KR20230113004A - A Sterilizing Device and a Medical Device with the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilization device and a medical device having the same. The sterilization device includes power supply means (11); an extension arm 12 electrically connected to the power supply unit 11 and having a wiring pattern 13 formed therein; and an LED chip module 16 formed at the end of the extension arm 13 and electrically connected to the wiring pattern, and by the power supplied by the power supply means 11, the LED module 16 is installed at a predetermined body part. Light of a predetermined wavelength band is irradiated to the light.

Description

A sterilizing device and a medical device having the same {A Sterilizing Device and a Medical Device with the Same}

The present invention relates to a sterilization device and a medical device having the same, and more specifically, to a sterilization device capable of continuously sterilizing a catheter or a syringe in a state where it is applied to a human body, and a medical device having the same.

Medical devices such as catheters or syringes may be used to collect materials from the body by injecting into the body or to administer various types of medicines or nutrients. In this way, the tip or part of the medical device to be introduced into the human body needs to be sterilized or sterilized in advance. In addition, in a medical device that is maintained in an inserted state for a certain period of time, it is necessary to prevent contamination of a part in contact with the human body or an adjacent part in the inserted state. In this regard, International Patent Publication No. WO 2015/095363 discloses a catheter and a catheter connector including ultraviolet light for catheter or sterilization. Also, International Publication No. WO 2020/200389 discloses a sterilization device and method for sterilizing a portion of a catheter tube. The presented prior art discloses a method for sterilizing a catheter or a portion of a catheter tube, but does not disclose a means or method for sterilizing or preventing contamination of a contact site in a state where the catheter or syringe is inserted into the human body. Infection by various germs, viruses, or bacteria through a needle site in contact with the human body in a state where the catheter or syringe is inserted into the human body may cause various risks. Therefore, it is necessary to make a means or method capable of preventing such a risk, but the prior art does not disclose this.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following object.

Prior art 1: WO 2015/095363 (Cohen, Maria, Patricia, published on Jun. 25, 2015) UV sterilization catheters and catheter connectors Prior art 2: WO 2020/200389 (Biovac APS, published on October 8, 2020) A sterilization device for sterilizing a portion of a catheter tube and a method for sterilizing a portion of a catheter tube

An object of the present invention is to provide a sterilization device capable of sterilizing a medical device in contact with a human body, such as a catheter or a syringe, and a medical device having the same.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a sterilization device includes power supply means; an extension arm electrically connected to a power supply unit and having a wiring pattern formed therein; and an LED module formed at an end of the extension arm and electrically connected to the wiring pattern, wherein the LED module radiates light of a predetermined wavelength band to a predetermined body part by power supplied by the power supply unit.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wiring pattern is formed in a form to be printed on the extension arm.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined body part becomes a part where the tip of the catheter or syringe comes into contact with the human body.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a medical device having a sterilization means includes an adhesive tape attached to a human body; a body injection means attached to the adhesive tape; power supply means attached to the adhesive tape; An LED module capable of irradiating light to a human body contact portion of the human body injection means; and an extension arm electrically connecting the LED module and the power supply unit.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the body injection means is a catheter or a syringe.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, light in the 250 to 600 nm wavelength band is irradiated by the LED module.

Such as a catheter or a syringe of a sterilization device according to the present invention, the human body contact part of the human body contact means for collecting various types of materials from the human body or injecting various types of materials into the human body is continuously sterilized. Accordingly, contamination by germs, viruses, or germs through the human body contact means is prevented throughout the contact process, maintenance process, and removal process. The sterilization device according to the present invention is made of a modular structure together with a catheter or a syringe to improve convenience of use. The sterilization device according to the present invention can be applied to various medical devices having parts in contact with the human body, and the present invention is not limited thereby.

1 shows an embodiment of a sterilization device according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment of a thin film extension arm and an LED module forming a sterilization device according to the present invention.
3 illustrates an embodiment to which the sterilization device according to the present invention is applied.
4 shows an embodiment of a medical device having a sterilization device according to the present invention.
5 illustrates an embodiment of an operating process of the sterilization device according to the present invention.

Below, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments presented in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are for a clear understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so repeated descriptions are not made unless necessary for understanding the invention, and well-known components are briefly described or omitted, but the present invention It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of.

1 shows an embodiment of a sterilization device according to the present invention, and upper and lower portions of FIG. 1 are a plan view and a front view, respectively.

Referring to Figure 1, the sterilization device includes a power supply means 11; an extension arm 12 electrically connected to the power supply unit 11 and having a wiring pattern 13 formed therein; and an LED module 16 formed at the end of the extension arm 13 and electrically connected to the wiring pattern, and by the power supplied by the power supply means 11, the LED module 16 is directed to a predetermined body part. Light of a predetermined wavelength band is irradiated.

The power supply means 11 can be a battery, for example a thin film battery. It may be a flexible battery, a fiber battery, a plate battery or similar plate-shaped or film-shaped battery, but is not limited thereto. The power supply unit 11 may be, for example, a battery in the shape of a rectangular plate, a rectangular thin film or a rectangular film. An extension arm 12 may extend from the power supply unit 11, and the extension arm 12 may extend in a belt shape. The extension arm 12 may be in the shape of a strip or strip, and may be in the shape of a film strip. The extension arm 12 may be made of, for example, synthetic resin, ceramic, or a similar insulating material, and a wiring pattern 13 may be formed therein. The wiring pattern 13 may be protected by the extension arm 12 and may be formed of, for example, copper or a similar conductive material. An induction part 14 may be formed at the end of the extension arm 12, and the induction part 14 guides the extension arm 12 in a predetermined direction, connects the extension arm with a predetermined location, or LED module ( 16) may have a function of connecting with the extension arm 12. For example, the guide portion 14 may be bent or bent at a right angle or at various angles from the end of the extension arm 12, and may be integrally formed with the extension arm 12. Also, the guide portion 14 may be made of the same or similar material as the extension arm 12 . An LED module 16 may be disposed at an end of the induction part 14 , and the LED module 15 may be electrically connected to the wiring pattern 13 through the pattern electrode 15 . In addition, power may be supplied from the power supply means 11 to the LED module 16 through the wiring pattern 13 and the pattern electrode 15 . As shown in the lower part of FIG. 1 , the LED element 161 may be disposed on the LED module 16 , and light may be emitted from the LED element 161 to a predetermined area IA. power supply means 11, extension arm 12; And the induction part 14 may all be plate-shaped, and the LED module 16 may be attached to the lower surface of the induction part 14. Light may be emitted downward from the LED element 161 disposed on the LED module 16, and for example, light may be emitted in an ultraviolet or near-ultraviolet wavelength band of 100 to 400 nm wavelength band. Light of various wavelength bands may be emitted from the LED element 161 , and preferably, light of a wavelength band having a sterilization function may be emitted from the LED element 161 .

The predetermined area IA may be a part where a medical device, such as a catheter or a needle part of a syringe, comes into contact with the human body in order to administer a drug solution or nutrient to the human body. The sterilization device may be a contact type medical device in the form of extraction/injection, such as a catheter or syringe, that extracts a substance from the inside of the human body or injects a chemical solution, nutrient, or similar substance into the human body. In such a contact type medical device, a contact part such as a needle part may be injected into a human body such as a vein for a short time or a long time. The sterilization device may have a function of preventing contamination that may occur at a contact site during the process before and after being injected into the human body, during the process of maintaining the injected state, or during the process of being removed. Specifically, light of a wavelength band having a sterilizing effect is irradiated by the LED module 16 to a predetermined area (IA) corresponding to the contact area between the medical device and the human body, and the contact portion of the medical device is sterilized to prevent contamination. can A sterilization device can be made in the form of a module together with such a medical device, so that it can be used simply in the process of using the medical device. In addition, while power is supplied for a long time by the power supply means 11 such as a battery, the LED module 16 is operated so that the sterilization function can be maintained regardless of the usage time of the medical device, thereby preventing contamination of the medical device. Accidents can be prevented in advance.

2 shows an embodiment of a thin film extension arm and an LED module forming a sterilization device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a wiring pattern 13 may be printed on the base extension arm 12a, and the wiring pattern 13 may be protected by a protection extension arm 12b. The wiring pattern 13 may be electrically connected to electrodes of the battery and the power supply unit 11 . The base extension arm 12a and the protection extension arm 12b may have a film or thin film structure, and may be bonded together to form a film shape as a whole. The extension arms 12a and 12b may be formed in various ways and the present invention is not limited thereby. The LED module 16 includes a module block 162 having a hexahedral shape, a cylindrical shape or a shape similar thereto; An LED element 161 coupled to the module block 162 to emit light in a predetermined direction; bonding pads 163 while adhering the module block 162 to the guide portion described above; and electrode terminals 164 electrically connecting electric parts or elements disposed inside the module block 162 to the wiring pattern 13 . Electrode terminals 164 are selectively formed on the adhesive pads 163 so that the adhesive pads 163 are attached to the extension arms 12a and 12b so that the wiring pattern 13 and the LED module 16 can be electrically connected. Light of various wavelength bands may be emitted from the LED element 161, and preferably light having a sterilization function may be emitted. Power may be supplied to the LED module 16 from a power supply means 11 such as a battery, and an operation starting means such as a switch may be disposed in the power supply means 11. For example, the operation initiation unit may be made of a structure that operates when pressure is applied to a connection portion between the power supply unit 11 and the wiring pattern 13, or may be made by other appropriate methods. The operation starting means for the operation of the LED module 16 can be made in various ways, and the present invention is not limited thereby.

3 illustrates an embodiment to which the sterilization device according to the present invention is applied.

Referring to Figure 3, the human body injection means such as a catheter injection body (32); and an injection part 31 for injecting the drug solution introduced through the injection body 32 into the human body. The tip of the injection part 31 having a needle-like structure may be introduced into the human body, and infection of the human body through the contact area CA contacting the human body needs to be prevented. The extension arm 12 may be extended so that the LED module 16 is positioned above the contact area CA or in the input portion 31 . It can be driven by the operation of the operation starting means of the power supply means 11 before or immediately after the injection part 31 of the human body injection means is injected into the human body, whereby power is supplied to the LED module 16 while the LED Light may be emitted from the device. For such an operation structure, it is advantageous that the sterilization device and the medical device are made of a single module structure. Below, such a structure is described.

4 shows an embodiment of a medical device having a sterilization device according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the medical device having a sterilization means is an adhesive tape 42 attached to the human body; human body injection means attached to the adhesive tape 42; power supply means 11 attached to the adhesive tape 42; An LED module 16 capable of irradiating light to a human body contact portion of the human body injection means; and an extension arm 12 electrically connecting the LED module 16 and the power supply unit 11 .

The adhesive tape 42 may have a function of fixing the medical device to the human body by being adhered to the human body, and may be various kinds of hygiene adhesive tapes. The framed adhesive tape 42 is adhered to the framed substrate 41 so that a body injection device such as a catheter or a die may be fixed. The injection body 31 and the injection part 31 in the form of a needle may be fixed between the substrate 41 and the adhesive tape 42 to form a product. For the use of the body injection means, the attachment tape 42 is separated from the base material 41, and the insertion part 31 is injected into a body part such as an arm, and the body injection means is injected into the body part by the attachment tape 42 can be fixed Afterwards, the drug solution or a substance similar thereto may be administered into the human body through a human body injection means. A sterilization device may be combined with the human body injection means in the form of a product to form a single module. A power supply means 11 such as a battery in the form of a film or a thin film may be attached to the outer surface of the adhesive tape 42, and an extension arm 12 extends from the power supply means 11 to the end of the input portion 31. portion, and the LED module 16 may be positioned at a boundary portion where the input portion 31 contacts the human body. The power supply means 11 may be operated immediately before or after a substance such as a medicinal solution is administered so that light for sterilization may be irradiated from the LED module 16, thereby preventing contamination of the human body injection means. Below, the operation process of a medical device having such a sterilization module will be described.

5 illustrates an embodiment of an operating process of the sterilization device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the operation process of the sterilization device includes setting a light emitting area of an LED element (P51); A battery for operating the LED module having the LED element is attached and connected to the LED module (P52); Step of operating the LED module by the battery while the liquid is injected into the human body by the catheter (P53); and sterilizing the injection site through the catheter by the LED module (P54).

The light-emitting area may be an area to be sterilized, and may be a needle portion of a catheter or a boundary portion where the needle portion and the human body come into contact in a state in which the needle is injected into the human body. When such an area is set as a light emitting area (P51), the position of the LED module can be determined, for example, it can be determined to be located above the light emitting area of the LED module. Based on the location of the LED module, the battery may be attached to an adhesive tape or similar fixing means for fixing the catheter. After that, the battery and the LED module can be electrically connected to each other, whereby the LED module can be in an operable state (P52). The drug solution can be injected from the catheter, and accordingly, the LED module is operated by the operation of the operation initiating means, and accordingly, the injection site of the catheter can be sterilized. Optionally, a reflector may be installed to prevent light emitted from the LED module from contacting the human body. The sterilization device can be operated in a variety of ways and is not limited to the examples presented.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the presented embodiments above, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The present invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended below.

11: power supply means 12: extension arm
13: wiring pattern 16: LED module
41: substrate 42: adhesive tape

Claims (6)

power supply means 11;
an extension arm 12 electrically connected to the power supply unit 11 and having a wiring pattern 13 formed therein; and
It is formed at the end of the extension arm 13 and includes an LED module 16 electrically connected to the wiring pattern,
A sterilization device characterized in that the LED module 16 radiates light of a predetermined wavelength band to a predetermined body part by the power supplied by the power supply means 11. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that the wiring pattern (13) is formed in a form to be printed on the extension arm (12). The sterilization device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined body part is a part where the tip of the catheter or the syringe comes into contact with the human body. adhesive tape 42 attached to the human body;
human body injection means attached to the adhesive tape 42;
power supply means 11 attached to the adhesive tape 42;
An LED module 16 capable of irradiating light to a human body contact portion of the human body injection means; and
A medical device with sterilization means comprising an extension arm (12) electrically connecting an LED module (16) and a power supply means (11). The medical device according to claim 4, wherein the body injection means is a catheter or a syringe. [Claim 5] The medical device according to claim 4, wherein light in a wavelength band of 250 to 600 nm is irradiated by the LED module (16).