Novel spine endoscope

By placing the inlet and outlet water ports on the endoscope body in the spinal endoscope, eliminating the outer sheath, a new type of spinal endoscope with integrated observation and water inlet/outlet design is created. This solves the problems of water leakage and inconvenient assembly caused by loose endoscope and sheath, improves surgical efficiency and stability, and is suitable for UBE, OSE, and AUSS techniques.

CN223715700UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26HUBEI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF HUBEI UNIV OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE HUBEI INST OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE)
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Application Number
CN202422938356.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

In existing spinal endoscopic techniques, the loosening of the endoscope and sheath leads to leakage problems, and assembly is inconvenient, prolonging the operation time. In particular, there is a lack of dedicated endoscopic instruments in UBE, OSE, and AUSS techniques.

Method used

A novel spinal endoscope is designed with inlet and outlet ports located on the endoscope body, forming an integrated observation and water intake/exhaust system. The outer sheath is eliminated, and the endoscope tube has inlet and outlet channels, which are integrated with the endoscope body through a connector to ensure stable flow.

Benefits of technology

It solves the problem of water leakage caused by loose endoscopes and sheaths, simplifies the assembly process, improves surgical efficiency and stability, and is suitable for new technologies such as UBE, OSE, and AUSS.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of medical instruments. The novel spine endoscope comprises an endoscope body, an endoscope tube, a light source lens, a visual mirror and a light source connector, the visual mirror and the light source connector are arranged on the endoscope body, one end of the endoscope tube is connected with the endoscope body, and the light source lens is arranged at the other end of the endoscope tube and connected with the endoscope body through a signal line penetrating through the endoscope tube. A liquid inlet channel and a liquid outlet channel are arranged in the endoscope tube in the direction of the endoscope tube, a liquid inlet connector and a liquid outlet connector are arranged on the endoscope body, a liquid inlet connecting channel and a liquid outlet connecting channel are arranged in the endoscope head, the liquid inlet connector is communicated with the liquid inlet channel through the liquid inlet connecting channel, and the liquid outlet connector is communicated with the liquid outlet channel through the liquid outlet connecting channel. According to the novel spine endoscope, a working channel is not arranged on the spine endoscope any more, and the novel spine endoscope can be applied to new technologies such as UBE, OSE and AUSS.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of spine endoscope technology. More specifically, the utility model relates to a novel spine endoscope. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the process of global aging accelerating, the patients with spinal degenerative diseases are also increasing, and the patients needing lumbar surgery are also increasing. With the continuous development of surgical instruments and technology, the surgery of the spine gradually changes from traditional open surgery to minimally invasive surgery. Because minimally invasive surgery can not only obtain the same therapeutic effect as open surgery, but also has smaller incision, less intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, and shorter time for patients to recover to normal life and work state after surgery, it not only reduces the social and economic burden, but also enables patients to recover as soon as possible and return to social production.

[0003] Among the diseases of spinal degenerative diseases, the most common are lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis. In the traditional treatment method, besides conservative treatment, it is open surgery. In the 1990s of last century, with the emergence of transforaminal endoscopic minimally invasive surgery, for patients with lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis, surgical treatment gradually changes from traditional open surgery to minimally invasive transforaminal endoscopic surgery. After the development of more than 20 years, transforaminal endoscopic technology has gradually become the "main force" technology for minimally invasive treatment of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis, and is widely used in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis. However, transforaminal endoscopic minimally invasive surgery has certain limitations. For some patients with severe disc herniation or severe spinal stenosis, transforaminal endoscopic surgery cannot solve the problem. In order to solve the problem of patients with severe disc herniation or severe spinal stenosis, UBE (unilateral double-channel endoscopic spine surgery) technology emerges as the times require. UBE technology uses two channels, one is an endoscope channel, and the other is an instrument operation channel, which is also the biggest difference from the single-channel technology of transforaminal endoscope. UBE technology is suitable for cervical spine, thoracic spine and lumbar spine degenerative diseases. Because its learning curve is relatively flat, the field of view under the mirror is more comprehensive, and the instrument operation is more flexible, it can be called "technology for stenosis". In recent years, UBE technology has been more and more widely used in clinical practice. In recent years, based on the technical concept of UBE technology, new technologies such as OSE (single-hole split endoscopic technology) and AUSS (arthroscopic-assisted single-hole spine technology) have emerged, which are specific manifestations of minimally invasive spine endoscopic technology.

[0004] The UBE technology, the OSE technology and the AUSS technology are all the endoscopic spine surgery technology like the intervertebral foramen mirror technology, but there is no special endoscopic instrument in the market for the UBE technology, the OSE technology and the AUSS technology. In the practical application of the UBE technology, the OSE technology and the AUSS technology, the arthroscope is generally used for the surgery. The arthroscope is composed of an endoscope and a sheath, but in the UBE technology, the OSE technology and the AUSS technology, only the endoscope is used as the observation mirror, and the sheath does not need to be used for the instrument channel, so the sheath does not have substantial effect in the surgery. Moreover, the endoscope and the sheath are not integrally formed, and they are connected through buckles, so that the endoscope and the sheath are loose after the arthroscope is used for a long time, and the buckles are loose, so that the surgeon needs to spend time to solve the problem. At the same time, the loose endoscope and the sheath cause the physiological saline to directly flow out from the sheath, and the water leakage problem occurs. In addition, the endoscope and the sheath need to be assembled with certain experience, so that some surgeons are not familiar with the matching of the endoscope and the sheath, and spend time on the assembly of the endoscope and the sheath, and the surgery time is prolonged.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to invent a special endoscopic instrument for the UBE technology, the OSE technology and the AUSS technology and other endoscopic spine surgery. Content of the utility model

[0006] The utility model discloses a novel endoscopic spine surgery, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet on a mirror body instead of an outer sheath cylinder, and forms a novel endoscopic spine surgery with observation, water inlet and water outlet integration, which can be applied in the UBE, OSE, AUSS and other new technologies.

[0007] The utility model discloses a novel endoscopic spine surgery, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet on a mirror body instead of an outer sheath cylinder, and forms a novel endoscopic spine surgery with observation, water inlet and water outlet integration, which can be applied in the UBE, OSE, AUSS and other new technologies.

[0008] Further, the liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel are symmetrically distributed along the axis of the mirror tube.

[0009] Further, the new spinal endoscope, the mirror body and the mirror tube are connected through the connecting part, the liquid inlet connector, the liquid outlet connector, the liquid inlet connecting channel and the liquid outlet connecting channel are arranged on the connecting part, and the connecting part has a through hole for the signal line.

[0010] Further, the new spinal endoscope, the connecting part and the mirror tube are integrally processed and formed.

[0011] Further, the new spinal endoscope, the liquid inlet connector and the liquid outlet connector are respectively provided with liquid inlet valves and liquid outlet valves.

[0012] Further, the new spinal endoscope, the mirror tube is obliquely arranged at the other end.

[0013] The new spinal endoscope has the advantages that:

[0014] The new spinal endoscope has the advantages that:

[0015] Other advantages, objects and features of the present application will be apparent from the following description, and will be understood by those skilled in the art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The new spinal endoscope has the advantages that:

[0017] Figure 2 The new spinal endoscope has the advantages that:

[0018] Figure 3 The new spinal endoscope has the advantages that: DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The new spinal endoscope has the advantages that:

[0020] It should be noted that in the description of the utility model, the terms "transverse", "longitudinal", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0021] Figures 1-2 A novel endoscope for spine is provided in the embodiment of the utility model, including mirror body 1, mirror tube 2, light source lens, visual mirror 3 and light source connector 4, visual mirror 3 and light source connector 4 are arranged on mirror body 1, one end of mirror tube 2 is connected with mirror body 1, light source lens is arranged on the other end of mirror tube 2 and is connected with mirror body 1 through the signal line passing through mirror tube 2, the direction along the direction of mirror tube 2 is provided with liquid inlet channel 5 and liquid outlet channel 6 in mirror tube 2, liquid inlet connector 7 and liquid outlet connector 8 are arranged on mirror body 1, liquid inlet connecting channel 9 and liquid outlet connecting channel 10 are arranged in the lens, liquid inlet connector 7 is communicated with liquid inlet channel 5 through liquid inlet connecting channel 9, and liquid outlet connector 8 is communicated with liquid outlet channel 6 through liquid outlet connecting channel 10.

[0022] In the embodiment, liquid inlet connector 7 is communicated with liquid inlet channel 5 through liquid inlet connecting channel 9, liquid outlet connector 8 is communicated with liquid outlet channel 6 through liquid outlet connecting channel 10, two independent channels are formed on mirror tube 2 and are used for liquid inlet and liquid outlet respectively.

[0023] Preferably, as another embodiment of the utility model, liquid inlet channel 5 and liquid outlet channel 6 are symmetrically distributed along the axis of mirror tube 2.

[0024] In the embodiment, liquid inlet channel 5 and liquid outlet channel 6 are symmetrically distributed along the axis of mirror tube 2, so that the relative distance of liquid inlet channel 5 and liquid outlet channel 6 is farther and they do not affect each other, and the stable flow of liquid is ensured.

[0025] Preferably, as another embodiment of the utility model, as shown in Figure 3 The mirror body 1 and the mirror tube 2 are connected through the connecting part 11, the liquid inlet connector 7, the liquid outlet connector 8, the liquid inlet connecting channel 9 and the liquid outlet connecting channel 10 are all arranged on the connecting part 11, and the connecting part 11 has a through hole for the signal line to pass through in the middle.

[0026] In the embodiment, the connecting part 11 is integrally formed with the mirror tube 2, so that the structure of the mirror body 1 is not improved, and the mirror body 1 can be the existing mirror body 1.

[0027] Preferably, as another embodiment of the utility model, the connecting part 11 and the mirror tube 2 are integrally formed.

[0028] In the embodiment, the connecting part 11 and the mirror tube 2 are integrally formed, so that the connection is more stable.

[0029] Preferably, as another embodiment of the utility model, the liquid inlet joint 7 and the liquid outlet joint 8 are respectively provided with liquid inlet valves and liquid outlet valves.

[0030] In the embodiment, the liquid inlet joint 7 and the liquid outlet joint 8 are respectively provided with liquid inlet valves and liquid outlet valves, so that the opening and closing of the liquid inlet channel 5 and the liquid outlet channel 6 and the flow control are facilitated.

[0031] Preferably, as another embodiment of the utility model, the other end of the mirror tube 2 is obliquely arranged.

[0032] In the embodiment, the other end of the mirror tube 2 is obliquely arranged, so that a cutting edge part is formed, and the muscle tissue of the patient is easily punctured when the endoscope is used.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been disclosed as above, it is not limited to the application listed in the specification and the embodiments, and can be applied to various fields suitable for the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily realized, and the utility model is not limited to specific details and the embodiments shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A new type of endoscope for spine, comprising a mirror body (1), a mirror tube (2), a light source lens, a visual mirror (3) and a light source connector (4), the visual mirror (3) and the light source connector (4) are arranged on the mirror body (1), one end of the mirror tube (2) is connected with the mirror body (1), the light source lens is arranged at the other end of the mirror tube (2) and connected with the mirror body (1) through a signal line passing through the mirror tube (2), characterized in that, The mirror tube (2) is provided with liquid inlet channels (5) and liquid outlet channels (6) along the direction thereof, the mirror body (1) is provided with liquid inlet joints (7) and liquid outlet joints (8), the mirror body is provided with liquid inlet connecting channels (9) and liquid outlet connecting channels (10), the liquid inlet joints (7) are communicated with the liquid inlet channels (5) through the liquid inlet connecting channels (9), and the liquid outlet joints (8) are communicated with the liquid outlet channels (6) through the liquid outlet connecting channels (10).

2. A new type of endoscope for the spine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid inlet channels (5) and the liquid outlet channels (6) are symmetrically distributed along the axis of the mirror tube (2).

3. A new type of endoscope for the spine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mirror body (1) and the mirror tube (2) are connected through a connecting part (11), the liquid inlet joints (7), the liquid outlet joints (8), the liquid inlet connecting channels (9) and the liquid outlet connecting channels (10) are all arranged on the connecting part (11), and the connecting part (11) is provided with a through hole for a signal line to pass through in the middle part.

4. A new type of endoscope for the spine as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting part (11) and the mirror tube (2) are integrally processed and formed.

5. A new type of endoscope for the spine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid inlet joints (7) and the liquid outlet joints (8) are respectively provided with liquid inlet valves and liquid outlet valves.

6. A new type of endoscope for the spine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the mirror tube (2) is obliquely arranged.