A system for monitoring temperature during internal laser lithotripsy procedures.

Abstract

We provide a system for monitoring temperature during lithotripsy. [Solution] The system module includes a flow sensor that can be mounted alongside the irrigation fluid channel and determines the irrigation flow rate without contact with the irrigation fluid; an input means connected to the processing unit and capable of transmitting laser operating parameters that form the basis for determining the laser output that can be irradiated at the position of the light output port to the processing unit; a temperature sensor that can be mounted alongside the irrigation fluid channel and determines the temperature of the irrigation fluid without contact with the irrigation fluid; an analysis unit attached to the processing unit that numerically determines the temperature generated inside the body during laser lithotripsy at the position of the light output port based on at least the irrigation flow rate, the temperature of the irrigation fluid, and the determined irradiation laser output; and a comparison unit that compares the determined temperature with a threshold and generates a signal if it exceeds the threshold.

Claims

1. A module configured to be coupled to an endoscope, wherein the module is A flow sensor is coupled to the irrigation fluid channel of the endoscope and configured to measure the flow rate of the irrigation fluid, A temperature sensor coupled to the irrigation channel and configured to measure the temperature of the irrigation solution, The processing unit includes the flow sensor and the temperature sensor, or is operably coupled to the flow sensor and the temperature sensor, and the processing unit is An analysis unit configured to perform an operation to determine the temperature at the distal end of the endoscope, wherein the operation is: The receiving of the irrigation flow rate, the irrigation fluid temperature, and the laser output parameters from the endoscope's laser, and An analysis unit that includes determining a determined temperature indicating the temperature at the distal end of the endoscope based on the numerical relationship between the irrigation flow rate, the irrigation fluid temperature, and the laser output parameter, A comparison unit configured to perform an operation to compare the temperature at the distal end of the endoscope, wherein the operation is: Receiving the determined temperature from the analysis unit, The determined temperature is compared with at least one criterion, and A module unit including a comparison unit which includes generating a signal in response to the determined temperature exceeding at least one criterion.

2. The module according to claim 1, wherein the flow sensor includes an ultrasonic sensor.

3. The module according to claim 1, wherein the flow sensor is configured to be coupled to the irrigation fluid channel without coming into contact with the irrigation fluid.

4. The module according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor includes an infrared sensor.

5. The module according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to be coupled to the irrigation fluid channel without coming into contact with the irrigation fluid.

6. The module according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor and the flow sensor are operably coupled to the processing unit via wireless communication.

7. The module according to claim 1, wherein the at least one criterion is a threshold temperature of 42°C.

8. The module according to claim 1, wherein the laser output parameter includes laser pulse frequency or individual pulse energy.

9. The module according to claim 1, further comprising an input interface operably coupled to the processing unit, the input interface configured to receive the laser output parameter.

10. The module according to claim 1, further comprising a signal unit operably coupled to the processing unit, the signal unit configured to receive the signal and generate a warning.

11. The module according to claim 10, wherein the warning includes an auditory warning, a visual warning, or a tactile warning.

12. The module according to claim 10, wherein the signal includes a trigger signal for interrupting the power supply for the laser.

13. The module according to claim 1, further comprising a microphone unit operably coupled to the processing unit, the microphone unit configured to detect an auditory signal indicating the operation of the laser.

14. A reservoir unit operably coupled to the processing unit, further comprising a reservoir unit configured to perform an operation for detecting the filling level of the irrigation liquid reservoir, wherein the operation is: To receive the aforementioned irrigation flow rate, The module according to claim 1, comprising determining the filling level based on the irrigation flow rate and the measured period.

15. Based on the aforementioned irrigation flow rate and the aforementioned filling level, predict the length of time until the irrigation liquid reservoir is completely empty, and The module according to claim 14, further comprising the operation of generating a filling warning indicating the length of time until the irrigation fluid reservoir is completely empty.

16. The filling level is compared with the minimum remaining amount, and The module according to claim 14, further comprising an operation including generating a refill warning in response to the refill level falling below the minimum remaining amount.

17. The module according to claim 16, wherein the filling warning includes a visual filling warning or an audible filling warning.

18. A system for monitoring temperature during lithotripsy, wherein the system is An endoscope assembly that defines the distal end and the proximal end, The laser coupled to the proximal end, and An endoscope assembly including an irrigation channel that fluidly extends between the proximal end and the distal end, A module unit coupled to the endoscope assembly, A flow sensor coupled to the irrigation fluid channel for measuring the irrigation flow rate, A temperature sensor coupled to the irrigation channel for measuring the temperature of the irrigation solution, and The module includes the flow sensor and the temperature sensor, or a processing unit operably coupled to the flow sensor and the temperature sensor, and the processing unit is An analysis unit configured to perform an operation to determine the temperature at the distal end, wherein the operation is: Receiving the aforementioned irrigation flow rate, the irrigation solution temperature, and the laser output parameters from the laser, An analysis unit, which includes determining a determined temperature indicating the temperature at the distal end based on the numerical relationship between the irrigation flow rate, the irrigation solution temperature, and the laser output parameter, A comparison unit configured to perform an operation to compare the temperature at the distal end, wherein the operation is: Receiving the determined temperature from the analysis unit, The determined temperature is compared with at least one criterion, and A system including a comparison unit which includes generating a signal in response to the determined temperature exceeding the at least one criterion.

19. The system according to claim 18, further comprising a signal unit operably coupled to the processing unit, the signal unit configured to receive the signal and generate a warning.

20. The system according to claim 19, wherein the warning includes an auditory warning, a visual warning, or a tactile warning.

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