KR20190004388A - Medical blood or fluid warming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a medical blood/fluid warming apparatus. The warming apparatus comprises: a sheet elongated in one direction; a tube supplying blood or fluid and located the sheet in a zigzag or an S-shaped form; a first detachable joint part formed on one side of the sheet; and a second detachable joint part formed on the other side of the sheet. For warming, the sheet surrounds the circumference of at least one hot-water pack and is fixed by fastening the first detachable joint part and the second detachable joint part so that blood or fluid passing through the tube can be warmed by the hot-water pack. It is possible to provide more economical and convenient medical blood or fluid warming apparatus.

Description

[0001] MEDICAL BLOOD OR FLUID WARMING APPARATUS [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a warming apparatus, and more particularly, to a medical blood or liquid heating apparatus for maintaining a body temperature of a patient.

It is very important to maintain the patient's body temperature at an appropriate temperature for the stability of the patient in operation or hospitalization. The warming apparatus is a device for raising the temperature of the blood or the liquid injected into the patient to a temperature similar to the body temperature of the patient so as to prevent the patient from suffering a physiological shock such as shock when the blood or the liquid is injected into the patient . As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2015-0129470, a general heating apparatus, which is currently used in most medical institutions, is an apparatus in which an electric heating wire or heater is disposed in a path of a tube for supplying blood or a fluid, So that the temperature is increased. Such a conventional heating apparatus uses an electric heating function, and therefore, the cost for its use and maintenance is high. In addition, due to this high cost, the electric heating apparatus is rarely used freely and frequently for many patients because only a limited number is provided rarely. Therefore, there is a need for a heating appliance that is more economical and more convenient to provide warming to patients requiring warming of blood or fluid.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0129470, 2015.11.20

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a more economical and convenient medical blood or liquid heating apparatus.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical blood or liquid heating device for heating a blood or a liquid, comprising: a sheet extending in one direction; a blood or liquid supply tube formed in the sheet and arranged in a zigzag or S- A first detachable engagement portion formed on one side of the seat and a second detachable engagement portion formed on the other side of the seat, the seat wrapping the periphery of the at least one hot water pack for heating, 1 detachable coupling portion and the second detachable coupling portion so that blood or liquid passing through the tube is heated by the hot water pack.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the first detachable engagement portion and the second detachable engagement portion are each provided with a female type Velcro tape and a male type Velcro tape.

In some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the blood or the liquid supply tube is provided with a puncture port connected to the blood bag or the liquid bag, and the other end is connected to the patient side catheter to which the blood or the fluid is supplied .

In some embodiments of the present invention, a thermometer insertion hole is formed in one region of the sheet so that at least one thermometer can be inserted into the sheet.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises at least one temperature sensor disposed within the seat for measuring the temperature of the blood or fluid passing through the at least one hot water pack or tube.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a hooking hole or hooking member for hooking the sheet to the pole is formed on the top of the sheet.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a hot water pack supporting member for supporting the hot water pack at a lower portion of the seat to prevent the hot water pack from falling down is formed.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to provide heating of blood or liquid to a patient which is more economical and requires more convenient warming.

Specifically, when the temperature of the hot water pack drops while the warming of the blood or the liquid is provided, the hot water pack can be easily replaced by replacing it with another hot water pack stored at a specific temperature without heating the hot water pack again. . In addition, it is more economical to provide heating of blood or liquid to a large number of patients at a lower cost, without using a conventional limited electric heating apparatus.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a plan view schematically showing a heating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a bottom view schematically illustrating a heating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing a use state of a heating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a state where a warming mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a blood pack or a liquid-receiving pack.
5 is a view schematically showing a heating mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic view of a heating mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a schematic view of a heating mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, Is provided to fully convey the scope of the present invention to a technician, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification and "and / or" include each and every combination of one or more of the elements mentioned. Although "first "," second "and the like are used to describe various components, it is needless to say that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" And can be used to easily describe a correlation between an element and other elements. Spatially relative terms should be understood in terms of the directions shown in the drawings, including the different directions of components at the time of use or operation. For example, when inverting an element shown in the figures, an element described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element . Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both downward and upward directions. The components can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As used herein, the term " sap "collectively refers to any liquid other than blood to be administered to the blood vessels of the human body or subcutaneously for various purposes. Depending on the purpose, the fluid may include, but is not limited to, water, electrolytes or nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, and fats.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view schematically showing a heating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a heating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a view schematically showing a state in which the warming mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to a blood pack or a liquid receiver.

1 and 2, a heating mechanism 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sheet 110, a tube 120, a first detachable engagement portion 141, a second detachable engagement portion 142, .

The sheet 110 is extended in one direction, for example, in the horizontal direction of Fig. The sheet 110 may be formed in a rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in any shape and shape. The sheet 110 may be formed of, for example, cloth, rubber, plastic, vinyl, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

Although not clearly shown, a heat insulating layer may be formed between the outer surface 112 of the sheet 110 and the tube 120. The heat insulating layer prevents loss of heat transferred to the blood or the liquid from the hot water pack 10 described later.

The tube 120 is for supplying blood or liquid, and is formed in the sheet 110. The tubes 120 are arranged in a zigzag or S shape. The blood or the liquid passes through the tube 120 while moving downward from the top of the tube 120 by gravity. As shown in Fig. 1, the tube 120 is arranged to be curved at left and right ends along the vertical direction of Fig. 1 so that blood or liquid can move smoothly with gravity alone. Although not explicitly shown, in some embodiments, the tube 120 may be arranged to be curved along the horizontal direction of Fig. When the tube 120 is arranged in a zigzag or sigmoidal shape, blood or liquid passing through the tube 120 comes into contact with the hot water pack 10 multiple times or a large amount at the time of heating, which will be described later, Exchange can increase.

In some embodiments, one end of the tube 120, for example, the top of FIG. 1, is formed with a puncture tube 131 connected to a blood bag or a liquid bag, and the other end, for example, A connector 132 connected to the patient-side catheter to which the fluid is supplied may be formed. Although not clearly shown, an introduction needle, an air suction cap, a clamp, a chemical solution injecting portion, a filter, an insertion needle, and the like can be further formed.

In some embodiments, a tube 120 may be formed in the inner surface 111 of the sheet 110 to increase thermal conduction efficiency. A portion of the tube 120 is formed in the sheet 110 and the other portion is formed on the inner surface of the sheet 110. In some embodiments, (Not shown).

The first detachable engagement portion 141 is formed on one side of the seat 110, for example, on the right side of Fig. The second detachable engagement portion 142 is formed on the other side of the seat 110, for example, on the left side of Fig. The first detachable engagement portion 141 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 are detachably provided to each other. In some embodiments, the first detachable engagement portion 141 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 may be provided with a female type Velcro tape and a male type Velcro tape, respectively. The first detachable engagement portion 141 may be formed on the inner surface 111 of the seat 110 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 may be formed on the outer surface 112 of the seat 110. The first detachable engagement portion 141 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 may be engaged to connect and fix both ends of the seat 110. [ The first detachable engagement portion 141 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 are connected to each other at both ends of the seat 110 such as a buckle, a button, a cord, a band, And can be provided in any form that can be used. Accordingly, the first detachable engagement portion 141 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 may be formed on the same surface 111, 112.

3, when using the warming apparatus 100, the warming apparatus 100, more precisely, the sheet 110 of the warming apparatus 100 wraps around the at least one hot water pack 10. The warming mechanism 100 is fixed with the hot water pack 10 wrapped around the first detachable engagement portion 141 and the second detachable engagement portion 142 by fastening. Thereby, the blood or the liquid passing through the tube 120 is heated by the hot water pack 10, that is, heat transmitted from the hot water pack 10. The pre-heating blood or liquid is supplied to the upper portion of the tube 120 of the warming apparatus 100, and the warmed blood or the liquid is discharged to the lower portion of the tube 120 of the heating apparatus 100.

As the hot water pack 10, for example, a saline pack may be used. General medical institutions have a large number of saline packs, and often put saline packs at specific temperatures for various purposes. Accordingly, such a saline solution pack can be utilized as the hot water pack 10 together with the heating mechanism 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. However, the hot water pack 10 is not limited to the saline water pack.

Referring to FIG. 4, the warming mechanism 100 is connected to a blood pack or a liquid-receiving pack. One end of the tube 120 of the warming mechanism 100 is connected to the blood pack or the fluid pack 20 and the other end of the tube 120 is connected to the patient side catheter.

The blood pack for medical use and the liquid-pouring pack are mostly provided with a hole for use on the pole 30 at the top thereof. By using these holes, the blood pack or the fluid pack 20 is hooked onto the pole 30, and similarly, the hot water pack 10, i.e., the saline pack enclosed by the heating mechanism 100, 20 to be placed under the pole 30.

1 to 4, when the temperature of the saline solution pack is lowered while the warming of the blood or the solution is being performed by using the warming mechanism 100, Replacement with a saline solution can be easily accomplished, thereby improving the usability of the medical staff. In addition, it is more economical to provide heating of blood or liquid to a large number of patients at a lower cost, without using a conventional limited electric heating apparatus.

5 is a view schematically showing a heating mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, differences from the warming mechanism 100 described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 5, the heating mechanism 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention further includes a thermometer insertion hole 150 as compared with the warming mechanism 100 described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG.

Thermometer insertion holes 150 are formed in one area of the outer surface 112 of the sheet 110. A space for accommodating the thermometer 40 is formed inside the seat 110, and the thermometer insertion hole 150 connects the space. The thermometer receiving space may be disposed adjacent to the tube 120. At least one thermometer 40 may be inserted into the sheet 110 through the thermometer insertion hole 150. In some embodiments, the thermometer insertion holes 150 may be formed in one area of the inner surface 111 of the sheet 110.

The inserted thermometer 40 measures the temperature of the blood or the liquid passing through the tube 120 of the warm water pack 10 or the warming apparatus 200 wrapped by the warming mechanism 200. The healthcare provider can monitor the temperature measured by the thermometer 40 to monitor whether the blood or the liquid is warmed up to an appropriate temperature.

6 is a schematic view of a heating mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, differences from the warming mechanism 100 described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 6, the heating mechanism 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention further includes a temperature sensor 160 as compared with the heating mechanism 100 described with reference to FIGS.

The temperature sensor 160 is disposed within the seat 110. The temperature sensor 160 is disposed adjacent the inner tube 120 of the seat 110. In this case, the temperature of the blood or the liquid passing through the tube 120 can be accurately measured. In some embodiments, the temperature sensor 160 may be arranged to be exposed on the inner surface 111 of the seat 110. In this case, the temperature of the warm water pack 10 wrapped by the heating mechanism 200 can be accurately measured.

The temperature measured by the temperature sensor 160 is output through the outer surface 112 of the sheet 110. According to an embodiment, the measured temperature may be output in the form of an indicator indicating whether the measured value or temperature is appropriate, but is not limited thereto.

The temperature sensor 160 measures the temperature of the blood or the liquid passing through the tube 120 of the warm water pack 10 or the warming apparatus 300 wrapped by the warming mechanism 300. The healthcare provider can monitor the temperature measured by the thermometer 40 to monitor whether the blood or the liquid is warmed up to an appropriate temperature.

7 is a schematic view of a heating mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, differences from the warming mechanism 100 described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 will be mainly described.

7, the warming mechanism 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention is different from the warming mechanism 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the warming mechanism 400 includes the hooking member 170 and the hot- (180).

The hooking member 170 is formed on the upper portion of the seat 110. The heating member 400 can be hooked to the pole 30 by the hooking member 170. [ A case where no hole is formed in the upper part of the hot water pack 10 is taken into consideration. A hook hole may be formed on the upper portion of the seat 110 rather than a hook-shaped hook member 170 as shown in Fig.

The hot water pack support member 180 is formed at the bottom of the seat 110, in one embodiment. The hot water pack supporting member 180 supports the hot water pack 20 to prevent the hot water pack 20 that is not hooked to the pole 30 from dropping due to its weight.

Another embodiment of the hot water pack supporting member 180 may be one or more fixing members provided inside the seat 110 to surround the hot water pack together with the seat 110. The fixing member may be, for example, an elastic member, a Velcro tape, or the like. The one or more fastening members may be arranged in parallel in the vertical direction (i.e., the direction of gravity), or they may be arranged to cross each other. Thus, in a state where the hot water pack is wrapped by the sheet 110, the hot water pack supporting member 180 prevents the hot water pack from being separated from the heating mechanism by its weight.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: Heating apparatus
110: sheet
120: tube
131: Dot Tongue
132:
141: first detachment engaging portion
142: second detachment engaging portion

Claims (7)

A sheet extending in one direction;
A blood or a liquid supply tube formed in the sheet and arranged in a zigzag or S shape;
A first detachable engagement portion formed on one side of the seat; And
And a second detachable engagement portion formed on the other side of the seat,
For warming, the sheet surrounds the periphery of at least one hot water pack, and is fixed by fastening of the first detachable engagement part and the second detachable engagement part, so that blood or liquid passing through the tube To warm up,
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first detachable engagement portion and the second detachable engagement portion are provided with a female type Velcro tape and a male type Velcro tape, respectively,
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the blood or the liquid supply tube is provided at one end thereof with a dotted bottle connected to the blood bag or the liquid bag and at the other end is formed with a connector connected to the patient-
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a thermometer insertion hole is formed in one area of the sheet so that at least one thermometer can be inserted into the sheet,
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one temperature sensor disposed within the seat for measuring the temperature of the blood or fluid passing through the at least one hot water pack or tube,
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a hook hole or a hooking member for hooking the sheet to the pole is formed on the upper portion of the seat,
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
And a hot water pack supporting member for supporting the hot water pack to prevent the hot water pack from dropping is formed in a lower portion of the seat,
Medical blood or fluid heating apparatus.

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