Multi-cavity endoscope capable of simultaneously performing biopsy and confocal imaging

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-cavity endoscope capable of simultaneously performing biopsy and confocal imaging, which comprises an endoscope main body, a fixing plate is arranged on the outer side of the endoscope main body, an anti-closing component is arranged on the fixing plate, a positioning component is arranged in the fixing plate, and the endoscope main body is provided with a cavity. The anti-closing part comprises cavities formed in the two sides of the interior of the fixing plate respectively, a rotating shaft connected with the cavities, a driving bevel gear fixedly connected with the outer side of the rotating shaft and driven bevel gears connected with the two sides of the driving bevel gear respectively. The problems that when an existing endoscope is used, although a human body can be examined, during examination, a patient needs to open the mouth, then the endoscope is put into the body of the patient, due to the fact that the endoscope has a certain size, the patient feels uncomfortable, the mouth is prone to being closed, movement of the endoscope is affected, the examination efficiency is affected, and the examination efficiency is affected are solved. And therefore, the practicability is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of endoscopy technology, specifically a multi-cavity endoscope capable of performing biopsy and confocal imaging simultaneously. Background Technology

[0002] Endoscopes are diagnostic instruments that integrate traditional optics, ergonomics, precision mechanics, modern electronics, mathematics, and software. They include image sensors, optical lenses, light sources, and mechanical devices. They can enter the stomach through the mouth or other natural orifices. Endoscopes can visualize lesions that cannot be seen by X-rays, making them extremely useful for doctors. With the help of endoscopes, doctors can observe ulcers or tumors in the stomach and formulate the best treatment plan accordingly. Confocal microscopy provides high-definition microscopic endoscopic examination at the cellular level in real time. It integrates a miniaturized confocal laser microscope into the endoscope lens. While performing ordinary white light endoscopy, microscopic examination can be performed using confocal laser scanning technology, realizing a deeper development of in vivo imaging from macroscopic to microscopic.

[0003] While current endoscopes can be used to examine the human body, the procedure requires the patient to open their mouth before the endoscope is inserted. Due to the size of the endoscope, patients may experience discomfort and close their mouths, which can affect the movement of the endoscope, reduce examination efficiency, and ultimately decrease its practicality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-cavity endoscope that can perform biopsies and confocal imaging simultaneously, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that, although current endoscopes can be used to examine the human body, the patient needs to open their mouth before the endoscope is inserted into the patient's body. Due to the size of the endoscope, the patient may experience discomfort and may close their mouth, which will affect the movement of the endoscope, reduce the efficiency of the examination, and thus reduce its practicality.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a multi-cavity endoscope capable of performing biopsy and confocal imaging simultaneously, comprising an endoscope body, a fixing plate on the outer side of the endoscope body, an anti-closing component on the fixing plate, and a positioning component inside the fixing plate;

[0006] The anti-closing component includes cavities respectively opened on both sides of the fixed plate, a rotating shaft connected to the cavity, a driving bevel gear fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating shaft, driven bevel gears respectively connected to both sides of the driving bevel gear, a lead screw fixedly connected to the driven bevel gear, a drive plate connected to the lead screw, a push rod fixedly connected to the drive plate, and an outer support plate fixedly connected to the push rod. The lead screw is rotatably connected to the cavity, the lead screw is screwed to the drive plate, the driving bevel gear meshes with the driven bevel gear, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed plate.

[0007] The endoscope body has at least two channels, one of which contains a biopsy forceps and the other contains a confocal probe catheter.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning component includes an opening at the top of the fixed plate, pressure grooves on both sides of the opening, a pressure rod in the pressure groove, a positioning plate fixedly connected to one end of the pressure rod, and a spring sleeved on the outside of the pressure rod. The pressure rod is slidably connected to the pressure groove, and the positioning plate is arc-shaped.

[0009] Preferably, a movable groove is provided on each side of the cavity, and a movable block is slidably connected in the movable groove, and the movable block is fixedly connected to the drive plate.

[0010] Preferably, a rotating plate is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft, and a handle is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating plate.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the pressure groove is provided with a toggle groove, and a toggle plate is fixedly connected to the pressure rod, and the toggle plate is slidably connected to the toggle groove.

[0012] Preferably, a protective pad is provided on the outer side of the outer support plate, and the protective pad is fixedly connected to the outer support plate by Velcro.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. By setting up the endoscope body, fixing plate and anti-closing component, the rotation of the rotating shaft can drive the active bevel gear to rotate, which in turn can control the rotation of two driven bevel gears, which in turn can make the lead screw rotate. The lead screw can drive the push rod and the outer support plate to move. The outer support plate can contact the teeth and open the mouth, preventing the patient's mouth from closing and affecting the movement of the endoscope body when it is lowered. This can ensure the efficiency of the examination and greatly improve its practicality.

[0015] 2. By setting up a positioning component, pushing the actuating plate can drive the pressure rod to move, the pressure rod can drive the positioning plate to move, the positioning plate can deform the spring, and the thrust generated by the spring deformation can push the positioning plate to move. The positioning plate can clamp and fix the endoscope body, which can prevent the endoscope body from moving at will, making it easier to examine patients of different heights, and thus further improving its practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram provided for this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 Front view provided for this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 Provided by this utility model Figure 2 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0019] Figure 4 Provided by this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0020] Figure 5 Provided by this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Endoscope body; 11. Fixing plate; 21. Cavity; 22. Rotating shaft; 23. Driving bevel gear; 24. Driven bevel gear; 25. Lead screw; 26. Drive plate; 27. Push rod; 28. Outer support plate; 31. Through port; 32. Pressure groove; 33. Pressure rod; 34. Positioning plate; 35. Spring; 41. Moving groove; 42. Moving block; 51. Rotating plate; 52. Handle; 61. Actuating groove; 62. Actuating plate; 71. Protective pad; 81. Channel; 82. Biopsy forceps. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 4This utility model provides a technical solution: a multi-cavity endoscope capable of simultaneously performing biopsies and confocal imaging, comprising an endoscope body 1, a fixing plate 11 on the outer side of the endoscope body 1, an anti-closing component on the fixing plate 11, and a positioning component inside the fixing plate 11. The anti-closing component includes cavities 21 respectively opened on both sides of the fixing plate 11, a rotating shaft 22 connected to the cavity 21, a driving bevel gear 23 fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating shaft 22, driven bevel gears 24 respectively connected to both sides of the driving bevel gear 23, a lead screw 25 fixedly connected to the driven bevel gear 24, and a drive plate 26 connected to the lead screw 25. The push rod 27 and the outer support plate 28 are fixedly connected to the drive plate 26. The lead screw 25 is rotatably connected to the cavity 21 and screwed to the drive plate 26. The driving bevel gear 23 meshes with the driven bevel gear 24. The rotating shaft 22 is rotatably connected to the fixed plate 11. The fixed plate 11 can be placed inside the mouth. The rotating shaft 22 can drive the driving bevel gear 23 to rotate, which in turn can cause the two driven bevel gears 24 and the lead screw 25 to rotate, thereby driving the drive plate 26 to move the outer support plate 28. The movement of the outer support plate 28 can contact the teeth and hold them in place, preventing the mouth from being injured when the endoscope body 1 is lowered. Under the influence of closure, the endoscope body 1 is inserted into the patient's body. Movable grooves 41 are respectively opened on both sides of the cavity 21. Movable blocks 42 are slidably connected within the movable grooves 41. Movable blocks 42 are fixedly connected to the drive plate 26. The drive plate 26 can drive the movable blocks 42 to move synchronously. The movable blocks 42 can guide the movement of the drive plate 26, preventing the drive plate 26 from rotating synchronously with the lead screw 25, thus acting as a stop for rotation. A rotating plate 51 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft 22, and a handle 52 is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating plate 51. The handle 52 facilitates the rotation of the rotating plate 51, thereby facilitating the rotation of the rotating shaft 22 and the active bevel gear. The rotation of wheel 23 facilitates the movement of the outer support plate 28. A protective pad 71 is provided on the outside of the outer support plate 28. The protective pad 71 is fixedly connected to the outer support plate 28 by Velcro. The protective pad 71 can act as a buffer to protect the patient. At the same time, the protective pad 71 can be quickly replaced to prevent cross-infection. The endoscope body 1 has at least two channels 81. One channel 81 is equipped with a biopsy forceps 82 for biopsy. The other channel is equipped with a confocal probe catheter for confocal microscopy imaging. Other channels 81 can facilitate the passage of irrigation devices, etc., for patient treatment.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 5The positioning component includes an opening 31 on the top of the fixed plate 11, pressure grooves 32 on both sides of the opening 31, a pressure rod 33 in the pressure groove 32, a positioning plate 34 fixedly connected to one end of the pressure rod 33, and a spring 35 sleeved on the outside of the pressure rod 33. The pressure rod 33 is slidably connected to the pressure groove 32. The positioning plate 34 is arc-shaped. The two ends of the spring 35 are fixedly connected to the positioning plate 34 and the inner wall of the opening 31, respectively. The movement of the positioning plate 34 can drive the pressure rod 33 to move, and at the same time, it can compress the spring 35 to deform it. The pressure rod 33 can prevent the spring 35 from tilting. The thrust generated by the deformation of the spring 35 can push the positioning plate 34 to move. The movement of the two positioning plates 34 can clamp and fix the endoscope body 1, preventing the endoscope body 1 from moving. The inner wall of the pressure groove 32 is provided with a toggle groove 61. A toggle plate 62 is fixedly connected to the pressure rod 33. The toggle plate 62 is slidably connected to the toggle groove 61. The toggle plate 62 can drive the pressure rod 33 to move, thereby controlling the movement of the positioning plate 34, which is convenient for fixing or releasing the endoscope body 1.

[0025] Working principle: During operation, the fixed plate 11 is placed inside the mouth. By rotating the handle 52, the handle 52 drives the rotating plate 51 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating shaft 22 to rotate. The rotating shaft 22 drives the driving bevel gear 23 to rotate, which in turn drives the two driven bevel gears 24 to rotate. The driven bevel gears 24 drive the lead screw 25 to rotate, which in turn drives the drive plate 26 to move, which in turn drives the push rod 27 and the outer support plate 28 to move. The outer support plate 28 causes the protective pad 71 to contact the teeth, thus opening the mouth and allowing the mouth to open. The actuating plate 62 can move the pressure rod 33, which in turn moves the positioning plate 34. The movement of the positioning plate 34 can compress the spring 35, causing it to deform. Then, the endoscope body 1 is lowered into the patient's body. Once it is in the appropriate position, the actuating plate 62 is released. At this time, the thrust generated by the deformation of the spring 35 can push the positioning plate 34 to position and fix the endoscope body 1, preventing the endoscope body 1 from shifting and ensuring the stability of the examination. The above is the working process of the entire device. All contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-lumen endoscope for simultaneous biopsy and confocal imaging, comprising an endoscope body (1), characterized in that: The endoscope body (1) is provided with a fixed plate (11) outside, the fixed plate (11) is provided with an anti-closing component, and the fixed plate (11) is provided with a positioning component; The anti-closing component comprises cavities (21) respectively formed in the two sides of the fixed plate (11), a rotating shaft (22) connected with the cavities (21), a driving bevel gear (23) fixedly connected with the outer side of the rotating shaft (22), driven bevel gears (24) respectively connected with the two sides of the driving bevel gear (23), a lead screw (25) fixedly connected with the driven bevel gears (24), a driving plate (26) connected with the lead screw (25), a push rod (27) fixedly connected with the driving plate (26), and an outer support plate (28) fixedly connected with the push rod (27), the lead screw (25) is rotatably connected with the cavities (21), the lead screw (25) is screwed with the driving plate (26), the driving bevel gear (23) is engaged with the driven bevel gears (24), and the rotating shaft (22) is rotatably connected with the fixed plate (11); At least two channels (81) are formed in the endoscope body (1), one of the channels (81) is provided with a biopsy forceps (82), and the other channel is provided with a confocal probe catheter.

2. The multi-lumen endoscope capable of simultaneously performing biopsy and confocal imaging according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning component comprises a through hole (31) formed in the top of the fixed plate (11), pressure grooves (32) respectively formed in the two sides of the through hole (31), a pressure rod (33) arranged in the pressure grooves (32), a positioning plate (34) fixedly connected with one end of the pressure rod (33), and a spring (35) sleeved outside the pressure rod (33), the pressure rod (33) is slidably connected with the pressure grooves (32), and the positioning plate (34) is arc-shaped.

3. The multi-lumen endoscope capable of simultaneously performing biopsy and confocal imaging according to claim 1, wherein: The two sides of the cavity (21) are respectively provided with a moving groove (41), and a moving block (42) is slidably connected in the moving groove (41).

4. The multi-lumen endoscope of claim 1, wherein: One end of the rotating shaft (22) is fixedly connected with a rotating plate (51), and one end of the rotating plate (51) is fixedly connected with a handle (52).

5. The multi-lumen biopsy and confocal imaging endoscope of claim 2, wherein: The inner wall of the pressure groove (32) is provided with a pushing groove (61), and the pressure rod (33) is fixedly connected with a pushing plate (62), and the pushing plate (62) is slidably connected with the pushing groove (61).

6. The multi-lumen biopsy and confocal imaging endoscope of claim 1, wherein: The outer side of the outer support plate (28) is provided with a protective pad (71), and the protective pad (71) and the outer support plate (28) are fixedly connected by magic tape.

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