KR101576113B1 - Ultraviolet device for human internal tissue - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for sterilizing human internal tissues. The sterilization device comprises: a connecting unit; and a light-emitting unit. The connecting unit is connected to the external power, and the light-emitting unit sterilizes tissues and body fluid by leading in a body and radiating ultraviolet (UV) rays. The light-emitting unit comprises: a UV lamp and a socket. The lamp radiates ultraviolet rays, and the socket is detachably connected to the UV lamp.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a sterilizing apparatus,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sterilizing device, and more particularly, to a sterilizing device for internal tissue of a human body that sterilizes a closed space of a human internal tissue.

In recent years, the importance of preventive medicine has been emphasized, and since the treatment from the onset of the disease and the symptom after the onset of the illness can not be expected to be completely healed, diagnosis is made at an early stage if possible and an early diagnosis Interest is growing.

In order to perform the early diagnosis, a blood test, an endoscopy, and an internal biopsy are required. In the case of a simple procedure, the procedure is directly performed with the endoscope. It is inserted inside the body for internal tissue inspection, and the tissue to be inspected is detached and examined, and a long and long treatment unit is inserted into the body. However, the risk of infection increases during removal of the tissue.

Particularly, when the treatment is performed inside the body to remove the bladder and prostate internal bumps, tumors, and endometriosis, the risk of infection increases due to contaminants around the treatment site.

In this regard, Korean Patent No. 10-2014-0001964 is an invention that maximizes illumination in an endoscope and is unsuitable for sterilization. Korean Patent No. 10-0764896 discloses a gastrointestinal endoscope system including a light source, Lt; / RTI > However, there is a disadvantage in that the effect of sterilization does not occur only by the same function as the technology disclosed in the above patent.

Therefore, it is necessary to study the disinfection of a wide body inside the endoscope before the endoscope is inserted to prevent infection by the procedure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sterilizing device that sterilizes the periphery of a treatment area before operation to minimize infection during surgery.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a sterilizing apparatus includes a connection unit and a light emitting unit. The connection part is connected to an external power source, and the light emitting part is drawn into the inside of the body to emit ultraviolet rays to sterilize tissues and body fluids. The light emitting portion includes a UV lamp and a socket. The UV lamp emits ultraviolet light, and the socket is detachably coupled to the UV lamp.

In one embodiment, the UV lamp has a cylindrical shape extending in one direction to emit ultraviolet radiation radially within the body.

In one embodiment, the socket may further include a guard frame to cover the outer surface of the UV lamp to reduce the external pressure applied to the UV lamp.

In one embodiment, the light emitting unit may further include a guard frame for covering an outer surface of the UV lamp to reduce an external pressure applied to the UV lamp.

In one embodiment, the cover portion covers the connection portion and the light emitting portion, and the driving portion is formed inside the cover portion to pull the body fluid.

In one embodiment, the cover portion includes a front cover, a side cover, and a rear cover, wherein the front cover is formed with a plurality of holes, one end of the side cover is engaged with the front cover, And the rear cover may be coupled to the other end of the side cover.

In one embodiment, a plurality of holes may be formed between the side cover and the rear cover.

In one embodiment, the side cover may be formed of a transparent material.

In one embodiment, the driving unit includes a motor, a rear screw, and a front screw, wherein the motor is formed inside the side cover, and when the rear screw rotates in combination with the motor, And the front screw may be formed on the opposite side of the rear screw with the light emitting portion interposed therebetween to discharge the body fluid to the outside.

The sterilization apparatus is provided inside the genitourinary tract or intestine to provide an environment suitable for the operation through ultraviolet light emission, and after the procedure, disinfects the operation site and minimizes the occurrence of infection.

In addition, the sterilization process of the body fluid through the driving unit of the sterilization apparatus has an advantage of increasing the sterilization range and sterilization power of the sterilization apparatus in which the body fluid is allowed to pass close to the UV lamp, and movement within the body is restricted.

In addition, the risk of infection increases when the urinary catheter is inserted. In this case, sterilization using a sterilization device in advance is effective in preventing urinary tract infection.

In the case where the side cover is made of a transparent material, it is possible to sterilize the body fluid that has been formed far away through the driving portion, and ultraviolet rays irradiated from the UV lamp can sterilize body fluids close to the sterilizing device and tissues in the body. .

1A is a perspective view showing a sterilizing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1B is a schematic view showing a state in which the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 1 is used.
2A is an exploded perspective view showing a sterilizing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a perspective view showing the outside of the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 2A.
2C and 2D are perspective views showing a structure in which the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 2A is observed in another direction.

Hereinafter, a sterilizing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing. The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprises" or "comprising ", etc. is intended to specify that there is a stated feature, figure, step, operation, component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A is a perspective view showing a sterilizing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the sterilizing apparatus 100 includes a connection unit 120, a light emitting unit 130, and a guard frame 180. The light emitting unit 130 includes a first socket 130a, a second socket 130b, and a UV lamp 130c.

The sterilization apparatus 100 is generally an apparatus that enters and sterilizes the inside of body tissues and can be used for sterilizing internal tissues of the body having an airtight structure such as, for example, genitals or bowel. In particular, when the internal tissue of the body is filled with liquid or the like, the sterilization apparatus 100 can be sterilized as well as internal tissues by infiltrating the internal body tissue and performing sterilization. Thus, the sterilization apparatus 100 is advantageous in that it can prevent infections that may occur during sterilization by pre-sterilizing cold tissue or the like in the tissues and tissues prior to the endoscopic procedures in the bladder or the uterus.

For example, if a tumor is found in the bladder and needs to be performed, the sterilizing apparatus 100 is first introduced to sterilize and disinfect the tumor, and an endoscope is inserted to exclude the tumor. At this time, when the sterilizing device 100 is retracted to sterilize the site where the tumor has been removed, the probability of infection is lowered.

The connection unit 120 is connected to a controller for supplying power to the sterilizer 100 and is coupled to one end of the second socket 130b. The connection part 120 uses a cable surrounded by a flexible and flexible material, and uses an insulating material due to its nature of being inserted into the body.

The other end of the second socket 130b is coupled to the first socket 130a and the first socket 130a can be attached to and detached from the second socket 130b. The UV lamp 130c having a tube structure in which the inside is empty is formed at the other end of the first socket 130a. The UV lamp 130c forms a long cylindrical structure forward and minimizes damage to the body tissue when it enters the inside of the body tissue.

The first and second sockets 130a and 130b are combined with the UV lamp 130c to form a long and round cylindrical shape and curved on the outer surface to lower the frictional force with the internal tissue of the body , The entry into the internal body tissue is facilitated.

When power is supplied to the UV lamp 130c, the UV lamp 130c emits ultraviolet rays and emits ultraviolet rays to the outside. In addition, the UV lamp 130c can be detached and attached together with the first socket 130a, so that the UV lamp 130c can be replaced when the life of the UV lamp 130c is over.

The guard frame 180 surrounds the UV lamp 130c and is coupled with the first socket 130a to prevent damage to the UV lamp 130c due to pressure inside the body. The guard frame 180 may be formed of a polymer or a metal, and may be detached and replaced at the first socket 130a.

1B is a schematic view showing a state in which the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 1 is used.

1B shows an example in which the sterilizing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is inserted into the interior of the urethra and sterilized.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the sterilizing apparatus 100 is inserted into the bladder 140 through the urethra 170 before removing the tumor 150 inside the bladder 140, The body fluid such as urine formed inside the body 140 is sterilized. After sterilizing the tumor 150 for a predetermined period of time by the ultraviolet rays of the sterilizing apparatus 100, the sterilizing apparatus 100 is discharged to the outside and the endoscope is injected to remove the tumor 150.

In this case, since the UV light emitted from the sterilizing apparatus 100 can be radiated in all directions, if the urine is filled in the bladder 140, the sterilizing apparatus sterilizes the urine, The inside can be sterilized as a whole.

Therefore, when invasive treatment such as polyp removal or biopsy is performed at a site where disinfection is not possible through the sterilizing apparatus 100, the risk of infection through UV radiation can be reduced in advance. In the digestive system, which can cause sepsis after the procedure, local UV radiation significantly reduces the possibility of fatal infectious diseases such as E. coli or P. aeruginosa.

In particular, in the case of a genitourinary system in which aseptic treatment is impossible, it is effective to prevent the entire water-borne infection by injecting UV radiation into the bladder.

2A is an exploded perspective view showing a sterilizing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a perspective view showing the outside of the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 2A.

Since the sterilizing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the method of using the sterilizing apparatus 100 described with reference to FIG. 1B, the method of using the sterilizing apparatus 200 will be omitted.

2A and 2B, the sterilizing apparatus 200 includes a driving unit 210, a light emitting unit 220, a cable 230, a power cable 240, a support 250, and a cover unit 300 do.

The cover portion 300 includes a front cover 260, a side cover 270, and a rear cover 280.

The sterilization apparatus 200 is used to enter the inside of the body to sterilize bodily fluids such as urine and internal tissues. When the sterilization apparatus 200 is immersed in the body fluid, the body fluids are sucked into spaces between the side cover 270 and the rear cover 280, sterilized in the sterilization apparatus 200, 260, respectively. Accordingly, by driving the sterilizing apparatus 200, the body fluids are sterilized and an aseptic environment for the operation is created.

The front cover 260 may be a circular cover having a circular shape to facilitate entry into the body, and may be made of a flexible polymer, ceramic, or metal.

The driving unit 210 includes a motor 210a, a rear screw 210b and a front screw 210c. The light emitting unit 220 includes a socket 220a and a UV lamp 220b.

The motor 210a, the front screw 210c and the rear screw 210b are formed in the sterilizing device 200 so that the rear screw 210b is rotated by the motor 210a, Absorbs the body fluids therein, and moves to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 200 through the UV lamp 220b through the rotation of the front screw 210c. The liquid is sterilized as the body fluid passes through the UV lamp 220b that emits ultraviolet light.

The body fluid is sucked by the rear screw 210b through the space between the rear cover 280 and the side cover 270 and is injected into the sterilizing device 200 when the light emitting part 220 It is sterilized by ultraviolet rays. The body fluid having passed through the sterilization process is moved to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 200 by the pushing force of the rear screw 210b and the pulling force of the front screw 210c.

Meanwhile, the body fluid moves to the outside through a plurality of holes formed in the front cover 260, and damage to the tissue by the front screw 210c can be prevented through the front cover 260. [ Also, the front cover 260 and the front screw 210c can be detachably attached, and the UV lamp 220b can be detached and replaced with the socket 220a.

In addition, the side cover 270 may be formed of a transparent material rather than a light reflecting material. Accordingly, when the UV lamp 220b emits ultraviolet rays, the body fluid that enters the sterilizing apparatus 200 is sterilized and ultraviolet rays are emitted to the outside through the body fluid through the body cover 270, The internal tissues are sterilized.

This can sterilize the tissue inside the body filled with the body fluids and sterilize the body fluids. Thus, it is possible to form a treatment environment with a low probability of infection before the tumor is removed. After the tumor is removed, And disinfects the surrounding environment.

The ultraviolet rays of the UV lamp 220b directly affect the sterilizing power as the UV lamp 220b contacts the body fluid at a close distance and the sterilizing power is increased. So that the sterilization range is increased.

2C and 2D are perspective views showing a structure in which the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 2A is observed in another direction.

2C, the sterilizing apparatus 200 further includes a cable 230, a front cover 260, a side cover 270, a rear cover 280, and a coupling portion 290.

One end of the cable 230 is connected to an external control device and the other end is connected to the light emitting unit 220 to supply power to the light emitting unit 220. The side cover 270 and the rear cover 280 are coupled to each other through a plurality of connection portions, and a plurality of holes are formed between the connection portions to allow the body fluid to be sucked.

The rear cover 280 may be formed in a structure that is easy to get into the body, unlike the structure of FIG. 2C. For example, when the surface of the rear cover 280 is smooth in a straight line when passing through a urethra surrounded by body fluids, the frictional force is increased due to the surface tension of the body fluids, so that the resistance against the entry of the sterilizing device 200 is increased .

Therefore, when the wavy curve is formed in the direction of the entrance of the sterilizer 200, the resistance of the surface of the rear cover 280 is lowered so that the rear cover 280 can easily enter through the urethra .

Referring to FIG. 2d, the motor 210a is formed at the rear center of the sterilizing apparatus 200, and the support 210 supports the motor 210a from all directions.

The motor 210a is connected to the rear screw 210b and the rear screw 210b is rotated by driving the motor 210a to draw the body fluid. The body fluid absorbed into the sterilizing apparatus 200 through the rear screw 210b is sterilized by the UV lamp 220b of FIG. 2B. The sterilized body fluid is discharged to the outside of the sterilizing device 210 through the front screw 210c.

The rear structure of the sterilizer 200 includes the motor 210a as the center of the rear screw 210b and the covers connected to the support unit 260 as the rear screw 210b. Thereby forming a structure that minimizes the resistance to the flow of body fluids.

According to the embodiments of the present invention as described above, the sterilizing apparatus 100 is provided inside the urogenital tract or the intestine to provide an environment suitable for the operation through ultraviolet light emission. After the sterilization, It is possible to minimize the occurrence of the problem.

The sterilization process of the body fluid through the driving unit 210 of the sterilizer 200 may be performed by the sterilization apparatus 200 in which the body fluid passes through the UV lamp 220b, 200) and the sterilizing power.

In addition, the risk of infection increases when the urinary catheter is inserted. In this case, sterilization using a sterilization device in advance is effective in preventing urinary tract infection.

When the side cover 270 is formed of a transparent material, the body fluid formed remotely through the driving unit 210 is sterilized and the ultraviolet light irradiated from the UV lamp 220b is irradiated to the sterilizing apparatus 200 The body fluids and the tissues inside the body can be sterilized, and an effective sterilization power and sterilization range can be provided.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims. It can be understood that it is possible.

The sterilizing apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting the inside of the body according to the present invention has industrial applicability that can be used in hospitals or homes dealing with various diseases inside the body

100: sterilizing device 110: acupressure part
120: connection part 130:
140: ureter 150: bladder detrusor
160: prostate 170: urethra
180: Tumor 200: Sterilization device
210: Driving unit 220:
230: Cable 240: Power cable
250: support 260: front cover
270: side cover 280: rear cover

Claims (9)

A connection unit connected to an external power source;
A light emitting portion that is drawn into the inside of the body and emits ultraviolet rays to sterilize tissues and body fluids;
A cover part covering the connection part and the light emitting part; And
And a driving part formed inside the cover part to draw the body fluid,
The light-
UV lamps emitting ultraviolet rays; And
And a socket that is detachably coupled to the UV lamp. The UV lamp according to claim 1,
Wherein the body has a cylindrical shape extending in one direction to emit ultraviolet rays radially inside the body. 3. The socket according to claim 2,
Wherein the elastic member is formed to extend in one direction so as to be smoothly drawn into the inside of the body, and a curvature is formed on an outer surface thereof. The light emitting device according to claim 3,
Further comprising a guard frame for covering an outer surface of the UV lamp to reduce external pressure applied to the UV lamp. delete The apparatus according to claim 1,
A front cover having a plurality of holes formed therein;
A side cover coupled to the front cover at one end and extending in an extending direction of the light emitting portion to surround the light emitting portion; And
And a rear cover coupled to the other end of the side cover. The method according to claim 6,
And a plurality of holes are formed between the side cover and the rear cover. 7. The side cover according to claim 6,
And is formed of a transparent material. 7. The apparatus of claim 6,
A motor formed inside the side cover and driven;
A rear screw coupled to the motor to draw the body fluids into the light emitting portion when rotated; And
And a front screw formed on the opposite side of the rear screw with the light emitting portion therebetween to discharge the body fluid to the outside.

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