KR20230077156A - Acupuncture with magnetic member and using method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an acupuncture needle having a magnet unit and a method for using the same. The acupuncture needle having a magnet unit according to the present invention comprises: an acupuncture needle tube; an elastic unit formed at a lower part of the acupuncture needle tube and made of an elastic material; a bond capsule disposed within the elastic unit and filled with bond therein; and a needle member provided within the acupuncture needle tube. According to the present invention, due to the action of the magnet unit formed in the acupuncture needle tube, the needle member slowly descends while overcoming the magnetic resistance within the acupuncture needle tube, thereby preventing the needle member from rapidly descending unexpectedly due to an operator's error or light pressure to make accurate treatment possible. In addition, during the treatment, the acupuncture needle can remain stable while inserted into the skin.

Description

A needle containing a magnet and a method of using the same {ACUPUNCTURE WITH MAGNETIC MEMBER AND USING METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention is a needle including a magnet and a method of using the same, and more particularly, by controlling the movement of a needle member by the magnet, stably inserting the needle in a more accurate position during a procedure is possible, and pressurizing the elastic part formed at the lower part of the needle tube. It relates to a needle capable of increasing the stability of attachment to the skin and a method of using the same.

Acupuncture is a treatment that has been practiced for over 2,000 years in East Asia, including Korea, Japan, and China. As interest in and use of acupuncture's clinical effects increase, attempts to scientifically interpret its mode of action and mechanism are gradually increasing.

It is preferable that the needle is maintained for a certain period of time after being injected into the skin. However, it is often the case that the acupuncture needle cannot be maintained in an inserted state and is tilted or separated from the skin due to changes in the patient's posture or stimulation during electroacupuncture.

1 and 2 are diagrams of a structure for increasing the bearing capacity of a needle according to the prior art.

In the drawing, the needle consists of a needle (1), a needle stem (2), and a needle tip (3), and a skin contact surface coated with a vinyl tape (9) with a cover necessary for skin adhesion to perform a role of supporting these needles. It consists of an acupuncture support including an attachment part 7 to which (8) is coupled and a needle guide tube 6 that serves to guide the needle through the attachment part 7.

However, since these prior art acupuncture needles are attached to the patient using vinyl tape, there are cases in which the function of supporting the acupuncture is weakened because it is not properly adhered and falls off the skin or is separated from the treated area through the patient's movement. A lot. In addition, during the procedure, there was an inconvenience of having to remove the vinyl tape 9 one by one and perform the procedure.

Above all, the prior art acupuncture needle has no element that restricts the movement of the needle member within the intubation tube, so it is sometimes difficult to adjust the position where it is inserted into the skin by descending inside the intubation tube against the operator's intention.

Korean Intellectual Property Office Application No. 20-1994-0006031

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and provides a needle and a method of using the same, which can increase the accuracy of a procedure by controlling the movement of a needle member against the operator's intention.

In addition, the present invention also provides an acupuncture needle formed in a structure capable of increasing attachment stability to the skin and firmly supported on the skin by pressing an elastic part formed at the lower part of the intubation tube and a method of using the same.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a needle composed of the following configuration.

intubation tube;

a magnet part formed outside or inside the needle tube;

an elastic part formed at the lower part of the tube and made of an elastic material;

a bond capsule disposed within the elastic portion and filled with a bond therein; and

A needle characterized in that it comprises a needle member provided in the needle tube.

According to the acupuncture needle of the present invention configured as described above, resistance to movement of the needle member within the needle tube is provided by the magnet part formed outside or inside the upper part of the tube. That is, since the needle member is generally made of a material such as stainless steel having magnetism, it moves while overcoming resistance while being attached to the inner wall of the needle tube by the magnetic force of the magnet part when moving in the needle tube. Therefore, the needle member does not show movement, such as descending contrary to the operator's intention, so that an accurate operation is possible.

In addition, according to the present invention, as the elastic part of the lower part of the tube is pressed during acupuncture treatment, the bond capsule located in the elastic part is destroyed, and the bond flows out and is applied to the skin, thereby strengthening the attachment of the needle.

The magnet part may be configured in the form of one or more rings coupled to the outside of the introductory tube. Alternatively, the magnet part may be formed by coating at least a part of the outer or inner surface of the introductory tube. It is preferable that the magnet part is formed at an upper part compared to the position where the elastic part is coupled in the needle tube.

The elastic part is coupled to the lower part of the intubation tube by a method such as adhesion, and the material is an elastic material such as silicon.

The inside of the bond capsule is filled with liquid bond. The bond capsule is placed in close contact with the inner surface of the elastic part by means of an adhesive or the like.

The shape of the bond capsule is not particularly limited. For example, it may be hexahedral or spherical. Alternatively, the lower part may be formed sharp. In this case, the pressing force is concentrated on the sharp lower end, making destruction easier. Moreover, the outflow of the bond can be made more quickly by the same principle as the funnel.

According to the acupuncture needle of the present invention having this configuration, when the operator presses the elastic part of the tube, the elastic part contracts, and the force is transmitted to the bond capsule. As a result, the bond capsule is destroyed and the bond inside leaks out. The leaked bond flows down by gravity and is applied to the skin.

Subsequently, when the operator presses the needle member, the needle member descends in the incision tube, pierces the bond capsule, and is inserted into the skin. At this time, the needle member is supported by the bond applied to the skin. Therefore, it is possible to stably maintain a state in contact with the skin by the adhesive strength of the bond.

At this time, by the action of the magnet formed in the needle tube, the needle member is attached to the inner wall of the needle tube and slowly descends while overcoming the resistance of the magnetic force. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the needle member easily descends in the needle tube and presses the skin excessively strongly only by an operator's mistake or light pressure.

Meanwhile, it is preferable that the lower portion of the bond capsule is thinner than the upper and side portions.

Accordingly, when the operator presses the elastic part, the bond capsule is preferentially destroyed at the lower part where the thickness is thin. Therefore, the bond inside the capsule flows only in the lower part, not the upper part or the side part, in the intubation tube, so that it can be quickly applied to the skin.

Meanwhile, the needle of the present invention may further include a pressing member formed at an upper end of the needle member.

The bond in the bond capsule is composed of cyanoacrylate, fibrin glue, protein-based glue, polyethylene glycol glue, polyurethane glue, and methylidine. It is preferably prepared by including any one or more of nick (methylidene malonate) acids.

Aroma oil is preferably added to the bond. As aroma oil, lavender, patchouli, tangerine, and other various oils can be used. As the aroma oil is included in the bond, it can soothe skin irritation and stabilize the subject's mind and body according to the direction.

The outer shell of the bond capsule is preferably made of an elastic material that can be broken by the pressure of the needle member while maintaining the bond inside so that it does not flow out, and may be formed of, for example, gelatin.

Meanwhile, a safety ring having an open side may be further provided between the pressure member and the needle tube to prevent the pressure member from being pressed toward the needle tube.

In addition, the present invention provides a method of using a needle including a magnet part comprising the following steps.

As a method of using a needle comprising an elastic part of the above configuration,

destroying the bond capsule by pressing the elastic part;

a step of flowing out of the bond from the broken bond capsule and applying it to the skin;

descending while overcoming the magnetic force of the magnet part by the pressure of the pressing member;

penetrating the bond capsule with the needle member; and

A step in which the needle member penetrating the bond capsule is inserted into the skin of the person being treated.

At this time, before the step of lowering the pressure member in the direction of the needle tube, a step of removing a safety ring interposed between the pressure member and the needle tube may be further included.

According to the needle including the elastic part and the method of using the same according to the present invention, the following effects are obtained.

First, as the needle member slowly descends while overcoming the resistance of magnetic force in the needle tube by the action of the magnet part formed in the needle tube, the needle member unexpectedly rapidly descends unintentionally even with an operator's mistake or light pressure. Precise operation is possible.

In addition, during the procedure, the needle can be stably maintained in a state where it is inserted into the skin.

In addition, when the lower portion of the bond capsule is formed to be thinner than the upper and side portions, the bond capsule is preferentially destroyed in the lower portion where the thickness is thin, so that the bond can be quickly applied to the skin.

In addition, when the safety ring is adopted, the safety ring is inserted between the needle tube and the pressurizing member during storage, so it can be stored safely and at the same time, when using it, only the safety ring can be removed and used. Convenience can be increased.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional needle and support.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state when acupuncture is performed using a conventional support.
3 is a perspective view showing the outside of the needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a needle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the elastic part of the needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention is pressed.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a needle member is inserted into the skin of the acupuncture needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a front cross-sectional view of a part of a needle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a state in which a safety ring is coupled when a needle is stored according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an enlarged perspective view of the safety ring of FIG. 8;
10 is a flow chart showing a method of using a needle according to the present invention.

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

The present invention can be made with various changes and can have various forms, and specific embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention, and include all changes, equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. should be understood as

3 is a perspective view showing the outside of the needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The needle 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a pressure member 110, a needle member 120 connected to the pressure member 110, a needle tube 130 in which the needle member 120 is embedded, and a bond capsule 140. ) and a magnet part 150.

The magnet part 150 has a ring shape formed outside the needle tube 130 as shown in the present embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, the magnet part 150 is formed in two places above the needle tube 130. Although only one magnet unit 150 may be formed, as two are formed, the magnetic force applied to the needle member 120 becomes uniform. The magnet part 150 may be inserted into the needle tube 130 as a separate part, or may be formed integrally with the needle tube 130 and then apply magnetism only to the corresponding part.

Alternatively, the magnet part 150 may be implemented in a different form, for example, it may be formed by coating a magnetic material on the outer or inner surface of the upper part of the needle tube 130. Alternatively, the upper part of the intubation tube 130 may be implemented as a magnetic material.

According to this configuration, since the needle member 120 moves while overcoming the magnetic force inside the needle tube 130 when the operator presses it, the needle member 120 moves even when pressurized by an unintended external force or a user's very small force. It can prevent the phenomenon of being easily lowered.

An elastic part 135 is formed at the lower part of the needle tube 130 of the needle 100. The elastic part 135 is attached to the lower part of the needle tube 130 . The material of the elastic part 135 is made of an elastic synthetic resin such as silicon.

A bond capsule 140 is attached to the inner surface of the elastic part 135 . In this embodiment, the bond capsule 140 has a hexahedral shape, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in various shapes.

The bond capsule 140 includes liquid bond therein. The bond flows out when the bond capsule 140 is broken and adheres to the skin, thereby reinforcing the fixation of the needle member 120 to the skin.

The material of the bond is preferably a medical bond used for wound closure instead of a suture or a stapler. More specifically, cyanoacrylate, fibrin glue, protein-based glue, polyethylene glycol glue, polyurethane glue, methylidine malonic (methylidene malonate) can be prepared by including any one or more of the acids. In addition to the above materials, the bond may be used if it is a liquid material that quickly flows out when the bond capsule 140 is ruptured and quickly dries after being in contact with the skin.

Meanwhile, aroma oil may be added to the bond. As aroma oil, lavender, patchouli, tangerine, and other various oils can be used.

As the aroma oil is included in the bond, it can soothe skin irritation and stabilize the mind and body of the subject according to the aromatic effect.

In this way, by using the medical bond, it is possible to minimize concerns about side effects caused by contact between the bond and the skin.

In addition, it is preferable that the outer shell of the bond capsule 140 maintains strength capable of accommodating the liquid bond inside. The liquid bond accommodated inside the bond capsule 140 is preferably filled with high pressure. Accordingly, it can be rapidly destroyed and dropped at the same time when pressurized and applied to the skin area. Specifically, an elastic material such as gelatin may be used for the outer shell of the bond capsule 140 .

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the elastic part of the needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention is pressed.

When the operator presses the elastic portion 135 of the needle tube 130, the elastic portion 135 contracts, and the force is transmitted to the bond capsule 140. As a result, the bond capsule 140 is destroyed, and the bond therein leaks out. The leaked bond flows down by gravity and is applied to the skin surface.

At this time, it is preferable that the lower portion of the bond capsule 140 is thinner than the upper and side portions. Accordingly, when the operator presses the elastic part 135, the bond capsule is preferentially destroyed at the lower part where the thickness is thin. Therefore, the bond inside the bond capsule 140 flows only in the lower part, not the upper part or the side part, in the needle tube 130, so that it can be quickly applied to the skin.

After the bond capsule 140 is destroyed, if the operator removes his/her hand from the elastic part 135, the elastic part 135 and the bond capsule 140 return to their original shapes by elasticity.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state immediately before the needle member is inserted into the skin in the acupuncture needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the operator presses the pressing member 110 in the state in which the elastic part 135 is returned, the pressing member 110 and the needle member 120 descend inside the needle tube 130 . At this time, the needle member 120 is in a state attached to the inner wall of the needle tube 130 by the magnetic force of the magnet part 150, and then descends by the pressing force in that state. As a result, the needle member 120 reaches and touches the upper surface of the bond capsule 140 and then pierces through the upper and lower surfaces of the bond capsule 140 in order and descends to come into contact with the 'A' part of the skin as shown in FIG. do. Since the needle member 120 has a sharp end, sufficient force may be applied to pass through the upper and lower portions of the bond capsule 140 .

According to the needle according to the first embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, the needle member 120 and the needle tube 130 are fixed to the skin by the bond flowing out from the bond capsule 140, so that the needle 100 is stably attached to the skin. supported

7 is a front cross-sectional view of a part of a needle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the lower portion of the bond capsule 140 is formed in a conical shape. According to this shape, when the elastic part 135 is pressed, the force applied to the bond capsule 140 is concentrated on the lower pointed part. The result is rapid destruction and rapid runoff.

On the other hand, the present invention provides various additional configurations for treatment and storage of the acupuncture needle 100. 8 is a view showing a state in which a safety ring is coupled when a needle is stored according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the third embodiment, a safety ring is provided between the pressure member 110 and the needle tube 130 to prevent the pressure member 110 from being pressed by an external impact when the needles according to various embodiments of the present invention are transported or stored. (170).

9 is an enlarged perspective view of the safety ring of FIG. 8;

In the figure, the safety ring 170 is formed in a circular ring shape with an opening B formed on one side. The safety ring 170 is made of an elastic material, and therefore, when separating the needle from the safety ring 170, the needle can be taken out while opening the opening.

Therefore, after opening the box in which the needle 100 is accommodated, the user of the needle simply removes the safety ring 170 inserted in the needle 100 and uses it. Therefore, the needle is prevented from being unintentionally pressed when not in use.

10 is a flow chart showing a method of using a needle according to the present invention.

Referring to the method of using the needle according to the present invention with reference to FIG. 10, first, in order to use the needle 100 according to the present invention, a process of removing the safety ring 170 is performed (S100). Next, a step of destroying the bond capsule 140 by the pressure of the elastic part 135 is performed (S200). A step (S300) of applying the bond to the skin by flowing out of the bond from the destroyed bond capsule 140 follows. Subsequently, as the user presses the pressing member 110, a process in which the pressing member 110 descends in the direction of the needle tube 130 is performed (S400). At this time, as the pressing member 110 descends, the needle member 200 descends while attached to the inner wall of the needle tube 130 (S500), and then the needle member 120 penetrates the bond capsule 140. (S600). The needle member 120 penetrating the bond capsule 140 is inserted into the skin of the person to be treated (S600), and as a result, the needle 100 maintains a state in which it is stably supported on the skin.

As described above, although it has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will variously modify and change the present invention within the scope not departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. You will understand that it can be done.

1: sleeper 2: sleeper
3: acupuncture point 6: acupuncture guide tube
7: attachment part 8: skin contact surface
9: vinyl tape 100: saliva
110: pressing member 120: needle member
130: intubation tube 135: elastic part
140: bond capsule 150: magnet part
170: safety ring

Claims (6)

intubation tube;
a magnet part formed outside or inside the needle tube;
an elastic part formed at the lower part of the tube and made of an elastic material;
a bond capsule disposed within the elastic portion and filled with a bond therein; and
Acupuncture comprising a magnet part, characterized in that it comprises a needle member provided in the needle tube.
According to claim 1,
A needle comprising a magnet, characterized in that the lower portion of the bond capsule is formed in a conical shape.
According to claim 1,
Acupuncture comprising a magnet, characterized in that the lower portion of the bond capsule is formed thinner than the upper and side portions.
According to claim 1,
A needle comprising a magnet part, characterized in that it further comprises a pressing member formed on the upper end of the needle member.
According to claim 1,
Acupuncture comprising a magnet part, characterized in that the magnet part is formed in a ring shape attached to the outside of the needle tube.
A method of using a needle comprising a magnet according to claim 1,
destroying the bond capsule by pressing the elastic part;
a step of flowing out of the bond from the broken bond capsule and applying it to the skin;
descending while overcoming the magnetic force of the magnet part by the pressure of the pressing member;
penetrating the bond capsule with the needle member; and
A method of using a needle including a magnet part, characterized in that it includes the step of inserting a needle member penetrating the bond capsule into the skin of a person to be treated.

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