KR20180130428A - Implant Forming Apparatus and System using Peltier element Module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to implant forming apparatus and system capable of automatically deforming a shape of an implant by using a cold source and a heat source generated in a thermoelectric module in a patient procedure of an implant apparatus made of a shape alloy. The implant forming apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to embodiments of the present invention includes: a main body portion; a thermoelectric module provided at one side of the main body portion to generate a cool source and a heat source; and a shape deforming portion provided adjacent to the thermoelectric module and configured to receive the implant made of a shape memory alloy and conduct a cold source or a heat source with the placed implant so that the implant can be deformed or restored in shape.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an implant forming apparatus using a thermoelectric module, and an implant forming system including the same.

The present invention relates to an implant forming apparatus, and more particularly, to an implant forming apparatus using a thermoelectric module and a system including the same.

The spine (spine) is a bone that keeps the main skeleton from the person to the neck, back, waist, buttocks, and tail. The human spine has seven cervical vertebrae (cervical vertebrae, cervical vertebra), twelve chest bones (thoracic vertebra, thoracic vertebra), five hipbone (lumbar vertebrae, lumbar vertebra) Sacrum, sacrum) and four tailbone (tail, spine, coccyx). Inside the vertebra is the nerve bundle from the brain, which is the spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system, the brain, and the peripheral organs, the peripheral nervous system. The spinal cord is a very important neural tube, which is protected by the vertebrae, which are powerful bones, capable of various types of paralysis when damaged.

However, recently, due to aging, wrong living habits and accidents, vertebral neuritis, which affects the vertebral nerve adjacent to the vertebrae, is increasing rapidly. Various treatments have been carried out to secure the spacing between the vertebrae arranged in a plurality of vertical directions for the treatment thereof, and thus various instruments have been developed.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which an implant is provided on the vertebrae for solving the problem of vertebral bone damage. Referring to FIG. 1, the implant is composed of a shape memory alloy, According to the characteristics, it is stably bonded to the external surface of the spinning wheel according to the temperature of the person, thus preventing the damage of the spine.

In other words, the spinal operation of the implant is usually performed by the operator while the patient's body is open, and after the operator cools the implant in order to insert the implant according to the body characteristics of the patient, the implant is deformed.

When the deformed implant is attached to the patient's body, the implant is restored to its original shape by the temperature of the body, and the spine is fixed in the correct shape. However, to cool the implants in order to accommodate the physical characteristics of such implants, it takes a lot of additional equipment and time to make the procedure difficult.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2015-0089422 (spinal cord fixation ring and spinal implant equipped therewith) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0898962 (Spinal Fixation Device)

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of automatically deforming the shape of an implant using a cold source and a heat source generated in a thermoelectric module during a patient operation of an implant device made of a shape alloy, And to provide an implant molding apparatus and a system.

An implant forming apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to embodiments of the present invention includes a main body, a thermoelectric module provided at one side of the main body to generate a cool source and a heat source, And a shape deforming unit for placing a cold source or a heat source on the implanted implant so that the implant can be deformed or restored in shape.

The implantation molding apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of increasing the ease of shape deformation by uniformly transferring a cold source or a heat source to an implant made of a shape alloy by using a thermoelectric module and controlling the implantation by a user.

Further, the implant forming apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of easily deforming the shape of the implant having various shapes such as two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.

The implantation forming system using the thermoelectric module according to the present invention has the effect of enhancing ease of use and shape changing accuracy of the user by automatically deforming the shape of the implant according to the shape change condition inputted by the operator according to each implant model .

1 is a reference view showing a spinal operation of an implant.
2 is a perspective view of an implant forming apparatus utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of an implant forming apparatus utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the shape of a two-dimensional and three-dimensional implant to be mounted on an implant forming apparatus utilizing the thermoelectric module according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
5 to 9 are reference views showing an implant forming apparatus utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 10 to 11 are views showing an implant forming system utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Before describing the embodiments according to the present invention in detail, the present invention is not limited to the configurations shown in the following description or the accompanying drawings, but may be used or performed in various ways.

It is also to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

That is, as used herein, the terms "mounted", "installed", "connected", "connected", "supported", "coupled", etc. do not denote or denote otherwise It is used in a wide range of expressions, including both direct and indirect mounting, mounting, connection, connection, support, and engagement. The expressions "connected," "connected," and "coupled" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, connections, or couplings.

In the present specification, terms indicating directions such as upper, lower, downward, upward, rearward, bottom, front, rear, etc. are used to describe the drawings, but these terms are used for convenience only, Time). Terms that express this direction should not be construed as limiting or limiting the invention in any way whatsoever.

Also, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. used in this specification are for explanation purposes only and should not be construed to imply relative importance.

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

2 is a perspective view showing a state of an implant forming apparatus 10 (hereinafter referred to as an "implant forming apparatus") utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a first embodiment of the present invention. An implant forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion 100, a heat conduction module 120, and a shape modification portion 130.

The main body part 100 forms an outer shape of the implant molding machine 10 and fixes and supports the thermoelectric module 120, the shape deforming part 130 and the various components described below, And a power supply unit (not shown) for supplying power for operation. The main body 100 may be formed in a fixed or mobile shape.

Next, the thermoelectric module 120 is provided inside the main body 100, and may be variously provided as a plate-shaped thermoelectric module, an integrated thermoelectric module, and a plurality of thermoelectric modules.

The thermoelectric module 120 may be provided in various shapes such as a linear plate shape or a curved plate shape depending on the shape of the implants to be molded or the shape of the implant forming apparatus 10. [

The thermoelectric module 120 has a characteristic in which one side is heated and the other side is cooled according to the type of the current to be supplied, and the reverse operation is performed when the shape of the current is changed.

Therefore, the implant forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention provides a cold source in the direction in which the implant made of the shape memory alloy is seated in order to change the shape of the implant by utilizing the thermoelectric module 120 The implant is cooled to create a state in which the implant can change its shape.

According to the user's choice, when the shape of the implant is not changed by the operator, the shape of the current supplied to the thermoelectric module 120 is changed to provide a heat source in the direction in which the implant is placed, And then the shape of the current is changed again to provide a cold source in a direction in which the implant is seated, thereby making the implant into a state in which the shape of the implant can be changed.

The thermoelectric module 120 may further include a heat dissipation unit 110. The heat dissipation unit 110 may radiate a heat source generated from the thermoelectric module 120 to the outside, So that the implant can be returned to its original shape after being implanted in the body of the patient. In addition, heat air or hot water can be generated and supplied to the patient through a heat source generated in the heat dissipation unit 110 in addition to the body temperature of the patient.

The heat source generated in the thermoelectric module 120 may also be used as a heat source for sterilizing the implant molding apparatus 10. That is, it can be made of hot water or heated air using a heat source, and can be used for the components of the implant forming apparatus 10 or for heat disinfecting the implant before the operation.

In other words, depending on the user's choice, the heat source may be provided first as an implant in the thermoelectric module 120 to thermally disinfect the implant, and then the coolant may be supplied to the implant so that the shape of the implant can be changed.

The heated air or hot water may be circulated through air or water to form a flow path on the side or inside of the heat dissipation unit 110. The heated air or hot water may be heated by the operator or the implant through a hose extending from the flow path, Hot water can be provided.

Accordingly, the implant molding apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention provides a cold source and a heat source to the practitioner simultaneously by using the thermoelectric module 120, thereby helping the implant to be safely and easily performed.

Next, the shape deforming part 130 is a part that conveys a cold source or a heat source generated in the thermoelectric module 120 to the implanted implant.

The shape deforming unit 130 is basically configured to provide a cold source to the implant, and a heat source may be additionally provided according to a user's selection.

As shown in FIG. 4, the implant may be variously formed into a two-dimensional implant 30 and a three-dimensional implant 30. The shape modification portion 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes The two-dimensional implant 30 and the three-dimensional implant 20 can be fixedly supported by the shape-deforming portion 130.

For this purpose, the shape-deforming portion 130 includes a fixing portion 101 fixed to the main body 100, an insertion hole 102 formed in the fixing portion 101 in a plate shape, A lower end support portion 104 for supporting a lower end portion of the implant which is seated in a bar shape and a lower end support portion 103 for supporting the inner side of the annular groove 22 formed by bending at both ends of the implant connecting the upper end support portion 103 and the lower end support portion 104, 24) are inserted.

Next, the implant forming apparatus 10 includes a pressing portion 200 which rotates at one side of the implant resting on the shape-deforming portion 130 and supports the pressing portion 200.

The pressing portion 200 is formed of a pressing bar 214 for pressing an implant placed on the shape-deforming portion 130 by rotating an arc along a circumferential direction through a rotary shaft 212 and a rotary shaft 212 and an elastic material And an annular groove shaped fitting part 210 elastically pressing and supporting the mounted implant and detachably attached to the rotary bar 214.

To this end, the ring groove fitting portion 210 is provided with a fitting groove 218 to be fitted in the pivot bar 214.

The ring groove-shaped fitting portion 210 is formed with a ring groove-shaped fitting groove 216 formed in a step shape so as to press-fit the implant having two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape on one side in conformity with the ring groove inward shapes 22 and 32 .

Therefore, the protruded inner ring groove 22 of the implant 20 having the three-dimensional shape is inserted and supported in the ring groove shaped fitting groove 216.

The implant forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention facilitates the molding of the implant through such a simple structure.

Next, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a state of an implant forming apparatus 10 (hereinafter referred to as "implant forming apparatus") utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The implant forming apparatus 10 according to the example has a configuration similar to that of the implant forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment and has a somewhat different configuration in the portion where the implant is seated.

That is, in the first embodiment, the lower support portion 104 is formed, but in the case of the implant forming apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment, the lower support portion 104 is not formed and the implant is supported on the pair of sliding support bars 107 And is configured to be seated immediately.

The pair of sliding supporting bars 107 are configured to be slidable in the left and right directions, respectively, and are configured to spread in the lateral direction by applying an external force from the inside of the placed implant. Therefore, it is configured such that external force is applied to the implanted implant, and it is formed so as to be widened to the left and right, mounted on the body of the practitioner, and then restored by heating or body temperature of the practitioner.

5 to 11 are views showing an implant forming apparatus 40 (hereinafter referred to as "implant forming apparatus") utilizing a thermoelectric module according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The implant forming apparatus 40 according to the example will be described.

The implant forming apparatus 40 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has basically the same operation method as the implant forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment and additionally has the ring groove shaping section 210 (300) for changing the shape of the implant by applying an external force, and a user interface for improving the convenience of the user. .

Therefore, the description of the parts that are the same as those in the first embodiment will be omitted.

First, another embodiment of the annular groove shape fitting portion 210 will be described. The implant is provided with a three-dimensional shape 20 and a two-dimensional shape 30 so that the implant can be more firmly fixed and supported.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the implant receiving part 140 and 150 are mounted on one side of the shape-deforming part 130 and have different shapes.

The implant seating parts 140 and 150 are variously provided according to the implants having three-dimensional and two-dimensional shapes. The three-dimensional implant seating part 140 includes a seating fitting groove 134 provided at the lower end of the shape- And a ring connecting portion 146 formed at one side of the seating portion insertion portion 146 and fitted in the inside of the ring groove bent at both ends of the three-dimensional implant ring, .

The two-dimensional implant seating part 150 is formed at one side of the seating part insertion part 152 and the seating part insertion part 152, which are inserted into the seating part fitting groove 134 provided at the lower end of the shape- And a support 154 having a ring connection portion which is fitted in the inside of the ring groove bent at both ends of the two-dimensional implant ring.

Next, the power unit for transmitting power to the rotary units 330 and 332 and the rotary units 330 and 332 will be described. The rotary units 330 and 332 are composed of two drive shafts rotatably installed. An insertion groove 334 in which the both ends of the implant are inserted is formed so that the outer end of the loop groove formed at the both ends of the implant is inserted and rotated in a circular arc in the circumferential direction to change the shape of the implant, So as to be inserted into the vertebra of the patient.

Next, the power unit is a part that provides power to drive the pressing unit 200 and the turning units 330 and 332, and transmits the power generated from the power unit, the motor 300, and the motor 300 in the form of a belt A power transmitting portion 310 and a gear portion 320 for controlling the driving power and the driving power transmitted thereto.

The implant forming apparatus 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention can easily and safely perform an implant to be performed on a patient in a short period of time through the simple structure.

10 is a schematic view of an implant forming system using a thermoelectric module. The implant forming system 400 (hereinafter referred to as an "implant forming system ") using a thermoelectric module is provided with a monitoring device 440 A control unit 450, a data storage unit 470, and a user interface 460.

First, the monitoring device 440 may be provided in various forms such as a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, and a camera as an apparatus for monitoring the operation of the implant forming system.

Next, the data storage unit 470 stores data on 3D and 2D various shapes of the implant, data on the size and length of the implant deformed during shape shaping, the pressure and temperature of the implant forming system 410 operated upon shape shaping Or various data such as data from the outside, or may be supplied from the outside via a communication network or transmitted to the outside.

The user interface 460 may be provided in the form of a display panel in the form of a separate touch screen or in the form of an input key in the implant forming system 400 as a means for the user to control and monitor the operation of the implant forming system 400 Depending on the user's choice, a smart device can be used.

The control unit 450 receives the operation data of the implant forming system 400 input from the user interface 460 and controls the operation of the implant forming system 400. The control unit 450 is connected to the control unit 450 through a user interface 460 Operates the implant forming system 400 according to the input operation data but controls the operation of the implant forming system 400 according to the pre-inputted data value.

That is, when the implant forming system 400 is malfunctioning or when the hot water supply and disinfection through the heat dissipating unit is operated above the set value, the operation of the implant forming system 400 is stopped or the urgent operation is controlled.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is clear that the present invention can be suitably modified and applied in the same manner. Therefore, the above description does not limit the scope of the present invention, which is defined by the limitations of the following claims.

10: Implant forming apparatus 100: Body part 110: Heat dissipating part
20: thermoelectric element module 130:

Claims (7)

A body portion;
A thermoelectric module provided at one side of the main body to generate a cool source and a heat source;
And a shape deforming portion provided adjacent to the thermoelectric module and configured to receive an implant made of a shape memory alloy and conduct a cold source or a heat source to the placed implant so that the implant can be deformed or restored in shape, Implant molding device using device module. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shape-
A fixing part fixed to the body part; An upper support part inserted into the insertion groove formed in the fixing part in a plate shape and supporting the upper end of the implant to be seated; A lower end supporting part for supporting the lower end of the implant placed in a bar shape; And an annular connecting portion connecting the upper supporting portion and the lower supporting portion and having an inner side of a bent groove formed at both ends of the implant. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shape-
A fixing part fixed to the body part; An upper support part inserted into the insertion groove formed in the fixing part in a plate shape and supporting the upper end of the implant to be seated; And a sliding support bar for supporting the lower end portion of the implanted implant with a pair of bars and slidably moving left and right to apply an external force to the implanted implant to deform the shape of the implant. The implant molding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thermoelement module is used,
And a pressing portion which is pivoted at one side of the implant to press-support the implant that is seated on the shape-deforming portion. The apparatus according to claim 4,
And an implantable implantable module using the thermoelectric module, wherein the implantable module further comprises: a resiliently press-supported implant that is press-supported in conformity with an inner shape of a ring groove of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional implant, Device. The implant molding apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the thermoelectric module is used,
Further comprising a rotation unit inserted in the bending groove at both ends of the implant and rotating in the circumferential direction to change the shape of the implant. An implant forming apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to any one of claims 1 to 6;
A user interface for inputting operation data of the implant forming apparatus utilizing the thermoelectric module; And
And a controller for controlling operation of the implant forming apparatus utilizing the thermoelectric module according to the user interface input data.

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