CN209677384U - Brassiere after breast reconstruction - Google Patents

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CN209677384U
CN209677384U CN201920332199.6U CN201920332199U CN209677384U CN 209677384 U CN209677384 U CN 209677384U CN 201920332199 U CN201920332199 U CN 201920332199U CN 209677384 U CN209677384 U CN 209677384U
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周红艳
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The utility model relates to brassieres after a kind of breast reconstruction, harness including rectangle structure, several fixing belts for being connected respectively with the harness both ends and being laterally arranged, the dislocation overlapping along longitudinal direction respectively between adjacent two fixing belt of harness the same end, the fixing belt at harness both ends corresponds, and is respectively arranged with mutually matched interconnecting piece;Brassiere after breast reconstruction provided by the utility model, it is compact-sized, it is at low cost, different pressure can be provided according to the physilogical characteristics of patient's different parts, not only worn and convenient disassembly, but also laminate that effect is good, dynamics is uniform, be more advantageous to patient's recovery.

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Brassiere after breast reconstruction
Technical field
The utility model relates to medical treatment and nursing equipment technology fields, and in particular to brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction.
Background technique
Currently, traditional mammary gland disease is postoperative cavity subcutaneously occurs in order to prevent, hypohydrops, pneumatosis and flap necrosis are reduced Deng, it needs after operative site is suitably laid with gauze, carries out the fixed hemostasis of effectively pressurization, prevent postoperative patient disruption of wound, Mitigate postoperative pain;It especially after breast breast-enlarging operation or after breast breast-enlarging operation, wraps up, and applies with greater need for wound Add certain pressure, preferably to restore.
In the prior art, it after thoracic operation, generallys use bandage and wound is fixed, i.e., in patient chest and back Portion carries out packaging type using bandage and fixes, complicated for operation in clinic, and more people is needed to help that the Packer of bandage could be completed Make, while being also not easy to carry out dressing and doctor's observation recovery situation;For these problems, some use are disclosed in the prior art In the postoperative chest strap of thoracic trauma, however, there is typically further some drawbacks for chest strap here, for example, Chinese patent CN A kind of improvement disclosed in a kind of after cardiac surgery elastic chest bandage and 205391255 U of Chinese patent CN disclosed in 205215522 U Medical pectoral girdle, include rectangle chest strap ontology (tergite), two shoulder belts and a plurality of fixing belt being connected with chest strap ontology, In, it is mutually indepedent between each fixing belt and there are gaps usually there is asking for unbalance stress when wrapping up the chest of patient Topic, and it is easy to appear gap between adjacent two fixing belt, to be easy to produce Le trace;202096356 U of Chinese patent CN is public A kind of chest strap opened, including the fixing belt with body, being laterally arranged and longitudinally disposed harness, when in use, each fixing belt It staggeredly laminates, and last root fixing belt is knotted together with harness and completes wrapping, it is not only troublesome in poeration, needing dressing or doctor When raw observation wound, it is not easy to quick release;Separately moreover, in wrapping, during staggeredly laminating fixing belt, it is difficult to ensure that under The fixing belt of side is in straight state always, so that staggeredly laminating out-of-flatness, discontinuity is unfavorable for the recovery of patient.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is that improving the deficiency in the presence of the prior art, a kind of breast reconstruction is provided hereinafter Chest, it is compact-sized, it is at low cost, different pressure can be provided according to the physilogical characteristics of patient's different parts, not only wear and tear open It unloads conveniently, and laminates that effect is good, dynamics is uniform, be more advantageous to patient's recovery.
The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is
Brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction, harness including rectangle structure are connected with the harness both ends and horizontal respectively To several fixing belts of setting, dislocation overlapping along longitudinal direction respectively, harness two between adjacent two fixing belt of harness the same end The fixing belt at end corresponds, and is respectively arranged with mutually matched interconnecting piece.
Preferably, the interconnecting piece is velcro or snap-fastener or hasp.
Preferably, the fixing belt of described harness one end is 4-8 item.
Preferably, the width of the fixing belt is 4-13cm.
Preferably, the harness and/or the fixing belt are respectively adopted pure cotton material and are made.
Preferably, one end width in the fixing belt far from the harness becomes narrow gradually.
Preferably, the fixing belt at the harness both ends is respectively the first fixing belt and the second fixing belt, wherein described first The lateral surface of fixing belt is provided with the first velcro, and the medial surface of second fixing belt is provided with first velcro and mutually fits The second velcro matched;The medial surface of first fixing belt is provided with the third velcro of a strip, second fixing belt Lateral surface compatible with there is the third velcro the 4th velcro, the width of third velcro and the 4th velcro are set Less than or equal to the width being overlapped between adjacent two fixing belt.
Further, the one or both ends of the harness are respectively arranged with several retaining rings, one end setting of the fixing belt There are several clasps, each fixing belt passes through clasp and the cooperation realization of retaining ring and being detachably connected for harness respectively.
Preferably, the retaining ring is uniformly arranged on the harness.
Preferably, one end of the fixing belt is provided with 2 or 3 clasps.
Further, the length direction along first fixing belt is respectively arranged with several positioning graticules, the positioning mark Line is used to identify the paste position of the second fixing belt.
Compared with prior art, using brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction provided by the utility model, have beneficial below Effect:
1, this brassiere, it is compact-sized, it is at low cost, it can be (i.e. vertical along longitudinal direction according to the physilogical characteristics of patient's different parts Direction) different pressure is provided, it to post more preferably with body, not only wears and convenient disassembly, but also laminate that effect is good, has Conducive to patient's recovery.
2, this brassiere can be effectively prevented and generate gap between connected two fixing belt, and may insure underlying One fixing belt is in straight state always, so as to be preferably bonded with the second fixing belt, so that staggeredly laminating flat Whole, pressure is more evenly distributed.
3, this brassiere is not only convenient for making the rounds of the wards or checking wound in doctor using being detachably connected between fixing belt and harness Or dismantled when dressing, and at the position before can be convenient, being efficiently clothed to, and the stress level before keeping, So as to effectively avoid cumbersome pressure regulation process repeatedly.
4, this brassiere is provided with reference line, convenient for the best connection position that memory patient is commonly used, so as to convenient Adjusting to optimal pressure state.
Detailed description of the invention
It, below will be to use required in embodiment in order to illustrate more clearly of the technical solution of the utility model embodiment Attached drawing be briefly described, it should be understood that the following drawings illustrates only some embodiments of the utility model, therefore should not be by Regard the restriction to range as, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, may be used also To obtain other relevant attached drawings according to these attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is the front-view schematic diagram of brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction provided in the utility model embodiment 1.
Fig. 2 is the schematic rear view of brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction provided in the utility model embodiment 1.
Fig. 3 is the right view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is the front-view schematic diagram of brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction provided in the utility model embodiment 1.
Fig. 5 be in the utility model embodiment 2 a kind of breast reconstruction for providing hereinafter in the heart, the forward sight of the first fixing belt Schematic diagram.
Fig. 6 be in the utility model embodiment 2 a kind of breast reconstruction for providing hereinafter in the heart, the backsight of the first fixing belt Schematic diagram.
Fig. 7 be in the utility model embodiment 2 a kind of breast reconstruction for providing hereinafter in the heart, the forward sight of the second fixing belt Schematic diagram.
Fig. 8 be in the utility model embodiment 2 a kind of breast reconstruction for providing hereinafter in the heart, the backsight of the second fixing belt Schematic diagram.
Fig. 9 be in the utility model embodiment 3 a kind of breast reconstruction for providing hereinafter in the heart, the backsight of the second fixing belt Schematic diagram.
Figure 10 is that hereinafter in the heart, the backsight of harness is illustrated for a kind of breast reconstruction for providing in the utility model embodiment 3 Figure.
Figure 11 is the schematic rear view of brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction provided in the utility model embodiment 3.
Figure 12 is the schematic rear view of brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction provided in the utility model embodiment 4.
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Harness 101, retaining ring 102,
Fixing belt 201, the first fixing belt 202, the second fixing belt 203, clasp 204,
Velcro 301, the first velcro 302, the second velcro 303, third velcro 304, the 4th velcro 305,
Position graticule 401.
Specific embodiment
Below in conjunction with attached drawing in the utility model embodiment, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model is carried out clear Chu is fully described by, it is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than whole realities Apply example.The component of the utility model embodiment being usually described and illustrated herein in the accompanying drawings can be come with a variety of different configurations Arrangement and design.Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit below The range of claimed invention, but it is merely representative of the selected embodiment of the utility model.Based on the utility model Embodiment, those skilled in the art's every other embodiment obtained without making creative work, all Belong to the range of the utility model protection.
Embodiment 1
Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are please referred to, brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction, including rectangle knot are provided in the present embodiment The harness 101 of structure, several fixing belts 201 for being connected and being laterally arranged with 101 both ends of harness respectively, wherein harness 101 is used In the back of corresponding patient, to wrap up the back of patient;Divide between adjacent two fixing belt 201 of 101 the same end of harness Dislocation is not overlapped along longitudinal direction, i.e., having part between adjacent two fixing belt 201 is overlapping, to eliminate adjacent two fixing belt 201 Between gap, not only improve so that pressure is evenly distributed, and can avoid the occurrence of gap, prevent to strangle trace, thus more advantageous Restore in patient;The fixing belt 201 at 101 both ends of harness corresponds, and is respectively arranged with mutually matched interconnecting piece, i.e. harness Each fixing belt 201 of 101 one end is corresponded with each fixing belt 201 of the other end respectively, so as to be realized by interconnecting piece Connection one by one between each fixing belt 201, on the one hand, in brassiere after wearing this breast reconstruction, patient can be according to oneself Physilogical characteristics, the elastic of each fixing belt 201 is respectively set, on the other hand, not only can be with to find suitable pressure size So that the fixing belt 201 of the same side can be overlapped with mutual dislocation, and the fixing belt 201 of left and right ends can be allowed mutual Dislocation overlapping, is more evenly distributed to be conducive to pressure, is more advantageous to the rehabilitation of patient.
In the preferred scheme, the interconnecting piece can be velcro 301 or snap-fastener or hasp etc., as an example, at this In preferred embodiment provided by embodiment, interconnecting piece is using velcro 301, that is, is provided with evil spirit in the fixing belt 201 of one end Art pastes 301 face A (hair side or hook surface), and the face B (hook surface or hair side) of velcro 301 is provided in the fixing belt 201 of the other end, The face A is adapted with the face B, can be connected with each other, and can both be provided after wearing this breast reconstruction after brassiere for the wound of patient Continue, stable pressure, and convenient for can quickly dismantle this breast reconstruction when doctor makes the rounds of the wards, checks wound or dressing Brassiere afterwards, so that brassiere is easy to use, practical after this breast reconstruction.
In the preferred scheme, the fixing belt 201 of described 101 one end of harness can be 4-8 item;As an example, in this reality Example is applied, from the point of view of clinical effect, it is optimal that the fixing belt 201 at 101 both ends of harness, which is respectively 6,.
In the preferred scheme, the width of the fixing belt 201 can be 4-13cm, as an example, fixed in clinic Width with 201 can preferentially use 10cm.
In clinic, harness 101 and fixing belt 201 can preferentially use nonelastic, the relatively soft sum of quality material, therefore In preferred scheme, the harness 101 and/or the fixing belt 201 can be respectively adopted pure cotton material and be made.
In the preferred scheme, one end width in the fixing belt 201 far from the harness 101 becomes narrow gradually, so that The end of adjacent two fixing belt 201 is not overlapped, as shown in figure 4, individually to be operated to each fixing belt 201, it is very suitable Hand, conveniently.
Preferably, using after breast reconstruction provided by the present embodiment when brassiere, it can be first postoperative by breasst reconstruction Brassiere, which is placed on, needs the position wrapped up, then, two fixing belts 201 of connection bottom (i.e. below breast) first, and along from Under direction up be sequentially connected the fixing belt 201 at both ends so that the fixing belt 201 of top connection can successively push down portion Fixing belt 201 below point not only can achieve the purpose for eliminating gap, but also package effect can be made more preferable, pressure point Cloth is more evenly.
Embodiment 2
For ease of description, the fixing belt 201 at 101 both ends of harness is respectively the first fixing belt 202 and the second fixing belt 203, the present embodiment 2 and the main distinction of above-described embodiment 1 are, breast reconstruction provided by the present embodiment hereinafter in the heart, The lateral surface of first fixing belt 202 is provided with the first velcro 302 (i.e. the face A or the face B of velcro), and described second is fixed Medial surface with 203 is provided with first velcro 302 compatible second velcro 303 (the i.e. face B of velcro or A Face), as shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8;By the cooperation of the first velcro 302 and the second velcro 303, can easily by First fixing belt 202 of left end links together with the second fixing belt 203 of right end respectively;
The medial surface of first fixing belt 202 is provided with third velcro 304 (the i.e. face A of velcro or the B of a strip Face), the lateral surface of second fixing belt 203 is provided with the 4th velcro 305 compatible with the third velcro 304 The width in (i.e. the face B or the face A of velcro), third velcro 304 and the 4th velcro 305 is less than or equal to adjacent two fixing belt The width being overlapped between 201.
Due in the prior art, on the one hand, there is no connection relationship between adjacent two fixing belt 201, in the mistake of patient activity Cheng Zhong may cause between adjacent two fixing belt 201 and gap occurs, causes stress and is unevenly distributed or the problem of local decompression;Separately On the one hand, when connecting the first fixing belt 202 and the second fixing belt 203 of left and right ends, due to that must have overlapping between fixation, And usually tightened using the fixing belt 201 (the second fixing belt 203) of top, so that, during staggeredly laminating, very The first fixing belt 202 of lower section is difficult to guarantee always in straight state (usually bending), so that staggeredly laminating not Smooth, discontinuity is unfavorable for the recovery of patient;And breast reconstruction provided by the present embodiment is hereinafter in the heart, adjacent two It can be established a connection by third velcro 304 and the cooperation of the 4th velcro 305 between fixing belt 201, not only be made In brassiere after wearing this breast reconstruction, more convenient operation, and underlying first fixing belt 202 can be made always In straight state, so as to be preferably bonded with the second fixing belt 203, so that staggeredly laminating smooth, pressure point Cloth is uniform, further, it is also possible to effectively prevent gap occur between adjacent two fixing belt 201.
It is appreciated that more comfortable to use convenient for beautiful and patient, the breast reconstruction provided by the present embodiment is hereinafter In the heart, the medial surface positioned at the first fixing belt 202 of bottom does not need setting third velcro 304, remaining first fixing belt Third velcro 304 can be set in 202 medial surface, and the lateral surface for being located at the second fixing belt 203 of the top does not need 4th velcro 305 is set, and third velcro 304 can be set in the lateral surface of remaining the second fixing belt 203.
Embodiment 3
The present embodiment 3 and the main distinction of above-described embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 be, breast weight provided by the present embodiment It builds in postoperative brassiere, the one or both ends of the harness 101 are respectively arranged with several retaining rings 102, one end of the fixing belt 201 Several clasps 204 are provided with, as shown in Fig. 9, Figure 10 and Figure 11, each fixing belt 201 passes through clasp 204 and retaining ring 102 respectively Cooperation realization is detachably connected with harness 101, i.e., each fixing belt 201 can be removably attachable on harness 101, a side Face is more advantageous to patient in the case where not opening connection relationship between each fixing belt 201, it may be convenient to dismantle this breast weight Postoperative brassiere is built, make the rounds of the wards convenient for doctor, check wound, dressing etc., because postoperative, patient usually requires to wear this breast reconstruction Brassiere 6 months or so afterwards, according to the length of Post surgery duration, it was different for wearing the pressure (i.e. elastic) of brassiere after this breast reconstruction , initial stage, required pressure usually want larger after surgery, patient would generally under the guidance of doctor by this breast reconstruction hereinafter Chest is worn in place, and is adjusted and arrived suitable stress level, if doctor makes the rounds of the wards or check wound or dressing every time All this brassiere is dismantled by fixing belt 201, then being required after each doctor makes the rounds of the wards or check wound or dressing Fixing belt 201 is reconnected, and readjusts pressure size, it is not only troublesome, and take a long time;And it is mentioned using the present embodiment After the breast reconstruction of confession when brassiere, after setting suitable pressure and being worn on patient, makes the rounds of the wards or check in doctor When wound or dressing, only can need to easily dismantle this brassiere by the clasp 204 in fixing belt 201, make the rounds of the wards as doctor or After checking wound or dressing, it need to only be connected by the retaining ring 102 on 204 harness 101 of clasp in fixing belt 201, At this point, the brassiere after wearing again, the stress level possessed is identical as the stress level before disassembly, so as to have Effect avoids cumbersome pressure regulation process.
In the preferred scheme, the retaining ring 102 can be uniformly arranged on the harness 101, and the number of retaining ring 102 can be with Greater than the number of all 201 upper clasps 204 of fixing belt, so that patient can be attached more flexible, according to actual needs.
In the preferred scheme, 2 or 3 clasps 204 have can be set in one end of fixing belt 201, as shown in Figure 9.
Embodiment 4
The present embodiment 4 and the main distinction of above-described embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 be, breast weight provided by the present embodiment It builds in postoperative brassiere, several positioning graticules 401 is respectively arranged with along the length direction of first fixing belt 202, such as Figure 12 institute Show, the positioning graticule 401 is used to identify the paste position of the second fixing belt 203.When regulating the pressure of this brassiere, and wear After good, the position of 203 ends of the second fixing belt of observation that patient can be convenient positioning graticule 401 achieved is positioned with this Graticule 401 is reference, and after doctor makes the rounds of the wards or checks wound or dressing, patient can incite somebody to action when wearing this brassiere again Second fixing belt, 203 end paste before 401 position of positioning graticule at, before easily this brassiere is worn to Place, so that it is guaranteed that the pressure of current brassiere is same or about with the brassiere pressure regulated before.
Above description is only a specific implementation of the present invention, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to In this, anyone skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, can readily occur in variation Or replacement, it should be covered within the scope of the utility model.

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1. brassiere after a kind of breast reconstruction, which is characterized in that harness including rectangle structure, respectively with the harness both ends Several fixing belts for being connected and being laterally arranged, dislocation is heavy along longitudinal direction respectively between adjacent two fixing belt of harness the same end Folded, the fixing belt at harness both ends corresponds, and is respectively arranged with mutually matched interconnecting piece.
2. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the interconnecting piece is velcro or snap-fastener Or hasp.
3. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the fixing belt of described harness one end is 4- 8.
4. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the width of the fixing belt is 4- 13cm。
5. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the harness and/or the fixing belt Pure cotton material is respectively adopted to be made.
6. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 1, which is characterized in that far from the harness in the fixing belt One end width become narrow gradually.
7. brassiere after -6 any breast reconstructions according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the fixation at the harness both ends Band respectively the first fixing belt and the second fixing belt, wherein the lateral surface of first fixing belt is provided with the first velcro, institute The medial surface for stating the second fixing belt is provided with compatible second velcro of first velcro;First fixing belt it is interior Side is provided with the third velcro of a strip, and the lateral surface setting of second fixing belt is mutually fitted with there is the third velcro The 4th velcro matched, third velcro are less than or equal to width be overlapped between adjacent two fixing belt with the width of the 4th velcro Degree.
8. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 7, which is characterized in that distinguish the one or both ends of the harness It is provided with several retaining rings, one end of the fixing belt is provided with several clasps, and each fixing belt passes through matching for clasp and retaining ring respectively Conjunction realization is detachably connected with harness.
9. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the retaining ring is uniformly arranged on the back Band;One end of the fixing belt is provided with 2 or 3 clasps.
10. brassiere after breast reconstruction according to claim 7, which is characterized in that along the length of first fixing belt Direction is respectively arranged with several positioning graticules, and the positioning graticule is used to identify the paste position of the second fixing belt.
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