RU143975U1 - DEVICE FOR OSTEOSYNTHESIS WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for osteosynthesis with an automatic control system, comprising supports connected by electric drives with knitting needles, a control unit with a power source and a programmable controller, electrically connected to electric drives, position sensors, a programming unit equipped with a liquid crystal display, a programmable microcontroller, voltage regulator, characterized in that the control unit is mounted on a support and contains a real-time clock, clock power supply, non-volatile simuyu memory, electric drivers, the system is equipped with emergency stop actuators, light and sound indication of operating modes, a connector for a programming unit.

Description

Utility model - relates to medical equipment, namely to devices used in traumatology and orthopedics for the automatic dosed movement of bone fragments.

Known distraction apparatus containing supports movably interconnected by means of their relative movement, including a threaded rod with a drive device for its rotation, equipped with a ratchet mechanism, kinematically connected to a cam mounted on the output shaft of the electric drive gearbox, the latter is electrically connected to an electronic a control unit that contains a generator, a trigger and an electronic key. Each threaded rod is connected at one end to a drive device. The drive unit is equipped with a position sensor associated with the control unit. The control unit generator is connected via a programmable counter-divider to the S-input of the trigger, the R-input of the latter is connected to the position sensor, while the output of the trigger is connected to the key circuit of the actuator, in addition, the position sensor is connected through a recounting device and a decoder to a digital indicator ( RU 554 U1).

However, in this apparatus, a programming unit is not provided for entering parameters of the distraction mode into the control unit, and in addition to the control unit there is no emergency shutdown system of electric drives, light and sound indication of the operation mode.

A known apparatus of automatic distraction containing supports with spokes fixed to them connected by automatic drives, a control unit mounted on the patient’s belt, a control panel. The automatic drive is a small-modular worm gearbox with a magnetic feedback sensor and a stepless DC motor, which is closed from outside interference. The control unit is designed to transmit data to the control panel, receive and execute remote control commands, process and store data, control automatic drives, monitor the operation of automatic drives and the status of the power source. Communication, data processing and control functions are carried out by a programmed single-chip microcomputer. The control panel is designed to control the auto-tractor and monitor its condition. The control panel receives information from the control unit, display information and transmit commands to the control unit. Information is displayed using a liquid crystal display (RB 20060859 A1).

However, this device is not convenient to use, the control unit is mounted on the patient’s belt, there is no emergency shutdown system for electric drives, light and sound indication of the operating mode, in addition, the control panel is not equipped with an interface for connecting to a personal computer to adjust the operation of programmable elements.

The objective of the utility model is to develop an osteosynthesis device with an automatic control system equipped with a programming unit for entering distraction mode parameters into the control unit, an interface for connecting to a personal computer, and adjusting the operation of programmable elements, and in addition containing a control unit equipped with an emergency shutdown system for electric drives and light and sound indication of an operating mode.

The problem is solved in that in an osteosynthesis device with an automatic control system comprising, connected by electric drives, supports with spokes fixed to them, a control unit with a power source and a programmable controller, electrically connected to electric drives, position sensors, a programming unit equipped with a liquid crystal display, programmable microcontroller, voltage stabilizer, the control unit is mounted on a support, and contains a real-time clock, a power source hours, non-volatile memory, drivers of electric drives, is equipped with an emergency shutdown system of electric drives, light and sound indication of the operating mode, a connector for connecting a programming unit.

In addition, the programming unit may be equipped with a touch panel with a touch panel driver and an interface for connecting to a personal computer.

The utility model is illustrated by the description and diagrams, which depict:

Figure 1 - device for osteosynthesis with an automatic control system;

Figure 2 - control unit, block diagram;

Figure 3 - block programming, block diagram;

A device for osteosynthesis with an automatic control system contains, supports 1 (Figure 1) with spokes 2 fixed on them (Figure 1) connected by electric drives 3 (Figure 1). The control unit 4 (FIG. 1) is mounted on the support 1 and is electrically connected, via wires 5 (FIG. 1), to electric drives 3 equipped with position sensors 6 (not shown in the diagram) and programming unit 7 (FIG. 1). The control unit 4 contains a power source 8 (Fig. 2), a programmable controller 9 (Fig. 2), a real time clock 10 (Fig. 2), a clock power supply 11 (Fig. 2), non-volatile memory 12 (Fig. 2) , drivers of electric drives 13 (Fig. 2), is equipped with an emergency shutdown system of electric drives made in the form of a button 14 (Fig. 2), light and sound indication of the operating mode, made in the form of a speaker 15 (Fig. 2) and LED 16 (Fig. 2) ) The control unit 4 via wires 5 is electrically connected to the programming unit 7. The programming unit 7 contains a voltage stabilizer 17 (Fig. 3), a liquid crystal display 18 (Fig. 3), with a touch panel 19 (Fig. 3), and a touch panel driver 20 (Fig. 3), the programmable microcontroller 21 (Fig. 3) is equipped with an interface for connecting to a personal computer 22 (Fig. 1) made in the form of a USB connector 23 (Fig. 1, Fig. 3). The control unit 4 contains a connector 24 for connecting the programming unit 7.

A device for osteosynthesis with an automatic control system is used as follows.

Using a computer program, an operation algorithm that determines the parameters and interaction modes of individual elements of the control unit 4, electric drives 3 and programming unit 7 is introduced into the programmable controller 9 of the control unit 4, while the program is stored in non-volatile memory 12. The device is installed on the patient’s limb. Fragments of the bone are fixed in the supports 1 with knitting needles 2. The programming unit 7 is connected via a USB connector 23 to a personal computer 22. The power of the programming unit 7 is supplied from the personal computer 22 via a voltage regulator 17. The operating algorithm is introduced into the programmable microcontroller 21 using a computer program , which determines the formation of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 18, the parameters of interaction with the control unit 4, the processing of signals from the touch panel 20. The driver the touch panel 20 coordinates the signals between the programmable microcontroller 21 and the touch panel 20. The programming unit 7 is disconnected either from the personal computer 22 and connected using wire 5 and the connector 24 to the control unit 4 fixed to the support 1. In this case, the programming unit 7 is connected to the programmable the controller 10. The liquid crystal display 18 displays visual information, using which and clicking on the touch panel 20, select the operation parameters of the electric drives 3, which determine the modes of distraction. In this case, the electric power of the electric drives 3, connected by wires 5 to the control unit 4, is provided from the power supply 8 through the drivers of the electric drives 13 controlled by the algorithm of the programmable controller 9. The programmable controller 9 controls the recording of the parameters of the position sensors 6 of the electric drives 3 in non-volatile memory 12, monitors the operation the speaker 15 and the LED 16, controls the charge of the power source 8. The real-time clock 10 binds information about the process of the distr tion to the time of day, with the replacement of the power source 8, the electric power to the real time clock 10 is supplied from the power supply clock 11. In the event of unexpected failure of the actuators 3, 4, the control unit 14, press the emergency stop actuators 3.

The use allows automatic dosed movement of bone fragments, with a given rate of distraction and parameter control.

Claims (1)

A device for osteosynthesis with an automatic control system, comprising supports connected by electric drives with knitting needles, a control unit with a power source and a programmable controller, electrically connected to electric drives, position sensors, a programming unit equipped with a liquid crystal display, a programmable microcontroller, a voltage regulator, characterized in that the control unit is mounted on a support and contains a real-time clock, clock power supply, non-volatile simuyu memory, electric drivers, the system is equipped with emergency stop actuators, light and sound indication of operating modes, a connector for a programming unit.