WO2024184947A1 - 光照射デバイスおよび光照射システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a light irradiation device and a light irradiation system that are inserted into a biological lumen and irradiate light.
- Photodynamic therapy is known as one of the techniques for treating diseases.
- PDT Photodynamic therapy
- a photosensitive substance is administered to the living body, and then the body is irradiated with light.
- the cancer cells will be killed by the reactive oxygen generated in the cancer cells.
- PDT it is difficult to selectively accumulate the photosensitive substance in cancer cells.
- One issue with PDT is the occurrence of side effects caused by the photosensitive substance being taken up by normal cells.
- NIR-PIT Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy
- a complex is used that combines two compounds: an antibody against a specific antigen in cancer cells and a photosensitive substance.
- the complex is then activated by being irradiated with light of an excitation wavelength (e.g., a wavelength including 690 nm) of the photosensitive substance in the complex (see, for example, Patent Document 1, etc.).
- an excitation wavelength e.g., a wavelength including 690 nm
- the complex is selectively accumulated in cancer cells by the antibody, and when light is locally irradiated to the cancer cells, side effects are less likely to occur compared to PDT.
- the wavelength range including 690 nm is also known as the spectroscopic window of the living body, and is a wavelength range in which light is less absorbed by biological components than other wavelength ranges.
- light in the wavelength range including 690 nm has difficulty penetrating into the body even when irradiated from the surface of the body, making it difficult to treat cancer deep inside the body by irradiating it from the surface.
- the light irradiation device described in Patent Document 2 transmits light emitted from an external light source to the tip via an optical fiber, and then emits it in one direction to the side.
- the axial direction of the optical fiber that transmits the light emitted by the light source coincides with the axial direction of the light irradiation device up to the tip.
- the axial direction of the tip of the optical fiber and the axial direction of the light irradiation device are parallel. Therefore, in order to emit light in a direction intersecting the axial direction (laterally) in the light irradiation device of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to provide a resin body that connects the core of the optical fiber and a part of the side of the light irradiation device, or a mirror that reflects the light emitted in the axial direction to the side.
- the configuration of the tip of the light irradiation device becomes complex. Furthermore, when light passes through a resin body, etc., light energy loss is also likely to occur. Therefore, it was difficult for conventional light irradiation devices to efficiently emit light in a direction intersecting the axial direction with a simple configuration.
- a typical objective of the present disclosure is to provide a light irradiation device and a light irradiation system that can efficiently emit light in a direction intersecting the axial direction of an elongated main body with a simple configuration.
- the light irradiation device is a long-shaped medical light irradiation device that emits light from its most distal end, and includes an optical fiber that transmits light emitted by a light source to the distal end, and the distal end of the optical fiber is formed in a bent portion that is bent in the axial direction of the base end to which the distal end is connected, and the most distal end of the bent portion becomes the most distal end from which light is emitted in the light irradiation device, and light is emitted from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber, thereby emitting light in a direction that intersects the axial direction of the base end.
- the light irradiation system is a medical light irradiation system, and includes a catheter formed in a long tubular shape, and a long light irradiation device that is inserted into the lumen of the catheter and emits light from its most distal end.
- the light irradiation device includes an optical fiber that transmits light emitted by a light source to its distal end.
- the distal end of the optical fiber is formed in a bent portion that is bent in the axial direction of the base end to which the distal end is connected, and the most distal end of the bent portion becomes the most distal end from which light is emitted in the light irradiation device.
- the light irradiation device and light irradiation system disclosed herein efficiently emit light in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the elongated main body with a simple configuration.
- the light irradiation device disclosed herein is a long-shaped medical light irradiation device that emits light from its most distal end.
- the light irradiation device includes an optical fiber that transmits light emitted by a light source to the distal end.
- the distal end of the optical fiber is formed in a bent portion that is bent with respect to the axial direction of the base end to which the distal end is connected.
- the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber becomes the most distal end from which light is emitted in the light irradiation device.
- the light irradiation device emits light in a direction that intersects with the axial direction of the base end by emitting light from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber.
- the light irradiation device disclosed herein light is directly emitted from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the base end. This makes it possible to realize light emission in a direction intersecting the axial direction while preventing the configuration of the tip end of the light irradiation device from becoming complicated. Furthermore, since light is directly emitted from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber to the outside of the light irradiation device, light energy loss is less likely to occur compared to when a resin body or the like is provided to adjust the light emission direction. Thus, light is efficiently emitted with a simple configuration in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the main body of the elongated light irradiation device.
- the number of optical fibers provided in the light irradiation device may be one or more.
- the tips of the multiple optical fibers are formed as bent portions, so that light is appropriately emitted in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the light irradiation device body.
- some of the multiple optical fibers may be used as an aiming light transmission section that transmits aiming light that determines the position where light is to be irradiated.
- medical personnel can appropriately determine the position where light is to be irradiated for treatment by checking the position where the aiming light is irradiated.
- the entire tip of the light irradiation device, together with the tip of the optical fiber, may be bent in the axial direction.
- medical personnel can properly determine the direction in which the light is emitted by determining the bending direction of the tip of the light irradiation device. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- a radiopaque bend marker may be provided at least in part at the bend in the tip of the light irradiation device.
- a medical professional e.g., a doctor, etc.
- can properly grasp the position and bending direction of the tip i.e., the direction in which the light is emitted
- the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber may be cut at an angle so that the cut surface faces away from the axis of the base end of the optical fiber.
- the cross-sectional area of the optical fiber core exposed at the cut surface is greater than when the cut surface is perpendicular to the axis. Therefore, it is easier to ensure the cross-sectional area of the core from which light is emitted, even if an optical fiber with a large core diameter is not used. This makes it easier to miniaturize the light irradiation device.
- the light irradiation density at the time when the light is emitted from the tip of the optical fiber to the outside of the light irradiation device may be 100 W/cm 2 or more and 10,000 W/cm 2 or less. In this case, it becomes easier to appropriately obtain the therapeutic effect by irradiating the photosensitizer with light.
- the light irradiation density at the time when light is emitted from the light irradiation device to the outside may be more preferably 500 W/cm 2 or more and 5000 W/cm 2 or less, and further preferably 800 W/cm 2 or more and 2000 W/cm 2 or less.
- the light irradiation density at the time when light is emitted from the light irradiation device to the outside is about 1273 W/cm 2 .
- the above-mentioned condition of the light irradiation density can be applied regardless of the number of optical fibers included in the light irradiation device. For example, when light is simultaneously emitted from a plurality of optical fibers and the light is multiplexed, the condition of the light irradiation density of the multiplexed light may be the above-mentioned condition.
- the light irradiation device may further include a stiffening portion that increases the stiffness of at least a portion of the area where the bent portion is located.
- a stiffening portion By providing a stiffening portion, it is possible to stabilize the angle of the bent portion relative to the axial direction of the base end of the optical fiber, for example.
- the stiffening portion reduces the possibility of unintended changes in the angle of the bent portion occurring when the bent portion is rotated, pushed in, or otherwise manipulated. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the stiffening portion may include a tip stiffening portion that covers at least the most distal end of the bending portion and is made of a material that transmits the light emitted from the most distal end of the bending portion.
- the stiffness of the tip of the bending portion is increased by the tip stiffening portion, and the light emitted from the most distal end of the bending portion passes through the tip stiffening portion and is irradiated onto the biological tissue. This makes it easier to improve the operability of the bending portion, such as rotating and pushing operations.
- the stiffening portion may include a proximal stiffening portion provided on the proximal side of the most distal end of the bending portion. In this case, the possibility of unintended angle changes, etc. occurring on the proximal side of the most distal end of the bending portion is appropriately reduced. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the material of the proximal stiffness imparting portion does not need to be a material that is optically transparent. Therefore, many materials can be used for the material of the proximal stiffness imparting portion.
- the material of the proximal stiffness imparting portion may be a material (such as a metal) that has higher rigidity than the material of the distal stiffness imparting portion.
- the distal stiffness imparting portion achieves both optical transparency and rigidity, while the proximal stiffness imparting portion further reduces the possibility of angle changes in the bending portion. This makes it easier to perform treatment more appropriately.
- the light irradiation device may further include a magnetic member that guides at least one of the position and direction of the bent portion within the living body by a magnetic force generated by placing the light irradiation device within a magnetic field. In this case, at least one of the position and direction of the bent portion of the light irradiation device is appropriately guided when the light irradiation device is inserted into the living body. This makes it easier to perform treatment more appropriately.
- the light irradiation device may also include a light-emitting member at the tip that indicates the position of the bent portion by emitting light via wireless power supply. At least a portion of the light-emitting member may be made of a magnetic member. In this case, not only is the position and direction of the bent portion of the light irradiation device indicated by emitting light from the light-emitting member, but it is also possible to guide at least one of the position and direction of the bent portion by generating a magnetic force in the light-emitting member.
- the magnetic member may also double as the stiffness-imparting portion described above. In this case, the light irradiation device is endowed with multiple useful functions while preventing an increase in the number of parts.
- the light irradiation system disclosed herein includes a catheter and a light irradiation device.
- the catheter is formed in a long tubular shape and is flexible.
- the light irradiation device is long, is inserted into the lumen of the catheter, and emits light from its most distal end.
- the light irradiation device includes an optical fiber that transmits light emitted by the light source to the tip.
- the tip of the optical fiber is formed in a bent portion that is bent with respect to the axial direction of the base end to which the tip is connected.
- the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber becomes the most distal end from which light is emitted in the light irradiation device.
- the light irradiation system emits light from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber, thereby emitting light in a direction that intersects the axial direction of the base end.
- the light irradiation system disclosed herein light is directly emitted from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the base end. Therefore, light emission in a direction intersecting the axial direction is realized while preventing the configuration of the tip of the light irradiation device from becoming complicated. Furthermore, since light is directly emitted from the most distal end of the bent portion of the optical fiber to the outside of the light irradiation device, light energy loss is less likely to occur compared to the case where a resin body or the like is provided to adjust the light emission direction. Therefore, light is efficiently emitted in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the main body of the long light irradiation device with a simple configuration. Note that at least one of the multiple configurations of the light irradiation device described above can be adopted for the configuration of the light irradiation device used in the light irradiation system.
- a posture maintaining section may be provided on the inner circumferential surface of the catheter, which has a long tubular shape.
- the posture maintaining section protrudes inward from the inner circumferential surface of the catheter, contacting the bent portion of the light irradiation device that is pushed through the lumen of the catheter and maintaining the posture of the bent portion.
- the bent portion of the light irradiation device contacts the posture maintaining section, thereby maintaining the bent portion at an appropriate position and angle within the catheter. This makes it easier for the light emitted from the most distal end of the bent portion to be more accurately irradiated to the target position in the biological tissue. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the surface of the position-maintaining portion facing the base end may be inclined in a direction approaching the base end as it moves toward the inside of the catheter.
- the bent portion comes into contact with the surface of the position-maintaining portion facing the base end, so that the angle of the bent portion is more likely to be inclined with respect to the axial direction of the base end of the optical fiber. This makes it easier to more appropriately irradiate light in a direction that intersects the axial direction.
- the catheter may be provided with a radiopaque protruding marker portion on at least a portion of the position-maintaining portion.
- a medical professional e.g., a doctor, etc.
- radiation e.g., X-rays, etc.
- multiple position maintaining parts may be provided at multiple positions on the inner surface of the catheter that have different circumferential angles.
- a medical professional can easily and accurately adjust the light irradiation direction by selecting, from among the multiple position maintaining parts with different circumferential positions, a position maintaining part that is located in the direction in which light is desired to be emitted and contacting the bent part of the light irradiation device. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the multiple posture maintaining parts may be provided at multiple positions spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the catheter.
- the medical staff can easily bring the bending part of the light irradiation device into contact with the target posture maintaining part by pushing the bending part of the light irradiation device in the axial direction after grasping the axial position of the target posture maintaining part.
- the multiple posture maintaining parts may be arranged in a spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface of the catheter, which has a long tubular shape.
- medical personnel can more easily select, from the multiple posture maintaining parts, the posture maintaining part that is to be the target for contacting the bent part. It is also possible to align the axial positions of the multiple posture maintaining parts. It is also possible to provide only one posture maintaining part on the inner peripheral surface of the catheter.
- each of the multiple posture maintaining parts from the inner peripheral surface of the catheter to the inner end may be 1/2 or less of the inner diameter of the catheter.
- the medical staff when contacting the bent part with a posture maintaining part that is axially more distal than a specific posture maintaining part, the medical staff can push the light irradiation device toward the distal end while avoiding the bent part coming into contact with the specific posture maintaining part. This improves operability when pushing the light irradiation device through the catheter.
- the catheter or light irradiation device may further include a light detection transmission member that transmits the light incident on the tip to the light sensor, or a light sensor provided at the tip.
- a light detection transmission member that transmits the light incident on the tip to the light sensor is provided, the state of the light at the tip is properly detected while preventing the configuration of the tip of the light irradiation device from becoming complicated.
- a light sensor is provided at the tip of the catheter or light irradiation device, the state of the light at the tip is directly detected by the light sensor at the tip. In other words, specific changes in the light that may occur during the process of light transmission are unlikely to occur. This makes it easier to detect the state of the light more accurately.
- a temperature sensor may be provided near the tip of the catheter. In this case, the temperature near the tip of the catheter is properly detected. Therefore, for example, the temperature rise caused by the emission of light, etc., can be properly understood.
- the catheter may be equipped with multiple temperature sensors.
- the temperature measurement positions of each of the multiple temperature sensors may be located at multiple sites on the catheter.
- useful information can be obtained based on the temperature detection results at each of the multiple measurement positions. For example, by checking which of the multiple measurement positions has a higher temperature than the other measurement positions, it is possible to confirm the direction in which light is being irradiated by the light irradiation device. Furthermore, medical personnel can improve the accuracy of treatment by more accurately understanding the temperature at each measurement position.
- the catheter may further include wiring extending from the base end to the tip end. At least one of the wiring may be arranged in a spiral shape in the catheter. By arranging the wiring in a spiral shape, it becomes easier to ensure appropriate rigidity of the catheter, which has a long tubular shape, compared to when the wiring is arranged straight along the axial direction. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the wiring arranged in a spiral can be selected as appropriate.
- the wiring of a temperature sensor e.g., a thermocouple, etc.
- the measurement positions of the temperature sensors may be arranged at each of the multiple positions of the wiring arranged in a spiral. In this case, it is possible to easily and appropriately arrange the measurement positions of the multiple temperature sensors in each of the axial and circumferential directions of the long catheter.
- At least one of the wires may contain a radiopaque material.
- the position of the long catheter can be easily determined by radiography.
- the radiopaque wires are arranged in a spiral shape, the position of the catheter can be determined even more easily.
- At least the portion of the catheter that transmits the light emitted from the most distal end of the light-emitting device may be made of a material with a thermal conductivity of 0.1 W/m ⁇ K or more.
- the tip of the light-emitting device is more easily cooled by blood flow or saline solution. This reduces the possibility of various problems occurring due to the heat generated by emitting light. As a result, it becomes easier to perform treatment more appropriately.
- the catheter may further include a catheter tip joined to the tip side.
- the catheter tip may have a through hole penetrating the catheter in the axial direction, the through hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the light irradiation device.
- At least a part of the catheter tip may be made of a radiopaque material.
- a medical professional e.g., a doctor, etc.
- the light source may emit light having a wavelength of 300 nm or more and 2000 nm or less. More preferably, the light source may emit laser light having a wavelength of 600 nm or more and 1000 nm or less. In this case, by using the light irradiation device disclosed herein to treat a disease using a photosensitive substance, it becomes easier to obtain an appropriate therapeutic effect.
- a cooling fluid may be flowed into the lumen of the catheter.
- the cooling fluid appropriately suppresses problems caused by temperature rise due to light irradiation (e.g., thermal damage to biological tissue, etc.).
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the light irradiation system 1 in a state in which the light irradiation device 2 and the catheter 3 are separated.
- 2 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the tip of the light irradiation system 1 in a state in which the light irradiation device 2 is attached to the catheter 3 (in use state).
- FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the light irradiation device 2. This is a view of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 as viewed from the base end side along the axis O3.
- 13 is a diagram showing the positions of multiple posture maintaining parts 340 provided on the catheter 3 with dotted lines.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a device body 212 of a light irradiation device 2 in a first modified example.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a tip portion of the light irradiation system 1 of a second modified example.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the catheter 3 of the third modified example.
- the light irradiation system 1 of this embodiment is used by being inserted inside a lumen of a living body (for example, at least one of a blood vessel, lymph gland, urethra, airway, digestive organ, secretory gland, and reproductive organ).
- the light irradiation system 1 irradiates light (laser light in this embodiment) to the living tissue while inserted into the lumen of the living body.
- the light irradiation system can be used for at least one of the therapies such as PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) and NIR-PIT (Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy).
- the light irradiation system 1 of this embodiment includes a light irradiation device 2 and a catheter 3.
- the catheter 3 is inserted into a biological lumen.
- the light irradiation device 2 is inserted into the lumen 311 of the catheter 3, which has a long tubular shape. Once the insertion is complete, light is irradiated from the light irradiation device 2 to the biological tissue.
- the light irradiation device 2 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3.
- the light irradiation device emits light from its most distal end.
- the light irradiation device 2 has an elongated shape.
- the light irradiation device 2 includes a connector 201 and an optical fiber 210.
- the connector 201 is located on the proximal end side of the light irradiation device 2 and is held by an operator.
- the connector 201 includes a pair of wing portions 202 and a connecting portion 203.
- the connecting portion 203 is a substantially cylindrical member.
- the wing portion 202 is connected to the proximal end of the connecting portion 203.
- the optical fiber 210 is connected to the inside of the connecting portion 203.
- the wing portion 202 and the connecting portion 203 may be integrally formed.
- the base end of the optical fiber 210 is connected via a connector (not shown) to a laser light generating device (light source) 5 that generates laser light, either directly or indirectly via another optical fiber.
- the tip of the optical fiber 210 is cut to remove the cladding and coating. As a result, the light generated by the laser light generating device 5 is transmitted to the tip by the optical fiber 210 and emitted from the core in the center of the tip.
- the optical fiber 210 of this embodiment includes a first optical fiber having a tip portion that emits light, and a second optical fiber that is connected to the base end side of the first optical fiber via a connector.
- the minimum numerical aperture of the first optical fiber is greater than the maximum numerical aperture of the second optical fiber.
- the first optical fiber includes a first core extending in the longitudinal direction (direction of the axis O2) of the light irradiation device 2, and a first clad covering the outer peripheral surface (outer surface) of the first core.
- the first core is disposed approximately in the center of the first clad and has a higher optical refractive index than the first clad.
- the refractive index of the first clad is uniform.
- the first optical fiber transmits light by total reflection due to the difference in refractive index between the first core and the first clad.
- the first optical fiber of this embodiment is a plastic optical fiber in which both the first core and the first clad are made of resin.
- the first core can be made of at least one of, for example, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene, polycarbonate, deuterium-containing polymer, norbornene-based polymer, etc.
- PMMA polymethylmethacrylate
- polystyrene polystyrene
- polycarbonate deuterium-containing polymer
- norbornene-based polymer etc.
- other optical fibers for example, quartz glass optical fiber, multi-component glass optical fiber, etc.
- the second optical fiber is connected to the base end side of the first optical fiber.
- the second optical fiber has a second core and a second clad that covers the outer peripheral surface (outer surface) of the second core.
- the second optical fiber of this embodiment is a quartz glass optical fiber in which the second core and the second clad are both made of quartz (silicon dioxide).
- the second core 260c can be formed, for example, by using silicon dioxide as the main component and germanium dioxide, fluorine, etc. as additives.
- the second clad 260cl can be formed, for example, from pure quartz glass. Instead of a quartz glass optical fiber, a plastic optical fiber or a multi-component glass optical fiber may be used for the second optical fiber 260.
- the laser light generating device 5 may emit laser light having a wavelength of 300 nm or more and 2000 nm or less. More preferably, the laser light generating device 5 may emit laser light having a wavelength of 600 nm or more and 1000 nm or less. In this case, by using the light irradiation device 2 to treat a disease using a photosensitive substance, it becomes easier to obtain an appropriate therapeutic effect. In this embodiment, the central wavelength of the laser light emitted by the laser light generating device 5 is approximately 690 nm.
- Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the tip of the light irradiation system 1 when the light irradiation device 2 is attached to the catheter 3 (in use).
- Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the light irradiation device 2.
- the tip of the optical fiber is formed in a bent portion 220 that is bent in the direction of the axis O2 of the base end to which the tip is connected.
- the light irradiation device 2 emits light in a direction intersecting the direction of the axis O2 of the base end (in this embodiment, in a direction intersecting the axis O2 obliquely) by emitting light from the most distal end portion 221 of the bent portion 220 in the optical fiber 210.
- the most distal end portion 221 of the bent portion 220 is the most distal end portion from which light is emitted in the light irradiation device 2.
- the bent portion 220 may emit light in a direction intersecting perpendicularly with the axis O2 of the base end.
- the light irradiation device 2 of this embodiment light is directly emitted from the tip 221 of the bent portion 220 of the optical fiber 210 in a direction intersecting the direction of the axis O2 of the base end. Therefore, light emission in a direction intersecting the direction of the axis O2 is realized while preventing the configuration of the tip of the light irradiation device 2 from becoming complicated. Furthermore, since light is directly emitted from the tip 221 of the bent portion 220 of the optical fiber 210 to the outside of the light irradiation device 2, light energy loss is less likely to occur compared to the case where a resin body or the like is provided to adjust the light emission direction. Therefore, light is efficiently emitted with a simple configuration in a direction intersecting the direction of the axis O2 of the main body of the long-shaped light irradiation device 2.
- the entire tip of the light irradiation device 2 is bent in the direction of the axis O2, thereby bending the tip of the optical fiber 210. Therefore, by understanding the bending direction of the tip of the light irradiation device 2, medical personnel can properly understand the direction in which the light is emitted. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- At least a part of the bend 220 in the optical fiber 210 of the light irradiation device 2 is provided with a bend marker portion 240 that is radiopaque. Therefore, when a medical professional (e.g., a surgeon) uses radiation (e.g., X-rays) to take an image of the inside of a living body and irradiates the living tissue with light using the light irradiation device 2, the medical professional can properly grasp the position and bending direction of the bend 220 (i.e., the direction in which the light is emitted) by checking the bend marker portion 240 that appears in the captured image. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- radiation e.g., X-rays
- the tip of the bent portion 220 of the optical fiber 210 is cut at an angle so that the cut surface (the most distal end 221) faces away from the axis O2 (see Figure 3) of the base end of the optical fiber 210.
- the cross-sectional area of the core of the optical fiber 210 exposed at the cut surface is increased compared to when the cut surface is perpendicular to the axis O2. Therefore, it is easier to ensure the cross-sectional area of the core from which light is emitted, even if an optical fiber with a large core diameter is not used. This makes it easier to miniaturize the light irradiation device 2.
- At least a portion of the optical fiber 210 where the bending portion 220 is located is provided with a stiffness imparting portion 230 (230A, 230B) that increases the stiffness of the optical fiber 210.
- a stiffness imparting portion 230 By providing the stiffness imparting portion 230, it is possible to stabilize the angle of the bending portion 220 relative to the axis O2 direction of the base end of the optical fiber 210, for example.
- the stiffness imparting portion 230 reduces the possibility of unintended changes in the angle of the bending portion 220 occurring when the bending portion 220 is rotated, pushed in, or the like. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the stiffness imparting section 230 includes a tip stiffness imparting section 230A.
- the tip stiffness imparting section 230A covers at least the tip of the bending section 220 with a material that transmits light emitted from the most distal end 221 of the bending section 220.
- the stiffness of the tip of the bending section 220 is increased by the tip stiffness imparting section 230A, and the light emitted from the most distal end 221 of the bending section 220 passes through the tip stiffness imparting section 230A and is irradiated onto the biological tissue. This makes it easier to improve the operability of the bending section 220, such as for rotating and pushing operations.
- the stiffening portion 230 includes a base stiffening portion 230B.
- the base stiffening portion 230B covers the bending portion 220 on the base side from the tip (in this embodiment, the connection portion between the bending portion 220 and the base end to which the bending portion 220 is connected), thereby increasing the stiffness of the optical fiber 210. Therefore, the possibility of unintended angle changes, etc. occurring on the base side from the tip of the bending portion 220 is appropriately reduced. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the material of the base stiffening portion 230B does not need to be a material that is optically transparent. Therefore, many materials can be used for the material of the base stiffening portion 230B.
- the material of the base stiffening portion 230B in this embodiment is a material (in this embodiment, a woven metal) that has a higher stiffness than the material of the tip stiffening portion 230A. Therefore, the distal stiffness imparting section 230A allows light to pass through while providing stiffness to the optical fiber 210, while the proximal stiffness imparting section 230B further reduces the possibility of changes in the angle of the bending section 220. This makes it easier to perform treatment more appropriately.
- the bending portion 220 of the optical fiber 210 is provided with a magnetic member 240.
- the magnetic member 240 functions as a guide member that guides at least one of the position and direction of the bending portion 220 in the living body by a magnetic force generated by being placed in a magnetic field. Therefore, when the light irradiation device 2 is inserted into the living body, at least one of the position and direction of the bending portion 220 of the light irradiation device 2 is appropriately guided.
- the bending portion 220 is provided with the magnetic member 240, and the direction of the most distal end 221 of the bending portion 220 is appropriately guided by the magnetic member. Therefore, the light irradiation direction is appropriately controlled.
- the bending portion marker portion 240 and the magnetic member 240 are used together. However, the bending portion marker portion and the magnetic member may be provided separately.
- the light irradiation device 2 may include a light-emitting member at the tip, which indicates the position of the bending portion 220 by emitting light via wireless power supply.
- a part of the light-emitting member may be composed of the magnetic member 240.
- the magnetic member may also serve as the stiffness imparting portion 230 described above. In this case, the light irradiation device 2 is provided with multiple useful functions while suppressing an increase in the number of parts.
- the light irradiation density at the time when the light is emitted from the most distal end of the optical fiber 210 (i.e., the most distal end 221 of the bent portion 220) to the outside of the light irradiation device 2 is set to 100 W/cm 2 or more and 10000 W/cm 2 or less. In this case, it becomes easier to appropriately obtain the therapeutic effect by irradiating the photosensitive substance with light.
- the light irradiation density at the time when the light is emitted from the light irradiation device 2 to the outside may be more preferably 500 W/cm 2 or more and 5000 W/cm 2 or less, and even more preferably 800 W/cm 2 or more and 2000 W/cm 2 or less.
- the light irradiation density at the time when the light is emitted from the light irradiation device 2 to the outside is set to about 1273 W/cm 2 .
- the catheter 3 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5.
- the catheter 3 has a long tubular shape.
- the catheter 3 includes a connector 301, a shaft 310, and a distal tip 320.
- the connector 301 is located on the base end side of the catheter 3 and is held by the surgeon.
- the connector 301 includes a pair of wings 302 and a connecting portion 303.
- the connecting portion 303 is a substantially cylindrical member.
- the wings 302 are connected to the base end of the connecting portion 303.
- the shaft 310 is connected to the distal end of the connecting portion 303.
- the wings 302 and the connecting portion 303 may be formed integrally.
- the shaft 310 is preferably antithrombotic, flexible, and biocompatible.
- the material of the shaft 310 may be at least one of a resin material and a metal material.
- the resin material include polyamide resin, polyolefin resin, polyester resin, polyurethane resin, silicone resin, and fluororesin.
- the metal material include stainless steel such as SUS304, nickel-titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, and tungsten steel. It is also possible to form the shaft 310 by combining a plurality of materials.
- the shaft 310 is a long tubular member extending along the axis O3.
- the shaft 310 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape with both the tip and base ends open.
- the lumen 311 inside the shaft 310 functions as a guidewire lumen for inserting a guidewire into the catheter 3 during delivery of the catheter 3. After delivery of the catheter 3, the lumen 311 functions as a device lumen for inserting the light irradiation device 2 into the catheter 3.
- the distal tip 320 is connected to the distal end of the shaft 310.
- the distal tip 320 has an outer shape that tapers from the base end to the distal end in order to allow the catheter 3 to move smoothly through the biological lumen.
- a through hole 321 that penetrates in the direction of the axis O2 is formed at approximately the center of the distal tip 320.
- the inner diameter ⁇ 1 of the through hole 321 is smaller than the inner diameter ⁇ 3 of the lumen 311 of the shaft 310 and smaller than the outer diameter of the bent portion 220 of the optical fiber 210 of the light irradiation device 2. Therefore, even if the light irradiation device 2 is sufficiently pushed through the lumen 311 of the catheter 3, the optical fiber 210 of the light irradiation device 2 is unlikely to protrude to the distal end through the through hole 321.
- the inner circumferential surface (i.e., lumen 311) of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 is provided with a posture holding section 340 (340A, 340B, 340C, 340D) that holds the posture of the bending section 220 of the light irradiation device 2.
- the posture holding section 340 protrudes inward (i.e., toward the axis O3) from the inner circumferential surface of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3, thereby contacting the bending section 220 of the light irradiation device 2.
- the bending section 220 is held at an appropriate position and angle within the catheter 3. Therefore, the light emitted from the most distal end 221 of the bending section 220 can be more accurately irradiated to the target position in the biological tissue. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of the treatment.
- the surface of the posture maintaining section 340 facing the base end i.e., the surface facing upward, which is the -X direction in FIG. 2 is inclined so that the closer it is to the inside of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 (i.e., the closer it is to the axis O3), the closer it is to the base end.
- the bending section 220 of the light irradiation device 2 is pushed from the base end side to the tip side within the shaft 310. Therefore, by the bending section 220 coming into contact with the surface of the posture maintaining section 340 facing the base end, the angle of the bending section 220 is more likely to be inclined more reliably with respect to the direction of the axis O2 (see FIG. 3) of the base end of the optical fiber 210. This makes it easier to more appropriately irradiate light in a direction intersecting the axis O2.
- each of the posture maintaining parts 340 (in this embodiment, the entire posture maintaining parts 340) is provided with a radiopaque protruding marker part 341.
- a radiopaque protruding marker part 341. In FIG. 3, only the protruding marker part 341A provided on the posture maintaining part 340A and the protruding marker part 341C provided on the posture maintaining part 340C are shown.
- the medical staff can appropriately grasp the position of the posture maintaining part 340 that contacts the bending part 220 of the light irradiation device 2 by checking the position of the protruding marker part 341 that appears in the photographed image. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- FIG. 4 is a view of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 as viewed from the base end along the axis O3. As shown in FIG. 4, when the catheter 3 is viewed from the direction of the axis O3, a plurality of position maintaining sections 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D are provided at a plurality of positions on the inner surface of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 (i.e., the lumen 311) that have different circumferential angles (positions).
- a medical professional can easily and accurately adjust the light irradiation direction by selecting a position maintaining section located in the desired direction of light emission from among the plurality of position maintaining sections 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D that have different circumferential positions and contacting the bending section 220 of the light irradiation device 2. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- the multiple posture maintaining parts 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D are provided at multiple positions spaced apart from one another in the direction of the axis O3 of the catheter 3. Therefore, a medical professional can easily bring the bending part 220 of the light irradiation device 2 into contact with the target posture maintaining part by pushing the bending part 220 in the direction of the axis O3 after grasping the position of the target posture maintaining part in the direction of the axis O3.
- multiple posture maintaining portions 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D are arranged in a spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3, which has a long tubular shape. Therefore, medical personnel can more easily select the posture maintaining portion to be contacted with the bending portion 220 from among the multiple posture maintaining portions 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D.
- the length L of each of the multiple posture maintaining parts 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D from the inner peripheral surface of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 to the inner end is set to 1/2 or less of the inner diameter D of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3. Therefore, when the medical staff brings the bending part 220 into contact with a posture maintaining part that is further distal in the direction of the axis O3 than a specific posture maintaining part, the medical staff can easily avoid the bending part 220 coming into contact with a posture maintaining part that is further forward than the target posture maintaining part, and can push the bending part 220 of the light irradiation device 2 toward the distal end. This improves operability when pushing the light irradiation device 2 inside the catheter 3.
- the tip side surface (part of the tip side surface in this embodiment) of the shaft 310 in the catheter 3 is provided with a light transmitting section 330 that transmits the light emitted from the most distal end 221 of the bending section 220 of the light irradiation device 2 to the outside.
- the light transmitting section 330 is provided at a position where the bending section 220 is held by each of the multiple posture holding sections 340.
- the light irradiation system 1 of this embodiment can selectively irradiate a specific position of a living body by transmitting the light emitted from the most distal end 221 of the bending section 220 of the light irradiation device 2 in a direction intersecting the axis O3.
- the light-transmitting portion 330 is provided by partially forming the portion of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 where the bending portion 220 is held by the posture holding portion 340 from a material that transmits light.
- the light-transmitting portion may be provided in the catheter by making the material of the shaft 310 itself or the entire tip of the shaft 310 from a material that transmits light.
- At least the portion of the catheter 3 that transmits the light emitted from the most distal end 221 of the light irradiation device 2 is made of a material with a thermal conductivity of 0.1 W/m ⁇ K or more. Therefore, the tip of the light irradiation device 2 can be easily cooled by, for example, blood flow or saline. This reduces the possibility of various problems occurring due to heat generated by emitting light. As a result, treatment can be performed more appropriately.
- an optical sensor 350 is provided at the tip of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3. Therefore, the state of light at the tip of the catheter 3 is directly detected by the optical sensor 350 at the tip. In other words, the light detected by the optical sensor 350 is less likely to undergo changes in the light characteristics that may occur during the transmission process. This makes it easier to detect the state of light more accurately.
- an optical sensor 350 is separately provided in a position close to each of the multiple posture maintaining units 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D to detect light emitted from the tip of the bending portion 220 when the bending portion 220 is held by each of the multiple posture maintaining units 340A, 340B, 340C, and 340D. (In FIG.
- the catheter 3 of this embodiment is equipped with a temperature sensor 360 at the tip. Therefore, for example, the temperature rise caused by the light being emitted to the biological tissue can be appropriately detected.
- At least a portion of the tip 320 (in this embodiment, the entire tip 320) provided at the tip of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 is made of a radiopaque material and functions as a marker. Therefore, the position of the tip of the catheter 3 can be properly grasped by a radiographic image or the like.
- the surgeon inserts the light irradiation device 2 from the base end opening of the connector 301 of the catheter 3, and pushes the light irradiation device 2 along the lumen 311 of the catheter 3 within the biological lumen.
- the surgeon brings the bent portion 220 indicated by the bent portion marker portion 240 into contact with the target posture holding portion 340 among the multiple posture holding portions 340 indicated by the multiple protrusion marker portions 341.
- the posture of the bent portion 220 of the optical fiber 210 in the light irradiation device 2 is appropriately held by the target posture holding portion 340.
- light is generated from the laser light generating device 5, and the light is selectively irradiated from the tip of the bent portion 220 to the target site.
- the surgeon can inject a cooling fluid into the lumen 311 of the catheter 3. Therefore, problems caused by temperature rise due to light irradiation (e.g., thermal damage to biological tissue, etc.) are appropriately suppressed by the cooling fluid.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the device body 212 of the light irradiation device 2 in the first modified example.
- the device body 212 of the light irradiation device 2 in the first modified example has multiple optical fibers 210 inside.
- a bent portion is formed by bending the multiple optical fibers 210, as in the above embodiment.
- the number of optical fibers 210 equipped in the light irradiation device 2 may be one or more.
- some of the multiple optical fibers provided in the device body 212 of the first modified example include an aiming optical fiber 211 that transmits aiming light that determines the aim of the light irradiation position. Therefore, medical personnel can appropriately determine the irradiation position of the treatment light by checking the position where the aiming light is irradiated. Note that in the example shown in FIG. 6, the aiming optical fiber 211 is disposed at the center of the multiple optical fibers 210 that irradiate the treatment light. Therefore, medical personnel can more accurately aim the treatment light using the aiming light.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the tip of the light irradiation system 1 of the second modified example.
- the catheter 3 of the second modified example is provided with a light detection transmission member 351 that transmits light incident on the tip (in this embodiment, near the position where light is emitted to the outside from the bent portion 220 of the light irradiation device 2) to an optical sensor (not shown).
- the light detection transmission member 351 of this embodiment is an optical fiber, which is inserted from a part of the shaft 310 of the catheter 3 through the inside of the shaft 310 to the base end side and connected to the optical sensor.
- the state of light at the tip is appropriately detected in a state in which the configuration of the tip of the catheter 3 is prevented from becoming complicated by the optical sensor.
- the number of posture holding parts 340 provided on the catheter 3 may be one.
- the catheter 3 of the third modified example is provided with a plurality of temperature sensors 360 (360A, 360B, 360C, 360D, 360E).
- the measurement positions of the plurality of temperature sensors 360 are disposed at each of a plurality of sites at the tip of the catheter 3.
- the measurement positions of the plurality of temperature sensors 360 are provided near the passage positions of the light guided by each of the plurality of posture holding parts 340 (340A, 340B, 340C, 340D, 340E).
- useful information can be obtained based on the detection results of the temperature at each of the plurality of measurement positions. For example, it is also possible to confirm the direction in which the light is irradiated by confirming which of the plurality of measurement positions has a higher temperature than the other measurement positions. Additionally, medical professionals can improve the accuracy of treatment by knowing the temperature at each measurement location more accurately.
- the wiring of the temperature sensor 360 is arranged in a spiral shape on the shaft 310 of the catheter 3. Therefore, it is easier to ensure the appropriate rigidity of the long catheter 3 compared to when the wiring is arranged straight along the axial direction. This makes it easier to further improve the accuracy of treatment.
- a long thermocouple with multiple measurement points is used as the temperature sensor 360. The rigidity of the catheter 3 is ensured by arranging the wiring of the long temperature sensor 360 in a spiral shape.
- the wiring of the temperature sensor 360 contains a material that is opaque to radiation. This makes it easier to properly determine the position of the long catheter 3 by radiography.
- the wiring of the temperature sensor 360, which is opaque to radiation is arranged in a spiral shape, making it even easier to determine the position of the catheter 3.
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また、光照射密度の上記の条件は、光照射デバイスが備える光ファイバの数に関わらず適用できる。例えば、複数の光ファイバから同時に光を出射させて光を合波させる場合には、合波された光の光照射密度の条件が、上記の条件とされてもよい。
図1~図3を参照して、本実施形態の光照射デバイス2について説明する。光照射デバイスは、最先端部から光を出射する。図1に示すように、光照射デバイス2の形状は、長尺状である。光照射デバイス2は、コネクタ201、および光ファイバ210を備える。コネクタ201は、光照射デバイス2の基端側に位置すると共に、術者によって把持される。コネクタ201は、一対の羽根部202と接続部203を備える。接続部203は、略円筒状の部材である。接続部203の基端部には羽根部202が接続される。接続部203の内側には光ファイバ210が接続される。なお、羽根部202と接続部203は一体に形成されていてもよい。
図1、図2、図4、および図5を参照して、本実施形態のカテーテル3について説明する。図1に示すように、カテーテル3の形状は長尺管形状である。カテーテル3は、コネクタ301、シャフト310、および先端チップ320を備える。コネクタ301は、カテーテル3の基端側に位置すると共に、術者によって把持される。コネクタ301は、一対の羽根部302と接続部303を備える。接続部303は、略円筒状の部材である。接続部303の基端部には羽根部302が接続される。接続部303の先端部にはシャフト310が接続される。なお、羽根部302と接続部303は一体に形成されていてもよい。
本実施形態の光照射システム1の使用方法の一例について説明する。まず、術者は、生体管腔内にガイドワイヤ(図示せず)を挿入する。次いで、術者は、ガイドワイヤの基端側を、カテーテル3の先端チップ320の貫通孔321からルーメン311へ挿入し、コネクタ301の基端側へ突出させる。術者は、カテーテル3をガイドワイヤに沿って押し進め、カテーテル3に設けられた複数の光透過部330の少なくともいずれかを、光照射の目的部位まで移動させる。なお、カテーテル3を生体管腔内で移動させる際に、術者は、放射線撮影画像によって突起マーカー部341の位置を確認することで、カテーテル3を目的部位に適切に移動させることができる。その後、術者は、カテーテル3からガイドワイヤを抜去する。
上記実施形態で開示された技術は一例に過ぎない。従って、上記実施形態で例示された技術を変更することも可能である。図6~図8を参照して、上記実施形態の変形例の一部について説明する。なお、図6に示す第1変形例、図7に示す第2変形例、および図8に示す第3変形例の一部の構成には、前述した実施形態と同様の構成を採用することが可能である。従って、第1変形例~第3変形例の構成のうち、前述した実施形態と同様の構成を採用できる部位については、上記実施形態と同じ番号を付し、その説明を省略または簡略化する。
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- 長尺状であり、最先端部から光を出射する医療用の光照射デバイスであって、
光源によって出射された光を先端部まで伝送する光ファイバを備え、
前記光ファイバの先端部は、前記先端部が接続される基端部の軸方向に対して屈曲した屈曲部に形成されると共に、前記屈曲部の最先端部が、前記光照射デバイスにおいて光が出射される最先端部となり、
前記光ファイバにおける前記屈曲部の前記最先端部から光を出射することで、前記基端部の軸方向に交差する方向に光を出射することを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項1に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記光照射デバイスの先端部の全体が前記軸方向に対して屈曲することで、前記光ファイバの前記先端部が屈曲することを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項2に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記光照射デバイスにおける前記先端部の屈曲部位の少なくとも一部に、放射線不透過性を有する屈曲部マーカー部を備えることを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項1に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記光ファイバの前記屈曲部における前記最先端部は、切断面が前記基端部の軸から遠ざかる方向を向くように斜めに切断されていることを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項1に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記光ファイバの先端から前記光照射デバイスの外部へ光が出射される時点における光照射密度が、100W/cm2以上10000W/cm2以下であることを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項1に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記屈曲部が位置する部位の少なくとも一部の剛性を高める剛性付与部をさらに備えたことを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項6に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記剛性付与部は、前記屈曲部の前記最先端部から出射される光を透過する材質によって、少なくとも前記屈曲部の前記最先端部を覆う先端剛性付与部を含むことを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項6に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
前記剛性付与部は、前記屈曲部のうち、前記最先端部よりも基端側に設けられた基端剛性付与部を含むことを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 請求項1に記載の光照射デバイスであって、
磁界内に置かれることで発生する磁力によって、生体内における前記屈曲部の位置および方向の少なくとも一方を案内する磁性部材をさらに備えたことを特徴とする光照射デバイス。 - 医療用の光照射システムであって、
長尺管形状に形成されたカテーテルと、
長尺状であり、前記カテーテルの内腔に挿入されると共に、最先端部から光を出射する光照射デバイスと、
を備え、
前記光照射デバイスは、光源によって出射された光を先端部まで伝送する光ファイバを備え、
前記光ファイバの先端部は、前記先端部が接続される基端部の軸方向に対して屈曲した屈曲部に形成されると共に、前記屈曲部の最先端部が、前記光照射デバイスにおいて光が出射される最先端部となり、
前記光ファイバにおける前記屈曲部の前記最先端部から光を出射することで、前記基端部の軸方向に交差する方向に光を出射することを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項10に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記カテーテルは、内周面から内側に向けて突出することで、内腔を押し進められた前記光照射デバイスの前記屈曲部に接触して前記屈曲部の姿勢を保持する姿勢保持部を備えたことを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項11に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記姿勢保持部のうち基端側を向く面は、前記カテーテルの内側に向かう程基端側に近づく方向に傾斜していることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項11に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記姿勢保持部の少なくとも一部に、放射線不透過性を有する突起マーカー部を備えることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項11に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記カテーテルを軸方向から見た場合に、複数の前記姿勢保持部が、前記カテーテルの前記内周面のうち、周方向の角度が互いに異なる複数の位置に設けられていることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項14に記載の光照射システムであって、
複数の前記姿勢保持部が、前記カテーテルの軸方向に互いに離間した複数の位置に設けられていることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項15に記載の光照射システムであって、
複数の前記姿勢保持部の各々の、前記カテーテルの内周面から内側端部までの長さが、前記カテーテルの内径の1/2以下であることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項10に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記カテーテルまたは前記光照射デバイスの先端部へ入射した光を光センサへ伝送する光検出用伝送部材、または、前記先端部に設けられた光センサをさらに備えたことを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項10に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記カテーテルは、複数の温度センサをさらに備え、
前記複数の温度センサの各々の温度の測定位置が、前記カテーテルにおける複数の部位の各々に配置されていることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項10に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記カテーテルは、基端側から先端側へかけて延びる配線をさらに備え、
前記配線が螺旋状に配置されていることを特徴とする光照射システム。 - 請求項10に記載の光照射システムであって、
前記カテーテルのうち、少なくとも前記光照射デバイスの前記最先端部から出射される光を透過させる部位は、熱伝導率が0.1W/m・K以上の材質によって形成されていることを特徴とする光照射システム。
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