CN108634920A - A kind of endoscope apparatus and its application method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of endoscope apparatus, including operation handle, insertion tube, bending section, first end;First end is provided with camera shooting part and light source component, removable wear of insertion tube are connected to work hose;Angle hand handle controls bending section bending, and shaft controls insertion tube rotation;Main control unit is electrically connected camera shooting part and light source component, main control unit are connected with image procossing and display unit.Operation consent, operation handle connect image procossing and display unit, and insertion tube, which is worn, connects work hose.Insertion tube and work hose are inserted into human body intracavitary, and march to lesions position;Camera shooting part is taken pictures lesions position situation, and operator checks image procossing and display unit, precisely diagnoses, determines operation plan;Retain work hose and extract insertion tube out, hose is performed the operation by working.Medical staff can be true viewing lesions position can judge operative status so as to specified more accurately operation plan by picture after operation, break away from single the drawbacks of being performed the operation by experience.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to endoscopes, more particularly, to a kind of endoscope apparatus and its application method.
Background technology
In current electromagnetic navigation bronchoscope operation, human body air bronchogram is obtained by medical imaging device, including
Lesion situation, and then simulate the walking path of service aisle and positioning probe.Service aisle and positioning probe are being detached from branch gas
After pipe mirror reaches the process of patient's lesions position, moving component is only positioned with computer simulation, anti-without real-time condition image
The state of feedback.When there are emergency situations, medical staff does not know the practical shape of probe position completely, can not implement precisely to entangle
Just, for example tracheal wall accident breakage leads to bleeding.
After service aisle reaches lesions position, lesions position situation can not be looked into.It such as needs to perform the operation, and in the analog case
It performs the operation by rule of thumb.It is also by checking that the reply situation of patient judges surgical effect after operation.
Traditional electromagnetic navigation bronchoscope operation is with process, the uncontrollability of result.
Invention content
In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of endoscope apparatus and its application method,
So that lesions position or operative site is obtained real figure and check that operation plan is accurate, patient's recovery is monitored.
The present invention be solve its technical problem the technical solution adopted is that:
A kind of endoscope apparatus, including connected operation handle and insertion tube, far from operation handle on the insertion tube
One end is provided with bending section, and one end far from insertion tube is provided with first end on bending section;The elder generation end is provided with camera shooting part
And light source component, the insertion tube, which is detachably worn, is connected to work hose;
Metal wire is provided in insertion tube, the both ends of metal wire are separately connected angle hand handle and bending section, angle hand handle control
Its axis is deviateed toward a fixation lateral bend in bending section when metal wire processed reels;Shaft, shaft and insertion are provided in operation handle
Pipe connects, and insertion tube is rotatable around its axis for controlling for shaft, the bending direction of the rotation of insertion tube for adjusting insertion tube;
The operation handle is provided with function button and main control unit, main control unit electricity connection function button, camera shooting part
And light source component, main control unit are connected with image procossing and display unit.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, the function button include image control by
Button, recording button and picture freeze button.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and further includes having absorption seat, to operation handle inner cavity
Seat is absorbed when carrying out disinfection connects sterilizing machine connector.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and the operation handle is provided with the work being connected
Mouth and biopsy channel are examined, biopsy opening is used to be inserted into surgical instrument or liquor charging toward biopsy channel.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and the biopsy opening is removable to be connected with bonnet, valve
Cap is for sealing biopsy opening or being used for grafting syringe.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and the opening of the bonnet is provided with for sealing
Resilient seal part, resilient seal part sealed opening when bonnet not grafting syringe.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and the operation handle is provided with the first connecting seat,
First connecting seat is removable to be connected with waterproof cover;The first connecting seat is connect with waterproof cover when carrying out disinfection to operation handle inner cavity.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and first connecting seat is additionally operable to connection image
Processing and display unit video-frequency connector, using operation handle when endoscopic surgery by the first connecting seat connect image procossing and
Display unit.
Another specific implementation mode according to the present invention, further has, and the waterproof cover is provided with to leak hunting for connecting
Second connecting seat of device;The first connecting seat is connect with waterproof cover when being sealed test to operation handle inner cavity.
A kind of application method of endoscope apparatus, includes following steps:
Step a, operation consent, operation handle connect image procossing and display unit, and insertion tube, which is worn, connects work hose;
Step b, insertion tube and work hose are inserted into human body intracavitary;In the traveling of insertion tube and the hose that works, shaft and angle
Degree hand handle control bending section is bent according to human pipeline, and insertion tube advances and work hose, operator is guided to control work hose
It advances;
Step c, insertion tube and work hose march to lesions position, and controlling camera shooting part by function button takes pictures lesion portion
Position situation, operator check image procossing and display unit, are accurately diagnosed to lesions position, determine operation plan;
Step d retains work hose and extracts insertion tube out, and operator carries out operation to lesions position by the hose that works and controls
It treats;
Step e, insertion tube is inserted into human body intracavitary, and the channeling direction along bending section marches to operative site, passes through function
Take pictures operative site situation by key control camera shooting part, operator check image procossing and display unit, to step d surgical outcomes into
Row is checked;
Step f, step d and step e execute one or many, operation completion, extraction work hose and insertion tube;
Step g, bending section guide insertion tube, insertion tube to march to operative site, and the rehabilitation situation of operative site is taken pictures
It checks.
A kind of endoscope apparatus and its application method that the present invention uses, have the advantages that:Allow medical staff can
With it is true the case where watching lesions position so as to specified more accurately operation plan, medical staff can be allowed to obtain
Real-time surgical outcome picture;Medical staff can more accurately control surgical procedure.And picture can be passed through after surgery
Face judges operative status, to break away from single the drawbacks of being performed the operation by experience.
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Fig. 1 is structural schematic diagram of the present invention when omitting work hose;
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the schematic block circuit diagram of the present invention.
Specific implementation mode
The specific implementation mode of the present invention is described in further detail below in conjunction with attached drawing.
As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, a kind of endoscope apparatus and its application method, including connected operation handle 1 and insertion tube
2, one end far from operation handle 1 on insertion tube 2 is provided with bending section 21, one end setting far from insertion tube 2 on bending section 21
There is first end 22;First end 22 is provided with camera shooting part and light source component, and insertion tube 2 is detachably worn and is connected to work hose 10.
Metal wire is provided in insertion tube 2, the both ends of metal wire are separately connected angle hand handle 3 and bending section 21, angle hand
Its axis of deviation of bending section 21 fixes lateral bend toward one when 3 control metal wires are reeled, angle hand handle 3 when angle hand handle 3 rotates
Winding metal wire or loosen metal wire, metal wire reels or overhanging.Shaft 4, shaft 4 and insertion tube 2 are provided in operation handle 1
Connection, insertion tube 2 is rotatable around its axis for controlling for shaft 4, the bending direction of the rotation of insertion tube 2 for adjusting insertion tube 2.
Operation handle 1 is provided with function button and main control unit, main control unit electricity connection function button, camera shooting part and light
Source part, main control unit are connected with image procossing and display unit.
The light control module and image processing module that main control unit includes main control chip, is connect with main control chip, lamp control
Light source component and camera shooting part is electrically connected in module and image processing module.It images part and is located at first end 22 and for obtaining figure
It is sent to image processing module as signal, by picture signal.Light source component is LED light, and light source component is located at first end 22 and by lamp control
Module controls, and main control chip is opened bright by light control module control light source component.Main control chip is realized to image processing module and lamp control
The control of module.
Image procossing and display unit include sequentially connected picture processing chip, image conversion module and display mould
Block.Picture processing chip connects main control chip and receives its picture signal;Image conversion module completes picture signal decoding, shows
Show that module includes liquid crystal display, the decoded picture signal of image conversion module is delivered to liquid crystal display and is shown.
Function button includes image control button, recording button and picture freeze button.Image control button connects figure
As processing chip, the electric signal of image control button is for controlling image scaling;Recording button connects image processing module, short-press
Recording button then image processing module and camera shooting part execute camera function, long-press recording button then image processing module and camera shooting part
Execute recording function.
Further include having to absorb seat 6, seat 6 is absorbed when carrying out disinfection to 1 inner cavity of operation handle and connects sterilizing machine connector.
Operation handle 1 is provided with the biopsy opening 5 being connected and biopsy channel, and biopsy opening 5 is used to be inserted into hand toward biopsy channel
Art instrument or liquor charging.Biopsy opening 5 is removable to be connected with bonnet 7, and bonnet 7 is for sealing biopsy opening 5 or being used for grafting surgical instrument.
The opening of bonnet 7 is provided with the resilient seal part for sealing, resilient seal part sealed opening when 7 not grafting syringe of bonnet.
Operation handle 1 is provided with the first connecting seat 9, and the first connecting seat 9 is removable to be connected with waterproof cover 8;1 inner cavity of operation handle is carried out
The first connecting seat 9 is connect with waterproof cover 8 when disinfection.First connecting seat 9 is additionally operable to the video of connection image procossing and display unit
Connector connects image procossing and display unit using operation handle when endoscopic surgery 1 by the first connecting seat 9.
Waterproof cover 8 is provided with the second connecting seat for connecting leak detector;When being sealed test to 1 inner cavity of operation handle
First connecting seat 9 is connect with waterproof cover 8.
A kind of application method of endoscope apparatus, includes following steps:
Step a, operation consent, operation handle 1 connect image procossing and display unit, and insertion tube 2, which is worn, connects work hose 10;
Step b, insertion tube 2 and work hose 10 are inserted into human body intracavitary;In the traveling of insertion tube 2 and the hose 10 that works, turn
Axis 4 and angle hand handle 3 control bending section 21 and are bent according to human pipeline, and insertion tube 2 advances and guides work hose 10, operator
Work hose 10 is controlled to advance;
Step c, insertion tube 2 and work hose 10 march to lesions position, and controlling camera shooting part by function button takes pictures disease
Stove position situation, operator check image procossing and display unit, to lesions position accurately diagnose, determine operation side
Case;
Step d retains work hose 10 and extracts insertion tube 2 out, and operator carries out lesions position by the hose 10 that works
Operative treatment;
Step e, insertion tube 2 is inserted into human body intracavitary, and the channeling direction along bending section 21 marches to operative site, passes through work(
Can take pictures operative site situation by key control camera shooting part, and operator checks image procossing and display unit, to step d surgical outcomes
It is checked;
Step f, step d and step e execute one or many, operation completion, extraction work hose 10 and insertion tube 2;
Step g, bending section 21 guide insertion tube 2, insertion tube 2 to march to operative site, the rehabilitation situation of operative site
It takes pictures and checks.
First end 22 with camera shooting part and light source component is set, and first end 22 is connected on bending section 21.Replace positioning probe,
And the function of original positioning probe is concentrated on first end 22, medical staff is allowed really can to watch lesions position
The case where so as to specified more accurately operation plan, medical staff can be allowed to obtain real-time surgical outcome picture;Medical care people
Member can more accurately control surgical procedure.And operative status can be judged by picture after surgery, to break away from list
The drawbacks of one dependence experience is performed the operation.
The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention and is not intended to limit it, all without departing from the present invention
Any modification of spirit and scope or equivalent replacement, shall fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of endoscope apparatus, it is characterised in that:Including connected operation handle (1) and insertion tube (2), the insertion tube
(2) one end far from operation handle (1) is provided with bending section (21) on, and one end far from insertion tube (2) is set on bending section (21)
It is equipped with first end (22);Elder generation end (22) is provided with camera shooting part and light source component, and the insertion tube (2) detachably wears and is connected to work
Make hose (10);
Metal wire is provided in insertion tube (2), the both ends of metal wire are separately connected angle hand handle (3) and bending section (21), angle
Bending section (21) deviate its axis toward a fixation lateral bend when hand handle (3) control metal wire reels;Operation handle is provided on (1)
Shaft (4), shaft (4) are connect with insertion tube (2), and shaft (4) is rotatable around its axis for controlling insertion tube (2), insertion tube (2)
Rotation be used to adjust the bending directions of insertion tube (2);
The operation handle (1) is provided with function button and main control unit, main control unit electricity connection function button, camera shooting part and
Light source component, main control unit are connected with image procossing and display unit.
2. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The function button includes image control
Button, recording button and picture freeze button.
3. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:Further include having absorption seat (6), to manipulator
Seat (6) is absorbed when handle (1) inner cavity carries out disinfection connects sterilizing machine connector.
4. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The operation handle (1) is provided with connected
Logical biopsy opening (5) and biopsy channel, biopsy opening (5) are used to be inserted into surgical instrument or liquor charging toward biopsy channel.
5. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 4, it is characterised in that:The biopsy opening (5) is removable to be connected with
Bonnet (7), bonnet (7) is for sealing biopsy opening (5) or being used for grafting syringe.
6. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 5, it is characterised in that:The opening setting of the bonnet (7) is useful
The resilient seal part sealed opening when resilient seal part of sealing, bonnet (7) not grafting syringe.
7. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The operation handle (1) is provided with first
Connecting seat (9), the first connecting seat (9) is removable to be connected with waterproof cover (8);First when carrying out disinfection to operation handle (1) inner cavity
Connecting seat (9) is connect with waterproof cover (8).
8. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 7, it is characterised in that:First connecting seat (9) company of being additionally operable to
The video-frequency connector for connecing image procossing and display unit is connected using operation handle when endoscopic surgery (1) by the first connecting seat (9)
Connect image procossing and display unit.
9. a kind of endoscope apparatus according to claim 7, it is characterised in that:The waterproof cover (8) is provided with for connecting
Connect the second connecting seat of leak detector;First connecting seat (9) and waterproof cover (8) when being sealed test to operation handle (1) inner cavity
Connection.
10. a kind of application method of endoscope apparatus, which is characterized in that include following steps:
Step a, operation consent, operation handle (1) connect image procossing and display unit, and insertion tube (2), which is worn, connects work hose (10);
Step b, insertion tube (2) and work hose (10) are inserted into human body intracavitary;The traveling of insertion tube (2) and work hose (10)
In, shaft (4) and angle hand handle (3) control bending section (21) are bent according to human pipeline, and insertion tube (2) advances and guides work
Hose (10), operator control work hose (10) and advance;
Step c, insertion tube (2) and work hose (10) march to lesions position, and controlling camera shooting part by function button takes pictures disease
Stove position situation, operator check image procossing and display unit, to lesions position accurately diagnose, determine operation side
Case;
Step d, retain work hose (10) simultaneously extract insertion tube (2) out, operator by work hose (10) to lesions position into
Row operative treatment;
Step e, insertion tube (2) is inserted into human body intracavitary, and the channeling direction along bending section (21) marches to operative site, passes through work(
Can take pictures operative site situation by key control camera shooting part, and operator checks image procossing and display unit, to step d surgical outcomes
It is checked;
Step f, step d and step e execute one or many, operation completion, extraction work hose (10) and insertion tube (2);
Step g, bending section (21) guide insertion tube (2), insertion tube (2) to march to operative site, the rehabilitation situation of operative site
Take pictures and check.
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