KR102218212B1 - Prefabricated cast unit with automatic compression - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a prefabricated cast apparatus capable of automatic compression, which fixes body parts with injuries such as fracture, sprain, and dislocation, so as not to move. More particularly, the present invention relates to a prefabricated cast apparatus capable of automatic compression, which can be disassembled and assembled, can automatically press and fix body parts by elastic restoring force, and has well-ventilating structure and shape. The present invention provides a prefabricated cast apparatus capable of automatic compression which wraps a body part and fixes the same to limit the range of motion, and comprises: a diameter control means including a plurality of diameter control bars which are detachably connected to each other in the transverse direction so as to surround the body part and form an annular shape and are provided with an inner space, and a shape retaining means installed in the inner space of the diameter control bars and exerting elastic restoring force, so that the diameter control bars come into close contact with the body part and press the same; and a support means forming an annular shape so that a plurality of support bars are detachably connected to one end and the other end of the diameter control means while being separated from each other at a distance to surround the body part.

Description

Prefabricated cast unit with automatic compression}

The present invention relates to a prefabricated cast device capable of automatically pressing to limit a range of motion by fixing a body part with a fracture or sprain.

In general, in the case of fractures, dislocations, sprains, etc. in body parts such as arms and legs, in order to shorten the treatment period and protect the body part, a cast device that limits the range of motion of the body part and fixes it so that it does not move is used.

Such a cast device is a plaster bandage in which a plaster solution is applied to the bandage and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the body within tens of minutes according to the hardening of the plaster, and the elastic fiber is impregnated with a curable resin to cause moisture by reaction with water or air. It is broadly divided into a curable splint that is cured within and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the body part, and a plastic splint made to correspond to the shape of the body part.

However, as the conventional cast device is molded into a shape corresponding to the patient's body part, once used, it cannot be reused and must be disposed of, causing waste of resources, increasing medical waste, and increasing environmental pollution. have.

In addition, in the case of a full cast that wraps around the body part in a round shape because there is no ventilation hole, there is a problem in that the ventilation is not properly caused, causing skin diseases and sweating and generating an odor.

In order to solve this problem, a prefabricated cast device that can automatically press was developed. The assembly in a grid is joined by a fastener to form a circular shape, and the compression fastener and the support fastener inside the assembly are connected by bolts and nuts. And because the work for assembling is very cumbersome, it takes a lot of time to work with the cast, and it is very bulky, so that there are many disadvantages in daily life in the cast state.

Therefore, it is urgent to develop a prefabricated cast device capable of pressing and fixing the body part effectively, securing breathability, eliminating skin diseases, skin swelling, and causing odor, and enabling automatic compression that can be used semi-permanently.

Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2006-0018560, published on March 2, 2006.

The present invention is invented in order to solve the above problems, it is possible to effectively press and fix the body part and secure breathability to eliminate skin diseases, skin swelling, and odor induction, and a semi-permanent assembly type capable of automatic compression Its purpose is to provide a cast device.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned object, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood from the following description.

The prefabricated cast device capable of automatically pressing according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to wrap around the body part and fix it so that the range of motion is limited, and it is connected in a transverse direction so as to be separated from each other so as to surround the body part to form an annular shape. A diameter adjusting device comprising a plurality of diameter adjusting rods provided with spaces, and a shape retaining device installed in the inner space of the diameter adjusting rod to exert an elastic return force so that the diameter adjusting rod is pressed against the body part; And a plurality of supporters at one end and the other end of the diameter control unit, respectively, separated from each other at intervals, so as to form an annular shape so as to surround the body part.

The present invention by the above-described configuration can expect the following effects.

First, as the diameter control unit, the support unit, and the contact member are assembled in a detachable manner, if you assemble the diameter according to the body part, you can easily fix the body part by automatically pressing it. After use, it can be reused and used semi-permanently. I can.

In addition, since it is a form that automatically compresses the body part by its own elastic force of the diameter adjusting device, the body part can be firmly fixed, so that fixation treatment for the treatment of fractures, dislocations, and sprains can be effectively performed.

In addition, since the ventilation holes are provided between the supports forming the support holes, ventilation can be smoothly performed, so that skin diseases caused when the body part is pressed and fixed, and skin swelling and odor induction can be eliminated.

1 is a perspective view showing an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mating member is included in an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing the coupling structure of the diameter adjusting device of the assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a plan view showing a coupling structure between a diameter adjusting device and a shape retaining device of an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a plan view showing a state of use of an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mating member is included in an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a plan view showing a state of use of an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a prefabricated cast device capable of automatically compressing a body part with fractures, dislocations, sprains, etc. to limit the motion range and fix it so as not to move.

In particular, the prefabricated cast device capable of automatically pressing according to the present invention can be used by selecting and adjusting according to the length and diameter of the body part, and can automatically press and fix the body part by its own elastic return force, and a ventilation hole is provided to It is a major feature that it can eliminate diseases, skin swelling, and cause of odor, and can be used semi-permanently.

These features include a diameter adjustment tool that wraps around the body part and can adjust the diameter and automatically presses the body part through its own elastic force, a support tool that wraps and compresses the body part by being detachably connected to one end and the other end of the diameter control tool, and It can be achieved by a configuration including a contact member that is separately connected to the end of the earth to hold the support in close contact with the body part.

Therefore, prepare a diameter control device according to the diameter of the body part, connect the support tool to one end and the other end of the diameter control tool, and connect a contact member to the end of the support tool, and then place the diametric control tool and the support tool around the body part. When worn, the diameter of the diameter control device is increased to fit the body part, and the body part can be fixed by pressure by its own elastic force.

And after the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains, etc. is completed, remove it from the body part, separate the diameter adjusting device, the support member, and the contact member from each other, and then reassemble it into a new size and shape and reuse it if it undergoes sanitary treatment such as washing. I can.

Hereinafter, an assembled cast device capable of automatically pressing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The prefabricated cast device 100 capable of automatically pressing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a component corresponding to the position and diameter of the body part as the prefabricated structure is applied and the body part is pressed and fixed by its own elasticity. They are to be easily worn and separated from each other in an assembled state, and may be largely composed of a diameter control unit 10 and a support unit 20 and a close contact member as shown in FIG.

First, the diameter adjusting device 10 has an annular shape so as to surround the body part, and the width can be adjusted in the transverse direction, and can exert an elastic return force on its own to press the body part.

To this end, the diameter adjustment device 10 is connected to each other in multiple stages in a transverse direction so as to surround the body part to form an annular shape, and a plurality of diameter adjustment bases 11 and the inner side of the diameter adjustment base 11 Each installed in the space may be composed of a shape retaining tool 12 that exerts an elastic return force so that the diameter adjustment base 11 is in close contact with the body part and presses it.

In other words, the diameter adjustment device 10 may select the number of connections between the diameter adjustment table 11 and the shape retainer 12 according to the diameter of the body part. In addition, the diameter adjustment device 10 is connected in multiple stages in the transverse direction so that the diameter adjustment table 11 forms an annular shape, and then the shape retaining tool 12 is installed in the inner space of the diameter adjustment table 11 to have various diameters for each patient. Can be used to correspond to the body part

At this time, the diameter adjustment base 11 may have a polygonal shape in which the upper and lower portions are symmetrical to each other, the uppermost portion and the lowermost portion are provided with apex portions, respectively, and the upper and lower portions are flattened, and thus the diameter can be changed in the transverse direction.

In addition, the diameter adjustment base 11 may form an annular shape as a plurality of both sides overlap each other and are connected in a multi-stage ring shape along the transverse direction.

That is, the diameter adjustment rod 11 is provided at both ends of the plurality of adjustment pieces 111 and the adjustment pieces 111 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, so that the adjustment pieces 111 are symmetrical to each other up and down. It may be configured as a connecting member 112 that rotatably connects one end and the other end of the adjacent adjustment pieces 111 to each other so that it has a ring shape with a top portion and a top portion, respectively.

In addition, the connection member 112 may be composed of a connection pin 1121 and a connection hole 1122 formed on at least one of one end and the other end of the adjustment piece 111. At this time, the connection pin 1121 may be inserted into the connection hole 1122 by force fitting so that the connection state of the adjustment piece 111 is maintained.

That is, according to the embodiment, the adjustment piece 111 is a first adjustment piece 111a and a second adjustment piece (111a) and the second adjustment pieces (111a) disposed on the left and the right side, respectively, so that the diameter adjustment bar 11 forms a hexagonal shape as shown in FIG. 111b), a third adjustment piece 111c and a fourth adjustment piece 111d connected from the upper side of the first adjustment piece 111a and the second adjustment piece 111b, and the first adjustment piece 111a and the first It may be composed of a fifth adjustment piece (111e) and a sixth adjustment piece (111f) connecting the 2 control piece (111b) from the lower side.

And connection pins 1121 are formed at both ends of the first adjustment piece 111a and the second adjustment piece 111b, respectively, and connected to one end and the other end of the third adjustment piece 111c and the sixth adjustment piece 111f. The pin 1121 and the connection hole 1122 are formed, and the connection hole 1122 may be formed at both ends of the fourth adjustment piece 111d and the fifth adjustment piece 111e.

On the other hand, the shape retainer 12 has a polygonal shape in which the top and bottom are symmetrical to each other in correspondence with the inner space according to the connection shape of the adjustment piece 111, and the top and the bottom are provided with apex, and the top and bottom are flat and left and right. It can be made of a material that can be deformed in a form in which the furnace diameter is expanded and exhibits an elastic return force to return to its original shape.

And the shape retainer 12 is a fitting pin 121 that fits into the fitting groove 1111 formed on the inner side of the adjusting piece 111 on each outer circumferential surface so that it is fitted and fixed in the inner space of the diameter adjusting table 11, respectively. Can be formed.

That is, while the shape holder 12 is fitted and fixed in the inner space of the diameter adjustment table 11, the diameter adjustment table 11 can maintain a polygonal shape in which the top and bottom, which is the shape of the shape holder 12, are symmetrical to each other. .

Then, when the diameter adjuster 10 wraps the body part, the shape retaining part 12 is flattened at the top and the bottom so that the diameter in the transverse direction is enlarged, so that the diameter of the body part can be adjusted to correspond to the diameter of the body part.

In addition, the diameter adjustment device 10 is enlarged in the transverse direction so that the shape retaining device 12 exerts an elastic restoring force while the body part is wrapped, thereby naturally compressing the body part.

Next, the support tool 20 is detachably connected to the front end and the rear end of the diameter adjustment device 10 so as to be in close contact with the body part and wrap around the body part so that the body part does not move.

To this end, the support tool 20 is detachably connected to the uppermost and lowermost stems of the diameter adjustment table 11 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and the fastening holes 211 through which the connection pins 1121 pass. ) May be composed of a plurality of supports 21 formed at one end or the other end.

That is, the support 21 is the uppermost apex to which the third adjusting piece 111c and the fourth adjusting piece 111d are connected to each other in the diameter adjusting plate 11, and the fifth adjusting piece 111e and the sixth adjusting piece (111f) may be respectively connected to the lowermost apex connected to each other.

And the support 21 may be detachably connected by the connecting member 112 with the adjusting piece 111 through the fastening hole 211 when both ends of the adjusting piece 111 are connected by the connecting member 112 .

In addition, the support 21 may be configured in various lengths according to the length of the body part so as to correspond to different body parts for each patient, and one of them may be selected and used.

Finally, the contact member is detachably connected to the end of the support tool 20 so that the support tool 20 can be pressed so as to be in close contact while surrounding the body part.

Here, the contact member has a ring shape having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the body part, and the insertion groove 31 into which the end of the support 21 forming the support 20 is inserted to a predetermined depth in the upper circumference is recessed to a predetermined depth. It may be composed of a formed protective ring 30.

At this time, as the protective ring 30 is made of a material that has elasticity and can be stretched and deformed, it can be stretched to fit the diameter of the body part, press and fix the body part by elasticity, and protect the volume by the material.

That is, the protective ring 30 is connected to the support tool 20 while the end of the support 21 forming the support 20 is inserted into the insertion groove 31 to correspond the end of the support 20 to the body part By holding a rounded diameter to maintain the diameter, the support tool 20 is able to press the body part in close contact.

In addition, although the contact member is not separately shown, it may be configured as a compression strap that is inserted into the string insertion groove 212 formed on the outer surface of the end of the support 21 and is circumscribed along the outer peripheral surface of the support 20.

In addition, the contact member may be formed of a compression band that is circumscribed along the outer circumferential surface of the support tool 20 and is adjustable in length.

Here, when the length of the body part is relatively short, such as the wrist, the diameter adjusting device 10 may be configured independently as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. At this time, the support tool 20 may be connected to the front end and the rear end of the diameter adjustment device 10, respectively, and the contact member may be connected to the end of the support tool 20, respectively.

On the other hand, when the length of the body part, such as a leg or an arm, is relatively long, the diameter adjusting device 10 may be formed in plural.

That is, the diameter adjusting device 10 may be composed of an upper diameter adjusting device 10a and a lower diameter adjusting device 10b, which are arranged with a plurality of spaces apart from each other along the longitudinal direction as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .

And the support (20) is a middle connecting the upper end (20a) connected to the front end of the upper diameter control unit (10a), and the rear end of the upper diameter control unit (10a) and the front end of the lower diameter control unit (10b) It may be composed of a support (20c) and a lower support (20b) connected to the rear end of the lower diameter adjustment (10b).

At this time, the diameter adjustment table 11 and the lower diameter adjustment unit (11) and the lower diameter adjustment unit ( The sizes between the diameter adjustment bars 11 forming 10) may be configured differently.

The above-described embodiments are merely exemplary, and other embodiments variously modified therefrom are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should include not only the above embodiment but also various modified other embodiments according to the technical idea of the invention described in the following claims.

10: diameter adjustment tool
10a: upper diameter adjuster
10b: lower diameter adjuster
11: Diameter adjuster
111: adjustment piece
1111: fitting groove
112: connecting member
1121: connection pin
1122: connector
12: shape maintenance
121: pin
20: support ball
20a: upper support
20b: lower support
20c: intermediate district
21: support
211: fastening hole
212: string insertion groove
30: protection ring
31: insertion groove
100: prefabricated cast unit with automatic compression

Claims (7)

By wrapping the body part and fixing it so that the range of motion is limited,
A plurality of diameter adjustment rods are connected in a transverse direction so as to surround the body part so as to form an annular shape and are provided with an inner space, and are installed in the inner space of the diameter adjustment rod to exert an elastic return force so that the diameter adjustment rod is A diameter adjustment device made of a shape retaining device to be pressed in close contact with the body part; And
A plurality of supports are separated from each other at one end and the other end of the diameter adjuster to form an annular shape so as to surround the body part by being detachably connected to each other to surround the body part; . The method of claim 1,
The diameter adjusting device
It is composed of an upper diameter control unit and a lower diameter control unit arranged at intervals from each other along the longitudinal direction,
The support tool is
Characterized in that consisting of an upper support connected to the front end of the upper diameter adjustment member, an intermediate support connecting the rear end of the upper diameter adjustment member and the front end of the lower diameter adjustment member, and a lower support connected to the rear end of the lower diameter adjustment member Assembled cast device with automatic compression. The method of claim 1,
And a contact member that is detachably connected to the end of the support tool to hold the support tool in close contact with the body part. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The diameter adjuster
It is characterized by consisting of a plurality of adjustment pieces, and a connecting member rotatably connecting one end and the other end of the adjacent adjustment pieces to each other so that the adjustment pieces are symmetrical up and down and connected in a ring shape having a polygonal shape in which the inner space is provided. A prefabricated cast device capable of automatic compression. The method of claim 4,
The above shape maintenance is
It has a polygonal shape corresponding to the inner space according to the connection shape of the adjustment piece, exhibits an elastic return force to maintain the shape while being deformable, and is inserted into the fitting hole provided on the inner surface of the adjustment piece on each of the polygonal outer circumferential surfaces. Assembled cast device capable of automatic pressure, characterized in that the projection is formed. The method of claim 5,
At one or both ends of the support
An assembly type cast device capable of automatically pressing, characterized in that a fastening hole is formed to be detachably connected by the connecting member to the uppermost and lowermost stems of the diameter-adjusting table according to the polygonal shape of the diameter-adjusting table. The method of claim 4,
The connecting member
An assembly-type cast device capable of automatically pressing, characterized in that consisting of a connection pin and a connection hole into which the connection pin is inserted by force fitting.

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