Adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery

By designing an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery, an air pump is used to push the movable longitudinal plate and the toothed belt tensioning shaft assembly to achieve uniform expansion, and the claw assembly is adjusted to adapt to changes in the incision. This solves the problems of cumbersome adjustment and harm caused by traditional thoracotomies, and improves surgical safety and comfort.

CN114366191BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202011348602.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-11-26
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2040-11-26

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Technical Problem

The traditional thoracotomy device has complicated adjustment steps and uneven force, which can easily cause scratches or rib injuries to patients. In addition, the position and angle of the claws are fixed and cannot be adjusted, resulting in secondary damage to the incision.

Method used

An adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery is designed. The push assembly uses an air pump to push the movable longitudinal plate, and the toothed belt and tension shaft assembly are used to achieve uniform movement of the movable longitudinal plate. The claw assembly adjusts the angle through the adjustment handle and the rotating rod to ensure uniform expansion of the incision.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a thoracotomy process with simple operation and uniform force, reduces secondary damage to patients, adapts to the incision conditions of different patients, and improves the safety and comfort of surgery.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery, comprising a device body, wherein the device body comprises a fixed transverse plate, a fixed longitudinal plate and a movable plate, wherein the fixed transverse plate is provided with a groove in the middle position, the groove is provided with a partition plate for dividing the fixed transverse plate into an upper groove and a lower groove, the partition plate is provided with a strip through hole, and the inner side of the left end thereof is provided with a accommodating cavity which runs through the upper groove, the fixed longitudinal plate is fixedly connected to one end of the fixed transverse plate, and the movable plate is movably connected to the fixed transverse plate; a pushing component, wherein the pushing component is movably connected to the accommodating cavity; a tensioning component, wherein the tensioning component is movably connected to the right end of the fixed transverse plate, and the tensioning component is movably connected to the movable plate; a claw assembly, wherein the claw assembly is provided with two groups, which are movably connected to the fixed longitudinal plate and the movable plate respectively; through the cooperation of multiple components, uniform force is achieved during thoracotomy and the claw rotates according to the angle of the wound.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical supplies, and in particular to an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery. Background Art

[0002] A thoracotomy is a tool commonly used in thoracic surgery. Its function is to expand the ribs to a certain extent to facilitate the establishment of a surgical access. The traditional thoracotomy has a relatively simple structure and its appearance is similar to a vernier caliper. It consists of a fixed arm, a movable arm, and a slide. The movable arm and the fixed arm are used to expand the ribs.

[0003] During thoracic surgery, a thoracotomy is required to open the ribs and then perform surgery on the internal organs. Traditional thoracotomies have complicated adjustment steps, uneven thoracotomy force, and high force required, which can easily cause scratches or damage to the patient's ribs. In addition, the position and angle of the thoracotomy claws are fixed, and the angle of the device cannot be adjusted according to the patient's actual situation. As a result, the force applied by the claws to the patient's skin when fixing the incision is concentrated on a point or a small area, causing secondary damage to the patient's incision. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery, which is easy to operate, has uniform force, and can automatically adjust the contact angle of the opening claws according to the contact with the patient's incision.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery, comprising:

[0006] The device body includes a fixed horizontal plate, a fixed vertical plate and a movable plate. A groove is provided in the middle of the fixed horizontal plate. A partition is provided in the groove to divide it into an upper groove and a lower groove. The partition is provided with a strip through hole, and a receiving cavity is provided on the inner side of the left end thereof and is connected to the upper groove. The fixed vertical plate is fixedly connected to one end of the fixed horizontal plate, and the movable plate is movably connected to the fixed horizontal plate.

[0007] A pushing component is movably connected to the accommodating cavity;

[0008] A tensioning assembly is movably connected to the right end of the fixed horizontal plate, and the tensioning assembly is movably connected to the movable plate;

[0009] The pusher claw assembly is provided with two groups, which are movably connected to the fixed longitudinal plate and the movable plate respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the movable plate includes a movable longitudinal plate and a cylindrical shaft fixedly connected to one end of the movable longitudinal plate;

[0011] The movable longitudinal plate is located in the upper groove, and the cylindrical shaft passes through the bar-shaped through hole and is placed in the lower groove.

[0012] Teeth are evenly distributed on one end of the cylindrical shaft away from the movable longitudinal plate.

[0013] Preferably, a positioning groove is provided on the bottom side groove wall of the lower groove, and a positioning column is provided in the positioning groove and is threadedly connected to the positioning column;

[0014] Scales are provided on the outer wall of the groove.

[0015] Preferably, the pushing assembly includes a strip airbag, an air guide tube and an air pump. The strip airbag is located in the accommodating cavity. One end of the air guide tube is fixedly connected to the strip airbag, and the other end penetrates the fixed horizontal plate and is fixedly connected to the air pump.

[0016] Preferably, the tensioning assembly includes a tensioning shaft, a toothed belt and a tensioning line. One end of the tensioning shaft is rotatably connected to the left end of the upper groove, and the other end passes through the bar-shaped through hole and is rotatably connected to the left end of the lower groove. A tooth second matching the tooth first is provided on one end of the tensioning shaft located in the upper groove.

[0017] One end of the toothed belt is meshed and connected with the tensioning shaft, and the other end is meshed and connected with the cylindrical shaft;

[0018] One end of the tensioning line is wound around the tensioning shaft located in the lower groove, and the other end is fixedly connected to the front end of the movable longitudinal plate.

[0019] Preferably, the fixed longitudinal plate and the movable longitudinal plate are provided with adjustment slots with exactly the same position and length.

[0020] Preferably, the finger assembly includes a fixed finger, an adjusting finger and an adjusting handle;

[0021] The two groups of fixed shifting claws are respectively located at the front ends of the fixed longitudinal plate and the movable longitudinal plate, and the adjusting handle passes through the adjusting slot and is fixedly connected with the adjusting shifting claws.

[0022] Preferably, the adjustment handle includes an adjustment handle, a rectangular rod, a fixed sleeve and a rotating rod, the lower end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the adjustment claw, and its upper end is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixed sleeve, the lower end of the rectangular rod is slidably connected to the upper end of the fixed sleeve, and the upper end of the rectangular rod is fixedly connected to the adjustment handle.

[0023] Preferably, the lower end of the rectangular rod is provided with evenly distributed convex points, and the upper end of the rotating rod is provided with concave points matching the convex points.

[0024] Preferably, an exhaust pipe is provided on the strip-shaped airbag, and the exhaust pipe penetrates the fixed horizontal plate and is placed on the outside thereof.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. The present invention is an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery. Its pushing component uses an air pump to inflate a strip airbag to push the lower end of the movable longitudinal plate to move, and drives the garbage component to work through a toothed belt. The toothed belt drives the rotation of the tensioning shaft to keep the tensioning line in a taut state, thereby fixing the movable longitudinal plate. This method can evenly push the movable longitudinal plate.

[0027] 2. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery of the present invention has a claw assembly that fixes the patient's incision through a fixed claw at the front end and an adjusting claw in the middle position, and an adjusting handle rotates or fixes the adjusting claw through the contact and separation of a rectangular rod and a rotating rod in a fixed sleeve, so that the angle of the adjusting claw can be adjusted automatically according to the actual situation of the patient's incision. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fixed Yokohama in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a movable plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a tensioning shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the partition in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 2 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the adjustment handle in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 1. Device body; 10. Fixed horizontal plate; 101. Groove; 1010. Upper groove; 1011. Lower groove; 10110. Positioning groove; 10111. Positioning post; 1012. Partition; 10120. Strip-shaped through hole; 1013. Scale; 103. Accommodating cavity; 11. Fixed vertical plate; 110. Adjustment groove; 12. Movable plate; 120. Movable vertical plate; 121. Cylindrical shaft; 1210. Tooth 1;

[0036] 2. Propelling assembly; 20. Bar-shaped airbag; 201. Exhaust pipe; 21. Air guide tube; 22. Air pump;

[0037] 3. Tensioning assembly; 30. Tensioning shaft; 301. Tooth 2; 31. Toothed belt; 32. Tensioning wire;

[0038] 4. Pusher claw assembly; 40. Fixed pusher claw; 41. Adjusting pusher claw; 42. Adjusting handle; 420. Adjusting handle; 421. Rectangular rod; 4210. Protrusion; 422. Fixed sleeve; 423. Rotating rod; 4230. Concave; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0040] See also Figures 1-6 , an adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery, comprising:

[0041] The device body 1 includes a fixed horizontal plate 10, a fixed vertical plate 11 and a movable plate 12. The fixed horizontal plate 10 is provided with a groove 101 in the middle position. The groove 101 is provided with a partition 1012 that divides it into an upper groove 1010 and a lower groove 1011. The partition 1012 is provided with a strip-shaped through hole 10120, and the inner side of the left end is provided with an accommodating cavity 103 that runs through the upper groove 1010. The fixed vertical plate 11 is fixedly connected to one end of the fixed horizontal plate 10, and the movable plate 12 is movably connected to the fixed horizontal plate 10;

[0042] A pushing component 2, wherein the pushing component 2 is movably connected to the accommodating cavity 103;

[0043] a tensioning assembly 3 movably connected to the right end of the fixed horizontal plate 10 , and movably connected to the movable plate 12 ;

[0044] The pusher claw assembly 4 is provided with two groups, which are movably connected to the fixed longitudinal plate 11 and the movable plate 12 respectively.

[0045] During use, the fixed claw 40 and the adjusting claw 41 on the fixed horizontal plate 10 and the movable vertical plate 11 are placed into the patient's incision, and then the adjusting handle 420 is lifted upward, driving the rectangular rod 421 to disengage from the rotating rod 423. Due to the rotational connection between the rotating rod 423 and the fixed sleeve 422, during the subsequent surgical process, the adjusting claw 41 fixedly connected to the rotating rod 423 will rotate its own angle as it contacts the skin at the incision to fit the incision.

[0046] First, the medical staff takes out the positioning column 10111, and then connects the positioning column 10111 to the positioning groove 10110 according to the scale thread based on their own experience or the actual needs of the patient. After putting the claw assembly 4 into the incision, the medical staff can inflate the strip airbag 20 by squeezing the air pump 22, so that the strip airbag 20 gradually expands until it can no longer be inflated. During the expansion process, it will first push the end of the movable longitudinal plate 110 located on the inner side of the fixed transverse plate 10 to move. When this side of the movable longitudinal plate 110 moves with the expansion of the strip airbag 20, the cylindrical shaft 121 fixedly connected to the movable longitudinal plate 110 also moves accordingly, and during its movement, it drives the end thereof. The meshing toothed belt 31 rotates, and the rotation of the toothed belt 31 drives the rotation of the tensioning shaft 30. As the tensioning shaft 30 rotates, the actual use length of the tensioning wire 32 wound on the tensioning shaft 30 gradually shortens, and the movable longitudinal plate 120 fixedly connected to the other end is pulled over, so that when the movable longitudinal plate 120 opens the patient's incision, the lower end always moves a little, and then the upper end moves a little more, but the difference in the distance moved by the upper and lower ends is small, so that the upper and lower ends are guaranteed to open the patient's incision at a uniform speed. When the strip airbag 20 can no longer be inflated, it means that the movable longitudinal plate 120 has been pushed to the scale 1013 positioned in advance by the positioning column 10111;

[0047] During the spreading process, the part of the skin at the patient's incision that contacts the adjusting claw 41 will gradually tend to change into a curve as it is spread apart. Since the adjusting handle 420 at the upper end of the adjusting claw 41 is lifted, the adjusting claw 41 will rotate to be consistent with the changes in the incision skin, ensuring that the fulcrum of the patient's incision is always on a plane, and the force will not be increased due to the smaller contact point, causing secondary damage to the patient's wound. When the incision is expanded to the required width, the adjusting handle 420 is pressed down, so that the convex point 4210 at the lower end of the rectangular rod 421 contacts the concave point 4230 at the upper end of the rotating rod 423 and locks the rotation direction of the rotating rod 423, thereby preventing the rotation of the rotating rod 423 during the operation from affecting the implementation of the operation.

[0048] Specifically, the movable plate 12 includes a movable longitudinal plate 120 and a cylindrical shaft 121 fixedly connected to one end of the movable longitudinal plate 120;

[0049] The movable longitudinal plate 120 is located in the upper groove 1010 , and the cylindrical shaft 121 passes through the bar-shaped through hole 10120 and is placed in the lower groove 1011 .

[0050] The end of the cylindrical shaft 121 away from the movable longitudinal plate 120 is evenly distributed with teeth 1210; when the bottom of the movable longitudinal plate 120 is forced to move, the cylindrical shaft 121 is driven to move;

[0051] The movable longitudinal plate 120 is located in the upper groove 1010, and the cylindrical shaft 121 passes through the bar-shaped through hole 10120 and is placed in the lower groove 1011; the movable longitudinal plates 120 on different tracks and the cylindrical shaft 121 fixed thereon move synchronously.

[0052] Specifically, a positioning groove 10110 is provided on the bottom wall of the lower groove 1011, and a positioning column 10111 is provided in the positioning groove 10110 and is threadedly connected thereto;

[0053] The outer wall of the groove 101 is provided with a scale 1013;

[0054] By threading the positioning column 10111 into the positioning groove 10110 in advance, the moving distance of the movable longitudinal plate 120 is determined in advance, thereby determining the expansion width of the incision, and the scale 1013 effectively assists in the precise control of the distance.

[0055] Specifically, the pushing component 2 includes a strip airbag 20, an air guide tube 21 and an air pump 22. The strip airbag 20 is located in the accommodating cavity 103. One end of the air guide tube 21 is fixedly connected to the strip airbag 20, and the other end penetrates the fixed horizontal plate 10 and is fixedly connected to the air pump 22. The strip airbag 20 is inflated by the air pump 22, and the expansion of the strip airbag 20 pushes the movement of the movable longitudinal plate 120.

[0056] Specifically, the tensioning assembly 3 includes a tensioning shaft 30, a toothed belt 31 and a tensioning line 32. One end of the tensioning shaft 30 is rotatably connected to the left end of the upper groove 1010, and the other end passes through the strip-shaped through hole 10120 and is rotatably connected to the left end of the lower groove 1011. A tooth 2 301 matching the tooth 1 1210 is provided on the end of the tensioning shaft 30 located in the upper groove 1010.

[0057] One end of the toothed belt 31 is meshed and connected to the tensioning shaft 30 , and the other end is meshed and connected to the cylindrical shaft 121 ;

[0058] One end of the tensioning wire 32 is wound around the tensioning shaft 30 located in the lower groove 1011 , and the other end is fixedly connected to the front end of the movable longitudinal plate 120 .

[0059] When the lower end of the movable longitudinal plate 120 moves, the movement of its cylindrical shaft 121 drives the tensioning shaft 30 to rotate through the meshing toothed belt 31, shrinking the tensioning line 32. The shrinkage of the tensioning line 32 drives the upper end of the movable longitudinal plate 120 to move, thereby achieving the purpose of evenly opening the patient's incision.

[0060] Specifically, the fixed longitudinal plate 11 and the movable longitudinal plate 120 are provided with adjustment slots 110 with exactly the same position and length.

[0061] Specifically, the finger assembly 4 includes a fixed finger 40, an adjusting finger 41 and an adjusting handle 42;

[0062] The two groups of fixed fingers 40 are respectively located at the front ends of the fixed longitudinal plate 11 and the movable longitudinal plate 120, and the adjusting handle 42 passes through the adjusting slot 110 and is fixedly connected to the adjusting fingers; the fixed fingers fix the position of the upper end of the incision, while the adjusting fingers 41 are fixed at the lower end thereof and will change their own angles as the incision expands.

[0063] Specifically, the adjusting handle 42 includes an adjusting handle 420, a rectangular rod 421, a fixed sleeve 422 and a rotating rod 423. The lower end of the rotating rod 423 is fixedly connected to the adjusting claw 41, and the upper end thereof is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixed sleeve 422. The lower end of the rectangular rod 421 is slidably connected to the upper end of the fixed sleeve 422, and the upper end of the rectangular rod 421 is fixedly connected to the adjusting handle 420.

[0064] The rotation and locking of the rotating rod 423 are controlled by the different contact states of the rectangular rod 421 with the rotating rod 423 at different positions of the fixed sleeve 422, so that the rotating rod 423 can ensure that the adjusting claw 41 fixed at its lower end can rotate freely during the incision expansion process.

[0065] Specifically, the lower end of the rectangular rod 421 is provided with evenly distributed convex points 4210 , and the upper end of the rotating rod 423 is provided with concave points 4230 matching the convex points 4210 .

[0066] The rectangular rod 421 can control the rotating rod 423 by virtue of the convex point 4210 at the lower end of the rectangular rod 421 and the concave point 4230 at the upper end of the rotating rod 423 contacting and fitting.

[0067] Specifically, the strip airbag 20 is provided with an exhaust pipe 201, which penetrates the fixed horizontal plate 10 and is placed on its outside; after the operation, the gas in the strip airbag 20 can be released through the exhaust pipe 201, and then the movable longitudinal plate 120 can be returned to its original position and the entire device can be taken out.

[0068] The present invention is further described above in conjunction with the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in this field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery, comprising: The device body (1) comprises a fixed transverse plate (10), a fixed longitudinal plate (11) and a movable plate (12), wherein a groove (101) is provided in the middle of the fixed transverse plate (10), a partition (1012) is provided in the groove (101) for dividing the groove into an upper groove (1010) and a lower groove (1011), a strip-shaped through hole (10120) is provided on the partition (1012), and a receiving cavity (103) is provided on the inner side of the left end thereof and is connected to one end of the fixed longitudinal plate (11), and the movable plate (12) is movably connected to the fixed transverse plate (10); A pushing component (2), the pushing component (2) being movably connected in the accommodating cavity (103); A tensioning assembly (3), the tensioning assembly (3) being movably connected to the right end of the fixed horizontal plate (10), and the tensioning assembly (3) being movably connected to the movable plate (12); A pusher claw assembly (4), wherein the pusher claw assembly (4) is provided with two groups, which are movably connected to the fixed longitudinal plate (11) and the movable plate (12) respectively; The movable plate (12) comprises a movable longitudinal plate (120) and a cylindrical shaft (121) fixedly connected to one end of the movable longitudinal plate (120); The movable longitudinal plate (120) is located in the upper groove (1010), and the cylindrical shaft (121) passes through the strip-shaped through hole (10120) and is placed in the lower groove (1011); The cylindrical shaft (121) is evenly distributed with teeth (1210) on one end away from the movable longitudinal plate (120); the pushing assembly (2) includes a strip air bag (20), an air guide tube (21) and an air pump (22); the strip air bag (20) is located in the accommodating cavity (103); one end of the air guide tube (21) is fixedly connected to the strip air bag (20), and the other end penetrates the fixed transverse plate (10) and is fixedly connected to the air pump (22); The tensioning assembly (3) includes a tensioning shaft (30), a toothed belt (31) and a tensioning line (32), one end of the tensioning shaft (30) is rotatably connected to the left end of the upper groove (1010), and the other end passes through the strip-shaped through hole (10120) and is rotatably connected to the left end of the lower groove (1011), and a tooth second (301) matching the tooth first (1210) is provided on one end of the tensioning shaft (30) located in the upper groove (1010). One end of the toothed belt (31) is meshedly connected to the tensioning shaft (30), and the other end is meshedly connected to the cylindrical shaft (121); One end of the tensioning wire (32) is wound around the tensioning shaft (30) located in the lower groove (1011), and the other end is fixedly connected to the front end of the movable longitudinal plate (120).

2. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning groove (10110) is provided on the bottom side groove wall of the lower groove (1011), and a positioning column (10111) is provided in the positioning groove (10110) and is threadedly connected thereto; A scale (1013) is provided on the outer wall of the groove (101).

3. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed longitudinal plate (11) and the movable longitudinal plate (120) are provided with adjustment slots (110) having exactly the same position and length.

4. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pusher claw assembly (4) comprises a fixed pusher claw (40), an adjusting pusher claw (41) and an adjusting handle (42); The two groups of fixed pusher claws (40) are respectively located at the front ends of the fixed longitudinal plate (11) and the movable longitudinal plate (120), and the adjustment handle (42) passes through the adjustment slot (110) and is fixedly connected to the adjustment pusher claws.

5. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting handle (42) comprises an adjusting grip (420), a rectangular rod (421), a fixed sleeve (422) and a rotating rod (423). The lower end of the rotating rod (423) is fixedly connected to the adjusting claw (41), and the upper end of the rotating rod (423) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixed sleeve (422). The lower end of the rectangular rod (421) is slidably connected to the upper end of the fixed sleeve (422), and the upper end of the rectangular rod (421) is fixedly connected to the adjusting grip (420).

6. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the rectangular rod (421) is provided with evenly distributed convex points (4210), and the upper end of the rotating rod (423) is provided with concave points (4230) matching the convex points (4210).

7. The adjustable thoracotomy for general thoracic surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust pipe (201) is provided on the strip-shaped airbag (20), and the exhaust pipe (201) penetrates the fixed transverse plate (10) and is placed outside the fixed transverse plate (10).

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