KR102163651B1 - using buoy system for dirt - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is intended to reduce the total amount of food flowing into the stomach by inserting and installing a buoyancy device having buoyancy and gravity inside the stomach, and according to the volume capacity of the buoyancy device, the total volume of the stomach is reduced. do.
In addition, by the action of the buoyancy and gravity of the buoyancy device of the present invention, it is designed to have the characteristic of repeatedly moving in the vertical direction between the esophageal sphincter part and the pyloric sphincter part, so that a certain amount of food is When introduced into the stomach, the buoyancy device rises to the esophageal sphincter part, and according to the elevation, the esophageal sphincter part is blocked to have a physical property that blocks the inflow of food into the stomach.
It is intended to treat obesity through the above physical properties.

Description

Buoy system for diet {using buoy system for dirt}

The present invention relates to a buoyancy device for diet, using a balloon-type device, which is inserted and installed inside the stomach, to treat obesity in the human body,

In general, in order to treat obesity, surgical partial resection of the stomach is performed to reduce the total volume of the stomach, or treatment with chemical drugs, and various treatments such as fasting and exercise therapy are used. However, according to each method, there is a problem that side effects occur.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2014-0067354

The present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above,

U.S. Patent Application Nos. 10, 221, and 562 describe as follows. "By the endoscopic route into the stomach of an obese patient, an intragastric device is inserted. This device comprises a balloon or envelope having a specific volume. The balloon is connected to the connecting element constituting the support base on the inner wall of the stomach. do."

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the buoyancy device (hereinafter referred to as a buoyancy device) for diet of the present invention is inserted in a state of a minimum volume in which gas or liquid is not injected using a gastroscopy device inside the stomach. After being inserted into the stomach, the buoyancy device is installed inside the stomach by injecting or removing a certain amount of gas (or air) and liquid (or distilled water) through the gastroscopy device. Or can be provided to be removed.

In addition, as described in the "intragastric balloon insertion device" of Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10, 2014, 0067354, the buoyancy device of the present invention is provided inside the stomach by using the "intragastric balloon insertion device by the gastroscopy device" Insertion installation and removal may apply mutatis mutandis.

It is also an object of the present invention to insert and install the buoyancy device of the present invention, which has a rising and descending function in the stomach, so as to reduce the total amount of food flowing into the stomach according to the volume capacity of the buoyancy device. do.

In addition, by the action of buoyancy and gravity (raise and descent function) of the buoyancy device, the buoyancy device has the characteristic of repeatedly moving in the vertical direction, between the esophageal sphincter part and the pyloric sphincter part, inside the stomach. It is designed so that when a certain amount of food flows into the stomach, the buoyancy device rises to the esophageal sphincter part, and according to the rise, the esophageal sphincter part is pressure-blocked to have a physical property that blocks the inflow of food into the stomach. .

Through the above physical properties, it is intended to treat obesity by controlling the total amount of food flowing into the stomach.

In order to solve the above problems, the buoyancy device of the present invention may be provided to have buoyancy and gravity,

In addition, it can be made of polyurethane and latex material to be provided in the form of a soft balloon, and is provided to have flexibility according to the injection and removal of gas and liquid, and to be harmless to the human body even if it is inserted and installed into the stomach. Can be provided.

In addition, the buoyancy device of the present invention, which is installed and maintained in the interior space of the stomach by the gastroscopy device, is filled with gas inside the sphere-shaped balloon at the top, so that it corresponds to the volume of the filled gas (having flexibility). The buoyancy compartment (in the upper part) that expands and has buoyancy, and the gravity compartment (lower part) is filled with a liquid inside the sphere-shaped balloon so that it expands to correspond to the volume of the filled liquid (with flexibility) to have gravity. Part) is included.

Between the buoyancy compartment and the gravity compartment, an expansion and contraction compartment (in the middle between the buoyancy compartment and the gravity compartment) that increases or decreases the volume of the flexible corrugated pipe (the volume is increased or decreased in the vertical and horizontal directions depending on the amount of gas injected). A buoyancy device comprising a may be provided.

In addition, the buoyancy compartment may further include a gas and liquid inlet (to which forceps of the endoscopic device are connected) in the form of a stopper to which the endoscope device is connected for insertion and removal of the buoyancy device of the present invention on one side of the buoyancy compartment. have.

In addition, the injection port is connected to the injection port inside the buoyancy compartment, and gas and liquid are injected into each of the compartments (which are connected to be separated in stages from the buoyancy compartment, expansion and contraction compartment, and gravity compartment) (for injection of endoscopic devices). In connection with the needle) may further include.

In addition, the injection tube may be provided so that one side is connected to the injection port and separated in stages to be connected to each compartment.

In addition, the buoyancy compartment may further include at least one rod-shaped support for connecting (radially) the rod-shaped support to the outer periphery of the buoyancy compartment at regular intervals to connect the inner wall and the buoyancy device.

In addition, one end of the rod-shaped support may be provided so that it extends long in the direction of the gravity compartment (diagonal direction) (up to the lower end of the gravity compartment or more).

In addition, the rod-shaped support is connected to be supported (connected to flow without being fixed) to the inner wall of the stomach, so that the upper and lower portions of the buoyancy device do not fall, and constriction with the inner wall of the stomach is minimized (prevents necrosis of the stomach inner wall. For).

In addition, the buoyancy compartment may include one or more fluid passages.

The fluid passage is a groove-shaped passage (concavely curved to form a gap when the esophageal sphincter portion and the buoyancy device are in contact with each other) that are spaced apart from each other at regular intervals on one side of the upper portion of the buoyancy compartment, When the buoyancy device compresses and closes the part of the esophageal sphincter, it may be provided to allow inflow of at least liquid water.

In addition, one or more connecting rubber bands are arranged at regular intervals in the interior of the expansion and contraction compartment, and are fixed to connect the lower part of the buoyancy compartment and the upper part of the gravity compartment, so that the volume change of the expansion and contraction compartment (addition or reduction of gas injection amount) And it may further include a connection rubber band to maintain the external shape of the buoyancy device against the internal pressure of the stomach (digestion movement due to contraction and expansion of the stomach).

In addition, the buoyancy device of the present invention repeats ascending or descending between the esophageal sphincter part and the pyloric sphincter part according to the action of gravity and buoyancy (depending on the inflow and inflow amount of food).

Accordingly, when a certain amount of food that flows into the stomach and is digested and discharged is accumulated inside the stomach, due to the buoyancy of the buoyancy device, it is located on the top of the food and is pushed by the accumulated food and rises to the esophageal sphincter Therefore, the esophageal sphincter is compressed and closed), and when food is digested and discharged, it descends to the pyloric sphincter or the base of the stomach according to the gravity of the buoyancy device (opening the esophageal sphincter according to the descent), and rises. Repeat and descent.

Through the composition and function, which have the above physical properties, the total volume of the stomach is reduced, and in proportion to the reduced volume, the total amount of intakeable food is reduced, and when a certain amount of food is ingested, the esophageal sphincter Membrane (by raising of the buoyancy device and by compressing the esophageal sphincter portion, enlarges the feeling of satiety, and the esophageal sphincter portion is closed) causes a physical action to occur, thereby physically inhibiting additional intake of food.

Through this, the total amount of food consumed is physically controlled to treat severe obesity.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the treatment of obesity, by periodically or repeatedly performing gastric endoscopy, it is possible to easily install and remove the buoyancy device, and with respect to the stepwise change state of the subject to be treated. , Active coping is possible, and psychological problems occurring according to treatment methods, such as surgical operation, chemical drug therapy, and fasting, can be solved by using physical methods.

1 is an external view of a buoyancy device showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view (of Figure 1) of a buoyancy device showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
3 is a layout view and a conceptual diagram in which a buoyancy device showing an embodiment according to the present invention is installed in the above.

Hereinafter, configuration and operation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is one of several aspects of the invention that are claimable, and the following description may form part of the detailed description of the invention.

However, in describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of known configurations or functions may be omitted to clarify the present invention.

Various modifications may be made to the present invention and various embodiments may be included. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in the detailed description.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it is to be understood as including all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms including an ordinal number such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the corresponding elements are not limited by these terms.

These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIG. 2, the buoyancy device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may largely include a buoyancy compartment 1000, an expansion and contraction compartment 2000, and a gravity compartment 3000.

In addition, the buoyancy compartment 1000 in the spherical shape, which is located at the top of the buoyancy device 100, may be provided so as to have buoyancy by injecting gas into the compartment (expandable and contractible). In addition, the buoyancy compartment 1000 further includes an injection port 1100, an injection tube 1200, a fluid passage 1300, and a rod balloon support 1400, and a specific configuration will be described later.

In addition, the expansion and contraction compartment 2000 in the above is connected between the lower part of the buoyancy compartment 1000 and the upper part of the gravity compartment 3000, the gas is injected into the balloon in the form of a corrugated tube, and the volume is up and down according to the amount of gas injected. It is configured to expand and contract in the left and right directions, and further includes a connection rubber band 2100 therein, and a specific configuration will be described again later.

In addition, in the above, the gravity compartment 3000 is located under the buoyancy device, and a liquid is injected into the sphere-shaped balloon to be provided to have gravity.

Hereinafter, each component of the buoyancy device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is schematically described above, will be described in more detail.

First, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the buoyancy compartment 1000 may further include an injection port 1100, an injection tube 1200, a fluid passage 1300, and a rod-shaped support 1400.

The injection port 1100 is located in the form of a stopper at the top of the buoyancy compartment 1000 of the spherical balloon, and one side is connected to an endoscope device (a connection part connected to the used endoscope device is combined with the used endoscope device. Not shown), the buoyancy device 100 may be provided to be inserted into the stomach, installed and removed, and on the opposite side (the inner side of the buoyancy compartment), it may be provided to be connected to the injection tube 1200 Can,

In addition, the injection port (which may be provided in a form similar to a ringer stopper) is connected to the injection tube, and is provided to enable injection and removal of gas and liquid by an injection needle of an endoscope device.

In addition, one end of the injection tube 1200 is connected to the inside of the buoyancy compartment 1000, the gravity compartment 3000, and the expansion and contraction compartment 2000, respectively, and the gas and liquid are stored in each compartment by an endoscope. It can be provided to allow injection and removal.

In addition, the injection tube 1200 may be connected to be separated from each of the compartments and provided to inject and remove gas and liquid. That is, the injection needle of the endoscope device first injects a certain amount of liquid into the gravity compartment 3000 separated and connected to one side of the injection tube 1200 and retreats first in the direction of the injection port, and the tube for injection of the gravity compartment After exiting, a certain amount of gas is injected into the expansion and contraction compartment 2000 that is separated and connected secondarily, retreats secondly in the direction of the injection port, exits the tube for injection of the expansion and contraction compartment, and supplies gas to the separated and connected buoyancy compartment 1000. It can be provided to inject.

By the gas and liquid injected into the buoyancy device 100 in this way, the buoyancy device is installed inside the stomach after its appearance is completed, and can be removed in the reverse order.

In addition, the fluid passage 1300 is a groove-shaped passage in which one or more of the upper portions of the buoyancy compartment 1000 are spaced apart at regular intervals, and when the buoyancy device presses and closes the esophageal sphincter portion, slightly It can be provided to make a gap (so that a small amount of water, etc. passes).

In addition, the rod-shaped support 1400 is arranged (radially) spaced apart at regular intervals on the outer circumference of the buoyancy compartment (and the outer circumference of the gravitational compartment), so as to connect between the inner wall of the above and the buoyancy device, in the form of one or more rods. It further includes a support.

In addition, the rod-shaped support is provided to be connected to the inside of the buoyancy compartment 1000 in one space (expanded and contracted in the same manner as the buoyancy compartment), and extended in the direction of the gravity compartment (up to the lower end of the gravity compartment or more). Can be.

In addition, the rod-shaped support 1400 is connected to be supported on the inner wall of the stomach (connected to flow without being fixed), preventing the upper and lower portions of the buoyancy device 100 from falling, and constricting with the upper inner wall It can be provided to minimize (to prevent necrosis of the stomach lining).

In addition, the rod-shaped support 1400 is connected between the outer circumference of the buoyancy compartment 1000 and the rod-shaped support by a fixing plate 1410, so that the rod-shaped support is in a certain direction (the opposite end connected to the outer circumference of the buoyancy compartment). This, so that it is located in the lower direction of the gravity compartment),

In addition, in the above, the expansion and contraction compartment 2000 may be provided to be connected between the lower part of the buoyancy compartment 1000 and the upper part of the gravity compartment 3000, and gas is injected into the balloon in the form of a corrugated tube. Depending on the amount, it can be provided so that the volume can expand and contract in the vertical and horizontal directions.

In addition, the expansion compartment 2000 further includes a connection rubber band 2100 therein, and the connection rubber band may be provided so that one or more rubber bands are spaced apart at a predetermined interval between the lower part of the buoyancy compartment and the upper part of the gravity compartment. In addition, the connecting rubber band may be connected so that both ends pass through (not shown) inside the buoyancy compartment and the gravity compartment, and are connected (extend between the upper part of the buoyancy compartment and the lower part of the gravity compartment).

In addition, if necessary, the buoyancy device of the present invention consists of a configuration (not shown) in which the lower part of the buoyancy compartment 1000 and the upper part of the gravity compartment 3000 are connected, and the expansion compartment 3000 may be omitted. It also belongs to the scope of the present invention.

In addition, in the above, the gravity compartment 3000 is located at the bottom of the buoyancy device 100, and a liquid is injected into the sphere-shaped balloon to be provided to have gravity (or the center of gravity of the buoyancy device) by the injected liquid. I can.

In addition, when a certain amount of food flows into the stomach, the gravity compartment 3000 is pushed and positioned above the food (by the buoyancy of the buoyancy device), and rises in the esophageal sphincter direction.

In addition, in the above, the gravity compartment 3000, when food inside the stomach is discharged, descends to the base of the stomach or the pyloric sphincter part by weight (ie, gravity).

1, 2, 3

a represents the outer wall of the stomach.

b represents the inner wall of the stomach.

c represents the part of the esophageal sphincter of the stomach.

d represents the part of the pyloric sphincter above.

e represents the basal part of the stomach.

f represents the upward direction of the buoyancy device.

g represents the downward direction of the buoyancy device.

h denotes the direction of expansion of the buoyancy device and the direction opposite to the direction of contraction.

i denotes the direction of expansion and the direction of contraction of the buoyancy device.

j represents the direction of rotation or twist of the buoyancy device.

k represents the direction of rotation or twist of the buoyancy device.

In addition, j and k represent the rotational or twisting directions in the left, right, and direction depending on the direction in which the upper internal pressure is applied, or the upper and lower portions of the buoyancy device respectively represent the rotational or twisting directions in different directions.

The buoyancy device 100 of this configuration is subjected to pressure on the entire volume of the buoyancy device from the inside of the stomach, and the buoyancy device 100 against the pressure applied in the directions of f, g, h, and I is f, g It flows so that the expansion and contraction actions are repeated in the directions of, h, and I, and the external balance function of the buoyancy device 100 is maintained even with respect to rotational force or twist in the directions of j and k or opposite directions.

Although the present invention has been described using preferred embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described, and those of ordinary skill in the art can configure the present invention as much as possible within the scope. Substitution and modification of elements are possible, and this also falls within the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the present invention can be replaced by a simpler gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure in place of a surgical method in the problem arising from a general obesity treatment method, and by applying a physical method to a psychological problem arising from exercise therapy or chemotherapy. It will be a more efficient treatment method.

100: buoyancy device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1000: buoyancy compartment. 1100: inlet.
1200: tube for injection. 1300: fluid passage.
1400: rod-shaped support.
1410: support plate. 2000: New compartment.
2100: rubber band for connection. 3000: gravity compartment.
a: upper outer wall.
b: upper inner wall.
c: part of the esophageal sphincter.
d: part of the pyloric sphincter.
e: base part.
f: the upward direction of the buoyancy device.
g: downward direction of the buoyancy device.
h: the direction of expansion of the buoyancy device and the direction of contraction on the opposite side.
I: the direction of expansion of the buoyancy device and the direction of contraction on the opposite side.
j: The direction of rotation or twisting of the buoyancy device.
k: The direction of rotation or twist of the buoyancy device.

Claims (5)

As a buoyancy device,
The buoyancy device includes a flexible buoyancy device that can be inserted and installed in the stomach in a contracted state,
When a liquid is filled in the buoyancy device, it expands corresponding to the volume of the filled liquid and becomes the center of gravity of the buoyancy device;
A buoyancy device including a buoyancy compartment for providing buoyancy to the buoyancy device by expanding corresponding to the volume of the filled gas when gas is filled therein. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a plurality of supports radially connected to the buoyancy compartment or the gravity compartment,
When the buoyancy device is inserted into the stomach, the support is supported by the stomach inner wall. The method of claim 2
The support includes a rod shape, one end of the rod shape is connected to the buoyancy compartment, and the rod shape is disposed in a diagonal direction toward the bottom. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising an expansion compartment located between the buoyancy compartment and the gravity compartment,
When the gas is filled in the expansion and contraction compartment, the buoyancy device expands to correspond to the volume of the filled gas to separate the buoyancy compartment from the gravity compartment. The method of claim 4,
The buoyancy compartment and the gravity compartment include a balloon shape, and the expansion and contraction compartment includes a flexible corrugated pipe.

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