KR20240016141A - Cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention includes a cooling unit that cools the target area through contact with the target area, a refrigerant delivery unit connected to the cooling unit at one end and including a refrigerant pipe that delivers the refrigerant to the cooling unit, and the refrigerant. A main body unit connected to the other end of the transmission unit and including a refrigerant storage container in which the refrigerant is stored, a refrigerant supply control means for supplying the refrigerant to the cooling unit according to an external input, and a steering unit that controls the operation of the cooling unit. It is possible to provide a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment, which includes, and through which, a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that can easily treat rhinitis.

Description

Cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment {COOLING TREATMENT DEVICE FOR RHINITIS TREATMENT}

The present invention relates to a cooling treatment device for the treatment of rhinitis, and more specifically, to a cooling treatment device for the treatment of rhinitis that treats rhinitis by inserting a cooling unit through the nostril to cool the pharyngeal nerve located in the nasal cavity. will be.

Rhinitis is a general term for inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. It can be caused by various factors such as pollen, yellow dust, dust, mold, house dust mites, and sudden temperature changes. In addition, it can be caused by genetic factors. . Accompanying symptoms of rhinitis include runny nose, stuffy nose, and sneezing, and in severe cases, serious symptoms such as headache, toothache, voice deformation, and memory loss can occur.

If you suffer from rhinitis for a long time, the nasal passages (turbinates) inside the nose may always be swollen. If this condition continues for a long time, fibrosis occurs in the nasal bridge itself, and eventually the nasal passages become enlarged and the swollen condition (hypertrophy) becomes chronic. It can reach this stage.

Various methods have been proposed to treat rhinitis, and treatment methods vary depending on the type of rhinitis, including avoidance therapy to avoid the causative antigen, drug therapy using drugs such as antihistamines, topical steroids, anti-leukotrins, etc. , turbinate plastic surgery, turbinate resection, laser surgery, and surgical treatment methods using radiofrequency, etc.

Meanwhile, nasal cryotherapy has recently been proposed to treat chronic rhinitis. This treatment is one of the treatments that does not insert needles into the body. It uses an endoscope and a cooling device to treat nerves located in the nasal cavity. Cooling is one of the ways to treat the symptoms of chronic rhinitis.

However, when using the conventional cooling treatment method, there was a problem of not being able to accurately find the nerve located in the nasal cavity, and the problem of low rhinitis treatment effect because the nerve located in the nasal cavity was not sufficiently cooled. There is a need for a cooling treatment device for the treatment of rhinitis that accurately locates and cools the affected nerves and at the same time cools the nerves to a sufficient temperature to enable effective treatment of rhinitis.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1812567

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that can reach the exact nerve location to be cooled among the pharyngeal nerves in the nasal cavity.

In addition, another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that can provide an effective rhinitis treatment effect by sufficiently cooling the peroneal nerve in the nasal cavity.

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

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention includes a cooling unit including a cooling means for cooling the target area through thermal contact with the target area, one end of which is connected to the cooling unit, and a coolant flowing into the cooling unit. A refrigerant delivery unit including a refrigerant pipe for delivering a refrigerant, a refrigerant storage container connected to the other end of the refrigerant transfer unit and storing the refrigerant therein, and a refrigerant supply control means for supplying the refrigerant to the cooling unit according to an external input. It provides a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a main body portion, wherein the cooling means is movable toward the target area.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling unit may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a cooling means for cooling the target area by directly contacting the target area.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the target area may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including the pharyngeal nerve located in the nasal cavity of a rhinitis patient.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling unit includes a cover having at least one through hole disposed, and at least one cooling device passing through the through hole disposed in the cooling cover according to an external input and contacting the target area. It may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a means.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling unit may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, further comprising a cooling means driving unit that controls entry and exit of the cooling means to the outside of the cooling cover.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling means driving unit may be a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment including a support part that disposes the cooling means on one surface.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling means driving unit may be a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that moves the cooling means into/out of the cover by moving or changing the shape of the support portion.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the support portion may be a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment including a material capable of contracting and expanding.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling means driving unit may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a support part that disposes the cooling means on one side and a pressing part disposed on one side of the support part.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the pressing portion moves along a first direction, and the support portion moves in a second direction intersecting the first direction in response to the movement of the pressing portion in the first direction, thereby performing the cooling. It may be a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that allows the means to enter/exit the cover.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling means may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, which is formed in the form of a tube through which a refrigerant passes.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling cover may be a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment having any one of a cylindrical shape, an asymmetric cylindrical shape, a polyhedral shape, an asymmetric polyhedral shape, and a plate shape.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling cover may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a laminated cover of two or more layers.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that can reach the exact nerve location to be cooled among the peroneal nerves in the nasal cavity.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that can provide an effective rhinitis treatment effect by sufficiently cooling the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity.

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

Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the cooling process according to the type of cooling means.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a needle-shaped cooling means of the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing the form of a cooling means driving unit provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exemplary diagram showing the steering unit of the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and, therefore, is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Terms such as first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term and/or includes any of a plurality of related stated items or a combination of a plurality of related stated items.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, combined)" with another part, this means not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. "Includes cases where it is. Additionally, when a part is said to “include” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that other components can be added, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The terms used in this specification are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Being referred to as “on” or “on” another object includes not only cases where the object is directly on top of the other object, but also cases in which the object is interposed.

Conventionally, various methods have been proposed to treat rhinitis, including drug therapy and surgical treatment methods. Meanwhile, cooling therapy has recently been proposed to treat chronic rhinitis. However, when using the conventional cooling therapy, there is a problem of not being able to accurately find the nerve located in the nasal cavity, and even if the nerve is cooled, it is not sufficiently cooled. There was a problem that the effectiveness of rhinitis treatment was low due to failure to do so, so a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment that accurately located and cooled the nerves located in the nasal cavity and cooled the nerves to a sufficient temperature to enable effective treatment of rhinitis was needed. This is the situation.

Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, in order to solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention includes a refrigerant delivery unit 100, a cooling unit 200, and a main body unit 400A.

When the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity is excessively activated, chronic rhinitis or rhinitis develops. By cooling or freezing the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity, activation of the pharyngeal nerve can be prevented and rhinitis can be treated or treated.

In one embodiment, the cooling unit 200 may include a cooling means that cools the target area through thermal contact with the target area.

In this specification, “thermal contact” refers not only to physical contact, but also to all contact methods in which heat is transferred through methods such as convection, transfer, or conduction between the cooling object and the cooling means. One example is that cooling needles cool through contact with the peroneal nerve, which is the target of cooling.

In one embodiment, the cooling unit 200 includes a cooling means capable of cooling the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity, and is preferably capable of cooling the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity to -10°C or lower, more preferably. It is desirable to allow cooling to -30°C to -10°C, and even more preferably to -30°C to -20°C.

In one embodiment, the cooling unit 200 preferably includes a cooling means 220 for cooling to between -70°C and -50°C in order to cool the peroneal nerve in the nasal cavity to an appropriate temperature range, and more preferably. may be cooled to between -65°C and -55°C, and may particularly preferably include a cooling means for cooling to -60°C.

Rhinitis occurs when the splenic nerve is excessively activated. To treat or treat such rhinitis, the splenic nerve can be cooled to -10°C or lower, more preferably to -30°C to -10°C. Preferably, it includes a cooling means capable of cooling to -30°C to -20°C.

In one embodiment, the target area may include the pharyngeal nerve located within the nasal cavity of a rhinitis patient.

When the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity is excessively activated, rhinitis or chronic rhinitis develops. By cooling or freezing the pharyngeal nerve in the nasal cavity, activation of the pharyngeal nerve can be prevented and rhinitis can be treated or treated.

The refrigerant delivery unit 100 is connected to the cooling unit 200 at one end and includes a refrigerant pipe 110 that delivers refrigerant to the cooling unit 200.

The main body 400A is connected to the other end of the refrigerant delivery unit 100 and includes a refrigerant storage container 410 in which the refrigerant is stored and a refrigerant supply control means for supplying refrigerant to the cooling unit 200 according to an external input. Includes.

Below, the direct contact type cooling unit 200 will be described.

Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the cooling process according to the type of cooling means.

Referring to Figure 2, in one embodiment, in the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment, the cooling means may include a cooling means for cooling the target area by directly contacting the target area.

Unlike (a) in Figure 2, (b) and (c) in Figure 2 can perform localized cooling, and through this, selective and efficient cooling can be performed in a local area compared to the balloon-type cooling means presented previously. there is.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling means of a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, in one embodiment, the cooling means includes an action member 201, one surface of the cooling unit 200a is in contact with the target area, and at least one of the action members 201 It includes an outer cover 202 that partially covers it, and the operating member 201 may be connected to the refrigerant pipe 110.

One embodiment may include a vaporization unit 203 that provides a vaporization space in which the refrigerant can vaporize inside the operating member 201, and after the refrigerant is supplied to the vaporization portion, vaporization occurs in the space. The working member 201 can be cooled. By allowing the corresponding operating member 201 to come into thermal contact with the target area, cooling of the target area can also be carried out.

One embodiment may further include a refrigerant outlet 115, through which unevaporated refrigerant can be discharged from the vaporization unit 203. If refrigerant remains in the vaporization unit 203, repeated cooling procedures for the same patient or different patients may become impossible, and in addition, the remaining refrigerant may cause a problem in which repetition efficiency is reduced. By further including a refrigerant outlet 115, repeated cooling procedures can be performed.

Hereinafter, the direct contact type cooling unit 200 including the needle-shaped cooling means 220 will be described.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, according to one embodiment, the cooling unit includes a cooling cover 210 with at least one through hole 215 disposed, and the through hole 215 disposed in the cooling cover 210 according to an external input. ) may include at least one cooling means 220 that passes through and contacts the target area.

In one embodiment, the cooling means 220 can be directly penetrated into the pharyngeal nerve located in the nasal cavity, thereby providing the effect of directly cooling the pharyngeal nerve.

Below, the cooling cover 210 will be described.

In one embodiment, the cooling cover 210 can have various shapes depending on the location of the patient's olfactory nerve, the purpose of cooling, etc., for example, a cylindrical shape, an asymmetric cylindrical shape, a polyhedral shape, and an asymmetric polyhedral shape. , and plate shapes, etc., but are not limited to the above examples, and various types of covers can be used.

In one embodiment, the cooling cover 210 may be a polyhedral-shaped cover and may include a surface perpendicular to the refrigerant pipe 110 on which at least one through hole 215 is disposed. Considering the location of the peroneal nerve in the nasal cavity, at least one through hole 215 is placed on a plane perpendicular to the coolant pipe 110, and the cooling means 220 passes through the through hole 215, Enables efficient cooling of the occipital nerve.

In one embodiment, the cooling cover 210 may be a cylindrical cover and may include a side perpendicular to the refrigerant pipe 110 on which at least one through hole 215 is disposed. Considering the location of the peroneal nerve in the nasal cavity, at least one through hole 215 is placed on a plane perpendicular to the coolant pipe 110, and the cooling means 220 passes through the through hole 215, Enables efficient cooling of the occipital nerve.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5, in one embodiment, the cooling cover 210 may include two or more layers of stacked covers.

The cover 210b, located in the outermost layer of the laminated covers, is a cover layer exposed to the skin or mucous membrane, unlike the lower layer 210a, and corresponds to a layer in contact with the skin in the nasal cavity when cooling the pharyngeal nerve.

At this time, the outermost cover (210b) preferably contains a polymer material that can prevent adhesion to tissues, and this can be achieved by solution coating, heat shrink material, elastic material, or wrapping with a polymer material. For example, polymer materials include PVDF, PET, PU, PE, or PTFE, but are not limited to the above examples and are polymer materials that can be easily selected by a technician with ordinary knowledge in the art. should all be interpreted as falling within the scope of rights of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the cooling means driving unit of the cooling unit 200 will be described in detail.

It is possible to change between a first mode in which the cooling means 220 does not protrude to the outside of the cooling cover 210 and a second mode in which the cooling means 220 protrudes to the outside of the cooling cover 210. desirable.

Since the needle-shaped cooling means passes through the nostrils and enters the nasal cavity, the cooling means 220 approaches the target area in the first mode without protruding to the outside of the cooling cover 210, and enters the target area. After reaching the second mode, the user can temporarily switch to the second mode to cool the peroneal nerve in the nasal cavity.

Since the device moves in the first mode in this way, it is possible to prevent damage caused by the cooling means 220 to the skin other than the target area within the nasal cavity.

In one embodiment, in order to solve the above technical problem, the cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis further includes a cooling means driving unit that controls the entrance and exit of the cooling means 220, so that the cooling means 220 is connected to the cooling cover 210. Access can be controlled from the outside.

The cooling means driving unit may be driven by various methods such as a driving method by air expansion or a driving method by an elastic body.

Additionally, the cooling means driving unit may drive the cooling means 220 by applying physical force using a type of material such as an elastic body or by applying pressure by adding gas or liquid.

Figures 6a to 6c are diagrams showing the form of a cooling means driving unit provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 6a to 6c, the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment includes a support part 225 on one side of the cooling means 220, and a pressing part 230 disposed on one side of the support part 225. can do.

In one embodiment, the cooling means 220 is disposed on one surface of the support part 225, and in this case, as the support part 225 moves or changes in shape, the cooling means 220 moves within the cooling cover 210. / Enters and exits the outside, and the cooling means 220 protrudes from the outside of the cooling cover 210.

In one embodiment, the support part 225 includes a first form and a second form that can be changed to each other, where the first form is a preset form and the second form is external from the pressing part 230. It may be a form that moves or changes shape after receiving input.

Referring to FIG. 6A, in one embodiment, the support portion 225 may include a material capable of contracting and expanding. The support portion 225 may include, for example, rubber, shape memory alloy, etc., but is not limited to the above examples.

The cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment may be designed to drive the cooling device by directly connecting the refrigerant through the pressurizing portion 230, thereby causing the support portion 225 to expand/contract at the same time as the refrigerant is supplied.

In one embodiment, the support portion 225 may have one of a metal panel shape, a metal panel shape including a shape memory alloy, and a balloon shape.

In one embodiment, the cooling unit 200 may further include a buffer unit 226 that is spaced apart from the surface of the cooling unit 220, surrounds the cooling unit 220, and is connected to the cooling cover 210.

The cooling unit 200 further includes a buffer unit 226, so that when the support unit 225 operates, the cooling means 220 can only move up and down without deviating from the preset position to the left or right.

In addition, the cooling unit 200 further includes a buffer unit 226, thereby guiding the buffer unit 226 to return to its original shape, so that when the cooling means 220 protrudes out of the cooling cover 210. Again, the cooling means 220 can be quickly entered into the cooling cover 210. Through this, when the cooling unit 200 moves within the nasal cavity, it is possible to prevent the cooling means 220 from damaging other skin within the nasal cavity.

In one embodiment, it is desirable for the buffer portion 226 to be able to quickly return to its original shape while preventing damage to the skin, so for example, it is made of shape memory alloy, spring, etc. Preferably, there are shape memory alloys, springs, etc. that are not harmful even when in contact with the human body, but are not limited to the above examples.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5B, the cooling unit 200 may further include an operating unit 231 that moves the support unit 225 up and down. As shown in the drawing, the operating unit 231 may be formed to engage with the support unit 225. At this time, the support portion 225 may have a shape that becomes thicker toward one side, and the operating portion 231 may have a shape that becomes thinner toward one side. Through this, the cooling unit 200 can control the vertical movement of the support unit 225 according to the left and right movement of the operation unit 231.

Meanwhile, the cooling unit 200 may further include one or more operating buffers 227 and 228 disposed between one side of the operating unit 231 and the cooling cover 210. When the force applied through the pressing unit 230 is removed, the operating unit 231 can be restored to a preset position.

The operating buffers 227 and 228 may use, for example, shape memory alloy, springs, etc., and are not limited to the above examples.

Referring to FIG. 6C, in another embodiment of the cooling unit 200, the cooling means 220 may be configured to protrude on both sides of the cooling cover 210. In this case, the cooling unit 200 may have support units 225 disposed on both sides around one operating unit 231, and the cooling units 220 on both sides are cooled according to the movement of the operating unit 231. It may protrude out of the cover 210.

Hereinafter, the cooling means 220 of the cooling unit 200 will be described in detail.

The cooling means 220 preferably includes a conductive material with high thermal conductivity in order to be effectively cooled. Examples of this include stainless steel, silver, gold, etc., but are not limited to the above examples and may be used in the present technical field. All conductive materials with low reactivity and high thermal conductivity that can be easily adopted by a person skilled in the art should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the cooling means 220 may include a needle shape.

In one embodiment, the cooling means 220 may include cooling needles in the form of tubes. After the cooling means 220 is brought into contact with the nerves located within the skin, coolant is sprayed within the cooling means 220 to directly cool the nerves, thereby dramatically improving the cooling effect.

Such a cooling solution, cooling solvent, or cooling gas is harmless to the human body and has low reactivity for cooling the pharyngeal nerve. It is preferable to cool the pharyngeal nerve to -10°C or lower by cooling, and more preferably. May be capable of cooling to -30°C to -10°C, more preferably to -30°C to -20°C.

For this purpose, the cooling solution, cooling solvent, or cooling gas includes, for example, liquid nitrogen, CO _2, Freon gas, etc. In addition, without being limited to the above examples, all medical coolants that can be easily selected by a technician skilled in the art should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the cooling means is used to cool the nerve to -10°C or lower, more preferably to -30°C to -10°C, even more preferably to -30°C to -20°C. (220) preferably includes a cooling means 220 for cooling to -70°C to -50°C, more preferably cooling to -65°C to -55°C, and particularly preferably -60°C. It may be cooling to ℃.

In one embodiment, the cooling means 220 may be of a length capable of penetrating the nerves under the mucosa in the nasal cavity in order to efficiently cool the nerves. To this end, the cooling means 220 may be designed to have a length of 1 to 3 mm when protruding outside the cooling cover 210.

In one embodiment, the cooling means 220 may have a diameter of 0.1 to 2 mm. Since it is desirable for the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment to effectively cool only local areas, the cooling means uses a plurality of cooling means 220 with a diameter of 0.1 to 2 mm, thereby cooling only the local area, more preferably only the nerves. can be cooled effectively.

Below, the refrigerant delivery unit 100 will be described.

The refrigerant delivery unit 100 is connected to the cooling unit 200 at one end and includes a refrigerant pipe 110 that delivers low-temperature refrigerant to the cooling unit 200.

Coolant can be supplied to the cooling means 220 through the coolant pipe 110, and the nerves can be directly cooled after the cooling means 220 is brought into contact with the nerves located in the skin.

In one embodiment, it is disposed within the cooling unit 200, is connected to the refrigerant pipe 110, and may include a vaporization space (not shown) in which the supplied refrigerant is vaporized.

When the refrigerant used is in a liquid state, it is more preferable to be injected in a gaseous state, and it can be sprayed after the refrigerant is vaporized in a vaporization space (not shown).

In one embodiment, the vaporization space (not shown) may be located within the support portion 225. By arranging a vaporization space (not shown) within the support part 225, components within the cooling part 200 can be arranged more efficiently.

In one embodiment, the refrigerant delivery unit 100 may further include a refrigerant pipe cover 130 surrounding the surface of the refrigerant pipe 110.

When the refrigerant tube 110 through which low-temperature refrigerant is delivered is inserted into the patient's nasal cavity, the cooled refrigerant tube 110 may cool the patient's nasal cavity regardless of the operator's intention. The refrigerant tube cover ( 130), this phenomenon can be prevented.

In one embodiment, the refrigerant pipe cover 130 may include a refrigerant outlet (not shown). The remaining refrigerant that has not been vaporized or sprayed among the injected refrigerants is discharged through the refrigerant outlet, allowing efficient cooling when the cooling device is reused.

Below, the steering unit 300 will be described.

Figure 7 is an exemplary diagram showing the steering unit of the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

One embodiment may be a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis that further includes a steering unit 300.

Referring to Figure 7, the steering unit 300 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the refrigerant pipe 110 within the refrigerant delivery unit 100, and a portion of the steering unit 300 is fixed to the cooling unit 200 to control the operation of the cooling unit 200. It may include at least one steering line (320, 325) and at least one steering wheel (310) to which a portion of the at least one steering line (320, 325) is fixed.

One embodiment includes steering lines 320 and 325 disposed in the longitudinal direction of the refrigerant pipe 110 in the refrigerant delivery unit 100, thereby stably arranging the steering lines 320 and 325 and simultaneously steering the lines 320 and 325. The operation of the cooling unit 200 can be controlled more efficiently using the tension of (320, 325).

The steering unit 300 is disposed within the refrigerant pipe 110 and includes at least one steering line 320, 325 capable of controlling the direction of movement within the nasal cavity of the refrigerant pipe 110, and the at least one steering line 320, A portion of 325) may include a fixed steering wheel 310.

Referring to (a) of Figure 7, the user moves the steering wheel 310 to a-dir through an external input device (not shown). or b-dir. When operated in this direction, the movement of the cooling unit 200 can be controlled according to the operation of the steering wheel 310. Through this, the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment can efficiently move the cooling unit 200 according to the location of the pharyngeal nerve.

In one embodiment, the steering wheel 310 may have a circular structure or a gear structure, but is not limited to the above shape.

Referring to (b) of Figure 7, as another embodiment, a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment may be provided with two cooling units 200 and two steering units 300 connected thereto. At this time, the steering unit 300 may be disposed within one refrigerant delivery unit 100 or in each of two refrigerant delivery units 100.

Meanwhile, the steering unit 300 may have a structure in which steering wheels 310 of a gear-wheel structure engage and rotate.

At this time, the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment allows the user to symmetrically control the two steering units 300 through one steering handle (not shown), and can enable septal symmetry treatment when performing left and right nasal procedures. . At this time, it is preferable that the two steering wheels 310 having the gear structure have the same size and the same number of teeth.

Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 8 and 9, the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment may include a refrigerant delivery unit 100, a cooling unit 200, a steering unit 300, and a main body unit 400. In addition, the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment may further include a gas discharge unit 500.

The refrigerant delivery unit 100 is connected to the cooling unit 200 at one end and may include a refrigerant pipe 110 that transfers the refrigerant to the cooling unit 200. At this time, the cooling transfer unit 100 may be made of a catheter with a double pipe structure including a coolant pipe cover 130 that covers the coolant pipe 110. Meanwhile, the refrigerant delivery unit 100 may further include a gas discharge pipe 510 around the refrigerant pipe 110 through which gas is discharged from the cooling unit 200. At this time, the gas discharge pipe 510 may be formed in a tube shape, but may also be formed as a space between the refrigerant pipe cover 130 and the refrigerant pipe 110.

The main body 400A is connected to the other end of the refrigerant delivery unit 100, and includes a refrigerant storage container 410 in which the refrigerant is stored and a refrigerant supply control means for supplying refrigerant to the cooling unit 200 according to an external input ( 430) may be included.

The main body portion 400A may be made of a case structure that is easy for the user to hold and operate, and a part of the steering unit 300 may be placed inside in addition to the refrigerant storage container 410 and the refrigerant supply control means 430. You can.

The refrigerant storage container 410 can accommodate a certain amount of refrigerant therein, and may be structured to be charged when the refrigerant is consumed. The refrigerant storage container 410 consists of a case with an insulating structure that places a refrigerant container inside, which accommodates the refrigerant, and can protect the operator's hands through an insulating function during cooling.

Meanwhile, the refrigerant storage container 410 seats the refrigerant container so that the refrigerant outlet of the refrigerant container faces downward during the procedure, so that the refrigerant is supplied to the cooling unit 200 in liquid form and within the cooling unit 200. By allowing it to vaporize, effective cryotherapy can be performed.

The refrigerant supply control means 430 may include a refrigerant opening trigger 420 and an opening 412 disposed outside the main body 400A, and the refrigerant storage container ( The opening 412 connected to 410 can be opened. Through this, the refrigerant can be supplied to the cooling unit 200 along the refrigerant pipe 110.

In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, the refrigerant supply control means 430 may be formed integrally with the opening portion 412. As another embodiment, as shown in Figure 9, the refrigerant supply control means 430 may be arranged to be spaced apart from the opening portion 412.

As an example, the upper side of the refrigerant storage container 410 may further include a refrigerant storage container lid 411.

The steering unit 300 can control the operation of the cooling unit 200. The steering wheel of the steering unit 300 may be placed inside the main body 400A, and although not shown, the steering unit 300 is placed outside the main body 400A and is connected to the steering wheel through a steering knob. It can work.

The steering unit 300 is located adjacent to the cooling unit 200 and may further include a steering elastic body 330 disposed inside the refrigerant delivery unit 100. The steering elastic body 330 may provide elastic force to one side of the refrigerant delivery unit 100 so that the cooling unit 200 controlled by the steering unit 300 can quickly return to its original position.

The gas discharge unit 500 may perform the function of discharging the refrigerant delivered to the cooling unit 200 after the procedure. The gas discharge unit 500 is disposed on the inside of the refrigerant pipe cover 130, and is connected to the cooling unit 200 to move the refrigerant gas discharged from the cooling unit 200, including a gas pipe 510 and the gas pipe ( 510) and may include a gas outlet 501 that discharges the discharged refrigerant gas to the outside of the cooling treatment device.

The cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment discharges gases remaining inside the cooling unit 200 through the gas discharge unit 500, so that it operates smoothly when the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment is reused.

As an embodiment, the gas discharge unit 500 may be provided with a gas outlet 501 to be directly connected to the refrigerant delivery unit 100, as shown in FIG. 9.

Or, as another embodiment, the gas discharge unit 500 is connected to the first gas pipe 510 and the first gas pipe 510 disposed in the refrigerant delivery unit 100, and is connected to the main body. It is connected to the second gas pipe 520 and the second gas pipe 520 disposed inside the unit 400A, and may be provided with a gas outlet 501 formed on one side of the main body unit 400A. In this case, the gas discharge unit 500 is connected to the external vacuum suction device 540 through the pipe 530 to discharge gas from the cooling unit 200.

Referring to Figure 8, in one embodiment, a second gas pipe 520 inside the main body 400 may be disposed at one end of the gas pipe 510 disposed inside the refrigerant pipe cover 130, A vacuum tube 530 is connected to the other end of the second gas pipe 520 inside the main body 400, and gases remaining inside the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment can be removed using a vacuum suction device 540.

Meanwhile, the cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment may be provided with a rotation control unit (400B) capable of controlling the rotation direction of the refrigerant delivery unit (100). The cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment can control the movement of the cooling unit 200 in the left and right directions through the steering unit 300 and at the same time rotate the cooling unit 200 through the rotation control unit 400B. Effective treatment is performed through precise positioning.

Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 10, in one embodiment, the refrigerant supply control means 430 may include a refrigerant opening trigger 420 and an opening 412 disposed on the outside of the main body 400A, and the refrigerant opening The trigger 420 includes a first area and a second area with different thicknesses, where the first area is a part (not shown) that is held by the user's hand and the second area is connected to the opening 412. It could be.

According to one embodiment, the user holds the first area of the refrigerant opening trigger 420 to use the cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis. As a result, force can be more easily transferred to the opening connected to the second region to cause the opening 412 to move, and ultimately, the refrigerant contained in the refrigerant storage container 410 can be moved more easily.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as unitary may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the patent claims described later, and all changes or modified forms that protrude from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: Refrigerant delivery unit
200: Cooling unit 220: Cooling means
300: Steering unit
400A: Main body
500: gas discharge unit

Claims (13)

a cooling unit including cooling means for cooling the target area through thermal contact with the target area;
A refrigerant delivery unit connected to one end of the cooling unit and including a refrigerant pipe for delivering refrigerant to the cooling unit; and
A main body portion connected to the other end of the refrigerant delivery unit and including a refrigerant storage container in which the refrigerant is stored, and a refrigerant supply control means for supplying the refrigerant to the cooling unit according to an external input;
Including,
The cooling means is movable toward the target area, a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis. According to paragraph 1,
The cooling unit is in direct contact with the target area and includes a cooling means for cooling the target area. According to paragraph 2,
The target area is a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including the pharyngeal nerve located in the nasal cavity of a rhinitis patient. According to paragraph 1,
The cooling unit includes a cooling cover with at least one through hole disposed and at least one cooling means that passes through the through hole disposed in the cooling cover according to an external input and contacts the target area. Cooling for rhinitis treatment treatment device. According to paragraph 4,
The cooling unit further includes a cooling means driving unit that controls entry and exit of the cooling means to the outside of the cooling cover. Cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment. According to clause 5,
The cooling means driving unit is a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a support part that disposes the cooling means on one surface. According to clause 6,
The cooling means driving unit moves or changes the shape of the support unit to move the cooling means into and out of the cooling cover. In clause 7,
A cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment, wherein the support portion includes a material capable of contracting and expanding. According to clause 5,
The cooling means driving unit is a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a support part disposed on one side of the cooling means and a pressing part disposed on one side of the support part. According to clause 9,
The pressing portion moves along a first direction,
The support portion moves the cooling means into/out of the cooling cover by moving in a second direction intersecting the first direction in response to movement of the pressing portion in the first direction. According to paragraph 1,
The cooling means is formed in the form of a tube through which a refrigerant passes, a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis. According to paragraph 4,
The cooling cover is a cooling treatment device for rhinitis treatment, having any one of a cylindrical shape, an asymmetric cylindrical shape, a polyhedral shape, an asymmetric polyhedral shape, and a plate shape. According to clause 12,
The cooling cover is a cooling treatment device for treating rhinitis, including a laminated cover of two or more layers.