Focused ultrasonic device for women

Abstract

The invention discloses a focused ultrasonic device for women. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a female focused ultrasound device comprising: a handpiece; a cartridge part detachably coupled to the handpiece, and one side of the cartridge part being insertable inside the vagina of the subject; an ultrasonic wave generating unit provided on one side of the cartridge part for generating focused ultrasonic waves; a rotation driving unit and an ultrasonic wave generating unit which are provided on the handpiece and which rotate the cartridge part coupled to the handpiece about a longitudinal axis of the cartridge part; a control unit controlling an operation of the rotation driving unit; and a surgical assistance unit movably coupled to the cartridge portion so as to be able to adjust an insertion depth of the cartridge portion inserted inside the vagina of the subject.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a focused ultrasonic device for females. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the number of patients with gynecological diseases has continued to increase. Gynecological diseases can be roughly divided into tumor diseases, inflammatory diseases, menstrual disorders, sexually transmitted diseases and sexual dysfunction. More specifically, representative tumors include cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, etc., and tumor diseases include uterine fibroids. Inflammatory diseases include abnormal leucorrhea, and menstrual disorders include amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and abnormal menstrual cycles. In addition, sexual dysfunction includes sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, orgasm disorder, pain disorder and vaginal contraction disorder. Among them, sexual dysfunction refers to symptoms that make it difficult or impossible to obtain satisfaction through sexual activity. Traditionally, female sexual dysfunction is mostly a natural disease caused by childbirth or aging, but recently, even among young people in their 20s and 30s, the number of patients with sexual dysfunction is increasing.

[0003] There are many treatment methods for these gynecological diseases, which can be roughly divided into drug treatment and treatment using medical devices. Among them, treatment using medical devices for gynecological disease treatment refers to treatment using thermotherapy devices, moxibustion devices, sitz baths, laser therapy devices, etc. However, it is known that treatment using thermotherapy devices, moxibustion devices, sitz baths, etc. is not only not a direct treatment, but also has very limited effects. In the case of treatment using laser therapy devices, severe pain and bleeding will occur during surgery, and pain and side effects will also occur after surgery, causing great inconvenience to daily life.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Document 1 Korean Patent Gazette No. 10-1372494 (published on March 11, 2014) Summary of the invention

[0006] Technical Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] The present invention provides a focused ultrasonic device for women, which irradiates ultrasonic waves into the vagina by rotating a cartridge provided with an ultrasonic generating unit for generating ultrasonic waves.

[0008] Technical Solution

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a focused ultrasound device for females, comprising: a handpiece; a box portion detachably coupled to the handpiece, and one side of the box portion being insertable into the vagina of a patient; an ultrasound generating unit disposed at one side of the box portion and configured to generate focused ultrasound; a rotational drive unit disposed on the handpiece, the rotational drive unit causing the box portion coupled to the handpiece to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the box portion; a control unit controlling operations of the ultrasound generating unit and the rotational drive unit; and a surgical assisting unit movably coupled to the box portion so as to be able to adjust an insertion depth of the box portion inserted into the vagina of the patient.

[0010] The rotation driving unit may include: a power generating part provided at the hand piece; and a rotating part provided at one end of the hand piece, and the rotating part is connected to the power generating part and rotates. The box part may include: a coupling part formed at an end of the box part, and the coupling part is formed into a structure corresponding to the rotating part so that the coupling part is detachably coupled to the rotating part.

[0011] The focused ultrasonic device for women may further include a transmission unit which is configured in a manner corresponding to the rotating part and the coupling part, respectively, and the transmission unit is used to transmit a control signal and power.

[0012] A disassembly groove may be formed on the rotating part, and a disassembly portion may be formed on the coupling portion. When the coupling portion is inserted into the rotating part, the disassembly portion may be stuck in the disassembly groove and support the coupling of the box portion and the handpiece.

[0013] The focused ultrasound device for women may further include: a motion detection unit for detecting the motion of the handpiece. The control unit may receive data related to the motion of the handpiece from the motion detection unit and control the operation of the ultrasound generating unit.

[0014] When the ultrasonic wave generating unit starts operating, the control unit may control the rotation driving unit so that the box portion rotates.

[0015] When the handpiece does not move or stops moving after the ultrasonic wave generating unit starts operating, the control unit may stop the operation of the ultrasonic wave generating unit.

[0016] A plurality of coupling grooves may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the box portion along the length direction of the box portion, and a coupling protrusion engaged in the coupling groove may be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the surgery auxiliary unit.

[0017] The surgical assist unit may be insertably coupled to the end of the handpiece.

[0018] Beneficial Effects

[0019] According to the present invention, ultrasonic waves are irradiated to the inside of the vagina by rotating the cassette portion provided with the ultrasonic wave generating unit that generates ultrasonic waves. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a focused ultrasonic device for women according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 1 is a diagram showing a usage state in which a box portion of a focused ultrasonic device for females rotates according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a handpiece of a focused ultrasonic device for women according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a rotation driving unit of a focused ultrasound device for women according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a surgery assisting unit of a focused ultrasound device for women according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a combined state of a surgery assisting unit of a focused ultrasound device for women according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Description of Reference Numerals

[0027] 100: Focused ultrasound device for women

[0028] 110: Handpiece

[0029] 112: Ventilation holes

[0030] 120: Box Department

[0031] 122: Binding slot

[0032] 124: Joint

[0033] 126: Disassembly Department

[0034] 130: Ultrasonic generating unit

[0035] 140: Rotary drive unit

[0036] 142: Power Generation Unit

[0037] 144: Rotating part

[0038] 146: Disassembly slot

[0039] 148: Transmission unit

[0040] 150: Control unit

[0041] 160: Surgical Assistance Unit

[0042] 162: Combined with protrusions

[0043] 170: Circulation fan

[0044] 180: Operation unit DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Since the present invention may be modified in various ways and may have various embodiments, specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include all changes, equivalents and substitutes included in the concept and technical scope of the present invention. When describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the relevant known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

[0046] The terms "first", "second" and the like may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to these terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component.

[0047] The terms used in this application are used only to illustrate specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As long as they are not clearly defined as other meanings in the context, singular expressions include plural expressions. It should be understood that the terms "including" or "having" in this application are used to specify the existence of features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or combinations thereof recorded in the specification, and do not preclude the existence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or combinations thereof.

[0048] In addition, the term "combined" means that, in the contact relationship between the constituent elements, it does not only mean the situation where the constituent elements are in direct physical contact with each other, but is also used as a concept to include the situation where other components are interposed between each constituent element and the other components are in contact with the constituent elements respectively.

[0049] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a focused ultrasound device 100 for females according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. When describing with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals and their repeated descriptions will be omitted.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a focused ultrasound device 100 for females, which includes: a handpiece 110; a box portion 120, which is detachably coupled to the handpiece 110, and one side of the box portion 120 can be inserted into the vagina of a patient; an ultrasound generating unit 130, which is disposed on one side of the box portion 120 and is used to generate focused ultrasound; a rotation driving unit 140, which is disposed on the handpiece 110, and the rotation driving unit 140 causes the box portion 120 coupled to the handpiece 110 to rotate around the longitudinal axis of the box portion 120; a control unit 150, which controls the operation of the ultrasound generating unit 130 and the rotation driving unit 140; and a surgical auxiliary unit 160, which is movably coupled to the box portion 120 so as to be able to adjust the insertion depth of the box portion 120 inserted into the vagina of the patient.

[0051] According to the focused ultrasound device 100 for women of this embodiment, by rotating the box portion 120 provided with the ultrasound generating unit 130 for generating ultrasound, it is possible to irradiate ultrasound in all directions inside the vagina of the patient.

[0052] In addition, the present embodiment can detect the movement of the handpiece 110 by the motion detection unit (not shown) described later, and thereby operate the ultrasound generating unit 130 only when the box portion 120 moves inside the vagina of the patient, thereby preventing the ultrasound from being repeatedly irradiated to the same part. Furthermore, the box portion 120 is allowed to rotate according to the movement of the handpiece 110 to irradiate ultrasound over a wide range.

[0053] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 6 Each structure of the focused ultrasound device 100 for females according to this embodiment will be described.

[0054] first, Figure 1 1 is a perspective view showing the focused ultrasound device 100 for women according to the present embodiment, showing a state where the hand piece 110 and the box part 120 are separated, and the coupling structure between the rotating part 144 of the hand piece 110 and the coupling part 124 of the box part 120 can be confirmed.

[0055] Figure 2 The diagram shows that in this embodiment, when the hand piece 110 and the box part 120 are combined, the box part 120 rotates around the longitudinal axis of the box part 120 , and the rotation can be achieved by operating the rotation drive unit 140 .

[0056] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the hand piece 110 of the present embodiment, and the configuration structure of the rotation drive unit 140, the control unit 150, the circulation fan 170 and the operation unit 180 can be confirmed. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the rotation driving unit 140 .

[0057] Figure 5 1 is a perspective view, a front view, and a side view showing a surgery assisting unit 160, Figure 6 1 is a diagram showing a state in which the surgery assisting unit 160 is coupled to the box portion 120 .

[0058] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the handpiece 110 can be held by the operator, and an operation unit 180 for controlling the operation of the ultrasonic generating unit 130 can be provided on one surface of the handpiece 110 , and a box portion 120 can be detachably combined at one end of the handpiece 110 .

[0059] In addition, the other end of the handpiece 110 is formed thicker than the one end of the handpiece 110 coupled to the box part 120 , so that the operator can easily insert and remove the box part 120 into the vagina of the patient during surgery.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, a rotation driving unit 140 , a control unit 150 , an operation unit 180 , and a circulation fan 170 may be disposed inside the handpiece 110 , and a power source for providing electric power may also be configured.

[0061] The circulating fan 170 can circulate air inside and outside the handpiece 110, so as to discharge the heat generated by the rotation drive unit 140, the control unit 150 and the power supply inside the handpiece 110. Figure 6 As shown, air holes 112 are formed on the outer surface of the handpiece 110 to allow air to circulate.

[0062] One of the air holes 112 is disposed at a position adjacent to the circulation fan 170 , and another air hole 112 is disposed at a position separated from the air hole 112 , so that air can also circulate throughout the interior of the handpiece 110 .

[0063] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the box part 120 can be detachably coupled to the handpiece 110, and can be coupled in a 360° rotatable manner by the rotation drive unit 140. In addition, the box part 120 can be formed into a structure in which one side can be inserted into the vagina of the patient, and an ultrasound generating unit 130 for generating focused ultrasound can be provided on one side of the box part 120.

[0064] Among them, the ultrasound generating unit 130 can generate focused ultrasound and irradiate the ultrasound to the outside of the box part 120 through a window formed in the box part 120. When the box part 120 is inserted into the vagina of the patient, when the ultrasound generating unit 130 irradiates the focused ultrasound, thermal lesions can be formed on the vaginal skin tissue of the patient.

[0065] These thermal lesions can damage or irritate the pelvic fascia, thereby also increasing vaginal contractions.

[0066] In addition, the ultrasound generating unit 130 of this embodiment can also be operated when the handpiece 110 in a state of being combined with the box part 120 moves or when the box part 120 rotates, thereby preventing the ultrasound from being repeatedly irradiated to the same part.

[0067] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the rotation driving unit 140 is disposed on the hand piece 110, and the rotation driving unit 140 causes the box part 120 coupled to the hand piece 110 to rotate around the length axis of the box part 120. More specifically, the rotation driving unit 140 may include: a power generating part 142, which is disposed on the hand piece 110; and a rotating part 144, which is disposed at one end of the hand piece 110, and the rotating part 144 is connected to the power generating part 142 and rotates.

[0068] The rotating portion 144 may be formed as a structure that is recessed toward the inner side of the handpiece 110 at one end of the handpiece 110, such as Figure 1 As shown, the rotating portion 144 may be inserted and coupled with the coupling portion 124 , which is formed at the end of the box portion 120 and has a structure corresponding to the rotating portion 144 so as to be detachably coupled to the rotating portion 144 .

[0069] In addition, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a disassembly groove 146 may be formed in the rotating portion 144 , and a disassembly portion 126 may be formed in the coupling portion 124 . When the coupling portion 124 is inserted into the rotating portion 144 , the disassembly portion 126 is stuck in the disassembly groove 146 and supports the coupling of the box portion 120 and the handpiece 110 .

[0070] When one side of the disassembly portion 126 is pressed while the handpiece 110 is combined with the box portion 120 , the portion stuck in the disassembly groove 146 is disengaged from the disassembly groove 146 , thereby releasing the handpiece 110 from the box portion 120 .

[0071] like Figure 4As shown, the transmission unit 148 is configured in a manner corresponding to the rotating part 144 and the coupling part 124 respectively, and can be used to transmit control signals and power. The transmission unit 148 can be coupled to the rotating part 144 so that the control signal and power can be transmitted even during the rotation of the rotating part 144.

[0072] like Figure 3 As shown, the control unit 150 is disposed inside the handpiece 110 and can control the operations of the ultrasonic generating unit 130 and the rotation driving unit 140, and the control unit 150 can receive data related to the movement of the handpiece 110 from a motion detection unit (not shown) for detecting the movement of the handpiece 110 and control the operation of the ultrasonic generating unit 130.

[0073] When the ultrasound generating unit 130 starts to operate, the control unit 150 controls the rotation driving unit 140 to rotate the box 120, thereby preventing the focused ultrasound from being irradiated to the same position and allowing the focused ultrasound to be irradiated to the entire vagina of the patient.

[0074] In addition, when the handpiece 110 does not move or stops moving after the ultrasonic wave generating unit 130 starts to operate, the control unit 150 can stop the operation of the ultrasonic wave generating unit 130 to prevent the focused ultrasonic wave from irradiating the same position.

[0075] As an example, in this embodiment, when the box portion 120 is removed from the state of being inserted into the vagina of the patient, the rotation drive unit 140 rotates the box portion 120 while the ultrasonic generating unit 130 operates, thereby forming a spiral thermal lesion inside the vagina.

[0076] As an example, during the process of operating the rotation driving unit 140 to rotate the box part 120, the control unit 150 can control the ultrasonic generating unit 130 to irradiate ultrasonic waves. More specifically, the control unit 150 can control the ultrasonic generating unit 130 and the rotation driving unit 140 so that each time the rotation driving unit 140 rotates the box part 120 by 4.5°, the ultrasonic generating unit 130 irradiates ultrasonic waves.

[0077] On the other hand, the motion detection unit (not shown) may detect the movement direction, rotation, and acceleration of the hand piece 110 , and the control unit 150 may control the operation of the ultrasonic wave generating unit 130 based on data related to the motion of the hand piece 110 .

[0078] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the surgical assisting unit 160 may be movably coupled to the box portion 120 so as to be able to adjust the insertion depth of the box portion 120 inserted into the interior of the vagina of the patient.

[0079] More specifically, a plurality of coupling grooves 122 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the box portion 120 along the length direction of the box portion 120 , and a coupling protrusion 162 engaged in the coupling groove 122 may be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the surgical auxiliary unit 160 , and the surgical auxiliary unit 160 is made of an elastic material so as to be easily moved between the plurality of coupling grooves 122 .

[0080] like Figure 6 As shown, the surgery assisting unit 160 can be moved and coupled to the plurality of coupling grooves 122, whereby the operator can easily recognize the length of the box part 120 inserted into the vagina of the patient.

[0081] When using the focused ultrasound device 100 for women of this embodiment, before inserting the box 120 into the vagina of the patient, the operator places the surgery auxiliary unit 160 in the coupling groove 122 formed in the box 120 according to the target position of ultrasound irradiation.

[0082] The surgical auxiliary unit 160 can assist the surgeon to identify the insertion depth of the box portion 120 and adjust it without visual confirmation. In addition, the patient can also use the focused ultrasound device 100 for women of this embodiment and adjust the insertion depth of the box portion 120 by themselves.

[0083] In addition, the surgical auxiliary unit 160 can cover the vaginal area when the box part 120 is inserted into the vagina, and the structure of the surgical auxiliary unit 160 can improve the efficiency of ultrasonic irradiation, or prevent the gel from flowing to the handpiece 110 side when the gel is used to facilitate the insertion of the box part 120.

[0084] On the other hand, Figure 1 As shown, the surgical auxiliary unit 160 can be inserted and coupled to the end of the handpiece 110, such as Figure 5 As shown in (c), one side of the surgical assisting unit 160 has a wider inner diameter so that the surgical assisting unit 160 is inserted into the end of the handpiece 110, and the coupling protrusion 162 can contact one end of the handpiece 110 to support its position.

[0085] The embodiments of the present invention are described above, but those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the present invention by adding, changing, deleting or adding constituent elements without departing from the scope of the idea of ​​the present invention as described in the patent claims, and this is also included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. A focused ultrasound device for female use, wherein: include: Handpiece; A box part, detachably coupled to the handpiece, one side of the box part being insertable into the vagina of a patient; An ultrasonic wave generating unit, disposed on one side of the box portion, for generating focused ultrasonic waves; A rotation driving unit, disposed on the hand piece, the rotation driving unit causes the box part coupled to the hand piece to rotate around the longitudinal axis of the box part; a control unit to control the operations of the ultrasonic wave generating unit and the rotation driving unit; as well as A surgical assisting unit is movably coupled to the box portion so as to be able to adjust the insertion depth of the box portion into the vagina of the patient.

2. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 1, wherein: The rotary drive unit comprises: A power generating unit, disposed on the hand piece; and A rotating part is arranged at one end of the hand piece, and the rotating part is connected to the power generating part and rotates. The box portion comprises: A coupling portion is formed at an end of the box portion, the coupling portion being formed into a structure corresponding to the rotating portion and being detachably coupled to the rotating portion.

3. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 2, wherein: A transmission unit is also included, which is configured in a manner corresponding to the rotating part and the combining part respectively, and is used to transmit a control signal and power.

4. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 2, wherein: A disassembly groove is formed on the rotating portion, A disassembly portion is formed on the coupling portion. When the coupling portion is inserted into the rotating portion, the disassembly portion is stuck in the disassembly groove and supports the coupling of the box portion and the handpiece.

5. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a motion detection unit for detecting the motion of the handpiece. The control unit receives data related to the motion of the hand piece from the motion detection unit and controls the operation of the ultrasonic wave generating unit.

6. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 5, wherein: When the ultrasonic wave generating unit starts operating, the control unit controls the rotation driving unit so that the box portion rotates.

7. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 6, wherein: When the hand piece does not move or stops moving after the ultrasonic wave generating unit starts to operate, the control unit stops the operation of the ultrasonic wave generating unit.

8. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of coupling grooves are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the box portion along the length direction of the box portion. A coupling protrusion engaged with the coupling groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the surgery assisting unit.

9. The focused ultrasonic device for female use according to claim 1, wherein: The surgical assisting unit can be insertably coupled to an end portion of the hand piece.

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