JP3477529B2 - Buffer body and femoral neck protector using the same - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protector mainly used in hospitals and specialized medical facilities, and particularly to a femoral neck when a cared person (hereinafter referred to as a patient) such as an elderly person falls. The present invention relates to a femoral neck protector used to reduce the impact on the body and prevent injury such as bone fracture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Femoral neck fractures are mainly caused by weakening of bones, and 90% of fractures in the elderly are attributed to falls. To prevent such fall fractures,
Especially in Northern Europe, femoral neck protector (hip protector)
The practical application of is being promoted. For example, Japanese Patent No. 29021
There has been proposed a pantive leaf type protector having a pocket for fixing a protective bowl in a region located adjacent to a depression of a user's buttocks, such as that disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 17 publication.

[0003]

However, since the above-mentioned conventional protector is a pantive leaf type in which the crotch part is also covered, it is inconvenient for defecation and urination. For example, in summer, local stuffiness occurs. It was uncomfortable to wear. In addition, it was uneconomical to change to a new pantive leaf every time sweating or incontinence occurred.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and not only can absorb and diffuse the shock received when a patient falls, but can protect the femoral neck safely. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a femoral neck protector which is easy to use and can reduce the financial burden on the patient.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention , the
The impact body is airtightly wrapped in a synthetic resin wrapping bag with sponge and air.
You see, the first characterized by being configured wrapped in paper further. Then, the telescopic loincloth body femoral neck protective equipment waist and femoral neck formed allows tubular surround,
Consist of a cushion storage pocket attached to a position adjacent to the user's buttocks to the loincloth body when mounted, the second, characterized in that accommodating the buffer body in the cushion housed in the pocket. A third feature is that the waist-wrapping body has a length that allows it to be folded back a plurality of times in the vertical direction.

[0006]

The waist-wrap body of the femoral neck protector of the present invention comprises:
Since it is knitted by a stretchable knit fabric so as to fit the patient's body exactly, it is flexible and has a good fit to the body. In addition, since the crotch area is open, no trouble occurs in defecation and urination. Also,
The cushion body is easily fixed by simply folding the waist-wrap body in the vertical direction and covering it with this folded-back portion, which is convenient. In addition, in hot seasons such as summer, it is recommended to make the waist roll with a highly breathable thin fabric, for example, cotton or linen weave.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, each element constituting a femoral neck protector according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a femoral neck protector according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a femoral neck protector according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a partial plan cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a pocket and a cushioning body. FIG. 4, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are front views showing a wearing state of the protective equipment.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a waist roll main body 2 of a protector 1 according to the present invention is formed in a tubular shape capable of enclosing a patient's waist and femoral neck, and fits the patient's body. It is knitted with a stretchable knit fabric to fit. A pocket 3 for accommodating and fixing a buffer body 5 to be described later is provided in a region below both side edges of the waist-wrap main body 2 and adjacent to the depression of the patient's buttocks. The back side of the pocket 3 (the side that is sewn to the body of the belly band)
Is overlapped with the double bottom, and the substantially central portion of the pocket 3 in the vertical direction is sewn linearly in only one place or in two places in a very narrow range. This is because if the pocket 3 is sewn over the entire surface of the pocket 3 or at a plurality of locations in the lateral direction, the expansion and contraction of the abdomen body 2 in the lateral direction is restricted, and the wearing becomes difficult. Also,
A flap 3a serving as a lid is detachably attached to the upper opening of the pocket 3 by a hook-and-loop fastener 4 and can be opened and closed.

The cushioning body 5 is formed by enclosing a urethane sponge 5a having a rectangular shape or a recess conforming to the local area of the patient together with air A in a synthetic resin wrapping bag 5b and sealing it.
Further, this is wrapped with Japanese paper 5c and formed into a size that can be accommodated in the pocket 3, which is extremely lightweight. Japanese paper 5c is relatively strong and has a pressure absorbing effect,
In addition to absorbing moisture such as sweat, it is also resistant to moisture, eliminating local discomfort such as stuffiness. Further, if the air vent holes 5d are formed in the enclosed Japanese paper, when the synthetic resin packaging bag 5b bursts due to a sudden external force due to a fall or the like, the air in the synthetic resin packaging bag 5b is escaped to diffuse the impact. can do. In addition to Japanese paper, synthetic paper made of polypropylene, which contains calcium carbonate, etc., is tough and resistant to moisture, etc., and has the same effect. The cushioning body 5 configured as described above is not only extremely lightweight and has a good wearing feeling, but also exerts a sufficient cushioning effect such as absorption and diffusion of impact force. For this reason, the patient can use the device with peace of mind without feeling any discomfort due to wearing. It should be noted that if a coloring agent, a fragrance or powder is put in the synthetic resin packaging bag 5b so that when the synthetic resin packaging bag 5b is damaged, coloration, smell or diffusion of the powder occurs, damage will occur. It is possible to clearly discriminate, and it is possible to objectively and accurately grasp whether or not the shock absorber 5 needs to be replaced and that the patient has received an impact on the femoral neck due to a fall or the like.

Next, the method of use and the operation of the protective equipment of this embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG.
The buffer 5 is stored in the pocket 3 of the patient M
Position it so that it is adjacent to the buttocks and attach it to your lower back.
Next, the upper part of the waist-wrapping body 2 is folded back one or two times downward, and the pocket 3 is covered and fixed so as not to be displaced from the position initially positioned at the folded-back portion 2a (see FIG. 5). That is, the pocket 3 (buffer 5) is attached to the waist winding main body 2
By covering it with the folded-back portion 2a, the buffer body 5 is fitted and fixed to the patient's body due to the expansion and contraction thereof.
Here, if a hook body (Velcro) of a surface fastener is attached to the inner surface of the end of the waist-wrap main body 2 and is attached to a pantive leaf or the like so as to be able to be locked, it is possible to prevent displacement of the protective equipment. In addition, a mark for proper mounting, for example, a mark 6 for matching and positioning with the position of the navel of the patient may be attached to the upper and lower sides of the waist-wrap body 2 on the waist-wrap body 2.

In the femoral neck protector 1 of the present invention, by covering the buffer body 5 with the folded-back portion 2 a of the waist-wrap body 2,
The holding effect of the buffer body 5 is easily imparted. Moreover, both the waist-wrap main body 2 and the cushioning body 5 have flexibility, followability to the movement of the body, and high flexibility.

[0013]

As described above, the shock absorber according to the present invention is
It is lightweight and has a sufficient shock absorbing effect, and it is needless to say that the femoral neck protector of the present invention using this is also excellent in shock absorbing effect, and is easy to put on and take off, and since it is lightweight, it is comfortable to wear. It has an excellent effect that it can be provided inexpensively and the economic burden on the patient can be lightened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a femoral neck protector according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a femoral neck protector according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial plan cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a pocket and a cushioning body.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a wearing state of the protective equipment.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a wearing state of the protective equipment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Femoral neck protector 2 waist roll body 2a Folded part of waist body 3 shock absorber storage pocket 3a flap (upper lid) 4 hook-and-loop fastener 5 buffer 5a Urethane sponge 5b Synthetic resin bag 5c Japanese paper 5d air vent hole 6 Mounting positioning mark A sealed air

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A sponge and air are hermetically sealed in a synthetic resin wrapping bag.
To wrap, further cushion, characterized by comprising Nde wrapped with paper. 2. A tubular shape capable of enclosing a lumbar region and a femoral neck region.
And formed stretchable waist winding body, a cushion storage pocket attached to a position adjacent to the user's buttocks when loincloth body mounting, cushioning body according to claim 1, wherein is housed in the cushion housed in the pocket A femoral neck protector comprising: 3. The waist-wrapping body can be folded back plural times in the vertical direction.
Femoral neck protector of claim 2, wherein that you are in Noh length.