CN212755871U - Adjustable electrocoagulator - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses an adjustable electrocoagulator, relating to the technical field of medical appliances; the device comprises a guide pipe, a telescopic rod, a clamping piece, a clamping groove, a conducting strip, a fixed block, two electrodes and a driving mechanism, wherein the telescopic rod, the clamping piece, the clamping groove and the conducting strip are arranged in the guide pipe in a penetrating mode; the two electrodes are arranged into a splayed shape which can change the distance between the free ends of the electrodes along with the movement of the telescopic rod under the action of the port of the guide pipe, the clamping piece forms a clamping part which can automatically open when the clamping piece is positioned outside the guide pipe, the clamping groove forms an anti-pulling groove on one side of the clamping part away from the telescopic rod, the fixing block is provided with an anti-pulling block which is matched with the anti-pulling groove, and the clamping piece is provided with a guide slope which is favorable for the clamping piece to be folded when the clamping piece moves towards the inside of. The utility model discloses two adjustable electrode free end intervals, it is convenient to change the electrode.
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Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instrument, in particular to electric coagulation ware with adjustable.
Background
Hemostasis is often required during abdominal surgery with an electrocoagulator.
The existing electrocoagulator cannot adjust the distance between the free ends of the two electrodes according to wounds; in addition, the entire electrocoagulator needs to be removed when the electrodes are replaced, which is cumbersome.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims at overcoming the shortcoming that prior art can not adjust two electrode free end intervals, change the electrode trouble, providing an adjustable electricity congeals ware, two adjustable electrode free end intervals, it is convenient to change the electrode.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
an adjustable electrocoagulator comprises a guide pipe, a telescopic rod penetrating through the guide pipe, a plurality of clamping pieces fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod, clamping grooves arranged on the clamping pieces, conducting strips arranged at one ends, far away from the telescopic rod, of the clamping pieces, a fixed block arranged at one end of the telescopic rod, two electrodes fixedly connected to one end, far away from the telescopic rod, of the fixed block and connected with the conducting strips, and a driving mechanism used for controlling the telescopic rod to move in the guide pipe; two electrodes are arranged to the splayed that can change the electrode free end interval along with the motion of telescopic link under the effect of stand pipe port, the clamping piece constitutes can automatic open clamping part when the clamping piece is located the stand pipe outside, the double-layered groove is kept away from telescopic link one side constitution at the clamping part and is prevented pulling out the recess, be equipped with on the fixed block be used for with prevent pulling out the recess complex prevent pulling out the piece, be equipped with on the clamping piece and do benefit to the direction slope that the clamping piece drawn in when its inside motion of stand pipe. Make the telescopic link remove in the guiding tube through actuating mechanism, when the clamping piece moved outside the guiding tube, the clamping piece opened, can take out electrode and fixed block this moment, then after changing electrode and fixed block, telescopic link reverse motion, the clamping piece draws in under the effect of direction slope, realizes quick replacement electrode.
Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises a support fixedly connected with the guide pipe and a first handle rotatably connected to the support at the middle part, a first long hole is formed in the upper end of the first handle, a first limiting protrusion is arranged at one end, away from the clamping piece, of the telescopic rod, and the first limiting protrusion is located in the first long hole. The structure is simple.
Preferably, the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic section, a telescopic section and a telescopic spring positioned between the telescopic section and the telescopic section, the clamping piece is positioned on the telescopic section, a sliding chute is arranged on the guide pipe, a head changing sliding block is connected in the sliding chute in a sliding manner, and the head changing sliding block is fixedly connected with the telescopic section; the bracket is provided with a second handle, the middle part of the second handle is rotatably connected to the bracket, the first handle and the second handle are arranged in a crossed manner, the bracket is provided with a cylinder, a piston rod is inserted in the cylinder, a piston connected with the piston rod is arranged in the cylinder, a piston spring used for driving the piston to move towards one side away from the piston rod is arranged in the cylinder, the piston is provided with a one-way valve towards one side away from the piston rod, the upper end of the second handle is provided with a second long hole, one end of the piston rod away from the piston is provided with a second limiting bulge, the second limiting bulge is positioned in the second long hole, a switching rod is inserted in the cylinder, one end of the switching rod is provided with a through hole for penetrating the piston rod, the lower side of the piston rod is provided with a clamping groove at the position corresponding to the through hole, the second via hole corresponds to the limiting rod in position; a magnet is fixedly connected on the bracket, the lower end of the switching rod is adsorbed on the magnet, a guide sleeve is arranged on the bracket, a limiting rod for limiting the movement of one end of the first handle close to the telescopic rod towards one side far away from the telescopic rod is arranged in the guide sleeve in a penetrating way, one end of the limiting rod is provided with a third limiting bulge, the first handle is provided with a third long hole, the third limiting bulge is positioned in the third long hole, one end of the limiting rod far away from the third limiting bulge is abutted against the switching rod, a limiting block for limiting the movement of one end of the first handle close to the telescopic rod towards one side of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bracket, an air passage is arranged in the guide tube, one end of the air passage is positioned at one end of the guide tube close to the electrode, the other end of the air passage is connected with a guide tube, the other end of the guide pipe is connected to the cylinder, and a pressing valve for controlling the guide pipe to be opened and closed is arranged on the guide pipe. There may be effusion near the wound, and the effusion is sucked off to prevent that the effusion from blocking the wound.
Preferably, the pressing valve comprises a valve body detachably connected to the support, a lifting rod inserted in the valve body, an air outlet hole located on the upper side of the valve body, a sealing plate located in the valve body and used for plugging the air outlet hole, and a lifting rod spring used for driving the lifting rod to move upwards, the guide pipe comprises a first section and a second section, one end of the first section is connected to one end of the air channel located on the guide pipe, the other end of the first section is inserted into the lower portion of the valve body, one end of the second section is communicated with the air outlet hole, the other end of the second section is connected to the air cylinder, and the sealing plate is fixedly connected to. The structure is simple.
Preferably, the valve body is fixedly connected with a cylinder barrel at the position corresponding to the air outlet, a cylinder barrel piston is slidably connected in the cylinder barrel, a pressing block is fixedly connected on the cylinder barrel piston and upwards penetrates through the cylinder barrel, the lifting rod spring is located in the cylinder barrel and sleeved on the pressing block, and one end, far away from the air cylinder, of the second section is connected to the cylinder barrel. The hydrops is inhaled the valve body the inside, and the valve body can be changed, conveniently clears up the hydrops.
Preferably, the number of clips is two. The structure is simple.
Preferably, the axial section of the anti-pulling groove is T-shaped. The structure is simple.
The utility model has the advantages that: the utility model provides an adjustable electrocoagulator, which can adjust the distance between the free ends of two electrodes and is convenient for replacing the electrodes; the accumulated liquid can be sucked off.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 at A;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the clip when open;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 at B;
fig. 6 is a schematic view of the switching lever after being sucked up by the cylinder.
In the figure: a guide tube 1, a telescopic rod 2, a clamping piece 3, a fixed block 4, a conducting strip 5, an electrode 6, a clamping part 7, a clamping groove 8, an anti-pulling groove 9, an anti-pulling block 10, a bracket 11, a first handle 12, a first long hole 13, a first limit bulge 14, a second handle 15, a second long hole 16, a cylinder 17, a piston rod 18, a piston 19, a second limit bulge 20, a guide sleeve 21, a limit rod 22, a limit block 23, a switching rod 24 and a via hole 25, the device comprises a second through hole 26, a magnet 27, a piston spring 28, a check valve 29, a third limiting bulge 30, a third long hole 31, an air channel 32, a guide pipe 33, a valve body 34, a lifting rod 35, a sealing plate 36, an air outlet hole 37, a lifting rod spring 38, a first section 39, a second section 40, a cylinder 41, a cylinder piston 42, a pressing block 43, a telescopic section 44, a telescopic section 45, a telescopic spring 46, a sliding groove 47, a head changing slide block 48, a guide slope 49 and a clamping groove 50.
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The invention will be further explained in detail with reference to the drawings and the following detailed description:
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referring to fig. 1 to 6, an adjustable electrocoagulator comprises a guide tube 1, a telescopic rod 2 penetrating through the guide tube 1, two clamping pieces 3 fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod 2, clamping grooves 8 located on the clamping pieces 3, a conducting strip 5 located at one end of the clamping pieces 3 far away from the telescopic rod 2, a fixed block 4 located at one end of the telescopic rod 2, two electrodes 6 fixedly connected to one end of the fixed block 4 far away from the telescopic rod 2 and connected with the conducting strip 5, and a driving mechanism for controlling the telescopic rod 2 to move in the guide tube 1;
two electrodes 6 arrange into the splayed that can change electrode 6 free end interval along with the motion of telescopic link 2 under the effect of stand pipe 1 port, clamping piece 3 constitutes can automatic open clamping part 7 when clamping piece 3 is located outside stand pipe 1, press from both sides groove 8 and keep away from telescopic link 2 one side at clamping part 7 and constitute and prevent pulling out recess 9, prevent pulling out the axial cross-section of recess 9 and be the T font. The fixing block 4 is provided with an anti-pulling block 10 matched with the anti-pulling groove 9, and the clamping piece 3 is provided with a guide slope 49 which is favorable for the clamping piece 3 to be furled when the clamping piece moves towards the inside of the guide pipe 1.
The driving mechanism comprises a support 11 fixedly connected with the guide pipe 1 and a first handle 12, the middle of the support 11 is rotatably connected with the first handle 12, a first long hole 13 is formed in the upper end of the first handle 12, a first limiting protrusion 14 is arranged at one end, away from the clamping piece 3, of the telescopic rod 2, and the first limiting protrusion 14 is located in the first long hole 13.
The telescopic rod 2 comprises a telescopic section 44, a telescopic section 45 and a telescopic spring 46 positioned between the telescopic section 44 and the telescopic section 45, the clamping piece 3 is positioned on the telescopic section 44, a sliding groove 47 is arranged on the guide tube 1, a head changing sliding block 48 is connected in the sliding groove 47 in a sliding manner, and the head changing sliding block 48 is fixedly connected with the telescopic section 44;
the middle of the second handle 15 is rotatably connected to the support 11, the first handle 12 and the second handle 15 are arranged in a crossed manner, the support 11 is provided with a cylinder 17, the cylinder 17 is inserted with a piston rod 18, the cylinder 17 is internally provided with a piston 19 connected with the piston rod 18, the cylinder 17 is internally provided with a piston spring 28 for driving the piston 19 to move towards one side far away from the piston rod 18, the piston 19 is provided with a one-way valve 29 towards one side far away from the piston rod, the upper end of the second handle 15 is provided with a second long hole 16, one end of the piston rod far away from the piston 19 is provided with a second limiting bulge 20, the second limiting bulge 20 is positioned in the second long hole 16, the cylinder 17 is inserted with a switching rod 24, one end of the switching rod 24 is provided with a through hole 25 for penetrating the piston rod, and the lower side of the piston rod 18 is provided with a, the other end of the switching rod 24 is provided with a second through hole 26 matched with the limiting rod 22, and when the lower side of the through hole 25 is embedded into the clamping groove 50, the second through hole 26 corresponds to the limiting rod 22 in position; a magnet 27 is fixedly connected to the support 11, the lower end of the switching rod 24 is adsorbed to the magnet 27, a guide sleeve 21 is arranged on the support 11, a limiting rod 22 for limiting the movement of one end, close to the telescopic rod 2, of the first handle 12 towards one side far from the telescopic rod 2 penetrates through the guide sleeve 21, a third limiting bulge 30 is arranged at one end of the limiting rod 22, a third long hole 31 is arranged on the first handle 12, the third limiting bulge 30 is positioned in the third long hole 31, one end, far from the third limiting bulge 30, of the limiting rod 22 abuts against the switching rod 24, a limiting block 23 for limiting the movement of one end, close to the telescopic rod 2, of the first handle 12 towards one side of the telescopic rod 2 is fixedly connected to the support 11, an air passage 32 is arranged in the guide tube 1, one end of the air passage 32 is positioned at one end, close to the electrode 6, of, the other end of the conduit 33 is connected to the cylinder 17, and the conduit 33 is provided with a pressing valve for controlling the opening and closing of the conduit 33.
The pressing valve comprises a valve body 34 detachably connected to the support 11, a lifting rod 35 inserted in the valve body 34, an air outlet 37 positioned on the upper side of the valve body 34, a sealing plate 36 positioned in the valve body 34 and used for plugging the air outlet 37, and a lifting rod spring 38 used for driving the lifting rod 35 to move upwards, the guide pipe 33 comprises a first section 39 and a second section 40, one end of the first section 39 is connected to one end of the air passage 32 positioned on the guide pipe 1, the other end of the first section 39 is inserted into the lower part of the valve body 34, one end of the second section 40 is communicated with the air outlet 37, the other end of the second section 40 is connected to the air cylinder 17, and the sealing plate 36 is fixedly connected to the lower; the valve body 34 is fixedly connected with a cylinder 41 at a position corresponding to the air outlet 37, a cylinder piston 42 is slidably connected in the cylinder 41, a pressing block 43 is fixedly connected on the cylinder piston 42, the pressing block 43 upwards penetrates through the cylinder 41, the lifting rod spring 38 is positioned in the cylinder 41 and sleeved on the pressing block 43, and one end, far away from the air cylinder 17, of the second section 40 is connected to the cylinder 41.
Principle of embodiment:
When the device is used, a thumb passes through the lower end of the first handle 12, a forefinger passes through the lower end of the second handle 15, then the two handles are buckled, at the moment, the end part of the limiting rod 22 abuts against the switching rod 24, the limiting block 23 abuts against the first handle 12, the first handle 12 cannot rotate and only the second handle 15 can rotate, the first handle 12 drives the piston 19 to move in the direction away from the piston rod in the cylinder 17, the piston spring 28 extends, gas in the cylinder 17 flows out from the one-way valve 29, then fingers are released, the piston spring 28 shortens, then the handles are buckled again, so that reciprocating motion is realized, the air pressure in the cylinder 17 is continuously reduced, the suction force of the cylinder 17 to the switching rod 24 is increased, when the air pressure is reduced to a certain degree, the switching rod 24 moves upwards, the magnet 27 is separated from the switching rod 24, the lower side of the through hole 25 is clamped into, second handle 15 can not rotate, and first handle 12 can rotate, and gag lever post 22 removes in second via hole 26 when first handle 12 rotates, drives telescopic link 2 and removes in stand pipe 1 through rotating first handle 12, and the electrode is the metal material, has better ductility, and the electrode supports and leans on the interior edge at stand pipe 1 tip, and when the electrode moved towards stand pipe 1 internalization, the electrode free end interval reduces, otherwise, the electrode free end interval increases.
When obvious hydrops is around the wound, the pressing block 43 can be pressed downwards, the sealing plate 36 is separated from the air outlet hole 37, the hydrops enters the valve body 34 through the first section 39 under the action of air pressure in the air cylinder 17, the hydrops is retained at the lower part of the valve body 34, and the valve body 34 can be replaced and cleaned conveniently after the hydrops is full.
After the use, the limiting rod 22 leaves the second through hole 26, then the pressing block 43 is pressed downwards, the air pressure in the air cylinder 17 rises, the switching rod 24 is adsorbed on the magnet again, and the original state is returned, the invention has the function of clearing accumulated liquid and is convenient for operation, and when the electric coagulation device is used, in order to ensure the air pressure of the air cylinder 17, the distance between the electrodes can be adjusted only after the air pressure of the air cylinder 17 meets the requirement, so that the electric coagulation operation is carried out; prevent that the doctor from being in the time of need clearance hydrops 17 atmospheric pressure not enough.
The electrode and the fixed block 4 are a module, when the electrode needs to be replaced, the head-changing slide block 48 is moved by a hand, the expansion spring 46 extends, the clamping piece 3 leaves the guide tube 1, the clamping piece 3 is opened, at the moment, the fixed block 4 is separated from the clamping part 7, the other module is replaced, then the hand is released, under the action of the guide slope 49, the clamping piece 3 is folded, and the fixed block 4 is clamped by the clamping piece 3 again.
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1. An adjustable electrocoagulator is characterized by comprising a guide pipe, a telescopic rod penetrating through the guide pipe, a plurality of clamping pieces fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod, clamping grooves arranged on the clamping pieces, conducting strips arranged at one ends, far away from the telescopic rod, of the clamping pieces, a fixed block arranged at one end of the telescopic rod, two electrodes connected with the conducting strips and fixedly connected to one end, far away from the telescopic rod, of the fixed block, and a driving mechanism used for controlling the telescopic rod to move in the guide pipe;
two electrodes are arranged to the splayed that can change the electrode free end interval along with the motion of telescopic link under the effect of stand pipe port, the clamping piece constitutes can automatic open clamping part when the clamping piece is located the stand pipe outside, the double-layered groove is kept away from telescopic link one side constitution at the clamping part and is prevented pulling out the recess, be equipped with on the fixed block be used for with prevent pulling out the recess complex prevent pulling out the piece, be equipped with on the clamping piece and do benefit to the direction slope that the clamping piece drawn in when its inside motion of stand pipe.
2. The adjustable electrocoagulator of claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a bracket fixedly connected to the guide tube, and a first handle rotatably connected to the bracket at a middle portion, wherein a first slot is formed at an upper end of the first handle, and a first limit protrusion is formed at an end of the telescopic rod away from the clamping piece, and is located in the first slot.
3. The adjustable electrocoagulator of claim 2, wherein the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic section, and a telescopic spring disposed between the telescopic section and the telescopic section, the clamping piece is disposed on the telescopic section, the guide tube is provided with a sliding slot, a head-changing sliding block is slidably connected in the sliding slot, and the head-changing sliding block is fixedly connected with the telescopic section;
the bracket is provided with a second handle, the middle part of the second handle is rotatably connected to the bracket, the first handle and the second handle are arranged in a crossed manner, the bracket is provided with a cylinder, a piston rod is inserted in the cylinder, a piston connected with the piston rod is arranged in the cylinder, a piston spring used for driving the piston to move towards one side away from the piston rod is arranged in the cylinder, the piston is provided with a one-way valve towards one side away from the piston rod, the upper end of the second handle is provided with a second long hole, one end of the piston rod away from the piston is provided with a second limiting bulge, the second limiting bulge is positioned in the second long hole, a switching rod is inserted in the cylinder, one end of the switching rod is provided with a through hole for penetrating the piston rod, the lower side of the piston rod is provided with a clamping groove at the position corresponding to the through hole, the second via hole corresponds to the limiting rod in position;
a magnet is fixedly connected on the bracket, the lower end of the switching rod is adsorbed on the magnet, a guide sleeve is arranged on the bracket, a limiting rod for limiting the movement of one end of the first handle close to the telescopic rod towards one side far away from the telescopic rod is arranged in the guide sleeve in a penetrating way, one end of the limiting rod is provided with a third limiting bulge, the first handle is provided with a third long hole, the third limiting bulge is positioned in the third long hole, one end of the limiting rod far away from the third limiting bulge is abutted against the switching rod, a limiting block for limiting the movement of one end of the first handle close to the telescopic rod towards one side of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bracket, an air passage is arranged in the guide tube, one end of the air passage is positioned at one end of the guide tube close to the electrode, the other end of the air passage is connected with a guide tube, the other end of the guide pipe is connected to the cylinder, and a pressing valve for controlling the guide pipe to be opened and closed is arranged on the guide pipe.
4. The adjustable electrocoagulator according to claim 3, wherein the push valve comprises a valve body detachably connected to the support, a lifting rod inserted in the valve body, an air outlet hole located at the upper side of the valve body, a sealing plate located in the valve body and used for blocking the air outlet hole, and a lifting rod spring used for driving the lifting rod to move upwards, the conduit comprises a first section and a second section, one end of the first section is connected to one end of the air passage located on the guide pipe, the other end of the first section is inserted into the lower part of the valve body, one end of the second section is communicated with the air outlet hole, the other end of the second section is connected to the air cylinder, and the sealing plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the lifting.
5. The adjustable electrocoagulator according to claim 4, wherein the valve body is fixedly connected with a cylinder at a position corresponding to the gas outlet, a cylinder piston is slidably connected in the cylinder, a pressing block is fixedly connected to the cylinder piston, the pressing block passes through the cylinder upward, the lifting rod spring is positioned in the cylinder and sleeved on the pressing block, and one end of the second section, which is far away from the cylinder, is connected to the cylinder.
6. An adjustable electrocoagulator according to claim 1, wherein the number of clips is two.
7. An adjustable electrocoagulator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the anti-pull groove is T-shaped in axial cross-section.
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