KR102078871B1 - Electrode devices for spinal surgery - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to double the injection of the electrode body for supplying electricity to improve durability and waterproofness, so that the packing is located behind the support member so that water does not flow back into the body safely the electricity and drugs required for the spinal surgery By providing a supply, it is intended to provide an electrode device for spinal surgery that can greatly improve the safety and efficiency of the procedure.

Description

Electrode devices for spinal surgery {Electrode devices for spinal surgery}

The present invention relates to an electrode device for spinal surgery that can supply electricity and drugs required for spinal surgery, and more specifically, to double the injection of the electrode body for supplying electricity to improve durability and waterproofness, to the rear of the support member The present invention relates to an electrode device for spinal surgery, in which a packing is positioned so that water does not flow back into the body so that electricity and drugs required for spinal surgery can be safely supplied, thereby greatly improving safety and efficiency of the procedure.

As is well known, the body is made up of many different bones and muscles, and one of the most important bones that serves as a pathway for all the nerve tissues of the bones is the spine.

The spine is a bone structure that forms the spinal column, the child of the birth consists of 33 cervical (cervical spine) 7, spine (thoracic spine) 12, lumbar spine (lumbar) 5, sacrum (sacral) 5, tailbone (Chuju) It consists of 4, but in adults, 5 sacrum (sacrum) and 4 tailbones (cavernus) are merged into one to form sacrum and coccyx, forming 26 sacrum, supporting head above and connecting with pelvis downwards. Existing bone structure, which connects from the head bone to the pelvis, forms the central axis, supports the body, maintains equilibrium and protects the spinal cord.

These vertebrae deteriorate with age, or bone strength is lowered by external factors, causing many diseases such as disk breakage, spinal compression fracture, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis.

The catheter is inserted through the tailbone to act as a passage for the drug is injected, the main body is connected to the end of the insertion tube is connected to adjust the direction in which the insertion tube is inserted, the drug is connected to the insertion tube It consists of a piston that is injected into the spine through.

In the conventional catheter having the configuration described above, when a constant pressure is not applied to the piston during drug injection, the injected drug flows backward to cause a spinal disease procedure for a long time, and causes a lot of fatigue for the operator. Many problems occurred according to the procedure, and the efficiency and productivity of spinal surgery were also greatly reduced.

On the other hand, the spinal disease treatment has been proposed and used spine treatment apparatus to remove the disease-causing tissue using electricity, for example, the electrode body for the electrosurgical procedure of Patent Registration No. 10-1165909 has been proposed and used.

The electrode body for the electrosurgical procedure is advantageous in cutting the hardened tissue, including the blade end of the electrode portion, and the flexible body capable of directional control can easily close the electrode portion to the treatment position, but the effective procedure could be performed. Due to the large number of components, assembly and installation are very demanding, the productivity is lowered, and as a result, the production cost is increased, which is a factor that increases the production cost.

In order to solve the above problems, the electric spinal treatment apparatus of the patent registration No. 10-1723673 invented by the applicant of the present invention was able to improve the safety of the procedure by providing a simple structure that can pull out the electrode body, Since there is no means for supplying the drug, the catheter must be separately provided, which greatly burdens the efficiency and cost of the procedure.

Published Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0087147 Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0034095

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention improves durability and waterproofness by double-injecting an electrode body for supplying electricity, so that the packing is located behind the support member so that water does not flow back into the body. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrode device for spinal surgery that can greatly improve the safety and efficiency of the procedure by enabling the safe supply of electricity and drugs required for spinal surgery.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a spinal treatment device used in the surgical operation of the spine, a spring is installed in the space formed inside, a thread is formed on the front outer periphery, respectively coupled to both sides A main body in which protrusions are integrally formed; A fluid that is coupled to the rear of the main body and moves forward and backward by elasticity of the spring, and a thread is formed on the rear outer periphery thereof, and a coupling protrusion is integrally formed at both sides; Inserted and coupled to the inside of the fluid, two wires are separated and inserted between the partition wall formed in the longitudinal direction in the inner center of the connecting pipe provided in the form of a cylindrical single pipe, and has a predetermined length at the front end of the wire An electrode body double-injected and molded using synthetic resin so as to surround the entire exterior of the connecting tube in a state in which two electrode cores exposed to the rear of the electrode tube are coupled; A closing cap coupled with a thread formed at the rear of the fluid to prevent the electrode body from being separated and a through hole formed so that the other end of the wire can pass therethrough; A packing which is inserted and mounted at the front inner circumference of the main body, and which the electrode tube penetrates and is inserted to prevent the drug from flowing backward; A support member inserted and mounted to the front inner circumference of the main body so as to be located in front of the packing, and having a plurality of inlet grooves formed to facilitate the injection of drugs; A connection cap integrally formed with a screw thread formed at the front of the main body so that the support member is not separated and at the same time an injection hole is integrally formed so that the drug can be injected; One end is inserted into the front of the connection cap is installed so that one end is supported by the support member, the electrode tube is inserted into the inside and the drug injected through the injection port is injected through the inlet of the support member An insertion tube of length; And a handle formed to penetrate the coupling hole so that the coupling protrusion of the main body and the coupling protrusion of the fluid can be coupled to each other.

As described above, the electrode body for supplying electricity according to the present invention is double-injected to improve durability and waterproofness, and the packing is located at the rear of the support member so that water does not flow back into the body so that electricity is required for the spinal procedure. By allowing the safe supply of drugs and the like, it is a useful invention that can greatly improve the safety and efficiency of the procedure by preventing safety accidents due to the synthesis of electricity.

1 is a perspective view of an electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic front cross-sectional view showing a connector of the electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention.
5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state before / after the extraction of the electrode tube end from the insertion tube of the electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention.

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

As shown, the electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention is the main body 10 and the fluid 20, the electrode body 30, the closing cap 40, the packing 50, the support member 60, the connection cap ( 70), the insertion tube 80 and the handle 90 is large.

The main body 10 is provided by injection molding into a cylindrical short tube having a predetermined length using a synthetic resin, the thread 12 is formed on the front outer periphery, so that the coupling protrusions 14 are integrally protruded on both sides, respectively. A spring S is inserted into a space formed therein, and a locking jaw 16 is integrally formed at the inner circumference thereof so that the front end of the fluid 20 can be caught.

The fluid 20 is formed by injection molding into a cylindrical single tube having a predetermined length using a synthetic resin, the thread 22 is formed on the rear outer periphery, the coupling protrusions 24 are formed to protrude integrally on each side The electrode body 30 is inserted into a space formed therein, and a coupling jaw 26 is formed at a front outer circumference thereof.

At this time, the coupling jaw 26 is inserted into the rear of the main body 10 is coupled so as not to be caught in the locking jaw 16, by the elasticity of the spring (S) inserted into the inner space of the main body 10. It will remain supported in the rear.

The electrode body 30 is provided to supply electricity safely, each injection molded a pair of semi-circular end pipes having a predetermined length by using a synthetic resin, the end pipes are bonded to each other to form a cylindrical connecting pipe 32 In order to cover the entire exterior, injection and molding may be performed by using a synthetic resin.

At this time, the inner center of the connecting pipe 32 forms a partition 32 'in the longitudinal direction to insert the two strands of wire (L), respectively, with the partition 32' interposed therebetween. The front end of the wire L is coupled to the rear end of the two electrode cores 36 exposed to the rear of the electrode tube 34 having a predetermined length, thereby enabling electricity supply.

Here, the electrode tube 34 is formed by covering with two insulators so that the two electrode cores 36 are not short-circuited, and the rear end of the electrode core 36 is formed to be exposed to a predetermined length, each electrode at the front end The tip 38 is integrally formed, but after inserting the fixed tube 39 provided to the rear of the electrode tube 34 to a predetermined length, the fixed tube 39 is pressed to shear the predetermined front end of the electrode tube 34. It is desirable to be able to maintain the curved state at an angle.

That is, the front end of the electrode tube 34 should always be bent at a predetermined angle in order to facilitate the spinal surgery, so that any one of the two electrode cores 36 exposed to the rear of the electrode tube 34 is exposed. The state in which the front end of the electrode tube 34 is bent by pressing the fixing tube 39 inserted into the electrode tube 34 while fixing the electrode core 36 while pulling the electrode core 36 backward. It will be maintained.

On the other hand, the other end of the wire (L) is a conventional connector (C) is connected to be able to supply electricity.

The finishing cap 40 is formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin material, and is screwed with the screw thread 22 formed in the rear of the fluid 200 to serve to fix the electrode body 30 so as not to leave. A thread is formed at the front inner circumference so that a through hole (not shown) is formed to allow the other end of the wire L to pass therethrough.

The packing 50 is formed by forming a silicon material having excellent adhesion in the form of a ring, and is inserted and mounted at the front inner circumference of the main body 10 and closely adheres to the electrode tube 34 penetrating and inserted into the center. This is to prevent the drug from flowing back.

The support member 60 is formed by injection molding using a synthetic resin in a predetermined shape, and is tapered forward, and a plurality of inlet grooves 62 are formed at the outer circumference thereof to allow drug through the inlet groove 62. This can be injected into the insertion tube (80).

That is, the support member 60 is formed in the shape of a cone toward the front, a plurality of inlet grooves 62 are formed in the outer periphery, hollow in the center so that the electrode tube 34 can be penetrated, inserted It is formed, one end of the insertion tube 80 is located in close contact with the front.

The connection cap 70 is coupled to the thread 12 formed in front of the main body 10 is provided so as not to be separated from the support member 60, injection, molding in a predetermined form using a synthetic resin, one side Injecting the drug is injected into the 72 is formed integrally, the drug is introduced into the insertion tube 80 through a plurality of inlet grooves 62 formed in the support member 60 through the inlet 72 It will be.

The insertion tube 80 is to improve the straightness so that the electrode tube 34 can be easily inserted into the body and at the same time to be able to inject the drug, provided with a pipe-like metal short pipe having a predetermined diameter and length. By inserting and fixing the inside of the connection cap 70 so that one end is in contact with the front of the support member (60).

That is, the insertion tube 80 is one end is inserted into the front of the connection cap 70 is installed so that one end is supported by the support member 60, the electrode tube 34 is inserted into the inside at the same time Drug injected through the inlet 72 is injected into the interior through the inlet groove 620 of the support member 60 and then discharged from the body.

The handle 90 is injection molded to form a "U" shape using a synthetic resin material to move the fluid 20 back and forth to draw the end of the electrode tube 34 from the insertion tube 80. As it is, the front and rear sides of the upper to form a coupling hole 92, respectively, the coupling protrusion 14 of the main body 10 and the coupling protrusion 24 of the fluid 20 in the coupling hole 92 It is inserted and fixed.

The operation of the electrode device for spinal surgery according to the present invention made of the configuration as described above, first, the operator checks the position of the spine to puncture and then plug the connector (C) connected to the wire to the power cord and then the handle ( The gland 90 may be inserted to insert the insertion tube 80 into the perforation. In this case, an end portion of the electrode tube 34 inserted into the insertion tube 80 may not be exposed to the outside.

Subsequently, when the hand grasping the grip 90 is gripped, the spring S installed in the inner space of the main body 10 is compressed and the fluid 20 and the electrode body 30 move forward simultaneously. As the fluid 20 moves, the electrode tube 32 also moves so that the bent end of the electrode tube 32 is drawn out in front of the insertion tube 80 so that the connector C, the wire L and the electrode core are moved. (34) and the electrode tip 38 is to supply electricity safely to be able to conveniently operate the spinal disease site.

In addition, water or drug is injected through the injection hole 72 formed in the connection cap 70 to wash or treat the treatment site during the spinal surgery. The drug passing through the injection hole 72 is the connection cap. After passing through the plurality of inlet grooves 62 formed in the support member 60 fixed by the 70 to the inside of the insertion tube 80 is discharged to the other end.

At this time, since the inside of the main body 10 is sealed by the packing 50 positioned at the rear of the supporting member 60, even if the electrode tube 34 moves in the insertion tube 80, water or drug is It is not to flow back into the main body 10, even if water or drug flows into the main body 10 occurs, do not flow into the electrode body 30, which is injected and molded in a double, such as a short circuit of electricity It will be possible to prevent the accident caused by.

The embodiment of the spinal surgery electrode device of the present invention described above is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. You can see well.

Therefore, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the above detailed description. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the present invention includes all modifications, equivalents and substitutions within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

10: main body 12, 22: thread 14, 24: engaging projection
16: engaging jaw 20: fluid 26: coupling jaw
30: electrode body 32: connector 34: electrode tube
36: electrode core 38: electrode tip 40: finishing cap
50: packing 60: support member 62: inlet groove
70: connecting cap 72: inlet 80: insertion tube
90: handle 92: coupling hole S: spring L: wire C: connector

Claims (2)

In the spinal treatment apparatus used for the surgical operation of the spine,
A spring is installed in a space in which a space is formed, and a thread is formed at a front outer circumference, and a body in which coupling protrusions are integrally formed at both sides;
A fluid body coupled to the rear of the main body and moved back and forth by the elasticity of the spring, and a thread is formed at the rear outer periphery thereof, and coupling protrusions integrally formed at both sides;
Inserted and coupled to the inside of the fluid, two wires are separated and inserted between the partition wall formed in the longitudinal direction in the inner center of the connecting pipe provided in the form of a cylindrical single tube, having a predetermined length in front of the wire An electrode body double-injected and molded using a synthetic resin so as to surround the entire exterior of the connecting tube in a state in which two electrode cores exposed to the rear of the electrode tube are coupled;
A closing cap coupled with a thread formed at the rear of the fluid to prevent the electrode body from being separated and a through hole formed so that the other end of the wire can pass therethrough;
A packing which is inserted and mounted at the front inner circumference of the main body, and which the electrode tube penetrates and is inserted to prevent the drug from flowing backward;
A support member inserted and mounted to the front inner circumference of the main body so as to be located in front of the packing, and having a plurality of inlet grooves formed to facilitate the injection of drugs;
A connection cap integrally formed with a screw thread formed at the front of the main body so that the support member is not separated and at the same time an injection hole is integrally formed so that the drug can be injected;
One end is inserted into the front of the connection cap is installed so that one end is supported by the support member, the electrode tube is inserted into the inside and the drug injected through the injection hole is injected through the inlet groove of the support member An insertion tube of length;
And a handle formed to penetrate each of the coupling holes so as to be coupled to the coupling protrusion of the main body and the coupling protrusion of the fluid.
The method of claim 1,
The inner center of the connecting pipe is formed in the longitudinal direction to form a partition wall between the two strands are inserted into the separated state, respectively, the front end of the inserted wire is exposed to the rear of the electrode tube having a predetermined length Each of the two electrode cores are combined with each other to enable electricity supply,
The electrode tube is formed by covering the two electrode cores with an insulator spaced apart so as not to be short-circuited, the rear end of the electrode core is formed to be exposed to a predetermined length, and the electrode tip is formed integrally at the front end, but the rear And inserting a fixed tube provided in a predetermined length and then compressing the fixed tube to maintain the front end of the electrode tube at a predetermined angle.

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