KR20150102274A - Medical otoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medical ear speculum which can be inserted into an ear of a patient by not only a health care provider but also a patient himself in order to obtain an image or biometrics information necessary for a medical examination. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the medical ear speculum includes: a first insertion unit which is inserted along a meatus acusticus externus from the outside until a set position adjacent to an eardrum; a second insertion unit which is located behind the first insertion unit and inserted into the meatus acusticus externus along the first insertion unit; a connection unit which connects the first insertion unit and the second insertion unit and is modified along the curvature of the meatus acusticus externus; and a biometrics detection unit which is prepared on the front end of the first insertion unit and detects the biometrics information from the front of the first insertion unit.

Description

MEDICAL OTOSCOPE

The present disclosure relates to a medical image sensor, and more particularly, to a medical image sensor, in which a patient can obtain image and biometric status information necessary for a diagnosis by inserting the sensor in his / her ear as well as a medical person.

 The ear mirror is one of the medical devices and is used to examine the inside of the patient's ear to judge the abnormality.

1 is a view showing an example of the conventional art.

1 is a perspective view showing a main body 10 having a lamp 14 and a switch 12 and containing a battery therein, a head 20 mounted on the top of the body 10, a head 20, (30) which is coupled to one end of the span (30).

The head 10 is provided with a magnifying glass 22 for confirming the state of the occupant and a reflecting mirror (not shown) for reflecting the light emitted from the lamp 14 of the body 10 to the ear.

Accordingly, the light emitted from the lamp 14 is refracted into the speculum 30 inserted into the ear by the reflecting mirror to lighten the inside of the ear, and the inside of the ear can be inspected through the magnifying glass.

However, the conventional medical image scanner has been developed for use by skilled medical personnel, and it has been difficult to use the medical image scanner in such a way that the practical training for use of the medical image scanner is carried out even in medical schools that train medical personnel.

This is because it is very difficult to observe a desired position of the propeller using a speculum 30 formed of a conical tube whose diameter gradually decreases backward.

Specifically, the human ear passes through the ear canal having a bend from the outside to the eardrum. In order to observe the eardrum through the linear speculum 30, the ear must be pulled with a proper force, Because of the varying degree of flexion of the patient, it is necessary to adjust the pulling force of the ear according to the accumulated experience of the medical personnel. Even a skilled medical person has to adjust the force of pulling the patient's ear several times to find the correct position, Respectively.

Such a problem is also present in a device for obtaining biometric information about body temperature, pulse rate, respiration sound and the like by inserting it into the ear as well as a diaphragm for acquiring an attachment image.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a medical scope which can observe the ear without pulling the ear.

The present disclosure aims at providing a medical image sensor capable of not only a medical person but also a patient himself or herself to observe his or her own in-vivo image or acquire image and biometric status information.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical medical device comprising: a first insertion portion inserted from an outside to an established position adjacent to the eardrum along an external auditory canal; A second insertion portion positioned behind the first insertion portion and inserted into the ear canal along the first insertion portion; A connecting portion connecting the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion and deforming along the curvature of the ear canal; And a biometric information detection unit provided at a front end of the first insertion unit and sensing biometric information from the front of the first insertion unit.

Here, the biometric information sensing unit may acquire at least one biometric status information selected from a group of biometric status information composed of an image, respiration sound, pulse rate and body temperature in front of the first insertion unit.

Also, the biometric information sensing unit may acquire an image in front of the first insertion unit, the illumination unit being configured to illuminate the front of the first insertion unit from the front end of the first insertion unit; And an image verification unit configured to check an image of a part illuminated by the illumination unit from the outside.

In addition, in the medical diaper according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting portion may be a corrugated tube having an internal hollow shape and being deformed along the curvature of the external ear canal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to secure image and biometric status information for confirming or confirming the state of omnidirection without a high degree of proficiency of pulling the ear to check the state of owning due to the connection portion.

In the medical scope according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the first and second insertion portions and the connection portion is formed with a plurality of through holes so that air can flow between the inside and the outside of the first insertion portion and the connecting portion .

The first and second insertion portions and the connection portion may be wrapped with a pile fabric having a surface of which fiber hair is densely packed. Here, the fiber fur is provided so as to have a predetermined length.

In this case, the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the ear is caused by the insertion of the first and second inserting portions and the connecting portion, so that the occurrence of pain can be prevented by the through hole. Further, according to the pile fabrics, since the contact area between the skin of the user and the first and second insertion portions is widened, the pressure applied to the skin attached to the skin per unit area is lowered, thereby preventing the user from causing pain in the ear during examination or photographing. A space is formed between the bearing surface and the first and second inserting portions and the connecting portion so that the air does not pass therethrough to increase the bearing pressure or to relieve the inconvenience of the examinee due to the sucking .

In the medical microscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the illumination unit may include a camera 255 provided on the outside, a plurality of lenses 255 attached to the outer surface of the second insertion unit and the outer surface of the first insertion unit, And a plurality of optical fibers for transmitting the light of the camera 255 to the front of the first insertion unit.

According to this, since the flexibility of the optical fiber allows the optical fiber to be deformed in response to the deformation of the connecting portion, stable supply of light can be achieved.

In the medical microscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the image confirming unit may include a first reflecting surface provided inside the connecting portion and reflecting the front side of the first inserting portion, and a second reflecting surface provided to face the first reflecting surface And a second reflecting surface provided in the connection part and reflecting the image formed on the first reflecting surface so as to be visible at the end of the second inserting part.

The camera 255 has a power supply unit for supplying power to the camera 255 and is connected to an end of the second insertion unit. The end of the second reflection unit and the end of the second insertion unit And a magnifying glass disposed on a straight line connecting the light source and the light source.

According to the present invention, it is possible to confirm the state of the occupant through the first and second reflecting surfaces provided on the connecting portion without using a special video equipment.

In the medical microscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the image check unit may include: a camera provided in front of the first insertion unit and photographing the front of the first insertion unit; And a display unit.

Here, the display may receive video signals from the camera in a wired or wireless manner.

According to this, it is possible to more accurately and conveniently confirm the mapped image by the camera.

According to the medical diaper according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, since it is deformed and inserted according to the curvature of the ear canal due to the connecting portion, it is possible to perform the operation for confirming or confirming the state of the ear without a high degree of proficiency The image can be secured.

According to the medical microscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, since the contact area between the adhered skin and the first and second insertion portions is widened by the hair of the pile of the pile fabric, the pressure applied to the adhered skin per unit area is lowered, Or the ear is prevented from causing ear pain in the photographing process. Since the hair is brought into contact with the surface of the earlobe by the hair, a space is formed between the earlobe surface and the first and second inserting portions and the connecting portion, , It is possible to alleviate the inconvenience of the testee due to the jerkiness.

According to the medical microscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, due to the flexibility of the optical fiber, the optical fiber can be deformed corresponding to the deformation of the connection portion, and stable light supply can be performed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the external appearance of the medical instrument according to one embodiment of the present disclosure,
FIG. 3 is a view showing a modification of FIG. 2,
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2,
FIG. 5 is a view of a state where the medical-use diaper of FIG. 2 is inserted into the subject's head,
6 is a view showing an example of an image check unit of a medical image scanner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
7 is a view showing a modified example of an image check unit of a medical image scanner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 8 is a view showing an example in which a vent hole for venting air is provided in FIG. 7.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Hereinafter, embodiments of the medical instrument according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be understood, however, that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the embodiments described below, and that those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this disclosure, It will be easily suggested, but this will also be included in the technical idea of the present invention.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, a known sensor inserted in the ear canal may be used to acquire physical condition information such as a breathing sound, It is possible to apply it to all the devices.

It is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification or claims are selected for convenience of explanation and should be interpreted appropriately in accordance with the technical idea of the present disclosure when grasping the technical contents of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the external appearance of the medical instrument according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a view showing a modification of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of an image check unit for medical use according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG.

2 to 6, the medical medical microscope 100 according to the present embodiment includes a first insertion unit 110, a second insertion unit 120, a connection unit 130, an illumination unit 140, (150).

The first insertion portion 110, the second insertion portion 120, and the connection portion 130 are connected to each other and are inserted along the external auditory meatus to a position adjacent to the eardrum.

The first insertion portion 110 is located closest to the eardrum, and the predetermined position is sufficient to prevent contact with the eardrum. Preferably, the front end of the first insert 110 is located at least 2.5 mm or more away from the eardrum.

Since the first insertion portion 110, the second insertion portion 120, and the connection portion 130 are inserted along the external ear canal, they are preferably provided in a shape having a substantially circular cross section.

The first insertion portion 110, the second insertion portion 120, and the connection portion 130 are preferably made of a soft material such as silicone for smooth insertion. However, it is preferable to have a rigidity enough to prevent longitudinal deformation due to bending of the ear canal.

 The first inserting portion 110 and the second inserting portion 120 are arranged in the order of the connecting portion 130 and the second inserting portion 120 in the order of the first inserting portion 110, the connecting portion 130 and the second inserting portion 120, As shown in Fig.

Meanwhile, the distal end of the second insertion portion 120 may be provided with an insertion restricting portion 123 for restricting the maximum insertion depth of the second insertion portion 120 by hanging at the entrance of the external ear canal.

Alternatively, the diameter of the second insertion portion 120 may be gradually increased toward the distal end, so that insertion of the second insertion portion 120 may be limited by the contact of the second insertion portion 120.

Instead of the second insertion portion 120, the connection portion 130 may be provided to connect the first insertion portion 110 and the insertion restriction portion 123 with each other.

Here, the connection portion 130 is provided so as to be deformed along the curvature of the external ear canal.

For this purpose, it is preferable that the connection part 130 is provided with a hollow tube having an inner hollow shape and being deformed along the curvature of the outer ear canal.

The corrugated tube may be provided by a bellows type or may be provided in the form of corrugated straw.

Thus, since the connection portion 130 is deformed along the curvature of the external ear canal, the first insertion portion 110 can be inserted to a position adjacent to the eardrum.

That is, the connection unit 130 can confirm the state of ownership without securing a high degree of skill of pulling the ear to check the state of the state of attachment, or the patient can directly acquire an image of his / her own state of attachment. Ultimately, in the case of telemedicine, the status of the patient can be accurately communicated to the medical person, thereby greatly improving the quality of the telemedicine.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the first and second inserting portions 110 and 120 and the connecting portion 130 are preferably enclosed with fur having a predetermined length. More preferably, the first and second inserting portions 110 and 120 and the connecting portion 130 are wrapped with a pile fabric (e.g., velvet) whose surface is densely packed with fiber hairs .

This is because the skin forming the ear canal is not only susceptible to irritation but also easily damaged by weak irritation. That is, since the contact area between the skin forming the external auditory canal and the first and second insertion portions is widened by the numerous hairs, the pressure applied to the skin of the wearer per unit area is lowered.

The first and second insertion portions 110 and 120 and the connection portion 130 having a diameter similar to that of the external auditory canal are inserted to cause a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the external ear canal, And the connection portion 130, the pressure difference that presses the eardrum is prevented. That is, since the hair is brought into contact with the surface of the adhesive layer by the hair, a space is formed between the surface of the adhesive layer and the first and second inserting portions and the connecting portion so that the air does not pass therethrough to increase the adhesive pressure or to alleviate the inconvenience of the testee .

3, the first and second insertion portions 110 and 120 and the connection portions 130 and 130 may be formed in order to relieve the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the external auditory canal due to the insertion of the first and second insertion portions 110 and 120 and the connection portion 130. [ And a through hole formed in at least one of the through holes. The outer surfaces of at least one of the first and second insertion portions 110 and 120 and the connection portion 130 are communicated with each other such that a flow of air can be generated in front of the first insertion portion 110, do.

The illumination unit 140 is provided to illuminate the front of the first insertion unit 110 from the front end of the first insertion unit 110.

The illumination unit 140 includes a light source 141 provided on the outer sides of the first and second insertion units 110 and 120 and the connection unit 130, And a plurality of optical fibers 143 adhered to the outer surface of the optical fiber 110 in the longitudinal direction thereof.

Thus, the light emitted from the light source 141 is totally reflected along the plurality of optical fibers 143 to illuminate the front of the first insertion unit 110.

The optical fiber 143 is attached to the outer surface of the first and second insertion units 110 and 120 and is connected to the outer surface of the connection unit 130. [ As shown in FIG.

The image verification unit 150 is configured to check the image of a part illuminated by the illumination unit 140 from outside. Referring to FIG. 6, the image verification unit 150 includes first and second reflection surfaces 151a And 151b, and preferably a magnifying glass 153 is also provided.

The first and second reflecting surfaces 151a and 151b are provided on the inner wall surface of the connection part 130, which is deformed along the external ear canal, and are disposed to face each other. The first and second reflecting surfaces 151a and 151b are spaced apart from the inner wall surface of the connection part 130 so as not to hinder the deformation of the connection part 130, The front end and the rear end of the connecting portion 130 are hinged to the inner wall surface of the connecting portion 130.

More specifically, the first reflection surface 151a is provided to reflect a front view of the first insertion portion 110, and the second reflection surface 151b is provided to face the first reflection surface 151a So that the image formed on the first reflecting surface 151a is reflected so as to be visible at the end of the second inserting portion 120. [

The magnifying glass 153 includes a light source 141 and a power supply unit for supplying power to the light source 141. The magnifying glass 153 is provided on the body 170 to which the end of the second inserting unit 120 is coupled, Is disposed on a straight line connecting the second reflecting surface 151b and the distal end of the second insertion portion 120. [

According to this, it is possible to confirm the state of the occupant through the first and second reflective surfaces 151a and 151b provided on the connection unit 130 without the need for a special video equipment.

Next, Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of the medical image check unit according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7, the image checking unit 150 includes a camera 255 for capturing an image of the own and a display (not shown) for displaying the captured image.

The camera 255 is provided in front of the first inserting unit 110 and the display is connected to the camera 255 by wire or wirelessly, and visually displays the received video signal.

According to this, it is useful for the patient to acquire his or her own imaged image or transmit it to the medical person for telemedicine. Furthermore, since the image range acquired by the camera is wide, more accurate diagnosis becomes possible.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example in which a vent hole for venting air is provided in FIG. 7. Referring to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the first and second inserting portions 110 and 120 and the connecting portion 130 do not need to be provided with a hollow tube, unlike the case described above with reference to FIGS. However, when the hollow tube is provided with a hollow tube, a large pressure is applied to the eardrum to cause pain in the process of inserting the first and second insertion portions 110 and 120 and the connection portion 130 into the external ear canal, as described above. This can not be solved by the through hole 180 described above. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the first and second insertion portions 110 and 120 and the bent portion 257 (see FIG. 5) that penetrate the connecting portion 130 in the longitudinal direction are disposed in the longitudinal direction so that the air between the front end of the first insertion portion 110 and the eardrums can be discharged to the outside. ) Is further preferably provided. This will be more suitable for a device having a function of acquiring physical condition information such as breath sounds, pulse rate and the like by applying a known sensor. Meanwhile, in order to prevent the air flow inside and outside of the external ear canal after the first and second inserting parts 110 and 120 and the connecting part 130 are inserted, a vent hole 257 is formed at the end of the second inserting part 120 An end caulk (not shown) for shielding may be further provided.

Claims (10)

A first insertion part inserted from the outside to the set position adjacent to the eardrum along the ear canal;
A second insertion portion positioned behind the first insertion portion and inserted into the ear canal along the first insertion portion;
A connecting portion connecting the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion and deforming along the curvature of the ear canal; And
And a biometric information sensing unit provided at a front end of the first inserting unit to sense biometric information from the front of the first inserting unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the biometric information sensing unit obtains at least one biometric status information selected from a group of biometric status information composed of an image, a breathing sound, a pulse rate, and a body temperature in front of the first insertion unit. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the biometric information sensing unit acquires an image in front of the first insertion unit,
An illumination unit arranged to illuminate the front of the first insertion unit from a front end of the first insertion unit; And
Further comprising: an image confirmation unit configured to check an image of a part illuminated by the illumination unit from the outside. The method of claim 3,
A plurality of optical fibers provided on the outer surface of the second insertion portion and attached to the outer surface of the first insertion portion in the longitudinal direction thereof, the light of the light source being directed to the front of the first insertion portion And a plurality of optical fibers for transmitting the light. The method of claim 4,
The image verification unit may include a first reflection surface provided inside the connection unit and reflecting the front of the first insertion unit, and a second reflection surface provided inside the connection unit to face the first reflection surface, And a second reflecting surface for reflecting the formed image so as to be visible at the end of the second inserting portion. The method of claim 5,
A body having a light source and a power source for supplying power to the light source and to which an end of the second insertion unit is coupled, the light source being disposed on a straight line connecting the end of the second insertion unit with the second reflection surface And a body having a magnifying glass. The method of claim 4,
The image checking unit may include a camera provided in front of the first inserting unit and photographing the front of the first inserting unit, and a display unit provided outside and displaying a video signal received from the camera, And a display unit for displaying the medical image. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Wherein the connection portion comprises a hollow tube having an inner hollow shape and being deformed along the bending of the outer ear canal. The method of claim 8,
Wherein at least one of the first and second insertion portions and the connection portion is formed with a plurality of through holes so that a flow of air can take place between the inside and the outside of the first insertion portion and the connection portion. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the first and second inserting portions and the connecting portion are wrapped with a pile fabric in which the surface of the first and second inserting portions and the connecting portion is densely packed with fiber hairs.

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