KR20000009048A - Electrode for curing incontinence - Google Patents
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Abstract
전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류의 분포를 균일하게 하면서도 방광 근육에 가해지는 수축정도를 측정할 수 있도록 하여 질 내벽에 가해지는 자극을 일정하게 유지할 수 있게 함과 아울러 근육의 피로를 최소화하고, 자극부재에 가해지는 자극 강도를 자동으로 조절할 수 있도록 한 요실금 치료기용 전극에 관한 것으로,By uniformly distributing the current appearing on the surface of the electrode member, it is possible to measure the degree of contraction applied to the bladder muscle, thereby maintaining a constant stimulus applied to the inner wall of the vagina, minimizing muscle fatigue, and stimulating member The present invention relates to an electrode for incontinence therapy devices that automatically adjusts the stimulus intensity applied to the
비전도성 소재로 형성되고 중공형상을 갖는 몸체와; 상기한 몸체에 일정한 간격으로 배치되고, 중공형상으로 형성되고 일정한 크기의 저항을 갖는 반전도성 부재로 이루어진 전극부재와; 상기한 전극부재에 어느 일측면에 제공되고, 외부의 전선으로 전달된 전류를 이 전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류 분포를 균일하게 하면서 전달하기 위한 전도수단을 포함한다.A body formed of a non-conductive material and having a hollow shape; An electrode member disposed on the body at regular intervals and formed of a hollow shape and made of a semiconductive member having a predetermined size of resistance; It is provided on any one side of the electrode member, and includes a conducting means for transmitting the current delivered to the external wire while uniformizing the current distribution appearing on the surface of the electrode member.
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본 발명은 요실금 치료기용 전극에 관한 것으로, 좀더 상세하게는 전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류의 분포를 균일하게 하면서도 방광 근육에 가해지는 수축정도를 측정할 수 있도록 하여 질 내벽에 가해지는 자극을 일정하게 유지할 수 있게 하고, 전극부재에 가해지는 자극 강도를 자동으로 조절할 수 있도록 한 요실금 치료기용 전극에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an electrode for urinary incontinence treatment device, and more particularly, to uniformly distribute the current appearing on the surface of the electrode member, and to measure the degree of contraction applied to the bladder muscle, thereby uniformly stimulating the vaginal wall. The present invention relates to an electrode for incontinence therapy device that can maintain and automatically adjust the stimulus intensity applied to an electrode member.
일반적으로 요실금은 오줌을 무의식적으로 싸는 질병으로 주로 여성에게 빈발하고 있으며, 이러한 요실금의 원인으로는 출산이나 감염에 따른 골반근육의 약화, 여성호르몬의 결핍, 변비, 당뇨병, 비만, 전립선 비대증 등이 있다.In general, urinary incontinence is a disease that unconsciously covers urine, and it is common in women.The causes of this incontinence include weakening of the pelvic muscles due to childbirth or infection, deficiency of female hormones, constipation, diabetes, obesity, and enlarged prostate. .
상기한 요실금의 치료방법으로는 수술을 행하는 방법과 전기적인 자극을 이용한 방법이 널리 알려져 있다.As a method of treating urinary incontinence, a method of performing surgery and a method using electrical stimulation are widely known.
이러한 치료방법 중에서 전기자극 치료방법은 여성의 질 내부로 요실금치료기용 전극을 삽입한 상태에서 외부로부터 이 전극으로 약한 전기를 통하여 괄약근(골반근육)을 자극하거나 방광 수축을 억제하는 것이다.Among these treatment methods, the electrical stimulation treatment method is to stimulate the sphincter (pelvic muscle) or suppress bladder contraction through the weak electricity from the outside while the electrode for urinary incontinence treatment device is inserted into the vagina of a woman.
상기한 요실금치료기용 전극의 구조를 살펴보면, 종래에는 비전도성 실리콘 등으로 형성되고 전체적으로 중공형상을 갖는 몸체가 이루어지며, 또한 상기한 몸체에 동일한 외경을 갖고 일정한 간격으로 배치되고, 일정한 크기의 전기 저항을 갖는 반전도성 실리콘등으로 이루어진 전극부재가 형성되고, 상기한 전극부재의 내측면에는 몸체의 끝단부로 인입되는 전선이 결합되기 위한 돌기부가 일체로 돌출 형성된다.Looking at the structure of the electrode for urinary incontinence treatment device, conventionally formed of a non-conductive silicon, etc., the body is made of a hollow shape as a whole, and also has the same outer diameter and is arranged at regular intervals, the electrical resistance of a certain size An electrode member made of a semiconducting silicon or the like is formed, and an inner surface of the electrode member is formed to protrude integrally with a protrusion for joining an electric wire drawn into the end of the body.
이러한 요실금치료기용 전극은 몸체를 요실금 환자의 질 내부로 삽입하여 상기한 다수의 전극부재가 질 내측으로 위치하게 하고, 이 상태에서 외부에서 전선을 통하여 돌기부로 전류를 흐르게 하면 이 전류는 돌기부로부터 전극부재로 전달되고, 상기한 전극부재로 전달된 전류는 이 전극부재의 저항에 의하여 일정한 크기로 이하로 감소되면서 질 내벽으로 자극이 전달되는 것이다.The electrode for urinary incontinence treatment device inserts the body into the vagina of the incontinence patient so that the above-described plurality of electrode members are positioned inside the vagina. The current transmitted to the member, and the current transmitted to the electrode member is reduced to a certain size or less by the resistance of the electrode member, and the stimulus is transmitted to the inner wall of the vagina.
그러나 종래의 요실금치료기용 전극은 몸체에 일정한 크기의 저항을 갖는 전극부재가 형성되고, 상기한 전극부재의 내측면에 일체로 돌출 형성된 돌기부에 전선이 직접 연결되어 있으므로 돌기부를 통하여 전극부재로 전달된 전류는 이 전극부재의 저항에 의하여 이 돌기부를 중심으로 방사상으로 감소되기 때문에 전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류의 분포가 불균일하게 나타나는데,However, the electrode for the conventional incontinence treatment device is formed with an electrode member having a resistance of a certain size on the body, and since the wire is directly connected to the protrusion formed integrally on the inner surface of the electrode member, the electrode is transmitted to the electrode member through the protrusion. Since the current is reduced radially around the protrusion by the resistance of the electrode member, the distribution of current appearing on the surface of the electrode member is uneven.
즉 상기한 전극부재는 돌기부와 근접한 부위에는 저항을 작게 받아 전류의 크기가 크게 나타나는 반면 돌기부와 멀리 떨어진 부위에는 저항을 크게 받아 전류의 크기가 작게 나타나며, 따라서 질 내벽에 가해지는 자극의 정도가 일정하지 못하게 되어 자극 효과가 그 만큼 줄어들게 됨과 아울러 근육의 피로가 증대되는 문제점이 있었다.That is, the electrode member has a small resistance in the proximal portion of the protruding portion, and a large amount of current appears, whereas a large portion of the electrode member receives a large resistance in the proximal portion of the protruding portion, resulting in a small amount of current. There was a problem that the stimulation effect is reduced by not doing so and the muscle fatigue is increased.
또한 상기한 돌기부에 전선의 끝단부가 굽혀지면서 연결되어 있으므로 돌기부 및 전극부재의 저항에 의하여 발생되는 열에 의하여 전선의 연결부위가 쉽게 절단되어 내구성이 저하되는 문제점이 있었다.In addition, since the ends of the wires are connected to the protrusions while being bent, the connection parts of the wires are easily cut by heat generated by the resistance of the protrusions and the electrode members, thereby degrading durability.
상기한 전극부재는 몸체와 동일한 외경을 갖고 이루어져 있으므로 방광근육의 수축정도를 측정하기 곤란하기 때문에 전극부재에 가해지는 자극 강도를 조절하지 못하게 되는 문제점도 있었다.Since the electrode member has the same outer diameter as the body, it is difficult to measure the degree of contraction of the bladder muscle, and thus there is a problem in that it is impossible to control the stimulus intensity applied to the electrode member.
따라서 본 발명은 상기한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 제안된 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류의 크기를 균일하게 하여 질 내벽에 가해지는 자극을 일정하게 유지함과 아울러 근육의 피로를 최소화하게 하는데 있다.Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to uniformize the magnitude of the current appearing on the surface of the electrode member, thereby maintaining a constant stimulus applied to the vaginal wall and minimizing muscle fatigue. To make it happen.
본 발명의 다른 목적은 방광 근육에 가해지는 수축정도를 측정할 수 있도록 하여 자극부재에 가해지는 자극 강도를 자동으로 조절할 수 있도록 하는데 있다.Another object of the present invention is to be able to measure the degree of contraction applied to the bladder muscle to automatically adjust the stimulus intensity applied to the stimulation member.
본 발명의 또 다른 목적은 전선이 연결부위가 쉽게 절단되지 않도록 하여 내구성을 향상하는데 있다.Still another object of the present invention is to improve durability by preventing the wire from being easily cut at the connecting portion.
상기의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 비전도성 소재로 형성되고 중공형상을 갖는 몸체와; 상기한 몸체에 일정한 간격으로 배치되고, 중공형상으로 형성되고 일정한 크기의 저항을 갖는 반전도성 부재로 이루어진 전극부재와; 상기한 전극부재에 어느 일측면에 제공되고, 외부의 전선으로 전달된 전류를 이 전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류 분포를 균일하게 하면서 전달하기 위한 전도수단을 포함한다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the body is formed of a non-conductive material and has a hollow shape; An electrode member disposed on the body at regular intervals and formed of a hollow shape and made of a semiconductive member having a predetermined size of resistance; It is provided on any one side of the electrode member, and includes a conducting means for transmitting the current delivered to the external wire while uniformizing the current distribution appearing on the surface of the electrode member.
이에 따라 요실금치료기용 전극을 이용하여 요실금 환자를 치료하려면 먼저 몸체를 요실금 환자의 질 내부로 삽입하여 다수의 전극부재가 질 내측으로 위치하게 한다.Accordingly, in order to treat the urinary incontinence patient using the incontinence treatment electrode, the body is first inserted into the vagina of the incontinence patient so that a plurality of electrode members are positioned inside the vagina.
이때 상기한 전극부재는 질 내벽에 일정한 크기의 압력을 가한 상태로 되는데, 이 상태에서 전도수단으로 전류를 흐르게 하면 이 전류는 전도수단의 내측면으로부터 표면으로 균일하게 전달된 후 전극부재의 내측면으로부터 표면으로 균일하게 전달되고, 질 내벽에 자극이 일정하게 가해지게 되는 것이다.At this time, the electrode member is in a state of applying a certain amount of pressure to the inner wall of the vagina, and if the current flows to the conduction means in this state, the current is uniformly transferred from the inner surface of the conduction means to the surface and then the inner surface of the electrode member. It is transmitted uniformly from the surface to the surface, and the stimulus is applied to the inner wall of the vagina uniformly.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 요실금 치료기용 전극을 도시한 사시도.1 is a perspective view showing the electrode for incontinence treatment device according to the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 요실금 치료기용 전극을 도시한 단면도.Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrode for incontinence treatment device according to the present invention.
도 3은 도 2의 A-A선 단면도.3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.
이하, 첨부 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 상세하게 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
도 1 내지 도 3을 참조하면, 본 발명에 따른 요실금치료기용 전극은 비전도성 소재로 형성되고 중공형상을 갖는 몸체(1)와; 상기한 몸체(1)에 일정한 간격으로 배치되고, 중공형상으로 형성되고 일정한 크기의 저항을 갖는 반전도성 부재로 이루어진 전극부재(3)를 포함한다.1 to 3, the urinary incontinence treatment device electrode according to the present invention is formed of a non-conductive material and has a hollow shape (1); It is disposed on the body 1 at regular intervals, and comprises an electrode member 3 made of a semi-conductive member formed in a hollow shape and having a resistance of a predetermined size.
상기한 몸체(1)는 질내로 삽입시 거부감을 극소화시키면서 유연하게 삽입될 수 있도록 비전도성 실리콘 등으로 형성하며 또한 상기한 전극부재(3)도 질내로 삽입시 거부감을 극소화시켜 줄 수 있도록 반전도성 실리콘 등으로 형성할 수 있다.The body 1 is formed of non-conductive silicon or the like so as to be flexibly inserted while minimizing the rejection when inserted into the vagina, and the electrode member 3 is also semi-conductive to minimize the rejection when inserted into the vagina. Silicon or the like.
상기한 몸체(1)의 선단부는 질내의 용이한 삽입을 위하여 반구형상으로 형성하고, 질 내부로 용이하게 삽입할 수 있도록 일정한 길이를 갖도록 형성할 수 있다.The tip portion of the body 1 may be formed in a hemispherical shape for easy insertion into the vagina, and may have a predetermined length so that it can be easily inserted into the vagina.
상기한 전극부재(3)에 어느 일측면에 제공되고, 외부의 전선(5)으로 전달된 전류를 이 전극부재(3)의 표면에 나타나는 전류 분포를 균일하게 하면서 전달하기 위한 전도수단(7)을 포함할 수 있다.Conductive means (7) provided on one side of the electrode member (3), for transmitting the current delivered to the external wire (5) while uniformly distributing the current distribution appearing on the surface of the electrode member (3). It may include.
상기한 전도수단(7)은 전극부재(3)의 내측면에 결합됨과 아울러 몸체(1)의 끝단부로부터 인입되는 전선(5)과 연결되고, 전선(5)으로부터 전달된 전류를 전극부재(3)의 내측면으로부터 표면으로 균일하게 전달하기 위한 제1전도부재(9)로 이루어질 수 있다.The conducting means 7 is coupled to the inner surface of the electrode member 3 and is connected to the wire 5 drawn from the end of the body 1, and the current transmitted from the wire 5 is transferred to the electrode member ( It may be made of a first conductive member (9) for uniformly transferring from the inner surface of 3) to the surface.
상기한 제1전도부재(9)는 도 1 및 도 2에서는 4개를 형성하고 있으나, 이에 한정하는 것은 아니고 요실금 환자의 상태에 따라 적절하게 가감할 수 있음은 물론이다.Although the first conductive member 9 is formed in four in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first conductive member 9 may be appropriately added or subtracted according to the state of the incontinence patient.
상기한 제1전도부재(9)는 전선(5)으로부터 전달되는 전류를 전극부재(3)의 내측면으로 표면으로 보다 균일하게 전달할 수 있도록 전극부재(3)의 내측면을 따라 접촉되게 링형상을 갖고 금속 재질 등으로 형성할 수 있다.The first conductive member 9 has a ring shape so as to be contacted along the inner surface of the electrode member 3 so that the electric current transmitted from the electric wire 5 can be more evenly transmitted to the inner surface of the electrode member 3 to the surface. It can be formed of a metal material and the like.
또한 상기한 몸체(1)의 어느 일단면에 제공되고, 전극부재(3) 가해지는 자극 강도를 자동으로 조절할 수 있도록 방광 근육에 가해지는 수축정도를 측정하기 위한 근전도측정수단(11)을 포함할 수 있다.It is also provided on either side of the body (1), and includes an electromyography measuring means (11) for measuring the degree of contraction applied to the bladder muscle to automatically adjust the stimulus intensity applied to the electrode member (3) Can be.
상기한 근전도측정수단(11)은 방광 근육의 수축정도를 보다 정확하게 측정할 수 있도록 몸체(1)의 중간부 즉, 다수의 전극부재(3)들의 중간부로 배치하는 것이 좋다.The EMG measuring means 11 may be disposed in the middle portion of the body 1, that is, in the middle portion of the plurality of electrode members 3, to more accurately measure the degree of contraction of the bladder muscle.
상기한 근전도측정수단(11)은 몸체(1)의 중간부에 이 몸체(1)보다 큰 외경으로 형성되고, 방광 근육을 가압하기 위한 가압하기 가압부재(13)와; 상기한 가압부재(13)와 전선(15)에 의하여 연결되고 이 가압부재(13)에 의하여 방광 근육이 가압될 때 나타나는 저항치의 변화로 전극부재(3)에 가해지는 자극을 자동으로 조절하기 위한 제어부(17)로 이루어질 수 있다.The EMG measuring means (11) is formed in the middle of the body (1) with an outer diameter larger than the body (1), the pressing member (13) for pressing the bladder muscle; Connected by the pressing member 13 and the wire 15 and for automatically adjusting the stimulus applied to the electrode member 3 by the change in the resistance value when the bladder muscle is pressed by the pressing member 13. It may be made of a controller 17.
상기한 가압부재(13)의 내측면에 결합됨과 아울러 몸체(1)의 끝단부로부터 인입되는 전선(15)과 연결되고, 전선(15)으로부터 전달된 전류를 가압부재(13)의 내측면으로부터 표면에 균일하게 전달하기 위한 제2전도부재(19)로 이루어질 수 있다.It is coupled to the inner surface of the pressing member 13 and is connected to the wire 15 drawn from the end of the body 1, the current transmitted from the wire 15 from the inner surface of the pressing member 13 It may be made of a second conductive member 19 for uniformly transmitting to the surface.
상기한 제2전도부재(19)는 전선(15)으로부터 전달되는 전류를 가압부재(13)의 내측면으로부터 표면으로 보다 균일하게 전달할 수 있도록 가압부재(13)의 내측면을 따라 접촉되게 링형상을 갖고 금속 재질로 형성하는 것이 바람직하다.The second conductive member 19 has a ring shape so as to be contacted along the inner surface of the pressing member 13 so that the current transmitted from the electric wire 15 can be more evenly transmitted from the inner surface of the pressing member 13 to the surface. It is preferable to have a metal material.
상기한 몸체(1)의 내측면에 일체로 형성되고, 이 몸체(1)를 견고하게 지지하면서 가압부재(13)가 방광 근육을 긴밀하게 가압하기 위한 코어부재(21)를 포함할 수 있다.It is formed integrally with the inner surface of the body 1, the pressing member 13 may include a core member 21 for tightly pressing the bladder muscle while firmly supporting the body (1).
상기한 코어부재(21)는 몸체(1)와 압출 성형하여 일체로 형성되는데, 이 코어부재(21)의 압출 성형시 쉽게 녹지 않으면서도 전선(5)(15) 및 제1,제2전도부재(9)(19)를 몸체(1)와 일체로 성형시켜주는 합성수지재 등으로 이루어질 수 있다.The core member 21 is integrally formed by extrusion molding with the body 1, and the wires 5 and 15 and the first and second conductive members are not easily melted during extrusion of the core member 21. (9) (19) may be made of a synthetic resin material and the like to be molded integrally with the body (1).
이에 따라 요실금치료기용 전극을 이용하여 요실금 환자를 치료하려면 먼저 몸체(1)를 요실금 환자의 질 내부로 삽입하여 다수의 전극부재(3)가 질 내측으로 위치하게 한다.Accordingly, in order to treat the urinary incontinence patient using the incontinence treatment device electrode, the body 1 is inserted into the vagina of the incontinence patient so that the plurality of electrode members 3 are positioned inside the vagina.
이때 상기한 전극부재(3)는 질 내벽에 일정한 크기의 압력을 가한 상태로 되는데, 이 상태에서 제어부(17)에서 전선(5)을 통하여 전도수단(7)의 제1전도부재(9)로 전류를 흐르게 하면 이 전류는 전도수단(7)의 제1전도부재(9)의 내측면으로부터 표면으로 균일하게 전달된 후 전극부재(3)의 내측면으로부터 표면으로 균일하게 전달된다.At this time, the electrode member 3 is in a state of applying a certain amount of pressure to the inner wall of the vagina, and in this state from the control unit 17 to the first conductive member 9 of the conducting means 7 through the wire 5. When the current flows, this current is uniformly transferred from the inner surface of the first conductive member 9 of the conducting means 7 to the surface and then uniformly transferred from the inner surface of the electrode member 3 to the surface.
그러면 상기한 전극부재(3)의 표면에는 제1전도부재(9)에 의하여 저항의 분포가 균일하게 분포하게 됨과 아울러 이 전극부재(3)의 저항에 의하여 전류가 일정하게 감소되면서 균일하게 분포되므로 질 내벽에 자극이 일정하게 가해지게 되는 것이다.Then, the distribution of the resistance is uniformly distributed by the first conductive member 9 on the surface of the electrode member 3, and the current is uniformly distributed by the resistance of the electrode member 3. The stimulation is applied to the lining of the vagina constantly.
또한 상기한 전극부재(3)와 함께 질 내부로 삽입된 근전도측정수단(11)의 가압부재(13)에 의하여 질 내벽을 가압하게 되는데, 이때 전선으로 전달된 전류는 제2전도부재(19)를 통하여 가압부재(13)의 표면으로 전달되고, 상기한 가압부재(13)에 나타나는 저항치는 제어부(17)로 전달된다.In addition, the inner wall of the vagina is pressed by the pressing member 13 of the EMG measuring means 11 inserted into the vagina together with the electrode member 3, wherein the current transmitted to the wire is the second conductive member 19. It is transmitted to the surface of the pressing member 13 through, and the resistance value appearing in the pressing member 13 is transmitted to the control unit 17.
그리고 상기한 제어부(17)는 가압부재(13)으로부터 전달된 저항치를 보고 전극부재(3)의 가해지는 자극 강도를 요실금 환자의 상태에 따라 미리 설정된 크기로 자동으로 조절할 수 있게 되는 것이다.In addition, the control unit 17 is able to automatically adjust the stimulus intensity applied by the electrode member 3 to the preset size according to the state of the urinary incontinence patient by looking at the resistance transmitted from the pressing member 13.
또한 상기한 가압부재(13)의 저항치는 방광의 근육의 수축정도에 따라 변하게 되는데, 상기한 가압부재(13)의 저항치가 일정한 크기만큼 변하게 되면 제어부가 괄약근이 정상적으로 수축하게 되는 것으로 판단하여 전극부재(3) 및 가압부재(13)로 흐르는 전류를 차단하면 되는 것이다.In addition, the resistance value of the pressure member 13 is changed according to the degree of contraction of the muscles of the bladder. When the resistance value of the pressure member 13 is changed by a certain size, the control unit determines that the sphincter is normally contracted and the electrode member. (3) and the current flowing to the pressing member 13 may be cut off.
이와 같이 본 발명은 전극부재의 표면에 나타나는 전류의 분포를 균일하게 하면서도 방광 근육에 가해지는 수축정도를 측정할 수 있으며, 전선의 연결부위가 쉽게 절단되지 않는 구조로 되기 때문에 질 내벽에 가해지는 자극을 일정하게 유지할 수 있게 하여 자극 효과를 극대화함과 아울러 근육의 피로를 최소화하고, 자극부재에 가해지는 자극 강도를 자동으로 조절할 수 있고, 내구성이 향상되는 효과가 있는 것이다.As described above, the present invention can measure the degree of contraction applied to the bladder muscle while making the distribution of the current appearing on the surface of the electrode member uniform, and the stimulation applied to the vaginal wall because the connection part of the wire is not easily cut. It is possible to maintain a constant maximizing the stimulation effect, minimize the fatigue of the muscles, can automatically adjust the stimulus intensity applied to the stimulation member, and the effect is to improve the durability.
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