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DE202007007920U1 - Medical device for the treatment of the human or animal body - Google Patents
Medical device for the treatment of the human or animal body
DE202007007920U1
DE202007007920U1 DE202007007920U DE202007007920U DE202007007920U1 DE 202007007920 U1 DE202007007920 U1 DE 202007007920U1 DE 202007007920 U DE202007007920 U DE 202007007920U DE 202007007920 U DE202007007920 U DE 202007007920U DE 202007007920 U1 DE202007007920 U1 DE 202007007920U1
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2007-05-31 Application filed by Storz Medical AG filed Critical Storz Medical AG
2007-05-31 Priority to DE202007007920U priority Critical patent/DE202007007920U1/en
2008-10-09 Publication of DE202007007920U1 publication Critical patent/DE202007007920U1/en
medical Device for the treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves, with a device for generating the pressure or shock waves, at least an applicator part (18; 64; 94) which is used to generate the pressure or shock waves on a proximal side with bumps can be acted upon, and that on a distal side the pressure or shock waves into the body, characterized that the device (10; 60; 90) in addition to the extracorporeal Generation of at least one further physiological effect parameter and coupling the same is formed in the body, which is selected from the group, the electric current, electromagnetic waves, in particular light, ultrasound, and / or contains another mechanical effect.
The The invention relates to a medical device for treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical Pressure or shock waves, with a device for generating the pressure or shock waves, the at least one applicator that is to generate the pressure or shock waves Impactable on a proximal side with shocks is and that on a distal side the pressure or shock waves coupled into the body.
Such a device is from the document DE 197 25 477 C2 known.
Under "Treatment of the human or animal body "is in the sense the present invention, for example, the treatment of soft tissue, in particular for the treatment of pain, the treatment of bone tissue, the destruction of body stones, the distance of plaque in vessels, the treatment of teeth, but also the removal of bone cement or the driving of To understand bone nails or wires.
That from the above document DE 197 25 477 C2 known medical device is used for the treatment of fractures, Enthesiopathien, Tendopathien or even in paradontosis. Another field of application of this known device is the pain therapy in the bony soft tissue area of the musculoskeletal system. All of these applications of the known medical device are also feasible with the medical device of the present invention.
The known device has as a device for generating the Pressure or shock waves on an applicator part that over a periodically movable impact part with bumps is charged. The impact part is along an acceleration section and forth, with the impact part via a pneumatic drive between a proximal starting position and a distal end position, in which the impact member bounces against the applicator, is moved.
The generated by the applicator part pressure or shock waves unfold after being coupled into the body in the treatment to be treated Body area a mechanical pressure or shock wave effect.
Of the The present invention is based on the object, a device of the type mentioned in such a way that the Effect of pressure or shock waves in the human body, in particular the therapeutic effect on tissue, further improved becomes.
According to the invention this task in terms of the aforementioned device solved by the fact that the device additionally for extracorporeal generation of at least one additional physiological Effect parameters and coupling of the same into the body is formed, which is selected from the group, the electric current, electromagnetic waves, especially light, and / or ultrasound.
The Device according to the invention differs of the known device thus characterized in that in the treated Body area not only the mechanical effect of the pressure or shock waves is deployed, but at least one additional effect on electricity, light and / or ultrasound based. Also, another mechanical effect parameter over the pressure and shock waves generated out and into the body be coupled, as will be described later. The invention is based on the finding that the effect of mechanical pressure or shock waves can be improved, if on the body area to be treated, for example Soft tissue, powered by electricity, light and / or ultrasound what is the therapeutic mechanical pressure or shock wave effect by a stronger circulation and cell stimulation of the increased to be treated tissue.
In preferred embodiments, the at least one other impact parameter through the applicator part itself, through a distal cap of the Applikatorteils and / or a housing-fixed applicator holding part generated and coupled by this or this in the body.
To is in practical embodiments preferably provided that the applicator part has at least one electrode which can be acted upon by current, this also includes the case that the applicator part itself serves as an electrode that the Appliaktorteil distally a cap comprising at least one currentable electrode, and / or that the at least one electrode is in or on a housing head piece is arranged.
The Electrode is preferably circular in shape to a large-scale coupling of the current, the for example, a therapeutic alternating current, and thus a large-scale influence on the treatment Reach body area. The current reflux can Capacitive without counter electrode, via a neutral electrode on the patient's body or via a counter electrode on the device, for example on the applicator part or on the housing, respectively.
In further preferred embodiments, the applicator part has at least one ultrasound Mitter on, and / or the applicator has distally on a cap which has at least one ultrasonic emitter, and / or the at least one ultrasonic emitter is arranged in or on a housing head piece.
there defines / define the at least one or more ultrasound emitters preferably a circular emitter surface.
Of the at least one aforementioned ultrasound emitter thus generates Extracorporal ultrasound, in addition to the mechanical Pressure or shock waves, which are rather low-frequency, in the body is coupled, so that the low-frequency Pressure or shock waves with the high-frequency ultrasonic waves in the treatment area can overlap.
In Further preferred embodiments, the applicator has at least a light source, and / or the applicator part has distally a cap having at least one light source, and / or in or on a housing head piece is at least arranged a light source selected from the group is that contains an LED, a laser or a laser LED.
there Again, it is preferable if the one or more light sources define / define a circular light emitting surface.
Also by the superposition of light with the mechanical Pressure or shock waves in the body area to be treated better therapeutic results can be achieved than with mechanical ones Pressure or shock waves alone. The effect of the of At least one light source emitted light is also in a stronger circulation and cell stimulation of the Tissue of the treatment area, whereby the mechanical pressure or Shock waves that are coupled simultaneously, one to have a better effect. It is understood that the light source is a May have a plurality of LEDs or laser LEDs, for example annular in or on the applicator or on the cap of the Applicator can be arranged.
Especially the aforementioned ultrasonic emitters or aforementioned light sources are preferably in or on the housing head piece of the device located near the applicator part, which especially with interchangeable Applikatorteilen a smaller Cost of maintenance of the device means. The Housing head piece is preferably removable and is preferably used as an applicator holding part for holding the same on the handpiece.
According to one further aspect of the invention, even without the characteristics of the license plate of claim 1 is regarded as an independent invention, be the bumps with which the proximal side of the applicator repeatedly acted upon, by at least a striker causes that along an acceleration section is moved.
In an advantageous embodiment of this aspect is the impact part from a material of low specific gravity, for example made of plastic or a light metal, for example titanium, Made of aluminum or the like.
preferably, the impact part has a mass of less than 10 g, preferably less than 5 g, more preferably less than 3 g.
The Design of the at least one impact part with low weight has the advantage that unlike the known device Pulse frequencies or shock frequencies of more than 20 Hz reached can be, without it being necessary, for example to increase the acceleration distance of the impact part. This keeps the device handy and it is not necessary in the case of a pneumatic drive of the striker the pressure increase the pneumatic drive. A higher one Pulse or surge frequency has the advantage that resonances can be stimulated more efficiently in the tissue to be treated, such resonances enhance the therapeutic effect of the pressure or further improve shockwaves.
Farther it is preferred if the impact part recesses, cavities, Having recesses or openings.
The Recesses, cavities, depressions or openings also lead to a weight reduction of the percussion part, without a particularly light material like the ones mentioned above must be used for the production of the percussion part. Thus, in the context of the present embodiment, the impact part also made of a metal of higher density and higher Hardness and thus more wear-resistant, eg made of steel, be made, the recesses, cavities, Wells or openings then clear the mass of the percussion part to reduce.
Farther it is preferable if the impact part at an impact velocity on impact with the applicator part is accelerated, the larger than 20 m / s.
A higher impact velocity of the impact part of more than 20 m / s, which is not achieved in the known device, has the advantage that, in turn, the pulse frequency of the shocker On the other hand, despite the lower mass of the striking part according to the aforementioned embodiments, a sufficiently high pressure wave energy is achieved in the applicator part and thus after the coupling in the body area to be treated with the higher impact speed.
In In a further preferred embodiment, the impact part has a Length up, which is essentially no longer than is twice the diameter of the striker.
A the shortest possible design of the percussion part has turn the advantage of a lower mass of the striker to achieve a higher pulse rate, where a length, which corresponds approximately to twice the diameter of the percussion part, advantageously avoids tilting or jamming of the impact part on its acceleration section.
According to one Still another aspect of the invention, which also without the features of Mark of claim 1 or the above features is regarded as an independent invention, the Impacts, with which the proximal side of the applicator part repeatedly acted upon by at least two impact parts causes, which are moved along each of an acceleration section.
Of the Advantage of a pressure or shock wave generating mechanism with a plurality of striking parts is that the individual impact parts taken individually, each with a low mass can be without the total impulse on the applicator part to reduce. The multiple impact parts thus cause a pulse amplification at the same time low Schlagteilmasse and not extended Acceleration path.
The Impact parts can thereby essentially simultaneously bounce the applicator to a highest possible Apply total impulse to the applicator, whereby Pressure or shock waves are generated with high energy can, or the blow parts can also successively impact on the applicator, giving the advantage of a higher Pulse frequency can be achieved.
in the the latter case, it is further preferred if the applicator part can be tilted from its longitudinal axis, and the impact parts outside the longitudinal axis on the applicator Bounce.
at This configuration effect successively and outside the longitudinal axis of the tiltable from its longitudinal axis Applicator part impacting impact parts a tilting or tumbling motion of the applicator part, depending on whether two impact parts or three or more impact parts are present. The tilting or wobbling motion of the Applicator part causes in addition to the coupling of the pressure or shockwaves a massaging effect on the tissue. These Embodiment provides in particular an advantageous embodiment the above aspect of the invention, according to which the device in addition to the extracorporeal generation of at least one further effect parameter and coupling the same in the body is formed, wherein the effect parameter has a mechanical effect includes.
It It is understood that the above and below to be explained features not only in the specified Combination, but also in other combinations or in isolation are usable without departing from the scope of the present invention.
embodiments The invention are illustrated in the drawings and with reference described in detail hereafter. Show it:
1 a medical device for the treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves in a schematic longitudinal sectional view;
2 a view of the distal end of an applicator part of the device in 1 according to an embodiment;
3 a view of the distal end of an applicator part of the device in 1 according to a further embodiment;
4 a view of the distal end of an applicator part of the device in 1 according to yet another embodiment;
5 a further embodiment of a medical device for the treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves in a schematic longitudinal sectional view; and
6 a still further embodiment of a medical device for the treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves in a schematic longitudinal sectional view.
In 1 is one with the general reference numeral 10 provided medical device for Be treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves. The device 10 is used for example for pain therapy or generally for soft tissue treatment.
The device 10 generally has a housing 12 with a proximal tail 14 and a distal header 16 on. The device 10 is in the form of a rod-shaped handpiece.
The device 10 has a device for generating pressure or shock waves, one at the distal end of the housing 12 in the distal headpiece 16 arranged applicator part 18 having. The head piece 16 serves as an applicator holder for holding the applicator part 18 on the handpiece.
The applicator part 18 has a proximal entrance surface 20 and a distal exit surface 22 for the pressure or shock waves. About the entrance area 20 are in the applicator part 18 the pressure or shock waves generated. This is in the case 12 a blow part 24 arranged in a longitudinal direction of the housing 12 extending guide tube 26 according to a double arrow 28 is movable back and forth to the entrance surface 20 of the applicator part 18 repeatedly practice a push. The blow part 24 is moved distally by means of compressed air, including at the proximal end 14 of the housing 12 a compressed air inlet 30 is arranged, by the compressed air of an external compressed air source, not shown in the guide tube 26 through an opening 32 the same pulse is introduced, wherein the introduced compressed air to a proximal surface 34 of the stroke part 24 and thus the impact part 24 from a starting position at 36 to the applicator part 18 is accelerated.
Every time the striker hits 24 on the entrance area 20 of the applicator part 18 In this a pressure or shock wave is induced, extending through the applicator 18 to the exit surface 22 passes through and exits from it to be coupled into the body of a patient.
The applicator part 18 leads with every stroke of the striker 24 only a minimal stroke, with the impact part 18 between a proximal elastomeric O-ring 38 and a distal elastomeric O-ring 40 is elastically clamped. The applicator part 18 On the other hand, however, can also be stored so that it can perform a relatively large stroke of up to 5 mm.
The device 10 is designed not only for the generation and coupling of mechanical pressure or shock waves, but it is in addition to the extracorporeal generation of at least one other physiological action parameter and coupling of the same formed in the human or animal body, the action parameter is an electric current, electromagnetic waves, especially light, Ultrasound, and / or contains a further mechanical effect.
Preferably, the at least one further effect parameter is from the applicator part 18 or from one at the distal exit surface 22 arranged cap 42 and / or from the housing head piece 16 , in particular in a distal region thereof, generated and coupled into the body of a patient.
2 shows an embodiment of the applicator 18 where the applicator part 18 at its exit surface 22 a powered electrode 44 having. Alternatively, however, may also be the aforementioned cap 42 the electrode 44 exhibit.
The electrode 44 is in particular formed annular or disc-shaped and has in the embodiment shown, the shape of a circular ring. It can also be the entire applicator part 18 or a part thereof itself may be formed as an electrode. As in 2 is also shown, additionally or alternatively, the housing head piece 16 an electrode 44 ' or themselves be designed as such.
About the electrode 44 and or 44 ' For example, in addition to the coupling of the mechanical pressure or shock waves, a current, in particular a therapeutic alternating current, can be coupled into the treatment area in the body, so that the effect of the mechanical pressure or shock waves and of the current in the treatment area overlap.
3 shows an embodiment of the applicator 18 in which the applicator part 18 a plurality of light sources 46 which, in addition to the mechanical pressure or shock waves, couple light, in particular therapeutic light, into the treatment area of the patient's body. Alternatively or additionally, light sources 46 ' on the housing head piece in or at the distal area 50 be arranged.
The light sources 46 or 46 ' consist in the embodiment shown of an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), but may also include a laser or laser LEDs.
The light sources 46 or 46 ' are arranged in a circle. Likewise, it is again possible the light source or the light sources 46 at the cap 42 provided.
4 shows an embodiment of Ap plikatorteils 18 , at the exit surface 22 a plurality of ultrasonic emitters 48 are arranged. The ultrasound emitter 48 generate ultrasound, which is then emitted by the ultrasound emitters 48 or the applicator part 18 in addition to the mechanical pressure or shock waves are coupled into the body of the patient.
The ultrasound emitter 48 are in the embodiment shown circular at the exit surface 22 of the applicator part 18 arranged, or define a circular Ultraschallabstrahlfläche. The ultrasound emitter 48 can also turn on the cap 42 be arranged, or the housing head piece 16 can be ultrasound emitter 48 ' in or at the distal area 50 exhibit.
It is understood that the embodiments according to 2 to 4 can also be combined with each other, ie the applicator part 18 , the applicator cap 42 and / or the housing head piece 16 can combinations of the electrode 44 , the light sources 46 and / or the ultrasound emitters 48 exhibit.
In cases where the electrode (s), light source (s), ultrasonic emitter in or on the applicator part 18 are provided, the power supply of these elements via sliding contacts, can be made inductively or capacitively.
Again with respect to 1 is the hit part 24 made of a material of low specific weight. Such a material may in particular be plastic or a light metal, for example titanium, aluminum or the like. By using a material of low specific weight has the impact part 24 a small mass on, leaving the hitting part 24 without increasing the acceleration distance in the guide tube 26 at a high speed of more than 20 m / s on the entrance surface 20 of the applicator part 18 impacts.
The mass of the striker 24 is preferably less than 10 g, preferably less than 5 g, more preferably less than 3 g.
The mass of the striker 24 can be further reduced by putting in the striker 24 Recesses, cavities, depressions or openings are provided, the impact part 24 For example, in the simplest case may have a continuous or blind longitudinal bore, so that the impact part 24 is formed sleeve-shaped in whole or in part. The openings may also be in the direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the percussion part 24 be trained in this.
So the shock part 24 in the guide tube 26 not tilted, its length is in the direction of the double arrow 28 greater than or equal to twice its diameter in the direction transverse to the double arrow 28 where the length of the percussion part 24 preferably about twice its diameter.
Regarding 5 and 6 Further embodiments of a medical device for treating the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves are described.
5 shows a medical device 60 with a housing 62 and an applicator part 64 for generating and coupling pressure or shock waves into the human or animal body. The applicator part 64 may be one or more of the embodiments according to 2 to 4 to which reference is made to the above description. Unlike the device 10 points the device 60 a device for generating pressure or shock waves, in addition to the applicator 64 two strikes 66 and 68 having. The blow part 66 corresponds to the impact part 24 in 1 , where the blow part 66 in a guide tube 70 is moved back and forth, the guide tube 26 in 1 equivalent.
The blow part 68 is in the embodiment shown in FIG 5 designed as an annular sleeve, concentrically around the impact part 66 is arranged around, and in a guide tube 72 is moved back and forth, which is the guide tube 70 concentrically surrounds and is formed as a cylindrical tube.
In the embodiment in 5 become the hit part 66 and 68 via compressed air lines 74 and 76 with appropriate control valves 78 and 80 so pressurized that the impact parts 66 and 68 at the same time on the applicator part 64 Bounce. So the blow parts 66 and 68 are synchronized synchronously, their masses are matched or the pressure of the air or gas, with the or the impact parts 66 and 68 acted upon impulsively proximal, is accordingly on the two impact parts 66 and 68 Voted.
Due to the presence of at least two impact parts 66 and 68 simultaneously on the applicator part 64 Impact, a correspondingly higher energy of the pressure or shock waves in the applicator part 64 generated and coupled into the body of the patient.
In 6 is a medical device 90 for the treatment of the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves, which is a housing 92 and at the distal end an applicator part 94 having.
The device 90 has a device for generating pressure or shock waves, the three or four impact parts 96 . 98 and 100 having.
The blow part 96 is in a guide tube 102 , the blow part 98 in a guide tube 104 and the blow part 100 in a guide tube 106 movable back and forth. The guide tube 102 is via a pressure feed line 108 with control valve 110 , the guide tube 104 via a pressure feed line 112 with control valve 114 and the guide tube 106 via a pressure feed line 116 with control valve 118 pressurizable to the respective impact part 96 . 98 and 100 from a proximal starting position to the applicator part 94 to accelerate.
In contrast to the embodiment in 5 hit the blow parts 96 . 98 and 100 at the device 90 successively on the applicator 94 , In this way, a higher impact or pulse frequency of generating the mechanical pressure or shock waves can be achieved, in particular a beat or pulse frequency of more than 30 Hz or even more than 100 Hz.
In this embodiment, it may further be provided that the applicator part 94 in the case 92 with respect to a longitudinal central axis 120 of the applicator part 94 tilted is stored, as with a double arrow 122 is illustrated. In this case, the percussion parts 96 . 98 . 100 or the guide tubes 102 . 104 . 106 with respect to the longitudinal central axis 120 arranged eccentrically so that the percussion parts 96 . 98 . 100 outside the longitudinal central axis 120 on the applicator part 94 bounce and a corresponding tilting of the applicator 94 with respect to the longitudinal central axis 120 cause. Due to the periodic succession bouncing of the percussion parts 96 . 98 and 100 on the applicator part 94 This leads to a kind of wobbling movement about the longitudinal central axis 120 out. This tumbling motion is another mechanical effect, in addition to the mechanical pressure or shock waves, also from the percussion parts 96 . 98 and 100 in the applicator part 94 can be injected into the body of the patient, creating an additional massage effect by the applicator 94 is produced.
In the embodiment shown according to 6 can the applicator parts 96 . 98 . 100 or the guide tubes 102 . 104 . 106 around the longitudinal central axis 120 be arranged at an angular distance of 120 ° to each other. It can also be provided four or more impact parts, which in accordance with an angular distribution of 90 ° or a corresponding angular distribution about the longitudinal central axis 120 are arranged around so that they each off-center on the striker 94 Bounce.
The control valves 110 . 114 . 118 in the pressure supply lines 108 . 112 . 116 are clocked accordingly to the beat parts 96 . 98 . 100 one by one and successively on the applicator part 94 bounce off.
Furthermore, the applicator part 94 additionally according to one or more of the embodiments in 2 to 4 be designed.
- DE 19725477 C2 [0002, 0004]
Medical device for treating the human or animal body with mechanical pressure or shock waves, with a device for generating the pressure or shock waves, the at least one applicator part ( 18 ; 64 ; 94 ), which can be acted upon by shocks on a proximal side in order to generate the pressure or shock waves, and which couples the pressure or shock waves into the body on a distal side, characterized in that the device ( 10 ; 60 ; 90 ) is formed in addition to the extracorporeal generation of at least one further physiological action parameter and coupling thereof into the body, which is selected from the group comprising electric current, electromagnetic waves, in particular light, ultrasound, and / or a further mechanical action.
Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one electrode ( 44 . 44 ' ) having.
Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the applicator part ( 18 ), a distal side on the applicator ( 18 ) arranged cap ( 42 ) or a housing head piece ( 16 ) the at least one electrode ( 44 . 44 ' ) having.
Apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one electrode ( 44 . 44 ' ) is circular.
Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises at least one ultrasonic emitter ( 48 . 48 ' ) having.
Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the applicator part ( 18 ), a distal side on the applicator ( 18 ) arranged cap ( 42 ) or a housing head piece ( 16 ) the at least one ultrasonic emitter ( 48 . 48 ' ) having.
Apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the at least one or more ultrasonic emitters ( 48 . 48 ' ) define / define a circular emitter surface.
Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises at least one light source ( 46 . 46 ' ) selected from the group consisting of an LED, a laser, a laser LED.
Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the applicator part ( 18 ), a distal side on the applicator ( 18 ) arranged cap ( 42 ) or a housing head piece ( 16 ) the at least one light source ( 46 . 46 ' ) having.
Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the at least one or more light sources ( 46 . 46 ' ) define / define a circular light emitting surface.
Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the joints with which the proximal side of the applicator ( 18 ) is acted upon repeatedly, by at least one impact part ( 24 ; 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ), which is moved along an acceleration route.
Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the impact part ( 24 ; 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ) is made of a material of low specific weight, for example of plastic or a light metal, for example of titanium, aluminum or the like.
Apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the impact part ( 24 ; 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ) has a mass of less than 10 g, preferably less than 5 g, more preferably less than 3 g.
Device according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the impact part ( 24 ; 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ) Recesses, cavities, depressions or openings.
Device according to one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the impact part ( 24 ; 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ) is accelerated to an impact velocity upon impact with the applicator portion that is greater than 20 m / s.
Device according to one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the impact part ( 24 ; 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ) has a length which is substantially not more than twice the diameter of the impact member.
Device according to one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the joints, with which the proximal side of the applicator is repeatedly acted upon, by at least two impact parts ( 66 . 68 ; 96 . 98 . 100 ) are effected, which are moved along each of an acceleration distance.
Apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that the impact parts ( 66 . 68 ) impact the applicator part substantially simultaneously.
Apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that the impact parts ( 96 . 98 . 100 ) impact the applicator part sequentially.
Apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that the applicator part ( 94 ) from its longitudinal central axis ( 120 ) is tiltable, and that the Impact parts ( 96 . 98 . 100 ) outside the longitudinal central axis ( 120 ) on the applicator part ( 94 ).
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