A universal endoscope handle and insertion portion

By designing a universal endoscope handle and insertion part, and using an aviation head to achieve communication and electrical connection between the handle and the insertion part, the problem of insufficient universality of existing endoscope equipment is solved, and the equipment investment cost of medical institutions is reduced.

CN224403608UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26SHENZHEN EACHON BIO-TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN EACHON BIO-TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-01-18
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

The existing endoscope handles and insertion parts are not very versatile, which means that medical institutions need to purchase a variety of supporting equipment, increasing costs for both patients and medical institutions.

Method used

A universal endoscope handle and insertion part were designed. The handle and insertion part are connected for communication and electrical connection through an aviation head. The insertion part has multiple adaptability, including laparoscopes, gastroscopes and hysteroscopes, which reduces the equipment investment of medical institutions.

Benefits of technology

It achieves universality of endoscope handles, reduces the purchase costs for medical institutions, and is especially suitable for small medical institutions.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of general endoscope handle and insertion part, including handle main body, the handle main body inside hollow, form a two-end opening's containing cavity, the upper port of the containing cavity is fixed with aeronautical head mounting seat along place, lower port is threadedly connected with cable tail clamp along place, the aeronautical head mounting seat is fixed with aeronautical head, the input end of the aeronautical head and control panel electrically / communicate connection, the output end of the control panel is connected with data line;The utility model can be connected with multiple endoscope insertion parts by a general handle, the handle has universality, can effectively save cost and reduce medical cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model proposes a universal endoscope handle and insertion part, belonging to the field of medical devices. Background Technology

[0002] Endoscopes play a vital role in clinical applications. They provide clear images of specific parts of the body and enable surgical procedures with minimal incisions, offering significant advantages in clinical use. However, there are various types of endoscopes, such as hysteroscopes, gastroscopes, and laparoscopes. Each endoscope typically consists of a handle and an insertion section. Currently, the handles and insertion sections of existing endoscopes are not highly interchangeable; different insertion sections usually require different handles. This necessitates medical institutions purchasing matching insertion sections and handles, increasing costs and consequently raising medical expenses for patients. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a universal endoscope handle and insertion part to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a universal endoscope handle, comprising a handle body, the handle body being hollow to form a receiving cavity with openings at both ends, an aviation head mounting base being fixedly disposed at the upper port edge of the receiving cavity, and a cable tail clip being threadedly connected at the lower port edge, an aviation head being fixedly disposed on the aviation head mounting base, the aviation head being electrically / communically connected to the input end of the control board, and the output end of the control board being connected to a data cable.

[0005] Preferably, at least two retaining protrusions are provided on the outer side of the handle body, the retaining protrusions being used to engage and fix the insertion part connected to the endoscope handle onto the endoscope handle.

[0006] Preferably, a control board bracket is also provided in the accommodating cavity. The control board bracket is fixedly installed at one end of the aircraft head mounting seat located inside the accommodating cavity, and the control board is fixedly installed on the control board bracket by bolts.

[0007] Preferably, the control board bracket includes a fixing plate and a mounting plate that are fixedly connected in an L-shape, wherein the fixing plate is used to fix the control board bracket to the aircraft head mounting seat, and the mounting plate is used to fix and support the control board. The fixing plate is U-shaped or ring-shaped so that the aircraft head can pass through the fixing plate.

[0008] Preferably, a photo button and a lighting button are provided on the side wall of the handle body near the top edge, and both the photo button and the lighting button are connected to the control panel.

[0009] In addition, this utility model also provides an insertion part of an endoscope, which includes an insertion part body, on which is provided a plug end that is connected to a universal endoscope handle, an insertion tube for insertion into a patient's body, and a control component for controlling the bending and changing direction of the insertion tube; the insertion end of the insertion part is snapped into connection with the universal endoscope handle described in any of the aforementioned embodiments; the insertion end is provided with an aviation plug, which is communicatively / electrically connected to the insertion part control board, and the control board is connected to a camera and a lighting lamp located at the end of the insertion tube via a data cable.

[0010] Preferably, the insertion tube includes an insertion tube body and a snake-bone bend at the end of the insertion tube. The insertion tube has a data cable channel, a wire channel and an instrument channel. The data cable passes through the data cable channel and is connected to a camera and a lighting lamp located at the end of the reversing end.

[0011] Preferably, the control component includes a spherical control part, a steel wire, and a steel wire guide plate; the steel wire guide plate has a spherical support rod at its center and several steel wire guide holes around its periphery; the spherical control part has a steel wire fixing end around its periphery, a control handle and a spherical groove opposite to its center; the steel wire guide plate is fixedly disposed inside the insertion part body at the end of the insertion tube; the spherical control part is movably disposed at the rear end of the insertion part body through the spherical support rod and the spherical groove and can be rocked with the spherical support as a fulcrum; the end of the steel wire is fixed to the steel wire fixing terminal, and the steel wire passes through the steel wire guide hole and is connected to the snake-bone curved part of the insertion tube, so as to control the bending and direction change of the snake-bone curved part through the steel wire.

[0012] Preferably, the insertion part further includes a flushing assembly, which includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are disposed inside the insertion tube and are open at the end of the insertion tube. The other end of the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are respectively connected to an inlet and an outlet disposed on the main body of the insertion part so as to be connected to an external pipe through the inlet and the outlet.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the instrument channel is connected to the instrument inlet provided on the main body of the insertion part, and the other end forms an opening at the end of the insertion tube, so that the instrument can enter the instrument channel from the instrument inlet and extend out through the end.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The handle body of this utility model has a plug-in end, through which the insertion part can be conveniently and quickly connected to the handle. Furthermore, an aviation head is provided at the plug-in end, which can provide communication or electrical connection between the handle and the insertion part. Moreover, this handle has strong versatility, which can greatly reduce the investment of medical institutions in purchasing equipment, especially suitable for small medical institutions. In this way, small medical institutions only need a small number of handle bodies to adapt to different insertion parts. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the handle involved in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the handle involved in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the handle involved in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 Explosion view of the insertion site for laparoscopy Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 5 Explosion view of the insertion site for laparoscopy Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 6 A three-dimensional view of the insertion site for laparoscopy.

[0021] Figure 7 Explosion view of the insertion site for gastroscopy Figure 1 .

[0022] Figure 8 Explosion view of the insertion site for gastroscopy Figure 2 .

[0023] Figure 9 A three-dimensional view of the insertion part for a gastroscopy.

[0024] Figure 10 Three-dimensional view of the insertion site for hysteroscopy Figure 1 (The main body of the insertion part is partially hidden in the shell).

[0025] Figure 11 A three-dimensional view of the insertion site for laparoscopy. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

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[0028] like Figures 1-3As shown in the figure, this embodiment proposes a universal endoscope handle, including a handle body 100. The handle body 100 is a nearly cylindrical shell with a hollow interior forming a receiving cavity 101 open at both ends. An aviation head mounting base 200 is fixedly disposed at the upper port edge of the receiving cavity 101, and a cable tail clip 300 is threadedly connected to the lower port edge. The aviation head mounting base 200 is fixed inside the receiving cavity 101 near the upper port edge by bolts. The cable tail clip 300 is threadedly connected to the cable inlet at the lower end of the shell to keep the data cable relatively fixed to the shell. An aviation head 201 is fixedly disposed on the aviation head mounting base 200. The aviation head 201 is electrically / communically connected to the input terminal of the control board 202, and the output terminal of the control board 202 is connected to the data cable 10. In this way, data or electrical energy can be transmitted through the aviation head 201.

[0029] Furthermore, in some embodiments, at least two fixing protrusions 102 are provided on the outer side of the handle body 100 near the upper port edge. When the insertion part connected to the endoscope handle is locked onto the endoscope handle, the pre-set buckle on the insertion part can engage with the protrusions 102 to keep the insertion part and the handle relatively fixed.

[0030] In order to stably set the control board in the accommodating cavity, a control board bracket 203 is also provided in the accommodating cavity 101. The control board bracket 203 is fixedly set at one end of the aircraft head mounting seat 200 located inside the accommodating cavity 101, and the control board 202 is fixedly set on the control board bracket 203 by bolts.

[0031] It should be noted that the control panel bracket 203 includes a fixing plate 2031 and a mounting plate 2032 that are fixedly connected in an L-shape. The fixing plate 2031 is used to fix the control panel bracket 203 to the aircraft head mounting seat 200, and the mounting plate 2032 is used to fix and support the control panel 202. The fixing plate 2031 is U-shaped or ring-shaped so that the aircraft head 201 can pass through the fixing plate 202.

[0032] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the insertion of the insertion part into the affected area for exploration, the camera can capture a clear image. A photo button 103 and a lighting button 104 are provided on the side wall of the handle body 100 near the top edge. Both the photo button 103 and the lighting button 104 are connected to the control board 202 so that the lighting can be turned on and photos can be taken at any time.

[0033] It should be noted that the data cable 10 is equipped with a ferrite core and a USB plug at the end of the data cable. To prevent the USB plug from being contaminated, a USB plug sleeve is also provided. When not in use, the USB plug sleeve is placed on the USB plug.

[0034] In addition, this utility model also provides an insertion part for an endoscope, which can be an insertion part for a laparoscopy (such as...). Figure 4-6 ), the insertion part of the endoscope (such as Figure 7-9 ) or the insertion point of the hysteroscope (such as Figure 10-11 The insertion unit includes an insertion unit body 1, on which are provided a connector 1-1 for connecting to a universal endoscope handle, an insertion tube 1-2 for insertion into the patient's body, and a control component 1-3 for controlling the bending and direction change of the insertion tube 1-2. The connector 1-1 is used to connect the insertion unit to the handle, the insertion tube 1-2 is used for insertion into the affected area for exploration, and the control component 1-3 is used to control the bending and direction change of the end of the insertion tube 1-2. The insertion tube 1-1 of the insertion unit is snapped into connection with the universal endoscope handle described in any of the aforementioned embodiments; specifically, the insertion tube 1-1 is provided with an aviation plug 1-11, which is communicatively / electrically connected to a control board 1-12. The control board 1-12 is connected to a camera and a lighting lamp located at the end of the insertion tube 1-2 via a data cable.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the insertion tube 1-2 includes an insertion tube body and a snake-bone bend portion 1-21 disposed at the end of the insertion tube 1-2. The insertion tube 1-2 has a data cable channel, a wire channel and an instrument channel. The data cable passes through the data cable channel and is connected to a camera and a lighting lamp disposed in the snake-bone bend portion 1-21.

[0036] In some embodiments, the control assembly 1-3 includes a spherical control part 1-31, a steel wire 1-33, and a steel wire guide plate 1-32; the steel wire guide plate 1-32 has a spherical support rod 1-321 at its center and a plurality of steel wire guide holes 1-322 around its periphery; the spherical control part 1-31 has a steel wire fixing end 1-311 around its periphery, a control handle 1-312 and a spherical groove 1-313 arranged opposite each other at its center; the steel wire guide plate 1-32 is fixedly disposed inside the insertion part body 1 and Near the end of the insertion tube 1-2, the spherical control unit 1-3 is movably disposed at the rear end of the insertion part body 1 via the spherical support rod 1-321 and the spherical groove 1-322 and can be rocked with the spherical support 1-321 as the fulcrum; the end of the steel wire 1-33 is fixed on the steel wire fixing terminal 1-311, and the steel wire 1-33 passes through the steel wire guide hole 1-322 and is connected to the snake-bone bend 1-21 of the insertion tube 1-2, so as to control the bending and direction change of the snake-bone bend 1-21 through the steel wire 1-33.

[0037] Furthermore, the insertion part also includes a flushing assembly 1-4, which includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are located inside the insertion tube and are open at the end of the insertion tube. The other end of the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are respectively connected to the inlet port and the outlet port provided on the main body of the insertion part so as to connect to the external pipe through the inlet port and the outlet port.

[0038] In order to facilitate treatment with endoscopy, one end of the aforementioned instrument channel is connected to the instrument inlet 1-5 provided on the main body 1 of the insertion section, and the other end forms an opening at the end of the insertion tube, so that the instrument can enter the instrument channel from the instrument inlet 1-5 and extend out through the end.

[0039] As shown in Figures 10-11 (the steel wire is not shown in this embodiment), as another embodiment of the control component of this utility model, the control component 1-3 can also be configured as a rotation control part 1-31a, a steel wire, and a steel wire guide plate 1-32a; wherein the rotation control part 1-31a is rotatably disposed at the end of the insertion part body 1, and a steel wire fixing end 1-31a1 is evenly arranged around the circumference of the rotation control part 1-31a, and a plurality of steel wire guide holes 1-32a1 are arranged around the circumference of the steel wire guide plate 1-32a. The end of the steel wire is fixed on the steel wire fixing end 1-31a1, and the steel wire passes through the steel wire guide hole 1-32a1 and is connected to the snake-bone bend part 1-21 of the insertion tube 1-2, so as to control the bending and direction change of the snake-bone bend part 1-21 through the steel wire.

[0040] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A universal endoscope handle comprising a handle body, characterized in that, The handle body is hollow inside, forming a cavity with openings at both ends. An aviation head mounting base is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cavity, and a cable tail clip is threadedly connected at the lower end. An aviation head is fixedly installed on the aviation head mounting base. The aviation head is electrically / communicationally connected to the input end of the control board, and the output end of the control board is connected to the data cable.

2. A universal endoscope handle according to claim 1, wherein, At least two retaining protrusions are provided on the outer side of the handle body. The retaining protrusions are used to lock and fix the insertion part connected to the endoscope handle onto the endoscope handle.

3. A universal endoscope handle according to claim 2, wherein, The cavity is also equipped with a control board bracket, which is fixedly mounted on one end of the aircraft head mounting base located inside the cavity. The control board is fixedly mounted on the control board bracket by bolts.

4. A universal endoscope handle according to claim 3, wherein, The control board bracket includes a fixed plate and a mounting plate that are fixedly connected in an L-shape. The fixed plate is used to fix the control board bracket to the aircraft head mounting base, and the mounting plate is used to fix and support the control board. The fixed plate is U-shaped or ring-shaped so that the aircraft head can pass through the fixed plate.

5. A universal endoscope handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The handle body has a photo button and a light button located on its side wall near the top edge, and both the photo button and the light button are connected to the control panel.

6. An insertion portion of an endoscope, characterized in that, The insertion unit includes an insertion unit body, on which are provided a connector end for connecting to a universal endoscope handle, an insertion tube for insertion into the patient's body, and a control component for controlling the bending and changing direction of the insertion tube; the insertion end of the insertion unit is snapped into connection with the universal endoscope handle as described in any one of claims 1-5; the insertion end is provided with an aviation plug, which is communicatively / electrically connected to the insertion unit control board, and the control board is connected to a camera and a lighting lamp located at the end of the insertion tube via a data cable.

7. The insertion portion of an endoscope according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insertion tube includes an insertion tube body and a snake-bone bend at the end of the insertion tube. The insertion tube has a data cable channel, a wire channel and an instrument channel. The data cable passes through the data cable channel and is connected to a camera and a lighting lamp located at the end of the reversing end.

8. The insertion portion of an endoscope according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control assembly includes a spherical control section, a steel wire, and a steel wire guide plate. The steel wire guide plate has a spherical support rod at its center and several steel wire guide holes around its periphery. The spherical control section has a steel wire fixing end around its periphery, a control handle at its center, and a spherical groove. The steel wire guide plate is fixedly installed inside the control section body at the end of the insertion tube. The spherical control section is movably installed at the rear end of the insertion section body via the spherical support rod and spherical groove and can be rocked using the spherical support as a fulcrum. The end of the steel wire is fixed to a steel wire fixing terminal. The steel wire passes through the steel wire guide holes and connects to the serpentine bend of the insertion tube, thereby controlling the bending and direction change of the serpentine bend through the steel wire.

9. The insertion portion of an endoscope according to claim 8, characterized in that, The insertion part also includes a flushing assembly, which includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are disposed inside the insertion tube and are open at the end of the insertion tube. The other end of the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are respectively connected to an inlet and an outlet provided on the main body of the insertion part so as to connect to an external pipe through the inlet and outlet.

10. The insertion portion of an endoscope according to claim 9, characterized in that, One end of the instrument channel is connected to the instrument inlet provided on the main body of the insertion part, and the other end forms an opening at the end of the insertion tube, so that the instrument can enter the instrument channel from the instrument inlet and extend out through the end.