WO2012018185A2 - Dispositif de traitement laser - Google Patents

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WO2012018185A2
WO2012018185A2 PCT/KR2011/005345 KR2011005345W WO2012018185A2 WO 2012018185 A2 WO2012018185 A2 WO 2012018185A2 KR 2011005345 W KR2011005345 W KR 2011005345W WO 2012018185 A2 WO2012018185 A2 WO 2012018185A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
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    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0635—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the body area to be irradiated
    • A61N2005/0643—Applicators, probes irradiating specific body areas in close proximity
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  • the present invention relates to medical devices, and more particularly to laser treatment devices used for the treatment of various arthritis, myositis and chronic pain.
  • arthritis treatment device As an example of the conventional laser treatment apparatus, there is Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0117544 (hereinafter, arthritis treatment device).
  • Arthritis treatment device as illustrated in Figure 1, the main body 10, the ultrasonic generator 20 which is provided in the main body 10 to generate an ultrasonic wave to the lower center of the main body, the predetermined intervals are installed at the lower outer periphery of the main body
  • the laser emits the laser at a certain inner angle of the lower part, but the focus of the laser is provided on one side of the main body.
  • the handle 40 is provided with a switch for switching.
  • Arthritis treatment device of the above-described configuration is characterized in that the micro-vibration of the affected area by ultrasound to promote cartilage regeneration of the joint and at the same time, the above-described inflammation treatment using a laser beam.
  • the body 10 is in close contact with the affected part, the ultrasound is normally applied to the affected part, and thus, the patient may have secondary pain in the arthritis pain.
  • the focus of the laser is fixed, there is an inconvenience of moving the main body in close contact with the affected part in order to move the focus as described above.
  • the indentation portion 11 of the main body 10, which outputs the laser and the ultrasonic wave has a hemispherical shape in consideration of a joint area of the human body, especially a knee and an elbow, it is inevitably limited to move the main body.
  • the laser beams irradiated from the arthritis treatment device may adversely affect the treatment area (the periphery of the core area to be treated).
  • the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art as described above.
  • the first object is to make it possible to easily change the focus of the laser beam by using the main laser element and a plurality of auxiliary laser elements whose angle can be changed, and to allow the laser beam to be smoothly and effectively irradiated to a treatment site such as a curved joint. have.
  • the second object is to increase the therapeutic effect by setting the intensity (power) of the main laser beam and the auxiliary laser beam differently to make a difference in the irradiation depth to the human body.
  • the third object is to control the absorption rate of the laser beam by adjusting the color tone (color) of light irradiated to the skin of the treatment site.
  • the laser treatment apparatus of the present invention for achieving the technical problem basically forms a body, the main laser unit for irradiating the main laser beam perpendicular to the treatment site, and assists to form a focal point on the central axis of the main laser beam An auxiliary laser unit for irradiating a laser beam, and an angle adjusting unit for rotating the auxiliary laser unit to adjust the distance of focus.
  • the auxiliary laser beam of the present invention is characterized by having a lower intensity than the main laser beam.
  • the main laser unit is located in the center of the front of the body, the auxiliary laser unit is preferably located radially on the front of the body around the main laser unit.
  • the auxiliary laser unit may include four auxiliary laser elements positioned radially around the main laser element, and a condenser lens for condensing the auxiliary laser beams output from the auxiliary laser element.
  • the laser treatment apparatus of the present invention may further include a color tone adjusting unit for irradiating a color controlled by the intensity of red and blue.
  • the color tone adjusting unit may be configured to include at least one pair of a red light emitting device and a blue light emitting device located in front of the body.
  • the laser treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a control unit for controlling the main laser unit, the auxiliary laser unit, the angle adjusting unit, and the color tone adjusting unit.
  • the focus of the laser beam can be easily changed.
  • the absorption rate of the laser beam can be controlled based on the color tone (color) of light irradiated separately to the skin of the treatment area.
  • FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
  • 3 and 4 are views for explaining the body and the support member of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the support member of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing the detailed configuration of the main laser unit of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a focal point formed by an auxiliary laser unit of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing a detailed configuration of the auxiliary laser unit of the present invention.
  • FIG 9 illustrates a main laser device and an auxiliary laser device located in a supporting member of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the rotation of the auxiliary laser device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the angle adjustment unit of the present invention.
  • the laser treatment apparatus 100 includes a main laser unit 110, an auxiliary laser unit 120, an angle adjusting unit 130, a color tone adjusting unit 140, and a controller 150.
  • the main components 110-150 for implementing the laser treatment apparatus 100 are knitted in the body 101 as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the present invention is not limited to the shape or appearance of the body illustrated in the drawings.
  • the controller 150 may be separated from the body 101, so-called external type. This will be described below.
  • the main laser unit 110, the auxiliary laser unit 120, and the color tone adjusting unit 140 are supported by the support member 102 provided on the front surface (surface to which the laser beam is irradiated) of the body 101.
  • the support member 102 is set as a component integrated into the body 101, but may be a so-called separate type separated from the body 101 as illustrated in FIG. 4. Therefore, the supporting member 102 referred to herein may be understood as a front surface of the body.
  • the main laser unit 110 is installed in the central hole 102a of the support member 102 to irradiate a laser beam (hereinafter referred to as a main laser beam for convenience of description and distinction of terms) in a direction perpendicular to the front surface. do.
  • the main laser beam has a wavelength of 880 nm to 970 nm and an intensity (power) of 500 mW to 5 W.
  • the wavelength and intensity are controlled by the controller 150.
  • the main laser unit 110 includes a main laser element 112 and a condenser lens 114.
  • the condenser lens 114 collects the main laser beam output from the main laser element to increase the output, that is, performs an amplification function.
  • the auxiliary laser unit 120 which is a feature of the present invention, is installed in the radial auxiliary hole 102b disposed about the main hole 102a.
  • the auxiliary laser unit 120 irradiates an auxiliary laser beam having a wavelength of 750 nm to 830 nm and an intensity (power) of 500 mW to 1 W (Watt) toward the main laser beam. That is, the irradiated auxiliary laser beam forms a focal point f on the traveling line of the main laser beam (hereinafter referred to as a central axis) (see FIG. 7).
  • the distance of the focus (distance from the main laser unit) has a feature that is variable by the angle adjuster 130 to be described below.
  • the auxiliary laser unit 120 includes the auxiliary laser element 122 and the condenser lens 124 similarly to the main laser unit 110.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the main laser element 112 and the auxiliary laser element 122 provided in the support member 102.
  • the auxiliary laser elements 122: 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d are respectively provided in the four auxiliary holes 102b, and they all focus on the central axis as described above.
  • the change of focus means that the auxiliary laser element 122 is rotatably installed (or pivoted) in the support member 102 in a predetermined range.
  • an annular elastic member 103 is provided in the auxiliary hole 102b of the supporting member 102 for accommodating the auxiliary laser element 122, and the hollow 103a of the elastic member 103 is provided. Auxiliary laser element 122 is inserted. Therefore, the auxiliary laser element 122 is held by the elastic member 103 and can be rotated to a predetermined range.
  • the angle adjuster 130 is a component that varies the focal length by adjusting an angle with respect to the central axis of the auxiliary laser device 122.
  • the angle adjuster 130 may be understood as simply a means for rotating the auxiliary laser element. It is apparent that the specific means for the rotation can be implemented by variously designed and modified by those skilled in the art, but the present embodiment discloses one example as follows.
  • a connecting member 131 for example, a wire is connected to the lower portion of the auxiliary laser elements 122, and an extension front end of the connecting member 131 is inserted through the lower portion of the body 101 to support the supporting member. It is connected to the rod 132 which can move back and forth vertically toward 102. That is, when the rod 132 is pushed or pulled, the auxiliary laser elements 122 rotate (pivot) at the same time in each auxiliary hole 102b by the forward and backward movement of the connecting member 131 accordingly. Referring to FIG. 11, when the rod 132 is pushed to the maximum, the focal length becomes minimum, and when the rod is pulled to the maximum, the focal length becomes maximum.
  • the angle adjuster 130 of FIG. 11 is illustrated in a manual operation method, but may also be implemented in an automatic operation method. For example, by forming a gear tooth (not shown) on one side of the rod 132 and easily through a motor-based gear box (not shown) (in this case controlled by the controller 150) to move the gear tooth. It can be implemented. Alternatively, a motor-based gearbox may be installed for each of the auxiliary laser devices 122 to be rotated individually. As a result, as described above, the angle adjusting unit 130 may be variously implemented.
  • the intensity (power) of the laser beam output from the main laser unit 110 and the auxiliary laser unit 120 described above is different from each other.
  • the intensity of the main laser beam is set higher than that of the auxiliary laser beam.
  • the intensity of the main laser beam is 5W
  • the intensity of the auxiliary laser beam is 1W.
  • the total intensity at the focus is 9W.
  • the depth of penetration of the laser beam into the human body depends on its intensity. The greater the intensity of the beam, the deeper the penetration depth.
  • the difference in the intensity of the laser beam irradiated using the main laser unit 110 and the auxiliary laser unit 120 is to increase the therapeutic effect and safety. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
  • the auxiliary laser beams are irradiated to the treatment site in the form of a cone (the vertex of the cone is the focal point f) around the main laser beam.
  • the auxiliary laser beams function to activate the tissues around the treatment site before reaching the treatment site.
  • the secondary laser beams through the surrounding tissue converge to the main laser beam at the treatment site (focus f), resulting in intensive treatment of the focal region (i.e., treatment site) since the total 9W intensity is achieved.
  • the focal length is shortened by the angle adjuster 130 as shown in FIG. 13, the auxiliary laser beam passes through the surrounding tissue in a wide range. On the other hand, a longer focal length narrows the range via the surrounding tissue (see FIG. 12).
  • the intensity of the main laser beam of the present invention is set 5 times higher than that of the auxiliary laser beam.
  • the intensity of the main laser beam and the auxiliary laser beam are the same is assumed. If the intensity is 5W, the maximum area is 25W. This is a dangerous level for the human body. However, if you lower it to 1W, it will be safe for the human body, but it will be 5W in the focus area, and it may not be effective. Of course, nine laser devices could be used to achieve 9W.
  • the 1W laser beam has a shallow penetration depth and a large loss due to absorption by the human body before reaching the focal region. As a result, the total intensity in the focus area is lowered.
  • the laser beam has a technical contradiction that the intensity should be high and low in consideration of both the therapeutic effect and safety.
  • the present invention makes a difference in the intensity of the main laser beam and the auxiliary laser beam, and secures a basic intensity in the focus region through the main laser element.
  • the wavelength of the auxiliary laser beam of 1 W intensity is preferably 830 nm, and the wavelength of the main laser beam of 5 W intensity is preferably 808 nm. Since these numerical values exemplify what the inventors have obtained in the process of designing the present invention, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the numerical values as exemplified as such.
  • the main parameter of penetration depth is strength (power). In other words, the wavelength of the main laser beam and the auxiliary laser beam may be the same.
  • the color tone adjusting unit 140 mentioned in FIG. 1 performs a function of irradiating the skin of the treatment area with the color (hue) controlled by the intensity control of the red light and the blue light.
  • the color adjusting unit 140 is provided in the through hole 102c of the supporting member 102 similarly to the main laser unit 110 and the auxiliary laser unit 120.
  • at least one pair of a red light emitting element 142a and a blue light emitting element 142b referred to as a light emitting diode (LED) is required as shown in FIG. 14.
  • red light emitting device 142a and the blue light emitting device 142b are illustrated as being spaced apart from each other on the support member 102. But this is just an example.
  • the red and blue light emitting devices may be in the form of a package. In other words, the red and blue light emitting devices can be combined in a single package.
  • the intensity of the light emitting devices 142a and 142b is adjusted (color intensity control), various colors are produced by the principle of light synthesis.
  • the synthesized color is irradiated to the skin of the treatment area, and it is possible to control the absorption rate of the main laser beam and the auxiliary laser beam.
  • the higher the concentration of the synthesized color the higher the laser beam absorption of the skin. At this time, the color and its concentration may be considered depending on the skin color .
  • the controller 150 controls the operation of the main laser unit, the auxiliary laser unit, the angle adjusting unit, the color adjusting unit.
  • the control unit 150 includes power supply and control functions necessary for operation.
  • the controller 150 may be implemented as an external type separated from the body 101 of the laser treatment apparatus 100 described above with reference to FIG. 15.
  • the body 101 may be shaped to be supported by the control unit 150 through a separate support member 10, the body 101 including the components (110, 120, 130, 140) is illustrated in the drawings
  • a plurality of units may be provided to be controlled by the single controller 150. That is, the principle of mono-bi-poly can be applied as necessary.
  • 16 and 17 illustrate a configuration added to the laser treatment apparatus 100.
  • the spacer 104 is located in front of the support member 102 and the transparent protective member 105 is located in front of the spacer.
  • a cylindrical engaging member 106 for engaging these spacers and the transparent protective member to the body 101 is shown.
  • 18 conceptually illustrates a joint treatment embodiment using the laser treatment apparatus 100.
  • the present invention can be used in devices or systems for the treatment of various arthritis, myositis and chronic pain.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de traitement laser utilisé pour le traitement de maladies telles que l'arthrite, la myosite et la douleur chronique. Le dispositif de traitement laser de la présente invention comprend une unité laser principale se conformant à l'organisme par défaut et émettant en direction de la partie de l'organisme devant être traitée un rayon laser vertical principal ; une unité laser auxiliaire émettant un rayon laser auxiliaire destiné à générer un point focal au niveau de l'axe central du rayon laser principal ; une unité d'ajustement angulaire capable d'ajuster la distance focale par rotation de l'unité laser auxiliaire ; et une unité d'ajustement de la tonalité de couleurs qui va étudier la peau en ajustant l'intensité des couleurs rouge et bleue. Selon la présente invention, l'angle et la distance du rayon laser émis sont faciles à ajuster, l'effet du traitement est amélioré si l'on utilise des rayons laser de puissance différente et le taux d'absorption du rayon laser est régulé sur la base de la nuance (tonalité de la couleur) de la lumière émise en direction de la peau de la partie de l'organisme devant être traitée.
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