Electronic arthroscope
By using a horseshoe-shaped interventional soft seat and positioning groove structure made of soft silicone in the electronic arthroscopy, the problem of mechanical damage to joint tissues at the end of the lens is solved, resulting in safer and more comfortable arthroscopic operation and clearer imaging.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422955939.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-02
AI Technical Summary
The lenses of existing electronic arthroscopes are usually made of metal, which makes them prone to causing mechanical damage to joint tissues during in-body operation.
The horseshoe-shaped interventional soft seat, made of soft silicone material, combined with the design of positioning groove and positioning plate, connects softly to the end of the articular lens, providing cushioning and stability, and avoiding direct contact with joint tissue.
It effectively reduces mechanical damage to joint tissues, provides a wider field of view, reduces the patient's foreign body sensation and discomfort, and ensures clear and stable image acquisition.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of medical apparatus and instruments, and specifically discloses an electronic arthroscope. BACKGROUND
[0002] An electronic arthroscope is a medical instrument used to observe the internal structure of a joint. It is based on the principle of optical imaging, using a small lens and a light source system to illuminate and observe the inside of the joint. The arthroscope has an internal light source, usually a cold light source. The advantage of a cold light source is that it generates very little heat during illumination, avoiding thermal damage to the joint tissue. The light is transmitted to the front end of the arthroscope through an optical fiber, illuminating the internal structure of the joint. The lens is located at the front end of the arthroscope and is used to collect the light reflected from the inside of the joint. The lens focuses and transmits the light to an imaging sensor. The imaging sensor is usually a charge-coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor. These sensors can convert optical signals into electrical signals. The electrical signals generated by the sensor are amplified, filtered, and processed in a series of processes, and then transmitted to an external image display device through a cable.
[0003] Regarding the electronic arthroscope, the patent with the authorization announcement number CN217408790U is an electronic arthroscope. The inner surface of the sleeve block 11 is tightly pressed against the outer surface of the universal ball 7 to fix the arthroscope sheath 10 and the endoscope body 9 on the universal ball 7. This mechanism can adjust the arthroscope sheath 10 and the endoscope body 9 according to the actual situation, improve its adaptability, and facilitate the user's operation.
[0004] Although the above-mentioned device can improve its adaptability and facilitate the user's operation, the lens end of the electronic arthroscope is usually made of medical-grade metal materials. These metal materials have good biocompatibility, which means they usually do not cause serious immune reactions or toxic effects in the human physiological environment. However, the lens end of the arthroscope is hard in texture, and when it is in the body, it may cause collision damage to the internal tissue and mechanical friction damage. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] The utility model aims to provide an electronic arthroscope to solve the defects mentioned in the background technology.
[0006] In order to achieve the above object, an electronic arthroscope is provided, comprising an arthroscope column, one end of the arthroscope column being fixedly installed with an optical socket, and the other end of the arthroscope column away from the optical socket being fixedly installed with an intervention soft seat, and the bottom of the optical socket being fixedly installed with a camera counter seat, and the optical socket being docked with the camera through the camera counter seat, the end of the arthroscope column being provided with a through hole on the outer wall, and the inner wall of the end of the arthroscope column being provided with a positioning groove, and the side of the positioning groove being provided with a positioning piece, and the end of the positioning piece being fixedly provided with the intervention soft seat, and the inside of the arthroscope column being fixedly provided with a lens.
[0007] Preferably, the intervention soft seat is made of soft silica gel material and is in a horseshoe shape, and the surface of the intervention soft seat is provided with an inclined surface, and the inclination angle of the inclined surface is 60 degrees.
[0008] Preferably, the arthroscope column and the intervention soft seat are positioned and installed through the positioning groove and the positioning piece, and the cross section of the positioning groove and the positioning piece is in a dovetail shape; the diameter of the arthroscope column and the intervention soft seat is consistent.
[0009] Preferably, the positioning groove and the positioning piece are evenly provided with five groups, and the five groups of positioning pieces are respectively inserted into the inside of the five groups of positioning grooves, and the depth of the positioning groove is equal to the length of the positioning piece; the five groups of positioning pieces and the five groups of positioning grooves are evenly screwed and fixed through the five groups of bolts.
[0010] Preferably, the five groups of positioning pieces are all provided with screw holes, and the five groups of positioning grooves are all provided with through holes, and the screw holes are matched with the size of the bolts, and the bolts are screwed into the inside of the screw holes through the through holes.
[0011] Preferably, the optical socket is fixedly installed with a light source connecting column on the outer wall, and the outer wall of the optical socket is provided with a stress port on both sides.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the electronic arthroscope has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. The intervention soft seat is made of soft silica gel material and is in a horseshoe shape, and the intervention soft seat is soft, so that when the end of the lens contacts the joint tissue such as cartilage and synovial membrane, mechanical damage such as scratching and collision of the metal lens on the fragile tissue can be effectively avoided; especially during the movement or position adjustment of the arthroscope, the intervention soft seat plays a buffering role, and the risk of tissue damage is reduced.
[0014] 2. The intervention soft seat in a horseshoe shape can provide a wider visual angle for the lens; in the joint cavity, more side structures can be observed to a certain extent, unlike the visual dead angle that may exist in the flat end. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 is a structural front view of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a top view;
[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic view of an arthroscope column;
[0018] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a bottom view;
[0019] Figure 5 is Figure 3 a sectional view.
[0020] Reference signs in the drawing: 1, camera docking seat; 2, optical docking seat; 3, stress port; 4, light source connecting column; 5, arthroscope column; 50, lens; 51, through hole; 52, bolt; 53, positioning groove; 54, positioning piece; 55, threaded hole; 56, interventional soft seat; 57, inclined surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the utility model provides a kind of electronic arthroscope, including arthroscope column 5, and one end of arthroscope column 5 is fixedly installed with optical docking seat 2, and the end of arthroscope column 5 away from optical docking seat 2 is fixedly installed with interventional soft seat 56, while the bottom of optical docking seat 2 is fixedly installed with camera docking seat 1, and optical docking seat 2 is docked with camera by camera docking seat 1, and arthroscope column 5 end circumferential outer wall is equipped with through hole 51, and the inside wall of arthroscope column 5 end circumference is equipped with positioning groove 53, while the side of positioning groove 53 is provided with positioning piece 54, and the end of positioning piece 54 is fixedly provided with interventional soft seat 56, and the inside of arthroscope column 5 is fixedly provided with lens 50.
[0022] Working principle: when in use, the arthroscope column 5 is inserted into the patient's body, and the detachable intervention soft seat 56 is provided at the end of the arthroscope column 5. The intervention soft seat 56 is made of soft silicone material and is in the shape of a horseshoe. When the lens end contacts the intra-articular tissues such as cartilage and synovial membrane, it can effectively avoid mechanical damage such as scratching and collision of the metal lens directly on these fragile tissues. Especially during the movement or adjustment of the arthroscope, the intervention soft seat 56 plays a buffering role, reducing the risk of tissue damage. The intervention soft seat 56 can better fit the irregular intra-articular tissue surface. Because silicone has a certain elasticity, it can adapt to different shapes and curvatures of the tissue, making the contact between the lens end and the tissue more stable and stable. This helps to obtain clearer and more stable images, reducing the image shaking or blurring caused by poor contact. For patients, the presence of the intervention soft seat 56 makes the arthroscope feel more gentle in the body. Compared with direct contact with the metal lens, the soft texture of the intervention soft seat 56 can reduce the foreign body sensation and discomfort of the patient to some extent, especially in the case of long operation time, this advantage is more obvious. The horseshoe-shaped intervention soft seat 56 can provide a wider viewing angle for the lens 50. In the joint cavity, this shape can observe more side structures to some extent, unlike the flat end which may have visual dead angles. When the intervention soft seat 56 needs to be disassembled, the sterilized bolt 52 is disassembled, and the five sets of positioning pieces 54 are pulled out from the inside of the five sets of positioning grooves 53, completing the replacement or cleaning and disinfection of the intervention soft seat 56.
[0023] As a preferred embodiment, the intervention soft seat 56 is made of soft silicone material and is in the shape of a horseshoe, and the surface of the intervention soft seat 56 is provided with an inclined surface 57, and the inclination angle of the inclined surface 57 is 60 degrees.
[0024] The arthroscope column 5 and the intervention soft seat 56 are positioned and installed through the positioning groove 53 and the positioning piece 54, and the cross section of the positioning groove 53 and the positioning piece 54 is in the shape of a dovetail; the diameter of the arthroscope column 5 and the intervention soft seat 56 is consistent.
[0025] As a preferred embodiment, the positioning groove 53 and the positioning piece 54 are uniformly provided with five sets, and the five sets of positioning pieces 54 are respectively inserted into the inside of the five sets of positioning grooves 53, and the depth of the positioning groove 53 is equal to the length of the positioning piece 54; the five sets of positioning pieces 54 and the five sets of positioning grooves 53 are uniformly fixed by the five sets of bolts 52.
[0026] The five sets of positioning pieces 54 are provided with screw holes 55, and the five sets of positioning grooves 53 are provided with through holes 51, the screw holes 55 are matched with the size of the bolts 52, and the bolts 52 are screwed into the inside of the screw holes 55 through the through holes 51.
[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the optical socket 2 is fixedly installed with the light source connector 4 on the circumferential outer wall, and the circumferential outer wall of the optical socket 2 is provided with the stress port 3 on both sides.
Claims
1. An electronic arthroscope comprising an arthroscope column (5), characterized in that: One end of the arthroscope column (5) is fixedly installed with an optical socket (2), and the other end of the arthroscope column (5) is fixedly installed with an intervention soft seat (56), and the bottom of the optical socket (2) is fixedly installed with a camera docking seat (1), and the optical socket (2) is docked with the camera through the camera docking seat (1), the end of the arthroscope column (5) is provided with a through hole (51), and the end of the arthroscope column (5) is provided with a positioning groove (53), and the side of the positioning groove (53) is provided with a positioning piece (54), and the end of the positioning piece (54) is fixedly provided with an intervention soft seat (56), and the inside of the arthroscope column (5) is fixedly provided with a lens (50).
2. An electronic arthroscope according to claim 1, wherein: The intervention soft seat (56) is made of soft silica gel material and is provided in a horseshoe shape, and the surface of the intervention soft seat (56) is provided with an inclined surface (57), and the inclination angle of the inclined surface (57) is 60 degrees.
3. An electronic arthroscope according to claim 1, wherein: The arthroscope column (5) and the intervention soft seat (56) are positioned and installed through the positioning groove (53) and the positioning piece (54), and the cross section of the positioning groove (53) and the positioning piece (54) is provided in a dovetail shape; the diameter of the arthroscope column (5) and the intervention soft seat (56) is consistent.
4. An electronic arthroscope according to claim 3, wherein: Five groups of positioning grooves (53) and positioning pieces (54) are evenly arranged, and five groups of positioning pieces (54) are respectively inserted into five groups of positioning grooves (53), and the depth of the positioning groove (53) is equal to the length of the positioning piece (54); five groups of positioning pieces (54) and five groups of positioning grooves (53) are evenly fixed by five groups of bolts (52).
5. An electronic arthroscope according to claim 4, wherein: Five groups of positioning pieces (54) are provided with screw holes (55), and five groups of positioning grooves (53) are provided with through holes (51), and the screw holes (55) and the bolts (52) are matched in size, and the bolts (52) are screwed into the screw holes (55) through the through holes (51).
6. An electronic arthroscope according to claim 1, wherein: The circumferential outer wall of the optical socket (2) is fixedly installed with a light source connecting column (4), and the circumferential outer wall of the optical socket (2) is provided with a stress port (3) on both sides.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Electronic arthroscope
CN217408790U