Urethra continuous expansion supporting device
By designing a continuous urethral dilation support device, and utilizing components such as a support rod, a miniature air pump, and an air pressure sensor, the problems of precise adjustment and stable dilation in existing urethral dilation devices have been solved, achieving precise control and improved safety of urethral dilation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF NANTONG UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing urethral dilators are prone to slippage when precisely adjusting the insertion position and angle, making it difficult to control the dilation force, which leads to urethral mucosal damage and unstable treatment results.
A continuous urethral dilation support device was designed, including a support rod, a miniature air pump, an elastic airbag, and a protective cover. Precise adjustment and stable dilation are achieved through a handle, resistance groove, air pressure sensor, and controller. Combined with the absorbent cotton inside the protective cover to absorb urethral secretions, the device improves operational accuracy and safety.
It achieves precise control of urethral dilation, reduces damage to the urethral mucosa, improves the stability and safety of treatment, and avoids inconvenience during operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a urethral continuous dilation support device. Background Technology
[0002] Urethral stricture is a common urological disease, often caused by factors such as trauma, infection, surgical trauma, or congenital developmental abnormalities. Patients often experience symptoms such as difficulty urinating, weak urine stream, urinary frequency, and urgency. In severe cases, it can lead to complications such as urinary retention and kidney damage, seriously affecting quality of life. Urethral dilation surgery is the preferred treatment for mild to moderate urethral stricture because it is relatively simple to perform and less invasive.
[0003] However, traditional urethral dilation procedures often use metal dilators or balloon dilation catheters, which have some shortcomings in their use: Firstly, the grip structure of most existing dilation devices is just a cylindrical handle, which can easily cause slippage when doctors are adjusting the insertion position and angle precisely, affecting the accuracy of operation. Furthermore, the dilation force is entirely controlled by experience, which can easily lead to urethral mucosal damage due to uneven force, and even cause complications such as bleeding and infection. Secondly, although balloon dilation catheters can achieve dilation by inflation, most products lack a continuous and stable support structure and it is difficult to precisely control the expansion scale of the balloon, resulting in unstable treatment effects. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This invention relates to a continuous urethral dilation support device to address the problems of existing dilation instruments, which mostly consist of a cylindrical handle, making it easy for doctors to slip when precisely adjusting the insertion position and angle, affecting operational accuracy. Furthermore, the dilation force is entirely dependent on experience, which can easily lead to urethral mucosal damage due to uneven force. Additionally, balloon dilation lacks a continuous and stable support structure, making it difficult to accurately control the balloon's dilation scale, resulting in unstable treatment effects.
[0005] This invention provides a urethral continuous dilation support device, specifically comprising: a support rod; The rear end face of the support rod is equipped with a fixing seat, the inside of the support rod is provided with a ventilation groove, the front end surface of the support rod is provided with a first slot of T-shaped structure, and the outer end face of the support rod is also provided with a connecting hole. A placement plate is welded to the front end face of the fixed base, and a baffle is installed on the front end face of the placement plate. The lower end of the baffle is fixedly connected to the support rod. A miniature air pump is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed base, and the air outlet pipe at the lower end of the miniature air pump is connected to the ventilation groove inside the support rod. The front insertion rod has an arc-shaped main body and four connecting rods are installed in a ring on the rear end face of the front insertion rod. The rear end face of the connecting rods is fixedly connected to the support rod. An elastic airbag is located between the front insert rod and the support rod, and four connecting rods are located outside the elastic airbag. A sleeve is fitted onto the outside of the support rod, and a protective cover is installed on the front end face of the sleeve. The inside of the protective cover is filled with absorbent cotton. An auxiliary frame is provided, with a locking screw installed on its inner end surface. The locking screw is threaded into a connecting hole on the surface of the fixed base.
[0006] Furthermore, a controller is mounted on the upper surface of the placement plate, and the controller is electrically connected to the micro air pump. Furthermore, a probe rod is installed on the lower end face of the controller, and a pressure sensor is provided at the end of the probe rod. The pressure sensor is electrically connected to the controller.
[0007] Furthermore, a first locking block is installed on the rear end face of the elastic airbag, and a through hole is opened inside the first locking block; a second locking block is installed on the front end face of the elastic airbag.
[0008] Furthermore, a second slot is provided on the rear end surface of the front insertion rod, the second locking block at the front end of the elastic airbag is rotatably connected in the second slot, and the first locking block at the rear end of the elastic airbag is rotatably connected in the first slot on the surface of the support rod.
[0009] Furthermore, the inner end face of the sleeve is in contact with the outer end face of the support rod, a limiting cylinder is installed on the outer end face of the sleeve, the inner end face of the limiting cylinder is threaded, and a bolt is connected inside the limiting cylinder.
[0010] Furthermore, the inner end face of the protective cover is ring-shaped with six inserts, the outer end face of the inserts is conical, and each insert has three inclined barbs installed on its outer end face.
[0011] Furthermore, a handle is installed on the rear end face of the fixed base, and resistance grooves are evenly formed on the outer end face of the handle.
[0012] This invention provides a urethral continuous dilation support device, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. A handle is installed on the rear end of the fixation base, which is convenient for doctors to hold. The resistance groove on the surface of the handle can increase the grip friction and prevent slippage during operation. The surface of the fixation base has a connection hole. The locking screw on the surface of the auxiliary frame is threaded into the connection hole. The doctor can hold the auxiliary frame with his other hand and operate the support rod with both hands at the same time, which is convenient for precise adjustment of the position and angle of the support rod.
[0013] 2. The main body of the anterior insertion rod has an arc-shaped structure. When performing urethral dilation on the patient, the anterior insertion rod can be inserted into the urethra. When the anterior insertion rod is inserted into the bladder, the doctor can easily rotate the support rod. When the anterior insertion rod is not inserted into the bladder, the doctor will encounter resistance when rotating the support rod. The doctor can use this characteristic to determine whether the urethra is completely occupied by the support rod.
[0014] 3. After the miniature air pump is started, external air will enter the ventilation groove inside the support rod through the pipe at the lower end of the miniature air pump, and enter the elastic airbag through the through hole inside the first clip. After the elastic airbag is inflated, it will expand outward and continuously dilate the narrow part of the urethra.
[0015] 4. The controller is installed on the upper surface of the placement plate. The probe at the lower end of the controller is equipped with a pressure sensor, which can detect the air pressure value inside the elastic airbag in real time and feed it back to the controller. When the air pressure reaches the preset threshold, the pressure sensor can transmit the signal to the controller, and the controller will turn off the micro air pump to maintain a stable clamping force.
[0016] 5. A protective cover is installed on the front end of the cannula. When the support rod continuously expands and supports the urethra, some secretions will flow out of the urethra. These secretions will flow down the support rod, which will cause inconvenience to the doctor's operation. The protective cover is equipped with absorbent cotton, which can absorb these secretions. The bottom surface of the protective cover is equipped with six inserts in a ring shape. The front end of the insert is tapered, which facilitates the insertion of the insert into the absorbent cotton. The outside of the insert is equipped with three barbs in a ring shape, which can improve the stability of the absorbent cotton inside the protective cover.
[0017] 6. The bottom surface of the protective cover has six inserts installed in a ring shape. The front end of the inserts is tapered, which facilitates the insertion of the inserts into the absorbent cotton. The outside of the inserts is provided with three barbs in a ring shape, which can improve the stability of the absorbent cotton inside the protective cover. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.
[0019] The accompanying drawings described below are only related to some embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
[0020] In the attached diagram: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall device structure of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the support rod and fixing seat of the present invention is shown; Figure 3An exploded view of the support rod, mounting base, and sleeve of the present invention is shown. Figure 4 This diagram shows an exploded view of the sleeve, protective cover, and absorbent cotton of the present invention. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the controller, air pump, and placement plate of the present invention is shown. Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the insert post and the barb of the present invention is shown; Figure 7 An exploded view of the front insert rod, elastic airbag, and support rod of the present invention is shown. Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the support rod, connecting rod, and support rod connection structure of the present invention is shown.
[0021] List of reference numerals: 1. Support rod; 101. Fixing base; 1011. Handle; 102. Ventilation slot; 103. First slot; 104. Connecting hole; 2. Placement plate; 201. Baffle; 3. Controller; 301. Detector rod; 3011. Air pressure sensor; 4. Miniature air pump; 5. Front insertion rod; 501. Connecting rod; 502. Second slot; 6. Elastic airbag; 601. First locking block; 6011. Through hole; 602. Second locking block; 7. Sleeve; 701. Limiting cylinder; 8. Protective cover; 801. Absorbent cotton; 9. Insert post; 901. Barb; 10. Auxiliary frame; 1001. Locking screw. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the described 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.
[0023] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 : This invention proposes a urethral continuous dilation support device, comprising: a support rod 1; A fixing seat 101 is installed on the rear end face of the support rod 1. A ventilation groove 102 is opened inside the support rod 1. A first slot 103 with a T-shaped structure is opened on the front end surface of the support rod 1. A connecting hole 104 is also opened on the outer end face of the support rod 1. A thread is opened inside the connecting hole 104. Placement plate 2 is welded to the front end face of fixed base 101. A baffle 201 is installed on the front end face of placement plate 2. The lower end of baffle 201 is fixedly connected to support rod 1. The miniature air pump 4 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed base 101, and the air outlet pipe at the lower end of the miniature air pump 4 is connected to the ventilation groove 102 inside the support rod 1. The front insertion rod 5 has an arc-shaped main body. Four connecting rods 501 are installed in a ring on the rear end face of the front insertion rod 5. The rear end face of the connecting rods 501 is fixedly connected to the support rod 1. Elastic airbag 6 is located between the front insert rod 5 and the support rod 1, and four connecting rods 501 are located outside the elastic airbag 6. Sleeve 7 is sleeved on the outside of support rod 1. A protective cover 8 is installed on the front end face of sleeve 7. The inside of the protective cover 8 is filled with absorbent cotton 801. The auxiliary frame 10 has a locking screw 1001 installed on its inner end surface. The locking screw 1001 is threaded into the connecting hole 104 on the surface of the fixing seat 101. The fixing seat 101 has a connecting hole 104 on its surface. The locking screw 1001 on the surface of the auxiliary frame 10 is threaded into the connecting hole 104. The doctor can hold the auxiliary frame 10 with his other hand and operate the support rod 1 with both hands at the same time, which is convenient for precise adjustment of the position and angle of the support rod 1.
[0024] The upper surface of the placement plate 2 is equipped with a controller 3, which is electrically connected to the micro air pump 4. The lower surface of the controller 3 is equipped with a probe 301, and the end of the probe 301 is equipped with a pressure sensor 3011, which is electrically connected to the controller 3. In use, the controller 3 is installed on the upper surface of the placement plate 2. The end of the probe 301 at the lower end of the controller 3 is equipped with a pressure sensor 3011, which can detect the air pressure value in the elastic airbag 6 in real time and feed it back to the controller 3. When the air pressure reaches the preset threshold, the pressure sensor 3011 can transmit the signal to the controller 3. The controller 3 turns off the micro air pump 4 to maintain a stable clamping force. If it is necessary to release, the controller 3 controls the micro air pump 4 to depressurize, the elastic airbag 6 contracts, and the clamping state is released.
[0025] The elastic airbag 6 has a first locking block 601 installed on its rear end face. The first locking block 601 has a through hole 6011 inside. The through hole 6011, the elastic airbag 6 and the ventilation groove 102 inside the support rod 1 are interconnected. The elastic airbag 6 has a second locking block 602 installed on its front end face. In use, after the micro air pump 4 is started, the outside gas will enter the ventilation groove 102 inside the support rod 1 through the pipe at the lower end of the micro air pump 4, and enter the elastic airbag 6 through the through hole 6011 inside the first locking block 601. After the elastic airbag 6 is inflated, it will expand outward and continuously expand the narrow part in the urethra.
[0026] The front insert rod 5 has a second slot 502 on its rear end surface. The second locking block 602 at the front end of the elastic airbag 6 is rotatably connected to the second slot 502. The first locking block 601 at the rear end of the elastic airbag 6 is rotatably connected to the first slot 103 on the surface of the support rod 1, which can improve the stability of the elastic airbag 6.
[0027] The inner end face of the sleeve 7 is fitted with the outer end face of the support rod 1. A limiting sleeve 701 is installed on the outer end face of the sleeve 7. The inner end face of the limiting sleeve 701 is threaded. A bolt is connected inside the limiting sleeve 701. In use, the sleeve 7 is sleeved on the outside of the support rod 1. A limiting sleeve 701 is installed on the surface of the sleeve 7. A bolt is installed inside the limiting sleeve 701. After the worker tightens the bolt inside the limiting sleeve 701, the sleeve 7 can be fixed to the outside of the support rod 1. A baffle 201 is installed at the front end of the placement plate 2 to prevent the sleeve 7 from touching the detection rod 301.
[0028] The rear end face of the fixed base 101 is equipped with a handle 1011. The outer end face of the handle 1011 is evenly provided with resistance grooves, which is beneficial for doctors to hold during use. The resistance grooves on the surface of the handle 1011 can increase the grip friction and prevent slippage during operation.
[0029] Example 2, based on Example 1, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, the inner end face of the protective cover 8 is ring-shaped with six inserts 9. The outer end face of the inserts 9 is conical. Each insert 9 has three inclined barbs 901 installed on its outer end face. The inserts 9 and barbs 901 are inserted into the absorbent cotton 801.
[0030] The technical effect achieved by adopting the above solution is as follows: When the support rod 1 continuously expands and supports the urethra, some secretions will flow out of the urethra. These liquid secretions will flow down along the support rod 1, which will cause inconvenience to the doctor's operation. The absorbent cotton 801 installed inside the protective cover 8 can absorb these secretions. The bottom surface of the protective cover 8 is equipped with six inserts 9 in a ring shape. The front end of the inserts 9 has a conical structure, which is conducive to the insertion of the inserts 9 into the absorbent cotton 801. The outside of the inserts 9 is equipped with three barbs 901 in a ring shape, which can improve the stability of the absorbent cotton 801 inside the protective cover 8.
[0031] The working principle of this embodiment: In this invention, a handle 1011 is installed on the rear end face of the fixation base 101, which is beneficial for the doctor's grip. The resistance groove on the surface of the handle 1011 can increase the grip friction and prevent slippage during operation. A connecting hole 104 is opened on the surface of the fixation base 101. The locking screw 1001 on the surface of the auxiliary frame 10 is threaded into the connecting hole 104. The doctor's other hand can hold the auxiliary frame 10, and both hands can operate the support rod 1 at the same time, which is convenient for precise adjustment of the position and angle of the support rod 1. The main body of the front insertion rod 5 has an arc-shaped structure. Four ring-shaped connecting rods 501 are installed on the rear end face of the front insertion rod 5. The rear end of the connecting rods 501 is fixedly connected to the support rod 1, so that the front insertion rod 5 and the support rod 1 can form a whole. The elastic airbag 6 is located at the four Inside the connecting rod 501, the stability of the elastic airbag 6 is ensured. The first locking block 601 at the rear end of the elastic airbag 6 is rotatably connected to the first locking groove 103 on the surface of the support rod 1. The first locking block 601 has a through hole 6011 inside, which allows the elastic airbag 6 to communicate with the ventilation groove 102 inside the support rod 1, providing a channel for air pressure transmission. When the doctor dilates the patient's urethra, the front insertion rod 5 can be inserted into the urethra. When the front insertion rod 5 is inserted into the bladder, the doctor can easily rotate the support rod 1. When the front insertion rod 5 is not inserted into the bladder, the doctor will encounter resistance when rotating the support rod 1. The doctor can use this characteristic to determine whether the urethra is completely occupied by the support rod 1. It can continuously expand and support the urethra. When the miniature air pump 4 is activated, external air enters the ventilation slot 102 inside the support rod 1 through the pipe at the lower end of the miniature air pump 4, and enters the elastic airbag 6 through the through hole 6011 inside the first clamping block 601. After the elastic airbag 6 is inflated, it expands outward to continuously expand the narrow part of the urethra. At the same time, the controller 3 is installed on the upper surface of the placement plate 2. The probe 301 at the lower end of the controller 3 is equipped with a pressure sensor 3011, which can detect the air pressure value inside the elastic airbag 6 in real time and feed it back to the controller 3. When the air pressure reaches the preset threshold, the pressure sensor 3011 can transmit a signal to the controller 3, and the controller 3 turns off the miniature air pump 4 to maintain a stable clamping force. If it is necessary to release... The controller 3 controls the micro air pump 4 to depressurize, the elastic airbag 6 contracts, releasing the clamping state. The sleeve 7 is fitted onto the outside of the support rod 1. A limiting cylinder 701 is installed on the surface of the sleeve 7. A bolt is installed inside the limiting cylinder 701. After the worker tightens the bolt inside the limiting cylinder 701, the sleeve 7 can be fixed to the outside of the support rod 1. A baffle 201 is installed at the front end of the placement plate 2 to prevent the sleeve 7 from touching the probe 301. A protective cover 8 is installed on the front end of the sleeve 7. When the support rod 1 continuously expands and supports the urethra, some secretions will flow out of the urethra. These secretions will flow down the support rod 1, which will cause inconvenience to the doctor's operation. The protective cover 8 is equipped with absorbent cotton 801 inside.The absorbent cotton 801 can absorb these secretions, and the bottom surface of the protective cover 8 has six inserts 9 arranged in a ring. The front end of each insert 9 has a conical structure, which facilitates the insertion of the insert 9 into the absorbent cotton 801. The outer surface of each insert 9 has three barbs 901 arranged in a ring to improve the stability of the absorbent cotton 801 inside the protective cover 8.
Claims
1. A urethral continuous dilation support device, characterized in that, include: Support rod (1), the rear end face of the support rod (1) is equipped with a fixed seat (101), the inside of the support rod (1) is provided with a ventilation groove (102), the front end surface of the support rod (1) is provided with a first slot (103) of T-shaped structure, and the outer end face of the support rod (1) is also provided with a connecting hole (104); Placement plate (2), the placement plate (2) is welded to the front end face of the fixed seat (101), the front end face of the placement plate (2) is equipped with a baffle (201), the lower end of the baffle (201) is fixedly connected to the support rod (1); Miniature air pump (4), the miniature air pump (4) is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the fixed seat (101), the air outlet pipe at the lower end of the miniature air pump (4) is connected to the ventilation groove (102) inside the support rod (1); Front insertion rod (5), the front insertion rod (5) is provided with a first slot (103) of T-shaped structure, and the front insertion rod (104) is provided with a connecting hole (104); Placement plate (2), the placement plate (2) is welded to the front end face of the fixed seat (101), the front end face of the placement plate (2) is equipped with a baffle (201), and the lower end of the baffle (201) is fixedly connected to the support rod (1); Miniature air pump (4), the miniature air pump (4) is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the fixed seat (101), and the air outlet pipe at the lower end of the miniature air pump (4) is connected to the ventilation groove (102) inside the support rod (1); Front insertion rod (5), the front insertion rod (5) is provided with a first slot (103) of T-shaped structure, and the front insertion rod (5) is provided with a first slot (103) of T-shaped structure, and the front insertion rod (5) is provided with a first slot (103) of The main body of the rod (5) is an arc-shaped structure. The rear end face of the front insertion rod (5) is ring-shaped with four connecting rods (501). The rear end face of the connecting rods (501) is fixedly connected to the support rod (1). The elastic airbag (6) is located between the front insertion rod (5) and the support rod (1). The four connecting rods (501) are located outside the elastic airbag (6). The sleeve (7) is sleeved on the outside of the support rod (1). The front end face of the sleeve (7) is equipped with a protective cover (8). The inside of the protective cover (8) is filled with absorbent cotton (801). The auxiliary frame (10) is equipped with a locking screw (1001) on the inner end surface of the auxiliary frame (10). The locking screw (1001) is threaded into the connecting hole (104) on the surface of the fixed seat (101).
2. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A controller (3) is installed on the upper surface of the placement plate (2), and the controller (3) is electrically connected to the micro air pump (4).
3. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A probe rod (301) is installed on the lower end face of the controller (3), and a pressure sensor (3011) is provided at the end of the probe rod (301). The pressure sensor (3011) is electrically connected to the controller (3).
4. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end face of the elastic airbag (6) is equipped with a first locking block (601), and the interior of the first locking block (601) is provided with a through hole (6011). The front end face of the elastic airbag (6) is equipped with a second locking block (602).
5. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end surface of the front insertion rod (5) is provided with a second slot (502), the second locking block (602) at the front end of the elastic airbag (6) is rotatably connected in the second slot (502), and the first locking block (601) at the rear end of the elastic airbag (6) is rotatably connected in the first slot (103) on the surface of the support rod (1).
6. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner end face of the sleeve (7) is in contact with the outer end face of the support rod (1). A limiting sleeve (701) is installed on the outer end face of the sleeve (7). The inner end face of the limiting sleeve (701) is threaded. A bolt is connected inside the limiting sleeve (701).
7. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner end face of the protective cover (8) is ring-shaped with six inserts (9), and the outer end face of the inserts (9) is conical. Each insert (9) has three inclined barbs (901) installed on its outer end face.
8. The urethral continuous dilation support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end face of the fixed base (101) is equipped with a handle (1011), and the outer end face of the handle (1011) is evenly provided with resistance grooves.