JP3054373B2 - Acupuncture insertion aid - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a needle insertion aid for acupuncture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an intracutaneous needle method conventionally used in acupuncture, a small, thin needle body having a length of about 1 to 2 cm having an acupuncture handle at one end is horizontally inserted into a skin without subcutaneously penetrating the needle. This is a method in which the acupuncture handle is exposed to the outside of the skin and fixed with a bandage for a necessary period.

[0003] In this case, the needle is inserted by tweezers held in the right hand so that the tip of the needle is about 3 to 4 mm protruding, and then the skin surface between the finger end and thumb end of the left hand. , And the skin surface is pulled in the insertion direction, that is, the finger direction. Next, the tip of the intradermal needle sandwiched between tweezers is brought into close contact with the skin, and the acupuncture body is inserted into the skin by pulling the skin in the direction of the thumb while pulling the skin.

[0004] In acupuncture, a tube needle method has been widely used in which a tube (needle tube) is used as an auxiliary tool to facilitate percutaneous insertion of a needle. Usually, this needle tube is formed about 4 mm shorter than the length of the acupuncture needle.
Hold the tip of the acupuncture in the right hand so that it does not protrude, hold the lower end of the needle tube between the fingers of the left hand, fix it upright on the skin, and bring the tip of the acupuncture into contact with the skin. In this state, the head of the needle handle protrudes from the upper end of the needle tube. If the finger of the right hand gently taps the head of the needle handle, the needle tip is inserted into the skin by about 3 mm, so the needle tube is pulled out. Before starting the acupuncture procedure. This tube needle method can easily perform perforation without damaging a fine acupuncture body.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-mentioned intracutaneous needle method, even when a skilled person performs this, pain may be given to the patient when the needle is inserted into the intracutaneous needle. is there. Even if the acupuncture body is thick, or if a needle is inserted into a sensitive part such as the peripheral part of the limb or the face, etc. Nevertheless, patients often suffer.

[0006] Furthermore, in the intracutaneous needle method, the needle must be inserted with both hands as described above.
For example, it was not possible for a practitioner to insert an intradermal needle into his or her arm.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an acupuncture needle insertion assisting device capable of relieving a patient of pain when inserting acupuncture needles.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an acupuncture needle insertion aid that can insert a needle with one hand in the intradermal needle method.

[0009]

An acupuncture needle insertion aid according to the present invention comprises a holding portion for holding an acupuncture handle of an intradermal needle, and a protrusion protruding from both sides of an acupuncture body of the intradermal needle held by the holding portion. A skin holding unit also serving as a skin stimulating means provided; and an operating unit for allowing the intradermal needle held by the holding unit to escape from the holding unit by operation of a finger of one hand and pierce the skin. It is characterized by having.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base having the holding portion and the skin pressing portion on the front end side,
The operating portion is elastically provided at the rear end of the base between the operating portion and the base. The sliding portion slides forward on the base along with the operation of the operating portion. It is configured to be pushed out of the skin and inserted into the skin.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base having the above-mentioned skin pressing portion on the front end side, wherein the operating portion is elastically provided at the rear end of the base between the base and the operating portion. The holding portion is provided on a sliding portion that slides forward on the base portion with the operation of the operation portion.

In any of the embodiments, the operation unit is
The base is formed as a resilient loop that is folded forward from the rear end of the base and connected integrally to the sliding part, and the sliding part is moved forward by pressing the loop with a finger of one hand. It is preferable that the needle be slid and the intradermal needle held by the holding portion be released from the holding portion and inserted into the skin with the sliding.

[0013]

[0014]

According to the present invention, a plurality of stimulation points are present around a percutaneous point by acupuncture.
The irritation is dispersed, and the pain at the time of perforation is reduced.

The acupuncture needle assisting device used for the intracutaneous needle method according to the present invention can insert the needle of the intradermal needle into the skin only by operating with one hand. It is also possible for the person who performs the treatment to puncture the intradermal needle into his / her arm. Furthermore, since the operating portion is configured as a loop-shaped portion having elasticity that is folded forward from the rear end of the base portion and is integrally connected to the sliding portion, a simple insertion assisting tool can be manufactured at a low cost. There are advantages that can be created.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of an acupuncture needle insertion aid according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 3, and FIG. Is a plan view showing a state in which is operated, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line VII-VII in FIG.

The acupuncture needle assisting device of the present embodiment is integrally formed from a long and thin plate-like thermoplastic plastic material having elasticity, and has a base 1 and a front-rear direction on the base 1 (FIG. 1). And a sliding portion 2 slidably provided in the left-right direction of FIG. 2 and a rear end of the base 1 (right end of FIGS. 1 and 2).
And a loop-shaped operating section 3 having elasticity, which is folded forward from the front and integrally connected to the sliding section 2.

The sliding portion 2 slides forward on the base 1 by pressing the loop-shaped operating portion 3 from above and below against its elasticity as shown in FIG. Guide portions 4 and 4 are formed on both side edges of the base 1 to press the side edges of the sliding portion 2 from above to bring the sliding member 2 into close contact with the base 1 in a slidable manner and to guide the sliding member 2.

As is particularly clear from FIG. 5, a holding portion 7 having a pair of holding arms 7a, 7a for elastically holding the needle handle 6 of the intradermal needle 5 from above is formed on the upper surface of the base 1. Further, the front end of the base portion 1 (the left end in FIGS. 1 and 2) is provided with a bifurcated skin pressing portion 8 serving as a skin stimulating means.
Are protruded forward on both sides of the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 holding the acupuncture handle 6 on the holding part 7, and the tips 8 a, 8 a of the skin holding parts 8, 8 are pointed to the tip of the acupuncture body 9. 9a protrudes forward.

An operating end 1 for pressing the rear end of the needle handle 6 of the intradermal needle 5 held by the holding portion 7 is provided at the front end of the sliding portion 2.
0 is protruding. The working end 10 pushes the rear end of the acupuncture handle 6 forward along with the sliding of the sliding portion 2 forward based on the operation of the operating portion 3, pushes out the holding portion 7, and pushes the acupuncture body 9.
Into the skin of the human body. The working end 10 is the intradermal needle 5
The thickness of the needle handle 6 is slightly larger than the thickness of the needle handle 6, and an inclined surface 10a whose thickness decreases toward the tip is formed on the upper surface thereof as shown in FIG. Therefore, the holding arms 7a, 7a are pushed upward in accordance with the forward movement of the working end portion 10, and the escape of the needle handle 6 of the intradermal needle 5 from the holding portion 7 is facilitated.

When using the needle insertion aid having such a configuration, the loop-shaped operation section 3 is gripped between the finger and thumb of one hand, and the skin holding section 8 of the base 1 is held. , 8
When the tips 8a, 8a of the needle are pressed against both sides of the skin at which the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 is to be inserted, the skin at that part is dented, and the tip 9a of the acupuncture body 9 approaches the skin. By pressing the loop-shaped operation portion 3 from above and below against its elasticity, the sliding portion 2 slides forward, and as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. The needle handle 6 of the intradermal needle 5 is pushed out of the holding part 7 by the part 10, and the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 is inserted into the skin.

In this case, the tips 8a, 8a of the skin pressing portions 8, 8 of the base 1 are pressed against both sides of the skin where the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 is to be inserted, thereby stimulating the skin. Therefore, the stimulus is dispersed, and the pain when the apex 9a of the acupuncture body 9 pierces the skin is reduced.

The acupuncture needle insertion aid can insert the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 into the skin only by operating with one hand. It is also possible to pierce the intradermal needle 5 into the skin.

Further, the piercing assistant is formed integrally from a long and thin plate-like thermoplastic plastic material having elasticity, and the operating portion 3 is folded forward from the rear end of the base 1 to slide. By being configured as an elastic loop-shaped part integrally connected to the moving part 2, there is an advantage that an insertion assisting tool having a simple configuration can be manufactured at low cost.

Next, FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the acupuncture needle insertion aid according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of FIG. 8, FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a state in which an operation unit of the insertion assisting tool is operated, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII, and FIG. 13 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of FIG.

The acupuncture needle assisting device of the present embodiment is also integrally formed of a long and thin plate-like thermoplastic material having elasticity, similarly to the first embodiment described above. And a sliding portion 12 provided on the base portion 11 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIGS. 8 and 9).
And a loop-shaped operating portion 13 having elasticity that is folded forward from the rear end (right end in FIGS. 8 and 9) of the base portion 11 and is integrally connected to the sliding portion 12. The difference from the first embodiment is that a holding portion 17 for elastically holding the acupuncture handle 6 of the inner needle 5 is provided at the front end of the sliding portion 12.

The sliding portion 12 slides forward on the base portion 11 by pressing the loop-shaped operation portion 13 from above and below against its elasticity as shown in FIG. Guide portions 14 are formed on both side edges of the base portion 11 to press the side edges of the sliding portion 12 from above to bring the sliding member 12 into close contact with the base portion 11 in a slidable manner and to guide them.

As shown in FIG. 10, the holding portion 17 provided at the front end of the sliding portion 12 has a pair of holding arms 17a, 17a projecting forward from the front end of the sliding portion 12. The acupuncture handle 6 of the intradermal needle 5 is elastically held inside the roots of the holding arms 17a, 17a from both sides. The rear end of the needle handle 6 is in contact with the sliding portion 12. Each holding arm 17a has an inclined surface 20 formed inside so as to approach the center line of the sliding portion 12 toward the rear, and a notch 21 for facilitating bending of the holding arm 17a is provided at a root portion. Provided on the outside.

On the other hand, at the front end (left end in FIGS. 8 to 10) of the base 11, as in the first embodiment, bifurcated skin pressing portions 18 serving as skin stimulating means are provided with holding portions 17 respectively.
The distal end 18a, 18a of the skin pressing portions 18, 18 is located forward of the apex 9a of the acupuncture body 9 on both sides of the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 holding the acupuncture handle 6. It is protruding. The holding arm 17 is provided on the base 11.
Projections 22, 22 which can be respectively engaged with the inclined surfaces 20, 20a of the projections 17a, 17a protrude.

When the acupuncture assisting device having such a configuration is used, similarly to the first embodiment, the loop-shaped operation unit 13 is placed between the finger and thumb of one hand. Grasping the skin holding portions 18 of the base 11,
When the needle 18a is pressed against both sides of the position of the skin where the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 is to be inserted, the skin at that portion is dented.
In this state, the looped operating section 13 is pressed from above and below against its elasticity, as shown in FIG. Since it slides forward as shown, the holding arms 17a, 1
The intradermal needle 5 holding the needle handle 6 held by 7a also moves forward, and the acupuncture body 9 of the intradermal needle 5 is inserted into the skin.

In this case, as is apparent from FIG. 13, the holding arm 1 is moved with the sliding of the sliding portion 12 forward.
Base 1 engaging with inclined surfaces 20, 20 of 7a, 17a
Since the projections 22 on the first 1 deflect the holding arms 17a, 17a outward so as to push open against the elasticity thereof, the needle handle 6 of the intradermal needle 5 can escape from the holding portion 17. .

It is apparent that the present embodiment can also provide the same effects as the first embodiment.

[0034]

[0035]

[0036]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of a needle insertion aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the operation unit is operated in the first embodiment of the needle insertion aid according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the needle insertion aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a state in which the operation unit is operated in the second embodiment of the acupuncture needle insertion aid according to the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,11 Base part 2,12 Sliding part 3,13 Operation part 5 Intradermal needle 6 Acupuncture handle of intradermal needle 7,17 Holding part 7a, 17a Holding arm 8,18 Skin holding part 9 Acupuncture body of intradermal needle 10 Working end 20 Inclined surface 22 Projection

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A holding portion for holding an acupuncture handle of an intradermal needle, a base having a skin pressing portion, and the intracutaneous needle having the acupuncture handle held by the holding portion is caused to escape from the holding portion. An operating unit for piercing the skin, and a sliding unit that slides forward on the base with operation of the operating unit, wherein the skin pressing unit holds the acupuncture handle in the holding unit. The operation part is made of a material having elasticity that is protruded from the rear end of the acupuncture body on both sides of the acupuncture body and that is folded forward from the rear end of the base and is integrally connected to the sliding part. By pressing the operating portion with a finger of one hand, the sliding portion slides forward to cause the intradermal needle to escape from the holding portion. Acupuncture insertion aid. 2. The needle insertion aid according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is provided on the base. 3. The needle insertion aid according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is provided on the sliding portion. 4. The needle insertion aid according to claim 1, wherein the operation portion is formed in a loop shape.