KR20200080874A - Laser acupuncture - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a laser acupuncture needle to increase an effect of treatment and reduce an effect of pain. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the laser acupuncture needle comprises a laser irradiator irradiating the body with a laser by preset laser energy and an electric acupuncture stimulator generating electric energy through a received signal to supply electric stimuli to the body. The electric acupuncture stimulator includes an optical fiber needle and the optical fiber needle includes an optical connector connected to the laser irradiator, a needle having the optical fiber embedded therein, and the optical fiber connected between the optical connector and the needle, wherein the laser is outputted through an end of the needle.

Description

Laser needle {LASER ACUPUNCTURE}

The present invention relates to a laser needle, and more particularly, to a laser needle in which stimulator stimulation and laser irradiation functions are fused.

Recently, lasers have been widely used for medical purposes. For example, lasers are used for beauty, wound healing, skin irritation, and hair removal, and in the case of beauty applications, lasers are used for various purposes such as skin microdermabrasion, acne treatment, and scar removal. Recently, lasers are being used for the purpose of procedures such as incision of skin tissue, hemostasis, and pain relief.

On the other hand, electric acupuncture (electric acupuncture) is a method of obtaining a stimulation effect by applying an electric current to the affected area using electricity as a treatment means. In the case of an invasive electric needle, current is applied after inserting the needle into the skin.

In the case of such an acupuncture, since pain occurs to a patient, various means are being sought to alleviate it. Laser needles can be used for this purpose. In addition, the treatment effect or pain relief effect may vary depending on the insertion depth of the needle or the time, degree, and pattern of laser irradiation.

As a conventional technique, referring to FIG. 1, there is a laser needle system 10 including a laser generator 100 and a laser needle 200 (Patent Document 1). Here, the laser needle 200 may include a coupling portion 210, a receiving portion 220, an adhesive portion 230, a connector portion 240, and a needle tube 250.

As another conventional technique, referring to FIG. 2, there is a laser needle having a handle 100, a controller body 300, and a connecting member 200 connecting the handle 100 and the controller body 300 (patent) Document 2).

Conventional laser needles have limitations in treatment effect and pain relief effect by stimulation and laser irradiation. Therefore, there is a need for a new laser needle that combines laser irradiation with an electric needle that solves this problem.

Patent Document 1: Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1652941 (2016.09.01. notice) Patent Document 2: Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0042378 (2013.04.26. public)

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a laser needle in which stimulator stimulation and laser irradiation functions are fused.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention is a laser irradiator for irradiating a laser toward a human body with a preset laser energy, and an acupuncture stimulator for generating electrical energy through an applied signal to apply electrical stimulation to the human body As a laser needle comprising, the needle electrical stimulator has an optical fiber needle, and the optical fiber needle includes an optical connector connected to the laser irradiator, a needle with a built-in optical fiber, and an optical fiber connecting the optical connector with the needle. It provides a laser needle characterized in that the laser can be output through the end of the needle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it may further include an emergency safety device capable of blocking irradiation of the laser through the laser irradiator and electrical stimulation through the needle stimulator.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a control unit capable of outputting a low frequency desired by the user may be further included using information input by the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a laser needle in which stimulator stimulation and laser irradiation functions are fused. In particular, it is possible to increase the treatment effect and pain relief effect by stimulation of the precipitator and laser irradiation.

It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and include all effects that can be deduced from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a laser needle system according to the prior art.
2 is a configuration diagram showing a laser needle according to another prior art.
3 is a photograph showing an optical fiber needle of a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a system diagram showing the operation of the laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a structural diagram showing a software algorithm of a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms, and thus is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In addition, in order to clearly describe the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and like reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, coupled)" to another part, it is not only "directly connected", but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. "It includes the case where it is. Also, when a part “includes” a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided instead of excluding other components, unless specifically stated otherwise.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to indicate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and that one or more other features are present. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

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

Figure 3 is a photograph showing the optical fiber needle of the laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the operation process of the laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a structural diagram showing the software algorithm.

The laser needle according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a laser irradiator that irradiates a laser toward a human body with a preset laser energy, and an acupuncture electric stimulator that generates electrical energy through an applied signal and applies electrical stimulation to the human body.

Here, the needle electric stimulator has an optical fiber needle, and the optical fiber needle has an optical connector connected to a laser irradiator, a needle with an embedded optical fiber, and an optical fiber connecting between the optical connector and the needle. The laser can be output through the end of the needle.

More specifically, the laser acupuncture is a herbal treatment device in which stimulator stimulation and laser are fused, and may include a power supply device, a laser diode (650 nm, 830 nm) module, an LCD monitor, an optical fiber, a laser output unit, and an electrical stimulator output unit.

The medical laser irradiator can calculate the laser energy set through the LCD monitor and apply a signal to the LD Control board. The applied signal can generate a laser by applying a certain amount of electrical energy to the LD through LDD, converting the electrical energy into light, and shining light in a laser medium. The laser thus generated may be a laser irradiator that is irradiated to the human body through a laser needle and the cells are activated by a low level laser treatment (LLLT) effect.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a laser treatment using red or near-infrared laser having a wavelength of 600 to 1,000 nm and a power of 5 to 500 mw. Human tissue absorbs energy depending on the wavelength Generate heat. A small amount of energy is transferred to the skin by LLLT.

Next, the acupuncture stimulator can apply a signal to the SPU board by calculating the low frequency voltage set through the LCD monitor. Electric energy may be generated from the SPU through the received signal and applied to the human body through the electrical stimulation output unit. This applied electrical energy may be an electrical stimulator that stimulates and activates cells.

A laser needle system including a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a body having an LCD monitor, an optical fiber needle, and an electrical stimulation clip.

A key switch, an emergency stop button, an LCD monitor, a fiber optic needle connector, and an electrical stimulator clip connector may be provided on the front of the main body.

The key switch is a basic safety device that allows only an authorized person to use the device using a unique key. The emergency stop button immediately stops the operation of the device when the emergency stop button is pressed in an emergency, and all outputs from the system other than the LCD monitor are cut off. The LCD monitor is a device that shows parameters related to laser and low-frequency output and allows the user to adjust them directly. The optical fiber needle connector is a connector to which the optical fiber needle is connected, and the electrical stimulator clip connector is a connector to which the electrical stimulator clip is connected.

A power inlet, a fan, and an interlock connector may be provided on the rear side of the main body.

The power inlet is a connector that connects a power cord that allows connection to an AC power of 220V. The ventilator is a device to protect the electronic components inside by dissipating heat generated inside. The interlock connector is a connector for an external remote interlock switch.

Next, a main menu, a laser menu, and an electronic menu may be provided on the LCD monitor of the main body.

The main menu may include items that can be moved to the laser menu (laser-related settings and laser output window) and the electronic menu (low-frequency related settings and low-frequency output window), respectively.

In the laser menu, "Frequency value" is a window showing the set frequency value, "Frequency control" is a button to adjust the frequency value, "Time value" is a window showing the set time value, and "Time control" is a button to adjust the time value. ", "Channel select" button to select the laser channel, "Power control" button to adjust the output power, "Power value" window to display the set output value, "Standby" button to activate the laser output start button , "Start" which is a button for starting laser output, and "Electronic mode" which is a button for passing to the ELECTRONIC window may be provided.

Next, in the electronic menu, "Frequency value", a window showing the set frequency value, "Frequency control" a button to adjust the frequency value, "Time value", a window showing the set time value, and a button to adjust the time value. Time control", "Channel select" button to select the electrical stimulation channel, "Power control" button to adjust the output power, "Power value" window to display the set output value, "button to change the electrical stimulation waveform" Wave Form", a button for activating an electrical stimulation output start button, "Standby", a button for starting an electrical stimulation output, "Start", and a button for moving to a laser window may be provided.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, the optical fiber needle is a device that enables a laser to be output at the tip of a needle by combining a single needle and an optical fiber, and may be a disposable consumable.

The optical fiber needle includes an optical connector connected with a laser irradiator (denoted as 3 in the figure), a needle with an embedded optical fiber (denoted as 1 in the figure), and an optical fiber (denoted as 2 in the figure) connecting these optical connectors with the needle. Equip

The needle has a built-in optical fiber, and it can be mounted on equipment and output a laser at the end. The needle may have a size of, for example, a needle 4 (diameter 0.3 mm), length 30 mm (excluding the handle), and inner diameter 0.15 mm (light irradiation size), and the handle portion may be connected to an electrical stimulation clip.

The optical fiber connects between the optical connector and the needle, and the optical connector is a mounting portion that is connected to the equipment, and the laser can be transmitted through the connector.

Next, the electrical stimulation clip is a device that provides electrical stimulation by connecting the positive and negative poles to the needle. For example, the electrical stimulation clip may transmit electrical energy by connecting the needles of black and red, respectively. Also, the clip can be connected to the handle part of the needle.

An electric cable is a cable that transmits electrical energy, and a connector is a device that is connected to a device and receives electrical energy.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it may further include an emergency safety device capable of blocking the irritation of the laser through the laser irradiator and the electrical stimulation through the needle stimulator. In addition, the controller may further include a controller capable of outputting a low frequency desired by the user using the information input by the user.

Specifically, as a safety device, an emergency switch, a fuse, a key switch, an interlock, and a standby/ready mode may be provided.

The emergency switch is a button that can immediately cut off the laser output and electrical stimulation of the device when an emergency occurs. The fuse is inside the device inlet and protects the system from heavy current consumption. It cuts the system power when an electrical load is applied, and the fuse must be replaced to restart the system.

A key switch is a basic safety device that allows only an authorized person to use the device using a unique key. Interlock prevents the laser from being irradiated when the operating room door is open. In the standby/ready mode, output is not made in the standby state, and is a stabilizer for output in the ready mode.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, a laser needle system including a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a power supply unit and a control unit.

The power supply unit may include a noise filter, a key switch, +SMPC, and -SMPC.

Here, the noise filter blocks electromagnetic noise and cuts off the power to protect the system and the user in case of overcurrent. Keyswitch serves to limit the user from using it except for the promised user. +SMPS outputs +12Vdc power, and the output power is applied to LCD monitor, fan, SPU, LD control board. -SMPS outputs -12Vdc power, and the output power is applied to SPU, LD control board.

Next, the control unit may include an LCD monitor, an SPU board, and an LD control board.

Here, the LCD monitor provides information desired by the user through, for example, a 7-inch LCD monitor, and controls the SPU, communication and LD, and outputs a value set by the user.

The SPU board is connected to the LCD monitor in communication, and outputs the low frequency desired by the user using the received information. With regard to the control method, the frequency control is to control the setting value according to the frequency set by the user to control the desired frequency. The voltage control is to control the output value according to the voltage set by the user to control the output from 0V to 5V. Waveform control is to control the desired waveform among sine wave, triangle wave, and pulse wave by adjusting the setting value according to the waveform set by the user.

The LD control board controls the LCD monitor by pin communication and controls the applied electric energy of LD according to the applied pin number.

Additionally, a laser needle system including a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a ventilator. The fan (Fan) receives 12Vdc, and serves to maintain the temperature of the LD and the system.

Next, the operation method of the laser needle according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. A laser needle system including a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a power supply power supply unit, a heat radiating fan, and a control unit.

The power supply unit consists of a noise filter, a key switch, +SMPS, and -SMPS, and the input AC power is cut off when an overcurrent flows through the fuse present in the noise filter, and is connected to the key switch.

The key switch serves to limit the use of the device to only the promised user. AC power passing the key switch is applied to +SMPS and -SMPS, and converted to DC power +12V and -12V. The converted DC power is applied to the heat dissipation fan and the control unit.

Next, the heat sink fan receives DC power of +12V, and circulates air through the heat sink to maintain LD temperature.

Next, the control unit is composed of an LCD monitor, an SPU board, and an LD control board. The LDC monitor operates by receiving power of +12 V and can display the GUI to the user to control the entire system. Based on the data input from the user, the low frequency output is communicated with the SPU to control the low frequency output, and the digital energy control to the LD control board controls the electric energy applied to the LD when the laser is output. The SPU operates by receiving power of +12V and -12V, and communicates with the LCD monitor to output the frequency, voltage, and waveform desired by the user. The LD control board operates by applying power of +12V and -12V, and outputs a laser by supplying electrical energy to 830nm and 650nm LD under the control of an LCD monitor.

Next, a software algorithm and a function of a laser needle system including a laser needle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

First, in the laser mode (indicated by 1 in the drawing), the laser button is pressed on the main GUI screen. When the mode is selected, the output of the electronic side starts to be limited, and the output power of LD650nm and LD 830nm can be controlled.

Next, in the electronic mode (indicated by 2 in the drawing), the Electronic button is pressed on the Main GUI screen. When the mode is selected, the output of the laser starts to be limited and starts to communicate with the SPU.

LD650nm (denoted by 3 in the figure) corresponds to channels 1 and 2 on the Laser Mode GUI screen. Laser output can be controlled by clicking the corresponding channel. There are 10mW, 20mW, and 30mW outputs. Controls the LCD monitor pins according to the selected output.

LD830nm (shown as 4 in the figure) corresponds to channels 3 and 4 on the Laser Mode GUI screen. Laser output can be controlled by clicking the corresponding channel. There are 10mW, 20mW, and 30mW outputs. Controls the LCD monitor pins according to the selected output.

CH 1-4 (indicated by 5 in the drawing) correspond to channels 1-4 on the GUI screen of the Electronic Mode. You can control the low frequency waveform by clicking the corresponding channel. For the waveform, the corresponding waveforms of sine wave, triangle wave, and pulse wave can be selected, and the voltage can be controlled after the output start. The voltage output can be controlled from 0 to 5V, and increases or decreases by 0.1V per step. Outputs by communicating with SPU according to the set data.

Frequency (Frequency, indicated by 6 in the figure) is the number of outputs per second, which limits the frequency of each mode. In Laser Mode, the LCD monitor controls the frequency, and in the Electronic mode, the SPU controls the Frequency.

Timer (timer, indicated by 7 in the drawing) is a time at which the output is irradiated after the start of output, and a time of 1 to 10 minutes can be set. In laser mode, the LCD monitor controls the timer, and in electronic mode, the SPU and LCD monitor control the timer.

Waveform (Wave Form, indicated by 8 in the drawing) controls the Wave Form used in Electronic Mode, and it is possible to output different Wave Forms for each channel. Waveform set in the LCD monitor is controlled by the SPU, and can output sine wave, triangle wave, and pulse wave.

Standby (indicated by 9 in the drawing) refers to the state in which the equipment is in a stable state, that is, before the laser and electrical stimulation output is output. In this state, the condition of the equipment is continuously checked and if a problem occurs, the current state is displayed on the screen through the LCD monitor.

Lastly, Ready (ready, indicated by 10 in the drawing) is the state just before the device fires the laser or outputs electrical stimulation, and the Start button is activated. When the Start button is clicked, the laser and electrical energy are output. Timer progresses as time passes, and when the timer ends, output stops and changes to the standby state. If an error occurs during output (Interlock, Emergency switch), an error message is displayed and the equipment is shut down to prevent further operation.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified to other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted to be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (3)

A laser irradiator that irradiates a laser toward the human body with a preset laser energy,
A laser needle comprising a needle electrical stimulator that generates electrical energy through an applied signal and applies electrical stimulation to the human body.
The needle electro stimulator is equipped with a fiber needle,
The optical fiber needle includes an optical connector connected to the laser irradiator, a needle with a built-in optical fiber, and an optical fiber connecting the optical connector with the needle.
The laser needle is characterized in that the laser can be output through the end of the needle.
According to claim 1,
And an emergency safety device capable of blocking irradiation of the laser through the laser irradiator and electrical stimulation through the saliva electric stimulator.
According to claim 1,
Laser acupuncture, characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for outputting the low frequency desired by the user using the information input by the user.

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