Use method of artificial sphincter doctor

Abstract

The invention provides an artificial sphincter physician use method. The artificial sphincter physician use method comprises the following steps that S1, a physician enters a physician mode through verification, and control unit pairing is completed; s2, the control unit is calibrated so that the control unit can operate normally, and the retractable element is implanted into the body of the patient and accompanied by an intraoperative test; s3, implanting the control unit into the body of the patient to complete the implantation procedure of the physician; s4, performing postoperative wound binding and postoperative nursing to complete wound healing; s5, after a period of time, the physician enters the physician mode to activate the control unit and the retractable element to facilitate daily use of the patient. The control units are paired through preoperative preparatory work, the control units are calibrated during operation, the retractable element is implanted into the body of a patient, postoperative rehabilitation is conducted, and after postoperative rehabilitation, a physician mode is entered after a period of time to activate the control units and the retractable element so that the patient can use the control units and the retractable element conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of artificial sphincters, and in particular to a method for physicians to use an artificial sphincter. Background Art

[0002] Due to physiological dysfunction, accidents, illness, or surgery, some patients may experience urinary sphincter damage or dysfunction. This condition can lead to an inability to control urination. Some patients are able to restore urinary sphincter function through continuous muscle exercises, gradually regaining normal control; however, others continue to experience urinary incontinence, which can impair their quality of life.

[0003] For example, patent publication number CN111757715A discloses an artificial contractile structure and a medical device including such an artificial contractile structure. The artificial contractile device includes at least one contractile element, the contractile element comprising a flexible strip extending in a longitudinal direction and a closure member, the closure member being configured to form the contractile element into a closed loop around a hollow human organ, the closure member being located at a first end of the flexible strip. The contractile element is adapted to contract the hollow human organ, such that the contractile element can be in either a rest position or an activated position.

[0004] However, the above patent only discloses the implantation of a contractile structure into a patient's body, and does not mention the preoperative preparations for implantation of the contractile structure by the physician, the implantation process during surgery, or the postoperative recovery and daily use process.

[0005] Based on this, the applicant proposes a method for physicians to use an artificial sphincter to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem solved by the present invention is that the prior art does not involve how doctors prepare for surgery, implant the contractile structure during surgery, and recover and use the structure after surgery.

[0007] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for physicians to use an artificial sphincter, comprising the following steps: S1: entering physician mode by verifying the physician and completing control unit pairing; S2: calibrating the control unit so that the control unit can operate normally, implanting the contractile element into the patient's body and accompanying intraoperative testing; S3: implanting the control unit into the patient's body to complete the physician's implantation procedure; S4: performing postoperative wound dressing and postoperative care to complete wound healing; S5: after a period of time, the physician enters physician mode to activate the control unit and the contractile element for daily use by the patient.

[0008] Compared with the existing technology, the control units are paired through preoperative preparation, the control unit is calibrated during the operation and the contractile element is implanted into the patient's body, rehabilitation is carried out after the operation, and after a period of time after the postoperative rehabilitation, the physician mode is entered to activate the control unit and the contractile element for the patient's use, so as to complete a series of steps of the physician to implant the contractile element into the patient's body and activate the control unit. During the patient's normal use, the contractile element can be driven to contract and open by the control unit to tighten and open the urethra.

[0009] In this embodiment, the method of verifying the physician in step S1 includes inputting a key sequence and a password.

[0010] The technical effect of adopting this technical solution is that the doctor is verified by entering a key sequence and a password. Since each doctor corresponds to a key sequence, which is the doctor's number, and the password is the doctor's authentication and the operation can be started, the phenomenon of the wrong doctor performing implant surgery on the patient will not occur.

[0011] In this embodiment, the password includes one of a fingerprint password, a numeric password, and a card password.

[0012] The technical effect of adopting this technical solution is that the password can be in various forms, such as fingerprint password, digital password or card swiping, which can be selected according to actual conditions.

[0013] In this embodiment, the RC language setting is also included before the control unit pairing in step S1.

[0014] The technical effect after adopting this technical solution is that the control unit can be paired with the contractile element through RC language settings, and the paired control unit can drive the contractile element to achieve pairing of the control unit and the contractile element. The control unit includes a driving source implanted in the body and a remote control set outside the body to ensure that the remote control can only control a single control unit. When two patients are together, the remote control of one patient will not control the remote control of another patient, ensuring that the remote control and the contractile element are paired one by one.

[0015] In this embodiment, the intraoperative test includes testing whether the contractile element can contract normally after being implanted around the patient's tissue.

[0016] The technical effect of adopting this technical solution is that after the patient is implanted with a contractile element, the physician needs to observe the patient's condition and preliminarily test whether the contractile element can be used after implantation. Specifically, the physician activates the control unit to drive the contractile element to contract. The physician can observe whether the urethra in the patient's body contracts through the display screen, thereby judging whether the implanted contractile element is working normally, so as to ensure the normal use of the subsequent contractile element and the control unit.

[0017] In this embodiment, in step S5, the interval of a period of time includes an interval of 5-7 weeks.

[0018] The technical benefit of this solution is that the contractile element is relaxed and inactivated during a transition period of 5-7 weeks after surgery. During this period, the contractile element cannot be controlled by the patient to relax or contract. This reduces the trauma of surgical implantation and ensures proper wound healing. After the transition period, once the patient has returned to normal work and life, the physician can add new functions to accommodate the patient's needs.

[0019] In this embodiment, after step S5, there is also a step S6: after a period of time after activating the control unit, the physician enters the physician mode, and can set the mode for different patient scenarios, and exit the physician mode after the setting is completed.

[0020] The technical effect after adopting this technical solution is that, since the external environmental factors of patients in different living environments are different, the doctor can enter the doctor mode to set the mode for different living environments, so that when the patient is living a normal life, the corresponding contractile element is in different functions. For example, in the sleeping mode, the contractile element is in the sleeping mode, and the contractile element is appropriately relaxed to reduce the pressure on the urethra.

[0021] In this embodiment, the physician entering the physician mode also includes a test mode, an automatic tuning mode, and a transport mode, through which the versions of the remote controller and the control unit can be queried.

[0022] The technical effect of adopting this technical solution is that after the device is implanted in the patient, the contractile element can be set to its original position, and the doctor can confirm that the contractile element is in good working condition. Then, different working modes of the contractile element can be set for the patient according to the patient's living habits, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a method for a physician to use an artificial sphincter according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the contractile element of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3is a schematic diagram of the remote control in the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the driving source in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] This application relates to a method for physicians to use an artificial sphincter, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, the following steps are included: S1: entering the physician mode by verifying the physician and completing the control unit pairing; S2: calibrating the control unit so that the control unit can operate normally, implanting the contractile element into the patient's body and accompanying intraoperative testing;

[0029] S3: Implanting the control unit into the patient's body to complete the doctor's implantation procedure; S4: Performing postoperative wound dressing and postoperative care to complete wound healing; S5: After a period of time, the doctor enters the doctor mode to activate the control unit and the retractable element for the patient's daily use.

[0030] When a physician uses the artificial sphincter in this application, he or she goes through the following steps: preoperative preparation, entering the physician mode by verifying the physician information, verifying the physician information mainly includes identifying the physician's information through a key sequence and password, each physician has a corresponding key sequence and password, such as the key sequence of physician No. 1 is 1, the password is set by the system when the physician registers and is remembered by the physician, and completing the pairing of the control unit. The control unit includes a remote control placed outside the human body and a driving source placed inside the patient's body. By pairing the remote control and the driving source one by one, it is ensured that the remote control can only control the driving source implanted in the body. This can avoid the phenomenon that when two patients are together, the remote control of one patient can control the contractile element of the other patient.

[0031] The control unit is calibrated so that the driving source implanted in the human body is in the initial state, and the same contractile element is also in the initial state. Accordingly, this can be used as the initial critical value. When the contractile element and the control unit move, the degree of contraction can be recorded so that the doctor can retrieve the information for reference later.

[0032] Different patients will have different reactions after the implantation of the contractile element. Intraoperative testing allows doctors to observe the reactions of the patient's body and make adjustments at any time. At the same time, intraoperative testing can conduct preliminary tests on the control unit and the contractile element to ensure the normal use of the subsequent contractile element and control unit.

[0033] The surgery is performed using a laparoscopic approach or conventional surgery. After the surgery, the patient's wound is treated with professional care and wound healing is ensured. After a period of time, preferably 5 to 7 weeks, the physician enters physician mode to activate the control unit and the retractable element for daily use by the patient.

[0034] Further optimized, in step S1, the method of verifying the physician includes inputting a key sequence and a password.

[0035] The method of verifying the physician is to enter a key sequence and a password. Since each physician corresponds to a key sequence, which is the physician's number, and the password is the doctor's authentication, the operation can begin, so there will be no phenomenon that the wrong physician performs implant surgery on the patient.

[0036] Further optimization, the password includes one of a fingerprint password, a digital password, and a card password.

[0037] The password can be in various forms, such as fingerprint password, digital password or card swiping, etc., which can be selected according to the actual situation. It is preferred to use a digital password for recognition. Because the fingerprint password may not be recognized when the doctor uses medicine during the operation, thus affecting the patient's operation, the digital password recognition is the most convenient and can unlock the door.

[0038] Further optimization includes RC language setting before the control unit pairing in step S1.

[0039] The control unit can be paired with the contractile element through RC language settings. The paired control unit can drive the contractile element to achieve pairing of the control unit and the contractile element. The control unit includes a driving source implanted in the body and a remote control set outside the body to ensure that the remote control can only control a single control unit. When two patients are together, the remote control of one patient will not control the remote control of another patient, ensuring that the remote control and the contractile element are paired one by one.

[0040] Further optimized, the intraoperative test includes testing whether the contractile element can contract normally after being implanted around the patient's tissue.

[0041] After implanting the contractile element, the physician will observe the patient and conduct a preliminary test to verify the post-implant function of the contractile element. Specifically, the physician activates the control unit to contract the contractile element. The physician can observe on the display screen whether the patient's urethra contracts, thereby determining whether the implanted contractile element is functioning properly and ensuring the subsequent normal function of the contractile element and the control unit. Further optimization is provided in step S5, wherein the interval includes a 5-7 week interval.

[0042] A transition period of 5-7 weeks after surgery, depending on the patient's recovery, occurs. During this period, the contractile element is relaxed and inactivated, and the patient cannot control its relaxation or contraction. This reduces the trauma of surgical implantation and ensures proper wound healing. After the transition period, once the patient has returned to normal work and life, the physician can add new functions to accommodate the patient's needs.

[0043] Further optimization includes step S6 after step S5: after a period of time after activating the control unit, the physician enters the physician mode, and can set the mode for different patient scenarios, and exit the physician mode after the setting is completed.

[0044] Since the external environmental factors of patients in different living environments are different, the doctor can enter the doctor mode to set the mode for different living environments, so that when the patient is living a normal life, the corresponding contractile element can be in different functions. For example, in the sleeping mode, the contractile element is in the sleeping mode. At this time, the contractile element can be appropriately relaxed to reduce the pressure on the urethra.

[0045] Further optimization, the physician entering the physician mode also includes a test mode, an automatic tuning mode and a transport mode, through which the versions of the remote control and the control unit can be queried.

[0046] The remote control records patient usage and provides comprehensive feedback on patient usage over a specific period. Physicians can use this information to develop customized plans, such as increasing or decreasing urination reminders, and update the control unit. The test mode tests the functioning of the retractable element and is suitable for initial implantation and each time the control unit is updated. The automatic tuning mode adjusts the external remote control's transmission power to ensure smooth communication between internal and external components in varying wireless communication environments. The transport mode puts the remote control in sleep mode, conserving power during transport and storage.

[0047] The control unit can be updated through physician mode to adapt to the needs of different patients.

[0048] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A method for a physician to use an artificial sphincter, comprising the following steps: S1: Enter the physician mode by verifying the physician and complete the control unit pairing; S2: Control unit calibration to enable the control unit to function normally, the contractile element to be implanted in the patient and accompanied by intraoperative testing; S3: Implanting the control unit into the patient's body to complete the physician's implantation procedure; S4: Perform postoperative wound dressing and postoperative care to complete wound healing; S5: After a period of time, the physician enters the physician mode and activates the control unit and the retractable element for daily use by the patient.

2. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 1, wherein: In step S1 , the method of authenticating the physician includes inputting a key sequence and a password.

3. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 2, wherein: The password includes one of a fingerprint password, a digital password, and a card password.

4. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 1, wherein: Before the control unit pairing in step S1 , the RC language setting is also included.

5. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 4, wherein: The intraoperative test includes testing whether the contractile element can contract normally after being implanted around the patient's tissue.

6. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 1, wherein: In step S5, the interval after a period of time includes an interval of 5-7 weeks.

7. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 1, wherein: After step S5, step S6 is also included: after a period of time after activating the control unit, the doctor enters the doctor mode, and can set the mode for different scenarios of the patient, and exit the doctor mode after the setting is completed.

8. The method for using an artificial sphincter by a physician according to claim 7, wherein: The physician mode includes a test mode, an automatic tuning mode, and a transport mode, through which the versions of the remote controller and the control unit can be queried and updated.

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