TW202222366A - Sputum suction device and guide part thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a guide part of a sputum suction device. The guide member includes a first portion and a corner portion connected with the first portion. The first portion includes a first opening. The corner portion includes a second opening opposite to the first opening. The guide member includes a sidewall extending between the first opening and the second opening. The sidewall includes a third opening connecting with the first opening and the second opening. The present disclosure also relates to a sputum suction device.

Description

Sputum suction device and its guide

The present invention relates to a sputum suction device and its guide.

In the process of traditional medical care or surgery, if the patient is unable to expel sputum by himself, a tracheostomy is usually required, a tracheostomy is formed with a tracheostomy tube, and a sputum suction tube is extended from the tracheostomy to the tracheostomy. Sputum inside the lumen.

Due to the small size of the tracheostomy, the medical staff can see the inside of the tracheal cavity when the suction tube is inserted into the tracheostomy. Medical personnel may not be able to complete the procedure in a short period of time, and misjudgment or improper application of force may result in tracheal injury or patient discomfort.

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a guide for a sputum suction device, comprising a first part and a corner part communicating with the first part. The first portion has a first opening. The corner portion has a second opening opposite the first opening. The guide has sidewalls extending between the first opening and the second opening. The side wall has a third opening communicating with the first opening and the second opening.

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a sputum suction device, including a sputum suction tube and a guide. The guide has a first opening, a second opening opposite to the first opening, and a sidewall extending between the first opening and the second opening. The first opening has a first axis and the second opening has a second axis, and the first axis and the second axis form an included angle greater than 0∘ and less than 180∘. The side wall has a third opening communicating with the first opening. When used with the guide, the suction tube is configured to insert the guide from the first opening or the third opening.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a guide member 10 and a sputum suction tube 11 of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

The guide 10 includes a portion 10a and a corner portion 10b communicating with the portion 10a. The portion 10a and the corner portion 10b form the side wall 10s of the guide member 10 . The side wall 10s defines the working channel of the guide member 10 . The side wall 10s has an opening 10a2 (or referred to as a slit or a side trench). The suction tube 11 is movable in the working channel through the opening 10a2. The portion 10a has one end communicated with the corner portion 10b, and the other end forms an opening 10a1. The corner portion 10b has one end communicated with the portion 10a, and the other end forms an opening 10b1. In some embodiments, the portion 10a and the corner portion 10b may be separate elements connected to each other, although the invention is not limited thereto. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the portion 10a and the corner portion 10b may be integrally formed. For example, there may be no interface between the portion 10a and the corner portion 10b.

The opening 10a2 communicates with the opening 10a1 and the opening 10b1. For example, the opening 10a2 extends between the opening 10a1 and the opening 10b1. The opening 10a2 has a width W1 adjacent to the opening 10a1. The opening 10a2 has a width W2 adjacent to the opening 10b1. In some embodiments, the width W1 and the width W2 may be measured in a direction around the sidewall 10s. In some embodiments, the width W1 and the width W2 may be measured in the tangential direction of the sidewall 10s. In some embodiments, the width W1 and the width W2 may be substantially equal, but the invention is not limited thereto. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the width W1 may be greater than the width W2. For example, opening 10a2 may taper from opening 10a1 to opening 10b1 (eg, as shown in FIG. 3 ).

In some embodiments, the opening 10a1 may comprise a circle having a diameter D1 or a quasi-circle having a longest axis D1 with a cutout having a width W1 . In some embodiments, the opening 10b1 may comprise a circle having a diameter D2 or a quasi-circle having a longest axis D2 with a cutout having a width W2. In some embodiments, the diameter D1 and the diameter D2 may be substantially equal, although the invention is not limited thereto. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the diameter D1 may be larger than the diameter D2 (eg, as shown in FIG. 3 ).

In some embodiments, the opening 10a1 may have an axis C1. In some embodiments, axis C1 may be a virtual axis that is substantially perpendicular to a virtual surface at one end of portion 10a (eg, designated by opening 10a1 in FIG. 1 ). In some embodiments, portion 10a may have a tubular shape extending along axis C1. For example, the portion 10a may have a circular tube shape, and the axis C1 may be the central axis of the circular tube. In some embodiments, opening 10b1 may have an axis C2. In some embodiments, the axis C2 may be a virtual axis that is substantially perpendicular to a virtual surface at one end of the corner portion 10b (eg, where the opening 10b1 is designated in FIG. 1 ).

The axis C2 and the axis C1 form an included angle θ1. In some embodiments, the included angle θ1 may be greater than 0∘ and less than 180∘, for example, the included angle θ1 may be about 90∘. Although FIG. 1A depicts the included angle θ1 as about 90∘, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the included angle θ1 may be about 80∘, about 70∘, about 60∘, about 50∘, about 40∘, about 30∘, or other angles.

The corner portion 10b is bent from the axis C1 to the axis C2. For example, one end of the corner portion 10b connected to the portion 10a extends along the axis C1 and the other end extends along the axis C2. For example, the central axes of the opposite two openings of the corner portion 10b are not parallel to each other.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1A , the axis C1 and the axis C2 may form an included angle θ1 on the XZ plane, and the opening 10a2 may be oriented in a direction substantially parallel to the XZ plane. For example, the axis C1, the axis C2, and the included angle θ1 may form a virtual surface passing through the opening 10a2.

In some embodiments, the opening 10a2 faces the direction of curvature of the corner portion 10b. For example, the corner portion 10b is bent in the X-axis direction, and the opening 10a2 is directed in the X-axis direction.

In some embodiments, the corner portion 10b may have concave and convex surfaces when viewed from the side. For example, when viewed from the side, the corner portion 10b is bent from its convex surface to its concave surface. In some embodiments, the arc length of the convex surface of the corner portion 10b may be greater than the arc length of the concave surface of the corner portion 10b when viewed from the side. In some embodiments, the opening 10a2 is formed in the concave surface of the corner portion 10b when viewed from the side.

In some embodiments, the guide 10 may comprise a material with a low coefficient of friction. In some embodiments, the guide member 10 may include an elastic material, such as silicone rubber, rubber, or other materials that can be elastically deformed to a certain degree. In some embodiments, the guide member 10 may comprise a material that is not elastic (eg, the amount of elastic deformation is small or almost zero). For example, the guide 10 may comprise a rigid material.

In some embodiments, the sputum suction device may further include an image sensing element 12 . The image sensing element 12 may be formed adjacent to the opening 10b1. In some embodiments, image sensing element 12 may include, but is not limited to, one or more of a plurality of optical elements (eg, lenses), light sensing regions (eg, pixels), and lenses. Image sensing element 12 may be configured to capture pictures or images, such as pictures or images of the interior of a tracheostomy and tracheal lumen. During operation, the image sensing element 12 can present the captured picture or image on a display (eg, the display 13 in FIG. 2A ) through a transmission module (not shown in the figure) in a wired or wireless connection. , to assist users (such as doctors, nurses, nurses, etc.) to place the suction device 1 in the trachea, so as to reduce the risk of damaging the tracheostomy and the interior of the tracheal cavity. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the image sensing element 12 may be placed at the front end of the corner portion 10b and surround the axis C2. According to different design aspects, the image sensing element 12 can also be located at any position in the sputum suction device, for example, at the front end of the sputum suction tube 11 . According to different design aspects, the image sensing elements 12 may include any number. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the image sensing element 12 may be located at the front end of the guide member 10 and the front end of the sputum suction tube 11 in different forms.

In some embodiments, the sputum suction device may further include a light emitting element 14 . The light emitting element 14 may be formed adjacent to the opening 10b1. In some embodiments, the light emitting element 14 may supplement the light source required by the image sensing element 12 . In some embodiments, the light emitting element 14 may be placed at the front end of the corner portion 10b around the axis C2 to provide sufficient light source to the user at all times. According to different design aspects, the light-emitting element 14 can also be located at any position in the sputum suction device, for example, at the front end of the sputum suction tube 11 . According to different design aspects, the light-emitting elements 14 may include any number. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the light-emitting element 14 may be located at the front end of the guide member 10 and the front end of the sputum suction tube 11 .

When the user wants to use the sputum suction tube 11 to suction sputum, the end of the sputum suction tube 11 (the other end of which can be connected to a sputum suction machine) can be inserted into the guide member 10 from the opening 10a1 or the opening 10a2, and through the opening 10a1 Or the opening 10a2 moves in the working channel defined by the guide 10 for suctioning. In some embodiments, the size of the slit opening of the opening 10a2 may be greater than or equal to the diameter of the suction tube 11 . For example, the width W1 may be greater than or equal to the diameter of the suction tube 11 . For example, the width W2 may be greater than or equal to the diameter of the sputum suction tube 11 . In some embodiments, the diameter of the suction tube 11 may be less than or equal to seventy percent (70%) of the diameter of the guide 10, less than or equal to 50% of the diameter of the guide 10, or less. In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the suction tube 11 may be less than or equal to 70% of the cross-sectional area of the guide 10 , less than or equal to 50% of the cross-sectional area of the guide 10 , or less. In some embodiments, since the sputum suction tube 11 can be inserted into the guide member 10 from the opening 10a1 or the opening 10a2, and move in the working channel defined by the guide member 10 through the opening 10a1 or the opening 10a2, the sputum suction tube 11 has a The selection is less limited in size than a guide without openings.

For example, the suction tube 11 may be inserted into the guide 10 from a direction substantially parallel to the XZ plane. In some embodiments, since the sputum suction tube 11 can move in the working channel defined by the guide member 10 through the opening 10a1 or the opening 10a2 , the working path of the sputum suction tube 11 will not affect the user's operating sight.

In some embodiments, the operating direction of the user may be different from the running direction of the sputum suction tube 11 . In some embodiments, the suction tube 11 can be bent along the direction defined by the guide 10 . For example, the axis C3 of the suction tube 11 may be bent from the axis C1 to the axis C2. For example, when the user moves in a direction substantially parallel to the axis C1, the distal end of the suction tube 11 can move in a direction substantially parallel to the axis C2.

The user can watch the pictures or images captured by the image sensing element 12 from the display, and at the same time use the sputum suction tube 11 to move freely in the working channel and the opening 10a2 to perform sputum suction, so as to complete the sputum suction operation in a short time. And reduce the effect of patient discomfort.

1B is a perspective view of the guide member 10 ′ and the sputum suction tube 11 of the sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The guide 10' is similar to the guide 10 shown in FIG. 1A. For the sake of brevity, the same or similar elements will not be repeated here, and only the differences between the guide member 10 ′ and the guide member 10 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1B , the axis C1 and the axis C2 of the guide member 10 ′ form an included angle θ1 on the XZ plane, and the opening 10a2 ′ is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the XZ plane. For example, the axis C1, the axis C2, and the included angle θ1 may form a virtual surface, and the opening 10a2' is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the virtual surface. For example, the opening 10a2' faces the Y-axis direction.

In some embodiments, the guide 10' may have concave and convex surfaces when viewed from the side. For example, when viewed from the side, the guide 10' curves from its convex surface to its concave surface. In some embodiments, the opening 10a2' is formed between the concave and convex surfaces of the guide member 10' when viewed from the side.

When the user wants to use the sputum suction tube 11 to suction sputum, the sputum suction tube 11 can be inserted into the guide member 10 from the opening 10a2' and moved in the working channel defined by the guide member 10 to perform sputum suction. For example, the suction tube 11 may be inserted into the guide 10' from a direction substantially perpendicular to the XZ plane (eg, from a direction substantially parallel to the Y axis).

1C is a perspective view of the guide member 10 ″ and the sputum suction tube 11 of the sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The guide 10' is similar to the guide 10 shown in FIG. 1A. For the sake of brevity, the same or similar elements will not be repeated here, and only the differences between the guide member 10 ″ and the guide member 10 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1C , the axis C1 of the guide member 10 ″ and the axis C2 form an included angle θ1 on the XZ plane, and the opening 10a2 ″ faces away from the extending direction of the axis C2 . For example, the axis C2 extends toward the XZ plane, and the opening 10a2" faces the opposite direction.

In some embodiments, the opening 10a2 ″ faces away from the bending direction of the corner portion of the guide 10 ″. For example, the corner portion of the guide member 10 ″ is bent in the X-axis direction, and the opening 10a2 ″ is oriented in the -X-axis direction.

In some embodiments, the guide 10 ″ may have concave and convex surfaces when viewed from the side. For example, when viewed from the side, the guide 10 ″ bends from its convex surface to its concave surface. In some embodiments, the opening 10a2 ″ is formed on the convex surface of the guide member 10 ″ when viewed from the side.

When the user wants to use the sputum suction tube 11 to suction sputum, the sputum suction tube 11 can be inserted into the guide member 10 from the opening 10a2 ″, and moved in the working channel defined by the guide member 10 to perform sputum suction. For example, the suction tube 11 may be inserted into the guide 10 ″ from a direction substantially parallel to the XZ plane (eg, from a direction substantially parallel to the X-axis).

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. During operation, the user can use the guide 10 and suction tube 11 to extract sputum from the patient's neck tracheal opening (eg, as shown in Figure 2A) or through the mouth, through the throat, the glottis, and the vocal cords and then into the trachea. Sputum (such as shown in Figure 2B).

According to different operation directions and different needs, the user can also select the guide member 10 ′ or the guide member 10 ″ to perform the sputum suction operation.

In some embodiments, the pictures or images captured by the image sensing element (eg, the image sensing element 12 in FIG. 1A ) can be displayed on the display 13 in real time to assist the user in placing the sputum tube 11 . Since the user can see the position of the sputum suction tube 11 inside the tracheal cavity, the user can move the sputum suction tube 11 to any position inside the tracheal cavity, including the branch of the trachea, so as to improve the suction of the sputum suction tube 11 Phlegm effect or success rate. In some embodiments, the pictures or images captured by the image sensing element can be transmitted to a memory or stored as an electronic medical record to assist other users in understanding the patient's condition and improve the communication efficiency of the medical team.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a guide member 30 of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The guide 30 is similar to the guide 10 shown in FIG. 1A. For the sake of brevity, the same or similar elements will not be repeated here, and only the differences between the guide member 30 and the guide member 10 will be described below.

The guide 30 includes a portion 30a and a corner portion 30b communicating with the portion 30a. The portion 30a has an opening 30a1 with a diameter D1. The corner portion 30b has an opening 30b1 having a diameter D2. The diameter D1 is larger than the diameter D2.

The guide 30 has an opening 30a2 extending between the opening 30a1 and the opening 30b1. The opening 30a2 has a width W1 adjacent to the opening 30a1. The opening 30a2 has a width W2 adjacent to the opening 30b1. The width W1 is greater than the width W2. For example, the opening 30a2 tapers from the opening 30a1 to the opening 30b1.

The guide member 30 is inserted into the neck trachea opening through the tip of the front end (eg, as shown in FIG. 2A ), and the thick end is used to separate the soft tissue, which can reduce the discomfort of the patient. In some embodiments, the guide member 10 shown in FIG. 1A , the guide member 10 ′ shown in FIG. 1B , and the guide member 10 ″ shown in FIG. 1C may also have a constriction such as the guide member 30 . Designed to reduce patient discomfort. However, if the front end opening 10b1 of the guide member 10 has a larger diameter (for example, the diameter D1 is equal to the diameter D2), a larger working range can be provided.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a guide member 40 of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The guide 40 is similar to the guide 10 shown in FIG. 1A . For the sake of brevity, the same or similar elements will not be repeated here, and only the differences between the guide member 40 and the guide member 10 will be described below.

The guide 40 includes a portion 40a, a corner portion 40b communicating with the portion 40a, and a portion 40c communicating with the corner portion 40b. The portion 40a has one end communicating with the corner portion 40b and the other end forming an opening 40a1. The portion 40c has one end that communicates with the corner portion 40b, and an opening 40c1 formed at the other end. The corner portion 40b is connected between the portion 40a and the portion 40c.

The guide member 40 has an opening 40a2 formed on the side walls of the portion 40a and the corner portion 40b. Opening 40a1 may have axis C1 and opening 40c1 may have axis C2.

When the user wants to use the sputum suction tube 11 to suction sputum, the sputum suction tube 11 can be inserted into the guide member 40 from the opening 40a1 or the opening 40a2, and extended from the opening 40c1. The suction tube 11 can move freely in the opening 40a2. For example, the axis C3 of the sputum suction tube 11 may form an included angle θ2 with the axis C1. In some embodiments, the included angle θ2 can be greater than 0∘ and less than 180∘, for example, the included angle θ2 can be about 90∘, about 80∘, about 70∘, about 60∘, about 50∘, about 40∘, about 30 ∘ or at other angles.

In some embodiments, since the guide member 40 has a portion 40c extending the other end of the corner portion 40b, the guide member 40 can help guide the sputum tube compared to the guide member 10 shown in FIG. 1A without the extended design 11 It is placed deep inside the tracheal cavity through the tracheostomy. In some embodiments, according to design requirements, the guide member 10 shown in FIG. 1A , the guide member 10 ′ shown in FIG. 1B , and the guide member 10 ″ shown in FIG. 1C may also have guide members such as 40's extended design.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a guide member 50 of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The guide 50 is similar to the guide 40 shown in FIG. 4 . For the sake of brevity, the same or similar elements will not be repeated here, and only the differences between the guide member 50 and the guide member 40 will be described below.

The guide 50 includes a portion 50a, a corner portion 50b communicating with the portion 50a, and a portion 50c communicating with the corner portion 50b. The portion 50a has one end that communicates with the corner portion 50b and an opening 50a1 formed at the other end. The portion 50c has one end communicated with the corner portion 50b, and the other end forms an opening 50c1. The corner portion 50b is connected between the portion 50a and the portion 50c. The diameter D1 of the opening 50a1 is larger than the diameter D2 of the opening 50c1.

In addition, the guide member 50 further includes an air bag 51 covering the outer side of the portion 50c. In some embodiments, balloon 51 may be in contact with and secured to the tracheal wall to prevent guide 50 from being displaced. In some embodiments, according to design requirements, the guide member 40 shown in FIG. 4 may also have an airbag such as the guide member 50 .

Embodiments of the systems and methods discussed herein are not limited to the details of construction and/or configurations described herein or depicted in the drawings, but may be practiced or carried out in various ways. The specific embodiments herein are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the invention.

Also, the phraseology and terminology used herein is exemplary only and not intended to limit the invention. The singular or plural form is exemplary only and is not intended to limit the system or method of the present invention, its elements, components, or steps. "Contains," "includes," "has," "includes," "involves," and other similar terms herein encompass the items listed thereafter, equivalents, and additional items. "Or" and other similar terms may be taken to indicate any of the described items.

10: Guides 10': Guide 10'': Guide 10a: Section 10a1: Opening 10a2: Opening 10a2': opening 10a2'': Opening 10b: Corner section 10b1: Opening 10s: Sidewall 11: Sputum suction tube 12: Image Sensing Components 13: Display 14: Light-emitting element 30: Guide 30a: Section 30a1: Opening 30a2: Opening 30b: Corner section 30b1: Opening 40: Guide 40a: Part 40a1: Opening 40a2: Opening 40b: Corner part 40c: Part 40c1: Opening 50: Guide 50a: Part 50a1: Opening 50b: Corner part 50c: part 50c1: Opening 51: Airbag C1: axis C2: axis C3: Axis D1: Diameter D2: Diameter W1: width W2: width θ1: included angle θ2: included angle

Various aspects of the embodiments are discussed below with reference to the drawings, which are not drawn to scale, are illustrative only, and do not limit the scope of the invention. The reference numerals used in the drawings and the description are only examples, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Identical or similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals, where:

1A is a perspective view of a guide member and a sputum suction tube of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

1B is a perspective view of a guide member and a sputum suction tube of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

1C is a perspective view of a guide member and a sputum suction tube of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

2B is a schematic diagram of the operation of the sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is a perspective view of a guide member of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a perspective view of a guide member and a sputum suction tube of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a perspective view of a guide member of a sputum suction device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

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10: Guides

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10a1: Opening

10a2: Opening

10b: Corner section

10b1: Opening

10s: Sidewall

11: Sputum suction tube

12: Image Sensing Components

14: Light-emitting element

C1: axis

C2: axis

C3: Axis

D1: Diameter

D2: Diameter

W1: width

W2: width

θ1: included angle

Claims (14)

A guide for a sputum suction device, comprising: a first portion having a first opening; and a corner portion in communication with the first portion, the corner portion having a second opening opposite the first opening; The guide member has a side wall extending between the first opening and the second opening, the side wall has a third opening, and the third opening communicates with the first opening and the second opening. The guide according to claim 1, wherein the first opening has a first axis and the second opening has a second axis, and the first axis and the second axis are greater than 0∘ and less than 180∘ an angle. The guide of claim 2, wherein the first axis, the second axis, and the included angle define a surface, and the third opening faces a direction substantially parallel to the surface. The guide of claim 2, wherein the first axis, the second axis, and the included angle define a surface, and the third opening faces a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface. The guide of claim 2, wherein the third opening faces away from the second opening. The guide of claim 1, wherein the corner portion has a diameter that tapers from the first portion toward the second opening. The guide as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: A second portion having a fourth opening communicating with the second opening of the corner portion, and a fifth opening opposite to the fourth opening. The guide of claim 7, wherein the second portion has a diameter that tapers from the fourth opening to the fifth opening. The guide as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: An air bag covers an outer side of the second part. A sputum suction device, comprising: a suction tube; and a guide member having a first opening, a second opening opposite to the first opening, and a side wall extending between the first opening and the second opening; wherein the first opening has a first axis and the second opening has a second axis, and the first axis and the second axis form an included angle greater than 0∘ and less than 180∘; the side wall has a third opening communicating with the first opening; When used with the guide, the suction tube is configured to insert the guide from the first opening or the third opening. The suction device of claim 10, wherein when used with the guide, an axis of the suction tube goes from a direction substantially parallel to the first axis to a direction substantially parallel to the second axis Bend in one direction. The sputum suction device as described in claim 10, further comprising: An image sensing element is formed on the guide and adjacent to the second opening. The sputum suction device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising: A transmission module is configured to transmit an image captured by the image sensing element to a display device. The sputum suction device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising: A light-emitting element is formed on the guide and adjacent to the second opening.

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