 21 when they are separated. In addition, since it is battery-driven, it is possible to easily extend the application range to home dental treatment and improve convenience.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. For example, the medical device having the first display means may be a dental care unit, and the medical device having the second display means may be a tabletop measuring instrument such as a root canal length measuring instrument. With such a configuration, it is possible to connect a root canal length measuring device to the table on the dental care unit and use it, and the display of the dental care unit has substantially the same display as the root canal length measuring device. It is possible to operate the root canal length measuring device and display the measurement status using the display unit of the dental care unit.

  The present invention can be suitably applied to the use of combining various laser apparatuses using laser beams of different wavelengths to expand the treatment range by different surgical methods and the application range to home dental treatment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Carbon dioxide laser apparatus 2 Apparatus main body 3 Attachment receiving part 4 1st connection isolation | separation unit 5 1st control unit 7 Carbon dioxide laser transmitter 8 Carbon dioxide laser handpiece 9 1st light guide 10 1st display means 11 Water tank 12 Water supply pump 13 Air supply source 14 Water flow path 15 Air flow path 16 Power cable 21 Semiconductor laser device 22 Device main body 23 Second connection separation unit 24 Second control unit 25 Second display means 26 Semiconductor laser transmitter 27 Semiconductor laser handpiece 28 Second light guide path 29 Battery 30 First connector section 30a Opening section 32 Control section 33 Program memory 34 Display / operation image information storage section 35 First display means driving section 36 Carbon dioxide laser driving section 37 Water supply pump drive unit 38 Air supply source drive unit 39 Power supply Supply means 41 Second connector section 42 Control section 43 Program memory 44 Display / operation image information storage section 45 Second display means drive section 46 Semiconductor laser oscillator drive section 47 Power switching means 51 Connector pin support body 52 Power transmission pin 53 Signal Transmission Pin 54 Insulator 55 Pin Receiver 56 Pin Receiver 61 Connection Separation Detection Means 61A Connection Separation Detection Mechanism 61B Connection Separation Detection Mechanism 62 Contact Plate 63 Conductor 64 Contact Plate 72 Contact Plate 73 Conductor 74 Contact Plate 81 connector cover 82 support pin 83 leaf spring 91 connection cable 92 connection terminal 93 connection terminal 101 wireless connection unit 111 first wireless connection unit 112 first non-contact power transmission unit 113 first wireless signal transmission / reception unit 121 second Wireless connection means 122 Second non-contact power transmission unit 123 Second wireless signal transmission Shin part

Claims (12)

  A medical device in which a medical device having a first display means and a medical device having a second display device can be connected by a connection means, and is abbreviated as a display on the second display means when the connection means is connected. A medical apparatus characterized in that the same display can be displayed on the first display means.   The first display means of the medical device and the second display means of the medical device have an operation function associated with the display, and the first display means can operate the second display means. The medical device according to claim 1.   The medical device according to claim 2, wherein the operation function is a switch function for operating each medical device and / or a monitoring function capable of confirming an operation state.   The medical device having the first display means is a main medical device, the medical device having the second display means is a secondary medical device, and the medical device having the second display means when each device is combined. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is driven by receiving a power supply from a medical apparatus having a first display means, and the medical apparatus having a second display means is driven by a battery during separation. The medical device described.   The medical device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connection means is a wired system or a wireless system.   The medical device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connection means is a connector system.   The medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, the medical device having the second display means is a second laser device, and the devices are combined by the connecting means. 7. The medical device according to claim 1, wherein the first display means of the first laser device can perform substantially the same display as the second display means of the second laser device. apparatus. The medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the medical device having the second display means is a second laser device,
When the respective devices are united by the connecting means, the first display means of the first laser device displays substantially the same display as the second display means of the second laser device, and the first display means The medical device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second laser device can be operated by an operation from the first display means of the laser device. The medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the medical device having the second display means is a second laser device,
When the respective devices are united by the connecting means, the display means of the first laser device displays on the display means substantially the same as the display means of the second laser device, and the first laser device first 9. The medical device according to claim 1, wherein the second laser device can be monitored from the display means. The medical device having the first display means is a first laser device, and the medical device having the second display means is a second laser device,
10. The second laser device is driven by receiving power from the first laser device when the respective devices are combined, and the second laser device is driven by a battery during separation. A medical device according to any one of the above.   The medical device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the first laser device is a carbon dioxide laser device, and the second laser device is a semiconductor laser device.   The medical device having the first display unit and the medical device having the second display unit have a structure that covers a cover that protects a contact terminal of a connector of any medical device when separated. The medical device according to claim 6.

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