CN107550574A - Arthroscope measuring scale - Google Patents

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CN107550574A
CN107550574A CN201710772596.0A CN201710772596A CN107550574A CN 107550574 A CN107550574 A CN 107550574A CN 201710772596 A CN201710772596 A CN 201710772596A CN 107550574 A CN107550574 A CN 107550574A
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王治
杨铁毅
叶维光
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SHANGHAI PUDONG NEW AREA PUBLIC HOSPITAL
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The invention discloses a kind of arthroscope measuring scale, comprising:Handle, and the slide rule component being connected with the handle, the slide rule component include the graduated scale that can be slided relatively and accommodated and manage, wherein, scale is included on the graduated scale.Error of the present invention is small, the degree of accuracy is high;Intra-articular distance between two points can be accurately measured, accurate judgement is provided for operative doctor, reduces operation error;One-handed performance, easy to operate can be realized;It is simple in construction, easily fabricated, manufacturing cost is low.

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Arthroscope measuring scale
Technical field
The present invention relates to medical instruments field, and in particular to arthroscope measuring scale field.
Background technology
As endoscopic technic is gradually popularized in China, arthrocsopic surgery turns into Bones and joints surgery routine diagnosis and treatment means.Close It is frequently necessary to measure distance between two points in section videoendoscopic surgery, such as rotator cuff tear width, meniscus width, ligamentaum cruciatum attachment point and week Side structure distance etc..Therefore, it is necessary to which the application of arthroscope measuring scale is more and more extensive.
But current arthroscope measuring scale can not still meet the needs in operation well, for example, measurement result is inadequate Accurately, it can not intuitively show at the distance between 2 points, need visually to be estimated, etc., also, at present clinically not yet There is point-to-point transmission measurement apparatus under arthroscope.
In summary, this area is there is an urgent need to a kind of arthroscope measuring scale, and error is small, the degree of accuracy is high;Can accurately it measure Intra-articular distance between two points, accurate judgement is provided for operative doctor, reduces operation error;One-handed performance, operation side can be realized Just;It is simple in construction, easily fabricated, manufacturing cost is low.
The content of the invention
It is an object of the invention to provide a kind of arthroscope measuring scale, comprising:Handle, and the slide rule being connected with the handle Component, the slide rule component include the graduated scale that can be slided relatively and accommodated and manage, wherein, scale is included on the graduated scale.
Preferably, one end of the graduated scale is fixedly connected with the handle, and the receiving pipe is slideably socketed in the graduated scale It is outside.
Preferably, set fluted on the graduated scale, it is corresponding with the groove to be provided with position on the receiving pipe inner surface Tongue.
Preferably, limited location obstruction piece is set on the graduated scale, and the spacing obstruction piece includes continuous convex portion and recess, structure Into position limiting structure, wherein, the spacing distance between two adjacent convex portions or recess is equal.
Preferably, the spacing distance between two adjacent convex portions or recess is 1 millimeter.
Preferably, the position fastener corresponding with the spacing obstruction piece is provided with the inside of the receiving pipe, the fastener is used for The position limiting structure formed to the spacing obstruction piece carries out screens.
Preferably, locked component is provided with the outside of the receiving pipe, for the position to the receiving pipe relative to the graduated scale Put and locked.
Preferably, the locking key includes neck and position on & off switch corresponding with the neck, wherein,
The neck includes locked;
The on & off switch locks in the latched position and the graduated scale, is unlocked in the unlocked position and the graduated scale.
Preferably, one end of the graduated scale includes the first male member, and one end of the receiving pipe includes the second male member, wherein, should First male member and second male member form 2 structures for measurement distance.
Preferably, the receiving pipe includes position-regulation portion, and the position of the position-regulation portion sets proper operator to grip should During handle, thumb is just supported in the position-regulation portion.
Embodiment of the present invention compared with prior art, at least with following difference and effect:
1. error is small, the degree of accuracy is high.
2. intra-articular distance between two points efficiently can be measured accurately, accurate judgement is provided for operative doctor, reduces error Operation.
3. one-handed performance, easy to operate can be realized.
It is 4. simple in construction, easily fabricated, manufacturing cost is low.
It should be understood that within the scope of the present invention, above-mentioned each technical characteristic of the invention and have in below (eg embodiment) It can be combined with each other between each technical characteristic of body description, so as to form new or preferable technical scheme.As space is limited, exist This no longer tires out one by one states.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 shows the structural representation of the arthroscope measuring scale of one embodiment of the present of invention;
Fig. 2 shows the structural representation of the slide rule component of the arthroscope measuring scale of one embodiment of the present of invention;
Fig. 3 shows the spacing obstruction piece structural representation of the arthroscope measuring scale of one embodiment of the present of invention.
In all of the figs, identical reference is used for representing identical element or structure, wherein:
1:Handle
2:Accommodate pipe
3:Graduated scale
31:Groove
4:First male member
5:Second male member
6:Locked component
61:On & off switch
62:Neck
7:Spacing obstruction piece
8:Slide rule component
9:Adjustment portion
Embodiment
The present inventor is by in-depth study extensively, it is proposed that a kind of new arthroscope measuring scale, this measuring scale bag Containing the graduated scale that can be slided relatively and pipe is accommodated, includes scale on graduated scale, for measurement distance, graduated scale is placed in receiving In pipe.Further, the spacing obstruction piece being made up of continuous indirect equal convex portion and recess is provided with graduated scale, is accommodated Corresponding fastener is provided with the inside of pipe, constitutes retaining structure, spacing distance and quarter between two adjacent recesses or convex portion The least unit spent on chi is identical, makes more easily to position and measure in measurement process.Further, set on pipe is accommodated There is position-regulation portion, make operator when gripping handle, thumb is just supported in the position conciliation portion, coordinates above-mentioned screens It is spacingly convenient that structure adds, and not only conveniently realizes one-handed performance, while pass through equidistant convex portion in spacing obstruction piece And recess structure, the position for accommodating pipe is adjusted with fixed size every time, has conveniently realized accurate measurement.
Main advantages of the present invention include:
1. error is small, the degree of accuracy is high.
2. intra-articular distance between two points can be measured accurately, accurate judgement is provided for operative doctor, reduces operation error.
3. one-handed performance, easy to operate can be realized.
It is 4. simple in construction, easily fabricated, manufacturing cost is low.
In summary, before arthroscope measuring scale provided by the invention has very wide application in fields such as arthrocsopic surgeries Scape.
In the following description, in order that reader more fully understands the application and proposes many ins and outs.But this Even if the those of ordinary skill in field is appreciated that without these ins and outs and many variations based on following embodiment And modification, each claim of the application technical scheme claimed can also be realized.In addition, invention described below As long as involved technical characteristic does not form conflict can and is mutually combined each other in each embodiment.
Term
As used herein, term " slide rule component " refers to comprising the graduated scale that can be slided relatively and the component for accommodating pipe, its In, graduated scale, which is contained in, to be accommodated in pipe, and scale is shown on graduated scale, when graduated scale and receiving pipe relative movement, display Scale occurs correspondingly to change, and realizes the effect of measurement distance.
As used herein, term " spacing obstruction piece " refers to produces resistance for the relative movement to graduated scale and receiving pipe Part, spacing obstruction piece can be arranged on the side surface of graduated scale, can be continuous recess and convex portion, or sawtooth knot Structure, etc., spacing obstruction piece and it is arranged on the fastener accommodated on the inside of pipe and realizes relative movement to graduated scale and receiving pipe jointly Screens effect.
Embodiment 1:Arthroscope measuring scale
As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, in the present embodiment, arthroscope measuring scale includes handle 1, and consolidates with one end of handle 1 Surely the slide rule component 8 connected, slide rule component 8 include the graduated scale 3 that can be slided relatively and accommodate pipe 2, wherein, on graduated scale 3 Include scale.Furthermore, graduated scale 3 is contained in the inside for accommodating pipe 2, when graduated scale 3 relatively moves with accommodating pipe 2 When, the distance between the one end of one end of graduated scale 3 with accommodating pipe 2 changes, the quantity hair of the scale shown on graduated scale 3 Changing, so as to play a part of the distance between two end points of measurement.
In the present embodiment, slide rule component 8 is fixedly connected by the other end of graduated scale 3 with handle 1, and accommodating pipe 2 can slide It is socketed in dynamicly outside graduated scale 3.But the invention is not restricted to this, and in other embodiments, slide rule component 8 can also pass through receiving The other end of pipe 2 is fixedly connected with handle 1, and correspondingly, graduated scale 3 is slidably received at the inside for accommodating pipe 2, in this feelings Under condition, a strip gab groove can be set on pipe 2 is accommodated, and corresponding position sets a male member on graduated scale 3, passes through Open slot, it by adjusting the position of male member, can relatively move receiving pipe 2 and graduated scale 3.
In the present embodiment, fluted 31 are set on graduated scale 3, accommodates and is provided with position and groove on the inner surface of pipe 2 Tongue corresponding to 31, a track that can be relatively moved is formed, while graduated scale convenient telescopic moving is ensured, Effectively lock it not rotate in the axial direction, be convenient for measuring and calibrate.In the present embodiment, only set in the side of graduated scale 3 A groove 31 is put, one corresponding tongue is set in the inner side for accommodating pipe 2, but the invention is not restricted to this, in other embodiment In, one tongue can also be set in the side of graduated scale 3, correspondingly, one corresponding groove is set in the inner side for accommodating pipe 2 31.In addition, the quantity in groove 31 and tongue is also not necessarily limited to one group, can be two groups or more.
In the present embodiment, limited location obstruction piece 7 is set on graduated scale 3, spacing obstruction piece 7 include continuous convex portion with it is recessed Portion, form position limiting structure, can limit the relative movement accommodated between pipe 2 and graduated scale 3, two adjacent convex portions or recess it Between spacing distance it is equal.But the invention is not restricted to this, spacing obstruction piece 7 can also be laciniation, or have dipping and heaving The structure of shape, etc..
Further, in the present embodiment, the spacing distance between two adjacent convex portions or recess is 1 millimeter, or Spacing distance of the spacing distance between 1 millimeter, or each group of relief fabric between adjacent sawtooth is 1 millimeter.Meanwhile Scale unit on graduated scale 3 is also 1 millimeter, in this case, a recess or convex portion is often moved, equivalent on graduated scale Corresponding least unit size, which thereby enhances the convenience accurately measured.But the invention is not restricted to this, in other embodiment In, spacing distance can be adjusted flexibly as needed, as long as example, spacing distance between two adjacent recesses or convex portion with Least unit on graduated scale is identical, etc..
In the present embodiment, the inner side for accommodating pipe 2 is provided with the position fastener corresponding with spacing obstruction piece 7, and fastener is used Screens is carried out in the position limiting structure formed to spacing obstruction piece 7.More specifically, when receiving pipe 2 moves along graduated scale 3 When, the continuous recess in spacing obstruction piece 7 moves with convex portion on fastener, and fastener produces screens effect to it, operator's During thrust increase, relative movement is produced, when thrust is decreased below fastener to the clamping resistance of position limiting structure, stops relative moving It is dynamic.Thus, the movement of receiving pipe 2 is more easily carried out fine control and adjustment, prevent accommodate pipe 2 along graduated scale 3 with Meaning ground is mobile, influences the accuracy of measurement.This screens is designed to make more easily to position, adjust and survey in measurement process Amount, so as to reduce number of degrees error.
In the present embodiment, the outside for accommodating pipe 2 is provided with locked component 6, for accommodating pipe 2 relative to graduated scale 3 Position locked.
In particular, locking key 6 includes neck 62 and position on & off switch 61 corresponding with neck 62, wherein, neck 62 include locked;On & off switch 61 locks in latched position and graduated scale 3, in unlocked position and graduated scale 3 Unblock.
In the present embodiment, one end of graduated scale 3 includes the first male member 5, and the one end for accommodating pipe 2 includes the second male member 4, and And first male member 5 and the second male member 4 form 2 structures, for measurement distance.Further, in the present embodiment, second is convex Part 5 is 2.5 millimeters relative to the protrusion distance of graduated scale 3, suitable for the measuring environment of arthroscope.But the invention is not restricted to this, In other embodiments, protrusion distance can be adjusted flexibly as needed.Due to the setting of 2 structures, make measurement more straight See, more convenient, measurement result is also more accurate.
In the present embodiment, accommodate pipe 2 and include position-regulation portion 9, the position of position-regulation portion 9 sets proper operator to hold When holding handle 1, thumb is just supported in position-regulation portion 9.In this case, by handle and position conciliation portion 9 Mutual alignment structure, while by the relatively slidable structure accommodated between pipe 2 and graduated scale 3 of slide rule component 8, Ke Yifang Just by the motion of thumb, one-handed performance is realized,
Further, in the present embodiment, position-regulation portion 9 is recess, is offseted for the thumb with operator Effect.But the invention is not restricted to this, and in other embodiments, position conciliation portion 9 can also be a protuberance, or a table The larger position of face coefficient of friction, as long as the effect to offset can be produced with operator's thumb, enable thumb smooth Ground regulation accommodates the relative movement between pipe 2 and graduated scale 3.
In the present embodiment, handle 1 is the plastic cylinder of a diameter of 20-30 millimeters, and one end connects with slide rule component 8 Connect, the other end is in circular arc, and this handle design is advantageous to one-handed performance.
In the present embodiment, the scale unit on graduated scale 3 be 1 millimeter, the scale unit just with spacing obstruction piece 7 Adjacent recess or convex portion spacing distance it is equal, in this case, advantageously in operator to accommodate pipe 2 enter line slip While it is easily spacing, improve the precision of measurement.But the invention is not restricted to this, and in other embodiments, scale unit can be with Flexibly set as needed, correspondingly, the spacing distance between adjacent recess or convex portion in spacing obstruction piece 7 is also correspondingly It is configured.Certainly, in other embodiments, above-mentioned recess and the spacing distance of convex portion can also more be flexibly set, example Such as, it is 2 times of scale unit of graduated scale 3, or other, slide spacing effect as long as can realize.
In the present embodiment, the length of graduated scale 3 is 120-150 millimeters, preferably 136 millimeters, in such case Under, effective measured value, i.e. maximum effectively scale value is 50 millimeters.Correspondingly, the length for accommodating pipe 2 is 75-85 millimeters, preferably Be 80 millimeters, correspondingly, arthroscope measuring scale entire length is 230-240 millimeters, it is preferred that 236 millimeters.
The advantages of above-mentioned embodiment, is as follows:
1. error is small, the degree of accuracy is high.
2. intra-articular distance between two points can be measured accurately, accurate judgement is provided for operative doctor, reduces operation error.
3. one-handed performance, easy to operate can be realized.
It is 4. simple in construction, easily fabricated, manufacturing cost is low.
Working process and principle
According to the present invention, the handle 1 to interfix and graduated scale 3, receiving pipe 2 and graduated scale 3, the Yi Jishe of relative movement Put on accommodating pipe 2 for operator's gripping handle 1 when thumb the position conciliation portion 9 of the point of application is provided, structure in conjunction with each other Into a kind of degree of accuracy height and it is capable of the arthroscope measuring scale of one-handed performance.Further, spacing obstruction piece 7 and fastener shape are passed through Into screens effect, the spacing distance between two adjacent recesses or convex portion is identical with the least unit on graduated scale, makes survey Scale can be more easily adjusted, positions and determined during amount.Further, when operator's gripping handle 1, it is arranged on Accommodating the position conciliation portion 9 on pipe 2, exactly thumb provides impetus, so as to conveniently by one-handed performance, adjust Section accommodates position of the pipe 2 relative to graduated scale 3, easy to operate.
It should be noted that all it is incorporated as referring in this application in all documents that the present invention refers to, just as every One document is individually recited as with reference to such.In addition, it is to be understood that after the above-mentioned instruction content of the present invention has been read, this Art personnel can make various changes or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent form of values equally fall within right appended by the application will Seek book limited range.
Also, in claims and specification of this patent, such as first and second or the like relational terms are only Only it is used for making a distinction an entity or operation with another entity or operation, and not necessarily requires or imply these realities Any this actual relation or order be present between body or operation.Moreover, term " comprising ", "comprising" or its it is any its His variant is intended to including for nonexcludability, so that process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements are not Only include those key elements, but also the other element including being not expressly set out, or also include for this process, method, Article or the intrinsic key element of equipment.In the absence of more restrictions, the key element limited by sentence " including one ", and It is not precluded within the process including the key element, method, article or equipment and other identical element is also present.The power of this patent In sharp claim and specification, if it is mentioned that perform certain behavior according to certain key element, then refer to perform the row according at least to the key element For the meaning, which includes two kinds of situations:The behavior is performed according only to the key element and is performed according to the key element and other key elements The behavior.
Although by referring to some preferred embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is shown and described, this The those of ordinary skill in field should be understood that can to it, various changes can be made in the form and details, without departing from the present invention Spirit and scope.

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1. a kind of arthroscope measuring scale, it is characterised in that include:Handle (1), and the slide rule group being connected with the handle (1) Part (8), the slide rule component (8) include the graduated scale (3) that can be slided relatively and accommodate pipe (2), wherein, the graduated scale (3) scale is included on.
2. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that one end of the graduated scale (3) and the handle (1) it is fixedly connected, the pipe (2) that accommodates slideably is socketed in the graduated scale (3) outside.
3. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that fluted (31) are set on the graduated scale (3), Described accommodate is provided with position tongue corresponding with the groove (31) on pipe (2) inner surface.
4. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that set limited location to block on the graduated scale (3) Part (7), the spacing obstruction piece (7) include continuous convex portion and recess, form position limiting structure, wherein, two are adjacent described Spacing distance between convex portion or recess is equal.
5. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that between two adjacent convex portions or recess Spacing distance is 1 millimeter.
6. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that described accommodate is provided with position on the inside of pipe (2) The fastener corresponding with the spacing obstruction piece (7), the fastener are used for the position limiting structure formed to the spacing obstruction piece (7) Carry out screens.
7. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that described accommodate is provided with locking on the outside of pipe (2) Component (6), for being locked to the pipe (2) that accommodates relative to the position of the graduated scale (3).
8. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that
The locking key (6) includes neck (62) and position on & off switch (61) corresponding with the neck (62), wherein,
The neck (62) includes locked;
The on & off switch (61) locks in the latched position and the graduated scale (3), in the unlocked position and the scale Chi (3) unlocks.
9. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that it is convex that one end of the graduated scale (3) includes first Part (5), described one end for accommodating pipe (2) include the second male member (4), wherein, first male member (5) and second male member (4) 2 structures for measurement distance are formed.
10. arthroscope measuring scale as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the pipe (2) that accommodates includes position-regulation portion (9) when, the position of the position-regulation portion (9) sets proper operator's gripping handle (1), thumb is just supported in institute State in position-regulation portion (9).
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