Mammary gland coupling device for MRI-PHIFU

By designing the inlet and outlet of the breast coupling device and the reservoir, the problem of coupling fluid overflow was solved, enabling timely replenishment and temperature control of the coupling fluid, thus ensuring the stability and safety of MRI-PHIFU breast treatment.

CN223668496UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16SHANGHAI SHENDE MEDICAL TECH CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202422632031.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

In existing MRI-PHIFU breast treatment devices, the coupling fluid overflows due to inaccurate control and human movement, affecting the treatment effect and cannot be replenished in a timely manner.

Method used

A breast coupling device was designed, comprising a coupling panel, a breast receiving cavity, an acoustic membrane, support wings, and a reservoir. It is equipped with an inlet and an outlet for timely replenishment or replacement of the coupling fluid, and the reservoir collects any overflowing coupling fluid.

Benefits of technology

This ensures that the amount of coupling fluid is always sufficient to maintain the therapeutic effect, while preventing burns caused by excessive temperature, thus improving the safety and stability of the treatment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a mammary gland coupling device for MRI-PHIFU. The mammary gland coupling device comprises a coupling panel and a fluid infusion device. The coupling panel comprises a breast containing cavity and a sound transmission film, the breast containing cavity is used for containing the breasts of a patient, and the sound transmission film is arranged on the surface of the breast containing cavity; the liquid supplementing device comprises a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet which are connected with the breast containing cavity. Coupling liquid overflowing due to shaking of the body of a patient is supplemented in time through the liquid inlet of the water supplementing device, in addition, the coupling liquid overheated due to focused ultrasound heating in treatment can be discharged through the liquid outlet, and meanwhile the lost coupling liquid is supplemented again through the liquid inlet. In use, the device can ensure that the amount of coupling liquid is sufficient all the time and the coupling effect is ensured, and meanwhile, a patient is prevented from being scalded due to over-high temperature in the treatment process.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the medical instrument technical field of focusing ultrasound, especially relates to a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU. BACKGROUND

[0002] The magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound breast treatment device is an advanced medical device that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and focused ultrasound (FUS) technology for non-invasive treatment of breast tumors. The principle of the magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound breast treatment device is to use magnetic resonance imaging technology to guide the precise focusing of focused ultrasound waves, thereby accurately positioning and treating breast tumors. This treatment method avoids the trauma of traditional surgery, reducing the pain and recovery time of patients.

[0003] The patent CN220370318U discloses a breast special containing box and breast containing device for MRI-PHIFU, which solves the problem of probe unable to fix the breast and unable to focus energy on the target point in the prior art, realizes the stable fixation of the breast, and has different sizes of breast special containing devices corresponding to different sizes and shapes of breasts. However, in use, it is found that the coupling liquid in the containing device will overflow from the upper part of the coupling panel due to inaccurate control, body shaking, and shaking, etc. If the coupling liquid cannot be replenished in time, the coupling effect will be affected soon. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem of providing a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU, which can replenish or replace the coupling liquid in the containing device in time during the breast treatment by magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem by adopting the following technical scheme: a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU is provided, which includes a coupling panel, a breast containing cavity, and a sound-transmitting membrane. The breast containing cavity is used to contain the patient's breast, and the sound-transmitting membrane is arranged on the surface of the breast containing cavity to provide an ultrasonic path for the breast containing cavity. A liquid replenishing device is connected to the breast containing cavity and has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet to replenish or replace the coupling liquid in the breast containing cavity at any time.

[0006] Preferably, the coupling device further includes a liquid storage tank arranged around the breast containing cavity to contain the coupling liquid overflowing from the surface of the breast containing cavity.

[0007] Preferably, the coupling panel further includes a support wing arranged on the outer periphery of the upper surface of the breast containing cavity to limit the shaking of the human body in the horizontal direction.

[0008] Preferably, the surface of the coupling panel is provided with a sealing connection mechanism for connecting with other breast treatment devices.

[0009] Preferably, the liquid storage tank comprises a drainage port arranged at the bottom of the liquid storage tank and communicating with a drainage connector for draining the coupling liquid in the liquid storage tank.

[0010] Preferably, the support wing is internally provided with a coil for improving the clarity of magnetic resonance imaging.

[0011] Preferably, the support wing is arc-shaped, and one end close to the center of the coupling panel is lower than the other end away from the center of the coupling panel.

[0012] Preferably, the sealing connection mechanism comprises a sealing groove arranged on the bottom surface of the coupling panel and surrounding the breast accommodating cavity, and a locking screw hole arranged in the sealing groove.

[0013] Preferably, the liquid storage tank is internally provided with a plurality of partitions for dividing the liquid storage tank into a plurality of sub-zones, and each sub-zone is provided with the drainage port at the bottom.

[0014] Preferably, the liquid inlet, the liquid outlet and the drainage connector are connected with a coupling liquid container through a hose and a pump body.

[0015] Advantages

[0016] The water supplementing device can supplement the coupling liquid overflowing due to the shaking of the patient's body in time, and can also discharge the coupling liquid overheated due to the focusing ultrasonic heating in treatment through the liquid outlet, and supplement the lost coupling liquid through the liquid inlet. In use, the water supplementing device can ensure that the amount of the coupling liquid is sufficient at all times to ensure the coupling effect, and prevent the patient from being scalded due to the excessively high temperature in treatment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Fig. 1 It is a perspective view of a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU.

[0018] Fig. 2 It is a front view of a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU.

[0019] Fig. 3 It is a top view of a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU.

[0020] Fig. 4 It is a bottom view of a breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU.

[0021] 1-coupling panel; 101-breast accommodating cavity; 102-ultrasound permeable membrane; 103-sealing groove; 104-locking screw hole; 2-liquid supplementing device; 201-liquid inlet; 202-liquid outlet; 3-supporting wing; 4-liquid storage groove; 401-drainage port; 402-drainage joint. Same reference numerals in different figures represent the same component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model is further explained below in combination with specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used for illustrating the utility model and are not used for limiting the scope of the utility model. In addition, it should be understood that after reading the content taught by the utility model, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to the utility model, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims of the present application.

[0023] The utility model provides a kind of breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU, including coupling panel 1 and liquid supplementing device 2.The coupling panel 1 includes breast accommodating cavity 101, ultrasound permeable membrane 102, supporting wing 3 and liquid storage groove 4, the breast accommodating cavity 101 is used to accommodate patient breast, the ultrasound permeable membrane 102 is located the surface of breast accommodating cavity 101, for the breast accommodating cavity 101 provide ultrasonic path;Liquid supplementing device 2 includes liquid inlet 201 and liquid outlet 202 connected with breast accommodating cavity 101, for supplementing or replacing coupling liquid in breast accommodating cavity 101 at any time;The liquid storage groove 4 is arranged around breast accommodating cavity 101, for accommodating the coupling liquid overflowed from the surface of breast accommodating cavity 101;Supporting wing 3 is located the outer periphery of the upper surface of breast accommodating cavity 101, for limiting the shaking of human body in horizontal direction.

[0024] As Figs. 1-4 Shown in the embodiment, two breast accommodating cavities 101 are arranged in the coupling panel 1, so that patient can simultaneously carry out focused ultrasound treatment to two breasts.The breast accommodating cavity 101 can be provided with different specifications to cope with different sizes of breast of different patients, the breast accommodating cavity 101 is filled with coupling liquid, and the coupling liquid can be degassed water.The bottom of the breast accommodating cavity 101 is provided with a membrane fixing plane, and the ultrasound permeable membrane 102 can be fixed on the membrane fixing plane by using any one of glue, ultrasonic welding, screw or other fixing schemes, to ensure the sealing of breast accommodating cavity 101 and the normality of ultrasonic path of ultrasonic probe.The material of the ultrasound permeable membrane is one of silicone, PU, PET or polyolefin.

[0025] The bottom of the liquid storage tank 4 is provided with a drain port 401 which is communicated with a drain joint 402 for draining the coupling liquid in the liquid storage tank 4.

[0026] The support wing 3 is internally provided with a cavity structure, and a coil is arranged in the cavity, which is used for improving the clarity of magnetic resonance imaging.

[0027] In one embodiment, the support wing 3 is arc-shaped, and the end close to the center of the coupling panel 1 is lower than the end away from the center of the coupling panel 1, so as to mainly reduce the shaking of the human body in the left-right direction.

[0028] In one embodiment, the support wing 3 is slidingly arranged on the coupling panel 1, so that it is more fitted to the breast of the patient, and the loss of the coupling liquid caused by the shaking of the patient's body is further reduced.

[0029] In one embodiment, the liquid inlet port 201 and the liquid outlet port 202 are provided with straight-through joints, and the drain joint 402 is a right-angle joint, and the above joints are connected with plastic hoses to supplement liquid or drain water.

[0030] In one embodiment, a water pump is further connected to assist in supplementing liquid or draining water.

[0031] The surface of the coupling panel 1 is provided with a sealing connection mechanism for sealing connection with other components of the MRI-PHIFU. The sealing connection mechanism comprises a sealing groove 103 and a locking screw hole 104, the sealing groove 103 is arranged on the bottom surface of the coupling panel 1 and surrounds the breast accommodating cavity 101, and the locking screw hole 104 is arranged in the sealing groove 103 and connected with other breast treatment devices through a non-magnetic plastic screw, so as to improve the service life and not interfere with the treatment of breast fibroadenoma and other breast diseases by the MRI-PHIFU system. After the non-magnetic screw is fixed, an O-ring is inserted into the sealing groove 103 for sealing, so as to prevent the leakage of deaerated water from the gap.

[0032] The sealing mode of the utility model is not limited to threaded connection, and fasteners or sleeve connections and the like can also be used.

[0033] In the process of focused ultrasound breast treatment, the patient directly lies on the coupling panel 1, the chest downwardly puts the whole breast into the breast accommodating cavity 101, guarantees the coupling of the human breast and the whole system, and fills the deaerated water into the breast accommodating cavity 101 through the liquid inlet 201 of the water supplement device as the coupling liquid after preparation is completed. When the deaerated water overflows from the upper surface of the coupling panel 1 due to inaccurate control, human body shaking, shaking and other reasons in the treatment, the deaerated water can be supplemented inward at any time through the liquid inlet 201. With the lapse of the treatment time, the water temperature of the deaerated water in the breast accommodating cavity 101 gradually increases, in order to prevent the scalding of the patient's breast skin, part of the deaerated water can be discharged through the liquid outlet 202 of the water supplement device while the discharged amount is supplemented through the liquid inlet 201, so as to guarantee that the amount of the coupling liquid is sufficient at any time to guarantee the coupling effect, and prevent the patient from being scalded due to the excessively high temperature in the treatment.

Claims

1. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU, characterized in that, include: The coupling panel includes a breast receiving cavity and an acoustic membrane. The breast receiving cavity is used to receive a patient's breast, and the acoustic membrane is disposed on the surface of the breast receiving cavity to provide an ultrasound path for the breast receiving cavity. The fluid replenishment device includes an inlet and an outlet connected to the breast cavity, and is used to replenish or replace the coupling fluid into the breast cavity.

2. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a reservoir arranged around the breast cavity to contain coupling fluid overflowing from the surface of the breast cavity.

3. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 2, characterized in that, The liquid storage tank also includes a drain outlet located at the bottom of the liquid storage tank for draining the coupling liquid in the liquid storage tank.

4. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coupling panel further includes: Support wings: located on the outer periphery of the upper surface of the breast cavity, used to limit the swaying of the human body in the horizontal direction.

5. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support wing is arc-shaped, with the end closer to the center of the coupling panel being lower than the end farther from the center of the coupling panel.

6. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support wing is equipped with a coil, which is used to improve the clarity of magnetic resonance imaging.

7. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coupling panel is also provided with a sealing connection mechanism for sealing connection with other components of MRI-PHIFU.

8. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sealing connection mechanism includes: A sealing groove is provided on the bottom surface of the coupling panel and arranged around the breast receiving cavity; A locking threaded hole is provided within the sealing groove.

9. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to claim 3, characterized in that, The liquid storage tank is provided with several partitions, which divide the liquid storage tank into several sections, and each section has a drain outlet at the bottom.

10. A breast coupling device for MRI-PHIFU according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, All coupling devices are made of non-magnetic materials.