KR20100086866A - Apparatus of treating hidrosis using iontophoresis and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A medical device and a treatment method for hyperhidrosis using iontophoresis are provided to prevent the electrical burn phenomenon due to direct contact with an electrode plate and to raise the effect of medical treatment by enlarging the contact region with user's skin through an outer cover of the electrode plate. CONSTITUTION: A medical device for hyperhidrosis using iontophoresis includes: an electrode portion(100) which is equipped with a first electrode(102) and a second electrode(104); a power supply unit(110) which receives the power; a power controller(120) which outputs pulsating current for the hyperhidrosis treatment to the electrode portion and can prevent the electrical shock to a user by slowly varying the voltage or electric current; a polarity switching section(130) which transforms the polarity of the electric power provided to two electrode plates at regular cycles; and an input unit(140) which is used to receive input values such as a size of current, treatment time and the like.

Description

Apparatus of treating hidrosis using iontophoresis and method etc.

The present invention relates to a hyperhidrosis treatment device, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for the treatment of hyperhidrosis using electro-ionophoresis.

Hyperhidrosis (hidrosis) is a symptom of excessive sweating, which is a phenomenon of excessive sweating from the eccrine glands inside the dermis. In summer, seasonal effects tend to worsen.

Hyperhidrosis can be divided into systemic hyperhidrosis and focal hyperhidrosis. Systemic hyperhidrosis is constitutional and can be caused by endocrine disorders such as diabetes mellitus or hyperplasia of the pituitary gland or neurological disorders. It is a symptom that increases secretion and interferes with personal relationships and social life.

Conventional methods for treating such hyperhidrosis include drug application, drug administration, botox treatment, neurotomy. In the case of drug application, there is a problem of discoloration of the skin color at the site of drug application, and in case of drug use, side effects such as drug resistance, indigestion at the time of taking, dry nose, and voice change may occur. There may be side effects of paralysis, and recently, due to death, the FDA has ordered the manufacturer to discontinue use. Neuroresection is the last resort for patients with severe compensatory hyperhidrosis.

Recently, a method of treating hyperhidrosis using electro-iontophoresis that suppresses the secretion of eccrine sweat glands in the dermis by penetrating the human body through the skin or mucous membranes with an electrolyte or a substance in the tap water has been attracting attention. It is the safest and most effective way.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for treating hyperhidrosis using an electro-ionophoretic treatment method that does not cause side effects such as resistance and compensatory hyperhidrosis caused by conventional medication taking or neurosclerosis treatment. have.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention comprises: an electrode plate wrapped around a predetermined envelope; A power controller configured to output a current set for the treatment of hyperhidrosis to the electrode plate, and measure and feedback the current outputted to the electrode plate so that the set current is kept constant through the electrode plate; It includes; and a polarity exchange unit for exchanging the polarity of the electrode plate at a predetermined cycle.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the method for treating hyperhidrosis according to the present invention comprises: outputting a current set for the treatment of hyperhidrosis with an electrode plate wrapped around a predetermined envelope; Feedback control of the magnitude of the current output to the electrode plate such that the set current is kept constant through the electrode plate; And exchanging polarities of the electrode plates at regular intervals.

According to the present invention, during the treatment of hyperhidrosis using electro-ionophoresis, the active electrode plate is wrapped in a sheath, such as microfiber fusing, to prevent the skin from directly contacting the electrode plate and getting burned due to the small size of the conventional electrode plate. It was inconvenient to treat the feet, armpits, etc., but it can increase the therapeutic effect by increasing the area of the body to reach the human body through the outer shell of the electrode plate.

In addition, the polarity of the electrode plate is periodically altered to ensure the same treatment effect on the right and left of the hands, feet, etc. without the user manually moving the hands, feet, etc. every predetermined time.

In addition, by controlling the rise and fall of the output when the current is applied to the human body through the electrode plate is gradually changed to eliminate the electric shock applied to the human body, and gives stability to the intensity change during the start, end or treatment of the treatment. In addition, it can be used as both a commercial power source and a battery, so it has excellent portability.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the hyperhidrosis treatment device and treatment method using the electroion electrophoresis according to the present invention.

1 is a view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention is a hyperhidrosis treatment device using electroion electrophoresis, including an electrode part 100, a power supply unit 110, a power control unit 120, a polarity exchange unit 130, and an input unit 140. It includes.

The electrode unit 100 is composed of a first electrode 102 and a second electrode 104. Each of the first electrode and the second electrode includes an electrode plate and an outer shell surrounding the electrode plate, and a connection jack to which a wire for receiving electric power from the power control unit is connected. The electrode plate may be made of aluminum. When the human body directly touches the electrode plate, there is a risk of safety accidents such as burns. Thus, the outside of the electrode plate is wrapped in a predetermined envelope, and an example of the outer skin may be microfiber fusing. One example of an electrode is shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.

The power supply unit 110 receives power for driving the hyperhidrosis treatment device. The power supply unit 110 receives a commercial power source (110-220VAC) used in a general home from the outside, or receives power from a battery built in itself. The power supply unit 110 needs to be configured to change the alternating current into a direct current when the supplied power is a commercial power supply, and this configuration may be implemented in the power supply unit or as a separate component such as a conventional DC adapter.

The power control unit 120 outputs a pulsating current for treating hyperhidrosis to the electrode unit 100 and prevents a user from electric shock by controlling the voltage or current to change gradually. For example, the power control unit 120 changes the voltage or current in a minimum change unit, but maintains the state for a predetermined time every time the change is made to prevent the electric shock of the user.

In detail, the power controller 120 includes a voltage controller 122 and a current controller 124. The voltage controller 122 controls the voltage received from the power supply unit 110 to a voltage capable of electroion electrophoresis for hyperhidrosis treatment. For example, when the optimal voltage of the electrophoresis for hyperhidrosis treatment is 42Vp-p and the voltage input by the power supply unit 110 is 12V, the voltage controller 122 boosts the voltage of 12V to 42Vp-p. The current controller 124 controls the magnitude of the current output to the electrode unit 100. The first electrode 102 and the second electrode 104 of the electrode part 100 are in contact with the human body, and thus the magnitude of the current of the human body through the electrode part 100 is affected by the human body resistance to be contacted. For example, even if the user sets 5 mA and the current control unit 124 outputs the initial 5 mA, a current lower than the initial 5 mA may be output to the electrode unit 100 due to the human body resistance, etc., when the human body contacts, and the human body sweats during use. However, due to various environmental factors, the magnitude of the human body resistance can be changed and the current value can be changed. Therefore, the current controller 124 measures the current flowing through the electrode unit 100 at a predetermined time interval for efficient treatment and feeds back the set value to be kept constant. Specifically, the current controller 124 periodically checks the current output through the electrode unit by using a timer interrupt, and if the output current is different from the initial setting value, adjusts the current to maintain the setting value. Since the feedback process of the current controller 124 is continuously performed at predetermined time intervals, the magnitude of the current output to the electrode unit 100 can be kept constant even if the value of the human body resistance or the like changes during the treatment. When current is output to the electrode unit 100, the power control unit 120 places a bypass capacitor at an output terminal for outputting current to the electrode unit in order to remove parasitic noise generated in the case of low current.

The polarity exchange unit 130 changes the polarity of power supplied to the two electrode plates of the electrode unit 100 at a predetermined cycle. In order to be effective hyperhidrosis treatment using electro-ionography, it is necessary to periodically change the direction of the current flowing through the human body. Therefore, the polarity exchange unit 130 increases the effectiveness of treatment by exchanging the polarity of the electrode plate at regular intervals even if the user does not directly change the position of the hands or feet.

The input unit 140 receives a value of a current, a treatment time, etc. for the treatment of the electroion electrophoresis from the user. The magnitude of the current for the treatment of hyperhidrosis is somewhat different for each part of the human body, but in any case should be a range that does not harm the human body. Therefore, the input unit limits the size range of the current that can be input by the user. Of course, the treatment time can also be limited. In addition, the input unit 140 may include values such as an optimal current magnitude, polarity exchange cycle of the electrode plate, treatment time, etc. for the treatment of hyperhidrosis for each human part for the convenience of the user. Of course, the input unit 140 may present a certain range of values to the user as well as a specific one optimal value to allow the user to select a current magnitude within a range in which the therapeutic effect is effective. For example, the maximum allowable current may be set to 10 mA when the target for treating hyperhidrosis is the hand or foot, and the maximum allowable current may be set to 2 mA when the armpit is present, and the input unit 140 may not allow the user to select a section outside this range.

2A and 2B are views showing the configuration of an embodiment of the electrode unit according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the electrode parts are connected to the aluminum electrode plates 204 and 214 and the outer shell 200 and 210 such as microfiber fusing that surrounds the same, and to be supplied to the internal electrode plate by receiving external power located at one side of the microfiber fusing. Jacks 202 and 212. The overall size of the electrode part may be configured in various shapes and various sizes according to the part contacting the human body.

Figure 3 is a view showing an example of a case containing a hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention and a treatment method using the case.

Referring to Figure 3, the case has a built-in hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention. The hyperhidrosis treatment device may include a main body for controlling electric power, a plurality of pairs of electrode plates surrounded by an outer shell, a connection line connecting the electrode plate and the main body, and a DC adapter for supplying external power to the main body. This is just an embodiment, and each configuration shown in FIG. 1 may be implemented in a different form.

For the treatment of hyperhidrosis such as hands or feet, two electrode plates are immersed in water, and the user connects the hands or feet to the electrode plate in water. Since the electrode plate is wrapped in an outer shell, there is no risk of direct contact with the skin, and the main body for supplying the electrode plate and the electric power can be connected through a separate wire, so that it is not necessary to use water filled in a special structure bowl as in the prior art. The case of the hyperhidrosis treatment device can be used as a container for water.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of a hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention. 5 is a diagram illustrating a detailed circuit diagram of the power supply unit illustrated in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a detailed circuit diagram of an output voltage booster on / off controller and an output voltage booster of FIG. 4, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed circuit diagram of the output control circuit and the output unit shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a detailed circuit diagram of the switch input unit shown in FIG. 4. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8.

The hyperhidrosis treatment device includes a power supply unit 400, a switch input unit 402, a system power on / off controller 404, an output voltage booster on / off controller 406, an output voltage booster 408, a controller 1 410, Controller 2 412, display display unit 414, operation state display lamp 416, output current control unit 418, output unit 420, output current measurement unit 422, power switch 424, and the like. .

4 and 5, the power supply unit 400 receives power from a commercial power source (110V-220V) or a battery or the like, and as a specific configuration, a DC jack 530 connected to a DC adapter converting the commercial power source to a DC power source. ) And a battery jack 540 connected to the battery, a power switch unit 500, an input voltage measuring unit 510 for measuring the voltage of the supplied power, and a voltage supply unit 520 for converting the supplied voltage into a constant voltage. . The power supply unit 400 disconnects the battery jack 540 from the DC jack 530 when commercial power is used, and the commercial power is connected to receive power, and when the commercial power is not supplied, the battery jack ( The DC jack 530 is connected to receive power from the 540. In addition, when the power switch unit 500 is clicked once, U1A and U1B are turned on by the input power, the power is supplied to the voltage supply unit 520 through the input voltage measuring unit 510, and the output voltage boosting unit 408. Power is also supplied. The input voltage measuring unit 510 measures the input power through the voltage divider resistors R41 and R42 and inputs the result to the controller 1 410. The controller 1 410 outputs the state of the input power to the controller 2 ( 412 to display on the display display 414.

4 and 6, the output voltage boosting unit 408 boosts the output voltage to make sufficient output voltage necessary for the treatment of hyperhidrosis using electro-ionophoresis. Specifically, when power is supplied through the power supply unit 400 and an operation start signal is input to the controller 2 412 through the switch input unit 402, the controller 1 410 is output voltage. The output voltage booster 408 is turned on through the booster on / off controller 406. Then, the boosting element 620 of the output voltage boosting unit 408 starts operation and receives the output voltage from the output voltage divider resistors R16, R17, and R18 610 to boost the voltage to a sufficient voltage for electroion electrophoresis. When the boosted voltage is not used, a bypass resistor R30 is included in order to stably discharge the voltage quickly.

4 and 7, the control of the output current is implemented through the output current controller 418, the output current measurement unit 422, and the output unit 420. In detail, the output current controller 418 receiving the boosted voltage supplied through the output voltage booster 408 adjusts the magnitude and polarity of the current according to the PWM control signals 1 and 2 of the controller 1 410. The current is output to the electrode plate through 420. The output current measuring unit 422 measures the output current through the output current sensing resistor R25 and provides the result to the controller 1 410, and the controller 1 410 again controls the output current controller 418. Perform a feedback process. In the output current controller 418, when the PWM control signal 1 is applied to the first switch 700 and the fourth switch 730 in the controller 1 410, the bypass capacitor C10 on the left side has a positive pole. When the bypass capacitor (C12) on the right side controls the negative pole, and the controller 1 (410) applies the PWM control signal 2 to the second switch 710 and the third switch 720, the polarity thereof is Do the opposite. The output current controller 418 outputs a current set by a voltage difference between the first switch 700 and the fourth switch 730 or a voltage difference between the second switch 710 and the third switch 720. Output at 420. In particular, the ripple of the output pulsating current by the PWM control signals 1 and 2 is stabilized through the coupling capacitor C24 at the connection portion of the output unit 420, and in the case of low current output through the bypass capacitors C10 and C12. Eliminate parasitic noise that occurs.

In addition, the output current measuring unit 422 converts the magnitude of the current output through the output unit 420 into a voltage input to the controller 1 (410), the controller 1 (410) is the frequency of the output PWM control signal Slowly increase the output to a stable target. At this time, the controller 1 410 periodically controls the output current controller 418 to compare the voltage measured by the output current measuring unit 422 with the previous voltage value and maintain the output current constant. In addition, when the output of the current through the output unit 420 is interrupted, the controller 1 410 gradually reduces the frequency of the PWM control signal to stably reduce the output so that the user does not receive an electric shock.

4 and 8, the switch input unit 402 includes a switch 1, a switch 2, and a switch 3. The switch input unit 402 receives a signal from the controller 2 412, and the controller 2 412 transmits an operation command corresponding to the signal received through the switch input unit 402 to the controller 1 410.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for treating hyperhidrosis according to the present invention.

9, the hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention sets a voltage and current for the treatment of hyperhidrosis (S900). The magnitude of the current can be input from the user, but for the safety of the human body, the hyperhidrosis treatment device receives the magnitude of the current only within a preset range. The hyperhidrosis treatment device supplies a current corresponding to the set size to the two electrode plates (S910). Since the current flowing through the electrode plate may change from time to time depending on the resistance of the human body, the hyperhidrosis measures the magnitude of the current actually output through the electrode plate, and the magnitude of the current output again based on the result is initial. The feedback is controlled to be a set value (S920, S930). And periodically change the electrode of the electrode plate to be an effective hyperhidrosis treatment (S940).

The invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also in the form of a display by a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). It includes what is implemented. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

So far I looked at the center of the preferred embodiment for the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

1 is a view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention,

2a and 2b is a view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the electrode unit according to the present invention,

3 is a view showing an example of a case containing a hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention and a treatment method using the case;

4 is a view showing the configuration of another embodiment of a hyperhidrosis treatment device according to the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a detailed circuit diagram of the power supply unit shown in FIG. 4; FIG.

6 is a detailed circuit diagram illustrating an output voltage booster on / off controller and an output voltage booster of FIG. 4;

7 is a detailed circuit diagram of the output control circuit and the output unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a detailed circuit diagram of the switch input unit shown in FIG. 4; FIG.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for treating hyperhidrosis according to the present invention.

Claims (11)

An electrode plate wrapped around the outside in a predetermined shell; A power controller configured to output a current set for the treatment of hyperhidrosis to the electrode plate, and measure and feedback the current outputted to the electrode plate so that the set current is kept constant through the electrode plate; And And a polarity exchanger for exchanging the polarity of the electrode plate at a predetermined cycle. The method of claim 1, The power controller includes a bypass capacitor in the output terminal of the power control unit to remove the parasitic noise generated when the magnitude of the output current is low. The method of claim 1, The outer shell is hyperhidrosis treatment device, characterized in that consisting of microfibrillary affusion. The method of claim 1, wherein the power control unit, And setting a minimum current change unit and changing a current in the set minimum change unit, and maintaining the current for a predetermined time every time the change of the current changes, thereby controlling the magnitude of the current to change gradually. The method of claim 1, The hyperhidrosis treatment device further comprising; an input unit configured to receive a current value from a user within a current allowable range set for each body part to treat hyperhidrosis. Outputting a current set for the treatment of hyperhidrosis with an electrode plate wrapped with a predetermined outer skin; Feedback control of the magnitude of the current output to the electrode plate such that the set current is kept constant through the electrode plate; And Exchanging the polarity of the electrode plate at a predetermined cycle; hyperhidrosis treatment method comprising a. The method of claim 6, wherein the outputting step, Including a bypass capacitor at the stage where the current is output to the electrode plate, and removing parasitic noise generated when the magnitude of the current output to the electrode plate is low. The method of claim 6, The outer skin of the electrode plate is a hyperhidrosis treatment method, characterized in that consisting of microfibrillary fusion. The method of claim 6, wherein the feedback control step, Setting a minimum current change unit and changing a current in the set minimum change unit, and controlling the magnitude of the current to change gradually by maintaining the current for a predetermined time for each change of the current; Hyperhidrosis treatment method. The method of claim 6, A method for treating hyperhidrosis, the method comprising: receiving a current value from a user within a current allowable range set for each body part to treat hyperhidrosis. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 6 to 10.

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