Medical endoscope, medical examination system and application

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and provides a medical endoscope, a medical examination system and application, the medical endoscope comprises a shapeable catheter and a lens module, and the lens module is installed at the end of the shapeable catheter; the pipe diameter of the moldable guide pipe is 2-6 mm; the shapeable conduit is subjected to a three-point bending test or a two-point bending test; the bending force range of the three-point bending test is 20-350 N; the bending force of the two-point bending test ranges from 0.65 N to 60 N. And the length range of the moldable guide pipe is 200 to 500 mm. And the moldable conduit adopts a surrounding spring. According to the medical endoscope, the shapeable catheter which can be operated in a shapeable mode in the whole process is adopted, so that the medical endoscope can be shaped at will, the mass is reduced, the observation angle and range freedom degree are enlarged, and operation field observation dead angles are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and in particular to a medical endoscope, a medical examination system and applications. Background Art

[0002] An endoscope is a specialized medical instrument that can examine or treat internal diseases through natural cavities or surgical incisions in the human body. With the development of microelectronics technology, electronic endoscopes are increasingly used in medical applications.

[0003] Existing neurosurgical endoscopes are rigid. For example, the STORZ endoscope, widely used in neurosurgery, consists of a front-mounted optical system and a rear-mounted processing system. The front end of the optical system is the approximately 250mm long lens end, which includes the objective lens system, light source fiber system, and the scope tube. The processing system includes an image sensor, processor, cold light source, and controller, and also integrates a handle and external device connectors. The scope tube consists of an endoscope tube and an external tube wrapped around the endoscope tube. Both the endoscope tube and the external tube are made of rigid materials. This results in the STORZ endoscope being larger and heavier overall, requiring numerous and complex external devices, and being relatively expensive.

[0004] For endoscopes with a rigid mirror structure, the lens angle and the mirror tube cannot be adjusted at will, resulting in poor freedom of observation angle and range. There are still blind spots in the surgical field. When using, it is often necessary to repeatedly replace different models of mirror bodies (such as 0°, 30°, 70°, etc.) to achieve the surgical purpose; it cannot be seamlessly connected with the surgical microscope, and one needs to be removed before using another.

[0005] In addition, existing endoscopes are heavy and cumbersome to use. They are difficult to control and fix when holding the endoscope for deep and delicate operations. Doctors need assistants to help hold the endoscope during surgery, which can easily lead to medical risks due to surgical errors. The technical threshold for doctors to use is high and the learning cycle is long. The structure is complex, with many external devices, and it takes up a lot of space in the operating room. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention mainly solves the technical problems that the existing technology uses an endoscope with a hard mirror structure, the lens angle and the mirror tube part cannot be adjusted at will, resulting in poor freedom of observation angle and range, the endoscope is heavy, and it is difficult to control when holding the endoscope for deep and delicate operations. A medical endoscope, a medical examination system and application are proposed. The medical endoscope uses a plastic catheter that can be shaped throughout the entire process, so that the medical endoscope can be shaped at will, and the weight is reduced, the freedom of observation angle and range is expanded, and blind spots in surgical field observation are reduced.

[0007] The present invention provides a medical endoscope, comprising a shapeable catheter and a lens module, wherein the lens module is mounted at the end of the shapeable catheter;

[0008] The diameter of the shapeable catheter is 2-6 mm;

[0009] The shapeable catheter is subjected to a three-point bending test or a two-point bending test; the bending force range of the three-point bending test is 20-350N; the bending force range of the two-point bending test is 0.65-60N.

[0010] Preferably, the length of the shapeable catheter is in the range of 200-500 mm.

[0011] Preferably, the shapeable conduit is provided with a surrounding spring.

[0012] Preferably, the shapeable conduit is a plastic tube and a metal wire fixed together; or, the shapeable conduit is a hollow metal tube.

[0013] Preferably, the outer periphery of the shapeable catheter is provided with a medical plastic layer.

[0014] Preferably, the wall thickness of the shapeable catheter is 0.5-1.5 mm.

[0015] Preferably, the depth of field of the lens module is 3-50 mm and the field of view angle is 60-120°;

[0016] The lens module adopts a 0-degree angle lens module or a 25-35-degree angle lens module;

[0017] The lens modules are OV02C10-A20A-001A-Z, OV02C10-GA5A-001A-Z, OV02C1B-A20A-001A-Z, OV02C1B-GA5A-001A-Z, OV08X40, OV0VA10, OV2680, OV2740, OV2744, OV5670, OV5678, OV62 11. Lens modules of OV7251, OV7735, OV9724, OV9728, OV9734, OV9740, OV9762, OV9770, OVM9724-RADA, OH02A10, OH02A1S, OV6948, OV6922, OV6946, OVM7695-RAEA, OVM7695-RYEA, or OV6930.

[0018] Correspondingly, the present invention further provides a medical examination system, comprising: a terminal controller, an imaging system, and a medical endoscope provided by any embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] The medical endoscope is electrically connected to the terminal controller;

[0020] The imaging system includes a display screen and / or glasses;

[0021] The display screen and the glasses are connected to the terminal controller via a wired or wireless method.

[0022] Preferably, it also includes: a mobile terminal controller and a cloud server;

[0023] The mobile terminal controller is electrically connected to the terminal controller;

[0024] The mobile terminal controller is connected to the cloud server by signal.

[0025] Correspondingly, the present invention also provides an application of the medical endoscope provided by any embodiment of the present invention in surgical operations and surgical examinations.

[0026] The medical endoscope, medical examination system and application provided by the present invention have the following advantages over the prior art:

[0027] 1. The medical endoscope of the present invention comprises a shapeable catheter and a lens module, which features a simple structure, low price, and space saving. The shapeable catheter, which is fully shapeable, can be shaped at will, is lightweight, and offers a wide range of viewing angles and angles, significantly reducing blind spots in the surgical field. The device eliminates the need for repeated model changes, is easy to fix, and allows for easy control of deep, delicate procedures. Its smooth, rounded structure reduces surgical risk, reduces the technical requirements for doctors, and shortens the learning curve.

[0028] 2. The pliable catheter of the present invention is subjected to a three-point bend test or a two-point bend test. The bending force range for the three-point bend test is 20-350 N, preferably 20-200 N; the bending force range for the two-point bend test is 0.65-60 N. This parameter range ensures that the pliable catheter can be freely shaped, reduces operational effort, and ensures that the pliable catheter does not deform and maintains structural stability.

[0029] 3. The connecting cables and external connector ports configured in the present invention are flexible and can be easily connected to a variety of information and image carriers. They can be directly interconnected with network ports, facilitating information collection and storage, allowing for information exchange at any time during surgery. Intraoperative information storage and interaction are simple and fast, supporting remote consultation and technical exchanges, and easily synchronized with cloud storage, facilitating future big data analysis and optimizing surgical plans. When used in conjunction with a surgical microscope, the medical endoscope of the present invention can be used simultaneously with the surgical microscope, seamlessly and without competitive exclusivity.

[0030] 4. The lens module used in this invention utilizes modern micro-integrated technology, characterized by rapid iteration and compliance with Moore's Law. The medical endoscope of this invention offers significant performance improvements in multiple dimensions, including greater surgical field observation angles, operational convenience, reduced surgical risk, lower learning thresholds, affordability, information storage, transmission, and interaction, and diverse imaging media. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the medical endoscope provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the medical endoscope provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a front view of the medical endoscope provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along line AA;

[0035] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Partial enlargement Figure 1 ;

[0036] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Partial enlargement Figure 2 .

[0037] Figure 7 This is the result graph of Experiment 1.1;

[0038] Figure 8 This is the result graph of Experiment 1.2;

[0039] Figure 9 This is the result graph of Experiment 1.3;

[0040] Figure 10 This is the result graph of Experiment 1.4;

[0041] Figure 11 This is the result graph of sample 1# in experiment 2;

[0042] Figure 12 This is the result graph of sample 2# in experiment 2;

[0043] Figure 13 This is the result graph of sample 3# in experiment 2;

[0044] Figure 14 This is the result graph of sample 4# in experiment 2;

[0045] Figure 15 This is the result graph of sample 5# in experiment 2;

[0046] Figure 16 This is the result graph of sample 6# in experiment 2;

[0047] Figure 17 It is a structural diagram of the medical examination system provided by the present invention.

[0048] Figure numerals: 1. Shapeable catheter; 2. Medical plastic layer; 3. Connecting cable; 4. Miniature objective lens; 5. Optical glue; 6. LED lamp; 7. PEEK terminal; 8. Circuit board; 9. Filling adhesive; 10. CMOS image sensor; 11. Shapeable catheter connector; 12. Adapter board; 13. Connector cap; 14. Medical endoscope; 15. Terminal controller; 16. Mobile terminal controller; 17. Display screen; 18. Glasses. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] To make the technical problems solved, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved by the present invention more clearly apparent, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, rather than all of the contents.

[0050] Example 1

[0051] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a medical endoscope provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a shapeable catheter 1 and a lens module, wherein the lens module is installed at the end of the shapeable catheter 1.

[0052] The diameter of the shapeable catheter 1 is 2-6 mm. The length of the shapeable catheter 1 is 200-500 mm. The wall thickness of the shapeable catheter 1 is 0.5-1.5 mm.

[0053] In the present invention, the shaped conduit 1 can take three main forms: a spring-mounted conduit; a plastic tube and metal wire fixed together; or a hollow metal tube. The spring-mounted conduit 1 provides the best results. All three forms employ a hollow structure, allowing the connecting cable 3 to pass through the conduit 1. The lens module is mounted at the front end of the conduit 1, and the shaped conduit connector 11 is mounted at the rear end. The connecting cable 3 is connected between the lens module and the adapter plate 12 of the shaped conduit connector 11.

[0054] The outer periphery of the shapeable catheter 1 is provided with a medical plastic layer 2. The medical plastic layer 2 can be made of LDPE low-density ether.

[0055] The depth of field of the lens module is 3-50 mm, and the field of view angle is 60-120 degrees. The lens module can be in various forms, and the lens module is preferably a 0-degree angle lens module or a 25-35-degree angle lens module.

[0056] In this embodiment, the lens module can adopt models OV02C10-A20A-001A-Z, OV02C10-GA5A-001A-Z, OV02C1B-A20A-001A-Z, OV02C1B-GA5A-001A-Z, OV08X40, OV0VA10, OV2680, OV2740, OV2744, OV5670, OV5678, Lens modules of OV6211, OV7251, OV7735, OV9724, OV9728, OV9734, OV9740, OV9762, OV9770, OVM9724-RADA, OH02A10, OH02A1S, OV6948, OV6922, OV6946, OVM7695-RAEA, OVM7695-RYEA, or OV6930. Specific parameters of each lens module are shown in Table 1.

[0057] Table 1 Lens module models and parameters

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[0059]

[0060] This embodiment provides a specific lens module structure: Figure 5 As shown, the lens module includes a micro-objective lens 4 and a CMOS image sensor 10. The micro-objective lens 4 is positioned at the front end of the lens module, and the CMOS image sensor 10 is positioned at the rear end of the micro-objective lens 4. Multiple LED lights 6 are positioned around the micro-objective lens 4. Optical adhesive 5 is filled around the front periphery of the micro-objective lens 4 and the multiple LED lights 6. The LED lights 6 are front-facing light sources, providing illumination within the narrow space inside the human body to illuminate the inspection area.

[0061] The CMOS image sensor 10 and the LED light 6 are electrically connected to the circuit board 8 respectively. The circuit board 8 adopts an FPCBA module, which is a flexible circuit board that carries the fingerprint chip and other electronic components. The micro objective lens 4 and the circuit board 8 are arranged in a PEEK terminal 7 (PEEK terminal refers to a terminal made of polyetheretherketone material); the space between the PEEK terminal 7 and the circuit board 8 is filled with a filling adhesive 9. The micro objective lens 4 of the present invention completes optical imaging and projects it onto the CMOS image sensor 10; the CMOS image sensor 10 collects light signals, converts them into digital signals through AD (analog electrical signal to digital electrical signal conversion), and then outputs the signals to facilitate display and storage by the upper-level equipment. To ensure that the present invention can be implemented, the model OV9734 of the CMOS image sensor 10 is given as an example. The front side is the photosensitive surface, which can receive the image of the micro objective lens 4; the back side is the welding surface, and the solder joints of the CMOS image sensor 10 are dissolved and soldered to the pads of the circuit board 8 to achieve circuit connection.

[0062] The above lens module is preferably a 0-degree angle lens module. The medical endoscope of the present invention can also adopt a 25-35-degree angle lens module.

[0063] This embodiment provides a specific external joint structure: Figure 6 As shown, the external connector includes a shaped catheter connector 11 and a small adapter plate 12. The shaped catheter connector 11 is installed at the end of the shaped catheter 1. The small adapter plate 12 is disposed within the shaped catheter connector 11 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 8. The connecting cable 3 between the small adapter plate 12 and the circuit board 8 is placed in the shaped catheter 1. The shaped catheter connector 11 is used to connect to the connector cap 13 of the external device to achieve access to the external device.

[0064] The shapeable catheter 1 of the present invention is subjected to a three-point bending test or a two-point bending test; the bending force range of the three-point bending test is 20-350N, preferably 20-200N; the bending force range of the two-point bending test is 0.65-60N.

[0065] In the three-point bending test, a sample (the shapeable catheter 1 ) is placed between two supporting points and a load perpendicular to the sample is applied.

[0066] The two-point bending test is to subject both ends of the sample (the shapeable catheter 1) to force and generate bending deformation, so that the sample is bent 180 degrees, and the maximum force value after the sample is bent is recorded.

[0067] The present invention is described in the following experimental description:

[0068] 1. Sample number and information

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[0070]

[0071] Two, three-point bending test

[0072] 1. Reference standard: YYT 0858-2011 Three-point bending test method for balloon-expandable vascular stents and stent systems.

[0073] 2. Principle: three-point bending test.

[0074] 3. Experimental purpose: To evaluate the elastic properties, initial failure strength and fracture toughness of the material.

[0075] 4. Test results:

[0076] Experiment 1.1: Take three 30mm test sections from sample 1# and perform three-point bending test on each section. Figure 7 As shown, the results are as follows:

[0077]

[0078] Experiment 1.2: Take three 30mm test sections from sample 2# and perform three-point bending test on each section. Figure 8 As shown, the results are as follows:

[0079]

[0080] Experiment 1.3: Take three 30mm test sections from sample 3# and perform three-point bending test on each section. Figure 9 As shown, the results are as follows:

[0081]

[0082]

[0083] Experiment 1.4: Take three 30mm test sections from sample 4# and perform three-point bending test on each section. Figure 10 As shown, the results are as follows:

[0084]

[0085] Three-point bend test conclusion: The maximum bending force of sample 4# was significantly greater than the actual bending force of the sample tested. Furthermore, during manual bending, the sample exhibited high bending strength, requiring a significant bending force to achieve bending. Analysis indicated that further testing would be difficult to obtain valid data, so the three-point bend test for this sample and subsequent samples was terminated. The bending force range for the three-point bend test was 20-350N, preferably 20-200N.

[0086] 3. Two-point bending test

[0087] 1. Reference standard: GB T 38686 Ultra-thin glass flexibility test method two-point bending method.

[0088] 2. Principle: two-point bending test.

[0089] 3. Experimental purpose: to test the flexibility of the sample.

[0090] 4. Test results:

[0091] Experiment 2: Take samples for testing, such as Figure 11-16 As shown, the results are as follows

[0092]

[0093] Two-point bending test conclusion: The bending force range of the two-point bending test is 0.65-60N.

[0094] Example 2

[0095] like Figure 17 As shown, the present invention further provides a medical examination system, comprising: a terminal controller 15, an imaging system, and a medical endoscope 14 provided by any embodiment of the present invention;

[0096] The medical endoscope 14 is electrically connected to a terminal controller 15. The imaging system includes a display screen 17 and / or glasses 18. The display screen 17 and glasses 18 are connected to the terminal controller 15 via a wired or wireless connection, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The terminal controller 15 may include an integrated image processor.

[0097] The medical examination system of the present invention further includes a mobile controller 16 and a cloud server. The mobile controller 16 is electrically connected to the terminal controller 15 and signal-connected to the cloud server. The mobile controller 16 is implemented as a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or tablet computer, and is capable of uploading data to the cloud server.

[0098] Example 3

[0099] The present invention also provides a use of the endoscope provided by any embodiment of the present invention in surgical operations and surgical examinations.

[0100] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications to the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or equivalent replacement of some or all of the technical features therein, do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A medical endoscope comprising a shapeable catheter (1) and a lens module, wherein the lens module is mounted at the end of the shapeable catheter (1); Its characteristics are: The diameter of the shapeable catheter (1) is 2-6 mm; The shapeable catheter (1) is subjected to a three-point bending test or a two-point bending test; the bending force range of the three-point bending test is 20-350N; the bending force range of the two-point bending test is 0.65-60N.

2. The medical endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The length of the shapeable catheter (1) ranges from 200 to 500 mm.

3. The medical endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The shapeable catheter (1) adopts a surrounding spring.

4. The medical endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The shapeable catheter (1) is made of a plastic tube and a metal wire fixed together; or, the shapeable catheter (1) is made of a hollow metal tube.

5. The medical endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the shapeable catheter (1) is provided with a medical plastic layer (2).

6. The medical endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The wall thickness of the shapeable catheter (1) is 0.5-1.5 mm.

7. The medical endoscope according to claim 1, wherein: The depth of field of the lens module is 3-50mm and the field of view angle is 60-120°; The lens module adopts a 0-degree angle lens module or a 25-35-degree angle lens module; The lens modules are OV02C10-A20A-001A-Z, OV02C10-GA5A-001A-Z, OV02C1B-A20A-001A-Z, OV02C1B-GA5A-001A-Z, OV08X40, OV0VA10, OV2680, OV2740, OV2744, OV5670, OV5678, OV62 11. Lens modules of OV7251, OV7735, OV9724, OV9728, OV9734, OV9740, OV9762, OV9770, OVM9724-RADA, OH02A10, OH02A1S, OV6948, OV6922, OV6946, OVM7695-RAEA, OVM7695-RYEA, or OV6930.

8. A medical examination system, characterized in that: include: A terminal controller (15), an imaging system, and a medical endoscope (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 7; The medical endoscope (14) is electrically connected to the terminal controller (15); The imaging system includes a display screen (17) and / or glasses (18); The display screen (17) and the glasses (18) are connected to the terminal controller (15) via a wired or wireless connection.

9. The medical examination system according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: Mobile terminal controller (16) and cloud server; The mobile terminal controller (16) is electrically connected to the terminal controller (15); The mobile terminal controller (16) is connected to the cloud server by signal.

10. Use of the medical endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 7 in surgical operations and surgical examinations.

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