Implantable optical device for treating malignant tumor

Abstract

The present invention relates to an implantable optical device for treating malignant tumors with an improved structure so that repeated treatment can be performed by receiving energy from outside of the body and exhibiting optical energy in a state of being inserted into a tumor without requiring incision or invasion for treatment.

Description

Implantable optical device for treating malignant tumors

[0001] The present invention relates to an implantable optical device for treating malignant tumors, and more particularly, to an implantable optical device for treating malignant tumors having an improved structure that allows repeated treatment by receiving energy from outside the body and generating optical energy while inserted into a tumor without requiring an incision or invasive treatment.

[0002] Liver cancer is not easy to treat actively because it invades blood vessels and grows rapidly, and is often accompanied by liver disease.

[0003] Treatment for liver cancer is divided into active treatment and conservative treatment depending on the stage and prognosis. Conservative treatment is mainly used rather than active treatment to reduce the complications of general anesthesia and resection.

[0004] Among conservative treatments, radiofrequency ablation, a local ablation procedure that involves burning the tumor with heat by inserting a needle under ultrasound guidance, is widely used. However, it is difficult to achieve satisfactory results with a single treatment, so repeated ablation procedures are required.

[0005] - Prior art literature

[0006] Japanese Patent No. 4712905

[0007] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide an implantable optical device for treating malignant tumors that enables non-surgical tumor treatment without requiring incision or invasive treatment.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, which is implanted into a malignant tumor in a living body and enables repeated treatment of the malignant tumor with a single implantation, and includes an implantable bullet which is guided toward the malignant tumor in a living body while connected to a device delivery gun and implanted into the tumor, and after the implantation, remains inside the tumor with the device delivery gun removed; wherein the implantable bullet comprises: a tip portion having a sharp tip that enables entry into a living body; a main body portion connected to the tip portion, which receives energy from a power transmission portion outside the living body by electromagnetic induction and utilizes the received energy as a power source to generate optical energy in the malignant tumor; and a connection portion which is provided on the opposite side of the tip portion with the main body portion interposed therebetween and to which a device delivery gun is connected.

[0009] The above main body part preferably comprises a housing part formed in a tubular shape that is elongated along a one-way axis and is hollow inside, with both ends connected to the tip part and the connecting part, respectively; a coil part that is connected to the housing part in a form that spirally wraps around the housing part and receives energy transmitted from the power transmission part; and an expression part that is arranged inside the housing part and uses the energy transmitted through the coil part as a power source to express optical energy to a malignant tumor.

[0010] It is preferable that the above expression unit includes a lamp that irradiates optical energy and a circuit board on which the lamp is mounted, and the housing unit includes an installation hole that exposes the lamp to the outside so that optical energy irradiated from the lamp can be directly irradiated to the tumor without being obstructed by the housing unit.

[0011] It is preferable that the coil portion include a winding portion in which elements formed long along the longitudinal direction of the housing portion are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction; and a connecting portion formed integrally with the winding portion and electrically connected to a power portion of a circuit board disposed inside the main body portion by penetrating the main body portion.

[0012] The housing portion may be formed of a light-transmitting material, and the expression portion may be placed on the inside of the housing portion.

[0013] In order to implement such a layout structure, the present invention may further include a tubular installation plate disposed inside the housing portion, and the expression portion may be configured to be installed on the installation plate and emit optical energy toward the housing portion.

[0014] The implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to the present invention, having the configuration described above, is configured such that an implantable bullet, which employs a means for irradiating optical energy to a tumor, is implanted in a tumor site of a patient, and power is wirelessly supplied to the optical energy light source side of the implantable bullet using an external power source to irradiate optical energy to the tumor. As a result, tumor treatment can be repeatedly performed even by a non-surgical treatment that does not require an incision or an invasive treatment for treatment, thereby alleviating the discomfort and pain of the patient due to an incision or an invasive treatment, and by making it possible to expect a tumor treatment effect even with a convenient treatment method, it is possible to provide a medical service that satisfies both the patient and the doctor.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the state of use of an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention and a gun for transmitting a mechanism are combined.

[0017] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of Figure 2.

[0019] Figure 5 is a drawing for explaining the transplantation process of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining a process in which an embodiment of the present invention receives energy from a power transmitter outside the body after being implanted inside a tumor.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Ⅷ-Ⅷ of Figure 7.

[0023] To ensure a clear understanding of the present invention, descriptions of known techniques related to the features of the present invention will be omitted in the following description. The following examples are provided as detailed descriptions to aid understanding of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Therefore, equivalent inventions that perform the same functions as the present invention will also fall within the scope of the invention.

[0024] In the following description, identical identifiers denote identical configurations, and unnecessary redundant descriptions and descriptions of known technologies will be omitted. Furthermore, descriptions of each embodiment of the present invention below that overlap with the description of the technology underlying the invention will also be omitted.

[0025] Hereinafter, an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the state of use of an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an embodiment of the present invention and a device delivery gun are combined, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining the implantation process of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining the process in which an embodiment of the present invention receives energy from a power transmission unit outside the body after being implanted inside a tumor.

[0027] As illustrated in these drawings, an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to one embodiment of the present invention is implanted into a malignant tumor (A) in a living body to enable repeated treatment of the malignant tumor (A) with a single implantation, and comprises an implantable bullet (1).

[0028] As well illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the implantable bullet (1) is guided toward the malignant tumor (A) in the body while connected to the device delivery gun (D) and is implanted inside the tumor (A), and after the implantation, as well illustrated in FIG. 6, the device delivery gun (D) is removed and remains inside the tumor (A).

[0029] As well illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, the body-insertable bullet (1) comprises a tip portion (11), a main body portion (12), and a connecting portion (13).

[0030] The above-mentioned tip (11) is a part formed with a sharp tip to enable entry into a living body, and the above-mentioned connecting part (13) is provided on the opposite side of the tip (11) with the above-mentioned main body (12) in between, and is a part to which a gun (D) for transmitting a device is connected, and the above-mentioned main body (12) is a part provided between the above-mentioned tip (11) and the connecting part (13).

[0031] The above main body (12) is a part connected to the tip (11) and the connection part (13), and receives energy from a power transmission part (B) (see FIG. 6; B) outside the body by electromagnetic induction, and uses the received energy as a power source to generate optical energy on a malignant tumor (A). Here, a light source of various wavelengths may be adopted as the optical energy, but it is preferable to adopt UV-C to increase the treatment effect.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor having such a configuration is implanted in a tumor (A) area of ​​a patient by using an implantable bullet (1) that employs a means for irradiating optical energy to the tumor (A), and by supplying power wirelessly to the light source side of the implantable bullet (1) that generates optical energy by using an external power source, thereby generating optical energy to the tumor (A), so that tumor (A) treatment can be repeatedly performed even by a non-surgical treatment that does not require an incision or an invasive treatment for treatment, thereby having the advantage of alleviating the discomfort and pain of the patient due to an incision or an invasive treatment, and having the advantage of providing a medical service that can satisfy both the patient and the doctor by making it possible to expect a tumor (A) treatment effect even by a convenient treatment method.

[0033] The above main body (12) can be implemented by various configurations, but the present embodiment is composed of a housing part (121), a coil part (122), and an expression part (123), as well illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0034] The above housing portion (121) is formed in a tubular shape that is long along a one-way axis and has an empty interior, and both ends are connected to the tip portion (11) and the connecting portion (13), respectively.

[0035] The above coil part (122) is connected to the housing part (121) in a form that surrounds the housing part (121) and receives energy transmitted from the power transmission part (B).

[0036] The above expression unit (123) is placed inside the housing unit (121) and uses the energy received through the coil unit (122) as a power source to express optical energy to a malignant tumor (A).

[0037] This embodiment having such a configuration is configured to be smoothly inserted into a patient's tumor (A) by the configuration of the tip (11) and the connection part (13), and to be able to express optical energy to the tumor (A) in an electromagnetic flow manner through interaction between the main body part (12) provided between the tip (11) and the connection part (13) and the power transmission part (B) provided outside the body, thereby having the advantage of being able to smoothly treat the tumor (A) even with a simple configuration.

[0038] The above-mentioned expression unit (123) includes a lamp (123a) that irradiates optical energy and a circuit board (123b) on which the lamp (123a) is mounted, and the housing unit (121) includes an installation hole (121a) that exposes the lamp (123a) to the outside, as shown in FIG. 4, so that the optical energy irradiated from the lamp (123a) is directly irradiated to the tumor (A) without being obstructed by the housing unit (121).

[0039] This embodiment having such a configuration has the advantage of maximizing the therapeutic effect by being configured so that the optical energy irradiated from the lamp (123a) is directly irradiated to the tumor (A) side.

[0040] The above coil portion (122) can be implemented by various configurations, but in this embodiment, a configuration including a winding portion (122a) and a connecting portion (122b) has been adopted.

[0041] The above-mentioned winding portion (122a) is formed by long elements along the longitudinal direction of the housing portion (121) and arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction to secure a large area for receiving energy from the power transmission portion, thereby increasing energy reception efficiency.

[0042] The above connecting portion (122b) penetrates the main body and is electrically connected to a circuit board arranged within the main body. In particular, although not shown, the connecting portion (122b) is electrically connected to a power unit including a signal amplifier and a rectifier provided on the circuit board (123b).

[0043] This embodiment having such a configuration allows the winding portion (122a) to be exposed on a large surface area on the outside of the housing portion (121) so that interaction with the power transmission portion (B) provided outside the body can be smoothly achieved.

[0044] Hereinafter, an implantable optical device for treating malignant tumors according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0045] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Ⅷ-Ⅷ of FIG. 7.

[0046] The housing part (33) employed in this embodiment is formed of a light-transmitting material, unlike the previously described embodiment, and the expression part (323) is positioned on the inside of the housing part (33), unlike the previously described embodiment in which it is coupled to the housing part (33).

[0047] More specifically, the present embodiment further includes a tubular installation plate (4) arranged inside the housing portion (33), and the expression portion (323) is installed on the installation plate (4) to emit optical energy toward the housing portion (33), as well as shown in FIG. 8.

[0048] This embodiment having this configuration has the advantage of being able to smoothly install the expression part (323) inside the housing part (33) using a tubular installation plate (4), thereby improving product assembly and mass production.

[0049] Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments and the drawings attached to the present specification only clearly show a part of the technical idea included in the present invention, and it will be obvious that all modified examples and specific embodiments that can be easily inferred by a person skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea included in the specification and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. It is implanted into a malignant tumor in vivo, enabling repeated treatment of malignant tumors with a single transplant. Including an implantable bullet in the body that is guided toward a malignant tumor in a living body while connected to a device delivery gun and implanted inside the tumor, and after implantation, remains inside the tumor with the device delivery gun removed; The above implantable bullet is, A tip with a pointed tip to enable entry into the body; A main body part connected to the above-mentioned tip, receives energy from an external power transmitter by electromagnetic induction, and uses the received energy as a power source to generate optical energy on a malignant tumor; and An implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, characterized in that it includes a connecting part provided on the opposite side of the tip part with the main body part in between, to which a device transmission gun is connected.

2. In paragraph 1, The above main body part, A housing portion formed in a long, hollow tube shape along a one-way axis, with both ends connected to the tip portion and the connecting portion, respectively; A coil portion that is connected to the housing portion in a spiral shape to receive energy transmitted from the power transmission portion; and An implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, characterized in that it comprises an expression unit that is arranged inside the housing unit and uses energy transmitted through the coil unit as a power source to express optical energy to a malignant tumor.

3. In paragraph 2, The above expression unit includes a lamp that irradiates optical energy and a circuit board on which the lamp is mounted, An implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, characterized in that the housing part includes an installation hole that exposes the lamp to the outside so that optical energy irradiated from the lamp is directly irradiated to the tumor without being obstructed by the housing part.

4. In paragraph 2, The above coil part, A winding part in which elements formed long along the longitudinal direction of the housing part are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction; and An implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, characterized in that it comprises a connecting portion formed integrally with the above-mentioned winding portion and electrically connected to a power portion of a circuit board disposed inside the main body portion by penetrating the main body portion.

5. In paragraph 2, The above housing portion is formed of a light-transmitting material, An implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, characterized in that the expression unit is positioned inside the housing unit.

6. In paragraph 5, Further comprising a tubular installation plate disposed on the inside of the housing portion, An implantable optical device for treating a malignant tumor, characterized in that the expression unit is installed on the installation plate and configured to emit optical energy toward the housing unit.

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