JP7350580B2 - Medical needle holder and medical needle holder set - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a medical needle holder and a medical needle holder set that hold used medical needles such as suture needles.

Conventionally, in surgical operations that use suture needles, the number of used suture needles has been counted in order to prevent suture needles from being left in the patient's body. Patent Document 1 discloses a suture needle counter in which a plurality of cylindrical or pentagonal or more prismatic counter bodies formed of sponge are releasably adhered to the peelable surface of a separate material. When the suture needle counter is used, the counter body is peeled off from the separate material and affixed to a package containing unused suture needles. A number used for counting suture needles is printed on the top of the counter body, and used suture needles are fixed to the counter body by being stabbed in the position corresponding to the number on the side of the counter body in order. .

Patent No. 3970265

By the way, in the suture needle counter of Patent Document 1, small numbers are printed on the top surface of the small, single-colored (for example, pink) counter body, so it is difficult to tell which area of the counter body corresponds to the number. It is not easy to determine. Therefore, a medical professional such as a nurse may not be able to quickly determine where on the counter body the suture needle should be inserted.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to easily insert a medical needle into a medical needle holder.

The invention according to claim 1 is a medical needle holder, which includes an upper surface into which a medical needle can be inserted, a lower surface located on the opposite side of the upper surface, and a side surface connecting the upper surface and the lower surface. The upper surface has a first region into which a medical needle can be inserted, a color or a pattern different from the first region, and the holder body is arranged adjacent to the first region. and a second region into which another medical needle can be inserted. The first region and the second region are rectangular regions having the same shape. The plurality of first regions and the plurality of second regions are arranged in a checkered pattern in contact with each other on the upper surface.
The invention according to claim 2 is the medical needle holder according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the holder main body is provided with a visible linear line dividing each of the first region and the second region into two. A cutout line is provided.
The invention according to claim 3 is a medical needle holder, which includes an upper surface into which a medical needle can be inserted, a lower surface located on the opposite side of the upper surface, and a side surface connecting the upper surface and the lower surface. The upper surface has a first area into which a medical needle can be inserted, a color or a pattern different from the first area, and the holder body is arranged adjacent to the first area. and a second region into which another medical needle can be inserted, and a linear visible cutout dividing each of the first region and the second region into two on the upper surface of the holder main body. A line is provided.

The invention according to claim 4 is the medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the color or pattern of the second area is displayed by printing.

The invention according to claim 5 is the medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the first region and the second region are provided over the entire surface of the upper surface. .

The invention according to claim 6 is the medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , which includes a side cover that covers the side surface of the holder main body and prevents a medical needle from being inserted therein. It further comprises a section.

The invention according to claim 7 is the medical needle holder according to claim 6 , wherein the outer surface of the side cover portion includes a third region extending downward from a side edge of the first region, and a third region extending downward from the side edge of the first region. 3 areas and a fourth area that is visually distinguishable and extends downward from the side edge of the second area.

The invention according to claim 8 is the medical needle holder according to claim 6 , wherein the side cover portion is transparent or semitransparent, and the side surface of the holder main body is a side edge of the first region. and a fourth region that is visually distinguishable from the third region and extends downward from the side edge of the second region.

The invention according to claim 9 is the medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , which includes a lower surface cover that covers the lower surface of the holder main body and makes it impossible to insert a medical needle therein. It further comprises a section.

The invention according to claim 10 is the medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , further comprising a handle portion to be held by a user.

The invention according to claim 11 is the medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , in which an adhesive layer capable of adhering to an object is provided on the lower surface.

The invention according to claim 12 is a medical needle holder set, comprising a support sheet and a plurality of medical needle holders removably attached to the main surface of the support sheet, the plurality of medical needle holders Each of the needle holders is a medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

According to the present invention, a medical needle can be easily inserted into a medical needle holder.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a medical needle holder according to a first embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view showing a medical needle holder. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a medical needle holder according to a second embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view showing a medical needle holder. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a medical needle holder according to a third embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a medical needle holder set. It is a perspective view of the medical needle holder which shows another example of a handle part.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a medical needle holder 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing each component of the medical needle holder 1. As shown in FIG. The medical needle holder 1 is a member into which a medical needle such as a used surgical suture needle is inserted, and holds (that is, fixes) the inserted medical needle so that it does not fall out. In the following description, the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 and 2 will also be simply referred to as the "vertical direction." The vertical direction does not need to match the direction of gravity when the medical needle holder 1 is used.

The medical needle holder 1 includes a holder main body 2, a side cover portion 3, a bottom cover portion 4, a handle portion 5, and an adhesive layer 6. The holder main body 2 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped (that is, substantially quadrangular prism-shaped) member, and has an upper surface 21, a lower surface 22, and four side surfaces 23. The upper surface 21, the lower surface 22, and the four side surfaces 23 each have a substantially rectangular shape. The upper surface 21 and the lower surface 22 have, for example, a substantially square shape. The holder main body 2 is formed of a relatively flexible member that can be pierced with a medical needle. The holder main body 2 is made of resin such as polyethylene, for example. In this embodiment, the holder body 2 is a sponge member made of polyethylene foam.

The upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 is a surface into which a used medical needle is inserted and fixed. The lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2 is located on the opposite side of the upper surface 21 in the vertical direction. Four side surfaces 23 connect the upper surface 21 and the lower surface 22. The upper surface 21 and the lower surface 22 are planes substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction. Each of the four side surfaces 23 is a plane substantially parallel to the vertical direction.

The side cover portion 3 is a substantially rectangular cylindrical member, and covers substantially the entire surface of the four side surfaces 23 of the holder main body 2 . The side cover portion 3 is a member so hard that it is substantially impossible to insert a medical needle thereinto. The side cover portion 3 is constituted by a thin flat plate made of resin such as polypropylene, for example. The side cover portion 3 is a substantially opaque member. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the thickness of the side cover portion 3 is illustrated to be thicker than it actually is.

The lower surface cover part 4 is a substantially rectangular flat member, and covers substantially the entire lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2. The lower surface cover portion 4 is a member that is so hard that it is substantially impossible to insert a medical needle thereinto. The handle portion 5 is a member that projects laterally from the lower surface cover portion 4. The handle portion 5 is, for example, a thin plate-like member that extends substantially parallel to the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2, and is held by a user such as a nurse. It is preferable that the corner portion of the outer peripheral edge of the handle portion 5 is rounded (so-called chamfered shape). This prevents the corner from hitting the hand when the user grips the handle 5, making it easier to hold the handle 5.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the handle portion 5 is a member that is connected to the bottom cover portion 4, and is a substantially rectangular frame-shaped portion that protrudes laterally from the bottom cover portion 4 over the entire circumference. be. The continuous member is a substantially rectangular flat plate that is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction, and is made of resin such as polypropylene, for example. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the thickness of the continuous member is drawn thicker than it actually is. The side cover part 3 is fixed to the upper surface of the continuous member (namely, the bottom cover part 4 and the handle part 5). The side cover part 3 may be a member that is connected to the bottom cover part 4 and the handle part 5.

The adhesive layer 6 is a thin layer of adhesive provided on the lower surface of the lower cover portion 4 below the holder main body 2 . The shape of the adhesive layer 6 in plan view is, for example, a substantially rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2 or the outer shape of the lower end of the side cover portion 3. The shape and size of the adhesive layer 6 in plan view may be changed as appropriate. The adhesive layer 6 may be covered with release paper, for example.

The upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 includes one or more first regions 211 and one or more second regions 212. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the second region 212 is marked with parallel diagonal lines in order to distinguish between the first region 211 and the second region 212. The second region 212 is arranged adjacent to the first region 211. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 includes two first regions 211 and two second regions 212. The two first regions 211 and the two second regions 212 are substantially rectangular regions (for example, substantially square regions) having substantially the same shape, and are arranged in a checkered pattern (that is, a checkered flag shape) on the upper surface 21 . In other words, the two first regions 211 and the two second regions 212 are arranged alternately in the vertical and horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other. The two first regions 211 and the two second regions 212 are provided over substantially the entire top surface 21 of the holder main body 2 .

The first area 211 and the second area 212 have different colors or different patterns, and can be visually distinguished. For example, the first area 211 and the second area 212 are plain areas (that is, without a pattern) having different colors. The colors of the first region 211 and the second region 212 are, for example, pink and black, respectively. The first region 211 and the second region 212 may have similar colors but different densities. The first region 211 and the second region 212 may be regions having patterns having different shapes (for example, parallel diagonal lines and polka dots). The pattern is arranged over substantially the entire first region 211 and second region 212. The first region 211 and the second region 212 may be regions in which patterns of the same shape are distributed at different densities. The first region 211 and the second region 212 may have different colors and patterns.

The color and pattern of the first area 211 and/or the second area 212 may be the color and pattern of the holder body 2 itself, or may be displayed by being printed on the holder body 2 using an inkjet printer or the like. Alternatively, a sticker displaying the color and pattern may be attached to the first area 211 and/or the second area 212.

For example, if the holder body 2 is made of a plain pink material, the first area 211 will not be printed or a sticker will be pasted, and the second area 212 will be entirely printed with black ink. As a result, a plain pink first region 211 and a plain black second region 212 are realized. Alternatively, in the holder main body 2, the lower portion of each of the two first regions 211 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped member formed of a plain pink material, and the lower portion of each of the two second regions 212 is a rectangular parallelepiped member made of a plain pink material. The portion may be a substantially rectangular parallelepiped member made of a plain black material. By arranging these four members in a checkered pattern and fixing them to each other, a plain pink first region 211 and a plain black second region 212 can be created without printing or pasting stickers. may be realized.

The side cover portion 3 has four outer side surfaces 31 that are substantially parallel to the four side surfaces 23 of the holder main body 2 . Each outer surface 31 includes a third region 33 and a fourth region 34 . In FIGS. 1 and 2, the fourth area 34 is marked with parallel diagonal lines in order to distinguish between the third area 33 and the fourth area 34. The third region 33 is arranged at a position corresponding to the first region 211 on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2, and extends downward from the side edge of the first region 211. The fourth region 34 is arranged at a position corresponding to the second region 212 on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2, and extends downward from the side edge of the second region 212. The third region 33 and the fourth region 34 are substantially rectangular regions having substantially the same shape. The fourth region 34 is arranged adjacent to the third region 33. The third region 33 and the fourth region 34 are provided over substantially the entire surface of each outer surface 31 of the side cover portion 3 . When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the outer surface 31, the third region 33 extends over substantially the entire width of the first region 211, and the fourth region 34 extends over substantially the entire width of the second region 212.

The third area 33 and the fourth area 34 have mutually different colors or different patterns, and are visually distinguishable, similar to the first area 211 and the second area 212. For example, the third region 33 is a plain pink region like the first region 211, and the fourth region 34 is a plain black region like the second region 212. The color and pattern of the third region 33 may be the same as or different from the color and pattern of the first region 211. The color and pattern of the fourth region 34 may be the same as or different from the color and pattern of the second region 212. The third area 33 and the fourth area 34 may have different colors and patterns.

The color and pattern of the third area 33 and/or the fourth area 34 may be the color and pattern of the side cover part 3 itself, or may be displayed by printing on the side cover part 3 using an inkjet printer or the like. good. Alternatively, a sticker displaying the color and pattern may be attached to the third area 33 and/or the fourth area 34.

The medical needle holder 1 is held and used by a user such as a nurse by gripping the handle portion 5 by the user. Alternatively, the medical needle holder 1 is used while being fixed to an object such as a suture needle package by adhering the adhesive layer 6 to the object. For example, the user approaches the medical needle holder 1 with a needle holder, the distal end of which holds a used suture needle, and stabs the suture needle into the first region 211 of the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 to fix it. Further, the user inserts and fixes the next used suturing needle into the second region 212 adjacent to the first region 211. In the medical needle holder 1, it is possible to insert a medical needle into each of the two first regions 211 and the two second regions 212.

As explained above, the medical needle holder 1 includes the holder body 2 having the upper surface 21, the lower surface 22, and the side surfaces 23. The upper surface 21 can be pierced with a medical needle. The lower surface 22 is located on the opposite side of the upper surface 21. Side surface 23 connects upper surface 21 and lower surface 22. The upper surface 21 includes a first region 211 and a second region 212. One medical needle can be inserted into the first region 211 . The second region 212 can be punctured with another medical needle. The second region 212 is disposed adjacent to the first region 211 and has a different color or pattern than the first region 211 .

In this way, by providing the first region 211 and the second region 212 that are easily visually distinguishable on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2, the user can easily determine the region in the medical needle holder 1 where the medical needle is inserted. can be easily recognized. Therefore, the user can easily distinguish between the first region 211 and the second region 212 and insert the medical needle into each region in turn. That is, the user can easily stick a medical needle into the medical needle holder 1. Furthermore, the number of medical needles stuck in the medical needle holder 1 can be easily counted.

As described above, the color or pattern of the second area 212 is preferably displayed by printing. Thereby, the color or pattern of the second area 212 can be easily displayed. Moreover, it is more preferable that the color and pattern of the first region 211 be the color and pattern of the holder main body 2 itself. Thereby, the holder main body 2 including the first region 211 and the second region 212 having mutually different colors and/or patterns can be easily manufactured.

As described above, the first region 211 and the second region 212 are preferably provided over the entire surface of the upper surface 21. Thereby, the first region 211 and the second region 212 can be made larger, so that the first region 211 and the second region 212 can be more easily distinguished. As a result, the user can more easily stick a medical needle into the medical needle holder 1.

As mentioned above, it is preferable that the medical needle holder 1 further includes a side cover part 3 that covers the side surface 23 of the holder main body 2. It is impossible to pierce the side cover portion 3 with a medical needle. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a medical accident (ie, a needle stick accident) in which a medical needle inserted into the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 protrudes from the side surface 23 and sticks into the user's hand.

Further, the outer surface 31 of the side cover portion 3 preferably includes a third region 33 extending downward from the side edge of the first region 211 and a fourth region 34 extending downward from the side edge of the second region 212. . The fourth area 34 can be visually distinguished from the third area 33. Thereby, even when the medical needle holder 1 is viewed from the side or diagonally upward, the respective positions of the first region 211 and the second region 212 on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 can be easily grasped. be able to.

As mentioned above, it is preferable that the medical needle holder 1 further includes a lower surface cover part 4 that covers the lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2. It is impossible to insert a medical needle into the lower cover portion 4. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a medical accident in which a medical needle inserted into the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 protrudes from the lower surface 22 and sticks into the user's hand.

It is preferable that the medical needle holder 1 further includes a handle portion 5 that is gripped by a user. This allows the hand holding the medical needle holder 1 to be moved away from the medical needle when the medical needle is inserted into the holder main body 2 while holding the medical needle holder 1 in the hand. As a result, medical accidents in which a medical needle sticks into the hand can be suppressed, and the safety of the medical needle holder 1 can be improved. Moreover, since the handle portion 5 protrudes laterally from the holder main body 2 over the entire circumference, the user can easily hold the medical needle holder 1 in a desired orientation. This allows the medical needle to be inserted into a desired region of the upper surface 21 (ie, the first region 211 or the second region 212) more easily.

Preferably, the lower surface of the medical needle holder 1 is provided with an adhesive layer 6 that can adhere to an object. Thereby, when the medical needle holder 1 is used while being placed on an object, it is possible to prevent or suppress the position of the medical needle holder 1 from shifting.

In the medical needle holder 1, the first region 211 and the second region 212 are rectangular regions, and it is preferable that the plurality of first regions 211 and the plurality of second regions 212 are arranged in a checkered pattern on the upper surface 21. Thereby, a relatively large number of medical needles can be inserted into the medical needle holder 1 while easily determining the region to be inserted.

Next, a medical needle holder 1a according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the medical needle holder 1a. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing each component of the medical needle holder 1a. The medical needle holder 1a has the following features: a transparent or translucent side cover part 3a is provided in place of the opaque side cover part 3 shown in FIGS. It has substantially the same structure as the medical needle holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, except that the holder main body 2a provided with the region 234 is provided instead of the holder main body 2. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the components of the medical needle holder 1a that correspond to the components of the medical needle holder 1. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the fourth area 234 is marked with parallel diagonal lines in order to distinguish between the third area 233 and the fourth area 234.

In the medical needle holder 1a, similarly to the medical needle holder 1, the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2a includes a first region 211 and a second region 212. One medical needle can be inserted into the first region 211 . The second region 212 can be punctured with another medical needle. The second region 212 is disposed adjacent to the first region 211 and has a different color or pattern than the first region 211 . Thereby, the user can easily stick a medical needle into the medical needle holder 1a, similarly to the above.

In the medical needle holder 1a, the side surface 23 of the holder body 2a includes a third region 233 extending downward from the side edge of the first region 211 and a fourth region 234 extending downward from the side edge of the second region 212. . The fourth area 234 can be visually distinguished from the third area 233. As described above, since the side cover part 3a is transparent or semitransparent, the third area 233 and the fourth area 234 can be visually recognized and distinguished through the side cover part 3a. Thereby, even when the medical needle holder 1a is viewed from the side or diagonally above, the respective positions of the first region 211 and the second region 212 on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2a can be easily grasped. be able to. Therefore, the user can easily stick a medical needle into the medical needle holder 1a.

In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the third region 233 and the fourth region 234 are substantially rectangular regions having substantially the same shape. The fourth region 234 is arranged adjacent to the third region 233. The third region 233 and the fourth region 234 are provided over substantially the entire surface of each side surface 23 of the holder main body 2a. When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the side surface 23, the third region 233 extends over substantially the entire width of the first region 211, and the fourth region 234 extends over substantially the entire width of the second region 212.

The third region 233 and the fourth region 234 can be visually distinguished from each other by the difference in color or pattern, similar to the third region 33 and the fourth region 34 of the side cover portion 3 described above. For example, the third region 233 is a plain pink region like the first region 211, and the fourth region 234 is a plain black region like the second region 212. The color and pattern of the third region 233 may be the same as or different from the color and pattern of the first region 211. The color and pattern of the fourth area 234 may be the same as or different from the color and pattern of the second area 212. The third area 233 and the fourth area 234 may have different colors and patterns.

The color and pattern of the third area 233 and/or the fourth area 234 may be the color and pattern of the holder main body 2a itself, or may be displayed by printing on the holder main body 2a using an inkjet printer or the like. Alternatively, a sticker displaying the color and pattern may be attached to the third area 233 and/or the fourth area 234.

Next, a medical needle holder 1b according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the medical needle holder 1b. The medical needle holder 1b includes a holder main body 2a and an adhesive layer 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and does not include a side cover portion 3a, a bottom cover portion 4, and a handle portion 5. In other words, the medical needle holder 1b has a structure in which the side cover portion 3a, the lower surface cover portion 4, and the handle portion 5 are omitted from the medical needle holder 1a. In the medical needle holder 1b, an adhesive layer 6 is provided on the lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2a.

In the medical needle holder 1b, the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2a includes a first region 211 and a second region 212, similarly to the medical needle holder 1a. One medical needle can be inserted into the first region 211 . The second region 212 can be punctured with another medical needle. The second region 212 is disposed adjacent to the first region 211 and has a different color or pattern than the first region 211 . Thereby, the user can easily stick a medical needle into the medical needle holder 1b, similarly to the above.

In the medical needle holder 1b, a straight and visible perforation line 25 is provided on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2a to divide each of the first region 211 and the second region 212 into two. The user can divide the holder main body 2a by cutting it along the perforation line 25 using scissors, a cutter, or the like. By inserting medical needles into the first region 211 and second region 212 of each of the divided parts, a relatively large number of medical needles can be inserted into the medical needle holder 1b. The perforation line 25 is a guide line indicating a cut portion when the medical needle holder 1b is divided and used. By providing the cutting line 25, the medical needle holder 1b can be easily divided.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, two perforation lines 25 are provided on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2a. Each cutting line 25 extends in the left-right direction on the upper surface 21 and divides a pair of the first region 211 and the second region 212 adjacent in the left-right direction into two. The medical needle holder 1b is located at the boundary line between a pair of first areas 211 and second areas 212 on the front side and a pair of first areas 211 and second areas 212 on the back side in FIG. may also be cut.

The perforation line 25 may be, for example, a broken line or a solid line printed on the surface of the holder body 2a with an inkjet printer or the like, or may be a notch formed on the surface of the holder body 2a with a cutter or the like. The perforation line 25 may be various other types of lines. In the example shown in FIG. 5, each perforation line 25 extends downward from the side edge of the upper surface 21 on the side surface 23. In the example shown in FIG. Thereby, the perforation line 25 can be easily recognized visually, and the medical needle holder 1b can be divided even more easily.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a medical needle holder set 10 including a plurality of medical needle holders 1b. In FIG. 6, illustration of the perforation line 25 of the medical needle holder 1b is omitted. The medical needle holder set 10 includes a support sheet 11 and a plurality of medical needle holders 1b detachably attached to the main surface of the support sheet 11. Thereby, handling of the plurality of medical needle holders 1b can be facilitated.

The support sheet 11 is, for example, a substantially rectangular release paper whose surface is coated. Alternatively, the support sheet 11 may be a flexible resin film or a relatively hard resin plate. The shape and material of the support sheet 11 may be varied in various ways. Each medical needle holder 1b is removably attached to the support sheet 11 by an adhesive layer 6. Each medical needle holder 1b may be attached to the support sheet 11 by other means. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of (for example, eight) medical needle holders 1b are arranged on the support sheet 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other, but they may be arranged with their sides in contact with each other. The number of the plurality of medical needle holders 1b and their arrangement on the support sheet 11 may be changed in various ways.

Various modifications can be made to the medical needle holders 1, 1a, 1b and the medical needle holder set 10 described above.

In the medical needle holder set 10, instead of the medical needle holder 1b, a plurality of medical needle holders 1 or a plurality of medical needle holders 1a may be removably attached to the support sheet 11.

In the medical needle holder 1b, the perforation line 25 may be omitted. Alternatively, a perforation line 25 may be provided on the medical needle holder 1, 1a. In this case, when the medical needle holders 1 and 1a are cut, the holder bodies 2 and 2a, the side cover parts 3 and 3a, the bottom cover part 4, and the handle part 5 are cut with scissors or the like along the cutting line 25. Cut with a cutter or the like.

In the medical needle holder 1, the lower cover portion 4 may be a separate member from the handle portion 5. For example, a substantially rectangular plate-shaped bottom cover portion 4 having substantially the same size as the bottom surface of the holder main body 2 is fixed to the top surface of a substantially rectangular flat plate member larger than the bottom cover portion 4, and the bottom surface of the flat plate member is A portion projecting laterally from the cover portion 4 may serve as the handle portion 5. In this case, the lower cover portion 4 may be removably fixed to the flat plate member using adhesive tape, a hook-and-loop fastener, or the like. As a result, the used holder main body 2, side cover part 3, and bottom cover part 4 are removed from the handle part 5 and discarded, and new holder main body 2, side cover part 3, and bottom cover part 4 are removed from the handle part 5. The handle part 5 can be reused. The same applies to the medical needle holder 1a.

In the medical needle holder 1, the shape of the handle portion 5 may be changed in various ways. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, at only the lower end of one outer surface 31 of the side cover section 3 (i.e., the right outer surface 31 in FIG. 7), a substantially rectangular band-shaped support extending from the lower surface cover section 4 to the right side is provided. A hand portion 5a may also be provided. Alternatively, in addition to the handle part 5a, another handle part 5a having substantially the same shape as the handle part 5a may be provided so as to extend from the bottom cover part 4 to the left side. Further, in the medical needle holder 1, the handle portion 5 does not necessarily need to protrude laterally from the lower cover portion 4, and may protrude laterally from the side cover portion 3. Moreover, the handle portion 5 does not necessarily have to be plate-shaped, and may be, for example, rod-shaped. The same applies to the medical needle holder 1a. Note that the handle portions 5, 5a may be omitted in the medical needle holders 1, 1a.

In the medical needle holder 1, the third region 33 and the fourth region 34 of the side cover portion 3 do not necessarily need to be provided on each outer surface 31 of the side cover portion 3, but may be provided on one or more outer surfaces 31. All you have to do is stay there. As a result, as described above, even when the medical needle holder 1 is viewed from the side or obliquely upward, the respective positions of the first region 211 and the second region 212 on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2 can be determined. , can be easily grasped.

The third region 33 and the fourth region 34 of the side cover portion 3 do not necessarily have to have the same shape, nor do they need to be rectangular regions. The third region 33 and the fourth region 34 do not need to be arranged adjacent to each other, and may be arranged apart from each other. The third region 33 and the fourth region 34 do not need to be provided over substantially the entire surface of the outer surface 31 of the side cover portion 3, and may be provided only on a part of the outer surface 31.

Further, the third area 33 and the fourth area 34 do not necessarily have to have different colors or different patterns as long as they can be visually distinguished. For example, there is a border line between the third area 33 and the fourth area 34. may be displayed, and different numbers and characters may be displayed in the third area 33 and the fourth area 34. Note that in the side cover portion 3, the third region 33 and the fourth region 34 may be omitted.

In the medical needle holder 1a, the third region 233 and the fourth region 234 of the holder main body 2a do not necessarily need to be provided on each side surface 23 of the holder main body 2a, but may be provided on one or more side surfaces 23. . As a result, as described above, even when the medical needle holder 1a is viewed from the side or diagonally above, the respective positions of the first region 211 and the second region 212 on the upper surface 21 of the holder main body 2a can be determined. , can be easily grasped. The same applies to the medical needle holder 1b. In this case, only the portion of the side cover portion 3a corresponding to the one or more side surfaces 23 may be transparent or semitransparent.

The third region 233 and the fourth region 234 of the holder main body 2a do not necessarily have to have the same shape, nor do they need to be rectangular regions. The third region 233 and the fourth region 234 do not need to be arranged adjacent to each other, and may be arranged apart from each other. The third region 233 and the fourth region 234 do not need to be provided over substantially the entire surface of the side surface 23 of the holder main body 2a, and may be provided only on a part of the side surface 23. The same applies to the medical needle holder 1b.

Further, the third area 233 and the fourth area 234 do not necessarily have to have different colors or different patterns as long as they can be visually distinguished. For example, there is a border line between the third area 233 and the fourth area 234. may be displayed, and different numbers and characters may be displayed in the third area 233 and the fourth area 234. Note that the third region 233 and the fourth region 234 may be omitted in the holder main body 2a. The same applies to the medical needle holder 1b.

The number of first regions 211 and second regions 212 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the upper surface 21 of the holder bodies 2 and 2a may include only one first region 211 and one second region 212. Alternatively, the four first regions 211 and the four second regions 212 may be arranged in a 4×2 checkered pattern. The number of first regions 211 and the number of second regions 212 may be the same as in the above example, or may be different.

The first region 211 and the second region 212 do not necessarily have to be rectangular regions, and may be regions of various shapes. The first region 211 and the second region 212 do not necessarily have to have the same shape, and may have different sizes and shapes. The first region 211 and the second region 212 do not need to be provided over the entire top surface 21 of the holder bodies 2, 2a, and may be provided only on a part of the top surface 21.

The holder bodies 2, 2a do not necessarily have to be rectangular parallelepipeds, and may be, for example, substantially cylindrical, triangular, or polygonal with a pentagonal or larger shape. For example, when the holder bodies 2 and 2a have a substantially cylindrical shape, on the upper surface 21, a plurality of first regions 211 and a plurality of second regions 212, each fan-shaped, may be arranged alternately in the circumferential direction.

In the medical needle holder 1, the side surface 23 of the holder main body 2 may be partially exposed from the side cover portion 3. Further, the lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2 may be partially exposed from the lower surface cover part 4. The same applies to the medical needle holder 1a.

In the medical needle holders 1 and 1a, the side cover parts 3 and 3a and/or the bottom cover part 4 may be omitted. When the lower surface cover part 4 is omitted from the medical needle holder 1, 1a, the adhesive layer 6 is provided directly on the lower surface 22 of the holder main body 2, 2a, for example. The adhesive layer 6 may be omitted in the medical needle holders 1, 1a, and 1b.

In the medical needle holder 1, a plurality of medical needles may be stuck and fixed in the first region 211 and/or the second region 212. The same applies to the medical needle holders 1a and 1b.

The medical needles fixed to the medical needle holders 1, 1a, 1b are not necessarily limited to surgical suture needles, and may be, for example, used injection needles.

The configurations of the above embodiment and each modification may be combined as appropriate unless mutually contradictory.

1, 1a, 1b Medical needle holder 2, 2a Holder body 3, 3a Side cover portion 4 Bottom cover portion 5, 5a Handle portion 6 Adhesive layer 10 Medical needle holder set 11 Support sheet 21 Top surface (of holder body) 22 Lower surface (of the holder body) 23 Side surface (of the holder body) 25 Cutting line 31 Outer surface (of the side cover portion) 33, 233 Third area 34, 234 Fourth area 211 First area 212 Second area

Claims (12)

A medical needle holder,
A holder main body having an upper surface into which a medical needle can be inserted, a lower surface located on the opposite side of the upper surface, and a side surface connecting the upper surface and the lower surface,
The upper surface is
a first region into which a medical needle can be inserted;
a second region that has a different color or a different pattern from the first region, is arranged adjacent to the first region, and is capable of being pierced with another medical needle;
Equipped with
The first region and the second region are rectangular regions of the same shape,
A medical needle holder, wherein the plurality of first regions and the plurality of second regions are arranged in a checkered pattern in contact with each other on the upper surface. The medical needle holder according to claim 1,
A medical needle holder characterized in that the upper surface of the holder main body is provided with a straight and visible perforation line that divides each of the first region and the second region into two. A medical needle holder,
A holder main body having an upper surface into which a medical needle can be inserted, a lower surface located on the opposite side of the upper surface, and a side surface connecting the upper surface and the lower surface,
The upper surface is
a first region into which a medical needle can be inserted;
a second region that has a different color or a different pattern from the first region, is arranged adjacent to the first region, and is capable of being pierced with another medical needle;
Equipped with
A medical needle holder characterized in that the upper surface of the holder main body is provided with a straight and visible perforation line that divides each of the first region and the second region into two. The medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
A medical needle holder, wherein the color or pattern of the second area is displayed by printing. The medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
A medical needle holder, wherein the first region and the second region are provided over the entire surface of the upper surface. The medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A medical needle holder, further comprising a side cover portion that covers the side surface of the holder main body and prevents a medical needle from being inserted therein. The medical needle holder according to claim 6 ,
The outer surface of the side cover portion is
a third region extending downward from a side edge of the first region;
a fourth region that is visually distinguishable from the third region and extends downward from a side edge of the second region;
A medical needle holder comprising: The medical needle holder according to claim 6 ,
The side cover portion is transparent or semitransparent,
The side surface of the holder main body is
a third region extending downward from a side edge of the first region;
a fourth region that is visually distinguishable from the third region and extends downward from a side edge of the second region;
A medical needle holder comprising: The medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
A medical needle holder, further comprising a lower surface cover portion that covers the lower surface of the holder main body and prevents a medical needle from being inserted therein. The medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 9 ,
A medical needle holder further comprising a handle portion to be held by a user. The medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 10 ,
A medical needle holder characterized in that an adhesive layer capable of adhering to an object is provided on the lower surface. A medical needle holder set,
a support sheet;
a plurality of medical needle holders removably attached to the main surface of the support sheet;
Equipped with
A medical needle holder set, wherein each of the plurality of medical needle holders is a medical needle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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