Eye socket endoscope

Abstract

The orbit endoscope comprises an endoscope body, and the endoscope body is sleeved with a smooth and transparent supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism comprises a front supporting head and a rear pipe part, the front supporting head is made of a transparent material, and the front end face of the front supporting head is of an arc-shaped structure; the front end of the rear tube part is connected with the rear end of the front supporting head, a containing hole penetrates through the interior of the rear tube part from back to front, and the front end of the endoscope body is inserted into the containing hole; when the interior of the eye socket is examined, the front supporting head can support the periorbital tissue in the eye socket in front of the endoscope body, and light emitted by the endoscope body can penetrate through the front supporting head to examine the periorbital tissue in the eye socket. According to the orbital periorbital tissue endoscope, the situation that the orbital periorbital tissue blocks the front end of the endoscope and damages important orbital contents can be avoided, a certain space can be opened, endoscope input is allowed, and therefore the orbital can be accurately and carefully examined.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ophthalmic medical devices, specifically to an orbital endoscope. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, endoscopes, as minimally invasive medical devices, provide good visibility and illumination in orbital surgery, especially in retrobulbar region procedures; they can magnify images and facilitate the application of surgical navigation and other surgical aids in reconstructive surgeries. However, when using endoscopes for orbital examination and surgery, the endoscopic field of view is often obstructed by soft tissue or blood within the orbit, making it difficult to guarantee a normal examination and surgical field of view. Therefore, although endoscopes have a promising future in orbital surgery, their practical application is limited and has not been widely adopted.

[0003] The reason lies in the fact that the human eye socket is a pyramidal bony cavity containing coordinated extraocular muscles, cushioning fatty tissue, and blood vessels and nerves that nourish and innervate vital tissues, making its structure complex and delicate. The bony framework and contents of the eye not only maintain a normal appearance but also facilitate eye movement and visual function. Examinations of the orbit, especially those of the periocular tissues behind the sclera, require extremely high visual clarity from the surgeon due to its unique spatial structure. The surgeon must avoid damaging these important orbital contents while ensuring sufficient space for endoscope insertion. However, the periocular tissues in this area can easily obstruct the endoscope's tip, making current examinations difficult, risky, time-consuming, and sometimes incomplete. Therefore, ophthalmologists urgently desire a precise, clear, and effective endoscope to assist in reliable orbital examinations.

[0004] In view of this, the inventor conducted in-depth research on the aforementioned deficiencies in the prior art, which led to the creation of this case. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical challenges, we propose an orbital endoscope that avoids obstruction of the endoscope's tip by periorbital tissues, preventing damage to these vital orbital contents, while simultaneously providing sufficient space for endoscope insertion, thus enabling precise and thorough examination of the orbit.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] An orbital endoscope includes an endoscope body with a smooth, transparent support mechanism fitted onto it. The support mechanism includes a front support head and a rear tube. The front support head is made of a transparent material and has an arc-shaped front end face. The front end of the rear tube is connected to the rear end of the front support head, and the interior of the rear tube has a receiving hole extending from back to front. The front end of the endoscope body is inserted into the receiving hole.

[0008] During an examination of the eye socket, the front support head can support the periorbital tissues in front of the endoscope body, allowing the light emitted from the endoscope body to pass through the front support head and examine the periorbital tissues in the eye socket.

[0009] Preferably, the front end face of the front support head is an arc-shaped surface, the interior of the front support head is an open structure facing rearward, and an internal cavity is formed inside the front support head, and the internal cavity of the cavity communicates with the receiving hole in the rear tube.

[0010] Preferably, a guide groove is formed on the inner wall of the front end of the rear tube, and the front end of the guide groove is connected to the internal cavity; the bottom of the guide groove also has a drainage hole extending outward on the side wall of the front end of the rear tube.

[0011] Preferably, the drainage hole is sealed with a drainage tube that can introduce transparent liquid or gas, and the drainage tube extends outward toward the rear tube section, and a shut-off valve is provided on the drainage tube.

[0012] Preferably, the front support head is provided with an arc-shaped inner surface layer and an arc-shaped outer surface layer, and the arc of the arc-shaped inner surface layer is greater than the arc of the arc-shaped outer surface layer, and an inwardly curved inner support end is formed at the front end of the front support head.

[0013] Preferably, both ends of the inner support end are arc-shaped structural sides.

[0014] Preferably, the arc-shaped inner surface layer is formed of a smooth, transparent, soft material.

[0015] Preferably, the arc-shaped outer surface layer is formed from a smooth, transparent, hard material.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, this invention provides a supporting mechanism fitted onto the endoscope body. The supporting mechanism includes a front support head and a rear tube formed of a transparent material. The front end of the rear tube is connected to the rear end of the front support head, and the interior of the rear tube has a receiving hole extending from back to front. The front end of the endoscope body is inserted into the receiving hole. When the endoscope body examines the orbit, the front support head can support the periorbital tissue within the orbit in front of the endoscope body, allowing light emitted from the endoscope body to pass through the front support head and examine the periorbital tissue within the orbit. This avoids the periorbital tissue within the orbit obstructing the endoscope tip and damaging these important orbital contents, while also creating sufficient space for endoscope insertion, thus enabling precise and thorough examination of the orbit. Especially for the examination of the periorbital tissue behind the sclera, the special spatial structure can easily lead to incomplete examination, requiring extremely high visual clarity from the doctor. This orbital endoscope significantly reduces the difficulty of examining this area, reduces examination risks, and shortens examination time. This achieves the goal of novel design, reasonable structure, and good clinical application effect. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the usage state of an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front view of an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a support mechanism in an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a longitudinal sectional view of an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a top view of an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a longitudinal sectional view of a support mechanism in an orbital endoscope disclosed in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0026] The numbers in the diagram represent the names of the corresponding components:

[0027] 1. Endoscope body 2. Support mechanism 21. Front support head 22. Rear tube section 3. Receiving hole 4. Internal cavity 5. Guide groove 6. Drainage hole 7. Drainage tube 8. Shut-off valve 9. Arc-shaped inner surface layer 10. Arc-shaped outer surface layer 11. Inner support end 12. Transparent liquid Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments and specific implementation methods.

[0030] Example 1.

[0031] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an orbital endoscope includes an endoscope body 1, on which a smooth and transparent support mechanism 2 is fitted. The support mechanism 2 includes a front support head 21 and a rear tube 22. The front support head 21 is made of a transparent material and has an arc-shaped front end face. The front end of the rear tube 22 is connected to the rear end of the front support head 21, and the interior of the rear tube 22 has a receiving hole 3 extending from back to front. The front end of the endoscope body 1 is inserted into the receiving hole 3.

[0032] During an examination of the eye socket, the front support head 21 can support the periorbital tissue in front of the endoscope body 1, and allow the light emitted from the endoscope body 1 to pass through the front support head 21 to examine the periorbital tissue in the eye socket.

[0033] To facilitate the entry of the front support head 21 into the eye socket, the front end face of the front support head 21 is an arc-shaped surface, the interior of the front support head 21 is an open structure facing rearward, and an internal cavity 4 is formed inside the front support head 21, and the internal cavity 4 communicates with the receiving hole 3 in the rear tube 22.

[0034] A flow channel 5 is formed on the inner wall of the front end of the rear tube 22, and the front end of the flow channel 5 is connected to the internal cavity 4; a drainage hole 6 is also formed on the side wall of the front end of the rear tube 22 at the bottom of the flow channel 5, facing outward. In actual use, transparent liquid can be injected into the internal cavity 4 from the outside through the drainage hole 6 along the flow channel 5, so as to prevent the inner wall of the front side of the internal cavity 4 from reflecting the light emitted by the endoscope body 1 and affecting the doctor's visual effect.

[0035] In addition, in order to facilitate the smooth flow of external transparent liquid into the hollow inner cavity 4 and to prevent the transparent liquid from overflowing, a drainage tube 7 that can introduce transparent liquid or gas is sealed and connected inside the drainage hole 6, and the drainage tube 7 extends outward toward the rear tube 22, and a shut-off valve 8 is provided on the drainage tube 7.

[0036] When a doctor uses this orbital endoscope to examine a patient's orbit, the position of the anterior support head 21 can be adjusted according to the actual situation inside each patient's orbit. This allows the anterior support head 21 to gradually enter the orbit from in front of the endoscope body 1 and support the periorbital tissues within the orbit. Simultaneously, by opening the shut-off valve 8, a syringe or similar device can be used to pressurize the transparent liquid 12 from the outside, causing it to enter the drainage tube 7 and then flow along the guide groove 5 into the hollow cavity 4. At this time, the air originally present in the hollow cavity 4 can be expelled outwards through the gap between the front end of the endoscope body 1 and the receiving hole 3. In this way, the light emitted from the endoscope body 1 passes through the anterior support head 21 without reflection and illuminates the periorbital tissues inside the patient's orbit. This ensures that the front end of the endoscope body 1 is not obstructed or blurred, and the periorbital tissues supported by the anterior support head 21 are clearly visible, enabling precise examination.

[0037] In this example, the present invention incorporates a support mechanism 2 fitted onto the endoscope body. The support mechanism 2 includes a front support head 21 and a rear tube 22 formed of a transparent material. The front end of the rear tube 22 is connected to the rear end of the front support head 21, and a receiving hole 3 extends from back to front through the interior of the rear tube 22. The front end of the endoscope body 1 is inserted into the receiving hole 3. When the endoscope body 1 examines the orbit, the front support head 21 can pre-support the periorbital tissue within the orbit in front of the endoscope body 1, allowing the light emitted from the endoscope body 1 to pass through the front support head 21 and examine the periorbital tissue within the orbit. This avoids the periorbital tissue within the orbit from obstructing the endoscope tip and damaging these important orbital contents, while also creating sufficient space for endoscope insertion, thereby enabling precise and thorough examination of the orbit.

[0038] Example 2.

[0039] like Figure 6-8 As shown, an orbital endoscope includes an endoscope body 1, on which a support mechanism 2 is fitted. The support mechanism 2 includes a front support head 21 and a rear tube 22. The front support head 21 is made of a transparent material and has an arc-shaped inner surface layer 9 and an arc-shaped outer surface layer 10, with the arc of the front support head 9 being greater than that of the arc-shaped outer surface layer 10. An inwardly curved inner support end 11 is formed at the front end of the front support head 21, and both ends of the inner support end 11 are arc-shaped sidewalls. The front end of the rear tube 22 is connected to the rear end of the front support head 21, and a receiving hole 3 extends from back to front through the interior of the rear tube 22. The front end of the endoscope body 1 is inserted into the receiving hole 3.

[0040] In order to better fit the arc-shaped inner surface layer 9 to the sclera and to properly protect the scleral surface from damage, the arc-shaped inner surface layer 9 is made of a smooth, transparent, soft material.

[0041] Meanwhile, the arc-shaped outer surface layer is formed of a smooth, transparent, hard material, ensuring that the outer side of the front support head 21 has a certain strength.

[0042] In this way, when examining the periorbital tissue behind the sclera in the orbit, the arc-shaped inner surface 9 of the front support head 21 can adapt to the inner surface of the sclera and smoothly enter the orbit along the posterior side of the sclera. It gradually supports the periorbital tissue in the orbit in front of the endoscope body 1, and allows the light emitted by the endoscope body 1 to pass through the front support head 21 to examine the periorbital tissue behind the sclera in the orbit.

[0043] The orbital endoscope used in this example is for examining the periocular tissues behind the sclera. Due to its unique spatial structure, this area is prone to incomplete examination, requiring extremely high visual clarity from the surgeon. This orbital endoscope significantly reduces the difficulty of examining this area, minimizes examination risks, and shortens examination time. Thus, it achieves the goals of novel design, reasonable structure, and good clinical application results.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An orbital endoscope, comprising an endoscope body, characterized in that, The endoscope body is fitted with a smooth and transparent support mechanism; the support mechanism includes a front support head and a rear tube. The front support head is made of transparent material and has an arc-shaped front end face. The front end of the rear tube is connected to the rear end of the front support head, and the interior of the rear tube has a receiving hole that runs from back to front. The front end of the endoscope body is inserted into the receiving hole. During an examination of the eye socket, the front support head can support the periorbital tissues in front of the endoscope body, allowing the light emitted from the endoscope body to pass through the front support head and examine the periorbital tissues in the eye socket.

2. The orbital endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end face of the front support head is an arc-shaped surface, and the interior of the front support head is an open structure facing rearward. An internal cavity is formed inside the front support head, and the internal cavity of the cavity communicates with the receiving hole in the rear tube.

3. An orbital endoscope according to claim 2, characterized in that, A flow guide groove is formed on the inner wall of the front end of the rear tube, and the front end of the flow guide groove is connected to the internal cavity; a flow drain hole is also formed on the side wall of the front end of the rear tube at the bottom of the flow guide groove facing outward.

4. An orbital endoscope according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drainage hole is sealed with a drainage tube, which extends outward toward the rear tube section, and a shut-off valve is installed on the drainage tube.

5. An orbital endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front support head is provided with an arc-shaped inner surface layer and an arc-shaped outer surface layer, and the arc of the arc-shaped inner surface layer is greater than the arc of the arc-shaped outer surface layer, and an inwardly curved inner support end is formed at the front end of the front support head.

6. An orbital endoscope according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both ends of the inner support are arc-shaped side structures.

7. An orbital endoscope according to claim 6, characterized in that, The arc-shaped inner surface layer is made of a transparent, soft material.

8. An orbital endoscope according to claim 7, characterized in that, The arc-shaped outer surface layer is formed from a transparent, rigid material.

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