KR101534820B1 - Prostatism care implant - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an implant for treating a prostatism and, more particularly, to an implant which is equipped in a prostate support member expanding the urethra, in order to treat a symptom that an urethra is blocked caused by getting a prostate to be hypertrophic, allows the urethra to be maintained in the state of being expanded through a fixing member inserted into the prostate, meanwhile a hook protrusion is equipped in the fixing member so that the fixing member does not penetrate the prostate but enables to fix the position in the prostate, thereby effectively treating the prostatism.

Description

[0001] PROSTATISM CARE IMPLANT [0002]

The present invention relates to an implant for treating enlargement of the prostate gland. More particularly, the present invention relates to a prostate gland which is provided on a prostate supporting member for supporting a prostate gland to expand a urethra, Thereby preventing the enlargement of the urethra. In this case, the fixation member is provided with a locking protrusion so that the fixation member can fix the position within the prostate without penetrating the prostate gland, thereby effectively treating the enlargement of the prostate gland The present invention relates to an implant for treating hyperplasia of the prostate.

In general, the enlargement of the prostate gland leads to enlargement of the prostate, blocking the passage of the urine from the lower part of the bladder, causing the urethral obstruction and decreasing the flow of the urine. Various techniques for treating the prostate have been proposed,

Such a conventional technique is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0045642, " Stent for prostatic urethra expansion &

The above-mentioned prior art techniques have been used to make a shape memory alloy wire of one strand or more strands so as not to cause stones in the bladder and to be able to be removed so as not to cause scarring in the urethra, Wherein the stent is made of a cylindrical body having a plurality of bent ends formed along the circumference at both ends thereof, passes through a plurality of space portions located in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical body, The stent for expanding the urethra of the prostate of the present invention is a staple for expanding the urethra of the prostate, wherein the hook wire is stitched in a staggered fashion,

The above-mentioned prior art is a method for expanding the urethral tube by restoring the shape by inserting the shape memory alloy into the urethra tube. As foreign substances are introduced into the urethra tube, the patient may cause discomfort such as heterogeneity, There is a problem that the structure is complicated, for example, the alloys must be woven together.

There is also a registered Utility Model No. 20-016556 entitled " Prostatic Hypertrophy Inhibitor " and Published Patent No. 10-2013-0009445 " Extension Device for Fixing Prostate Movement "

In the above-described prior art registration utility model No. 20-016556 entitled " prostate hypertrophy control section ", a plurality of recesses are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inhibition soul body provided with a packing at the outer periphery of the air inlet at the distal end, The present invention provides a prostate hypertrophy control device configured to be inflatable by compressed air injected through a prostate gland,

The above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2013-0009445 entitled " rectum extension device for fixing the movement of the prostate gland " is intended to fix the position of the prostate gland when treating cancer by irradiating the cancer tissue of the prostate gland, Which is adapted to be inserted into the rectum to inflate,

A hollow tube having one end connected to the air injection means and having a ruler formed on the outer periphery of the other end; a balloon provided at the other end of the tube and configured to expand by the operation of the air injection means; And a support catheter installed inside the tube so that one end thereof is located inside the balloon when the balloon is inserted into the rectum, the tube being formed in a bar shape so as to overcome the insertion resistance while maintaining the shape thereof, And the like.

However, the above-mentioned two prior art techniques have a problem in that they inflate the inside of the anus, expanding the body of the inhibiting mouth by inflating the inside air to prevent the enlargement of the prostate gland, and causing the patient to feel discomfort such as a foreign body feeling.

Further, as another conventional art, there is a registered utility model No. 20-0352431 entitled " Prostate Physical Therapy Device &

The body of the treatment instrument includes a charging means, an electrothermal lamp and a vibration motor which are supplied with power from the charging means, And a heating unit that is directly supplied with power from the cradle when the cradle body is mounted, massage the prostate by inserting the cradle into the anus to treat the symptoms such as enlargement of the prostate gland. In particular, the cradle includes a heat treatment function, a vibration massage function, To provide a prostate physical therapy device.

However, the above-mentioned prior art has a problem that the prosthesis is inserted into the body of the patient, which can cause discomfort to the patient and often must be taken out of the body for filling, which is not hygienic and there is a risk of infection.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia,

A prostate support member inserted into the urethra to support the prostate gland to support the prostate gland to support the inner wall of the urethra so as to expand the urethra, and a fixation member provided in the prostate gland support member to be inserted into the prostate gland to extend the urethra toward the prostate gland In addition,

The fixing member is provided with a locking protrusion so that the prostate can be held fixed within the prostate without passing through the prostate,

The prostate support member may be formed of a mesh member or a plurality of supports so that the inner wall of the urethra can be expanded in the direction of the prostate,

It is an object of the present invention to provide an implant for treating enlargement of the prostate gland, in which the fixing member is threaded to reduce the risk of infection, and the locking member is inclined toward the prostate supporting member so that the fixing member can be firmly fixed without moving within the prostate gland.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides an implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia comprising:

Prostate support members for supporting the prostate gland

A proximal end portion of the prostate supporting member,

The fixing member is provided with a plurality of locking projections,

Wherein the prostate supporting member comprises a mesh member or a plurality of supporting rods,

Wherein the fixing member is made of a thread and the latching protrusion is inclined in one direction toward the prostate supporting member on the outer peripheral surface of the thread.

As described above, the prosthesis for treating enlargement of the prostate gland according to the present invention is provided with a prostate supporting member for supporting the prostate gland to be inserted into the urethra so as to expand the urethra, and a fixing member provided on the prostate supporting member and inserted into the prostate gland, It is possible to expand the area supporting the inner wall of the urethra by the prostate supporting member while minimizing the inconvenience of the patient,

The fixing member may be provided with a locking protrusion so that the fixing member can be held fixed within the prostate without penetrating the prostate gland to minimize the damage of the prostate gland,

Wherein the prosthesis supporting member is made of a mesh member so as to secure a tissue regenerative force,

As the fixing member is made of thread, the risk of infection can be minimized and the procedure can be simplified.

The locking protrusion is inclined in the direction of the prosthesis supporting member so that it can be firmly fixed within the prosthesis even when it is subjected to an external impact or movement.

1 shows a first embodiment of an implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia according to the present invention
2 is a perspective view of an implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia according to the present invention
3 is a front view of an implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia according to the present invention
FIG. 4 is a graph showing the operation of an implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia according to the present invention
5 and 6 are views showing a modification of the implant for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia according to the present invention
Fig. 7 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the insertion means according to the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it is obvious that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same reference numerals, and in particular, the numerals of the tens and the digits of the digits, the digits of the tens, the digits of the digits and the alphabets are the same, Members referred to by reference numerals can be identified as members corresponding to these standards.

In the drawings, the components are expressed by exaggeratingly larger (or thicker) or smaller (or thinner) in size or thickness in consideration of the convenience of understanding, etc. However, It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term " comprising " or " consisting of ", or the like, refers to the presence of a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

As shown in FIG. 1, the implant P for treating enlargement of the prostate gland according to the present invention includes a prostate supporting member 10 for supporting a prostate gland to expand the urethra P2, And a fixing member 20 for supporting the fixing member 20.

In general, the prostate (P1) is located around the urethra (P2) below the bladder. The prostate hyperplasia is a disease that reduces the flow of urine by blocking the passage of the urine of the lower bladder due to enlargement of the prostate (P1) A proximal support member 10 and a fixation member 20 for supporting the prostate gland to expand the urethra.

The prostate support member 10 is located on the inner wall of the urethra P2 and is joined to the center of the prostate support member 10 and inserted into the prostate P1, So that the prostate-supporting member 10 can push out the inner wall of the urethra P2. 1, the fixation member 20 and the prostate support member 10 are inserted into the prostate support member 10 such that the fixation member 20 is inserted into the prostate support member 10, In order to be interpolated, the prosthesis supporting member 10 may be made of a cylindrical mesh member 11,

2, the fastening member 20 and the prostate support member 10 may be coupled by a conventional joining method such as knotting or gluing of the thread 20 ' It should not be interpreted.

1 to 4, a plurality of locking protrusions 21 are provided on the fixing member 20 of the prosthesis P for the treatment of prostate enlargement according to the present invention. More specifically, The prosthesis 21 is inclined in one direction toward the prosthesis supporting member 10 on the outer surface of the fixing member 20, that is, the chamber 20 '. The fixing member 20 is inserted into the prostate P1 in the enlarged portion of the prostate P1 in the urethra P2 and the thread 20 is inserted into the prostate P1 'Can be prevented from falling into the urethra P2 and can be firmly fixed within the prostate P1.

6, a locking protrusion 21 tilted toward the prostate-supporting member 10 and a locking protrusion 21 inclined in the opposite direction of the prostate-supporting member 10 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the thread 20 ' In this case, as the engaging protrusions 21, which are opposite to each other, are positioned inside the prostate gland, resistance can be increased inside the prostate gland so that they can be firmly fixed. 20 ') can be more effectively prevented from moving.

The locking protrusion 21 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the fixing member 20 may be formed at any position along the outer circumferential surface of the thread 20 'and may be separately processed and attached to the thread 20' It is also possible to provide a sheath with a sheath. More specifically, when a cut is formed on the surface of the yarn 20 ', a groove having a predetermined depth is formed, and a part of the yarn 20' adjacent to the groove protrudes to the outside to naturally form the engaging protrusion 21. It is possible to form the protruding locking protrusion 21 without using any additional material other than the seal 20 '.

The depth of the groove is preferably 10% to 40% of the diameter of the thread 20 '. If the depth of the groove is larger than 40% of the diameter of the thread 20', there is a risk that the thread 20 ' If the depth of the groove is smaller than 10% of the diameter of the thread 20 ', the protrusion may not protrude sufficiently and the fixation effect in the prostate P1 may deteriorate.

In addition, the locking protrusions 21 may be formed at positions opposed to both sides of the thread 20 '. However, in this case, since the threads 20' are also broken by the grooves, It is preferable that they are provided in a zigzag shape alternately on the left and right side surfaces of the first electrode 20 '.

1 to 4, the prosthesis supporting member 10 is made of a mesh member 11, and the mesh member 11 is inserted into the urethra P2, so that it is made of a material harmless to the human body More specifically, the mesh member 11 may be formed of a polypropylene which is harmless to the human body, and may be made of a soluble material such as gold, stainless steel, and polydioxanone, as the case may be.

1, the prosthesis supporting member 10 is composed of a cylindrical mesh member 11 and is inserted into the fixing member 20, and the lower part of the fixing member 20 (The direction shown in Fig. 1) and the lower end of the mesh member 11 are fixed through various methods such as heat sealing, adhesion, and the like.

The upper portion of the mesh member 11 may be fixed by a locking protrusion 21 provided on the fixing member 20 because the locking protrusion 21 has a shape obliquely protruding downward The mesh member (11) is easily moved downward by the stopper (21), but it is difficult to move up the mesh member (11).

When the mesh member 11 is pushed downward, the lower end of the mesh member 11 is fixed to the fixing member 20 So that the expanding portion 111 spreads outward to the outside of the fixing member 20.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1 [B], it can be supported within the prostate by the widening portion 111, which spreads widely, so that it can perform the function of the prostate supporting member.

FIGS. 2 to 4 illustrate another embodiment of the prostate-supporting member 10, wherein the prostate-supporting member 10 may be a planar mesh member 11. FIG.

More specifically, the fixation member 20 provided on the prostate supporting member 10 is provided in the center of the prostate supporting member 10, and when the fixation member 20 is pulled, And the prostate supporting member 10 is generally circular or elliptical, but it may be formed in another shape such as a quadrangle.

Further, since the prosthesis supporting member 10 is made of the mesh member 11, the tissue reaction can be weakened and the tissue fluid can easily permeate the tissue, so that the inconvenience to the patient can be minimized.

As shown in FIG. 5, the prosthesis support member 10 may be formed in a general plate shape instead of the mesh member 11, and in the case of a plate shape, it is preferable that the prosthesis support member 10 is made of a material harmless to human body, There is an advantage that the inner wall of the urethra P2 can be more firmly supported.

5, the prostate-supporting member 10 may be composed of a plurality of supports 13. More specifically, the prostate-supporting member 10 is connected to the end of the fixing member 20 Is formed by being bent outward from an end of the fixing member 20 so that when the fixing member 20 is inserted into the prostate P1, the plurality of supports 13 support the inner wall of the urethra P2, So that the reduced urethra P2 can be extended, and the support 13 can be provided in two or more.

7, the fixation member 20 and the prostate supporting member 10 are both inserted into the urethra P2 and placed in a position to be treated in the prosthesis P for treating enlargement of the prostate gland according to the present invention In order to treat the enlarged prostate, the fixation member 20 and the prostate support member 10 must be inserted into the urethra P2, 20 '), there is a problem that it is difficult to insert into the urethra. The inserting means 30 includes an inserting portion 31 inserted into the urethra and an inserting portion 31 provided at an end of the inserting portion 31 to fix the inserting means 30. [ 20 to the correct treatment position.

7 (A), an insertion tube 311 is provided in the insertion portion 31, and the insertion tube 311 is inserted into the insertion tube 31, The insertion portion 31 is composed of a plurality of joints 313, so that the insertion portion 31 can be rotated and bent. The end of the insertion part 31 is provided with an adjusting part 33 having a jog shuttle 331 for the operator to adjust the insertion part 31 to be able to rotate and bend. The fixing member 20 having the prostate supporting member 10 is inserted into the insertion tube 311. The operator inserts the insertion portion 31 into the urethra P2, The end of the insertion portion 31 is rotated by using the jog shuttle 331 to the sidewall position of the fixing portion 20 and the fixing member 20 is accurately pushed in. Insertable.

7 (B) shows another inserting means 30 ', in which an inserting portion 31' inserted into the urethra P2 is provided with a latching tube 315, And a fixing protrusion 23 is provided at an end thereof. The fixing protrusion 23 is inserted into the locking tube 315 and the fixing member 20 inserts the insertion tube 311 into the urethra P 2, The fixing member 20 fixed to the side wall 311 can be inserted into the urethra P2 and when the insertion portion 31 'inserted into the treatment position is removed from the urethra P2, So that the fixing member 20 can be inserted into the treatment position while being detached from the tube 315. In this case, it is preferable that the fixing protrusion 23 is longer than the length of the locking protrusion 21 provided on the fixing member 20 to prevent the locking protrusion 23 from being easily detached from the locking pipe 315.

It is further preferable that a small camera or the like is attached to the end of the insertion portions 31 and 31 'so as to grasp the inside of the urethra.

7 (C) shows another insertion means 30 ", in which the fixing member 20 and the prostate supporting member 10 are inserted into the insertion portion 31" of the insertion means 30 " And a bent portion 317 bent at one side of the insertion portion 31 '' is provided at an end of the insertion tube 311 '. Therefore, when the fixing member 20 is inserted into the insertion tube 311 ', the fixing member 20 is naturally inserted into the insertion portion 31 "by the bent portion 317 provided at the end of the insertion portion 31" So that it can be introduced into the inner wall of the urethra P2 to be treated. In this case, the adjusting portion 33 'provided at the end of the insertion portion 31' 'is provided with a push portion 334 for pushing the fixing member 20 toward the bent portion 317, The fixing member 20 in the insertion tube 311 'is moved to the bending portion 317 and the bending portion 317 is moved in the lateral direction of the insertion portion 31 " So that it can be introduced into the inner wall of the urethra P2 to be treated.

The insertion tube 311 is further provided with the tube tube 319. The tube tube 319 is linearly formed without the bent tube 317 in addition to the insertion tube 311 ' A small-sized camera 319A may be provided in the pipe tube 319 in order to grasp the exact replacement position. The small camera 319A is exposed at the end of the small-sized camera 319A so that the position of the procedure can be accurately grasped.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications, alterations, and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art. , Changes and substitutions are to be construed as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention.

P: Implant for the treatment of prostate enlargement
P1: prostate P2: urethra
10: prostate supporting member 11: mesh member
20: Fixing member 20 ': Thread
21: stopper 13: support
30, 30 ', 30 ": insertion means 31, 31', 31"
33, 33 ': adjusting part 311, 311': insertion tube
313: Joint 331: Jog Shuttle
315: Retraction pipe 23: Fixing projection
317: bent portion 334: push portion
319: Customs clearance

Claims (12)

Prostate support members for supporting the prostate gland;
And a fixing member provided on the prostate supporting member and inserted into the prostate gland,
The fixing member is provided with a plurality of locking projections,
The prostate support member
And a mesh member,
Wherein the mesh member is inserted in the cylindrical shape in which the expansion portion is formed,
Wherein one side of the mesh member is fixed to an end of the fixing member and the other side is fixed by the engagement protrusion and the expansion part is inflated as the other side of the mesh member moves to the end of the fixing member. Implant. The method according to claim 1,
The fixing member
Wherein the proximal support member is fixedly coupled to the proximal support member. delete delete delete delete delete 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the fixation member is threaded. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the fixing member is provided with a plurality of grooves,
The groove
Wherein the diameter of the thread is 10% or more and 40% or less of the diameter of the thread. 10. The method of claim 9,
The locking projection
Wherein the left and right sides of the thread are alternately arranged in a zigzag shape. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the locking protrusion is inclined in one direction or both directions toward the prostate supporting member on an outer circumferential surface of the chamber. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising inserting means for inserting both the fixation member and the prostate support member into the urethra,
The insertion means
An insertion portion to which the fixing member is inserted and inserted into the urethra, and an adjustment portion that is provided in the insertion portion and adjusts the position of the insertion portion.

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