Technical Field

The present invention relates to a device for therapy that applies the sympathetic nervous system pulsed radio frequency (PRF), which enables the complications encountered in the surgical treatment of primary hyperhidrosis to be reversible and side effects can be reversed and the maximum efficacy can be assessed.

Prior Art

Primary hyperhidrosis is treated by surgical intervention to the relevant region of the sympathetic nervous system. In the treatment, the nerve is cut off, cauterized or blocked with titanium clips. Blocking with the titanium clip is preferred because it has the chance of reversing. However, there is a risk of not reversing in a 5-10% range. In a different treatment method, sympathetic nerve is intervened with the radio frequency needle applied through a wig. However, in said method the intervention to nerve is made under the scope of the scopy and thus complications such as pneumothorax, intercostal artery or venous injuries are encountered.

The Chinese patent document CN202776536, which is included in the prior art, refers to a miniature electrocoagulation bar of a special double tube type for palmar hyperhidrosis treatment. The double-tube mini-type electrocoagulation bar consists of stainless steel round capillaries, an isolation tube, an electrocoagulation wire, an electrocoagulation wire collection column, and flexible tubing. Here, the stainless steel hollow capillaries are arranged in two pieces side by side, and each capillary tube is tightly wrapped in a flexible tube in the back of the tube respectively. It is mentioned in the patent document that in a conventional treatment plan for palmar hyperhidrosis applied in the prior art, it is associated with a 5 mm thoracoscope and a 5 mm electrocoagulation hook, which has disadvantages such as slightly larger incision, improper operation and relatively blurred visual field. The double tubed mini-type electrocoagulation bar is described as having a smaller incision, clearer visual field and more comfortable working advantages that it can effectively solve the experienced disadvantages.

Brief Description of the Invention

The object of the present invention is to realize a therapeutic device that performs reversible dynamic and functional inhibition without necrosis of the nerve pathways by applying pulsed radio frequency (PRF) pulses to the respective regions of the sympathetic nervous system for the treatment of reflex healing in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis.

Another object of the invention is to realize a therapeutic device which allows the it to be decided whether or not the reflex sweating, which is quite fatal in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis, will be tolerated by the patient in due course.

Another object of the invention is to provide a treatment device, which provides a reversible treatment, and this way provides continuation or interruption of treatment according to the expectation and/or satisfaction of the patient after treatment.

Detailed Description of the Invention

A "Device for treatment" for achieving the object of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, wherein said figure disclose;

Figure 1:A schematic view of a device for treatment according to the invention.

Figure 2.A schematic view of an endoscopic element in a device for treatment according to invention.

The parts in the figures are numbered individually and their correspondences are given below. 1. Treatment device

2. Energy unit

3. Endoscopic element

4. Power transfer cable

5. Tip

6. Optical tip

7. Light source cable

8. Junction point

9. Camera connection port

10. Cable carrier

A treatment device (1) according to the invention, in its most basic form comprises,

- at least one energy unit (2) producing pulsed radio frequency (PRF)

- at least one endoscopic element (3) comprising; at least one optical tip (6) which applies pulsed radio frequency (PRF) to the desired areas of the sympatic nerve system, which has fiber-optic property and which is used for image acquisition and at least one light source,

- at least one power transfer cable (4) which is attachable to and detachable from the endoscopic element (3), which is used to transfer the energy from the energy unit (2) to the endoscopic element (3),

- at least one tip (5) located at the end of the endoscopic element (3), containing the PRF needle, which is also exchangeable and which transmits energy to the target, and at least one light-source cable (7) for light source. The treatment device (1) of the present invention further comprises at least one junction point (8) on the endoscopic element (3) and used for combining the power cable (4) and the light source cable (7).

The treatment device (1) further comprises at least one camera connection port (9) to which the optical tip (6) used for image acquisition is connected for image transmission to any external device.

The energy unit (2) transmits the pulsed radio frequency at intervals and keeps the nerve cell free of necrosis by preventing the temperature to exceed the temperature of 42 °C, which is not suitable for the life of the cell. In the preferred embodiment, the energy unit (2) sends a pulse twice per second to the target, followed by a rest period of 480 msec to prevent the heat from spreading above the desired temperature.

In a preferred embodiment, the endoscopic element (3) is a thoracoscope wherein the at least one holder comprises at least one PRF energy input connected from one end of the holder and at least one tip (5) located at the other end of the holder and leading to the nerve to be supplied with energy. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the tip that transmits to the sinus and transmits energy is 45 cm long. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the thoracoscope comprises at least one channel for air suction during operation. The thoracoscope can be flexible and/or rigid.

In the therapeutic device (1) of the invention, the power transfer cable (4) in the endoscopic element (3) is connected to the endoscopic element (3) via the PRF energy input and the connection is provided in the form of a plug. In a preferred application of the invention, power transfer cable is (4) PRF cable. The PRF cable is preferably carried by a cable carrier (10) to the tip (5).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the interchangeable tip (5), which transmits energy to the target, has a connector such as a jack or a groove. Thanks to this structure, which facilitates easy insertion and removal, the tip (5) can be easily changed from patient to patient.

The device for treatment (1) according to present invention performs a treatment that realize reversible dynamic and functional inhibition without necrosis of the nerve pathways by applying pulsed radio frequency (PRF) pulses to the respective regions of the sympathetic nervous system for the treatment of reflex sweating in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis.

Around the basic concepts, it is possible to develop a wide variety of applications for the invention "a device for treatment (1)", the invention not being limited to the examples disclosed herein, but essentially as set forth in the claims.