KR20190049308A - Apparatus for perventing re-use of endoscope for arthroscopy - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus for preventing reuse of an endoscope for arthroscopy and a method thereof. According to the present invention, the apparatus for preventing reuse of an endoscope for arthroscopy comprises: a location sensing unit for sensing a location of a control button unit for moving a location of a camera unit; and a control unit for determining whether the camera unit of the endoscope for arthroscopy is used and restricting reuse of the camera unit according to a result of the determination based on at least one the location of the control button sensed by the location sensing unit and a state of connection with a display unit.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an endoscopic re-

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint used for a joint endoscope.

Generally, an endoscope is a type of optical instrument, and is broadly classified into an industrial endoscope for inspecting the interior of a narrow space such as a pipe or ship, and a medical endoscope for internal human body inspection.

The medical endoscope is inserted directly inside the human body to acquire image information about the periphery, thereby visually checking and diagnosing the inside of the human body.

On the other hand, unlike the past, which performed direct skin incision and arthrodesis for joint disease or injury, it is now possible to perform surgery with diagnosis using arthroscope, a cutting-edge medical device.

Arthroscopic surgery using a medical endoscope is performed by inserting an arthroscope with a special small camera into a joint using a small hole without cutting the lesion and then observing the inside of the joint through a monitor to obtain a special image (CT, MRI) The lesion can be diagnosed accurately and the operation can be performed at the same time.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2014-0133248 (published on November 19, 201, entitled Multi-Functional Arthroscopy).

Conventional joint endoscopes are inserted into the joints with special camera-attached arthroscopes using holes, which may allow patients to infect mucus, blood, or pathogenic organisms in the patient. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly restrict the reuse of the entire endoscope for joint use including the camera.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint that restricts reuse of an endoscope for joints based on whether the endoscope for a joint is actually operated or not .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an endoscope reuse prevention apparatus for a joint, comprising: a position sensing unit for sensing a position of a control button unit for moving a position of a camera unit; And a controller for determining whether to use the camera unit of the endoscope for joint use based on at least one of the position of the control button unit sensed by the position sensing unit and the connection of the display unit and restricting the reuse of the camera unit according to the determination result .

The control unit of the present invention outputs an image photographed through the camera unit through the display unit when connected to the display unit.

The control unit of the present invention is characterized in that when connected to the display unit, an operation guide or the like for guiding the operation of the joint endoscope is turned on.

The operation guidance lamp of the present invention is characterized in that it includes at least one of a power source for guiding power to the joint endoscope and a camera for guiding the operation of the camera unit.

The control unit determines that the camera unit is used when the connection with the display unit is released after the position of the control button unit reaches a predetermined setting position.

The control unit of the present invention is characterized in that the operation of the camera unit is restricted when the display unit is reconnected after it is determined that the camera unit is used.

The control unit of the present invention is characterized in that the operation of the camera unit is limited according to the use time of the camera unit.

The control unit counts the use time of the camera unit when the display unit is connected to the display unit. When the use time of the camera unit exceeds a predetermined reference time, the control unit informs the display unit that the usage time has exceeded the reference time And outputs the predetermined extension time through the display unit.

The control unit of the present invention is characterized in that the operation of the camera unit is stopped when the use time of the camera unit exceeds the extended time.

The present invention further includes a backward movement preventing unit for blocking backward movement of the camera unit.

The backward movement preventing portion of the present invention may include: a locking groove portion formed in the camera portion; And a needle tip portion bent inwardly at an end of a needle tube portion for slidingly moving the camera portion, the needle tip portion being engaged with the latching groove portion to prevent backward movement of the camera portion when the camera portion is moved forward.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an endoscope reuse prevention apparatus for a joint, comprising: a camera unit inserted into a joint and capturing an image; And a control unit for photographing an image through the camera unit and determining whether the camera unit is used by using the photographed image when the display unit is connected to the display unit.

The control unit compares the image photographed by the camera unit with a pre-stored set image, and determines that the camera unit is used when the similarity becomes equal to or greater than the set similarity degree.

The control unit of the present invention detects the brightness of the image before the insertion time until it is actually inserted into the joint after the image is taken by the camera unit connected to the display unit, And determines that the camera unit is actually inserted into the joint or the like when the set insertion brightness change amount is equal to or greater than the set insertion brightness change amount.

The control unit of the present invention determines that the camera unit is inserted into the joint when the change in brightness before and after the camera unit is injected from the joint is equal to or greater than a preset injection brightness change amount.

The control unit of the present invention stores the change in brightness or the degree of similarity of the image before, after, and after the camera unit is inserted into the joint and stores the degree of similarity of the image step by step, It is determined that the camera unit has been used.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint, the method comprising: detecting, when the control unit is connected to the display unit, a position of the control button unit for moving the position of the camera unit; Determining whether the camera unit of the joint endoscope is used according to the position of the control button unit detected by the position sensing unit; And restricting reuse of the camera unit according to a result of the control unit determining whether the camera unit is used or not.

The present invention is further characterized in that when the display unit is connected to the display unit, the control unit outputs an image photographed through the camera unit through the display unit.

The present invention is characterized by further comprising the step of illuminating an operation guide or the like for guiding the operation of the joint endoscope when the control unit is connected to the display unit.

In the step of determining whether or not the camera unit is used, the controller determines that the camera unit is used when the connection with the display unit is released after the position of the adjustment button unit reaches a predetermined setting position .

In the step of restricting reuse of the camera unit according to the present invention, the control unit limits the operation of the camera unit when the camera unit is reconnected to the display unit after it is determined that the camera unit is used.

The control unit may further include a step of limiting an operation of the camera unit according to a usage time of the camera unit.

In the step of limiting the operation of the camera unit according to the use time of the camera unit of the present invention, the control unit counts the use time of the camera unit when connected to the display unit, and when the use time of the camera unit exceeds the predetermined reference time The control unit outputs through the display unit that the usage time has passed the reference time, and outputs the predetermined extension time through the display unit.

The control unit stops the operation of the camera unit when the use time of the camera unit exceeds the extended time in the step of limiting the operation of the camera unit according to the use time of the camera unit of the present invention.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of preventing endoscopic resurfacing for a joint, comprising: capturing an image by inserting a camera part into a joint; Capturing an image through the camera unit when the control unit is connected to the display unit, and determining whether to use the camera unit using the captured image; And restricting reuse of the camera unit according to a result of the control unit determining whether the camera unit is used or not.

In the step of determining whether or not to use the camera unit of the present invention, the control unit compares the image photographed by the camera unit with a pre-stored set image and compares the image with the pre-stored set image to determine that the camera unit has been used .

In the step of determining whether to use the camera unit of the present invention, the controller is connected to the display unit, and after the image is picked up by the camera unit, before the insertion time until it is actually inserted into the joint, And determines that the camera unit is actually inserted into a joint or the like when the change in brightness of the image is equal to or greater than a preset insertion brightness change amount.

In the step of determining whether or not the camera unit is used, the control unit determines that the camera unit is inserted into the joint when the brightness change before and after the camera unit is projected from the joint is equal to or greater than a predetermined injection brightness change amount .

In the step of determining whether to use the camera unit of the present invention, the controller may stepwise store the brightness change or the similarity degree of the image before, after, and after the camera unit is inserted into the joint, Or the similarity degree of the image or the like, it is determined that the camera unit has been used.

An apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint according to an aspect of the present invention can prevent reuse of an endoscopic endoscope for a joint by preventing adhesion of mucus, blood or pathogens of a previous patient on a surface of a needle or a camera, Thereby preventing infection of the patient caused by the infection.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint, which can reduce the cost and manpower for disinfecting a needle or a camera of a joint endoscope.

1 is a view schematically showing a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view schematically showing a handle portion in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view schematically showing a cable portion in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view schematically showing an injection part in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view schematically showing a needle portion in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exploded view schematically showing a camera unit in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view schematically showing a camera unit in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a view schematically showing a state in which a holder part of a camera part guides a fluid in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
9 is a view schematically showing a state in which a tube portion of a camera unit guides fluid in an endoscope for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view schematically showing a state in which a support protrusion is formed in a needle tube portion in an endoscope for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a block diagram of an endoscope reuse prevention apparatus for a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart of a method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint based on the position of the control button unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint based on use time according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an image-based joint endoscopic reuse prevention method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view of a needle tip portion for restricting backward movement of a camera portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a view illustrating a state in which the camera unit is disposed inside the needle unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view illustrating a state in which the camera unit is hooked on the needle tip and the backward movement is restricted according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. Further, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, the intention or custom of the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

1 is a view schematically showing a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a joint endoscope 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a handle portion 10, a cable portion 20, an injection portion 30, a needle portion 40, (50).

The handle portion 10 has a shape that can be gripped by the user. For example, the handle portion 10 may include a synthetic resin material or a metal material. The handle portion 10 may include a plurality of components for processing and transmitting a video image captured by the camera portion 50.

The cable unit 20 is connected to the handle unit 10 and transmits a video signal. For example, the cable portion 20 may be integrally formed with the handle portion 10, or may be detachably attached to the handle portion 10.

The injection part 30 is mounted on the handle part 10 to selectively supply the fluid. In one example, the injection section 30 can supply saline solution for cleaning or supply medicines for treatment.

The needle portion 40 is mounted on the handle portion 10 and inserted into the body. For example, the needle unit 40 may protect the inserted camera unit 50 and may include a metal or alloy material such as stainless steel. In addition, it may include a synthetic resin material having a certain hardness or more for body incision.

The camera unit 50 is inserted into the needle unit 40 and moved, and protrudes from the needle unit 40 to photograph the inside of the body. For example, the camera unit 50 may be embedded in the needle unit 40 and protected when the needle unit 40 is inserted into the body. After the needle portion 40 is inserted into the body, the camera portion 50 can protrude from the needle portion 40 and photograph the inside of the body.

Accordingly, the user can insert the needle portion 40 into the body part requiring the joint treatment, and photograph the inside of the body through the camera part 50. The joint endoscope 1 is manufactured in a single use, the separate cleaning and sterilization process is eliminated, and the endoscope 1 for use in joint use can be discarded.

2 is a view schematically showing a handle portion in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a handle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a handle body 11, a handle adjuster 12, and a handle guide 13.

The handle body 11 has a shape that can be grasped by the user. For example, the handle body portion 11 may include a body contour portion 111 that can be held by the user, a body hole portion 112 that forms a space from the end portion of the body contour portion 111 to the inside of the body contour portion 111 ). In addition, the handle body 11 may be exposed to the outside of the body contour 111 and one or more body button portions 113 for controlling the camera portion 50 may be formed. More specifically, when the body button unit 113 is operated, an image captured by the camera unit 50 can be captured and stored.

The handle adjuster 12 is mounted on the handle body 11 and connected to the camera unit 50. The handle adjuster 12 is mounted on the handle body 11 and connected to the camera unit 50 to move the camera unit 50. For example, the handle adjuster 12 may include an adjustable button 121 that is exposed to the outside of the body contour 111 and can be slidably moved, and an adjustable button 121 that extends from the adjustable button 121 to the body hole 112, 50 and a regulating connection 122 connected to the regulator. The handle adjuster 12 may further include an adjustable elastic part 123 mounted on the body contour 111 and connected to the adjustable connection part 122 to provide restoring force to the adjustable button part 121 .

In addition, the position sensing unit 70 is installed in the handle body 11 adjacent to the adjustment button unit 121. The position sensing unit 70 senses the position of the adjustment button 12.

The position of the position sensing unit 70 is not particularly limited and may be varied depending on the structure of the handle body 11, the sliding distance of the control button unit 121, Can be installed.

The handle guide portion 13 is formed in the handle body portion 11 to mount the injection portion 30 and guide the fluid injected from the injection portion 30 to the needle portion 40. For example, the handle guide portion 13 may include an induction tube portion 131, an induction communicating portion 132, and an induction sealing portion 133. The guide tube portion 131 may protrude upward from the body contour portion 111 and may be disposed between the end portion of the body contour portion 111 and the control button portion 121. The induction communicating part 132 is formed inside the body contour part 111 and can communicate the induction tube part 131 with the body hole part 112. [ The induction closing part 133 is formed in the body hole part 112 and can prevent the fluid supplied to the induction communication part 132 from flowing back toward the handle adjusting part 12. [ At this time, the regulating connection portion 122 can penetrate the induction closing portion 133.

3 is a view schematically showing a cable portion in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the cable unit 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention is detachably attached to the handle unit 10 and contacts the display unit 100.

For example, the handle portion 10 may be formed on the rear surface of the handle body portion 11 and may further include a handle terminal portion 14 for transmitting an image signal and an electric signal, And the other end is connected to the display unit 100 such as a notebook or a monitor to transmit a video signal and an electric signal. As a result, the cable portion 20 can be excluded from the object of disposal.

4 is a view schematically showing an injection part in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4, an injection unit 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an injection coupling unit 31, an injection flow path unit 32, an injection opening / closing unit 33, and an injection lid unit 34 .

The injection joint portion 31 is detachably attached to the handle portion 10. For example, the injection coupling portion 31 may be coupled to the guide tube portion 131. The injection joint portion 31 can be screwed or fitted to the guide tube portion 131.

The injection flow path portion 32 is connected to the injection joint portion 31 and a three-way flow path is formed. The injection flow path portion 32 includes a central flow path portion 321 and an upper flow path portion 322 communicating with the upper portion of the central flow path portion 321. The lower flow path portion 322 communicates with the lower portion of the central flow path portion 321, And a side flow passage portion 324 communicating with the side portion of the central flow passage portion 321. [ The upper flow path portion 322 may be connected to a saline solution supply portion 200 for supplying saline solution for cleaning. And the injection coupling part 31 may be mounted on the lower flow path part 323. The side channel portion 324 may be connected to a drug supply portion 300 for supplying medicines for treatment.

The injection opening / closing portion 33 is formed in the injection flow path portion 32 and selectively opens and closes the injection flow path portion 32. For example, the injection opening / closing portion 33 may include an opening / closing flow path portion 331 and an opening / closing operation portion 332.

The opening and closing flow path portion 331 is inserted into a cylindrical central flow path portion 321 and the opening and closing operating portion 332 is connected to the opening and closing flow path portion 331 and can be operated by the user. When the user rotates the open / close operation portion 332, the open / close flow path portion 331 communicates the upper flow path portion 322 and the lower flow path portion 323, or the side flow path portion 324 and the lower flow path portion 323 are communicated .

The injection lid portion 34 covers the injection flow passage portion 33. For example, the injection lid 34 may be mounted on the side flow path portion 324 to block the entry of foreign matter if drug supply is not required.

5 is a view schematically showing a needle portion in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, a needle portion 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a needle tube portion 41 and a needle tip portion 42.

The needle tube portion 41 is mounted on the handle portion 10. For example, the needle tube portion 41 is coupled to the distal end portion of the handle body portion 11 and communicates with the body hole portion 112, thereby guiding the fluid supplied through the handle guide portion 13.

The needle tip portion 42 is formed at the end of the needle tube portion 41 and inclines the body with an inclination. For example, the forming angle of the needle tip portion 42 can be variously set according to the slide distance and diameter of the camera portion 50.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view schematically showing a camera unit in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an assembled cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a camera unit in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7, a camera unit 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tube unit 51, a holder unit 52, a lens unit 53, a sensor unit 54, An optical fiber portion 55, a light source portion 56, and an optical connector portion 57. [

The tube portion 51 is inserted into the needle tube portion 41 and moved. For example, the tube portion 51 forms the tip of the miniature camera portion 50 and may be formed to have a smaller diameter than the needle tube portion 41.

The tube portion 51 is provided with a backward movement preventing portion 90 for preventing backward movement of the camera portion 50.

The backward movement preventing portion 90 includes a locking groove portion 511 and a needle tip portion 42 to prevent the camera portion 50 from moving backward after the camera portion 50 is moved forward to a predetermined position.

The tube portion 51 is provided with a locking groove portion 511. When the camera unit 50 is moved forward to a predetermined position, the latching groove unit 511 prevents the camera unit 50 from moving backward due to the hooking of the needle tip unit 42. [ The backward movement preventing portion 90 will be described later.

The holder portion 52 is embedded in the tube portion 51. For example, the holder 52 may have a cylindrical shape and may include a synthetic resin material. The holder portion 52 can be protected by the tube portion 51 made of an elastic material. A plurality of holder hole portions 521 may be formed in the holder portion 52.

The lens unit 53 is attached to the holder unit 52 to acquire a video signal. In one example, the lens portion 53 includes one or more glass lenses or plastic lenses, and each lens may be arranged in combination of a spherical surface and an aspherical surface. That is, the number and shape of the lenses can be variously set according to the view angle formation target. The lens portion 53 is accommodated in the holder portion 52, and the movement of the lens portion 53 can be restricted by the holder portion 52.

The sensor section 54 is mounted on the holder section 52 and processes the video signal of the lens section 53. [ The sensor unit 54 includes a sensor substrate unit 541 mounted on the rear end of the holder unit 52 and a sensor processing unit 542 mounted on the sensor substrate unit 541 for processing a video signal .

The optical fiber unit 55 is inserted into the tube unit 51 to transmit light and the light source unit 56 is connected to the optical fiber unit 55 to generate light. For example, the light source part 56 may be disposed in the body hole part 112 in which the flow of the fluid is blocked by the induction sealing part 133. In addition, the light source unit 56 can be mounted directly on the sensor unit 54. [ The optical fiber part 55 is inserted into the four holder holes 521 so as to irradiate light to the body.

The optical connector portion 57 connects the holder portion 52 and the handle portion 10 and transmits the power. For example, one end of the optical connector portion 57 may be connected to the control connection portion 122, and the other end may be coupled to the holder portion 52. The optical connector unit 57 may be formed to enclose the optical fiber unit 55 to protect the optical fiber unit 55. The optical connector portion 57 may be installed in the sensor portion 54 mounted on the holder portion 52. The optical connector portion 57 can directly connect the handle portion 12 and the sensor portion 54 mounted on the holder portion 52 or the holder portion 52 regardless of the optical fiber portion 55. [

The camera unit 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a security unit 58. [ The protection portion 58 is coupled to the end portion of the tube portion 51 and protects the lens portion 53 while preserving the angle of view. For example, the protection portion 58 covers the lens portion 53 to protect the lens portion 53 from external pressure and foreign matter. A glass lens or a plastic lens is adopted as the protection portion 58 to extend the angle of view of the lens portion 53 and the irradiation angle of the optical fiber portion 55. [ Therefore, the inside of the body can be photographed without rotating the lens unit 53. [ On the other hand, the protective portion 58 may be formed to have a curved surface to prevent the occurrence of scratches on the body when the lens portion 53 protrudes forward, and may include a soft material. The protection portion 58 is coupled to the end portion of the holder portion 52 and inserted into the tube portion 51 to protect the outer circumferential surface.

 FIG. 8 is a view schematically showing a state in which a holder part of a camera part guides a fluid in a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, the camera unit 50 may further include a discharge hole 61. The discharge hole portion 61 is formed in the holder portion 52 to guide the fluid. The saline solution discharged through the discharge hole portion 61 can induce the immediate cleaning of the lens portion 53 and the optical fiber portion 55. For example, a discharge hole portion 61 may be formed between the plurality of holder hole portions 521 to discharge the fluid. In this case, a hole for allowing the fluid discharged through the discharge hole portion 61 to pass therethrough may be formed in the maintenance portion 58. Saline solution discharged from the discharge hole portion 61 when the maintenance portion 58 is applied may be formed by the maintenance portion 58 ). ≪ / RTI >

9 is a view schematically showing a state in which a tube portion of a camera unit guides fluid in an endoscope for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the camera unit 50 may further include a discharge groove portion 62. The discharge groove portion (62) is formed outside the tube portion (51) to guide the fluid. The saline solution discharged through the discharge groove portion 62 can induce immediate cleaning of the lens portion 53 and the optical fiber portion 55. For example, a discharge groove portion 62 may be formed between the plurality of holder hole portions 521 to discharge the fluid. At this time, the outer circumferential surface of the holder portion 52 can be concavely formed so as to form the discharge groove portion 62.

10 is a view schematically showing a state in which a support protrusion is formed in a needle tube portion in an endoscope for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the needle portion 40 may further include a needle protrusion 43. The needle projection 43 is integrally formed with the needle tube portion 41, and a plurality of needle projecting portions 43 are projected inward along the inner diameter of the needle tube portion 41. The needle protrusion 43 is formed in the longitudinal direction of the needle tube portion 41 and supports the tube portion 51 inserted in the needle tube portion 41 to restrict lateral flow. At this time, the fluid is guided through the space formed between the needle protrusions 43 and is discharged to the outside.

An example of using a joint endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described as follows.

The user removes the wrapping paper of the disposable capsule endoscope 1 and connects the cable unit 20 to the display unit 100 and injects at least one of the saline solution supply unit 200 and the drug supply unit 300 (30).

In the above state, the user grasps the handle portion 10, inserts the needle portion 40 into the body to reach the destination, and then moves the camera portion 50 forward to photograph the inside of the body.

The saline solution may be supplied through the saline solution supply unit 200 during the photographing to perform the cleaning of the camera unit 50 and the treatment may be performed by supplying the drug through the drug supply unit 300 as necessary.

The joint endoscope 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that when the needle portion 40 is inserted into the body and the camera portion 50 is moved forward to photograph the inside of the body, The camera unit 50 can be prevented from being damaged and a wide range of images can be taken without interfering with the needle unit 40 after the insertion of the needle unit 40 into the body.

11 is a block diagram of an endoscope reuse prevention apparatus for a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, the endoscope reuse prevention apparatus for a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a camera unit 50, a position sensing unit 70, a body button unit 113, an operation guide 60, 80).

The camera unit 50 is inserted into the needle unit 40 and moved, and protrudes from the needle unit 40 to photograph the inside of the body.

The position sensing unit 70 senses the position of the adjustment button unit 121.

The body button unit 113 inputs various control commands to the control unit 80 so that the camera unit 50 can capture and store the captured images.

The operation guide light 60 guides the operation of the joint endoscope when connected to the display unit 100.

The operation guide lamp 60 includes a camera lamp 61 and a power source lamp 62. [

The camera or the like 61 informs the camera unit 50 that it is in operation.

The power source lamp 62 informs that the current power source is being applied.

The power supply lamp 62 and the camera lamp 61 may be installed at various positions of the handle body 11. [ As the camera 61, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like may be employed.

The control unit 80 controls the camera unit 50 when the display unit 100 is connected, captures an image, outputs the captured image through the display unit 100, and lights the operation guide light 60. [ That is, when the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100, the power source lamp 62 and the camera unit 61 are turned on, thereby allowing the user to recognize that the camera unit 50 is used.

The control unit 80 controls the camera unit 50 to capture and store the captured image when the body button unit 113 is operated in the process of outputting the captured image through the display unit 100. [

The control unit 80 determines whether or not the camera unit 50 is used based on the position of the control button unit 121 sensed by the position sensing unit 70 and the connection with the display unit 100, The camera unit 50 can be reused.

That is, when the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100, the position sensing unit 70 senses the position of the adjustment button unit 121 that moves the camera unit 50. The control unit 80 determines whether or not the camera unit 50 of the endoscope for joint use is used according to the position of the control button unit 121 sensed by the position sensing unit 70. If the determination result indicates that the camera unit 50 has already been used The reuse of the camera unit 50 is restricted.

In this case, when the connection with the display unit 100 is released after the position of the adjustment button unit 121 reaches the predetermined setting position while being connected to the display unit 100, And judges that the camera unit 50 has been used once, and then restricting the operation of the camera unit 50 when the display unit 100 is reconnected.

The control unit 80 may limit the operation of the camera unit 50 according to the use time of the camera unit 50. [ In this case, when the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100, the control unit 80 counts the use time of the camera unit 50 and determines whether the use time of the camera unit 50 has exceeded a predetermined reference time.

As a result of the determination, when the use time of the camera unit 50 has passed the reference time, the control unit 80 outputs through the display unit 100 that the use time of the camera unit 50 has passed the reference time, And outputs the extension time through the display unit 100.

Here, the reference time may be a time for which the joint endoscope is normally used, and may be set to, for example, 10 minutes to 30 minutes. The extended time is an extended time so that the use time of the camera unit 50 can be further used after the reference time has passed.

The control unit 80 stops the operation of the camera unit 50 when the use time of the camera unit 50 has elapsed up to the extended time.

The control unit 80 determines whether or not the camera unit 50 is used by using the images before and after the camera unit 50 is inserted into the human body, for example, the joints, and before and after the images are injected, It is possible to restrict the use of the camera unit 50 or to control an applied power source. That is, the control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 has been used once based on the images before, after and after the camera unit 50 is inserted into the joints, The operation of the camera unit 50 is restricted. In this case, the control unit 80 recognizes when the front surface of the camera is cleaned by using saline or the like and the field of view can be ensured.

First, the control unit 80 compares the image before and after the camera unit 50 is inserted into the joint or the like, and the image before and after the injection, and determines whether the camera unit 50 is used or not based on the comparison result. It is possible to restrict the use of the camera unit 50 or to control an applied power source.

In this case, the control unit 80 compares the image photographed by the camera unit 50 with the pre-stored set image, and confirms whether the camera unit 50 is used according to the comparison result. For example, when the camera unit 80 is actually inserted into a joint or the like, the joint images captured by the camera unit 50 are relatively similar. Accordingly, the control unit 80 stores a preset image such as a representative joint image and the like, compares the set image with the image actually photographed by the camera unit 50, and when the similarity becomes equal to or greater than the set similarity degree, ) Is actually used once. When the camera unit 50 is disconnected from the display unit 100, the control unit 80 may restrict the use of the camera unit 50. [

In this case, after the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100 and the image is picked up by the camera unit 50, the control unit 80 detects the brightness of the image before the insertion time until the image is actually inserted into the joint, It is determined that the camera unit 50 is actually inserted into the joint or the like when the change in the brightness of the image is equal to or greater than the predetermined insertion brightness change amount. Here, the insertion time is a normal time used until the user connects the display unit 100 and then inserts the camera unit 50 into the human body.

The control unit 80 determines that the camera unit is inserted in the joint when the change in brightness of the image occurs before the insertion time connected to the display unit 100 and the change in brightness is equal to or greater than a preset insertion brightness change amount, It is determined that the portion 50 has been used once. When the camera unit 50 is disconnected from the display unit 100, the control unit 80 may restrict the use of the camera unit 50. [

The control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 is actually projected from the joint when the change in brightness of the image after the camera unit 50 is projected from the joint becomes equal to or greater than a preset injection brightness change amount.

The control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 has been inserted into the joint and judges that the camera unit 50 has been used once when the change in brightness before and after the injection of the camera unit 50 is equal to or greater than a predetermined injection brightness change amount. When the camera unit 50 is disconnected from the display unit 100, the control unit 80 may restrict the use of the camera unit 50. [

In addition, the control unit 80 stores the image captured by the camera unit 50. In this case, the brightness change or the similarity of the image before and after the insertion into the joint and after the injection is stored stepwise, It is determined that a series of processes in which the camera unit 50 is inserted into and ejected from the joint through the brightness change or the similarity degree of the image has actually occurred, and the camera unit 50 determines that the camera unit 50 has been used once. In this case, when the camera unit 50 is disconnected from the display unit 100, the control unit 80 can restrict the use of the camera unit 50. FIG.

Hereinafter, a method for preventing the reuse of a joint endoscope based on the position of the control button unit 121 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

12 is a flowchart of a method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint based on the position of the control button unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, first, the control unit 80 determines whether the display unit 100 is connected (S100).

When the display unit 100 is connected to the display unit 100, the controller 80 displays a connection guide message through the display unit 100 to inform the user that the display unit 100 is connected to the display unit 100 at step S110.

The control unit 80 controls the camera unit 50 in accordance with the connection with the display unit 100 and captures an image and outputs the captured image through the display unit 100 at step S120.

Meanwhile, the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100, and the operation guidance lamp 60 is turned on to inform the user that the current joint endoscope is in operation (S130).

In this case, the control unit 80 turns on the power source lamp 62 for notifying that the power for the joint endoscope is being supplied, and the camera 61 for informing that the camera unit 50 is in operation.

In addition, the control unit 80 controls the camera unit 50 according to a control command input from the body button unit 113 to capture and store the captured image.

In step S140, the control unit 80 controls the position sensing unit 70 to sense the position of the control button unit 121 and determine whether the sensed position reaches the set position.

If it is determined in step S140 that the position of the adjustment button unit 121 has reached the setting position, the control unit 80 determines whether the connection with the display unit 100 is released (S150).

If the connection with the display unit 100 is determined as a result of the determination in step S150, the control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 is used (S160).

The control unit 80 restricts the reuse of the camera unit 50 (S170). For example, after determining that the camera unit 50 is used, the display unit 100 The operation of the camera unit 50 is restricted.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint based on use time according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, first, the control unit 80 determines whether the display unit 100 is connected or not (S200).

When the display unit 100 is connected to the display unit 100, the control unit 80 outputs a connection guide message through the display unit 100 to inform the user that the display unit 100 is connected to the display unit 100 at step S210.

The control unit 80 controls the camera unit 50 in response to being connected to the display unit 100 and captures an image and outputs the captured image through the display unit 100 at step S220.

Meanwhile, the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100 to light the operation guide light 60 to inform the user that the current joint endoscope is in operation (S230).

In this case, the control unit 80 turns on the power source lamp 62 for notifying that the power for the joint endoscope is being supplied, and the camera 61 for informing that the camera unit 50 is in operation.

In addition, the control unit 80 controls the camera unit 50 according to a control command input from the body button unit 113 to capture and store the captured image.

Meanwhile, in the above process, the control unit 80 counts the use time of the camera unit 50, and determines whether the counted time of the camera unit 50 has passed the reference time (S240).

If the use time of the camera unit 50 exceeds the reference time as a result of the determination in step S240, the control unit 80 informs the display unit 100 that the use time of the camera unit 50 has passed the reference time And outputs the predetermined extension time through the display unit 100. [

That is, the control unit 80 informs the user that the use time of the camera unit 50 has passed the reference time, and that the use time has been extended (S250).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an image-based joint endoscopic reuse prevention method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the control unit 80 is connected to the display unit 100, the control unit 80 shoots an image through the camera unit 50 (S300, S310).

In this case, the control unit 80 determines whether or not the camera unit 50 is used by using the images before and after the camera unit 50 is inserted into the human body, for example, the joints, and before and after the images are injected (S320) .

For example, the control unit 80 may compare an image photographed by the camera unit 50 with a pre-stored set image, and determine whether the camera unit 50 is used according to the comparison result. Accordingly, the control unit 80 stores a preset image such as a representative joint image and the like, compares the set image with the image actually photographed by the camera unit 50, and when the similarity becomes equal to or greater than the set similarity degree, ) Is actually used once.

Alternatively, the control unit 80 detects the brightness of the image before the insertion time until the image is actually taken by the camera unit 50 after being connected to the display unit 100, and is actually inserted into a joint or the like, It is determined that the camera unit 50 is actually inserted into the joint or the like when the change in the brightness of the image is equal to or greater than the predetermined insertion brightness change amount. The control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 has been inserted into the joint and determines that the camera unit 50 has been inserted into the joint, ) Is used once.

As another example, the control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 is actually projected from the joint when the brightness change of the image after the camera unit 50 is projected from the joint becomes equal to or greater than a preset injection brightness variation amount. The control unit 80 determines that the camera unit 50 has been inserted into the joint and judges that the camera unit 50 has been used once when the change in brightness before and after the injection of the camera unit 50 is equal to or greater than a predetermined injection brightness change amount.

As another example, the control unit 80 stores the image captured by the camera unit 50. In this case, the control unit 80 stores stepwise the change in brightness or the degree of similarity of the image before and after the insertion into the joint and after the injection, It is determined that a series of processes in which the camera unit 50 is inserted into and ejected from the joint through the brightness change of the image or the similarity degree of the image is determined to be actually used and the camera unit 50 is determined to be used once.

If it is determined that the camera unit 50 is used, the control unit 80 restricts the reuse of the camera unit 50 in accordance with the determination result (S320).

On the other hand, based on the position of the control button unit 121 sensed by the position sensing unit 70 and the usage time of the camera unit 50 after being connected to the display unit 100 as described above, 50 may be prevented from being reused but the reuse of the camera unit 50 may be limited according to the position of the camera unit 50 during the operation of the camera unit 50. [ This will be described with reference to FIG. 15 to FIG.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a needle tip for restricting backward movement of a camera unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 16 is a view illustrating a state in which a camera unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed inside a needle unit, 17 is a view illustrating a state in which the backward movement is limited by the camera unit attached to the needle tip according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 15, the needle tip portion 42 of the backward movement preventing portion 90 is shown.

The needle tip portion 42 is bent inward and caught by the engagement groove portion 511 formed in the tube portion 51.

That is, when the user operates the control button unit 121 in a state where the camera unit 50 is positioned inside the needle tube unit 41 as shown in FIG. 16, the camera unit 50 moves forward.

At this time, when the camera unit 50 is moved forward to the set position, the needle tip portion 42 is caught while being inserted into the latching groove portion 511 as shown in Fig.

As a result, the camera unit 50 can not move backward. At this time, when the user forcibly moves the camera unit 50 backward, the camera unit 50 or the needle tip 42 is broken and can not be reused.

Therefore, when the camera unit 50 moves forward to the set position, the backward movement of the camera unit 50 is blocked by the backward movement preventing unit 90, thereby preventing the camera unit 50 from being reused.

As described above, the apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of joints according to an embodiment of the present invention restricts the reuse of the endoscopic endoscope for joints, thereby preventing the mucus, blood, pathogens, etc. of the previous patient, And prevent infection of the patient due to this.

In addition, an apparatus and method for preventing endoscopic reuse of a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention can reduce the cost and manpower for disinfecting a needle or a camera of a joint endoscope.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.

10: handle portion 11: handle body portion
12: handle adjuster 13: handle guide
20: cable section 30: injection section
31: injection coupling part 32: injection flow part
33: injection opening / closing part 34:
40: Needle portion 41: Needle tube
42: needle tip part 50: camera part
43: needle protrusion 51: tube portion
552: holder part 511:
53: Lens part 54: Sensor part
55: optical fiber part 56: light source part
57: optical connector part 58:
60: Operation guide light 61: Camera light
62: power source, etc. 70: position sensing unit
80: Control unit 90: Reverse movement prevention unit

Claims (29)

A position sensing unit for sensing a position of a control button unit for moving the position of the camera unit; And
And a controller for determining whether to use the camera portion of the endoscope for joint use based on at least one of the position of the control button portion sensed by the position sensing portion and the connection with the display portion and restricting the reuse of the camera portion according to the determination result Endoscopic rehabilitation device for joints.
The endoscopic rehabilitation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller outputs an image captured through the camera unit through the display unit when the display unit is connected to the display unit.
The endoscopic rehabilitation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller illuminates an operation guide for guiding the operation of the joint endoscope when the display unit is connected.
4. The joint endoscope according to claim 3, wherein the operation guidance light includes at least one of a power source for guiding power to the endoscope for joints, a camera for guiding the operation of the camera unit, Reuse prevention device.
The endoscope reuse prevention apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines that the camera unit is used when the connection with the display unit is released after the position of the adjustment button unit reaches a predetermined setting position Device.
The endoscopic rehabilitation apparatus for a joint according to claim 1, wherein the controller restricts the operation of the camera unit when the display unit is reconnected after it is determined that the camera unit is used.
The endoscopic rehabilitation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit limits the operation of the camera unit according to a use time of the camera unit.
The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit counts the use time of the camera unit when connected to the display unit, and determines that the usage time exceeds the reference time based on whether the use time of the camera unit exceeds a predetermined reference time And outputs the predetermined extension time through the display unit.
The endoscopic rehabilitation apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit stops the operation of the camera unit when the use time of the camera unit exceeds the extended time.
The endoscopic rehabilitation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a backward movement preventing unit for blocking backward movement of the camera unit.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the backward movement preventing portion
A latching groove formed in the camera unit; And
And a needle tip portion bent inwardly at an end portion of the needle tube portion for slidingly moving the camera portion, the needle tip portion being engaged with the engagement groove portion to prevent the camera portion from moving backward when the camera portion is moved forward.
A camera unit inserted into a joint and capturing an image; And
And a control unit for capturing an image through the camera unit and determining whether the camera unit is used by using the captured image when the display unit is connected to the display unit.
13. The endoscope according to claim 12, wherein the control unit compares an image photographed by the camera unit with a previously stored set image, and determines that the camera unit is used when the similarity becomes equal to or greater than a set similarity degree, Prevention device.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the controller detects the brightness of the image before the insertion time until the image is actually taken by the camera unit and is inserted into the joint, Wherein the controller determines that the camera unit is actually inserted into a joint or the like when the change is equal to or greater than a preset insertion brightness change amount.
13. The joint reuse prevention device according to claim 12, wherein the control unit determines that the camera unit is inserted into the joint when the brightness change before and after the camera unit is projected from the joint is equal to or greater than a predetermined injection brightness variation amount .
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the control unit stores stepwise changes in brightness or image similarity of the image before, after and after the camera unit is inserted into the joint, changes the brightness of the stored image, Wherein the controller determines that the camera unit has been used, recognizing that a series of processes of inserting and ejecting the camera unit into the joint have actually occurred.
When the control unit is connected to the display unit, the control unit detects the position of the control button unit for moving the position of the camera unit through the position sensing unit;
Determining whether the camera unit of the joint endoscope is used according to the position of the control button unit detected by the position sensing unit; And
And restricting reuse of the camera unit according to a result of the control unit determining whether the camera unit is used or not.
The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of the controller outputting an image photographed through the camera unit through the display unit when connected to the display unit.
The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of illuminating an operation guide for guiding the operation of the joint endoscope when the control unit is connected to the display unit.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein in the step of determining whether to use the camera unit,
Wherein the control unit determines that the camera unit is used when the connection with the display unit is released after the position of the control button unit reaches a predetermined setting position.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein, in the step of restricting reuse of the camera unit,
Wherein the control unit limits the operation of the camera unit when the camera unit is reconnected to the display unit after it is determined that the camera unit is used.
18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of limiting the operation of the camera unit according to the use time of the camera unit.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein, in the step of limiting the operation of the camera unit according to the use time of the camera unit,
The control unit counts the use time of the camera unit when connected to the display unit, and outputs, through the display unit, that the usage time has passed the reference time, depending on whether the use time of the camera unit has exceeded a predetermined reference time And outputting the predetermined extension time through the display unit.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein, in the step of limiting the operation of the camera unit according to the use time of the camera unit,
Wherein the control unit stops the operation of the camera unit when the use time of the camera unit exceeds the extended time.
Capturing an image by inserting a camera part into a joint;
Capturing an image through the camera unit when the control unit is connected to the display unit, and determining whether to use the camera unit using the captured image; And
And restricting reuse of the camera unit according to a result of the control unit determining whether the camera unit is used or not.
26. The method according to claim 25, wherein in the step of determining whether to use the camera unit,
Wherein the control unit compares the image photographed by the camera unit with a pre-stored set image, and determines that the camera unit is used when the similarity becomes equal to or greater than the set similarity degree.
27. The method according to claim 26, wherein in the step of determining whether to use the camera unit,
The control unit is connected to the display unit and detects the brightness of the image before the insertion time until the image is actually taken by the camera unit and is actually inserted into the joint, And judging that the camera unit is actually inserted into a joint or the like when the change amount is more than a predetermined value.
26. The method according to claim 25, wherein in the step of determining whether to use the camera unit,
Wherein the control unit determines that the camera unit is inserted into the joint when the change in brightness before and after the camera unit is injected from the joint becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined injection brightness change amount.
29. The method according to claim 28, wherein in the step of determining whether to use the camera unit,
The control unit stores the brightness change or the similarity degree of the image before, after, and after the camera unit is inserted into the joint, and inserts it into the camera unit joint through the brightness change of the stored image or the similarity degree of the image. And determining that the camera unit has been used, recognizing that a series of processes to be performed have actually occurred.

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