Medical inflatable pillow for assisting in turning over

By designing a medical-assisted turning inflatable pillow, the problem of difficulty in fixing the head during the turning process for medical staff has been solved, achieving labor-saving operation and comfortable fixation, and meeting the turning needs of patients.

CN223746600UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02RUIJIN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423003608.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-06

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies lack effective solutions to the problem of head fixation difficulties when medical staff help long-term bedridden or paralyzed patients turn over, resulting in high operational difficulty and long processing time.

Method used

A medical-grade inflatable pillow for assisting turning over has been designed, comprising a pillow body and an inflatable air bladder. The air bladder is divided into a head support area, a cervical traction area, and a side sleeping area. It is equipped with an inflation device with a one-way valve. The outer cover is made of breathable and absorbent fabric and connected with Velcro, providing comfortable fixation and angle adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It enables medical staff to perform labor-saving operations during the turning process, provides comfortable head fixation and breathability, is easy to clean, and can adjust the inflation angle as needed to adapt to the patient's comfortable position.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a medical inflatable pillow for assisting in turning over, which comprises a pillow main body and an inflatable air bag, and the pillow main body comprises a head supporting area, a cervical traction area and a side sleeping area; a first inflatable air bag and a second inflatable air bag are arranged above the side sleeping area and are not communicated with each other; a first inflation valve and a first deflation valve are arranged on the first inflation air bag, and a second inflation valve and a second deflation valve are arranged on the second inflation air bag; and an outer cover is arranged outside the pillow main body and the inflatable air bag. The pillow is used for fixing the head of a critical patient when medical staff help the critical patient to turn over clinically, the critical patient can be prevented from twisting the neck under the condition that the critical patient cannot move, and work of the medical staff can be easier and more labor-saving. According to the medical inflatable pillow assisting in turning over, the portion, attached to the head of a patient, of the outer cover is made of breathable and water-absorbing fabric and connected with the pillow through the hook-and-loop fasteners, and disassembly, cleaning and replacement are convenient.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application uses the technical field of medical devices, and relates to a medical auxiliary turning-over inflatable pillow. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pressure sores are local tissue damage or necrosis caused by long-term continuous pressure or shear force leading to ischemia and hypoxia of skin and soft tissue. In bedridden patients, the elderly with difficulty in moving and patients with long-term paralysis, pressure sores are very likely to occur due to the inability to change body position autonomously.

[0003] In clinical practice, for some patients who are long-term bedridden, paralyzed and unable to move autonomously, it is inconvenient for the patients to cooperate with the nursing of medical staff due to the lack of self-awareness.

[0004] When helping the patient to turn over the body, the head of the patient needs to be fixed, and therefore, a pillow capable of fixing the head and helping the medical staff to reduce the operation difficulty and save time and labor is needed in clinical practice. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of lack of a pillow capable of fixing the head and helping the medical staff to reduce the operation difficulty and save time and labor, the purpose of the present application is to provide a medical auxiliary turning-over inflatable pillow.

[0006] The technical scheme of the present application provides a medical auxiliary turning-over inflatable pillow, which comprises a pillow main body and an inflatable air bag; the pillow main body comprises a head support area, a cervical traction area and a side sleeping area; a first inflatable air bag and a second inflatable air bag are arranged above the side sleeping area, and the two air bags are not communicated with each other.

[0007] Further, the pillow main body is a one-layer integrally formed memory sponge.

[0008] Further, the side surface of the first inflatable air bag is provided with a first inflation valve and a first deflation valve, and the side surface of the second inflatable air bag is provided with a second inflation valve and a second deflation valve; the inflation valve and the deflation valve are respectively used for inflating and discharging gas.

[0009] Further, the first inflation valve and the second inflation valve are both one-way valves / non-return valves.

[0010] Further, the inflation valve is connected with an inflation device, and the inflation device is any one of a small-sized electric handheld inflation device, a manual air pump, an organ type pressing inflation device or a hand pinching inflation device.

[0011] In some specific embodiments of the present application, the inflation device is a hand pinching inflation device; and the inflation device is connected with the inflation valve through a hose.

[0012] Further, the inflatable air bag is a rubber air bag or a silica gel air bag, which is not easy to break and has good ductility, and can be inflated and deflated repeatedly.

[0013] Further, the inflatable air bag is an accordion air bag, which is attached to the pillow main body in the uninflated state to ensure the comfort of the patient; the part close to the head support area of the unilateral air bag is not raised in the inflated state, thereby forming an inclined plane to support the inclined head of the patient.

[0014] Further, the outer side of the inflatable air bag is provided with an inflation indicating device, which comprises a scale bar and a buckle; the scale bar is connected to the side of the upper surface of the inflatable air bag and is lifted up as the inflatable air bag is raised; the buckle is connected to the pillow main body and does not move when inflated; the scale bar passes through the buckle, and the angle of the inflatable air bag can be determined by the position indicated by the buckle; in addition, after deflation, the scale bar is pulled tight to fix the inflatable air bag.

[0015] Further, the pillow main body and the inflatable air bag are provided with an outer cover, and the outer cover is connected to the inner side of the bottom of the pillow main body through magic tape.

[0016] Further, the outer cover is provided with a long zipper on both sides, which is pulled open when in use, so that the inflatable air bag can be popped out, and the zipper is pulled up after use for easy storage. The inner side of the zipper can also store the inflation device.

[0017] Further, the part close to the human body of the outer cover is made of breathable and water-absorbing fabric to ensure the comfort of the patient.

[0018] Further, the part close to the bed of the outer cover is provided with a plurality of rubber anti-skid points to increase friction and prevent the pillow from moving during the nursing process of medical staff.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the utility model at least lie in:

[0020] (1) The inflatable pillow for assisting turning over of medical treatment can fix the head of the patient when the medical staff helps the patient to turn over, and can make the work of the medical staff more relaxed and labor-saving.

[0021] (2) The inflatable pillow for assisting turning over of medical treatment provided by the utility model is provided with the outer cover made of breathable and water-absorbing fabric, which is connected to the pillow through magic tape, and is convenient to disassemble, clean and replace.

[0022] (3) The utility model is provided with the inflation indicating device, which can help the medical staff to determine the angle during the inflation process of the pillow, and then adjust in time to make the patient in a more comfortable position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Fig. 1 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the pillow body and the inflatable air bag (without the outer cover) of the present application;

[0024] Fig. 2 Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the inflation device of the present application;

[0025] Fig. 3 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the present application when the air bag on one side is inflated;

[0026] Fig. 4 Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the inflation valve and the deflation valve provided on the air bag of the present application;

[0027] Fig. 5 Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the present application when the air bags on both sides are inflated;

[0028] Fig. 6 Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the present application when the outer cover is wrapped;

[0029] The marks in the figures represent:

[0030] 1 pillow body, 101 head support area, 102 cervical traction area, 103 side sleeping area;

[0031] 2 inflatable air bag, 201 first inflatable air bag, 202 second inflatable air bag;

[0032] 3 inflation valve, 301 first inflation valve, 302 second inflation valve;

[0033] 4 deflation valve, 401 first deflation valve, 402 second deflation valve;

[0034] 5 inflation device;

[0035] 6 zipper;

[0036] 7 inflation indication device, 701 scale bar, 702 buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should be pointed out that the following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present application, but do not limit the present application in any form. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present application. These all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0038] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and so on indicate the position relation or position relation based on the position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the term "first", "second" is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "provided with", "connection" and so on should be understood broadly, for example, "connection", can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can be indirectly connected through intermediate medium, can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] Example 1 a medical auxiliary turning over inflatable pillow

[0040] Reference Figs. 1-6 The utility model provides a medical auxiliary turning over inflatable pillow, some auxiliary lines in the drawing are only as reference when drawing.

[0041] The pillow comprises pillow main body 1, inflatable air bag 2 and cover, in use, the zipper 6 on the side of the cover is pulled open, the inflatable air bag 2 and the inflation valve 3 and the deflation valve 4 provided on the inflatable air bag 2 are exposed, the inflation device 5 is connected with the inflation valve 3 through the hose, the inflatable air bag 2 is inflated by pressing the inflation device 5, and the inflatable air bag 2 is inflated, and then the patient's head is supported and lifted, and the medical staff assists the patient to turn over.

[0042] The side of the two inflatable air bags 2 of the pillow is provided with inflation indicating device 7 respectively, the inflation indicating device 7 comprises scale bar 701 and buckle 702. When inflating, the buckle 702 does not move, and the scale bar is pulled upwards along with the rising of the inflatable air bag 2, at this time, the buckle 702 stays on a certain scale of the scale bar 701, and then the angle of the inflatable air bag 2 is indicated. The setting of the inflation indicating device 7 is favorable for the medical staff to judge the angle of lifting, and then the angle of the inflatable air bag 2 is adjusted by inflating and deflating appropriately.

[0043] The pillow body 1 of the pillow is integrally formed by one layer of memory sponge, and the head of a patient can be comfortably placed on the pillow. The inflatable air bag 2 of the pillow is made of silica gel material and is not easy to break, so that the inflatable pillow can meet the long-time use of the patient. The pillow and the outer cover are connected by magic tape, so that the outer cover will not easily slide. The magic tape is arranged on the bottom surface of the pillow body 1. A plurality of anti-skid rubber pads are arranged on the bottom surface of the outer cover, so that the pillow and the bed are not easy to slide, and the patient can be fixed.

[0044] The above description of the embodiments is for the purpose of enabling a person of ordinary skill in the art to understand and use the application. Those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications to the embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative labor. Therefore, the application is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the application without departing from the scope of the application should be within the scope of protection of the application.

Claims

1. A medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow, comprising a pillow main body (1) and an air bag (2); characterized in that, The pillow body (1) comprises a head support area (101), a cervical traction area (102) and a side sleeping area (103); the side sleeping area (103) is provided with a first inflatable air bag (201) and a second inflatable air bag (202), and the two air bags are not communicated with each other.

2. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 1, wherein, The pillow body is a layer of integrally formed memory sponge.

3. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 1, wherein, The side surface of the first inflatable air bag (201) is provided with a first inflation valve (301) and a first deflation valve (401), and the side surface of the second inflatable air bag (202) is provided with a second inflation valve (302) and a second deflation valve (402); the inflation valve (3) and the deflation valve (4) are respectively used for inflating and discharging gas; the first inflation valve (301) and the second inflation valve (302) are both one-way valves / non-return valves.

4. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 3, wherein, The inflation valve (3) is connected with an inflation device (5) outside, the inflation device is any one of a small electric handheld inflation device, a manual air pump, an organ type pressing inflation device or a hand pinching inflation device; the inflation device is connected with the inflation valve through a hose.

5. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 1, wherein, The inflatable air bag (2) is a rubber air bag or a silica gel air bag.

6. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 1, wherein, The inflatable air bag (2) is an organ type air bag, which is attached to the pillow body in an un-inflated state; in an inflated state, the part of the unilateral air bag close to the head support area is not raised, thereby forming an inclined surface.

7. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 1, wherein, The outside of the inflatable air bag (2) is respectively provided with an inflation indicating device (7), the inflation indicating device (7) comprises a scale bar (701) and a buckle (702), the scale bar (701) is connected to the side edge of the upper surface of the inflatable air bag; the buckle (702) is connected to the pillow body (1); the scale bar (701) passes through the buckle (702), and the angle of the inflatable air bag can be judged by the position indicated by the buckle.

8. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 1, wherein, The pillow body (1) and the inflatable air bag (2) are externally provided with an outer cover, the outer cover is connected to the inner side of the bottom of the pillow body (1) through magic tape; both sides of the outer cover are provided with long zippers (6), when in use, the zippers are pulled open, so that the inflatable air bag (2) can be popped out, and after use, the zippers are pulled up, which is convenient for storage.

9. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 8, wherein, The part of the outer cover close to the human body is made of breathable and water-absorbing fabric, which is used to ensure the comfort of the patient.

10. The medical auxiliary turning-over air pillow according to claim 8, wherein, The part of the outer cover close to the bed is provided with a plurality of rubber anti-skid points, which are used to increase friction and prevent the movement of the pillow during the nursing process of medical staff.