JPS6025218Y2 - Surgical suture needle storage case - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to an improvement of a storage case for surgical suture needles, and is designed to prevent the cutting blade from being damaged during transportation of the suture needle or from being damaged when taking the suture needle out of the case. To provide a storage case which prevents the problem and allows easy and quick removal of even one bottle at a time.

Conventionally, commonly used storage cases for surgical suture needles are made of a thin metal box with a slightly raised center inside a small synthetic resin box, and a cut-out is provided there, in which the suture needles are sequentially pressed. Since the clamped mounting plate is stored in a package wrapped in cellophane, etc., the cellophane must be torn before use, and the suture needle must be cut and raised and then removed using force with the fingertips. The sharp cutting edge of the needle was often damaged.

In addition, in order to improve these drawbacks, a plastic container that can be opened and closed with a hinge is equipped with a bottom board and frame made of foamed polyurethane, etc., and the suture needle is placed on this bottom board and held by pressing against the back of the lid. There was a format.

However, with this type of storage case, even when one suture needle is taken out, the lid must be completely opened, and there is a risk that other suture needles may fall, which is not desirable from a sanitary standpoint.

Additionally, the lid may open during transportation, damaging the cutting edge of the suture needle.

Furthermore, since the hinges and clasps protrude from the outside of the container, additional space is required for the container.

The present invention was made to solve these drawbacks, and will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 is a storage case body which has a locking mechanism 2.2, lid guide projections 3, 3, and top lid fall prevention stoppers 4, 4 on both sides; It is rotatably supported in a notched hole 5 via a hinge part 6, and has a locking protrusion 7 having a wedge-shaped cross section on the outside.

Further, the lower end portion 8 of the locking mechanism 2 can be configured to have a wider width than the hinge portion 6 and the locking projection 7.

The lid guiding protrusions 3 are integrally formed with the main body 1 at the upper part of the outer surface of the end portion of the main body 1, and are provided on both the left and right sides.

The top lid drop-off prevention stopper 4 is also erected integrally with the main body 1 and has the same thickness as the lid at the opposite end of the lid guiding protrusion, and forms a corner 9 of the main body 1.

Furthermore, steps 10 are formed at both lower ends of the main body 1.

The elastic frame 11 is made of an elastic material such as sponge or urethane and has a wide frame shape and is configured to be insertable into the main body 1 and is higher than the side wall 12 of the main body 1.

The elastic bed 13 is similarly formed in a rectangular shape from an elastic material such as sponge or urethane, and is thinner than the elastic frame 11 and has a thickness equal to or slightly higher than the side wall 12.

Then, it is inserted into the elastic frame 11.

The upper lid 14 has a substantially U-shaped cross section and has hanging portions 15 on both sides.
A guide groove 16 is cut inside the hanging portion 15 and is closed at one end and open at the other end.

The groove of the opening part 16a is wider than the lid guide protrusion 3 and widens upward to reach the upper ceiling.

Furthermore, the guide groove 16 is a set groove 1 with a depth of about half in the center of the dowel.
It has 7.

Further, the end portion 14a of the upper lid 14 is chamfered with a curvature, and the upper lid 14 is preferably made of a transparent material.

The elastic frame 11 is inserted into the main body 1 configured as described above, the elastic bed 13 is inserted into the elastic frame 11, and the surgical suture needles 18 are arranged on the bed 13 at appropriate intervals. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper lid 14 is engaged with the lid guide protrusion 3 of the main body 1 through the set groove 17.

At this time, since the set groove 17 has a depth approximately half that of the guide groove 16, the hanging portion 15.degree. 15 is engaged with the protrusions 3 while expanding slightly outward.

Then, the upper lid 14 is further slid until the end of the upper lid 14 comes into contact with the drop-off prevention stopper 4.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper lid 14 is pressed from above against the reaction force of the elastic frame 11, so that the locking protrusion 7 of the locking mechanism 2 engages with the guide groove 16 of the upper M14. Press down until it fits.

The upper lid 14 can be pushed down only in this state.

In other words, the projection 3 can be engaged only when located in the open portion 16a.

At this time, the suture needle 18 touches the bottom surface of the upper lid 14 and the elastic bed 1.
3, the suture needles move and do not damage each other, and the sharp cutting blades are not damaged even by external shocks.

Next, when taking out the suture needle 18, when the lower end 8 of the lock mechanism 2 is pressed from both sides with fingers, the lock between the lock projection 7 and the guide groove 16 is released, and the spring force of the elastic frame 11 releases the lock between the lock projection 7 and the guide groove 16. The upper lid 14 rises until the lid guide protrusion 3 comes into contact with the lower part of the opening 16a of the guide groove 16, resulting in the state shown in FIG. 2.

Then, by sliding the upper lid 14, the required number of suture needles can be taken out.

As described above, according to the suture needle storage case of the present invention, there is no need to open all the lids as in the conventional case, and only the necessary number of suture needles can be taken out by sliding the upper lid 14, so that other stored suture needles can be taken out. It won't fall off.

Furthermore, since there is a difference in thickness between the elastic bed 13 and the elastic frame 11, the elastic frame 11 serves as a protective wall for the suture needle and prevents the suture needle from touching when the upper lid 14 slides. There is no risk of damaging the needle.

Furthermore, the elastic bed 13 is arranged so that the upper lid 1
It serves as a spring for lifting up the lock mechanism and a spring for returning the lock mechanism.

Since the upper lid 141 is chamfered with a curvature at the end 14a1, it can be easily slid.

Furthermore, unlike conventional storage cases, the hinge portion does not protrude outward, so a large number of cases can be arranged compactly.

As described above, the present invention has a simple structure and has great practical effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire device, Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the sliding state, Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the locked state, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the main body, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the device in the locked state. The figure is a side view of the main body, Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the main part of the main body, Fig. 7 is a plan view of the upper cover, Fig. 8 is a side view of the upper cover, and Fig. 9 is a front view of the upper cover. be. 1...Main body, 2...Lock mechanism, 3.
...Lid guiding protrusion, 4... Fall prevention stopper, 5... Notch groove, 6... Hinge part,
7... Locking protrusion, 11... Elastic body, 1
3...Elastic bed, 14...Top lid, 1
6... Guide groove, 18... Suture needle.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A main body equipped with a locking mechanism, a top cover guide protrusion, and a top cover fall-off stopper on both sides, an elastic frame that can be inserted into the inner periphery of the main body, a rectangular elastic bed that is thinner than the elastic frame that is inserted into the elastic frame, and a cross-sectional view of the main body. In a suture needle storage case consisting of a U-shaped upper lid with guiding grooves on both side hanging parts, an elastic frame and an elastic bed are inserted into the main body, and the guiding grooves of the upper lid are slidable on the upper lid guiding protrusions of the main body. At the same time, only when the top lid hits the top lid fall-off stopper of the main body, the guide groove can be freely engaged and detached from the locking mechanism, and the top lid presses the elastic bed and the suture needle placed above it, and the suture needle is moved. A suture needle storage case characterized by having a fixed structure.