KR101611231B1 - laser irradiation device for medical - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laser irradiation device for medical uses, which comprises: a main body unit for receiving a signal required for light output, equipped with a control unit for controlling the same; a light output unit for outputting light energy by receiving the control signal from the main body unit; and a connection line for electrically connecting the gap between the main body unit and the light output unit. The main body unit is operated by receiving various control setting signals required for the operation from a wireless communication terminal using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Accordingly, most individuals use a portable terminal carried all the time, without an additional composition of various controllers for setting and controlling for the light output of the laser in the main body unit, thereby significantly improving the portability by reducing the size of the main body unit and the number of composition components.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a laser irradiation device for medical use,

The present invention relates to a medical laser irradiation apparatus, and more particularly, to a laser irradiation apparatus for medical use, and more particularly, to an active treatment for coping with various allergic rhinitis diseases by controlling a light wavelength and an output intensity using a medical laser, To a medical laser irradiation apparatus capable of further improving portability and ease of use.

Generally, a medical laser irradiation apparatus irradiates light at a low energy level that does not cause damage to living cells, thereby activating physiological action of the living body and enhancing the natural healing power of the affected region.

Recently, a low-level laser therapy method for treating various diseases by actively utilizing the above-mentioned action has been developed and used in various disease fields. The biochemical behavior of light depends on the wavelength, polarization, and intensity of light. Experiments have shown that light with energy in the range of 600 to 850 um is most effective for the human body.

In other words, the medical laser irradiation device not only provides the effect of eliminating various germs and bacteria harmful to our body, but also has the effect of eliminating inflammation and pain.

In recent decades, several studies have shown that light can be applied to the nasal mucosa to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. After that, various types of allergic rhinitis treatment Device has been invented.

The contents of the irradiation apparatus using such light energy are disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1409189, US 5,683,436 B2, US 8,080,047 B2, and US 8,109,981 B2.

However, when the laser irradiation apparatuses according to the related art leave the place for a while during use, when the power switch or the plug of the laser irradiation apparatus is left untouched, the irradiated light is irradiated by the eyes of the user and the surrounding persons, In addition to damaging the retinal tissues of the eyeballs, there is a problem of damage to the retina tissue even when the user is looking at the laser beamer to see if the user is going to use the laser beamer again unconsciously.

In addition, there is a problem that the user can not see other tasks when treating the rhinitis, or the user can not directly confirm the treatment results in the uniform light irradiation at all times.

- Prior art 1: US registered patent US 5,683,436 (1997.11.04) Treatment of rhinitis by biostimulative illumination - Prior art 2: US registered patent US 8,080,047 B2 (December 20, 2011) Light therapy device - Prior art 3: US registered patent US 8,109,981 B2 (Mar. 23, 2011) Optical therapies and devices - Prior Art 4: Korean Patent No. 10-1049189 (July 7, 2011)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a laser treatment method and a laser treatment method capable of enhancing a preventive effect of an active treatment for coping with various allergic rhinitis diseases by controlling the optical wavelength and output intensity of laser, And a medical laser irradiation apparatus capable of further improving the portability and ease of use.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical laser irradiation apparatus comprising: a main body having a control unit for receiving and controlling a signal required for optical output; A light output unit receiving a control signal from the body unit and outputting light energy; And a connection line for electrically connecting the main body and the optical output unit, wherein the main body receives various control setting signals necessary for operation from a wireless communication terminal using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

The optical output unit includes a transparent body of a transparent material having a predetermined size to be inserted into the nasal cavity, a photodiode provided inside the transparent body for outputting light energy, and a photodiode provided around the transparent body for sensing capacitance And a current sensing unit.

The current sensing unit is disposed around a longitudinal center portion of the light transmitting body, and the light transmitting body has an engagement groove accommodating the light sensing unit inwardly corresponding to a thickness of the cross section of the current sensing unit.

And a camera and an illumination unit for confirming the shape and symptom of the affected part in the light transmitting body by photograph or moving picture.

The main body unit is provided with a memory chip so that images photographed from the camera and the illumination unit can be stored and transmitted to the terminal.

Wherein the main body unit is provided with a power switch capable of turning on and off the power source, and when the current sensing unit senses a current signal through contact with the body for a predetermined time during the on state of the power switch, And the output current applied to the photodiode is cut off when a non-contact state in which the current sensing unit does not contact the body has elapsed for a predetermined time.

The main body portion is provided with a band-shaped elastic fixing portion that elastically surrounds the user's head circumferential direction. The fixing portion is formed at an end of the elastic fixing portion. An audio output Is formed.

The optical output unit is provided with an optical output conversion unit that adjusts the output wavelength to 600 nm to 850 nm and controls the output intensity from 1 mW to 5 mW according to the condition and symptom of the user.

The light transmitting body is provided with a stopper protruding outward in the radial direction so as to intermittently penetrate the depth of the light transmitting body inserted into the nostril of the user. The surface of the stopper is provided with a plurality of through holes And a hole is formed.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, it is possible to utilize a portable terminal which is always carried by most people, without having to additionally configure various controllers for setting and controlling the light output of the laser, The size of the part and the number of components can be reduced, thereby remarkably improving the portability.

In addition, since the optical output unit is automatically shut off in a state in which the optical output unit is not in contact with the body as the optical output is performed by the current sensing unit that senses a current signal that contacts the user's body for a predetermined time, There is an effect that the safety is further improved so as to eliminate the risk that light is irradiated to the eye of the user.

In addition, since the camera and the illumination unit for confirming the shape and symptom of the affected part in the light transmitting body are constituted, it is possible for the user to visually recognize the state before and after treatment for the affected part, The diagnosis result is transmitted to the specialist through the app, so that it is possible to receive the opinion on the appropriate treatment method according to the state of the user's affair.

1 is a perspective view showing a medical laser irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an enlarged view showing a configuration of the light output section of FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view of Fig.
4 is a schematic view showing a state in which a medical laser irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is worn by a user.
5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which the light output portion of FIG.
6 is a configuration diagram of a medical laser irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation sequence of the medical laser irradiation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

As shown in the figure, the medical laser irradiation apparatus according to the present invention includes a main body 100 having a control unit 110 for receiving and controlling signals required for optical output, And a connection line 300 electrically connecting the main body 100 and the optical output unit 200. The optical output unit 200 includes a light emitting diode

First, the main body 100 is a main component having a control unit 110 for receiving various setting signals required for optical output and controlling the same.

The main body 100 according to the present invention receives various control setting signals required for operation from the wireless communication terminal 10 using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

That is, the main body unit 100 is configured such that the user can operate the terminal using the terminal 10 capable of wireless communication without providing a manual input unit and a display unit for operating various setting conditions. At this time, it is natural that the terminal 10 is provided with a dedicated app for controlling the medical laser irradiation device.

Therefore, it is not necessary to install a complicated manual input unit and a display in the main body 100, and therefore, the size of the main body 100 can be compactly manufactured in various shapes and shapes, which is advantageous in portability. It is easy to treat rhinitis anytime and anywhere without receiving it.

Of course, the main body 100 is provided with a battery 120 for supplying power to the control unit 110 installed therein, and includes a power switch 130 for turning on and off the battery 120, It is a matter of course that a terminal 140, an LED lamp 150 and a ferrule switch 160 for communicating with the terminal 10 are installed (see FIG. 6).

In addition, the main body 110 is provided with a band-like elastic fixing part 170 elastically wrapping around the user's head circumferential direction, and a fixing fastening part 171 is formed at the end of the elastic fixing part 170 do.

Since the main body 100 according to the present invention is worn on the head of the user from the same principle as the headset, it is possible to further improve the portability and convenience for performing active activities such as walking or moving objects Provides an effect.

Also, an audio output unit 180 for outputting audio from the inner side speaker 181 of the main body 100 is formed.

That is, while the user is treating rhinitis, the above description is made so that the user can listen to music from the wireless communication terminal 10 using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Although not shown in the drawings, the main body 100 may be provided with a memory chip capable of storing images photographed from a camera 250 and an illumination unit 251, which will be described later, or storing various treatment data.

The memory chip may be a flash memory type, a card type memory (SD, XD, etc.), a USB storage device, or the like.

In addition, an image photographed from the camera 250 and the illumination unit 251 can be directly transmitted to the terminal through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi without passing through the memory chip.

The light output unit 200 receives the control signal from the main body 100 and outputs light energy. The light energy output from the light output unit 200 not only keeps the clean state by annihilating various bacteria and bacteria in the nasal cavity, , And alleviates inflammation and pain in the affected area, thereby treating symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

Specifically, the light output unit 200 includes a transparent body 210 of a transparent material having a predetermined size to be inserted into the nasal cavity, a photodiode 220 installed inside the transparent body 210 to output light energy, And a current sensing unit 230 installed around the outer circumference of the light transmitting body 210 for sensing capacitance.

The light transmitting body 210 is a capsule-shaped cylindrical structure, and protects the photodiode 220 safely.

Further, the light transmitting body 210 has a coupling groove 211 for receiving the current sensing part 230 therein.

In addition, the light transmitting body 210 may be made of a silicone material so as to minimize a contact stimulus with respect to a portion of the user's nasal cavity, so that the user does not feel rejection.
A first accommodation space 210a is formed in the upper part of the light transmitting body 210 to accommodate the photodiode 220, the camera 250 and the illumination unit 251 in a state in which the configuration of the photodiode 220, And a second accommodation space 210b in which a light output varying part 240 to be described later is installed is provided at a lower part of the first housing space 210a and between the first accommodation space part 210a and the second accommodation space part 210b. A connection channel 210c through which the fixing block 252 for integrally connecting the diode 220, the camera 250 and the illumination unit 251 enters and exits is formed (see FIG. 3).

The photodiode 220 receives a current from the main body 100 and outputs light.

The photodiode 220 may be any one of red light, green light, yellow light, and blue light.

In addition, the photodiode 220 may have a configuration for examining a specific color (red, green, yellow, blue) in advance, and may selectively provide a suitable photodiode to suit the purpose of the user's treatment, ). ≪ / RTI >

In addition, the optical output unit 200 may include an optical output conversion unit 240 that adjusts the output wavelength to 600 nm to 850 nm and adjusts the output intensity from 1 mW to 5 mW according to the condition and symptom of the user, .

That is, the light output unit 240 can easily adjust the light wavelength and the intensity output from the photodiode 220 according to the condition and symptom of the user, so that the appropriate treatment Effect can be provided.

The current sensing unit 230 is installed around the outer circumference of the light transmitting body 210 and senses the capacitance when the user touches the body.

Here, the current sensing unit 230 is installed in the receiving groove 211 formed around the central portion of the light transmitting body 210. Therefore, the current sensing part 230 provided in the receiving groove 211 can be prevented from easily flowing or departing from the light transmitting body 210.

The light output unit 200 according to the present invention operates the photodiode 220 by a current sensing unit 230 that senses electrostatic capacitance in contact with the user's skin. That is, since the light is output even though the current sensing unit 230 maintains a state of contact with the skin, in a state where the light output unit 200 is not in contact with the skin, Safety can be improved to prevent people from being inspected beforehand.

For example, when the current sensing unit 230 senses a current signal through contact with the body for a predetermined time (2 seconds or more) while the power switch 130 of the main body 100 is on, (Not less than 2 seconds) in which the current sensing unit 230 is not in contact with the body is applied to the photodiode 220 by applying a current to the photodiode 220, Current interruption is performed.

If the current sensing unit 230 detects a current signal through contact with the body for 5 seconds or more while the power switch 130 of the main body 100 is turned off, the photodiode 220 ) May be applied so that light energy can be output.

This is to enable light energy to be outputted only by the configuration of the main body 100 and the optical output unit 200 without an input condition using a separate terminal 10.

In addition, the light transmitting body 210 further includes a camera 250 and an illuminating unit 251 for confirming the shape and symptom of the affected part by photograph or moving picture.

The camera 250 not only allows the user to visually confirm the state of his / her affected part, but also transmits the photographed image of the affected part to the medical professional and receives appropriate treatment findings corresponding thereto.

More specifically, at least one or more illumination units 251 that generate light to illuminate a subject when photographing the camera 250 in a dark space are mounted on the side of the camera 250 in the light transmitting body 210 .

Accordingly, the user can accurately check the user's nostril image through the display of the terminal 10 by using the photograph or the image photographed by the camera 250 and the illumination unit 251.

The camera 250 and the illumination unit 251 are not specifically illustrated but typically include an image sensor, an image signal processor (ISP), a back end chip, And the like.

The image sensor outputs an image signal formed by the light incident from the lens as unprocessed Bayer RGB format data. The image signal processor ISP converts the Bayer RGB format data into RGB format data and converts it into YUV format data required for the display screen output of the terminal 10 and outputs the YUV format data.

The back end chip is responsible for controlling the camera 250 including processing the YUV format data output from the image signal processor (ISP) and outputting the photographed image on the display screen of the terminal 10, As the back-end chip, a mobile switching modem (MSM) or a digital signal processor (DSP) can be used.

That is, when photographing is performed by the camera 250, Bayer RGB format data in which the image sensor has not been processed is output according to an image pickup signal formed by the light incident from the lens using an IIC (Inter Integrated Circuit) The image signal processor ISP receives the RGB format data and converts the RGB format data into YUV data required for the display screen output of the terminal 10, Format data, and outputs it by using an IIC (Inter Integrated Circuit) communication method. Then, the back-end chip processes the received YUV format data and outputs the photographed image through the display screen of the terminal 10.

Since the affected part of the nose of the patient is photographed using the camera 250 and the illumination unit 251 configured as described above and can be displayed on the direct display of the terminal 10 through wireless communication, The doctor can conveniently and easily receive and be notified of the appropriate treatment method corresponding to it.

In addition, a stopper 260 protruding outward in the radial direction is provided below the light transmitting body 210.

That is, the stopper 260 prevents the light transmitting body 210, which is inserted into the nostril of the user, from entering the nose more deeply than necessary, and reduces leakage of light output from the photodiode 220 to the outside, It minimizes the rejection.

A plurality of through holes 261 are formed in the surface of the stopper 260. This is to allow the user to sufficiently breathe oxygen by the through hole 261 without causing difficulty in breathing.

The connection line 300 electrically connects the main body 100 and the optical output unit 200. When the user applies a force in a direction intended by the user, The structure is made with one structure.

Hereinafter, the operation of the medical laser irradiation apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 7. Fig.

First, the user puts the medical laser irradiation device on his / her head and operates the power switch 130 of the main body 100 to energize the power (S100). At this time, the LED lamp 150 is turned on (S200) to notify that the power is supplied (S200), and the battery voltage is checked to check the charged state of the battery 120 (S300).

If it is determined that the battery voltage is insufficient after performing the valid voltage test, the LED lamp 150 flashes red to indicate that the power source is insufficient for a few seconds, and then the LED lamp 150 is turned off. If the post-voltage is sufficient, the LED lamp 150 is switched to green or the like and remains in a continuously-lit state (S400).

Next, a communication connection step is performed so that wireless communication with the terminal 10 can be performed by pressing the paraling switch 160 of the main body 100 (S500). At this time, the communication connection step is repeatedly operated until the main body 100 and the terminal 10 are connected to each other.

After the communication connection step between the main body 100 and the terminal 10 is performed, the controller 10 inputs an operation button displayed on the terminal 10 to select an output wavelength and an output intensity of the optical output unit 200, Button. After the start button is pressed, it is determined whether the current sensing unit 230 senses the capacitance of the body for two seconds or more (S600).

In step S700, the optical energy of the wavelength and intensity set through the optical output unit 200 is output when the current sensing unit 230 exceeds the determination time of 2 seconds or more.

The light energy thus produced changes the crystal of protein molecules in the blood, which is a kind of biological reaction and effect by the photochemical action. Therefore, it irradiates blood vessels in nasal cavity (cochlea) to stimulate sympathetic nerve and parasympathetic nerve to activate contraction and expansion, thereby alleviating allergic rhinitis symptoms and improving blood circulation to nasal mucosal blood vessels.

If the electrostatic capacity of the current sensing unit 230 is not sensed for more than 2 seconds or the power switch 130 of the main body unit is operated or the communication connection of the terminal 10 is interrupted (S800) The current flowing through the unit 200 is cut off (S900), and then the operation of the light output unit 200 is terminated.

As described above, according to the present configuration, the portable terminal 10, which most people carry at all times, is utilized in the main body 100 without the need to additionally configure various controllers for setting and controlling the light output of the laser, It is possible to reduce the size and the number of components of the main body 100, thereby greatly improving portability.

In addition, the light output unit 200 may automatically operate in a state in which the light output unit 230 does not contact the body due to the light output by the current sensing unit 230 that senses a current signal that contacts the user's body for a predetermined time There is an effect that the safety is further improved so that the risk of light irradiation to the eyes of the user or people nearby can be eliminated.

In addition, the camera 250 and the illumination unit 251, which can confirm the shape and symptom of the affected part in the form of a photograph or a moving picture, can be provided in the light transmitting body 210, so that the user can easily visually recognize the pre- In addition, the diagnosis result is transmitted to the specialist through a dedicated application of the smartphone, so that the user can be provided with the opinion on an appropriate treatment method according to the state of the user's affair.

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170: elastic fixing portion
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200: Optical output section
210: a light transmitting body
220: Photodiode
230: current sensing unit
240: Optical output conversion section
250: camera
260: Stopper
261: Through hole
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300: connection line
10: Terminal

Claims (9)

A main body having a control unit for receiving and controlling a signal required for optical output;
A light output unit receiving a control signal from the body unit and outputting light energy;
And a connection line for electrically connecting the main body and the optical output unit,
The main body unit receives various control setting signals required for operation from a wireless communication terminal using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi,
The optical output unit includes a transparent body of a transparent material having a predetermined size to be inserted into the nasal cavity, a photodiode provided inside the transparent body for outputting light energy, and a photodiode provided around the transparent body for sensing capacitance And a current sensing unit,
Wherein the current sensing part is provided around the longitudinal center part of the light transmitting body and the light transmitting body is formed with a coupling groove accommodating the light sensing part inwardly corresponding to the thickness of the cross section of the current sensing part,
The light transmitting body is provided with a stopper protruding outward in the radial direction so as to intercept the depth of the light transmitting body inserted into the nostril of the user and to prevent light output from the photodiode from leaking to the outside A plurality of through holes are formed on the surface of the stopper so that the user can sufficiently breathe oxygen,
A first housing space part for receiving the configuration of the photodiode and the affected part in a state in which the configuration of the camera and the illumination part can be confirmed as a photo or moving picture without being exposed to the outside is formed on the light transmitting body, And a fixing block for integrally connecting the photodiode, the camera, and the illumination unit to and from the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space are provided between the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space, Laser irradiation device.
delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a memory chip is installed on the main body so that images photographed from the camera and the illumination unit can be stored and transmitted to the terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body unit is provided with a power switch capable of turning on and off the power source, and when the current sensing unit senses a current signal through contact with the body for a predetermined time during the on state of the power switch, To output light energy,
Wherein an output current applied to the photodiode is cut off when a non-contact state in which the current sensing unit does not contact the body has elapsed for a predetermined time.
The method according to any one of claims 1, 5, and 6,
The main body portion is provided with a band-shaped elastic fixing portion that elastically surrounds the user's head circumferential direction. The elastic fixing portion has a fixing fixing portion formed at an end thereof,
And an audio output section for outputting audio through the inner side speaker of the main body section.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the light output unit is provided with an optical output converting unit that adjusts the output wavelength to 600 nm to 850 nm and adjusts the output intensity to 1 to 5 mW according to the condition and symptom of the user.
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