TWI794735B - bowel protection device - Google Patents

Abstract

An intestinal protection device, comprising a ring-shaped positioning ring adapted to support upstream of a wound formed in the intestinal tract, a protective tube extending from the positioning ring and suitable for being placed downstream of the wound, and an air guide connected to the protective tube. The positioning ring forms a ring-shaped chamber suitable for containing gas, the protective tube forms a tubular air chamber not connected with the chamber, and the gas guide is suitable for controlling the gas entering and exiting the chamber, and is used for The protective tube is converted from a stiff installation state in which it can push against the positioning ring to extend upstream of the wound, to a use where the protective tube cooperates with the positioning ring to define a channel suitable for passage of feces state.

Description

bowel protection device

The invention relates to a wound care product, in particular to an intestinal protection device for protecting intestinal wounds.

After the human intestine undergoes surgery such as tumor resection, a sutured wound will be formed. Before the wound is completely healed, it may be contaminated by passing feces and cause infection, or due to constipation, the wound will be squeezed by feces And burst. Although during the recovery period after surgery, patients will try their best to consume foods with low fiber content to reduce the amount of feces in the intestinal tract, which can reduce the chance of infection or rupture of the wound by reducing the frequency of bowel movements. However, even if the human body adjusts the diet However, a small amount of feces is still produced, leaving the wound exposed to the risk of infection or rupture until it is fully healed. Therefore, a more aggressive approach to intestinal wound protection is needed.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an intestinal protection device that can protect intestinal wounds from infection or rupture.

Thus, the intestinal protection device of the present invention is suitable for protecting a A wound on the intestinal tract, the intestinal tract includes an upstream segment upstream of the wound, and a downstream segment downstream of the wound. The intestinal protection device comprises a ring-shaped positioning ring suitable for supporting against the upstream section, a breather connected to the positioning ring, a protective tube extending from the positioning ring and suitable for being arranged on the downstream section, and an air guide connected to the protective pipe. The positioning ring forms a ring-shaped chamber suitable for containing gas, the breather is suitable for controlling the flow of gas into and out of the chamber, the protective tube forms a tubular air chamber not connected to the chamber, the gas guide The fitting is suitable for controlling the gas in and out of the air chamber, and is used to convert the protective tube from a stiff installation state where it can push against the positioning ring to the upstream section, to a condition defined by the cooperation of the protective tube and the positioning ring A state of use suitable for passages through which feces pass.

The effect of the present invention is: since the protective tube is in a stiff shape in the installed state, it is beneficial for the doctor to push the positioning ring to the upstream section of the intestinal tract, and cooperate with the installation method to position the positioning ring on the upstream section , that is, the protective tube can be accommodated inside the intestinal tract and extend along the intestinal tract to the downstream section of the intestinal tract to cover the wound, so that passing feces can be prevented from contacting the wound, and the wound can be prevented from being exposed to feces. Infection or inflammation caused by pollution, and effectively prevent the wound from being squeezed by feces and rupture. After the wound is healed, the intestinal protection device can be simply removed from the intestinal tract by the removal method, which has the advantages of convenient operation and saving operation time.

1: positioning ring

10: Containment room

11: Outer peripheral surface

111: barb

2: Ventilation piece

3: protective tube

30: air chamber

31: Connection Department

32: Airbag Department

33: channel

4: Air guide

5: auxiliary ring

50: chamber

6: Air control parts

7: Pressure gauge

9: Gut

90: wound

91: Upstream section

911: section office

92: Downstream section

S11: Insertion step

S12: positioning step

S13: Expand step

S21: Escape step

S22: Removal step

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of an article of the intestinal protection device of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view , illustrating the state of use of the article embodiment installed in an intestinal tract; Fig. 3 is a block flow chart illustrating a first installation method embodiment and a second installation method embodiment of the installation method of the intestinal protection device of the present invention ; Fig. 4 is a schematic flow diagram, cooperating with Fig. 3 to illustrate this first installation method embodiment; Fig. 5 is a flow diagram, coordinating Fig. 3 to illustrate this second installation method embodiment; Fig. 6 is a block flow chart, illustrating the present invention An embodiment of a removal method of a method for removing an intestinal protection device; and FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart illustrating an embodiment of the removal method in conjunction with FIG. 6 .

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, one embodiment of the intestinal protection device of the present invention is suitable for protecting a wound 90 formed on the intestinal tract 9, the intestinal tract 9 includes an upstream section 91 upstream of the wound 90 , and a downstream section 92 downstream of the wound 90, the upstream section 91 has a plurality of spaced apart and relatively small-diameter subsections 911 (only A subsection is shown at 911).

This embodiment of the article includes a positioning ring 1 that is annular and is suitable for supporting the upstream section 91, a breather 2 that communicates with the positioning ring 1, and a positioning ring 1 that is suitable for being arranged on the downstream section 92. protective tube 3, an air guide 4 connected to the protective tube 3, an auxiliary ring 5 arranged on the side of the protective tube 3 close to the positioning ring 1, an air control member 6 connected to the auxiliary ring 5, and A pressure gauge 7 communicating with the positioning ring 1 .

The positioning ring 1 forms a ring-shaped chamber 10 suitable for containing gas, and includes a rough outer peripheral surface 11 suitable for increasing friction with the intestinal tract 9, the outer peripheral surface 11 is formed with multiple Barbs 111 are arranged at intervals and extend radially outward and obliquely toward the protective tube 3 . Wherein, the material of the positioning ring 1 is medical-grade rubber or silicone, which can make the surface of the positioning ring 1 smooth and flat, so as to avoid the residual feces from affecting the health of the intestinal tract 9, and also make the positioning ring 1 both Good softness, elasticity, and support. However, in other implementation aspects of this article embodiment, the material of the positioning ring 1 is not limited to medical grade rubber or silicon rubber, as long as the positioning ring 1 can produce positioning and supporting effects.

The breather 2 is suitable for controlling the entry and exit of gas into and out of the chamber 10 of the positioning ring 1 , the protective tube 3 forms a tubular air chamber 30 not connected to the chamber 10 , and includes a connecting portion connected to the positioning ring 1 31 , and an air bag portion 32 connecting the connecting portion 31 and defining the air chamber 30 . However, in other implementation forms of this article embodiment, the type of the protective tube 3 is not limited to this, and the protective tube 3 may not include the connecting portion 31, and directly To connect the positioning ring 1 with the air bag portion 32 , it only needs to keep the air chamber 30 not in communication with the chamber 10 .

The air guiding member 4 is suitable for controlling the gas in and out of the air chamber 30 of the protective tube 3, and is used to make the protective tube 3 stretch from a stiff shape and can push against the positioning ring 1 to the upstream section 91, It is converted into a use state in which the protective tube 3 cooperates with the positioning ring 1 to define a channel 33 suitable for passage of feces. The auxiliary ring 5 is formed with a chamber 50 that is annular and communicates with the air control member 6, and the chamber 10 of the positioning ring 1, the air chamber 30 of the protective tube 3, and the chamber 50 of the auxiliary ring 5 are mutually They are not in communication, so that the ventilation element 2 , the air guiding element 4 , and the air control element 6 can independently control the gas entering and leaving the chamber 10 , the air chamber 30 , and the chamber 50 . In this embodiment, the pressure gauge 7 is connected to the chamber 10 of the positioning ring 1 .

Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, in actual use, the operator such as a doctor installs the embodiment of the article in the intestinal tract 9 with the installation method of the intestinal protection device of the present invention, one of the installation methods of the intestinal protection device The first installation method embodiment includes an inserting step S11, a positioning step S12, and an expanding step S13.

Referring to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, in the inserting step S11, when the protective tube 3 is vacuumed, most of the gas in the air chamber 30 is drawn out, and when it is in the installed state, the positioning Ring 1 faces the direction of the inner wall of the upstream section 91 of the intestinal tract 9, and pushes the article embodiment into the intestinal tract 9 along the leftmost arrow direction in Figure 4, so that the positioning ring 1 is located in the upstream section 91 and the protective pipe 3 can extend to the downstream section 92 as shown in Figure 4, and Make the side of the ventilation part 2 away from the positioning ring 1, and the side of the air guiding part 4 away from the protective tube 3 outside the intestinal tract 9, so as to facilitate the operation of the ventilation part 2 and the The air guide 4. Since the protective tube 3 is stiff in the installed state, it is beneficial for the doctor to push the positioning ring 1 to the upstream section 91 of the intestinal tract 9 , thereby facilitating the installation of the article embodiment.

Next, in the positioning step S12, the ventilation element 2 is operated, and the gas is passed into the chamber 10 of the positioning ring 1 through the ventilation element 2, so that the positioning ring 1 is propped against the intestinal tract 9 due to inflation. The upstream section 91, and make the barbs 111 tightly embedded in the inner wall of the upstream section 91. In this way, in the process of using the article embodiment, the positioning ring 1 can slightly stretch the intestinal tract 9 outwards to achieve the effect of supporting the intestinal tract 9, and by adjusting the position of the positioning ring 1 The size enables the article embodiment to have a good positioning effect in intestinal tracts of different shapes. In addition, this article embodiment can be firmly attached to the intestinal tract 9 through the outer peripheral surface 11, effectively preventing the positioning ring 1 from falling off from the upstream section 91 due to being pushed by feces, and making the outer peripheral surface 11 Fitting closely to the upstream section 91 can greatly reduce the risk of feces leaking from the outer peripheral surface 11 and the upstream section 91 to contaminate the wound 90 .

It should be added that, in actual use, the breather 2 can be an inflatable ball connected to the chamber 10 by a connecting tube, which can be directly inflated by manual pressing, and the pressure gauge 7 is based on the breather 2 The connecting pipe communicates with the chamber 10 of the positioning ring 1, that is, the inflation status of the positioning ring 1 can be confirmed with the pressure gauge 7 during the inflation process, and After the inflation operation is completed, the inflatable ball and the pressure gauge 7 can be removed, and then the connecting pipe can be closed with the air stop valve, so as to reduce the presence of foreign objects during use and improve the comfort of use. However, the type of the ventilator 2 is not limited thereto. In other embodiments of the article, the ventilator 2 can also be an inflatable pump connected to the chamber 10 by a connecting pipe, and the article The embodiment may also not include the pressure gauge 7, and the inflation status can be confirmed directly by the operating feel. When the internal pressure of the positioning ring 1 is close to saturation, making it difficult for the gas to enter the chamber 10, it means that the positioning ring 1 is inflated. 1 has been inflated.

Finally, in the deploying step S13, the air guide 4 connects the air chamber 30 of the protective tube 3 to the outside world, and a small amount of gas is passed into the air chamber 30 of the protective tube 3, so that the protective tube 3 automatically The installation state in which it is stiff and can push against the positioning ring 1 to extend toward the upstream section 91 is transformed into the use state in which the protective tube 3 cooperates with the positioning ring 1 to define the channel 33 . Thereby, the protective tube 3 can extend along the intestinal tract 9 to the downstream section 92 of the intestinal tract 9, so that feces can pass through the channel 33 of the protective tube 3 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. The anus (not shown) is moved to prevent feces from contacting the wound 90 and preventing the wound 90 from becoming inflamed or infected. In actual use, the air guide 4 is a gas stop valve connected to the air chamber 30 by a connecting pipe, that is, the gas stop valve can be removed or opened in the deployment step S13, so that the outside gas enters the air chamber 30 However, in other implementation aspects of the article embodiment, the type of the air guiding element 4 is not limited thereto.

Since in the deploying step S13, a small amount of gas is passed into the air chamber 30 of the protective tube 3 by the air guide 4, the protective tube 3 is soft and flexible in the use state. It is bendable, so that the protective tube 3 can conform to the existing shape of the intestinal tract 9, or the user's active posture can be bent, so as to reduce the sense of presence of foreign objects during use, so as to avoid affecting the daily activities of the user . In addition, when installing the article embodiment, the positioning ring 1 can also be installed above one of the subsections 911 of the upstream section 91, that is, it can match the existing shape of the intestinal tract 9, so that the positioning ring 1 More firmly positioned in this upstream segment 91 .

In this way, the article embodiment can be quickly installed in the intestinal tract 9 simply by using the first installation method embodiment, and it can be ensured that the positioning ring 1 is definitely positioned on the inner wall of the upstream section 91, so that it can be sure Using this article embodiment to isolate feces from the wound 90 has the advantages of being easy to install and saving the time required for installation.

In addition, in this article embodiment, the end of the protective tube 3 is open, which is beneficial for the user who can move freely to directly discharge the feces from the body without affecting or changing the user's lifestyle. For users who are handicapped and unable to move to the toilet to defecate on their own, a feces collection bag (not shown) can be sleeved on the end of the protective tube 3 in addition, and the feces collection bag can be used to hold the stool from the toilet. Feces from the bowel 9. In this way, the article embodiment can meet the needs of different users, and can be applied to users with different physical conditions, and has wider versatility. However, in other implementations of the article embodiment, the end of the protection tube 3 is not limited to a closed shape, and the end of the protection tube 3 can also be in a closed shape. In this way, no additional When the outer cover is connected to the feces collection bag, the end of the protective tube 3 can directly receive the feces, which provides another mode for the user to choose.

Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 5, one of the installation methods of the intestinal protection device of the present invention The second installation method embodiment is roughly the same as the first installation method embodiment, the difference lies in: in the inserting step S11, the protective tube 3 is filled with gas in the air chamber 30, so that the protective tube 3 In the installation state, the internal pressure is close to saturation, and in the deployment step S13, the gas is released from the air chamber 30 of the protection tube 3 by the gas guide 4, so that the protection tube 3 is loose due to the gas leakage. In this state of use.

In actual use, since the air guiding member 4 is connected to the air stop valve of the air chamber 30 by a connecting pipe, the air stop valve can be removed or opened in the deployment step S13, so that the gas flows from the air chamber 30 to the inside. Leak out. Thereby, in the deploying step S13, a small amount of gas can also exist in the air chamber 30, so that the protective tube 3 is soft and bendable in the use state, and the second installation method embodiment can Same as the first installation method embodiment, both have the effect of facilitating the installation of the article embodiment, and can provide another operation mode for the operator to choose.

Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 6, after the wound 90 is completely healed, the article embodiment can be removed from the intestinal tract 9 by the removal method of the intestinal protection device of the present invention, and the removal of the intestinal protection device A removal method embodiment of the method includes a detaching step S21 and a removing step S22.

Referring to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, in the detaching step S21, part of the gas in the chamber 10 is released by the ventilation part 2, that is, the gas stop valve is opened to discharge the gas, or the pumping device is connected again. Inflator or air suction pump is used to extract the gas, so that the positioning ring 1 is separated from the upstream section 91 of the intestinal tract 9 due to deflation and contraction, and then the gas is passed into the auxiliary valve with the gas control part 6 The cavity 50 of the ring 5 makes the auxiliary ring 5 squeeze the intestinal tract 9 and the protective tube 3 due to inflation and expansion, and drives the positioning ring 1 to shrink and deform radially inward, so as to ensure that the positioning ring 1 Wait for the barbs 111 to break away from the intestinal tract 9 . When actually implementing the article embodiment and the removal method embodiment, the gas control member 6 can be connected to the inflatable ball of the chamber 50 with a connecting tube, and the inflatable ball can be installed on the connecting tube in the detaching step S21. Tube to avoid user discomfort due to the long-term installation of the inflatable ball, and can be directly inflated manually.

Next, in the removal step S22, the gas is first released from the chamber 50 by the gas control member 6, so that the auxiliary ring 5 is collapsed due to the gas leak, and then the protective tube 3 together with the positioning ring 1 And the auxiliary ring 5 is extracted from the intestinal tract 9, and the removal operation of the article embodiment is completed. In the actual implementation of the article embodiment and the removal method embodiment, the inflatable ball can be directly removed in the removal step S22 to release the gas, or the air pump can be installed after the inflatable ball is removed On the connecting pipe, the gas in the chamber 50 is sucked out by a pump. However, in other implementations of the article embodiment, the air control member 6 can also be a charge-extraction pump that communicates with the chamber 50 through a connecting pipe, or connects with the chamber 50 through a connecting pipe and requires an external connection. As long as the gas valve of the gas charging and pumping device can also control the gas entering and leaving the chamber 50, it will get final product.

In this way, the intestinal protection device can be quickly removed from the intestinal tract 9 simply by using the removal method embodiment, and then cooperate with the auxiliary ring 5 to ensure that the barbs 111 of the positioning ring 1 It is removed from the inner wall of the upstream section 91, which has the advantages of convenient operation and saving operation time.

To sum up, the intestinal protection device of the present invention has a stiff shape when the protective tube 3 is in the installed state, which is beneficial for the doctor to push the positioning ring 1 to the upstream section 91 of the intestinal tract 9 to cooperate with the installation. The method locates the positioning ring 1 at the upstream section 91 so that the protective tube 3 can be accommodated inside the intestinal tract 9 and extend along the intestinal tract 9 to the downstream section 92 of the intestinal tract 9 to cover the wound 90 , just can avoid passing feces to contact this wound 90, can certainly prevent this wound 90 from being polluted by feces and cause infection or inflammation, and effectively prevent this wound 90 from being squeezed and ruptured by feces. After the wound 90 is healed, the intestinal protection device can be removed from the intestinal tract 9 simply by using the removal method to cooperate with the auxiliary ring 5, which has the advantages of convenient operation and saving operation time, and can make the intestinal protection device The barbs 111 of the positioning ring 1 are removed from the inner wall of the upstream section 91, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

But what is described above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

1: positioning ring

10: Containment room

11: Outer peripheral surface

111: barb

2: Ventilation piece

3: protective tube

30: air chamber

31: Connection Department

32: Airbag Department

33: channel

5: auxiliary ring

50: chamber

9: Gut

90: wound

91: upstream section

911: section office

92: Downstream section

Claims (5)

An intestinal protection device adapted to protect a wound formed on the intestinal tract, the intestinal tract comprising an upstream section upstream of the wound and a downstream section downstream of the wound, the intestinal protection device comprising: A positioning ring, which is annular and suitable for supporting against the upstream section, and forms an annular chamber suitable for containing gas; a venting piece, connected with the positioning ring, and suitable for controlling the passage of gas into and out of the chamber ; a protective pipe extending from the positioning ring and suitable for being arranged in the downstream section, and forming a tubular air chamber not communicating with the chamber; and a gas guide member communicating with the protective pipe and suitable for controlling gas Entering and exiting the air chamber, the air guiding member is used to convert the protective tube from a rigid shape that can push against the positioning ring to the upstream section, to a position defined by the cooperation of the protective tube and the positioning ring. - The state of use applicable to passages for the passage of excrement. The intestinal protection device as described in claim 1, further comprising an auxiliary ring arranged on the side of the protective tube close to the positioning ring, and an air control member connected to the auxiliary ring, the auxiliary ring forms a ring-shaped And communicate with the chamber of the gas control part. The intestinal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning ring includes a rough outer peripheral surface suitable for increasing friction with the intestinal tract, and the outer peripheral surface is formed with a plurality of spaced and radial Barbs extending outwardly and obliquely toward the protective tube. The intestinal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the protective tube includes an engaging portion engaging with the positioning ring, and an engaging portion engaging with the engaging portion and defining the gas The airbag part of the chamber. The intestinal protection device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a pressure gauge connected to the chamber of the positioning ring.

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