Visual flushable urethral stricture dilator

By designing a visual flushable urethral stenosis dilator, combined with the dilator assembly and visualization assembly, the existing urethral dilator is solved, and the problem of inconvenience in use and easy formation of false tracts is achieved, achieving accurate, effective expansion and convenient operation of the urethra.

CN222841402UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-09KUNSHAN FIRST PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Application Number
CN202421331475.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

The existing urethral dilators last for a short time during use, and the urethra is small and twisted probe cannot pass through. Blind expansion is likely to form a false tract. Long-term indwelling catheters are prone to infection and inconvenient operation is more complicated.

Method used

A visual flushable urethral stenosis dilator is designed, including a dilator assembly and a visual assembly. The dilator assembly consists of a grip, a dilator body, a connecting member and a flushing assembly. The grip and a dilator body are connected through the connector, and the urethra is rinsed using the flushing assembly. Visual components include a mini camera, LED light source, microcontroller and display for real-time display of internal urethra.

Benefits of technology

It achieves accurate, effective and continuous expansion of the urethra, facilitates doctors' examination and treatment, reduces the risk of false tract formation and infection, and improves the convenience of operation.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a visualized flushable urethral stenosis dilator relates to urethral dilator field, including dilator subassembly, dilator subassembly includes grip, dilator main part, connecting piece and flushing subassembly, grip is used for holding, dilator main part is used for dilating urethra, and the connecting piece is used for connecting the connecting piece and flushing subassembly. The connecting piece is used for connecting the grip and the dilator body, the flushing assembly comprises a water inlet pipe and a flushing hole, and the flushing assembly is used for flushing the urethra; according to the urethral dilator, by arranging the dilator assembly, the effect of dilating the urethra is achieved, examination of a doctor can be facilitated, by arranging the visual assembly, the effect of displaying the interior of the urethra is achieved, the mini camera is used for shooting pictures, the LED light source is used for providing brightness, and the visual assembly is used for displaying the interior of the urethra. And shot pictures can be displayed in real time through the microcontroller and the display, so that a visual effect can be realized, and a doctor can conveniently examine and treat the urethra of a patient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of urethral dilators, in particular to a visible and flushable urethral stricture dilator. Background Art

[0002] A urethral dilator is a basic treatment tool in urology that is used to dilate the urethra. It is usually used by doctors in specific situations to better inspect the inside of the urethra or perform treatment.

[0003] According to the Chinese patent application number: 202110952372.4, a visual urethral dilation kit is disclosed, including a urethroscope, a guide wire, a balloon, a guide sheath, a balloon pressurizer, a urethral dilator and a pusher; the balloon has its own guide wire, and the urethroscope is provided with a channel for the guide wire to pass through. The balloon pressurizer and the balloon with its own guide wire together constitute a balloon dilator; the balloon pressurizer is connected to the rear end of the guide wire of the balloon, and is connected to the balloon through the pressurization hole inside the guide wire; the aperture of the guide sheath is larger than the diameter of the guide wire, the urethral dilator is sleeved on the front end of the guide sheath, and the pusher is connected to the rear end of the guide sheath and the two have the same diameter; by adopting the method of balloon dilation and implanting a urethral dilator, combined with visual technology, the purpose of accurately, effectively and continuously dilating the urethra and protecting bladder and kidney function is achieved;

[0004] The existing technology effectively solves the problems of short duration of urethral dilators during use, the inability of bougies to pass through the small and twisted urethra, the easy formation of false passages due to blind expansion, the easy infection of long-term indwelling catheterization and the inconvenience of operation. It has the advantages of accurate, effective and continuous urethral dilation. However, in actual use, the instrument requires more precision, the structure is more complicated, and the airbag may not be able to dilate the urethra, which brings inconvenience to the operation.

[0005] In summary, the utility model provides a visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator comprises a dilator assembly, wherein the dilator assembly comprises a handle, a dilator body, a connector and a flushing assembly, wherein the handle is used for holding, the dilator body is used for dilating the urethra, the connector is used for connecting the handle and the dilator body, the flushing assembly comprises a water inlet pipe and a flushing hole, the flushing assembly is used for flushing the urethra, a visualization assembly is mounted on the surface of the dilator assembly, the visualization assembly comprises a shell, a connecting rod, a display, a mini camera, an LED light source and a microcontroller, and the visualization assembly is used for observing the inside of the urethra.

[0008] Furthermore, in the utility model, the connecting member includes a slide seat and a slider, the slide seat is fixed to the top of the expander body, one end of the slider is fixedly connected to the handle, and the other end of the slider extends to the inner cavity of the slide seat and is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the slide seat.

[0009] Furthermore, in the utility model, the water inlet pipe is installed at the upper end of the expander body, the inner cavity of the expander body is provided with a flushing hole, and the water inlet pipe is communicated with the inner cavity of the flushing hole.

[0010] Furthermore, in the utility model, one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the housing, and the other end of the connecting rod is movably connected to the handle via a damping rotation shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, in the present invention, the display is installed on the front side of the shell, the microcontroller is installed in the inner cavity of the shell, and the mini camera and the LED light source are both installed at one end of the expander body away from the connecting piece.

[0012] Furthermore, in the present invention, the output end of the mini camera is connected to the input end of the microcontroller, and the output end of the microcontroller is respectively connected to the input ends of the display and the LED light source.

[0013] Beneficial effects: The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model achieves the effect of expanding the urethra by providing a dilator component, the connecting piece is used to connect the handle and the dilator body, the dilator body can be conveniently held by the handle, so that it can be easily operated, the dilator body is used to expand the urethra, the flushing component can flush the urethra, so that it can be convenient for doctors to check, and the visualization component is provided to achieve the effect of displaying the inside of the urethra, the mini camera is used to shoot pictures, the LED light source is used to provide brightness, and the shot pictures can be displayed in real time by the microcontroller and the display, so as to achieve a visualization effect, which is convenient for doctors to check and treat the patient's urethra. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the expander body of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the handle of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a flow chart of the visualization system of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure:

[0020] 1. Dilator assembly; 11. Handle; 12. Dilator body; 13. Connector; 131. Slide seat; 132. Slider; 14. Flushing assembly; 141. Water inlet pipe; 142. Flushing hole; 2. Visualization assembly; 201. Shell; 202. Connecting rod; 203. Display; 204. Mini camera; 205. LED light source; 206. Microcontroller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to better understand the technical content of the utility model, specific embodiments are cited and described as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this disclosure, various aspects of the utility model are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and many illustrative embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not necessarily defined to include all aspects of the utility model. It should be understood that the various concepts and embodiments introduced above, as well as those described in more detail below, can be implemented in any of many ways, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed in the utility model are not limited to any implementation method. In addition, some aspects disclosed in the utility model can be used alone, or used in any appropriate combination with other aspects disclosed in the utility model.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] like Figure 1-4 As shown, it is the first embodiment of the utility model, which provides a visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator, including a dilator assembly 1, the dilator assembly 1 includes a handle 11, a dilator body 12, a connector 13 and a flushing assembly 14, the handle 11 is used for holding, the dilator body 12 is used to dilate the urethra, the connector 13 is used to connect the handle 11 and the dilator body 12, the flushing assembly 14 includes a water inlet pipe 141 and a flushing hole 142, the flushing assembly 14 is used to flush the urethra, and a visualization assembly 2 is installed on the surface of the dilator assembly 1, the visualization assembly 2 includes a housing 201, a connecting rod 202, a display 203, a mini camera 204, an LED light source 205 and a microcontroller 206, and the visualization assembly 2 is used to observe the inside of the urethra.

[0024] like Figure 1-4As shown, the handle 11 and the dilator body 12 are connected by the connecting piece 13, and the dilator body 12 can be conveniently held and operated by the handle 11. The water inlet pipe 141 is connected to the external infusion tube. The surface of the water inlet pipe 141 is also provided with a valve. When the valve is opened, the flushing water can be diverted to the inner cavity of the flushing hole 142 to flush the urethra. The mini camera 204 is used to shoot the picture, and the LED light source 205 is used to provide brightness. The shot picture can be displayed in real time through the microcontroller 206 and the display 203, thereby achieving a visualization effect, which is convenient for doctors to inspect and treat the patient's urethra.

[0025] Example 2

[0026] Reference Figure 1-3 , which is the second embodiment of the utility model, and this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment.

[0027] In this embodiment, the connecting member 13 includes a slide seat 131 and a slider 132. The slide seat 131 is fixed to the top of the expander body 12. One end of the slider 132 is fixedly connected to the handle 11. The other end of the slider 132 extends to the inner cavity of the slide seat 131 and is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the slide seat 131.

[0028] The water inlet pipe 141 is installed at the upper end of the expander body 12 . The inner cavity of the expander body 12 is provided with a flushing hole 142 . The water inlet pipe 141 is communicated with the inner cavity of the flushing hole 142 .

[0029] One end of the connecting rod 202 is fixedly connected to the housing 201 , and the other end of the connecting rod 202 is movably connected to the handle 11 via a damping rotation axis.

[0030] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the slider 132 extends to the inner cavity of the slide seat 131 and is engaged with the inner cavity of the slide seat 131, so that the handle 11 can be connected to the dilator body 12. The dilator body 12 can be easily grasped by the handle 11, so that the urethral dilation operation can be conveniently performed. The connecting rod 202 is connected to the top of the handle 11 through a damping rotating shaft, which can facilitate the rotation of the outer shell 201, so that the display 203 can be rotated for easy observation. The water inlet pipe 141 is connected to the external infusion tube, and a valve is also provided on the surface of the water inlet pipe 141. When the valve is opened, the flushing water can be diverted to the inner cavity of the flushing hole 142 to flush the urethra.

[0031] Example 3

[0032] Reference Figure 1-4 , which is the third embodiment of the utility model, and this embodiment is based on the previous two embodiments.

[0033] In this embodiment, the display 203 is installed on the front side of the housing 201 , the microcontroller 206 is installed in the inner cavity of the housing 201 , and the mini camera 204 and the LED light source 205 are both installed at one end of the expander body 12 away from the connector 13 .

[0034] The output end of the mini camera 204 is connected to the input end of the microcontroller 206 , and the output end of the microcontroller 206 is connected to the input end of the display 203 and the LED light source 205 respectively.

[0035] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the display 203 is used to display the shooting picture, the mini camera 204 is used to shoot the inside of the urethra, the microcontroller 206 is used to process the shooting signal and display it through the display 203, the microcontroller 206 can also adjust the brightness of the LED light source 205, so as to improve the clarity of the shooting picture of the display 203, the microcontroller 206 can use the ESP32 series single-chip microcomputer, and has the wireless connection function of WiFi and Bluetooth, which can facilitate the use of connecting components, the mini camera 204 can use the McGRATH-MAC series, supports video transmission and wireless connection functions, and can realize wireless connection with the microcontroller 206 through WiFi, and the display 203, the mini camera 204, the LED light source 205 and the microcontroller 206 can be powered by rechargeable batteries.

[0036] When in use, the dilator body 12 is first connected to the handle 11 through the connecting piece 13, and the slider 132 extends to the inner cavity of the slide seat 131 and engages with the inner cavity of the slide seat 131, so that the handle 11 can be connected to the dilator body 12. The dilator body 12 can be easily held by the handle 11, so that the urethral dilation operation can be conveniently performed. The mini camera 204 shoots the inside of the urethra, and the LED light source 205 can provide shooting brightness. The mini camera 204 sends the captured image to the microcontroller 206, and the microcontroller 206 displays it through the display 203, so that it is convenient for the doctor to observe. The water inlet pipe 141 is connected to the external infusion tube, and a valve is also provided on the surface of the water inlet pipe 141. When the valve is opened, the flushing water can be diverted to the inner cavity of the flushing hole 142 to flush the urethra.

[0037] The standard parts used in this application document can all be purchased from the market and can be customized according to the description in the specification and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented through simple programming by technicians in this field, which is common knowledge in the field. This application is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so this application no longer explains the control method and circuit connection in detail.

[0038] Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. A person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the definition of the claims.

Claims

1. A visual flushable urethral stricture dilator, comprising a dilator assembly (1), characterized in that: The dilator assembly (1) comprises a handle (11), a dilator body (12), a connecting piece (13) and a flushing assembly (14); the handle (11) is used for holding; the dilator body (12) is used for dilating the urethra; the connecting piece (13) is used for connecting the handle (11) and the dilator body (12); the flushing assembly (14) comprises a water inlet pipe (141) and a flushing hole (142); the flushing assembly (14) is used for flushing the urethra; a visualization assembly (2) is installed on the surface of the dilator assembly (1); the visualization assembly (2) comprises a housing (201), a connecting rod (202), a display (203), a mini camera (204), an LED light source (205) and a microcontroller (206); the visualization assembly (2) is used for observing the inside of the urethra.

2. The visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member (13) comprises a slide seat (131) and a slider (132), wherein the slide seat (131) is fixed to the top of the expander body (12), one end of the slider (132) is fixedly connected to the handle (11), and the other end of the slider (132) extends to the inner cavity of the slide seat (131) and is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the slide seat (131).

3. The visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (141) is installed at the upper end of the expander body (12); a flushing hole (142) is provided in the inner cavity of the expander body (12); and the water inlet pipe (141) is connected to the inner cavity of the flushing hole (142).

4. The visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the connecting rod (202) is fixedly connected to the housing (201), and the other end of the connecting rod (202) is movably connected to the handle (11) via a damping rotation shaft.

5. The visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display (203) is installed on the front of the housing (201), the microcontroller (206) is installed in the inner cavity of the housing (201), and the mini camera (204) and the LED light source (205) are both installed at one end of the expander body (12) away from the connecting piece (13).

6. The visualized flushable urethral stricture dilator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the mini camera (204) is connected to the input end of the microcontroller (206), and the output end of the microcontroller (206) is respectively connected to the input ends of the display (203) and the LED light source (205).

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