KR-20260064088-A - Invasive Laser Acupuncture Treatment Device and Method for Adjusting its Output Power

KR20260064088AKR 20260064088 AKR20260064088 AKR 20260064088AKR-20260064088-A

Abstract

An invasive laser acupuncture treatment device according to one embodiment includes: a treatment device unit that generates a corresponding laser based on laser output parameters set by a user; a laser probe that performs the function of stimulating or inhibiting the function of cells in the body by irradiating the laser generated by the treatment device unit onto the human body through a laser needle; a laser needle fixing unit that attaches and fixes the laser probe to measure the output value of the laser irradiated from the laser needle; and a power measuring unit that measures the output value of the laser irradiated from the laser needle while moving. By creating a feedback system that automatically measures the maximum value of laser power emitted from the tip of an invasive laser needle before the procedure and corrects output errors based on the manufacturing condition of the needle to maintain the treatment conditions desired by the user, the effectiveness of the treatment device can be maximized through the derivation of accurate treatment conditions.

Inventors

문영민
류황열
나창수

Assignees

재단법인 포항산업과학연구원

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241031

Claims (9)

A therapeutic device unit that generates a corresponding laser based on laser output parameters set by the user; A laser probe that performs the role of stimulating or inhibiting the function of cells in the body by irradiating the human body with a laser generated by the above-mentioned therapeutic device through a laser needle; A laser needle fixing part for attaching and fixing the laser probe to measure the output value of the laser irradiated from the laser needle; and An invasive laser acupuncture treatment device comprising a power measuring unit that measures the output value of a laser irradiated from the above laser needle while moving.
In paragraph 1, The above laser probe is Optical fiber that transmits the laser generated by the above treatment device unit to the laser needle, The laser needle, which is formed as a hollow needle tube, has a sharp tip on one side for insertion into the body, and on the other side, has the optical fiber inserted into the hollow needle tube, and An invasive laser needle treatment device comprising a handle portion for a user to grip in order to adjust the position and depth of the laser needle inserted into the body.
In paragraph 2, The above handle portion is formed of a metallic material surrounding a portion of the optical fiber, and The above laser needle fixing part A guide portion that guides the handle portion of the above laser probe to be attached, A magnetic part comprising a magnetic material and attaching the handle portion of the laser probe guided by the guide portion via magnetic force, and Invasive laser acupuncture treatment device comprising a magnetic part and a support part that supports the guide part.
In paragraph 2, The above power measuring unit A sensor unit for measuring the output value of a laser irradiated from the laser needle fixed by the laser needle fixing part, and An invasive laser acupuncture treatment device comprising a stage for moving the sensor unit in a predetermined direction.
In paragraph 4 An invasive laser acupuncture treatment device that moves automatically according to the control of the above-mentioned treatment device unit.
In any one of paragraphs 1 through 5, The above treatment device part An input/output unit that receives laser output parameters set by the user or whether to start output adjustment, and displays the laser output value measured by the power measuring unit and the laser needle replacement alarm. A control unit that controls the laser output based on the set laser output parameter received through the input/output unit or the laser output value measured by the power measurement unit, and An invasive laser acupuncture treatment device comprising a laser output unit that outputs a corresponding laser based on a control signal output from the above-mentioned control unit.
In the method for adjusting the output power of an invasive laser acupuncture treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A step of attaching the laser probe to the laser needle fixing part to fix the laser needle; A step in which the above-mentioned therapeutic device unit outputs a laser with an output value set by the user or set by default; A step of measuring the laser output value in real time while moving the power measuring unit to the terminal position of the laser needle; A step of comparing the terminal output value of the laser needle measured at the power output unit with the output value set by the user through the treatment device unit; and A method for adjusting the output power of an invasive laser needle treatment device, comprising the step of increasing the laser output value output from the treatment device unit when the difference between the output value measured above and the output value set above is less than or equal to a first reference value, so as to reduce the difference between the output value set by the user and the value output at the actual laser needle terminal.
In Paragraph 7, A method for adjusting the output power of an invasive laser needle treatment device, further comprising the step of outputting a replacement alarm for the laser needle when the difference between the above-measured output value and the above-set output value exceeds a first reference value.
In Paragraph 7, A method for adjusting the output power of an invasive laser acupuncture treatment device in which the treatment device unit terminates operation when the difference between the above-mentioned measured output value and the above-mentioned set output value is within a second reference value.

Description

Invasive Laser Acupuncture Treatment Device and Method for Adjusting its Output Power The present disclosure relates to an invasive laser acupuncture treatment device and a method for adjusting the output power thereof, and more particularly to an invasive laser acupuncture treatment device and a method for adjusting the output power thereof capable of automatically measuring and correcting the output value of the terminal end of an invasive laser acupuncture needle, which undergoes output variation depending on manufacturing. The present disclosure is an achievement resulting from research conducted in 2024 with funding from the Ministry of Science and ICT and support from the National Research Foundation of Korea. (No. 2022M3A9B6082794) Low Level Laser Therapy (hereinafter also referred to as 'LLLT') is a type of phototherapy that performs treatment by irradiating the human body with light energy from a low-intensity laser or light-emitting diode (LED) to stimulate or inhibit cell function. Unlike high-power lasers used in surgery or cosmetic treatments, LLLT uses much lower energy levels, so it has the advantage of having fewer side effects and being painless, as there is no risk of burns. Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1580036 discloses a laser electromagnetic fusion treatment device in which stimulation from an invasive laser stimulator for medical procedures and stimulation from an electromagnetic stimulator are transmitted to the treatment site of a patient through a single hollow needle tip according to parameters set by the operator, and the invasive laser stimulator for medical procedures and the electromagnetic stimulator are implemented within a single device. According to the prior art patent above, in order to deliver laser energy to acupoints located in the lower layer of the skin epidermis, a probe is fabricated and used to emit light from the end of the optical fiber by inserting an optical fiber that delivers laser energy into a hollow needle. However, since the final output varies depending on the processing precision of the optical fiber end and the depth to which the optical fiber is inserted into the hollow needle, it is difficult to derive accurate treatment conditions and obtain a treatment effect. In addition, to measure the terminal power of an invasive laser needle, the needle can be held in the hand and the terminal brought close to the measurement sensor; however, if the distance between the terminal and the measurement sensor is too far, accurate power measurement is not possible, and there is a problem that the sensor may be damaged if the tip of the laser needle touches the sensor while approaching it closely. In addition, the optical fiber ends must be cut flat before inserting them into the hollow needle; however, the processing of the cut surface may vary, and there is a risk of damage to the optical fiber ends when inserting them into the hollow needle. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an invasive laser acupuncture treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a laser probe (200) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a laser needle fixing part (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a power measuring unit (400) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting the output power of an invasive laser acupuncture treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a laser probe (200) attached to a laser needle fixing part (300). Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of the focusing state of laser energy according to the end distance between the sensor part and the laser needle. Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals. Throughout the specification, when a part is described as "including" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components. Additionally, terms such as "...part," "...unit," and "...module" described in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. The devices described in the present invention are composed of hardware including at least one processor, a memory device, a communication device, etc., and a program that