Uroscope surgery shoulder rest support

By designing a linear drive and linkage mechanism within the support box, the automated lifting and positioning adjustment of the shoulder support column during urological surgery is achieved, solving the problem of inconvenient adjustment of traditional shoulder support brackets, improving surgical efficiency and patient comfort, and adapting to the needs of different body types.

CN224085642UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07ZHENGZHOU KANGBAIJIA TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-09
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

In current uroscopy procedures, the lack of shoulder support when the patient is in a lateral decubitus position can easily lead to brachial plexus traction injury. Furthermore, traditional shoulder supports are inconvenient to adjust, affecting surgical efficiency and patient comfort.

Method used

A urological endoscopy shoulder support bracket was designed, comprising a support box, a linear drive mechanism, a linkage mechanism, a rack and pinion, and a shoulder support assembly. The automatic lifting and positioning adjustment of the shoulder support column is achieved through a controller and a linear drive mechanism. The linkage of the gear block and the track groove group ensures stability and adaptability.

Benefits of technology

The shoulder support system automates operation, improving surgical efficiency and patient comfort. It ensures precise position adjustment and stability of the shoulder support, adapts to different body types, and automatically retracts when not in use, saving space.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a uroscopic surgery shoulder rest support which comprises support boxes symmetrically installed on the left side and the right side of a surgical bed, and a linear driving mechanism, a shoulder rest column, a linkage mechanism, a rack and a shoulder rest assembly are arranged in each support box. A supporting window is formed in the top of the support box, the rack is slidably mounted in the support box below the supporting window through a linear driving mechanism, the linear driving mechanism is connected with a controller, and the controller can drive the rack to move back and forth in the support box through the linear driving mechanism; the shoulder support column is horizontally mounted in the bracket box above the rack through a linkage mechanism; the utility model aims to realize effective support and position adjustment of the shoulders of a patient through an adjusting mechanism, and can be automatically stored on the premise of adapting to different body type requirements, so that the operation efficiency and the comfort of the patient are improved, and the problems of inconvenience in adjustment and repeated disassembly of the existing manual shoulder rest bracket are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of urological surgical instruments, specifically relating to a shoulder support bracket for urological surgery. Background Technology

[0002] During uroscopy, patients often need to assume a lateral decubitus position to better expose the surgical field. This is especially true for complex urological surgeries such as kidney stone removal and prostate surgery, where the lateral decubitus position significantly improves the surgical space and field of view. However, in this position, the unsupported shoulder is prone to brachial plexus traction injury due to lack of support, and the lack of support also makes the patient's position more susceptible to slippage, affecting the surgeon's precision.

[0003] Traditionally, simple pillows or foam pads are used to support the shoulders of patients during surgery. However, these methods often fail to provide sufficient support and cannot accommodate the needs of patients with different body types. Furthermore, while some existing shoulder supports can address these issues to some extent, their upright design requires manual adjustment based on the patient's physique during use, and they must be disassembled when not in use to avoid interfering with the normal operation of the operating table. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the defects and problems of existing shoulder supports for urological surgery, this utility model provides a shoulder support for urological surgery. It aims to achieve effective support and position adjustment for the patient's shoulder through an adjustment mechanism. Under the premise of adapting to different body shape needs, it can be automatically retracted, thereby improving surgical efficiency and patient comfort, and solving the problems of inconvenient adjustment and repeated disassembly of existing manual shoulder supports.

[0005] The solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: a shoulder support bracket for urological surgery, comprising a support box symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the operating table. The support box contains a linear drive mechanism, a shoulder support column, a linkage mechanism, a rack, and a shoulder support assembly. A support window is provided at the top of the support box. The rack is slidably installed in the support box below the support window via the linear drive mechanism. The linear drive mechanism is connected to a controller, which drives the rack to move back and forth within the support box via the linear drive mechanism. The shoulder support column is horizontally installed in the support box above the rack via the linkage mechanism, and the tail end of the shoulder support column meshes with the rack via the linkage mechanism. When the rack moves, it drives the shoulder support column to move synchronously, and before the shoulder support column moves from its initial position, it is driven upward through the window and stands upright by the rack. The shoulder support assembly is fitted onto the shoulder support column.

[0006] The linear drive mechanism includes a linear module fixedly installed in a support box, and the rack is fixedly installed on the slider of the linear module.

[0007] The linkage mechanism includes a gear block that meshes with a rack. The left and right end faces of the gear block are in contact with the inner wall of the adjacent side support box, and the shoulder support column is fixedly connected to the gear. The inner wall of the support box on the left and right sides of the gear block is symmetrically provided with track groove groups. The track groove group includes an upper guide groove and a lower turning groove arranged vertically at intervals. The lower turning groove includes a horizontal section arranged parallel to the upper guide groove at intervals. The front and rear ends of the horizontal section are flush with the front and rear ends of the upper guide groove. The tail end of the horizontal section is connected to an arc-shaped turning section. The arc-shaped turning section is centered on the tail end of the upper guide groove, and the end of the arc-shaped turning section is at the same height as the upper guide groove. The left and right end faces of the gear block are symmetrically provided with shaft groups connected to the track groove group.

[0008] The shaft assembly includes a support shaft coaxially fixed to the end face of the gear block. The support shaft is matched and inserted into the upper guide groove of the same side track groove assembly. A steering shaft is provided on the gear end face of the support shaft away from the shoulder support column. The steering shaft is matched and inserted into the lower steering groove.

[0009] The shoulder support column includes a lifting column, which is connected to a controller for controlling the extension and retraction of the lifting column. The tail end of the lifting column is fixedly connected to a gear block. An outer column shell is axially slidably fitted on the outer edge of the lifting column. The outer column shell is fixedly connected to the extension and retraction end of the lifting column. The shoulder support assembly is matched and installed on the outer column shell.

[0010] The shoulder support assembly includes a support frame and a support plate. Two arc-shaped grooves are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction on the outer ring surface of the outer cylindrical shell. The bottom end of the arc-shaped groove is inclined downward towards the side closer to the operating table. The top ends of the two arc-shaped grooves are located on the left and right sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively, and the bottom ends of the two arc-shaped grooves are located on the front and rear sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively. The support plate includes a base plate located on the front side of the outer cylindrical shell. The top end of the base plate is hinged to the back of the support plate. The left and right sides of the tail end of the base plate are symmetrically provided with wing plates. The two wing plates extend to the left and right sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively, and are inserted into the arc-shaped grooves on the same side by means of pins.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model: The shoulder support for uroscopy provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] Automated operation: The combination of a controller and a linear drive mechanism enables the automatic raising and retraction of the shoulder support column. This not only reduces the workload of manual adjustments by medical staff but also improves the efficiency of preparation and follow-up procedures.

[0013] Precise position adjustment: Utilizing the design of rack, pinion blocks, and track grooves, the shoulder support column can move precisely in the front and back directions, and the height of the shoulder support assembly can be adjusted as needed to ensure optimal support for the patient's shoulder, improving patient comfort and surgical operating space.

[0014] Safety and stability: The linkage mechanism in the design (including gear blocks, shaft groups, etc.) ensures the stability of the shoulder support column during the raising, lowering and forward and backward movement. At the same time, the design of the upper guide groove and the lower steering groove also avoids unnecessary lateral offset or shaking, increasing the safety of use.

[0015] Highly adaptable: This design allows for adjustment of the position and height of the shoulder support components according to different surgical needs and patient body shapes, providing excellent adaptability and helping to meet diverse clinical needs.

[0016] Space saving: When not in use, the shoulder support column can be completely stored in the support box, which keeps the operating room tidy and does not hinder the movement of other equipment or personnel. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the bracket box of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the shoulder support column structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a shoulder support assembly of the present invention.

[0022] The following numbers are used in the diagram: 1 is the support box, 11 is the support window, 12 is the upper guide groove, 13 is the lower steering groove, 2 is the shoulder support column, 21 is the lifting column, 22 is the outer column shell, 23 is the arc-shaped slide groove, 3 is the shoulder support assembly, 31 is the support plate, 32 is the base plate, 33 is the wing plate, 34 is the pin, 4 is the rack and pinion, 5 is the linkage mechanism, 51 is the gear block, 52 is the support shaft, 53 is the steering shaft, and 6 is the linear module. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, this embodiment provides a shoulder support bracket for uroscopy surgery, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown, the device includes a support box 1 symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the operating table. The support box 1 has a support window 11 on its top. The support box 1 can be installed in multiple ways, such as directly fixing it to the left and right sides of the operating table or embedding it into the bed surface at the left and right edges of the operating table. The upper surface of the support box is flush with the bed surface of the operating table and does not protrude from the bed surface, so as not to affect the normal use of the operating table.

[0025] The support box 1 contains a linear drive mechanism, a shoulder support column 2, a linkage mechanism 5, a rack 4, and a shoulder support assembly 3. The rack 4 is slidably installed in the support box 1 below the support window via the linear drive mechanism. The linear drive mechanism is connected to a controller, which drives the rack to move back and forth within the support box via the linear drive mechanism. Specifically: Figure 2 As shown, the linear drive mechanism includes a linear module 6 fixedly installed in a support box. The linear module is connected to the controller, and a rack is fixedly installed on the slider of the linear module.

[0026] The shoulder support column 2 is horizontally installed in the bracket box above the rack via a linkage mechanism. The tail end of the shoulder support column is engaged with the rack via the linkage mechanism. When the rack moves, it will drive the shoulder support column to move synchronously. Before the shoulder support column moves from its initial position, it will be driven by the rack to stand up through the window. The shoulder support assembly is matched and installed on the shoulder support column to support the shoulder.

[0027] The linkage mechanism 5 includes a gear block 51 that meshes with a rack. The left and right end faces of the gear block 51 are in contact with the inner wall of the adjacent side support box, and the shoulder support column 2 is fixedly connected to the gear 51. The inner wall of the support box on the left and right sides of the gear block 51 is symmetrically provided with track groove groups. The track groove group includes an upper guide groove 12 and a lower turning groove 13 arranged vertically at intervals. The lower turning groove 13 includes a horizontal section arranged parallel to the upper guide groove at intervals. The front and rear ends of the horizontal section are flush with the front and rear ends of the upper guide groove. The tail end of the horizontal section is connected to an arc-shaped turning section. The arc-shaped turning section is centered on the tail end of the upper guide groove, and the end of the arc-shaped turning section is at the same height as the upper guide groove. The left and right end faces of the gear block are symmetrically provided with shaft groups connected to the track groove group.

[0028] The shaft assembly includes a support shaft 52 coaxially fixed to the end face of the gear block. The support shaft 52 is inserted into the upper guide groove 12 of the same side track groove assembly. A steering shaft 53 is provided on the gear end face of the support shaft 52 away from the shoulder support column. The steering shaft is inserted into the lower steering groove. When the rack is in the initial position, the support shaft and the steering shaft 53 are located at the tail end of the upper guide groove and the end of the arc-shaped steering section, respectively. In this state, the lifting column is horizontally retracted inward, so that when the inner linear module is controlled by the controller to drive the rack to move forward from the initial position, the gear is constrained by the track groove assemblies on both sides. The forward-moving rack will first drive the gear to rotate in place, so that the steering shaft enters the water of the lower steering groove along the arc-shaped guide section of the lower steering groove. Within the flat section, the shoulder support column is driven to rotate upward through the support window 11 and stand upright, following the rotation of the gear block. The shoulder support assembly installed on the shoulder support column supports the patient's shoulder. As the rack continues to move, the gear block will drive the upright shoulder support column to move back and forth along the horizontal section of the upper guide groove and lower turning groove of the left and right side track grooves. This allows the position of the shoulder support column to be adjusted according to the patient's needs. The shoulder support assembly supports the patient's shoulder and will automatically stand up before moving from the initial position. Conversely, during the reset process, after the shoulder support column resets and moves to the initial position, as the rack continues to reset, the shoulder support column will flip downward and automatically retract into the support box. Example

[0029] The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is that, as Figure 4 As shown, the shoulder support column 2 includes a lifting column 21, which is connected to a controller for controlling the extension and retraction of the lifting column. There are various types of lifting columns. In this embodiment, the lifting column uses an electric push rod. The tail end of the lifting column is fixedly connected to a gear block. An outer column shell 22 is axially slidably fitted on the outer edge of the lifting column. The outer column shell is fixedly connected to the extension and retraction end of the lifting column. The shoulder support assembly is matched and installed on the outer column shell to support the patient's shoulder when the patient is lying on their side. In use, when the patient needs to turn to their side, the controller controls the linear module to not only drive the shoulder support column to stand up and support the patient's shoulder through the shoulder support assembly on the shoulder support column, but also to adjust the position and height of the shoulder support assembly according to the patient's body shape through the inner linear module and the lifting column. Example

[0030] The difference between Example 3 and Example 2 is that, as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the shoulder support assembly 3 includes a support frame and a support plate 31. Two arc-shaped grooves 23 are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction on the outer ring surface of the outer cylindrical shell 22. The bottom ends of the arc-shaped grooves 23 are inclined downwards towards the side closer to the operating table, and the top ends of the two arc-shaped grooves are located on the left and right sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively. The bottom ends of the two arc-shaped grooves are located on the front and rear sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively. The support plate includes a base plate located on the front side of the outer cylindrical shell. The top end of the base plate is hinged to the back of the support plate. Wing plates 33 are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the tail end of the base plate. The two wing plates extend to the left and right sides of the outer cylindrical shell and are respectively inserted into the arc-shaped grooves on the same side via pins 34, allowing the support frame to move along the two arc-shaped grooves via the pins. The sliding mechanism, due to the pallet being located outside the central axis of the pin, causes the center of the pallet frame to be outward. Thus, when the outer column shell is erected, the base plate 32 will automatically rotate downward around the pin axis and vertically contact the outer column shell to unfold. During this process, the pallet frame will use its own weight to drive the pallet to slide down along the two arc-shaped slides to the end of the arc-shaped slides, allowing the pallet to automatically rotate around the outer column shell to the top of the butt plate. Conversely, when the lifting column is tilted and stored in the support box, the vertically unfolded base plate will be blocked by the window frame of the support window, driving the pallet frame to slide along the two arc-shaped slides to the top of the arc-shaped slides, thus allowing the pallet frame to automatically rotate around the outer column shell to the front of the outer column shell, preventing the pallet frame from obstructing the tilting and storage of the outer column shell.

Claims

1. A shoulder support bracket for urological surgery, comprising support boxes symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the operating table, characterized in that, The support box contains a linear drive mechanism, a shoulder support column, a linkage mechanism, a rack, and a shoulder support assembly. A support window is located at the top of the support box. The rack is slidably mounted in the support box below the support window via the linear drive mechanism. The linear drive mechanism is connected to a controller, which drives the rack to move back and forth within the support box. The shoulder support column is horizontally mounted in the support box above the rack via the linkage mechanism, and its tail end engages with the rack via the linkage mechanism. When the rack moves, it drives the shoulder support column to move synchronously. Before the shoulder support column moves from its initial position, it is driven upward through the window and stands upright. The shoulder support assembly is fitted onto the shoulder support column.

2. The uroscopy shoulder support bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linear drive mechanism includes a linear module fixedly installed in a support box, and the rack is fixedly installed on the slider of the linear module.

3. The uroscopy shoulder support bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linkage mechanism includes a gear block that meshes with a rack. The left and right end faces of the gear block are in contact with the inner wall of the adjacent side support box, and the shoulder support column is fixedly connected to the gear. The inner wall of the support box on the left and right sides of the gear block is symmetrically provided with track groove groups. The track groove group includes an upper guide groove and a lower turning groove arranged vertically at intervals. The lower turning groove includes a horizontal section arranged parallel to the upper guide groove at intervals. The front and rear ends of the horizontal section are flush with the front and rear ends of the upper guide groove. The tail end of the horizontal section is connected to an arc-shaped turning section. The arc-shaped turning section is centered on the tail end of the upper guide groove, and the end of the arc-shaped turning section is at the same height as the upper guide groove. The left and right end faces of the gear block are symmetrically provided with shaft groups connected to the track groove group.

4. The uroscopy shoulder support bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shaft assembly includes a support shaft coaxially fixed to the end face of the gear block. The support shaft is matched and inserted into the upper guide groove of the same side track groove assembly. A steering shaft is provided on the gear end face of the support shaft away from the shoulder support column. The steering shaft is matched and inserted into the lower steering groove.

5. The uroscopy shoulder support bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The shoulder support column includes a lifting column, which is connected to a controller for controlling the extension and retraction of the lifting column. The tail end of the lifting column is fixedly connected to a gear block. An outer column shell is axially slidably fitted on the outer edge of the lifting column. The outer column shell is fixedly connected to the extension and retraction end of the lifting column. The shoulder support assembly is matched and installed on the outer column shell.

6. The uroscopy shoulder support bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The shoulder support assembly includes a support frame and a support plate. Two arc-shaped grooves are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction on the outer ring surface of the outer cylindrical shell. The bottom end of the arc-shaped groove is inclined downward towards the side closer to the operating table. The top ends of the two arc-shaped grooves are located on the left and right sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively, and the bottom ends of the two arc-shaped grooves are located on the front and rear sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively. The support plate includes a base plate located on the front side of the outer cylindrical shell. The top end of the base plate is hinged to the back of the support plate. The left and right sides of the tail end of the base plate are symmetrically provided with wing plates. The two wing plates extend to the left and right sides of the outer cylindrical shell, respectively, and are inserted into the arc-shaped grooves on the same side by means of pins.