Adjustable endoscope support

By designing an adjustable laparoscopic support and utilizing multiple adjusting rods and a ball joint locking mechanism, the problem of inconvenient fixation of laparoscopic instruments was solved, achieving stable fixation and multi-angle adjustment of the laparoscopy, thus improving the stability and efficiency of the surgery.

CN223585914UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25大英县人民医院
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Application Number
CN202422780726.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-14
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-14

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Technical Problem

The lack of universal fixation supports for laparoscopic instruments in existing technologies means that assistants must hold the scope by hand during surgery, which is inconvenient and affects the stability of the instruments, thus affecting the normal progress of the surgery.

Method used

An adjustable endoscope holder was designed, which uses multiple adjusting rods and a ball joint mechanism. The locking mechanism enables the endoscope to be fixed and its angle adjusted, replacing the assistant's hand-held support.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable fixation and multi-angle adjustment of the endoscope, reduces the need for manpower, avoids instrument shaking caused by hand instability, and ensures the normal progress of the operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable endoscope support, particularly relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and solves the technical problems that a support commonly used for fixing an endoscope instrument does not exist at present, and an assistant holds the endoscope in an operation or teaching process. The device comprises an adjustable support, the adjustable support comprises a plurality of adjusting rods which are sequentially connected end to end, the adjusting rods are connected through spherical hinge mechanisms, the end of the adjusting rod located at the tail of the adjustable support is connected with a fixing clamp, and the end of the adjusting rod located at the head of the adjustable support is connected with a clamping mechanism; a locking mechanism used for locking the spherical hinge mechanism is arranged in the adjusting rod. The adjustable support and the spherical hinge mechanism are used for adjusting the angle of the clamping mechanism relative to the fixing clamp. The device is used for holding the lens instead of an assistant, so that manpower is saved, and a single assistant is not needed for holding the lens.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to an adjustable endoscope support. BACKGROUND

[0002] Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of surgical operation through laparoscopic technology, small incisions are made on the abdomen of a patient, and a laparoscope and other surgical tools are inserted to perform surgical operation under endoscopy, but there is no support for fixing endoscopic instruments at present, and assistants hold the laparoscope during surgery or teaching, which is inconvenient for surgery; moreover, long-time manual holding of the laparoscope can cause unstable hands and shaking of instruments, affect the stability of the instruments, and further affect the normal progress of surgery. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides an adjustable endoscope support to solve the technical problem that there is no support for fixing endoscopic instruments at present, and assistants hold the laparoscope during surgery or teaching, which is inconvenient for surgery; moreover, long-time manual holding of the laparoscope can cause unstable hands and shaking of instruments, affect the stability of the instruments, and further affect the normal progress of surgery.

[0004] The utility model adopts the technical scheme as follows:

[0005] An adjustable endoscope support, comprising an adjustable support, the adjustable support comprising a plurality of adjustable rods connected in sequence, the adjustable rods being connected through a ball hinge mechanism, the end of the adjustable rod located at the tail of the adjustable support being connected with a fixed clamp, and the end of the adjustable rod located at the head of the adjustable support being connected with a clamping mechanism; the inside of the adjustable rod being provided with a locking mechanism for locking the ball hinge mechanism; the adjustable support and the ball hinge mechanism being used for adjusting the angle of the clamping mechanism relative to the fixed clamp.

[0006] Preferably, the adjustable rod is provided in three, comprising a first adjustable rod, a second adjustable rod and a third adjustable rod connected in sequence, the ball hinge mechanism comprising ball heads fixedly arranged at the two ends of the second adjustable rod through ball head pins, the ends of the first adjustable rod and the second adjustable rod being provided with ball sockets matched with the ball heads, and the locking mechanism being arranged in the inside of the second adjustable rod.

[0007] Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a sliding groove arranged in the second adjusting rod, the sliding groove is penetrated from the end of the ball head, a locking rod is slidably connected in the sliding groove, one end of the locking rod is hingedly connected with a connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is hingedly connected with a connecting seat; a threaded rod is threadedly connected in the second adjusting rod, the axis of the threaded rod is perpendicular to the axis of the sliding groove, one end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected with the connecting seat, and the other end of the threaded rod is penetrated out of the second adjusting rod and fixedly connected with an operation disc.

[0008] Preferably, the two ends of the sliding groove are penetrated from the ball head ends of the two ends of the second adjusting rod, the locking rod is provided with two and is vertically and symmetrically arranged in the sliding groove, and the two connecting rods hingedly connected with the two ends of the locking rod are hingedly connected with the same connecting seat.

[0009] Preferably, an abutting block for limiting the transition rotation of the threaded rod is arranged on the inner wall of the sliding groove, and the abutting block is arranged on the side away from the connecting seat.

[0010] Preferably, the end of the sliding groove and the spherical surface of the ball head are smoothly transitioned through a round corner.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing clamp is connected with the adjusting rod through an adjustable damping hinge.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing clamp comprises a first bottom plate connected with the adjustable damping hinge, one side of the first bottom plate is fixedly connected with a first recess, a second bottom plate is slidably connected on the first bottom plate in the direction away from the first recess, the second bottom plate is provided with a second recess vertically symmetrical with the first recess, and a tension spring is arranged between the second bottom plate and the first bottom plate.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping mechanism comprises a first clamping arm connected with the end of the adjusting rod, the first clamping arm is provided with a first clamping groove matched with the endoscope, one end of the first clamping arm is rotatably connected with a second clamping arm, the second clamping arm is provided with a second clamping groove matched with the endoscope, a threaded adjusting rod is threadedly connected through the second clamping arm, and the end of the threaded adjusting rod is threadedly connected with the first clamping arm.

[0014] As the above technical scheme is adopted, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In the utility model, the medical staff adjusts the orientation and angle of the endoscope through the ball hinge mechanism in the plurality of adjusting rods, and locks the ball hinge mechanism through the locking mechanism, thereby locking the orientation and angle of the endoscope. The device is used instead of the helper holding the mirror by hand, thereby saving manpower and not needing a separate helper to hold the mirror. Artificial long-time mirror holding also causes unstable hands, which causes the instrument to shake, affects the stability of the instrument, and further affects the normal operation of the operation.

[0016] 2. In the utility model, the medical staff can lock the relative motion state of the ball head and the ball socket at both ends of the second adjusting rod at the same time by rotating a threaded rod, thereby realizing the one-time locking of the adjustment angle of the entire adjustable support, simplifying the adjustment process of the device and facilitating operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The utility model will be explained by example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of an adjustable endoscope support in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is an internal structure schematic view of the second adjusting rod in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The partial structure enlarged view of A part in it;

[0021] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 The partial structure enlarged view of B part in it;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the fixed clamp in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structure schematic view of the fixed clamp in the utility model

[0024] In which: 1-adjustable support, 101-first adjusting rod, 102-second adjusting rod, 103-third adjusting rod, 2-ball hinge mechanism, 201-ball head, 202-ball socket, 3-locking mechanism, 301-sliding groove, 302-locking rod, 303-linkage, 304-connection seat, 305-threaded rod, 306-operation disc, 307-abutment block, 308-round corner, 4-fixed clamp, 401-first bottom plate, 402-second bottom plate, 403-first recess, 404-second recess, 405-spring, 5-adjustable damping hinge, 6-clamping mechanism, 601-first clamping arm, 602-first clamping groove, 603-second clamping arm, 604-second clamping groove, 605-threaded adjusting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly placed when the utility model product is used, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used for differentiation in description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] The embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with Figures 1-6 The utility model is described in detail.

[0028] An adjustable endoscope support, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-6 includes an adjustable support 1, the adjustable support 1 includes a plurality of adjustable rods connected in order and end to end, the adjustable rods are connected through a spherical hinge mechanism 2, the end of the adjustable rod located at the tail of the adjustable support 1 is connected with a fixed clamp 4, and the end of the adjustable rod located at the head of the adjustable support 1 is connected with a clamping mechanism 6; the inside of the adjustable rod is provided with a locking mechanism 3 for locking the spherical hinge mechanism 2; the adjustable support 1 and the spherical hinge mechanism 2 are used for adjusting the angle of the clamping mechanism 6 relative to the fixed clamp 4.

[0029] In specific use, the medical staff fixes the adjusting rod to the operating bed or the endoscope teaching device or the corresponding position to be fixed through the fixing clamp 4, the clamping mechanism 6 is used to clamp the fixed endoscope, the medical staff adjusts the position and angle of the fixed endoscope through the ball hinge mechanism in the plurality of adjusting rods, and locks the ball hinge mechanism through the locking mechanism 3, so as to lock the position and angle of the endoscope. By using the device instead of the helper holding the mirror, manpower is saved, and a separate helper is not needed to hold the mirror. Artificial long-time mirror holding also avoids unstable hands, which causes the instrument to shake, affects the stability of the instrument, and further affects the normal operation of the operation.

[0030] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-2 The adjusting rod is provided as three, including the first adjusting rod 101, the second adjusting rod 102 and the third adjusting rod 103 connected in sequence, the ball hinge mechanism 2 includes the ball head 201 fixedly provided at both ends of the second adjusting rod 102 through the ball head 201 pin, the end of the first adjusting rod 101 and the second adjusting rod 102 is provided with a ball socket 202 matched with the ball head 201, and the locking mechanism 3 is arranged in the second adjusting rod 102.

[0031] In specific use, the adjustable support 1 is composed of three adjusting rods, and the cooperation of the ball head 201 and the ball socket 202 enables the universal adjustment between the adjusting rods, so as to realize the multi-angle adjustment and multi-directional adjustment of the endoscope, and the relative motion state between the ball head 201 and the ball socket 202 is locked through the locking mechanism 3, so as to realize the locking of the angle of the endoscope.

[0032] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-4 The locking mechanism 3 includes a sliding groove 301 arranged in the second adjusting rod 102, the end of the sliding groove 301 penetrates from the end of the ball head 201, the locking rod 302 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 301, one end of the locking rod 302 is hinged with a connecting rod 303, the other end of the connecting rod 303 is hinged with a connecting seat 304, a threaded rod 305 is threadedly connected in the second adjusting rod 102, the axis of the threaded rod 305 is perpendicular to the axis of the sliding groove 301, one end of the threaded rod 305 is rotatably connected with the connecting seat 304, and the other end of the threaded rod 305 penetrates out of the second adjusting rod 102 and is fixedly connected with an operation disc 306.

[0033] In use, the medical staff rotates the operation disc 306 to drive the connecting seat 304 to move in the horizontal direction inside the sliding groove 301, thereby driving the connecting rod 303 to move, and further driving the locking rod 302 to slide in the sliding groove 301. The end of the locking rod 302 slides out of the sliding groove 301 and abuts against the inner wall of the ball socket 202, thereby realizing the locking of the relative movement state between the ball head 201 and the ball socket 202, that is, the locking of the angle of the endoscope.

[0034] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-4 The two ends of the sliding groove 301 penetrate the ball head 201 at the two ends of the second adjusting rod 102, and the two locking rods 302 are vertically and symmetrically arranged inside the sliding groove 301 and are hinged to the two connecting rods 303 at the two ends of the connecting seat 304.

[0035] In use, the medical staff can simultaneously lock the relative movement state of the ball head 201 and the ball socket 202 at the two ends of the second adjusting rod 102 by rotating a threaded rod 305, thereby realizing the locking of the adjustment angle of the entire adjustable support 1 at one time, simplifying the adjustment process of the device and facilitating the operation.

[0036] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2 The inner wall of the sliding groove 301 is provided with an abutting block 307 for limiting the transition rotation of the threaded rod 305, and the abutting block 307 is arranged on the side away from the connecting seat 304.

[0037] In use, the abutting block 307 abuts against the connecting seat 304 to prevent the over-movement of the connecting rod 303 caused by the excessive rotation of the operation disc 306, thereby preventing the reverse sliding of the locking rod 302 and adversely affecting the locking state of the ball head 201 and the ball socket 202.

[0038] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 4 The end of the sliding groove 301 and the spherical surface of the ball head 201 are smoothly transitioned by a round corner 308.

[0039] In use, the round corner 308 greatly reduces the relative friction between the end of the sliding groove 301 and the inner side of the ball socket 202 when the ball head 201 slides in the ball socket 202, thereby reducing the wear of the ball socket 202 and increasing the service life of the device.

[0040] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 The fixed clamp 4 is connected to the adjusting rod through an adjustable damping hinge 5.

[0041] In specific use, when the medical staff fixes the whole device through the fixing clamp 4, the angle between the adjustable support 1 and the fixing clamp 4 can be adjusted through the adjustable damping hinge 5 first, so that the device angle is preliminarily adjusted, and the subsequent adjustment process of the adjustable support 1 is facilitated.

[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5 The fixing clamp 4 comprises a first bottom plate 401 connected with the adjustable damping hinge 5, one side of the first bottom plate 401 is fixedly connected with a first groove 403, a second bottom plate 402 is slidingly connected on the first bottom plate 401 in a direction away from the first groove 403, the second bottom plate 402 is provided with a second groove 404 vertically symmetrical with the first groove 403, and a tension spring 405 is arranged between the second bottom plate 402 and the first bottom plate 401.

[0043] In specific use, when the fixing clamp 4 is used for fixation, the second bottom plate 402 and the second bottom plate 402 are first pulled apart, then the corresponding part of the device to be fixed is placed between the first groove 403 and the second groove 404, and then the second bottom plate 402 is returned to the original position under the action of the tension spring 405, at this time, the first groove 403 and the second groove 404 clamp and fix the corresponding part of the device to be fixed (such as a surgical bed or a laparoscope teaching device).

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6 The clamping mechanism 6 comprises a first clamping arm 601 connected with the end of the adjusting rod, the first clamping arm 601 is provided with a first clamping groove 602 matched with the laparoscope, one end of the first clamping arm 601 is rotatably connected with a second clamping arm 603, the second clamping arm 603 is provided with a second clamping groove 604 matched with the laparoscope, a threaded adjusting rod 605 is threadedly connected through the second clamping arm 603, and the end of the threaded adjusting rod 605 is threadedly connected with the first clamping arm 601.

[0045] In specific use, the threaded adjusting rod 605 is rotated outward, at this time, the first clamping arm 601 and the second clamping arm 603 are opened, the medical staff places the laparoscope between the first clamping groove 602 and the second clamping groove 604, and then rotates the threaded adjusting rod 605 inward, so that the first clamping groove 602 and the second clamping groove 604 clamp and fix the laparoscope.

[0046] The use principle of the device is as follows:

[0047] Medical staff fixes the adjusting rod to the side of the operating bed or the side of the laparoscope teaching device or the corresponding position to be fixed through the fixing clamp 4, the clamping mechanism 6 is used to clamp and fix the laparoscope, the medical staff adjusts the position and angle of the fixed laparoscope through the ball hinge mechanism in the plurality of adjusting rods, and locks the ball hinge mechanism through the locking mechanism 3, so as to lock the position and angle of the laparoscope. By using the device instead of the helper holding the mirror, manpower is saved, and a separate helper is not needed to hold the mirror. Artificial long-time holding of the mirror also causes instability of the hands, causing the instrument to shake, affecting the stability of the instrument, and further affecting the normal progress of the operation.

[0048] The above-described embodiments only express the specific implementation of the present application, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the technical concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An adjustable laryngoscope holder, comprising: The adjustable support (1) comprises a plurality of adjusting rods connected in sequence, the adjusting rods are connected through a ball hinge mechanism (2), the end of the adjusting rod at the tail of the adjustable support (1) is connected with a fixed clamp (4), and the end of the adjusting rod at the head of the adjustable support (1) is connected with a clamping mechanism (6); the inside of the adjusting rod is provided with a locking mechanism (3) for locking the ball hinge mechanism (2); the adjustable support (1) and the ball hinge mechanism (2) are used for adjusting the angle of the clamping mechanism (6) relative to the fixed clamp (4).

2. An adjustable endoscope holder according to claim 1, wherein: The adjusting rod is provided as three, comprising a first adjusting rod (101), a second adjusting rod (102) and a third adjusting rod (103) connected in sequence, the ball hinge mechanism (2) comprises a ball head (201) fixedly provided at both ends of the second adjusting rod (102) through a ball head (201), the end of the first adjusting rod (101) and the second adjusting rod (102) is provided with a ball socket (202) matched with the ball head (201), and the locking mechanism (3) is arranged in the second adjusting rod (102).

3. An adjustable endoscope holder according to claim 2, wherein: The locking mechanism (3) comprises a sliding groove (301) arranged in the second adjusting rod (102), the end of the sliding groove (301) penetrates from the end of the ball head (201), a locking rod (302) is slidably connected in the sliding groove (301), one end of the locking rod (302) is hinged with a connecting rod (303), the other end of the connecting rod (303) is hinged with a connecting seat (304), a threaded rod (305) is threadedly connected in the second adjusting rod (102), the axis of the threaded rod (305) is perpendicular to the axis of the sliding groove (301), one end of the threaded rod (305) is rotatably connected with the connecting seat (304), and the other end of the threaded rod (305) penetrates out of the second adjusting rod (102) and is fixedly connected with an operation disc (306).

4. An adjustable endoscope holder according to claim 3, wherein: Both ends of the sliding groove (301) penetrate from the end of the ball head (201) at both ends of the second adjusting rod (102), the locking rod (302) is provided with two and is vertically and symmetrically arranged in the sliding groove (301), and the two connecting rods (303) hinged to the ends of the two locking rods (302) are hinged to the same connecting seat (304).

5. An adjustable endoscope holder according to claim 4, wherein: The inner wall of the sliding groove (301) is provided with an abutting block (307) for limiting the transition rotation of the threaded rod (305), and the abutting block (307) is arranged on the side away from the connecting seat (304).

6. An adjustable endoscope holder according to claim 3, wherein: The end of the sliding groove (301) and the spherical surface of the ball head (201) are smoothly transitioned through a round corner (308).

7. The adjustable laryngoscope handle of claim 1, wherein: The fixed clamp (4) is connected with the adjusting rod through an adjustable damping hinge (5).

8. An adjustable endoscope holder according to claim 7, wherein: The fixed clamp (4) comprises a first bottom plate (401) connected with the adjustable damping hinge (5), one side of the first bottom plate (401) is fixedly connected with a first groove (403), the first bottom plate (401) is slidably connected with a second bottom plate (402) in the direction away from the first groove (403), the second bottom plate (402) is provided with a second groove (404) vertically symmetrical with the first groove (403), and the second bottom plate (402) and the first bottom plate (401) are provided with a tension spring (405).

9. The adjustable lenticular support of claim 1, wherein: The clamping mechanism (6) comprises a first clamping arm (601) connected with the end of the adjusting rod, the first clamping arm (601) is provided with a first clamping groove (602) matched with the endoscope, one end of the first clamping arm (601) is rotatably connected with a second clamping arm (603), the second clamping arm (603) is provided with a second clamping groove (604) matched with the endoscope, a threaded adjusting rod (605) is threadedly connected through the second clamping arm (603), and the end of the threaded adjusting rod (605) is threadedly connected with the first clamping arm (601).