KR20180092675A - Intraoperative neural monitoring system by multiple inferfacing and nerve probe multiple connecting box and relay device for conmecting nerve probe & electro-surgical unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a multiple interfacing based intraoperative nerve monitoring system and a nerve probe multiple connection box and an electric relay device for connecting a nerve probe to an electro-surgical unit therefor, in which provided is a multiple connection box concurrently connected to all of a plurality of nerve probes connected to various kinds of surgery tools (metal surgery tools, endoscope surgery tools, robot surgery tools, energy device surgery tools, etc.) alternately used during operation, thereby removing inconvenience that the nerve probe is one by one detached and moved from a just previously used surgery tool to a current used surgery tool to be matched with exchanging of surgery tools during operation or the nerve probe connected to the just previously used surgery tool is removed from a connection box, and the nerve prove connected to the current used surgery tool is connected to the connection box, accordingly enhancing rapidity and convenience in performing surgery and checking the nerve. In addition, the electric relay device, to which the nerve probes and the electro-surgical units are connected, gets connected to an endoscope surgery tool or a robot surgery tool to electrically connect the nerve probes or the electro-surgical units to the surgery tool according to a switching operation of the electric relay device, thereby alternating check of the nerve with usage of electro-surgical unit without physically exchanging the nerve probes or the electro-surgical units connected to the surgery tool, to minimize inconvenience/troublousness/time consumption caused by exchanging the nerve probes/the electro-surgical units during operation, enabling nerves to be continuously checked when the electro-surgical units are not used to minimize risk of neural damage, and enhancing surgery speed.

Description

[TECHNICAL FIELD] The present invention relates to a multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system and a neurostimulation multi-connection box for the same, and an electrical relay for connecting a nerve probe and an electrosurgical instrument, surgical unit}

The present invention relates to a multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system, a neurostimulation multiple connection box for the same, and an electrical relay for connecting a neurostimulation-electrosurgical instrument, and more particularly, to a multi- A plurality of connection boxes in which a plurality of nerve probes respectively connected to instruments (metal surgical instruments, endoscopic surgical instruments, robot surgical instruments, energy device surgical instruments, etc.) are simultaneously connected are provided, It is necessary to remove the neural probe from the immediately preceding use surgical instrument to the currently used surgical instrument or to remove the neural probe connected to the immediately previous use surgical instrument from the connection box and to connect the neuro probe connected to the currently used surgical instrument to the connection box And the speed and convenience of surgery and neurological confirmation are improved. Meanwhile, the electrical relay connected to the nerve probe and the electrosurgical instrument is connected to the endoscopic surgical instrument or the robotic surgical instrument, so that the neural probe or the electrosurgical instrument is electrically connected to the surgical instrument according to the switching operation of the electrical relay, It is possible to alternate the use of the neuroradiograph and electrosurgical instrument without physical replacement of the electrosurgical instrument, thereby minimizing inconvenience / inconvenience / time-consuming due to replacement of the neuron probe / electrosurgical operator during surgery, and continuous confirmation when the electrosurgical instrument is not used A neurostimulation multi-connection box for the same, and an electrical relay for connecting a neurostimulation-electrosurgical instrument, which is capable of minimizing the risk of nerve injury and enabling rapid operation.

Neurological damage during surgery is an important complication in many surgical operations including ENT surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, brain surgery, spine surgery, sentinel surgery, and parotid surgery. It is very important to prevent. Therefore, an intraoperative neural monitoring system can be used to prevent nerve injury during surgery.

The neuromonitoring system during surgery uses neuro-EMG, which gives electrical stimulation to the suspected nervous tissue and evaluates the muscle movement of the body tissue using EMG. Here, the intraoperative nerve monitoring system requires a nerve probe that can provide electrical stimulation distinct from the surgical instrument.

In this case, the nerve probe may be connected to an interface connector box provided in the nerve monitoring system during surgery to stimulate the nerve. In the currently used nerve monitoring system, one nerve probe connection Terminal is formed and only one nerve probe can be used.

On the other hand, various surgical instruments can be used during surgery. Examples of surgical instruments used during surgery include general metal instruments, endoscopic instruments, and energy devices. It is possible to independently attach and detach the nerve probe to such a surgical instrument. In the present operation, the nerve monitoring system can use only one nerve probe. In order to use various surgical instruments, the connection between the nerve probe and the interface connection box is repeatedly changed There is a hassle to do. For example, when using a neural probe for a metal instrument, a neuro probe for an endoscope, or a neural probe for an energy device surgical instrument, it is inconvenient to change the neural probe itself connected to the connection terminal of the interface connection box.

If hemostasis or amputation of the body tissue is required during surgery, the electrosurgical instrument is connected to the surgical instrument and a high current power source is applied to the body tissue requiring hemostasis or amputation. For this purpose, the neuron probe connected to the surgical instrument is removed from the surgical instrument for neural confirmation, and then the electrosurgical instrument is connected to the surgical instrument. In addition, when the hemostasis or amputation of the body tissue by the electrosurgical instrument is completed, the neural probe is reconnected to the surgical instrument. Such a replacement operation between the nerve probe and the electrosurgical instrument during surgery has disadvantages such as inconvenience and inconvenience, and also increases the operation time.

Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1500653 entitled " Neuro Probe Structure Having Vertical Probe " Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2016-0005766 entitled " Method and Apparatus for Controlling Power Delivered by Electrosurgical Probe " Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0442363 entitled "Surgical Nerve Stimulation Device"

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a surgical instrument, The present invention provides a multiple connection box in which a plurality of nerve probes are simultaneously connected to each other, thereby enabling the nerve probe to be detached and moved from the immediately preceding use surgical instrument to the currently used surgical instrument in response to the replacement of the surgical instrument during surgery, A new type of multi-interfacing based neuron monitoring that removes the neuro probe from the connection box and eliminates the hassle of connecting the neuro probe connected to the currently used surgical instrument to the connection box. System and a neuro probe multi-connection box for it .

In addition, the present invention is also applicable to a nerve probe and an electrosurgical instrument in which an electrical relay to which an electrosurgical instrument is connected is connected to an endoscopic surgical instrument or a robotic surgical instrument so that a neural probe or electrosurgical instrument is electrically connected to a surgical instrument, It is possible to alternate the use of the neuroanatomy and electrosurgical instrument without physical replacement of the probe or electrosurgical instrument, thereby minimizing inconvenience / inconvenience / time inconvenience due to the replacement of the neurostimulator / electrosurgical device during surgery, The present invention aims to provide a new type of multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system and an electric relay for connecting the nerve probe and the electrosurgical apparatus for the same, in which the risk of nerve damage is minimized.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a neural monitoring computer device (100) for inputting a body electrical signal, performing an electromyogram analysis on an input body electrical signal, and outputting electromyographic analysis information )Wow; A power supply 200a for a neural probe to supply a low-current power of a set size for neural confirmation; A plurality of probe connection terminals 350 and an electrode connection terminal 340 are formed and connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 and the power supply 200a for a neural probe, A neurostimulation multiple connection box 300 for applying a low-current power supply from the electrode connection terminal 340 to the probe connection terminal 350 and delivering a body electrical signal input from the electrode connection terminal 340 to the neural monitoring computer device 100 ; A surgical instrument set 400a composed of plural kinds of surgical instruments 410 used for surgery; A plurality of probe connection terminals 350 connected to the probe connection multiple connection box 300 and connected to the plurality of surgical instruments 410 to receive a low current power, The nerve probe 500a includes a connection cable 510 connected to the probe connection terminal 350 of the nerve probe multiple connection box 300 and a connection cable 510 formed at the end of the connection cable 510. [ And a body block 520 connected to the surgical instrument 410 and adapted to receive a low current from the connection cable 510 and to apply the current to the surgical instrument 410. [ (500); A body electrical signal which is attached to a set point of a body part and is generated from a muscle motion due to an electric current applied to a body tissue part in contact with the surgical instrument 410 by the surgical nerve probe 500a and the surgical instrument 410 And an electrode (600) connected to the electrode connection terminal (340) of the neurostimulation multiple connection box (300) for inputting a body electrical signal. The multi-interfacing based neural network monitoring system do.

In the multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system according to the present invention, the nerve probe multi-connection box 300 includes a connection box body 310 having a predetermined configuration; A communication cable connection terminal 320 formed at a first point of the connection box main body 310 and to which a communication cable 900a connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 is connected; A power cable connection terminal 330 formed at a second point of the connection box main body 310 and connected to a power cable 900b connected to the power supply for power supply 200a; A plurality of electrode connection terminals 900 formed at a plurality of third points of the connection box body 310 and attached to a set point of a body part to be connected to an electrode connection line 900c connected to an electrode 600 for detecting a body electrical signal, (340); And a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 formed at a plurality of fourth points of the connection box main body 310 and connected to connection cables 510 of the nerve probes 500a connected to the plurality of kinds of surgical instruments 410 )Wow; Current power supply control to the nerve probe 500a via the probe connection terminal 350 and an applied power supply control switch 360 for controlling the voltage value of the applied low-current power supply.

The multi-interfacing based neurosurgical monitoring system according to the present invention is used for hemostasis or amputation of a body tissue during an operation, and is provided with a surgical instrument set 410 of any one of a plurality of surgical instruments 410 constituting the surgical instrument set 400a An electrosurgical instrument 400b connected to the surgical instrument 410 to apply a high current power thereto; A power supply 200b for an electrosurgical instrument to supply a high-current power of a predetermined magnitude to the electrosurgical instrument 400b; A surgical instrument connection terminal 720 connected to a connection terminal formed on the surgical instrument 410 to be connected to the electrosurgical instrument 400b, a electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 to which the electrosurgical instrument 400b is connected, And one of the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 and the nerve probe connection terminal 740 is electrically connected to the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 according to the connection switching signal, An electrical relay 700 for connecting the nerve probe to the electrosurgical instrument; And a switching mechanism 800 for generating a connection switching signal by a user's operation.

In the multi-interfacing based neuron monitoring system according to the present invention, the switching mechanism 800 includes an electrosurgical scaffold 810 for generating a connection switching signal when a user's foot is placed on the user's foot pressing operation, And the electrosurgical switch button 820 for generating a connection switching signal. The electrical relay 700 for connecting the neurological probe and the electrosurgical apparatus is connected to the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 only during the time when the connection switching signal is being transmitted, And the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 may be electrically connected to each other. When the connection switching signal is not being transmitted, the surgical probe connection terminal 720 may be electrically connected to the surgical probe connection terminal 740.

In the multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system according to the present invention, the nerve probe 500a constituting the nerve probe set 500 includes the magnet body 521, and is composed of a pair of clamper 5221a and 5221b One of the pair of hook-shaped protrusions 525, which forms the clamp 522, the hook-shaped hook 523, the surgical instrument fitting groove 524, and the surgical instrument fitting groove 524, is formed at the distal end portion, A surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 made of a conductive material; A surgical instrument fitting body 528 formed with a fitting groove 5281 is formed at the distal end and is detachably fitted to a protruding pin 411 formed at a rear end setting point of the surgical instrument 410 And 520b.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector assembly comprising: a connection box body having a setting shape; A communication cable connection terminal 320 formed at a first point of the connection box main body 310 and to which a communication cable 900a connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 is connected; A power cable connection terminal 330 formed at a second point of the connection box main body 310 and connected to a power cable 900b connected to the power supply for power supply 200a; A plurality of electrode connection terminals 900 formed at a plurality of third points of the connection box body 310 and attached to a set point of a body part to be connected to an electrode connection line 900c connected to an electrode 600 for detecting a body electrical signal, (340); And a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 formed at a plurality of fourth points of the connection box main body 310 and connected to connection cables 510 of the nerve probes 500a connected to the plurality of kinds of surgical instruments 410 )Wow; And an applied power source control switch 360 for performing low current power supply control to the nerve probe 500a through the probe connection terminal 350 and voltage value control of the applied low current power supply. A neurostimulation multiple connection box for a multi-interfacing based intraoperative neural monitoring system is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a relay device including: a relay main body having a set shape; A surgical instrument connection terminal 720 formed at one end of the relay main body 710 and connected to a connection terminal of the surgical instrument 410 to which the electrosurgical instrument 400b is to be connected; A contactor connection terminal 730 formed at one end of the other end of the relay main body 710 and connected to the electrosurgical instrument 400b; A nerve probe connection terminal 740 formed at the other end of the relay main body 710 and connected to the nerve probe 500a; When the connection switching signal is not being transmitted, the electrical connection between the nerve probe connection terminal 740 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 is maintained, and when the connection switching signal is being transmitted, And a connection switching operation unit (750) for electrically connecting the surgical instrument connection terminal (730) and the surgical instrument connection terminal (720) to each other. Provides an electrical relay for connection to a surgical instrument.

According to the multi-interfacing based surgical neural monitoring system and neurostimulation multi-connection box for the same according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a surgical instrument (including a metal surgical instrument, an endoscopic surgical instrument, a robot surgical instrument, Energy devices, surgical instruments, etc.), all of which are connected to each other simultaneously. Thus, in response to the replacement of the surgical instrument during surgery, the neurological probe is used immediately before the surgical instrument. Or the neural probe connected to the surgical instrument used immediately before is removed from the connection box and the need for connecting the neuro probe connected to the currently used surgical instrument to the connection box is eliminated and the promptness and convenience of surgery and neural confirmation are improved It is effective.

In addition, according to the present invention, an electrical relay connected to a nerve probe and an electrosurgical instrument is connected to an endoscopic surgical instrument or a robot surgical instrument, According to the switching operation, the nerve probe or the electrosurgical instrument is electrically connected to the surgical instrument so that it is possible to alternate the use of the neural probe and the electrosurgical instrument without the physical replacement of the nerve probe or the electrosurgical instrument connected to the surgical instrument. The inconvenience / inconvenience / time-consuming due to the replacement of the surgical instrument is minimized, and when the electrosurgical instrument is not used, the neurological examination can be continuously performed, thereby minimizing the risk of nerve injury and enabling quick operation.

1 is a block diagram of a multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a neurostimulation multiple connection box according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a view illustrating an exemplary surface configuration of a neurostimulation multiple junction box according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a surgical instrument used in a multiple interfacing based neural monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIGS. 5 to 9 are diagrams illustrating a detailed configuration of a neural probe used in a multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
10 is a configuration block diagram of a multiple interfacing based intraoperative neurological monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention having an electrical relay for connecting a neuro probe-electrosurgical instrument;
11 and 12 are views showing a detailed structure and an operation structure of an electric relay for connecting a neurostimulator-electrosurgical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 to 12. In the drawings and the detailed description, it is to be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the general surgical instruments, surgical surgical instruments, endoscopic surgical instruments, robot surgical instruments, neural probes, wires, energy devices surgical instruments, ultrasonic scalpels, A brief description of the construction and operation of the bipolar vessel sealing system, the Thunderbeat, the intraoperative nerve monitoring system, the endoscope, the robot surgery, and the like can be easily understood by those skilled in the art. . In the drawings and specification, there are shown in the drawings and will not be described in detail, and only the technical features related to the present invention are shown or described only briefly. Respectively.

The multiple interfacing based neural monitoring system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a neuro-monitoring computer device 100, a power supply for neuro-probe 200a, a neuro-probe multiple connection box 300 A surgical instrument set 400a, a nerve probe set 500, and an electrode 600. [

The neural monitoring computer apparatus 100 receives the body electrical signals and performs an EMG analysis on the input body electrical signals. Also, the neural monitoring computer apparatus 100 outputs the EMG analysis information. To this end, the neural monitoring computer apparatus 100 is provided with a neural monitoring program 110 and a monitor 120.

The neuro-probe power supply 200a supplies a set low-current power source for neural confirmation. The power supply 200a for neuro-probe transmits power to the neurostimulation multiple connection box 300. The size of the low-current power supply to the neurostimulation multi-connection box 300 is kept constant, The size of the low current power applied to the neurostimulator 500a connected to the connection box 300 can be adjusted in the neurostimulation multiple connection box 300. [

The neurostimulation multiple connection box 300 is connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 and the neural probe power supply 200a so that a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 and electrode connection terminals 340 are formed Current power supplied from the power supply 200a for neural probe to the probe connection terminal 350 while transmitting the body electrical signal input from the electrode connection terminal 340 to the neural monitoring computer device 100 do.

2 and 3, the nerve probe multiple connection box 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a connection box body 310, a communication cable connection terminal 320, a power cable connection terminal 330, An electrode connection terminal 340, a plurality of probe connection terminals 350, and an applied power supply control switch 360.

The connection box body 310 is a case of a set shape and includes a communication cable connection terminal 320, a power cable connection terminal 330, a plurality of electrode connection terminals 340, A terminal 350, and an applied power source control switch 360 are formed.

The communication cable connection terminal 320 is formed at the first point of the connection box main body 310 and is connected to the communication cable 900a connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100. [ The power cable connection terminal 330 is formed at the second point of the connection box main body 310 and is connected to the power cable 900b connected to the power supply for power supply 200a.

The plurality of electrode connection terminals 340 are formed at a plurality of third points located on the surface of the connection box body 310 and are attached to a set point of a body part and connected to an electrode 600 for detecting a body electrical signal. The connection line 900c is connected. The plurality of probe connection terminals 350 are formed at a plurality of fourth points located on the surface of the connection box body 310 and include a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 connected to the plurality of kinds of surgical instruments 410, The connection cable 510 is connected.

The applied power control switch 360 is a switch for performing low current power supply control to the nerve probe 500a through the probe connection terminal 350 and voltage value control of the applied low current power supply. That is, the applied power source control switch 360 turns on or off the power supply to the nerve probe 500a or adjusts the voltage value of the power source applied to the nerve probe 500a. The applied power supply control switch 360 is formed in the same number as the probe connection terminals 350 formed in the nerve probe multiple connection box 300. The applied power supply control switch 360 and the probe connection terminal 350 are connected to each other It works in pairs. Each of the probe connection terminals 350 is independently controlled by the applied power control switch 360 independently of the other probe connection terminals 350.

The surgical instrument set 400a is composed of a plurality of kinds of surgical instruments 410 used in surgery. The plural types of surgical instruments 410 are provided with a metal surgical instrument 410a, An endoscopic surgical instrument 410b, a robotic surgical instrument 410c, an energy device surgical instrument 410d, and the like.

The nerve probe set 500 is composed of a plurality of nerve probes 500a which are connected to a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 formed in the nerve probe multiple connection box 300, And is connected to a plurality of surgical instruments 410, respectively, to apply a low current power. Here, the nerve probe 500a includes a connection cable 510 and a body block 520 as shown in FIG.

The connection cable 510 is connected to the probe connection terminal 350 of the neurostimulation multiple connection box 300. The body block 520 is connected to the surgical instrument 410 while receiving a low current from the connection cable 510 and is connected to the surgical instrument 410 ).

Here, the body block 520 of the nerve probe 500a may be composed of a surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a or a surgical instrument insertion type body block 520b.

The surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a includes the magnet body 521 and has a clamp 522 formed of a pair of clamper 5221a and 5221b at the distal end, a hook ring 523, A pair of hook-shaped protrusions 525 for forming a surgical instrument insertion groove 524, and the like. The magnet body 521 of the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a is also disposed at the distal end so that the nerve probe 500a is detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 made of a conductive conductive material. The nerve probe 500a having the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a is constituted by the technical arrangement described in the patent application No. 10-2016-0111923 "surgical instrument detachable nerve probe " proposed by the present inventor .

That is, the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a is formed of a block body having a predetermined size formed at the end of the connection cable 510, and is detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 made of an electrically conductive material. The surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a is made of an electrically conductive material and receives a current from the connection cable 510 and applies the current to the surgical instrument 410. Here, the surgical instrument attachment type main body block 520a is detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 as shown in FIG. 5 (a) with a magnet body 521. For this purpose, the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a may be formed of a cylindrical body made of an iron material having a similar electrical conductivity to a wire and easily attached to a magnet.

The magnet body 521 may be disposed inside the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a. In the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a, a plurality of magnet bodies 521 connected in series, as shown in FIG. 6, To increase the magnitude of the magnetic force, and to allow the magnetic force of a predetermined magnitude or more to act uniformly in multiple directions. So that the adhesive force to the surgical instrument 410 can be increased.

5B, the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a may be formed as a clamp 522 composed of a pair of clamper members 5221a and 5221b and may be detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 And may be detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 by forming a hook-shaped hook 523 as shown in FIG. 5 (c). 5 (d), a surgical instrument insertion groove 524 is formed at the front end of the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a so that the surgical instrument 410 is inserted into the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a So that the coupling between the surgical instrument 410 and the nerve probe 500a can be firmly and stably maintained while being fixedly inserted into the surgical instrument fitting groove 524. 5 (e), a pair of hook-shaped protrusions 525 is formed in the distal end portion of the surgical instrument attachment-type main body block 520a, so that the surgical instrument 410 So that it can be inserted and fixed.

The surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a may include a main body 526 and an auxiliary cap 527 made of an electrically conductive material as shown in FIG.

The main body 526 has a cylindrical shape and has an outer circumferential surface including a male threaded surface 5261 and is connected to the connection cable 510. The auxiliary cap 527 is engaged with the main body 526 while being fixed to the surgical instrument 410 by forming a female threaded machined surface 5271 at the rear end thereof, 7A, only the surgical instrument fitting groove 524 is formed at the distal end portion, as shown in FIG. 7A, and the hook-shaped hook 523 is inserted into the surgical instrument fitting groove 524 as shown in FIG. A pair of hook-shaped protrusions 525 are formed at the distal end of the surgical instrument fitting groove 524 as shown in Fig. 7 (c) The clamp 522a of the clamper 5221a and the clamper 5221b of the clamper 5221b may form the distal end while forming the operative instrument fitting groove 524 and the entire auxiliary cap 527 may be formed as one set . As described above, the most suitable auxiliary cap 527 can be selected and used according to the type and size of the surgical instrument 410 in the plurality of types of auxiliary caps 527. Since the main body 526 and the auxiliary cap 527 of the surgical instrument attachment type body block 520a are detachably coupled to each other in a bolt-nut structure, So that it can be mounted on the body 526.

The tongue 522 formed on the auxiliary cap 527 is composed of hook-shaped clamper 5221a and 5221b which are coupled to each other by a pin. A torsion spring (not shown) So that the pair of clamper 5221a and 5221b can be given elasticity in a direction in which they are engaged with each other.

8, a surgical instrument connecting end 528 having a fitting groove 5281 is formed at a distal end of the surgical instrument fitting body block 520b, and a protruding pin (not shown) formed at a rear end setting point of the surgical instrument 410 411). The nerve probe 500a having the surgical instrument insertion type body block 520b includes an endoscope operation instrument 410b having a surface not made of an electrically conductive material, a robot surgery instrument 410c, The protruding pins 411 of the electrically conductive material to which the electrosurgical instrument 400b can be connected are generally attached to the endoscopic surgical instrument 410b, the robot surgical instrument 410c, and the energy device surgical instrument 410d. The surgical instrument fitting body block 520b is inserted into the protruding fins 411 of the endoscopic surgical instrument 410b, the robot surgical instrument 410c and the energy device surgical instrument 410d. Here, the energy device operating mechanism 410d is provided with an ultrasonic scaler (harmonic scalpel) using ultrasonic energy, a bipolar vessel sealing system using bipolar high-frequency energy, a dual energy capable of using both ultrasonic energy and bipolar high- Device, Thunderbeat, and the like.

The nerve probe 500a having the surgical instrument fitting body block 520b is a technique described in Patent Application No. 10-2016-0111913 entitled " Energy Device Surgical Instrument Attached with a Neural Probe " .

That is, the surgical instrument fitting body block 520b is formed of a block body having a set size formed at the end of the connection cable 510, and is detachably mounted to the surgical instrument 410. A surgical instrument connecting end 528 in which a fitting groove 5281 is formed in the surgical instrument fitting body block 520b is formed. On the other hand, the probe wire 412 is integrally attached to the surgical instrument 410 on which the nerve probe 500a having the surgical instrument fitting body block 520b is mounted and electrically connected to the nerve probe 500a. Here, the probe wire 412 may be formed on the outer surface of the surgical instrument 410 or may be inserted into the surgical instrument 410. The probe wire 412 may be inserted into the surgical instrument 410, The exposure formation or the internal insertion arrangement of the electric wire 412 is determined.

The probe wire 412 is disposed at an end of the surgical instrument 410 in contact with the body tissue to apply current to the body tissue. Here, the probe wire 412 is preferably attached while surrounding the left and right side surfaces and the front surface of the blade formed at the distal end of the surgical instrument 410. Alternatively, the probe wire 412 may be attached to at least one surface selected from the top and bottom surfaces of the blade formed at the distal end of the surgical instrument 410.

The electrode 600 is attached to the set point of the body part and is configured to move from the muscle movement due to the current applied to the body tissue part in contact with the surgical instrument 410 by the surgical nerve probe 500a and the surgical instrument 410 And detects the generated body electrical signal. The electrode 600 is connected to the electrode connection terminal 340 of the neurostimulation multiple connection box 300 to input a body electrical signal.

10, the multiple interfacing-based intraoperative neural monitoring system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an electrosurgical unit 400b, a power supply unit 200b for an electrosurgical instrument, an electric relay for connecting a nerve probe- (700), and a switching mechanism (800).

The electrosurgical instrument 400b is used for hemostasis or cutting of body tissue during surgery and is connected to any one of the surgical instruments 410 selected from a plurality of surgical instruments 410 constituting the surgical instrument set 400a So that a high current power source is applied.

The power supply 200b for the electrosurgical instrument is to supply a high-current power of a predetermined magnitude to the electrosurgical instrument 400b. Here, the power supply unit for the electrosurgical instrument 200b and the power supply unit for the neural probe 200a are the same, but the output current values of the power output through the plurality of output ports are differently set have.

The electro-surgical device 400 is connected to one side of the electro-surgical device 400b and the surgical instrument 410 is connected to the other side of the electro-surgical device-connecting electrical relay 700. The electro- Any one selected from the connection terminal 730 and the nerve probe connection terminal 740 is electrically connected to the surgical instrument connection terminal 720. 11, the electrical relay 700 for connecting the nerve probe and the electrosurgical instrument according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the relay main body 710, the surgical instrument connection terminal 720, the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730, A connection terminal 740, and a connection switching operation unit 750.

The relay main body 710 is a case of a set shape and includes a surgical instrument connection terminal 720, a electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 and a nerve probe connection terminal 740 formed on the surface of the relay main body 710, A connection switching operation unit 750 is provided.

The surgical instrument connection terminal 720 is a terminal formed at one end of the relay main body 710 and connected to the connection terminal of the surgical instrument 410 to be connected to the electrosurgical instrument 400b, And the nerve probe connection terminal 740 is formed on the other end of the other end of the relay main body 710 and is connected to the terminal to which the nerve probe 500a is connected, to be.

The connection switching operation unit 750 is formed inside the relay main body 710 and maintains the electrical connection between the nerve probe connection terminal 740 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 when no connection switching signal is transmitted, When the connection switching signal is being transmitted, the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 are electrically connected. The connection switching operation unit 750 may be constituted by a physical device structure (a contact relay or the like such as an electromagnetic relay) according to the type of the relay, an electric circuit structure (a semiconductor relay (transistor relay, SCR relay) The same non-contact relay, etc.).

The electrical relay 700 for connecting the nerve probe and the electrosurgical instrument as described above allows the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 to be electrically connected only during the time that the connection switching signal is being transmitted, When the signal is not being transmitted, the nerve probe connection terminal 740 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 are electrically connected.

The switching mechanism 800 generates a connection switching signal by a user's operation. The switching mechanism 800 includes an electromechanical transducer (not shown) for generating a connection switching signal when the user's foot is placed, A foot plate 810, a electrosurgical switch button 820 for generating a connection switching signal when the user presses the button, and the like.

The multiple interfacing based neural monitoring system and the neurostimulation multiple connection box for the multiple interfacing based on the above-described embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various types of surgical instruments (such as a metal surgical instrument, an endoscopic surgical instrument , A robot surgical instrument, an energy device surgical instrument, etc.) are simultaneously connected to each other. Therefore, in response to the replacement of the surgical instrument during surgery, , The neurite probe connected to the surgical instrument used immediately before is removed from the connection box and the need for connecting the neuro probe connected to the currently used surgical instrument to the connection box is eliminated, And convenience is improved. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system and a neural probe for the same, and an electrical relay for connecting the electrosurgical instrument include an electrical relay to which the neural probe and the electrosurgical instrument are connected, The nerve probe or the electrosurgical instrument is electrically connected to the surgical instrument according to the switching operation of the nerve probe or the electrosurgical instrument, / Discomfort / hassle / time-consuming due to replacing the electrosurgical instrument is minimized, and when the electrosurgical instrument is not used, the neurological examination can be continuously performed, the risk of nerve injury is minimized, and rapid operation becomes possible.

Although the multi-interfacing based neural monitoring system, the neurostimulation multiple connection box and the electrical relay for connecting the neurological probe and the electrosurgical apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above have been shown and described with reference to the above description and drawings, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1: Multiple interfacing based neuro-monitoring system
100: Computer equipment for neuron monitoring
110: Neuro-monitoring program
120: Monitor
200a: Power supply for neural probe
200b: Power supply for electrosurgical instrument
300: Neurostimulation multiple connection box
310: connection box body
320: Communication cable connection terminal
330: Power cable connection terminal
340: electrode connection terminal
350: probe connection terminal
360: Power supply control switch
400a: Surgical instrument set
400b: electrosurgical instrument
410: Surgical instrument
410a: Metal Surgery Apparatus
410b: endoscopic surgery instrument
410c: Robotic Surgery Apparatus
410d: Energy Device Surgical Instruments
411: projecting pin
412: Wire for probe
500: Neural probe set
500a: neural probe
510: Connecting cable
520: body block
520a: Surgical instrument attachment type body block
520b: Surgical instrument fitting type body block
521: magnet body
522: tongs
5221a, 5221b: clamper
523: Ring
524: Surgical instrument fitting groove
525: hook-shaped projection
526: Main Body
5261: Male threaded surface
527: Auxiliary cap
5271: Female thread surface
528: Surgical instrument connection
5281: Fitting groove
600: electrode
700: Neuron probe - electrical relay for connection to electrosurgical instrument
710: Relay body
720: Surgical instrument connection terminal
730: Electrodes connection terminal
740: Neuro probe connector
750: connection switching operation unit
800: Switching mechanism
810: Electrosurgical scaffolding
820: Reactor switch button
900a: Communication cable
900b: Power cable
900c: electrode connection line

Claims (7)

A neural monitoring computer device (100) for inputting a body electrical signal, performing an electromyogram analysis on the inputted body electrical signal, and outputting EMG analysis information;
A power supply 200a for a neural probe to supply a low-current power of a set size for neural confirmation;
A plurality of probe connection terminals 350 and an electrode connection terminal 340 are formed and connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 and the power supply 200a for a neural probe, A neurostimulation multiple connection box 300 for applying a low-current power supply from the electrode connection terminal 340 to the probe connection terminal 350 and delivering a body electrical signal input from the electrode connection terminal 340 to the neural monitoring computer device 100 ;
A surgical instrument set 400a composed of plural kinds of surgical instruments 410 used for surgery;
A plurality of probe connection terminals 350 connected to the probe connection multiple connection box 300 and connected to the plurality of surgical instruments 410 to receive a low current power, The nerve probe 500a includes a connection cable 510 connected to the probe connection terminal 350 of the nerve probe multiple connection box 300 and a connection cable 510 formed at the end of the connection cable 510. [ And a body block 520 connected to the surgical instrument 410 and adapted to receive a low current from the connection cable 510 and to apply the current to the surgical instrument 410. [ (500);
A body electrical signal which is attached to a set point of a body part and is generated from a muscle motion due to an electric current applied to a body tissue part in contact with the surgical instrument 410 by the surgical nerve probe 500a and the surgical instrument 410 And an electrode (600) connected to the electrode connection terminal (340) of the neurostimulation multiple connection box (300) for inputting body electrical signals. The method according to claim 1,
The neurostimulation multiple connection box (300)
A connection box body 310 having a setting shape;
A communication cable connection terminal 320 formed at a first point of the connection box main body 310 and to which a communication cable 900a connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 is connected;
A power cable connection terminal 330 formed at a second point of the connection box main body 310 and connected to a power cable 900b connected to the power supply for power supply 200a;
A plurality of electrode connection terminals 900 formed at a plurality of third points of the connection box body 310 and attached to a set point of a body part to be connected to an electrode connection line 900c connected to an electrode 600 for detecting a body electrical signal, (340);
And a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 formed at a plurality of fourth points of the connection box main body 310 and connected to connection cables 510 of the nerve probes 500a connected to the plurality of kinds of surgical instruments 410 )Wow;
And an applied power source control switch 360 for performing low current power supply control to the nerve probe 500a through the probe connection terminal 350 and voltage value control of the applied low current power supply. Multiple interfacing based neurological monitoring system. The method according to claim 1,
And is connected to any one of the surgical instruments 410 selected from a plurality of types of surgical instruments 410 constituting the surgical instrument set 400a to be used for hemostasis or cutting of the body tissue during surgery, A surgical instrument 400b;
A power supply 200b for an electrosurgical instrument to supply a high-current power of a predetermined magnitude to the electrosurgical instrument 400b;
A surgical instrument connection terminal 720 connected to a connection terminal formed on the surgical instrument 410 to be connected to the electrosurgical instrument 400b, a electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 to which the electrosurgical instrument 400b is connected, And one of the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 and the nerve probe connection terminal 740 is electrically connected to the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 according to the connection switching signal, An electrical relay 700 for connecting the nerve probe to the electrosurgical instrument;
Further comprising a switching mechanism (800) for generating a connection switching signal by an operation of a user. The method of claim 3,
The switching mechanism 800 includes an electrosurgical footstep 810 for generating a connection switching signal when a user's foot is put on the user's foot pressing operation and a electrosurgical switch button 820 for generating a connection switching signal during a user's button pressing operation However,
The electric relay 700 for connecting the nerve probe and the electrosurgical instrument allows the electrosurgical instrument connection terminal 730 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 to be electrically connected only during the time that the connection changeover signal is being transmitted, And the nerve probe connection terminal (740) and the surgical instrument connection terminal (720) are electrically connected to each other. The method according to claim 1,
The neural probe 500a, which constitutes the neural probe set 500,
A clamp 522 including a magnet body 521 and a pair of clamper 5221a and 5221b, a hook ring 523, a surgical instrument fitting groove 524 and a surgical instrument fitting groove 524 are formed Shaped body block 520a detachably attached to the surgical instrument 410 made of a conductive material and formed at one end of the pair of hook-shaped protrusions 525;
A surgical instrument fitting body 528 formed with a fitting groove 5281 is formed at the distal end and is detachably fitted to a protruding pin 411 formed at a rear end setting point of the surgical instrument 410 520b). ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 18. < / RTI > A connection box body 310 having a setting shape;
A communication cable connection terminal 320 formed at a first point of the connection box main body 310 and to which a communication cable 900a connected to the neural monitoring computer device 100 is connected;
A power cable connection terminal 330 formed at a second point of the connection box main body 310 and connected to a power cable 900b connected to the power supply for power supply 200a;
A plurality of electrode connection terminals 900 formed at a plurality of third points of the connection box body 310 and attached to a set point of a body part to be connected to an electrode connection line 900c connected to an electrode 600 for detecting a body electrical signal, (340);
And a plurality of probe connection terminals 350 formed at a plurality of fourth points of the connection box main body 310 and connected to connection cables 510 of the nerve probes 500a connected to the plurality of kinds of surgical instruments 410 )Wow;
And an applied power source control switch 360 for performing low current power supply control to the nerve probe 500a through the probe connection terminal 350 and voltage value control of the applied low current power supply. Neural probe multiple connection box for multiple interfacing based intraoperative neural monitoring system. A relay main body 710 having a set shape;
A surgical instrument connection terminal 720 formed at one end of the relay main body 710 and connected to a connection terminal of the surgical instrument 410 to which the electrosurgical instrument 400b is to be connected;
A contactor connection terminal 730 formed at one end of the other end of the relay main body 710 and connected to the electrosurgical instrument 400b;
A nerve probe connection terminal 740 formed at the other end of the relay main body 710 and connected to the nerve probe 500a;
When the connection switching signal is not being transmitted, the electrical connection between the nerve probe connection terminal 740 and the surgical instrument connection terminal 720 is maintained, and when the connection switching signal is being transmitted, And a connection switching operation unit (750) for electrically connecting the surgical instrument connection terminal (730) and the surgical instrument connection terminal (720) to each other. Electrical relays for connection to surgical instruments.

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