Spine temperature control device and temperature control method
By implanting a heat exchange module inside the spine and circulating and temperature control modules to adjust the temperature of the heat transfer medium, the problem of inaccurate spinal temperature control in the prior art is solved, and rapid recovery of spinal injury and improved treatment effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411653639.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to achieve accurate and long-lasting temperature control in spinal temperature control, resulting in poor treatment results.
By implanting the heat exchange module into the spine, the circulation module and the temperature control module are used to adjust the temperature of the heat transfer medium, and heat exchange with the spinal tissue through the inner pipe, accurate spinal temperature control is achieved. The heat exchange module uses a shaped tube made of flexible bendable material and a spiral inner pipe design to ensure uniform temperature transfer and reduce the impact on the human body.
Accurate temperature control from the inside of the spine is achieved, which significantly improves the recovery speed of spinal injury, reduces the damage to the human body when the heat exchange module is implanted, and maintains the constant temperature of spinal tissue through real-time monitoring and regulation through temperature sensors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and more specifically, to a spinal temperature control device and a temperature control method. Background Art
[0002] The spine plays a vital role in the human skeletal system. It not only supports the weight of the body, but also protects the spinal cord and ensures the normal transmission of nerve signals. However, due to its central location and complex structure, the spine is easily injured in daily life. When the spine is unfortunately injured by impact, excessive bending or improper weightlifting, the surrounding muscles, ligaments and intervertebral discs may be affected, causing pain, dysfunction and even nerve damage.
[0003] After a spinal injury, timely and appropriate treatment is crucial. The goal of treatment is not only to relieve pain and inflammation, but also to promote the repair of damaged tissues and the recovery of function. Among many treatment methods, controlling the temperature of the injured spinal cord has been proven to be an effective means. In the early stages of spinal injury, appropriately lowering the spinal temperature can reduce local blood flow, thereby reducing inflammation and swelling. During the spinal recovery period, appropriately raising the spinal temperature can accelerate blood circulation, promote the delivery of nutrients and oxygen, and help remove metabolic waste, creating a good environment for the healing of damaged tissues.
[0004] Existing technology usually uses ice or hot compresses to cool or heat the spine from the outside, but this method is not only cumbersome, but also difficult to control the temperature for a long time and accurately, and it is difficult to achieve an auxiliary treatment effect. Summary of the invention
[0005] In view of the problem that the existing technology cannot effectively control the temperature of the spine, this solution provides a spine temperature control device and temperature control method. In this solution, a heat exchange module is implanted in the spinal canal in the human spine to control the temperature of the spine from the inside of the spine, and the temperature control effect is more accurate and lasting.
[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution provided by the present invention is: a circulation module, the circulation module comprising an external pipe, a heat transfer medium and a driving pump for driving the heat transfer medium to flow in the external pipe; A temperature control module, the temperature control module is connected to the outer pipe, a heater and / or a refrigerator is provided inside the temperature control module, and the temperature of the heat transfer medium flowing through the temperature control module is adjusted according to a preset temperature; A heat exchange module, wherein the heat exchange module comprises an inner pipe, wherein the inner pipe is connected to the outer pipe so that the heat transfer medium flows in the inner pipe, and the inner pipe is used to be placed inside the human spinal canal to exchange heat with human tissue in the spine.
[0007] When treatment is needed, the heat exchange module is implanted as a whole into the damaged part of the patient's spine through surgical instruments. The circulation module introduces the heat transfer medium into the temperature control module through the external pipe. The temperature control module heats or lowers the heat transfer medium to a preset temperature and then sends it into the inner pipe of the heat exchange module. The heat transfer medium in the inner pipe and the spinal tissue outside the heat exchange module exchange heat to achieve the purpose of controlling the temperature of the spine. Since the heat exchange module is implanted inside the spine, the temperature of the damaged part can be accurately controlled from inside the spine, so that the spine reaches the ideal recovery temperature environment, greatly improving the recovery speed of spinal injuries.
[0008] In a spinal temperature control device provided in the present application, further, the heat exchange module comprises a shaping tube made of a flexible and bendable material, and the shaping tube is used to wrap the inner pipe. The flexible and bendable material shaping tube can change shape with the bending of the spine without affecting the spine.
[0009] In a spinal temperature control device provided by the present application, further, the inner pipe is arranged in the inner wall of the shaping tube. The inner pipe is arranged in the shaping tube, and the shaping tube can isolate the inner pipe to prevent the inner pipe wall from directly contacting the spinal tissue, slowing down the temperature transfer speed and reducing the impact on the human body.
[0010] In a spinal temperature control device provided by the present application, further, the inner pipe is spirally wound on the shaping pipe. The inner pipe is spirally wound on the shaping pipe so that the inner pipe is more evenly distributed and the temperature is more evenly transferred.
[0011] In a spinal temperature control device provided by the present application, further, the inner pipe includes a plurality of branch pipes arranged in parallel along the length direction of the shaping pipe, and the branch pipes are connected end to end. The plurality of branch pipes arranged in parallel along the length direction of the shaping pipe makes the inner pipe distribution more uniform and the temperature transfer more uniform.
[0012] In a spinal temperature control device provided by the present application, further, the shaping tube is provided with an opening along its length direction so that the diameter of the shaping tube can be changed. The diameter of the shaping tube can be changed by adjusting the opening size of the opening. When the shaping tube is implanted in the spine, the diameter of the shaping tube can be reduced by reducing the opening size, so that it can better enter the spinal channel in the spine.
[0013] In a spinal temperature control device provided in the present application, further, a support frame is provided at the center of the shaping tube, and the support frame is used to support and adjust the shape of the shaping tube. The support frame is located at the center of the shaping tube and serves as the skeleton of the shaping tube. The shape of the entire shaping tube is adjusted by bending the support frame.
[0014] In a spinal temperature control device provided by the present application, further, the circulation module and the temperature control module are integrated in a housing, the housing is also connected to a control panel and a display, the control panel is wired to the drive pump, the heater, the refrigerator and the display, the display displays the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium flowing in the outer pipe, and is provided with buttons for adjusting the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium. The drive pump, the heater, the refrigerator and the display are connected through the control panel, and the temperature and flow rate in the inner pipe are controlled on the display, thereby adjusting the spinal temperature.
[0015] In a spinal temperature control device provided in the present application, further, a temperature sensor is fixed on the shaping tube, and the temperature sensor is connected to the control panel by wiring or wireless signal, and the control panel adaptively adjusts the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium according to the temperature information of the spinal column transmitted back by the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can monitor the temperature of the tissue in the spinal column in real time, and adaptively and automatically adjust the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium through the control panel, so that the spinal column maintains a preset constant temperature.
[0016] The present application provides a spinal temperature control method, S1: Use surgical instruments to insert the heat exchange module from the coccyx of the spine and send it along the spinal canal to the spinal injury site; S2: starting the circulation module and the temperature control module, so that the circulation module allows the heated or cooled heat transfer medium to continuously flow through the heat exchange module; S3: the heat exchange module exchanges heat with the spinal tissue to reduce or heat the spinal tissue and maintain a preset temperature; S4: After the treatment is completed, the heat exchange module is removed from the spine using surgical instruments.
[0017] In a spinal temperature control method provided in the present application, further, in step S1, the heat exchange module includes a molding tube and an inner pipe, the molding tube is wrapped around the inner pipe, and the inner pipe is connected to the outer pipe so that the heat transfer medium circulates between the outer pipe and the inner pipe.
[0018] In a spinal temperature control method provided in the present application, further, in step S3, a temperature sensor is provided in the heat exchange module, and the temperature sensor is wired or wirelessly connected to a control panel that controls the flow rate and temperature of the heat transfer medium. The control panel adjusts the flow rate and temperature of the heat transfer medium in real time based on the spinal tissue temperature detected by the temperature sensor, so as to keep the temperature of the spinal tissue constant.
[0019] The spinal temperature control method provided in the present application utilizes surgical instruments to insert a heat exchange module from the sacral canal of the coccyx of the spine and send it along the spinal canal into the injured part of the spine. This method can not only control the temperature of the spine from the inside of the spine to achieve a good treatment purpose, but also minimize the damage caused to the human body when the heat exchange module is implanted in the human body.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The heat exchange module is implanted as a whole into the damaged part of the patient's spine through surgery. The circulation module introduces the heat transfer medium into the temperature control module through the external pipe. The temperature control module heats or lowers the heat transfer medium to a preset temperature and then sends it into the inner pipe of the heat exchange module. The heat transfer medium in the inner pipe exchanges heat with the spinal tissue outside the heat exchange module to achieve the purpose of controlling the temperature of the spine. Since the heat exchange module is implanted inside the spine, the temperature of the damaged part can be accurately controlled from inside the spine, so that the spine reaches the ideal recovery temperature environment, greatly improving the recovery speed of the spine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the overall structure of the spinal temperature control device (the arrows in the figure indicate the flow direction of the heat transfer medium); Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal connection structure of the circulation module and the temperature control module (the arrows in the figure indicate the flow direction of the heat transfer medium); Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the control panel, temperature display, drive pump and temperature control module; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the opening of the shaped tube in the heat exchange module; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the shaped pipe and the inner pipe in the heat exchange module; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the spiral connection structure of the inner pipe in the heat exchange module; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the internal pipe branch connection structure in the heat exchange module; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the distribution of heat exchange modules in the ridge tube; Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a flow chart of a spinal temperature control method; Description of labels: 100, circulation module; 110, external pipeline; 120, heat transfer medium; 130, driving pump; 140, storage box; 200, temperature control module; 210, heater; 220, refrigerator; 300, heat exchange module; 310, shaping pipe; 320, inner pipe; 321, branch pipe; 330, opening; 340, support frame; 400, housing; 410, control panel; 420, display; 430, button; 500, temperature sensor; 600, spine; 610, sacral canal; 620, vertebral canal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In order to further understand the content of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0023] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present invention, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportion relationship or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and so on quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of implementation. The change or adjustment of their relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of implementation of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content. Example 1
[0024] Figure 1-2 A spinal temperature control device is shown, comprising a circulation module 100, a temperature control module 200 and a heat exchange module 300. The circulation module 100 specifically comprises an outer pipe 110, a heat transfer medium 120 and a driving pump 130. The driving pump 130 is used to drive the heat transfer medium 120 to flow in the outer pipe 110. There is also a storage box 140 inside the circulation module 100, and the storage box 140 is used to store the heat transfer medium 120. The heat transfer medium 120 can be liquid or gas as long as it can transfer heat. The storage box 140 is connected to the outer pipe 110, and both ends of the outer pipe 110 are connected to the storage box 140. The heat transfer medium 120 in the storage box 140 circulates through the outer pipe 110. The temperature control module 200 is connected to the outer pipe 110, and a heater 210 and a refrigerator 220 are arranged inside it, and the temperature of the heat transfer medium 120 flowing through the temperature control module 200 is regulated according to a preset temperature. The heat exchange module 300 includes an elongated inner pipe 320 , which is connected to the outer pipe 110 so that the heat transfer medium 120 flows in the inner pipe 320 . The inner pipe 320 is placed inside the human spine 600 to exchange heat with the internal tissue of the spine 600 .
[0025] When treatment is needed, the heat exchange module 300 is implanted as a whole into the damaged part of the patient's spine 600 through surgical instruments, and the circulation module 100 introduces the heat transfer medium 120 into the temperature control module through the outer pipe 110. The temperature control module heats or lowers the heat transfer medium 120 to a preset temperature and then sends it into the inner pipe 320 of the heat exchange module 300. Heat is exchanged between the heat transfer medium 120 in the inner pipe 320 and the spine 600 tissue outside the heat exchange module 300 to achieve the purpose of controlling the temperature of the spine 600. Since the heat exchange module 300 is implanted inside the spine 600, the damaged part can be accurately controlled from inside the spine 600, so that the spine 600 reaches an ideal recovery temperature environment, which greatly promotes the recovery speed of the spine 600. Example 2
[0026] like Figure 4-7 As shown, the heat exchange module 300 includes a shaping tube 310, which is used to wrap the inner pipe 320 and is made of a flexible and bendable material. The shaping tube 310 made of a flexible and bendable material can change its shape as the spine 600 bends, and does not affect the spine 600. The inner pipe 320 is arranged in the inner wall of the shaping tube 310. The inner pipe 320 is arranged in the shaping tube 310, and the shaping tube 310 can isolate the inner pipe 320 to prevent the inner pipe 320 wall from directly contacting the inner tissue of the spine 600, slowing down the temperature transfer speed, and reducing the impact on the human body.
[0027] Preferably, the inner pipe 320 is spirally wound on the shaping tube 310. The shaping tube 310 includes two layers, a tube core and a tube shell. A spiral groove is provided on the outer circumference of the tube core, and the spiral groove is used to place the inner pipe 320. The tube shell is fitted on the tube core to assist in fixing the inner pipe 320. The inner pipe 320 is spirally wound on the shaping tube 310, so that the inner pipe 320 is more evenly distributed on the shaping tube 310 and the temperature transfer is more uniform. The inner pipe 320 includes a plurality of branch pipes 321 arranged in parallel along the length direction of the shaping tube 310, and the branch pipes 321 are connected end to end. The plurality of branch pipes 321 arranged in parallel along the length direction of the shaping tube 310 are used to make the inner pipe 320 more evenly distributed and the temperature transfer more uniform.
[0028] The shaping tube 310 is provided with an opening 330 along its length direction so that the diameter of the shaping tube 310 can be changed. The diameter of the shaping tube 310 can be changed by adjusting the opening size of the opening 330. When the shaping tube 310 is implanted in the spine 600, the diameter of the shaping tube 310 can be reduced by reducing the opening size of the opening 330, so that it can better enter the spine 600 channel in the spine 600. In addition, after the shaping tube 310 enters the spinal canal 620 of the spine 600, it can expand the opening 330 and the diameter through its own elasticity, thereby expanding the heat exchange area and better improving the heat exchange effect.
[0029] A support frame 340 is provided at the center of the shaping tube 310, and the support frame 340 is used to support and adjust the shape of the shaping tube 310. The support frame 340 is located at the center of the shaping tube 310, and serves as the skeleton of the shaping tube 310. The shape of the entire shaping tube 310 is adjusted by bending the support frame 340. Example 3
[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the circulation module 100 and the temperature control module 200 are integrated in the housing 400, and the housing 400 is also connected with a control panel 410 and a display 420. The control panel 410 is wired and connected with the driving pump 130, the heater 210, the refrigerator 220 and the display 420. The display 420 displays the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium 120 flowing in the outer pipe 110, and is provided with a virtual button 430 for adjusting the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium 120. The driving pump 130, the heater 210, the refrigerator 220 and the display 420 are connected through the control panel 410, and the temperature and flow rate in the inner pipe are controlled on the display 420, thereby adjusting the temperature of the spine 600. Example 4
[0031] like Figure 3-4 As shown, in this embodiment, a temperature sensor 500 is fixed on the shaping tube 310, and the temperature sensor 500 is connected to the control panel 410 by wire or wireless signal. The control panel 410 adaptively adjusts the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium 120 according to the temperature information of the spine 600 provided by the temperature sensor 500. The temperature sensor 500 can monitor the temperature of the tissue in the spine 600 in real time, and adaptively and automatically adjust the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium 120 through the control panel 410, so that the spine 600 maintains a preset constant temperature. Example 5
[0032] like Figure 8-9 As shown, the spine 600 temperature control method provided by the present application includes: The present application provides a spine 600 temperature control method, S1: Use surgical instruments to insert the heat exchange module 300 from the sacral canal 610 of the coccyx of the spine 600, and deliver it along the spinal canal 620 of the spine 600 to the injured part of the spine 600. The heat exchange module 300 includes a shaping tube 310 and an inner pipe 320, the shaping tube 310 wraps around the inner pipe 320, and the inner pipe 320 is connected to the outer pipe 110, so that the heat transfer medium 120 circulates between the outer pipe 110 and the inner pipe 320.
[0033] S2: Start the circulation module 100 and the temperature control module 200, so that the circulation module 100 allows the heated or cooled heat transfer medium 120 to flow continuously through the heat exchange module 300; the heat exchange module 300 is provided with a temperature sensor 500, and the temperature sensor 500 is connected to the control panel 410 for controlling the flow rate and temperature of the heat transfer medium 120 by wire or wirelessly, and the control panel 410 adjusts the flow rate and temperature of the heat transfer medium 120 in real time according to the temperature of the spine 600 tissue detected by the temperature sensor 500, so as to keep the temperature of the spine 600 tissue constant.
[0034] S3: The heat exchange module 300 exchanges heat with the spine 600 tissue to reduce or heat the spine 600 tissue and maintain the preset temperature; S4: After the treatment is completed, the heat exchange module 300 is removed from the spine 600 using surgical instruments.
[0035] The temperature control method of the spine 600 provided in the present application utilizes surgical instruments to insert the heat exchange module 300 from the coccyx of the spine 600, and delivers it along the vertebral canal 620 of the spine 600 into the injured part of the spine 600. This method can not only control the temperature of the spine 600 from the inside of the spine 600 to achieve a good treatment purpose, but also minimize the damage caused to the human body when the heat exchange module 300 is implanted in the human body.
[0036] The present invention and its embodiments are described schematically above, and the description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by it and designs a structural method and an embodiment similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention, they shall all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A spinal temperature control device, characterized in that: include A circulation module (100), the circulation module (100) comprising an external pipe (110), a heat transfer medium (120), and a driving pump (130) for driving the heat transfer medium (120) to flow in the external pipe (110); a temperature control module (200), the temperature control module (200) being connected to the outer pipe (110), and having a heater (210) and / or a refrigerator (220) disposed therein, for regulating the temperature of the heat transfer medium (120) flowing therethrough according to a preset temperature; A heat exchange module (300), the heat exchange module (300) comprising an inner pipe (320), the inner pipe (320) being connected to the outer pipe (110) so that the heat transfer medium (120) flows in the inner pipe (320), the inner pipe (320) being used to be placed inside the human spinal canal to exchange heat with human tissue in the spine (600).
2. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange module (300) comprises a shaped tube (310) made of a flexible and bendable material, wherein the shaped tube (310) is used to wrap the inner pipe (320).
3. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner pipe (320) is arranged in the inner wall of the shaping pipe (310).
4. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner pipe (320) is spirally wound around the shaping pipe (310).
5. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner pipe (320) comprises a plurality of branch pipes (321) arranged in parallel along the length direction of the shaping pipe (310), and the branch pipes (321) are connected end to end.
6. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaping tube (310) is provided with an opening (330) along its length direction, so that the diameter of the shaping tube (310) can be changed.
7. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A support frame (340) is provided at the center of the shaping tube (310), and the support frame (340) is used to support and adjust the shape of the shaping tube (310).
8. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation module (100) and the temperature control module (200) are integrated in a housing (400). The housing (400) is also connected to a control panel (410) and a display (420). The control panel (410) is wired to the driving pump (130), the heater (210), the refrigerator (220) and the display (420). The display (420) displays the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium (120) flowing in the outer pipe (110), and is provided with a button (430) for adjusting the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium (120).
9. The spinal temperature control device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (500) is fixed on the molding tube (310), and the temperature sensor (500) is connected to the control panel (410) via wiring or wireless signals. The control panel (410) adaptively controls the temperature and flow rate of the heat transfer medium (120) based on the temperature information of the spine (600) transmitted back by the temperature sensor (500).
10. A spinal temperature control method, characterized in that: S1: using a surgical instrument to insert the heat exchange module (300) from the coccyx of the spine (600), and inserting it into the injured part of the spine (600) along the spinal canal (620) of the spine (600); S2: starting the circulation module (100) and the temperature control module (200), so that the circulation module (100) allows the heated or cooled heat transfer medium (120) to continuously flow through the heat exchange module (300); S3: the heat exchange module (300) performs heat exchange with the spinal column (600) tissue to reduce or heat the spinal column (600) tissue and maintain a preset temperature; S4: After the treatment is completed, the heat exchange module (300) is removed from the spine (600) using surgical instruments.
11. The spinal temperature control method according to claim 10, characterized in that: In step S1, the heat exchange module (300) comprises a shaped tube (310) and an inner tube (320), wherein the shaped tube (310) is wrapped around the inner tube (320), and the inner tube (320) is connected to the outer tube (110), so that the heat transfer medium (120) circulates between the outer tube (110) and the inner tube (320).
12. The spinal temperature control method according to claim 11, characterized in that: In step S3, a temperature sensor (500) is provided in the heat exchange module (300), and the temperature sensor (500) is connected to a control panel (410) for controlling the flow rate and temperature of the heat transfer medium (120) by wire or wirelessly. The control panel (410) adjusts the flow rate and temperature of the heat transfer medium (120) in real time according to the temperature of the spine (600) tissue detected by the temperature sensor (500), so as to keep the temperature of the spine (600) tissue constant.