JP2006109967A - Scrapping apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scrapping apparatus by which a lancet and a measurement strip can easily be removed and housed without touching them directly and a risk of infection of a disease to a person excepting for a user is lowered. <P>SOLUTION: A top means is provided with: a first guiding part for stopping a blood glucose level measuring instrument to be introduced to the scrapping apparatus at a prescribed position; and a second guiding part for stopping a punctuation device to be introduced to the scrapping apparatus at the prescribed position. A head means is provided with a switch part and an elastic engaging part. When the lancet or the measurement strip is not introduced to an opening part, the elastic engaging part closes the opening part. When the lancet or the measurement strip is introduced to the opening part, the second guiding part and the switch part constituting the opening part pressurize the lancet or the measurement strip inserted into the opening part by cooperating with each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a disposal device for removing and storing both a lancet and a measurement strip used when measuring a blood glucose level with a blood glucose level measuring device without directly touching it.

  2. Description of the Related Art A portable blood glucose level measuring apparatus is known in which a diabetic patient or a person suspected of having diabetes can measure a blood glucose level by himself / herself. With such a blood glucose level measuring device, you can measure your blood glucose level yourself at home or on the go, so you can be sure of your blood glucose level and can be treated appropriately Become. An example of such a blood glucose level measuring apparatus is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-108227.

  FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an example of such a blood glucose level measuring apparatus 10. The blood glucose level measuring device 10 is composed of casings 12 and 14, and a display unit 16 is provided on a surface 12 a of the casing 12. The display unit 16 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display element, and the blood glucose level measurement result (“141 (mg / dL) in the example shown in FIG. 1)” or a message to the user regarding the procedure required for blood glucose level measurement. Etc. can be displayed. The blood sugar level measuring apparatus 10 is provided with an insertion slot 20 into which the measurement strip 40 is inserted. The measurement strip 40 includes a detection unit 42 to which blood to be measured is applied and a terminal unit 44 that enables electrical connection with the blood glucose level measurement device 10. Further, the casing 12 of the blood sugar level measuring apparatus 10 is provided with a switch 18 for turning on / off the power.

  In FIG. 2, the perspective view of an example of the puncture apparatus 30 used with the blood glucose level measuring apparatus 10 is shown. The puncture device 30 shown in FIG. 2 includes a main body 32, a lancet 36 having a needle 38, and a cap 39 having an opening through which the needle 39 can penetrate when the needle 39 is pushed out of the main body. The main body 32 includes a lancet attachment portion 34, and a lancet 36 is attached to the lancet attachment portion 34.

  When the blood sugar level is measured by the blood sugar level measuring device 10, first, the lancet 36 is attached to the puncture device 30, and the measurement strip 40 is attached to the insertion port 20 of the blood sugar level measuring device 10. Next, the puncture device 30 is brought into contact with the skin, for example, the fingertip of the hand, the cap 39 is put, the needle 38 of the lancet 36 is pushed out, and the skin is punctured. When blood that has oozed from the punctured skin is applied to the detection unit 42 of the measurement strip 40, the blood glucose level measurement result is displayed on the display unit 16 of the blood glucose level measurement device 10. Thus, a series of blood glucose level measurement procedures is completed.

  After the blood glucose level measurement procedure is completed, the used lancet 36 attached to the lancet attachment portion 34 of the puncture device 30 and the used measurement strip inserted into the insertion port 20 of the blood glucose level measurement device 10. 40 was removed and discarded.

  In the conventional disposal of the lancet 36, the used lancet 36 to which the blood has adhered by removing the cap 39 is removed from the lancet attachment portion 34 of the puncture device 30 with a bare hand, or the lancet 36 is covered with a bare hand after being covered. It was removed and put into a waste container. In the conventional disposal of the measurement strip 40, the used measurement strip 40 to which blood has adhered is inserted into the insertion port 20 of the blood glucose level measurement device 10 with bare hands or with a hand through a bag in which the measurement strip 40 is sealed. And put it into a waste container. At that time, there was a dedicated waste container in the lancet 36, but there was no waste container in which both the lancet 36 and the measurement strip 40 could be discarded. At home, for example, aluminum cans and PET bottles are used as a disposal container for the lancet 36 and a disposal container for the measurement strip 40, and such medical waste is sometimes discarded without being separated from general waste. .

  If the used lancet 36 or measuring strip 40 with blood attached comes out of the disposal container for any reason, there is a risk that a person other than the person will be infected with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, etc. . When such medical waste is placed in an inappropriate waste container from a household and disposed of as general waste, the risk of infection of such illnesses to those who perform waste collection or waste disposal There was also sex.

  There was also a device for fixing the lancet and removing it from the puncture device, but even if it was used to simply remove the measurement strip, the location and shape to be fixed differ between the lancet and the measurement strip. However, it was not able to operate sufficiently.

Furthermore, when the medical waste such as the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is discarded from a medical institution, the disposal cost is determined by the volume and weight of the medical waste. For this reason, medical institutions that produce large amounts of medical waste such as hospitals do not have unnecessary intermediate containers, reducing the volume and weight of medical waste as much as possible, thereby reducing the cost of disposal of medical waste. It was desired to lower.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-108227

  It is an object of the present invention to easily remove and store both the lancet and the measurement strip used when measuring blood glucose level with a blood glucose level measuring apparatus without directly touching it with blood, It is an object of the present invention to provide a disposal device that can reduce the risk of infection of a disease to be transmitted. Another object of the present invention is to reduce the cost of disposal of medical waste by directly storing the removed lancet and measurement strip in a large-capacity storage device without storing them in the intermediate container. It is to provide a disposal device.

According to the invention according to claim 1, it is a disposal device for removing and storing both the lancet and the measurement strip used when measuring the blood glucose level with the blood glucose level measuring device without directly touching with a hand,
The lancet is attached to a puncture device that punctures the skin in order to ooze blood to be measured, and the measurement strip has a detection unit to which the blood to be measured is applied and is electrically connected to the blood glucose level measurement device Attached as
The disposal device
Top means into which the lancet and measuring strip are introduced;
Head means provided below the top means for engaging the lancet or measurement strip to remove the lancet from the lancing device or to remove the measurement strip from the blood glucose measurement device;
A lancet or measuring strip having a first end connected to the head means and a second end opposite the first end, the lancet or measuring strip being removed; Storage means for storing
A disposal device comprising removably coupled to the second end of the receiving means and bottom means for closing the second end if coupled;
The first means for stopping the blood glucose level measuring device introduced into the disposal device at a predetermined position, and the second guiding portion for stopping the puncture device introduced into the disposal device at a predetermined position. And the second guide portion constitutes an opening that opens inside the housing means,
The head means comprises a switch part actuated by a user and an elastic engagement part to press the lancet or measuring strip introduced into the opening, and the lancet or measuring strip is not introduced into the opening. In some cases, when the elastic engagement part closes the opening and a lancet or measuring strip is introduced into the opening, the second guide part and the switch part constituting the opening cooperate, It is characterized by pressing a lancet or measuring strip inserted into the opening.

  By having such a configuration, the blood glucose level measuring device can be stopped at a predetermined position by the first guide portion provided in the top means, and the puncture device is provided in the predetermined position by the second guide portion provided in the top means. Therefore, the blood glucose level measuring device and the puncture device can be arranged at a predetermined distance from the opening of the disposal device so that the position of the lancet or measuring strip with which the switch means is engaged can be a desired position. Therefore, the lancet or measurement strip can be easily removed. Further, the lancet or the measurement strip is engaged by the switch portion of the head means and the second guide portion, and the lancet can be removed from the puncture device or the measurement strip from the blood glucose level measurement device without touching it directly by hand. Then, by releasing the engagement between the switch part and the second guide part, the removed lancet or measuring strip can be put into the housing means without directly touching it. In addition, when the lancet or the measurement strip is not inserted into the opening, the opening is closed by the elastic engagement portion, so that the lancet or the measurement strip put into the housing means is prevented from going outside. Can reduce the risk of blood-borne illness infection to non-persons.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the accommodating means guides the measurement strip that is removed from the blood glucose level measuring device and introduced into the lancet that is removed from the puncture device and introduced into the predetermined direction. Part
The disposal device is relative to another storage device so that the measuring strip or lancet that is removed from the second end of the storage means and loaded into the storage means is stored in another storage device. It is connectable.

  By having such a configuration, when the bottom means is removed from the receiving means and the disposal device is connected to another large capacity storage device, the input lancet or measuring strip is the third guide of the receiving means. Since the part is guided in a predetermined direction, the risk that the lancet or the measurement strip is scattered outside the storage device without being stored in another storage device is reduced. As a result, the risk of illness infection through blood to people other than the person due to blood adhering to the lancet or measuring strip can be reduced, and the use of intermediate containers such as containment means is eliminated, and medical disposal The waste disposal cost can be reduced.

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

  3a to 3e show cross-sectional views of the disposal apparatus 100 of the present invention, and shows how the lancet 36 is removed from the puncture apparatus 30 and accommodated in the disposal apparatus 100 using the disposal apparatus 100. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3 a, the disposal device 100 has a top means 110, a head means 120, a receiving means 130, and a bottom means 140.

  The top means 110 includes a step that is a first guide 112 for stopping the blood glucose level measuring device 10 at a predetermined position, and a slipper that is a second guide 114 for stopping the puncture device 30 at a predetermined position. Shaped part. The second guide portion 114 constitutes an opening 116 that opens to the accommodating means 130 inside the disposal device 110. FIG. 5 shows a view of the disposal apparatus 100 as viewed from above. The distance in the height direction from the opening 116 to the first guide 112 and the second guide 114 is set so that the position where the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is engaged by the switch means 120 is a desirable place. Is done. Since the second guide portion 114 is shaped like a beak, the lancet 36 and the measurement strip 40 can be guided to the opening 116 provided in the center.

  Head means 120 is provided below the top means 110. The head means 120 has a switch part 122 and an elastic engagement part 128. FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of an example of the switch part 122 and the elastic engagement part 128. The switch part 122 is actuated by the user to press the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 inserted in the opening 116. As shown in FIG. 3 a, the elastic engagement portion 128 closes the opening 116 when the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is not introduced into the opening 116, and the lancet 36 or the measurement strip received inside the receiving means 130. 40 is prevented from going outside the storage means 130.

  The accommodating means 130 includes a first end 132 connected to the head means 120, and a second end 134 opposite to the first end 132, and further includes a third guide part therein. 136. In the example shown in FIG. 3 a, the first end 132 is integrated with the head means 120. The third guide portion 136 is for guiding the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 introduced into the accommodating means 130 in a predetermined direction. In the example shown in FIG. It is comprised so that it may guide.

  The bottom means 140 is removably coupled to the second end 134 of the containing means 130, and in the example shown in FIG. 3a, the bottom means 140 is coupled to the second end 134 of the containing means 130 and The housing means 130 is closed at the two end portions 134.

  FIG. 3 a shows a state before the puncture device 30 is introduced into the disposal device 100.

  FIG. 3 b shows a state in which the puncture device 30 is introduced into the disposal device 100 and is stopped at a predetermined position by the second guide portion 114. The elastic engagement portion 128 is pushed downward by the lancet 36 of the puncture device 30 that passes through the opening 116.

  FIG. 3 c shows a state in which the user pushes the switch unit 122 and presses the lancet 36 of the puncture device 30 introduced into the opening 116. In the example shown in FIG. 3 c, the lancet 36 is pressed by the switch part 122 and the second guide part 114. As shown in FIG. 4, the switch unit 122 has a recess 124 that substantially matches the outer shape of the lancet 36. When the depression 124 is provided, the contact area with the lancet 36 can be increased, and the pressing can be performed with a larger force. Further, the switch unit 122 can have a portion 126 having a constant thickness in the height direction of the disposal device 100, and the contact area with the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 can be increased by the portion 126 having the constant thickness. Can do.

  FIG. 3d shows a state in which the lancet 36 is pulled out from the puncture device 30 and removed while the lancet 36 is pressed by the switch portion 122 and the second guide portion 114.

  FIG. 3 e shows a state in which the switch part 122 is returned to the initial position and the lancet 36 removed from the puncture device 30 is accommodated in the accommodating means 130. When the user releases the operation of pushing the switch portion, the elastic engagement portion 128 returns to the position where the opening portion 116 is closed, and the switch portion 122 is pushed back to the initial position. Since the elastic engagement portion 128 closes the opening portion 116, the risk that the housed lancet 36 goes out of the housing means 130 is reduced. Further, the hermetic lid 150 is devised so that the risk of the lancet 36 accommodated during transportation going out is extremely small.

  FIGS. 6 a to 6 e show how the measuring strip 40 is removed from the blood glucose level measuring apparatus 10 and accommodated in the discarding apparatus 100 using the discarding apparatus 100 of the present invention. These FIGS. 6a to 6e show the steps corresponding to FIGS. 3a to 3e, respectively.

  FIG. 6A shows a state before the blood sugar level measuring device 10 is introduced into the discarding device 100, and the opening 116 is closed by the elastic engagement portion 128 as in FIG. 3A.

  FIG. 6 b shows a state in which the blood glucose level measuring device 10 is introduced into the discarding device 100 and is stopped at a predetermined position by the first guide unit 112. The elastic engagement portion 128 is pushed downward by the measurement strip 40 of the blood glucose level measurement device 10 passing through the opening 116. The distance from the opening 116 to the first guide 112 can be set so that the blood applied to the detection part 42 at the tip of the measurement strip 40 does not contact the elastic engagement part 128 as much as possible. .

  FIG. 6 c shows a state in which the user pushes the switch unit 122 and presses the measurement strip 40 of the blood glucose level measuring device 10 introduced into the opening 116. In the example shown in FIG. 6 c, the measurement strip 40 is pressed by the switch part 122 and the second guide part 114. The measuring strip 40 shown in FIG. 6c is pressed and deformed.

  FIG. 6d shows a state in which the measurement strip 40 is pulled out from the blood glucose level measuring device 10 and is removed in a state where the measurement strip 40 is pressed by the switch unit 122 and the second guide unit 114.

  FIG. 6e shows a state in which the switch strip 122 is returned to the initial position, and the measurement strip 40 removed from the blood glucose level measuring apparatus 10 is accommodated in the accommodating means 130. Similar to FIG. 3e, when the user releases the operation of pushing the switch portion, the elastic engagement portion 128 returns to the position where the opening portion 116 is closed, and the switch portion 122 is pushed back to the initial position. Since the elastic engagement portion 128 closes the opening 116, the risk of the stored measurement strip 40 coming out of the storage means 130 is reduced. In addition, the sealing lid 150 can be attached similarly to FIG. 3e.

  As described above, using the discarding device 100 of the present invention, the blood glucose level measuring device 10 or the puncture device 30 is introduced and stopped at a predetermined position from the opening 116, and the measurement strip 40 or the lancet 36 is directly touched by hand. Can be removed and stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which the bottom means 140 is removed from the housing means 130 and connected to another storage device 200. The lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 thrown into the accommodation means 130 is guided in a predetermined direction by the third guide portion 136 of the accommodation means 130. For example, in the example shown in FIG. Then, it is thrown into another storage device 200. Since the third guide means 136 guides in a predetermined direction, when the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is inserted into another storage device 200, there is a significant risk of scattering out of the other storage device 200. Reduced. Furthermore, since it is directly housed in another large-capacity storage device 200 and an intermediate container such as the housing means 130 is not required, the volume and weight of the medical waste can be reduced, and the disposal cost of the medical waste can be reduced. Can be reduced. In addition, when the disposal apparatus 100 is directly placed on a table or a table with the bottom means 140 removed, dirt (such as blood) inside the storage means 130 does not move to the table or the table. A portion of the receiving means 130 to be coupled with the bottom means 140 can be formed.

  8 to 11 show another embodiment of the switch portion and the elastic engagement portion.

  In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the shape of the elastic engagement portion is different from the elastic engagement portion 128 shown in FIG. 4. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the elastic engagement portion includes an engagement portion 300 and an elastic portion 302. When the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is introduced into the opening 116 and comes into contact with the engagement portion 300, the engagement portion 300 is displaced downward, and the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 further moves downward from the opening 116. Allows to be introduced. When the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is further introduced into the opening 116, the engaging portion 300 is displaced to the opposite side of the switch portion 122 in the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG. The The engaging portion 300 is pressed against the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 introduced into the opening 116 by the action of the elastic portion 302. When the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is removed from the opening 116, the engaging part 300 closes the opening 116 by the action of the elastic part 302.

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 9 performs the same operation although the shape of the elastic part 312 is different from the elastic part 302 of the embodiment shown in FIG.

  In yet another embodiment shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b, the elastic part 320 is configured to split in two at the center and open in the direction R as shown in FIG. 10b. The portions 122 ′ on both sides of the switch part 122 are configured to contact the end surface 322 of the elastic part 320 and push the elastic part 320 open when the switch part 122 is pushed. Similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, when the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 contacts the opening 116, the elastic part 320 is displaced downward so that the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is further removed from the opening 116. Allows to be introduced inside. FIG. 10 b shows a state where the lancet 36 is pressed between the elastic part 320 and the switch part 122.

  In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 11a to 11c, the switch portion 330 is not pushed in but moves in the horizontal direction as indicated by the arrow X in FIG. 11a. The switch part 330 has a part 332 for pressing the measurement strip and a part 334 for pressing the lancet. The engaging elastic part includes an engaging part 340 and an elastic part 342. Also in this embodiment, when the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 introduced into the opening 116 comes into contact with the engagement portion 340, the engagement portion 340 is displaced downward, and the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is displaced. Allows to be further introduced. When the lancet 36 or the measurement strip 40 is introduced, the elastic part 342 is compressed. In the case of the measurement strip 40, the switch part 330 is moved to the left in FIG. 11b to press the measurement strip 40 between the portion 332 for pressing the measurement strip and the engaging part 340. On the other hand, in the case of the lancet 36, the switch portion 330 is moved to the right in FIG. 11c to press the lancet 36 between the portion 334 for pressing the lancet and the engaging portion 340. The portion 332 for pressing the measurement strip and the portion 334 for pressing the lancet of the switch part 330 and the shape of the corresponding engagement part 340 have shapes suitable for engaging the measurement strip and the lancet, respectively. be able to.

  In addition, as a material of the disposal apparatus 100, the material which does not generate | occur | produce a harmful | toxic substance even if it incinerates is preferable, for example, polyethylene, a polypropylene, etc. can be used. Further, the wall thickness of the accommodating means 130 can be made larger than the length of the needle 38 protruding from the lancet 36. The discarding device 100 having such a thickness can reduce the risk that the tip of the needle 38 comes out of the discarding device 100 even if a strong force is applied to the discarding device 100. In addition, the shape of the disposal device 100 can be a shape that is easy to hold and fits the user's hand when the user holds and operates the device. Furthermore, the switch part 122 can be provided with a slit or the like so as to be easily pushed by the user's finger and to prevent the user's finger from slipping on the switch part 122.

  It is also possible to configure the top means and the head means to be discarded with the lancet 36 covered. Alternatively, the disposal device can be configured such that the portion of the syringe needle used for insulin administration can also be discarded.

  The disposal apparatus of the present invention is capable of various modifications other than the preferred forms shown in the accompanying drawings and described in the embodiments.

The perspective view of a blood glucose level measuring device is shown. The perspective view of a puncture apparatus is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The enlarged view of a switch part and an elastic engagement part is shown. The figure which looked at the disposal device of the present invention from the top is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the disposal apparatus of this invention is shown. A mode that the disposal apparatus of this invention was connected to another storage apparatus is shown. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part. 4 shows another embodiment of a switch part and an elastic engagement part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Blood glucose level measuring device 20 Insertion port 30 Puncture device 32 Main body 34 Lancet attachment part 36 Lancet 38 Needle 39 Cap 40 Measurement strip 100 Disposal apparatus 110 Top part 112 First guide part 114 Second guide part 116 Opening part 120 Head means 122 switch part 128 elastic engagement part 130 accommodation means 136 third guide part 140 bottom part means 150 sealing lid 200 another storage device

Claims (2)

A disposal device for removing and storing both the lancet and the measurement strip used when measuring blood glucose with a blood glucose measuring device, without touching them directly with the hand,
The lancet is attached to a puncture device that punctures the skin in order to ooze blood to be measured, the measurement strip has a detection unit to which the blood to be measured is applied, and is electrically connected to the blood glucose level measurement device. Attached to be connected,
The disposal device
Top means into which the lancet and measuring strip are introduced;
Head means provided below the top means for engaging the lancet or measurement strip to remove the lancet from the lancing device or to remove the measurement strip from the blood glucose measurement device;
A lancet or measuring strip having a first end connected to the head means and a second end opposite the first end, the lancet or measuring strip being removed; Storage means for storing
A disposal device comprising removably coupled to the second end of the receiving means and bottom means for closing the second end if coupled;
The first means for stopping the blood glucose level measuring device introduced into the disposal device at a predetermined position, and the second guiding portion for stopping the puncture device introduced into the disposal device at a predetermined position. And the second guide portion constitutes an opening that opens inside the housing means,
The head means comprises a switch part actuated by a user and an elastic engagement part to press the lancet or measuring strip introduced into the opening, and the lancet or measuring strip is not introduced into the opening. In some cases, when the elastic engagement part closes the opening and a lancet or measuring strip is introduced into the opening, the second guide part and the switch part constituting the opening cooperate, A waste apparatus for pressing a lancet or measurement strip inserted in an opening. The storage means has a third guide portion for guiding the measurement strip removed from the blood sugar level measuring device and put in or the lancet removed from the puncture device into a predetermined direction,
The disposal device is relative to another storage device so that the measuring strip or lancet that is removed from the second end of the storage means and loaded into the storage means is stored in another storage device. The disposal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the disposal apparatus is connectable.

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