TWM623121U - Therapeutic digital otoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

The creation system provides a therapeutic digital otoscope, including: a handle; a display, disposed on the handle; an earmuff; a connecting shaft, connecting the handle and the earmuff; and an image element, connecting the monitor. The earmuff includes a first opening and a second opening, and the first opening is smaller than the second opening. The image element is disposed adjacent to the first opening.

Description

Therapeutic digital otoscope

The present invention provides a therapeutic otoscope; specifically, the otoscope of the present invention includes an image element, which is connected to a display, and is arranged on the earmuff.

Otoscope is a medical device that can be used to diagnose the ear canal and eardrum, and is the most basic equipment in ENT diagnosis and treatment. A general digital otoscope may have a front lens, which can be used for imaging, shooting and magnification, but because it is a solid funnel, it will completely occupy the space that blocks the ear canal and cannot be treated. Although the operation otoscope has a hollow funnel-shaped working tube in the ear canal that can be used for treatment operations, the current products do not have a front lens, so imaging, photography and magnification are used. Therefore, there have been many improvements in otoscopes on the market, such as the use of digital photography otoscopes, or the addition of a light source, etc., in order to improve the field of vision of medical personnel and make treatment more smooth.

Although the traditional otoscope displays the internal conditions of the ear canal on the monitor through digitization, it has many disadvantages, such as the screen is too large and difficult to carry, the screen obstructs the sight of medical personnel, or the operating space is too narrow, which makes it difficult for medical personnel to operate. In addition, although there are hand-held otoscopes combined with monitors on the market, currently the otoscope and the monitor are shielded from each other, which leads to obstacles in the sight of medical personnel. And treat the inside of the ear canal, which is inconvenient for treatment.

Considering the above problems of existing otoscopes, it is often difficult to take into account both diagnosis and treatment during otolaryngology treatment. Although there are otoscopes with electronic display, medical personnel still need to remove the otoscopes and then use traditional otoscopes for treatment. difficulty. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a digital therapeutic otoscope that combines the advantages of both, that is, a digital therapeutic otoscope with a working channel and a front lens, so that medical staff can get good visual feedback during the treatment operation, and can simultaneously perform treatment and perform imaging and photography. It can be recorded and enlarged, and at the same time, it is convenient for medical staff to operate the therapeutic equipment.

In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems and achieve the purpose of creation, the present creation system provides a therapeutic digital otoscope, comprising: a handle; a display, arranged on the handle; an earmuff; the earmuff; and an image element connected to the display. The earmuff includes a first opening and a second opening, and the first opening is smaller than the second opening. The image element is disposed adjacent to the first opening.

In a specific embodiment, it further includes a wire connecting the image element and the display.

In a specific embodiment, the image element faces the first opening.

The earmuff has a diameter d, the image element is disposed inside the earmuff, and the distance between the image element and the first opening is less than 0.3d.

In a specific embodiment, the image element further includes a light-emitting element.

In a specific embodiment, the light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a tungsten lamp, or a halogen lamp.

In a specific embodiment, it further includes a power source disposed on the handle.

In a specific embodiment, the display is further connected to an external device, and the external device is a display, an image capture device, a camera, a video camera, a smart phone, or a television.

In a specific embodiment, the display is a touch panel.

The technical features of this creation, including specific features, are disclosed in the scope of the patent application. With regard to the technical features of this creation, it is better understood that this creation is described in detail as follows in conjunction with the description, embodiments based on the principles of this creation, and drawings.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms described in the description of the creation and the scope of the patent application have the definitions known to those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the creation belongs. The singular terms "a", "an", "the", or similar terms, unless otherwise stated, may refer to more than one object. "Or", "and" and "and" used in this manual refer to "or/and" unless otherwise specified. In addition, the terms "includes" and "includes" are not open-ended conjunctions of limitation. The foregoing definitions are merely indicative of the definitions of terms and should not be construed as limitations on the subject matter of creation. Unless otherwise stated, the materials used in this creation are commercially available and readily available.

The ordinal numbers mentioned in this specification and claims, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to describe the disclosed elements, and do not refer to or indicate that there is any execution order among the elements, nor do they refer to or indicate The sequence between one element and another, or the sequence of steps in a process. These ordinal numbers are only used to clearly distinguish an element with a certain designation from another element with the same designation.

1 to 5 , the therapeutic digital otoscope 100 of the present invention includes: a handle 610 , a display 500 , an ear sleeve 200 , a connecting shaft 400 , and an image element 300 .

The appearance of the handle 610 is not particularly limited, and only needs to be grasped by ordinary users. For example, its cross-section along the width direction can be circular, fan-shaped, quadrangular, or quadrilateral with arcs, but not limited to this. The handle 610 is also used as the body of the therapeutic digital otoscope 100 for setting a plurality of components. For example, a power supply 620 may be provided inside the handle to provide power to the otoscope 100 of the present invention.

The display 500 is disposed on the handle 610, and the display 500 is an electronic component used to display the appearance of the ear canal for medical personnel to perform diagnosis and treatment. The display 500 is not particularly limited, and can be a liquid crystal display or an LED display, but not limited thereto.

Further, the display 500 may have the functions of taking pictures, real-time preview, and/or photography for medical treatment. In addition, the display 500 may also include a touch panel, and has functions such as controlling brightness, contrast, color tone, and switching between photographing/photography. The novel therapeutic digital otoscope 100 can also be connected to an external external device to facilitate medical personnel to directly play digital images, or transmit digital images to the external device for storage. In a specific embodiment, the external device is a display, an image capturer, a camera, a video camera, a smartphone, or a television. Through the connection of the external device, medical personnel are not limited by the size of the display of the otoscope, and can simultaneously watch the external device during diagnosis and treatment, so as to achieve the most effective treatment efficiency.

The connecting shaft 400 is disposed on the handle 610 and is connected to the earmuff 200 . As shown in FIG. 1 , by arranging the connecting shaft 400 , the earmuff 200 and the handle 610 are not directly connected, so there is a space between the handle 610 and the earmuff 200 for medical personnel to operate the instrument.

In this creation, the connecting shaft does not have a rotating function, but is a fixed connecting shaft.

The earmuff 200 is an element with a tapered shape, and one end of the earmuff is gradually constricted into a tapered long tubular shape. The earmuff has a first opening 210 and a second opening 220 , and the first opening 210 is smaller than the second opening 220 . The first opening 210 is used for inserting into the ear canal of the patient and expanding it, and medical personnel can insert medical instruments through the second opening 220 to perform treatment in the ear canal.

The image element 300 is connected to the display 500 , and the image element 300 is used to capture the image inside the ear canal and transmit the image signal to the display 500 . 4, the image element 300 is disposed on the earmuff 200; preferably, the image element 300 is disposed adjacent to the inner side of the first opening 210 and faces the first opening 210, for example, disposed at a distance from the first opening 210. The first opening 210 is about 0 to 3 cm. In a preferred embodiment, the earmuff 200 has a diameter d, and the image element 300 is disposed at about 0.3d from the first opening 210; in a more preferred embodiment, the image element 300 is disposed at a distance from the first opening 210 An opening 210 is about 0.2d away; in a more preferred embodiment, the image element 300 is disposed about 0.1d away from the first opening 210 . In a more preferred embodiment, the image element 300 is disposed at about 0 d from the first opening 210 .

With this arrangement, the image element 300 can capture the image in the ear canal nearby to avoid being shielded by other instruments. In addition, the image element 300 can be connected to the image element 300 and the display 500 through a wire 310 .

In a preferred embodiment, the imaging element 300 includes a light-emitting element (not shown) for illumination and to increase the visibility of the appearance in the ear canal. The material of the light source of the light-emitting element is not particularly limited, and can be a light-emitting diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a tungsten lamp, or a halogen lamp, but is not limited thereto.

However, the present invention does not specifically limit the installation position of the light-emitting element. For example, the light-emitting element can be a snake light and is connected to the power source 620 of the handle 610 through a flexible wire 310. Medical personnel can adjust the snake according to actual needs. position of the lamp. In addition, the number of the light-emitting elements is not particularly limited for lighting, so the light-emitting element is at least one.

In addition, the otoscope of the present invention may further include a balloon (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the handle 610 . The balloon can be used to remove debris in the ear canal, and can also be used to repeatedly press the balloon to alternately generate positive and negative pressure in the ear and to vibrate the tympanic membrane.

To sum up, this creative system provides a therapeutic digital otoscope, and has the following advantages: (1) Combined with a digital image element and a display, medical personnel do not need to directly view the inside of the ear canal with the naked eye, effectively enabling medical personnel to increase their experience. The convenience of diagnosis and treatment; (2) The otoscope of this creation has the functions of recording and magnification, and has a miniature image element arranged at the opening of the earmuff, which expands the treatment field to the maximum, which is extremely helpful for medical staff to conduct diagnosis and treatment. ; (3) The display can have the function of taking pictures and photography, which makes the recording of the medical process easier; (4) Through the output of the display, the diagnosis and treatment process can be displayed on external devices such as computers, tablet computers, or mobile phones, patients or other Medical personnel can also understand the diagnosis and treatment status through the functions of photography, storage and transmission; (5) The image element is arranged on the earmuff, and the signal is transmitted to the monitor through the optical fiber, so that the image in the ear canal can be clearly viewed, avoiding Shielding of other medical devices; (6) The repeated pressing of the balloon causes the tympanic membrane to vibrate, which is used to judge the degree of movement of the tympanic membrane and the lesions of small perforation of the tympanic membrane that are difficult to observe.

From the contents disclosed in the embodiments of this specification, those with ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present creation belongs can obviously know that the foregoing embodiments are merely examples rather than limitations; It does not differ from the technical characteristics of this creation. According to the embodiments of the specification, the present creation may have various transformations without hindering the implementation. The claims provided in this specification define the scope of this creation, which encompasses the foregoing methods and structures and their equivalents.

100: Otoscope 200: Earmuffs 210: First Opening 211: Groove 220: Second Opening 300: Image Components 310: Wire 400: connecting shaft 500: Display 610: Grip 620: Power

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the otoscope of the present invention.

Fig. 2 discloses a partial enlarged view of part A of the otoscope of the present invention.

FIG. 3 discloses a cross-sectional view of the otoscope of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the structure of the otoscope of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a top view of the otoscope of the present invention.

100: Otoscope

200: Earmuffs

400: connecting shaft

500: Display

610: Grip

Claims (9)

A therapeutic digital otoscope comprising: a handle; a display, disposed on the handle; an earmuff, including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening is smaller than the second opening; a connecting shaft connecting the handle and the earmuff; and an image element connected to the display; Wherein, the image element is disposed adjacent to the first opening. The therapeutic digital otoscope as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a wire connecting the image element and the display. The therapeutic digital otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the imaging element faces the first opening. The therapeutic digital otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the earmuff has a diameter d, the image element is disposed inside the earmuff, and the distance between the image element and the first opening is less than 0.3d . The therapeutic digital otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the imaging element further comprises a light-emitting element. The therapeutic digital otoscope of claim 5, wherein the light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a tungsten lamp, or a halogen lamp. The therapeutic digital otoscope according to claim 1, further comprising a power source disposed on the handle. The therapeutic digital otoscope as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display is further connected to an external device, and the external device is a display, an image capture device, a camera, a video camera, a smart phone, or a television . The therapeutic digital otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the display is a touch panel.

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