JP2005342084A - Catheter case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catheter case capable of storing a catheter in a reusable state while keeping the sanitary state without forming peculiarities. <P>SOLUTION: The catheter case comprises a bag-shaped waterproof first member 36 capable of enclosing the catheter 10, a second member 38 integrated with the first member 36 with an opening 42 communicating with the first member 36, and a third member 40 integrated with the second member 38 for fixing the second member 38 at an prescribed position. Accordingly, the catheter case can be used as a product package, and further, the catheter 10 can be easily stored in the catheter case without bending the catheter by immersing the catheter 10 in a disinfection solution stored in the first member 36 and fixing the case 34 at a prescribed position by the third member 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a catheter container for use by being inserted into a human body.

  As an example of a catheter to be inserted into a human body, an endotracheal suction catheter for sucking and removing mucus such as sputum in a human trachea during artificial respiration during general anesthesia is used in the medical field. For example, the intratracheal suction probe described in Patent Document 1 is this. Such an endotracheal suction catheter is a tubular member made of a soft synthetic resin or the like, and it is considered desirable to be discarded after one use for hygiene purposes. However, when a large number of endotracheal suctions are performed for the same user in a relatively short period of time, once the catheter becomes unclean, it is discarded. The aspiration catheter had to be discarded, which was uneconomical and increased medical waste. Therefore, it is widely practiced to wipe the used endotracheal suction catheter, remove sterilized water, etc. to remove internal mucus, then immerse it in a disinfectant and store it for reuse.

JP 2001-500048 gazette

  However, in the conventional method, since the endotracheal suction catheter is bent and stored in a container containing a disinfectant solution, the storage of the endotracheal suction catheter in the trachea suction catheter becomes relatively long. As a result, there was a defect that the product was easily obscured, and thus easily in an unclean state (not only unclean as a medical concept but also attached with bacteria, etc.), making it difficult to reuse. Moreover, as an exclusive container, only an expensive and difficult to use metal made of a metal such as stainless steel has been widespread. That is, there has been a demand for a container that can be suitably stored without wrinkling the catheter.

  The present invention has been made in the background of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a container that can be stored in a reusable state while keeping the catheter clean without leaving a wrinkle. There is.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is a container for a catheter for use by being inserted into a human body, and a waterproof first member having a bag shape capable of containing the catheter; A second member provided integrally with the first member and having an opening communicating with the first member; and a second member provided integrally with the second member for fixing the second member at a predetermined position. And a third member.

  If it does in this way, the waterproof 1st member which forms the bag shape which can contain the said catheter, The 2nd member which has the opening connected to the 1st member provided integrally with the 1st member, and In order to fix the second member at a predetermined position, a third member provided integrally with the second member is provided, so that disinfectant solution, sterilized distilled water or the like is put into the first member. By immersing the catheter in it and fixing the container at a predetermined position by the third member, the catheter can be easily stored without bending. That is, it is possible to provide a container that can be suitably stored while keeping a clean state without wrinkling the catheter and with the cock attached to the mucus container (suction bottle) open.

  Here, preferably, the second member and the third member are integrally formed as one flat plate member. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that the said container can be easily fixed with respect to the pillar, the plane, etc. which were arrange | positioned perpendicularly | vertically or parallel with respect to the floor surface with fixing tools, such as an adhesive tape.

  Preferably, the third member has a fixing auxiliary hole penetrating in the thickness direction for facilitating attachment of a fixture for fixing the flat plate member at a predetermined position. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that the said container can be fixed still more easily with fixing tools, such as an adhesive tape.

  Preferably, the flat plate member has a folding line for facilitating the bending so that the second member and the third member are perpendicular to each other. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that the said container can be suitably fixed to the standing support | pillar etc.

  Preferably, when the second member and the third member are bent so as to be perpendicular to each other, the second member and the third member are brought into contact with the second member and the third member so as not to be bent further inside. A fourth member is provided. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that the said container can be more suitably fixed to the support | pillar etc. which were erected.

  Preferably, the catheter is included in the first member, and a film material for closing the opening is attached to a surface of the flat plate member on which the first member is not provided. is there. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that it can be used as a package from the shipment which uses the container which carried out the sterilization process of the said container to a transportation from opening to opening, keeping a clean state.

  Preferably, the second member has a circular holding hole penetrating in the thickness direction for holding a predetermined container having a tapered shape or a cylindrical shape. In this way, there is an advantage that a disinfecting liquid or the like can be put in the predetermined container and suitably provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an endotracheal suction catheter 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as a catheter 10) that is suitably accommodated in the container of the present invention. The catheter 10 shown in FIG. 1 is preferably a tubular (hollow) member made of a soft synthetic resin and having a length of about 500 to 600 mm and a diameter of about 3 to 5 mmφ. 12 and 14 are provided. Such dimensions vary depending on the object of use, and those for newborns and children have lengths of about 150 to 250 mm and diameters of about 2 to 3 mmφ. In the vicinity of the opening 14 in the side portion of the catheter 10, side openings 16 and 18 are formed for sucking and removing mucus in the trachea of the human body. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the catheter 10 preferably has a tapered portion 20 having a diameter gradually decreasing partially from the end openings 12 to 14. Note that a cylindrical catheter having no tapered portion is also widely used, and the container 34 of the present embodiment, which will be described later, is also suitably used as a container for such a cylindrical catheter.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the catheter 10 is attached to the suction device 22. The suction device 22 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to a mucus container 24 which is a suction bottle for storing mucus sucked from the trachea of a human body, and the end opening 12 of the catheter 10 so that the catheter 10 is connected to the mucus. To communicate the first tube 26 for communicating with the container 24, the suction pump 28 for sucking mucus in the trachea of the human body through the catheter 10 and the like, and the mucus container 24 and the suction pump 28. The second tube 30 and the cock 32 for adjusting the flow rate or opening and closing of the gas flowing into the second tube 30 and thus adjusting the amount of mucus sucked by the catheter 10 are provided. Yes. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a pressure gauge for displaying the internal pressure of the mucus container 24 is provided in communication with the mucus container 24.

  In the suction of mucus in the human trachea by the suction device 22 configured as described above, the catheter 10 is inserted into the trachea of the human body and moved in the trachea while being appropriately rotated around the axis. When the suction pump 28 is driven in synchronism with this, the gas in the mucus container 24 is sucked by the suction pump 28, and as a result, mucus in the trachea of the human body is sucked through the catheter 10. The mucus sucked by the catheter 10 is accumulated in the mucus container 24 through the first tube 26. Then, when a predetermined amount of mucus has accumulated, the mucus container 24 is replaced. In addition, the amount of mucus suctioned by the catheter 10 is adjusted by the cock 32, and opening / closing with the second tube 30 is performed by the cock 32. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a suction pressure adjusting valve is provided in a part of the second tube 30, and the suction pressure is adjusted by a knob of the valve, and as a result, the suction amount of mucus is controlled. Adjustments are made. The suction pump 28 is preferably installed outside the room, and an adapter communicating with the central piping is provided on the indoor wall and is often used by being connected to the adapter. In this way, the suction device 22 sucks mucus in the human trachea.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the catheter 10 is accommodated in a container 34 (hereinafter simply referred to as a container 34) of an endotracheal suction catheter according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which looked at the container 34 from the direction shown by arrow IV of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the container 34 includes a waterproof first member 36 that forms a bag that can contain the catheter 10, and the first member 36 that is provided integrally therewith. A second member having an opening communicating with the first member; and a third member provided integrally with the second member to fix the second member in a predetermined position. Configured. The container 34 functions as a package (cover) at the time of shipment or sale of the catheter 10, the catheter 10 is included in the first member 36, and the first member of the second member 38. A film material 44 for closing the opening 42 is attached to the surface on which the 36 is not provided. The film material 44 may extend to the second member 38. When the catheter 10 is used, the membrane material 44 is peeled off and the catheter 10 is taken out from the first member 36. In FIG. 3, a part of the film material 44 is cut out.

  The first member 36 preferably has a longitudinal dimension of about 510 to 610 mm made of a synthetic resin having a thickness of about 0.3 to 2.0 mm that does not dissolve in an antiseptic solution such as ethanol-added benzalkonium chloride or ethanol-added chlorhexidine. It is a transparent or translucent bag. The longitudinal dimension of the first member 36 is longer than at least the length dimension of the catheter 10 accommodated in the first member 36, and the volume of the first member 36 disinfects the catheter 10. It is assumed that a sufficient amount of disinfectant can be obtained. Moreover, it is still preferable if it has the performance which can pass sterilization gas.

  The second member 38 and the third member 40 are preferably integrally formed as a single flat plate member made of cardboard or the like, and the second member 38 and the third member 40 are perpendicular to each other. A fold line 46 is formed between the second member 38 and the third member 40 so as to facilitate folding. Further, when the second member 38 and the third member 40 are bent so as to be perpendicular to each other, the second member 38 and the third member 40 are in contact with the second member 38 and the third member 40 and are not bent further inward. A fourth member 48 is provided. The fourth member 48 is preferably formed of a sponge-like synthetic resin having a relatively low elastic modulus in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the first member 36 in the second member 38 or the third member 40 is It is fixed to the surface on the provided side so that the longitudinal direction thereof is parallel to the fold line 46 and along the fold line 46. Further, the fourth member is bent in a V shape in a double direction in the direction of the catheter 10 to form a triangular shape so that the right angle formed by the second member 38 and the third member 40 does not collapse. What adhered the part with the adhesive agent, the strong double-sided tape, etc. may be sufficient, and the same effect is acquired also by such a member.

  In the third member 40, a pair of first fixing auxiliary holes 50a and 50b for facilitating attachment of a fixing tool for fixing the container 34 in a predetermined position (hereinafter simply referred to as first fixing auxiliary unless otherwise distinguished). And the second fixing auxiliary hole 52 are formed so as to penetrate in the thickness direction. The first fixing auxiliary hole 50 is a slit formed so as to be parallel to the longitudinal direction of the flat plate member formed of the second member 38 and the third member 40. Preferably, perforations 54a and 54b are formed from both ends of the first fixing auxiliary holes 50a and 50b to the outer edge of the flat plate-like member. As shown in FIG. A part of 40 can be easily torn off. The second fixing auxiliary hole 52 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flat plate member in the vicinity of the center of the flat plate member composed of the second member 38 and the third member 40, that is, in the vicinity of the folding line 46. It is the slit formed in.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the container 34 is fixed to a support 56 such as an infusion pole standing upright on the floor surface. FIG. 6 shows the container 34 by an arrow VI in FIG. It is the front view seen from the direction. FIG. 7 is a side view of the container 34 as seen from the direction indicated by the arrow VII in FIG. The container 34 of this embodiment functions as a holder (storage container) for the catheter 10 after the membrane material 44 is peeled off and the catheter 10 is taken out. As shown, a part of the third member 40 is torn along the perforations 54a and 54b from both ends of the first fixing auxiliary holes 50a and 50b to the outer edge of the flat plate member, and the second member 38 is cut off. The third member 40 is bent so as to be perpendicular to each other, and is fixed to the support column 56 with an adhesive tape 58 or the like as a fixture. By making the second member 38 substantially parallel to the floor surface, it is possible to prevent the second member 38 from spilling when the disinfecting liquid is poured into the first member 36. A disinfecting solution such as ethanol-added benzalkonium chloride or ethanol-added chlorhexidine is provided in the first member 36 of the container 34 fixed in such a predetermined position, and the catheter 10 is immersed in the disinfecting solution. As a result, it is possible to suitably store the catheter 10 while suppressing the propagation of various bacteria without wrinkling the catheter 10. In this aspect, since the fourth member 48 is brought into contact with the second member 38 and the third member 40, the angle formed by the second member 38 and the third member 40 is kept substantially vertical. It has become.

  For example, in an operating room, a disinfectant such as chlorhexidine, sterilized distilled water, or the like may be used in a tube having the same form and material as that of the catheter 10. In this case, the catheter 10 may be inserted into the container 34 while being connected to the mucus container 24, the first tube 26, and the like. In this way, the distal end of the catheter 10, that is, the opening 14, the side openings 16, 18 are brought into contact with the first member 36, and the first member 36 is sucked by suction pressure so Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of closing the cock 32 each time it is stored, which is advantageous.

  FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the container 34 is fixed to a table 60 such as an anesthesia machine having a top plate 62 parallel to the floor surface, and FIG. It is the front view seen from the direction shown. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the container 34 is preferably used by fixing the third member 40 to the top plate 62 of the table 60 with an adhesive tape 58 or the like as a fixture. Even in this way, the disinfectant can be suitably stored in the first member 36, and the catheter 10 can be easily stored without bending. In this aspect, since the fourth member 48 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 62 of the table 60, the second member 38 is kept substantially parallel to the top plate 62 and the floor surface (not shown). It has come to droop.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the container 34 is fixed to a crosspiece 64 (not necessarily limited to wood) passed in parallel to the floor surface, and FIG. 11 shows the container 34 in FIG. It is the front view seen from the direction shown by arrow XI. 10 and 11, the container 34 preferably has the above-mentioned cross board through an adhesive tape 58 or the like which is a fixing tool passed through the second fixing auxiliary hole 52 of the third member 40. 64 is used by being fixed. Even in this way, the second member 38 can be kept substantially parallel to the floor surface, and since the disinfecting liquid can be suitably stored in the first member 36, the catheter 10 can be easily stored without bending. can do.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the waterproof first member 36 having a bag shape capable of containing the catheter 10 and the first member 36 provided integrally with the first member 36 are provided on the first member 36. A second member 38 having an opening 42 communicating therewith, and a third member 40 provided integrally with the second member 38 in order to fix the second member 38 in a predetermined position. Disinfecting liquid is put into the first member 36, the catheter 10 is immersed therein, and the container 34 is fixed at a predetermined position by the third member 40, so that the catheter 10 is easily stored without bending. be able to. That is, it is possible to provide a container 34 that can be stored while keeping a clean state without wrinkling the catheter 10.

  Further, since the second member 38 and the third member 40 are integrally formed as one flat plate member, there is an advantage that the container 34 can be easily fixed by a fixing tool such as an adhesive tape 58. is there.

  The third member 40 has a first fixing auxiliary hole 50 and a second fixing auxiliary hole 52 penetrating in the thickness direction for facilitating attachment of a fixture for fixing the flat plate member at a predetermined position. Therefore, there is an advantage that the container 34 can be more easily fixed by a fixing tool such as an adhesive tape 58.

  Further, the flat plate member has a fold line 46 for facilitating the bending so that the second member 38 and the third member 40 are perpendicular to each other. There exists an advantage that it can fix suitably.

  Further, when the second member 38 and the third member 40 are bent so as to be perpendicular to each other, the second member 38 and the third member 40 are in contact with the second member 38 and the third member 40 and are not bent further inward. Since the fourth member 48 is provided, there is an advantage that the container 34 can be more suitably fixed to the upright support column 56 and the like.

  In addition, the catheter 10 is included in the first member 36, and a film material 44 for closing the opening 42 is attached to a surface of the flat plate member on which the first member 36 is not provided. Therefore, there is an advantage that the container 34 can be used as a packaging from shipment to opening.

  Next, another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, regarding the drawings used for the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a plan view of an endotracheal suction catheter container 66 (hereinafter simply referred to as a container 66) according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the second member 38 and the third member 40. As shown in FIG. 12, the second member 38 provided in the container 66 of the second embodiment has a circular holding shape for holding a predetermined container having a tapered shape, a cylindrical shape, or a polygonal irregular shape. The hole 68 is penetrated in the thickness direction. The predetermined container is, for example, a disinfectant liquid poured onto the first member 36 whose inner surface is coated with a synthetic resin (in the case of being discarded in a short time use in an operating room or the like, it is not a disinfectant but a sterilizer. A paper cup 70 or the like for pumping (substituting with distilled water, physiological saline, or the like), as shown in FIG. 13, the container 66 is fixed at a predetermined position, and the second member 38 is placed on the floor surface. The paper cup 70 is inserted into the holding hole 68 in a state of being substantially parallel to the holding hole 68, so that the disinfecting liquid contained in the paper cup 70 can be held so as not to spill. In addition, a cylindrical container or the like in which a part thereof (for example, the periphery of the opening) protrudes toward the outer peripheral side can be suitably held by the holding hole 68.

  Thus, according to the second embodiment, the second member 38 has a circular holding hole 68 penetrating in the thickness direction for holding the paper cup 70 that is a container having a tapered shape. Therefore, there is an advantage that a disinfecting liquid or the like can be put in the paper cup 70 and suitably provided.

  FIG. 14 is a plan view of an endotracheal suction catheter container 72 (hereinafter simply referred to as a container 72) according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the second member 38 and the third member 40. As shown in FIG. 14, the second member 38 provided in the container 72 of the third embodiment is provided with a notch 74 extending outward from the opening 42. The notch 74 is formed so that a part of the catheter 10 can be fitted therein. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the catheter 10 is fixed in a state where the container 72 is fixed at a predetermined position. The position of the catheter 10 in the first member 36 can be determined by being fitted into the cutout 74. For this reason, the catheter 10 can be stored more suitably, and the catheter 10 can be prevented from dropping from the container 72 and can be easily taken out.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the second member 38 and the third member 40 are integrally formed as one flat plate member. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is various. Various embodiments are possible. FIG. 16 is a perspective view for explaining a container 76 (hereinafter simply referred to as container 76) of an endotracheal suction catheter which is still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 16, a rectangular frame-shaped second member 78 that is integrally provided with the first member 36 and that can be opened and closed, and the second member 78 for fixing the second member 78 at a predetermined position. The container 76 provided with the wire-like 3rd member 80 which was provided integrally with 78 and was easy to bend may be sufficient. The container 76 configured as described above is used by being fixed at a predetermined position by winding the third member 80 around the support column 56 or the crosspiece 64. Such a container 76 can also favorably store the disinfectant in the first member 36, and the catheter 10 can be easily stored without bending.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the holding hole 68 is a circular hole having a predetermined diameter dimension provided in the thickness direction of the second member 38. For example, FIG. As shown in the figure, concentric perforations 82 having a diameter larger than that of the holding hole 68 may be formed around the holding hole 68. The second member 38 can be easily torn off at the perforation 82. In this way, there is an advantage that a suitable holding hole can be formed in accordance with the size of the paper cup 70.

  In the above-described embodiment, the catheter 10 is an intratracheal suction catheter for removing mucus such as sputum in the trachea of a human body. However, the container of the present invention is a central venous catheter or ureteral catheter. It can be suitably used as a container for other catheters.

  In the above-described embodiment, the container 34 and the like function as a holding tool for the catheter 10 and also function as a packaging at the shipping or sales stage of the catheter 10, but only as a holding tool. It may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fold line 46 is formed between the second member 38 and the third member 40. However, the fold line 46 is not necessarily provided, and the second member 38 is not necessarily provided. And it may be a single flat plate member having no boundary between the third members 40.

  In the above-described embodiment, the container 34 and the like are fixed at a predetermined position by the adhesive tape 58. For example, the container 34 and the like are fixed by other fixing tools such as a rubber band and a string. It doesn't matter.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is a figure explaining the intratracheal suction catheter suitably accommodated in the container of this invention. It is a schematic diagram explaining a mode that the intratracheal suction catheter of FIG. 1 was attached to the suction device. It is a top view which shows a mode that the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 1 is accommodated in the container of the endotracheal suction catheter which is one Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 3 as viewed from the direction indicated by arrow IV. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 3 is fixed to a support column erected perpendicularly to the floor surface. It is the front view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 5 from the direction shown by arrow VI. It is the side view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 6 from the direction shown by arrow VII. It is a top view which shows a mode that the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 3 was fixed to the stand which has a top plate parallel to a floor surface. It is the front view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 8 from the direction shown by arrow IX. It is a top view which shows a mode that the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 3 was fixed to the crosspiece passed in parallel with the floor surface. It is the front view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter of FIG. 10 from the direction shown by arrow XI. It is the top view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter which is another Example of this invention from the direction perpendicular | vertical to the 2nd member and the 3rd member. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a state in which the endotracheal suction catheter container of FIG. 12 is fixed to a support column erected perpendicularly to the floor surface, and a paper cup is attached to the holding hole. It is the top view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter which is another Example of this invention from the direction perpendicular | vertical to the 2nd member and the 3rd member. FIG. 15 is a front view showing a state in which the endotracheal suction catheter container of FIG. 14 is fixed to a support column erected perpendicularly to the floor surface, and the endotracheal suction catheter is fitted into the notch. It is a perspective view explaining the container of the endotracheal suction catheter which is another Example of this invention. It is the top view which looked at the container of the endotracheal suction catheter which is another Example of this invention from the direction perpendicular | vertical to the 2nd member and the 3rd member.

Explanation of symbols

10: Endotracheal suction catheter 34, 66, 72, 76: Container for endotracheal suction catheter 36: First member 38: Second member (flat plate member)
40: Third member (flat plate member)
42: opening 44: membrane material 46: folding line 48: fourth member 50: first fixing auxiliary hole 52: second fixing auxiliary hole 58: adhesive tape (fixing tool)
68: Holding hole 70: Paper cup (container)
78: Second member 80: Third member

Claims (7)

A catheter container for insertion into a human body,
A waterproof first member having a bag shape capable of enclosing the catheter;
A second member provided integrally with the first member and having an opening communicating with the first member;
A catheter container, comprising: a third member provided integrally with the second member for fixing the second member at a predetermined position.   The catheter container according to claim 1, wherein the second member and the third member are integrally formed as a single flat plate member.   3. The catheter container according to claim 2, wherein the third member has a fixing auxiliary hole penetrating in the thickness direction for facilitating attachment of a fixture for fixing the flat plate member at a predetermined position.   The catheter container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the flat plate member has a folding line for facilitating bending so that the second member and the third member are perpendicular to each other.   When the second member and the third member are bent so as to be perpendicular to each other, a fourth member is provided for contacting the second member and the third member and preventing further bending inside. The catheter container according to any one of claims 2 to 4.   6. A membrane material for closing the opening is attached to a surface of the flat plate-like member where the first member is not provided, the catheter being included in the first member. Any catheter container.   The catheter container according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the second member has a circular holding hole penetrating in a thickness direction for holding a predetermined container having a tapered shape or a cylindrical shape.

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