Tracer and surgical tool assembly

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tracer and a surgical tool assembly. The tracer comprises: a housing provided with a cavity; the circuit board is arranged in the cavity; the plurality of keys are arranged on the shell and are electrically connected with the circuit board; the at least five light-emitting balls are arranged on the shell, the light-emitting balls are electrically connected with the circuit board, and each key is used for controlling at least four light-emitting balls to emit light. The combination of different light-emitting balls on the tracer can be equivalent to a plurality of traditional tracers, so that the manufacturing cost of the surgical assembly can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of medical equipment, and in particular to a tracer and surgical tool assembly. Background Art

[0002] When using a surgical robot to assist in surgery, a tracer needs to be connected to the surgical tool so that the surgical robot's navigation system can identify the spatial position of the surgical tool. A variety of surgical tools are usually used during surgery, and different surgical tools need to be equipped with different tracers so that the navigation system can identify the type and specifications of the surgical tools. It is costly to configure a tracer for each surgical tool. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above problems, the present application provides a tracer and a surgical tool assembly, and the tracer can be adapted to a variety of surgical tools.

[0004] In order to achieve the above effects, the technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a tracer, comprising:

[0006] A housing having a cavity;

[0007] A circuit board is disposed in the cavity;

[0008] A plurality of buttons are arranged on the housing, and the buttons are electrically connected to the circuit board;

[0009] At least five luminous balls are arranged on the shell, the luminous balls are electrically connected to the circuit board, and each of the buttons is used to control at least four of the luminous balls to emit light.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, at least two of the luminous balls form a luminous ball group, the number of the luminous ball groups is at least four, and each of the buttons controls at least one of the luminous balls in each of the luminous ball groups to emit light.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the luminous ball and the button are both arranged on the top surface of the shell.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the luminous ball is arranged on the top surface of the shell, and the button is arranged on the side wall of the shell.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the housing includes:

[0014] A connecting portion, wherein the button is arranged on a side wall of the connecting portion;

[0015] The first supporting part and the second supporting part are respectively arranged at two ends of the connecting part, and the at least five luminous balls are respectively arranged on the top surfaces of the first supporting part and the second supporting part.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, the tracer further includes a power switch electrically connected to the circuit board and the power supply, respectively.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, the tracer further includes:

[0018] a power source, electrically connected to the circuit board;

[0019] A power switch is electrically connected to the circuit board and the power supply respectively.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, the tracer further includes a button indicator light, and the button indicator light is electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0021] A power indicator light is electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell is provided with a tool mounting hole, and the tool mounting hole is used to connect a surgical tool.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell is provided with a power supply compartment, and the power supply is arranged in the power supply compartment.

[0024] An embodiment of the present application provides a surgical tool assembly, comprising:

[0025] Tracer as described above;

[0026] A surgical tool is connected to the housing.

[0027] The tracer of the present application controls at least four luminous balls to emit light through each button. The luminous balls controlled by different buttons are not exactly the same. The multiple luminous balls controlled by each button can be used as a tracer. The combination of different luminous balls on the tracer can be equivalent to multiple traditional tracers to adapt to different surgical tools and reduce the manufacturing cost of surgical components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exceeding the scope of protection required by the present application.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a tracer according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a circuit board according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a housing and a power supply according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a layout of buttons and luminous balls in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another layout of buttons and luminous balls according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a tool mounting hole in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a surgical tool connected to a tracer in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present application in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0037] Traditional tracers require at least four luminous balls, all of which are asymmetrical and non-collinear. The surgical robot's navigation system can identify the luminous balls to determine the spatial position of the surgical tool.

[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a tracer 100, which includes a housing 1, a circuit board 2, a plurality of buttons 3, and at least five luminous balls 4. The tracer 100 can be adapted to different surgical tools to reduce the manufacturing cost of the surgical tool assembly.

[0039] A cavity is disposed inside the housing 1 . For example, the housing 1 includes an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 12 . The upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 are fastened together to form a cavity.

[0040] The circuit board 2 is arranged in the cavity. Optionally, the circuit board 2 is roughly in the shape of a cuboid, which is convenient for installing the circuit board 2. A plurality of buttons 3 are arranged on the housing 1, and the buttons 3 are electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The plurality described in this embodiment is at least two.

[0041] The luminous balls 4 are all arranged on the shell 1, and the luminous balls 4 are all electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The luminous balls 4 can emit light when powered on. Optionally, the luminous balls 4 are infrared light balls. The navigation system (NDI camera) of the surgical robot can identify the luminous balls 4. Each button 3 is used to control whether at least four luminous balls are powered on. When a button 3 is pressed, the luminous balls 4 controlled by the button 3 are powered on and illuminated at the same time. The multiple luminous balls 4 that are controlled by each button 3 to emit light at the same time are asymmetric and non-collinear with each other, so as to be used as a traditional tracer. The luminous balls 4 controlled by different buttons 3 are not exactly the same. All the luminous balls 4 of the tracer 100 can form multiple combinations, which are equivalent to multiple traditional tracers, to adapt to different surgical tools. For example, the surgical tool can be a probe, a guide cylinder, a support frame, etc.

[0042] In the tracer 100 of this embodiment, each button 3 controls at least four luminous balls 4 to emit light, and different buttons 3 control different luminous balls 4. The combination of different luminous balls 4 on the tracer 100 is equivalent to a plurality of traditional tracers, and different combinations of luminous balls 4 are adapted to different surgical tools, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of surgical components.

[0043] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, at least two luminous balls 4 form a luminous ball group 41, and the number of luminous ball groups 41 is at least four. Each button 3 controls at least one luminous ball 4 in each luminous ball group 41 to emit light. For example, two luminous balls 4 form a luminous ball group 41, and the number of luminous ball groups 41 is four, and each button 3 controls one luminous ball 4 in each luminous ball group 41.

[0044] In some embodiments, all the luminous balls 4 and buttons 3 are arranged on the top surface of the housing 1, so that the operator can observe the luminous ball 4 corresponding to each button easily.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the luminous ball 4 is arranged on the top surface of the housing 1, and the button 3 is arranged on the side wall of the housing 1. When there are a large number of luminous balls 4, arranging the luminous balls 4 and the button 3 on different surfaces of the housing 1 is conducive to reducing the volume of the housing 1.

[0046] like Figure 5 As shown, the housing 1 includes: a connecting portion 13, a first supporting portion 14 and a second supporting portion 15, the first supporting portion 14 and the second supporting portion 15 are arranged in parallel with each other, one end of the connecting portion 13 is connected to the first supporting portion 14, and the other end of the connecting portion 13 is connected to the second supporting portion 15, and the housing 1 is roughly in the shape of an "I". The luminous balls 4 are respectively arranged on the top surfaces of the first supporting portion 14 and the second supporting portion 15. For example, three luminous balls 4 form a luminous ball group 41, two luminous ball groups 41 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the first supporting portion 14, and the other two luminous ball groups 41 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the second supporting portion 15.

[0047] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments shown, the tracer 100 further includes a power supply 5 and a power switch 6. The power supply 5 is disposed on the housing 1, and the power supply 5 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the power supply 5 is used to supply power to the circuit board 2. Optionally, the power supply 5 is a battery. The power switch 6 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2 and the power supply 5, respectively. Optionally, the power switch 6 is located on the connection circuit between the power supply 5 and the circuit board 2, and the power switch 6 is used to control whether the circuit board 2 is powered on. The power switch 6 can use an existing power switch.

[0048] In some embodiments, the tracer 100 further includes a button indicator light 7, which is electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The button indicator light 7 can emit light of multiple colors, and different colors of light correspond to different buttons 3, so that the operator can easily identify the button 3 in the working state. For example, there are two buttons 3, and when the first button is pressed, the button indicator light 7 emits red light, and when the second button is pressed, the button indicator light 7 emits green light.

[0049] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the housing 1 is provided with a tool mounting hole 16, for example, the tool mounting hole 16 is located on the bottom surface of the housing 1, and the tool mounting hole 16 is a blind hole. The surgical tool 200 is provided in the tool mounting hole 16. Optionally, after the surgical tool 200 is inserted into the tool mounting hole 16, the surgical tool 200 and the housing 1 are connected by a pin.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, the housing 1 is provided with a power supply compartment 17, and the power supply 5 is arranged in the power supply compartment 17. Optionally, the power supply compartment 17 is located on the bottom surface of the housing 1, so as to facilitate the installation of the power supply 5 on the housing 1.

[0051] An embodiment of the present application provides a surgical tool assembly, including the tracer 100 and the surgical tool 200 as described above, wherein the surgical tool 200 is connected to the housing 1 .

[0052] The tracer 100 of the present application can be adapted to a variety of surgical tools 200. After the surgical tool 200 is mounted on the housing 1, the corresponding button 3 is pressed, and the button 3 controls the corresponding plurality of luminous balls 4 to emit light, so as to facilitate navigation of the surgical tool 200 during surgery.

[0053] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the technical solution and core ideas of the present application. Therefore, changes or deformations made by those skilled in the art based on the ideas of the present application, the specific implementation methods and the scope of application of the present application, all belong to the scope of protection of the present application. In summary, the contents of this specification should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Claims

1. A tracer, characterized in that: include: A housing having a cavity; A circuit board is disposed in the cavity; A plurality of buttons are arranged on the housing, and the buttons are electrically connected to the circuit board; At least five luminous balls are arranged on the shell, the luminous balls are electrically connected to the circuit board, and each of the buttons is used to control at least four of the luminous balls to emit light.

2. The tracer according to claim 1, characterized in that At least two of the luminous balls form a luminous ball group, the number of the luminous ball groups is at least four, and each of the buttons controls at least one of the luminous balls in each of the luminous ball groups to emit light.

3. The tracer according to claim 1, characterized in that The luminous ball and the button are both arranged on the top surface of the shell.

4. The tracer according to claim 1, characterized in that The luminous ball is arranged on the top surface of the shell, and the button is arranged on the side wall of the shell.

5. The tracer according to claim 4, characterized in that The housing comprises: A connecting portion, wherein the button is arranged on a side wall of the connecting portion; The first supporting part and the second supporting part are respectively arranged at two ends of the connecting part, and the at least five luminous balls are respectively arranged on the top surfaces of the first supporting part and the second supporting part.

6. The tracer according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: a power source, electrically connected to the circuit board; A power switch is electrically connected to the circuit board and the power supply respectively.

7. The tracer according to claim 6, characterized in that It also includes a key indicator light, which is electrically connected to the circuit board.

8. The tracer according to claim 6, characterized in that The shell is provided with a power supply compartment, and the power supply is arranged in the power supply compartment.

9. The tracer according to claim 1, characterized in that The shell is provided with a tool mounting hole, and the tool mounting hole is used for connecting a surgical tool.

10. A surgical tool assembly, characterized in that: include: The tracer according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A surgical tool is connected to the housing.

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