Tracheostomy tube connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tracheostomy catheter joint, including first intubation, one end is sleeved in the pipe orifice outside tracheostomy tube, the other end of first intubation is connected with the pipe orifice of connecting pipe and constitutes adjustable cooperation along the length direction of connecting pipe, the other end of connecting pipe is provided with the pipe of deformable, the pipe of deformable can present bending state, and the pipe orifice of deformable pipe is connected with the pipe orifice of breathing machine, the other end of connecting pipe is provided with the pipe of deformable, and the pipe of deformable can present bending state, in actual use, the activity of patient and the arrangement of surrounding medical equipment possibly limit the stretch direction of tracheostomy catheter joint, and the bending characteristic of deformable pipe makes medical staff can adjust the trend of tracheostomy catheter joint according to actual condition, avoids the ventilation of the resulting airway obstruction due to pipeline distortion or pulling, ensures that gas can flow smoothly between tracheostomy tube and breathing machine, improves the effect of respiratory therapy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tracheostomy tubes and accessories, specifically a tracheostomy tube connector. Background Technology

[0002] Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure used to relieve respiratory distress caused by laryngeal dyspnea, respiratory dysfunction, or lower respiratory tract secretion retention. Postoperatively, patients require a tracheostomy tube for breathing, oxygen administration, humidification, and suctioning. The tracheostomy tube connector, a key component connecting the tracheostomy tube to other medical devices, was originally designed to meet these basic airway management needs, enabling patients to receive safe and effective respiratory support and related treatments. During the procedure, tracheostomy patients may need to be connected to various medical devices such as ventilators, oxygen supply systems, humidifiers, and suction equipment. Different devices have different interface specifications and functions, requiring the tracheostomy tube connector to have good compatibility and adaptability to ensure a stable and reliable connection between the tracheostomy tube and these devices, enabling various therapeutic functions. For example, metal tracheostomy cannulas cannot be directly connected to the threaded tubing of the breathing circuit due to their inherent structure, necessitating a specialized adapter to solve the connection problem.

[0003] The length of the existing tracheostomy tube extending out of the patient's neck is generally relatively constant. In order to connect the tracheostomy tube to the ventilator tubing, the adapter is usually a right-angle tube with a fixed size. When used for patients with short necks or obesity, the bend of the right-angle tube may compress the patient's larynx, causing severe pressure injury or even more serious respiratory problems. Therefore, the existing tube adapter has significant problems in practical use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, a tracheostomy tube connector is provided, which can facilitate the connection between the tracheostomy tube and the ventilator tubing, avoid causing compression of the neck area in patients with short necks or obesity, and thus eliminate the serious usage problems of existing tube connectors.

[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a tracheostomy catheter connector, comprising:

[0006] The first cannula is inserted, with one end fitted over the opening of the tracheostomy tube;

[0007] A connecting tube, wherein the other end of the first insertion tube is connected to the opening of the connecting tube and forms an adjustable fit along the length of the connecting tube;

[0008] The other end of the connecting tube is provided with a deformable tube, which can be bent, and the opening of the deformable tube is connected to the ventilator opening.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the port of the deformable tube is provided with a connector, which is inserted into the outside of the ventilator port.

[0010] In one embodiment of this utility model, the first insertion tube is arranged with a large diameter at one end and a small diameter at the other end, and the insertion end of the first insertion tube and the air cutting tube is the large-sized end.

[0011] In one embodiment of this utility model, the outer wall of the first insertion tube is provided with an external thread section, and one end of the connecting tube is provided with an internal thread section. The external thread section of the first insertion tube and the internal thread section of the connecting tube form a connection fit.

[0012] In one embodiment of this utility model, a rotating disk is provided on the outer wall of the middle section of the first insertion tube.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the deformable tube is provided with strip-shaped grooves on its body. The strip-shaped grooves are arranged along the length direction of the deformable tube, and multiple sets of the strip-shaped grooves are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the deformable tube.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the deformable tube is provided with spacer protrusions, which are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the deformable tube.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the spacer protrusion is strip-shaped and arranged along the length of the deformable tube.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the spacer protrusions are dot-shaped and spaced apart along the length of the deformable tube.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the technical effect of this utility model is as follows: the first intubation tube and the connecting tube are connected at the tube opening and form an adjustable fit along the length of the connecting tube. This allows the overall length of the tracheostomy tube connector to be adjusted according to actual needs. In different medical scenarios, such as changes in the patient's position and the layout of surrounding medical equipment, the length of the tracheostomy tube connector may need to be adjusted. Through this adjustable fit, medical staff can flexibly change the length of the connector to avoid compression of the neck of patients with short necks or obesity, thereby eliminating the serious usage problems of existing tube connectors. Each patient's tracheostomy position and physical condition are different. The adjustable fit allows medical staff to accurately adjust the length of the tracheostomy tube connector according to the patient's specific situation, making the connection between the tracheostomy tube and equipment such as ventilators more in line with the patient's physiological structure and treatment needs, and reducing discomfort or complications that may be caused by improper connection.

[0018] The other end of the connecting tube is equipped with a deformable tube that can bend. In actual use, the patient's activities and the arrangement of surrounding medical equipment may restrict the extension direction of the tracheostomy tube connector. The bending characteristics of the deformable tube allow medical staff to adjust the direction of the tracheostomy tube connector according to the actual situation, avoiding ventilation obstruction caused by tube twisting or pulling, ensuring that gas can flow smoothly between the tracheostomy tube and the ventilator, and improving the effect of respiratory therapy. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 and Figure 2 These are schematic diagrams of the tracheostomy catheter connector from two different perspectives in one embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing two states of the tracheostomy catheter connector in a bent state in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 and Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the tracheostomy catheter connector from two different perspectives in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connecting tube in the tracheostomy catheter connector according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connecting tube in the tracheostomy catheter connector in another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this utility model. Therefore, the drawings only show the components related to this utility model and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0027] Existing tracheostomy tubes generally have a relatively constant length extending from the patient's neck. To connect the tracheostomy tube to the ventilator tubing, adapters are typically right-angle tubes with a fixed size. However, for patients with short necks or obesity, the bend in the right-angle tube can compress the patient's larynx, causing severe pressure injuries and potentially more serious respiratory problems. Therefore, existing adapters present significant practical issues. To address this, a tracheostomy tube adapter is proposed, comprising: a first insertion tube 10, one end of which is fitted over the opening of the tracheostomy tube; a connecting tube 20, the other end of which is connected to the opening of the connecting tube 20, forming an adjustable fit along the length of the connecting tube 20; wherein, the other end of the connecting tube 20 is provided with a deformable tube 21, which can be bent, and the opening of the deformable tube 21 is connected to the ventilator tubing.

[0028] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 The deformable tube 21 is made of silicone or other flexible materials and can deform at multiple angles. The bending characteristics of the deformable tube 21 allow medical staff to adjust the direction of the tracheostomy tube connector according to the actual situation, avoiding ventilation obstruction caused by tube twisting or pulling, ensuring that gas can flow smoothly between the tracheostomy tube and the ventilator, and improving the effect of respiratory therapy.

[0029] In one embodiment, the first cannula 10 is connected to the port of the connecting tube 20 and forms an adjustable fit along the length of the connecting tube 20, which allows the overall length of the tracheostomy tube connector to be adjusted according to actual needs, thus avoiding compression of the patient's throat or other skin tissue by the tube.

[0030] In one embodiment, to enable connection with the tracheostomy tube, the deformable tube 21 is provided with an insertion tube 211 at its port, which is inserted into the outside of the ventilator port.

[0031] In one embodiment, the intubation tube 211 is inserted outside the ventilator tube, which can avoid the influence of the inner diameter of the intubation tube 211 on the overall gas flow rate.

[0032] In one embodiment, the first insertion tube 10 is arranged with a large diameter at one end and a small diameter at the other end, and the insertion end of the first insertion tube 10 and the air cutting tube is the large-sized end. The large-sized end of the first insertion tube 10 is inserted into the air cutting tube, which also avoids the influence of the inner diameter of the first insertion tube 10 on the overall gas flow rate.

[0033] In one embodiment, in order to adjust the length between the first insertion tube 10 and the connecting tube 20, the outer wall of the first insertion tube 10 is provided with an external thread section 11, and one end of the connecting tube 20 is provided with an internal thread section 22. The external thread section 11 of the first insertion tube 10 and the internal thread section 22 of the connecting tube 20 form a connection fit.

[0034] In one embodiment, for ease of operation, a rotating disk 12 is provided on the outer wall of the middle section of the first insertion tube 10.

[0035] In one embodiment, the distance between the first insertion tube 10 and the connecting tube 20 is adjusted to 5-10 cm.

[0036] The outer diameter of the rotating disk 12 is larger than that of the first intubation tube 10, which facilitates the rotation operation by medical staff. After rotating to the appropriate length, the larger end of the first intubation tube 10 is inserted into the tracheostomy tube.

[0037] In one embodiment, the diameter of the rotating disk 12 should not be too large to avoid it coming into contact with the patient's lower jaw.

[0038] In one embodiment, in order to enable the deformable tube 21 to exhibit effective deformation and also have a certain yield strength, a strip groove 212 is provided on the tube body of the deformable tube 21. The strip groove 212 is arranged along the length direction of the deformable tube 21, and multiple sets of the strip groove 212 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the deformable tube 21.

[0039] In one embodiment, to ensure that the deformable tube 21 can guide air normally after bending, the inner wall of the deformable tube 21 is provided with a spacer protrusion 213, which is symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the deformable tube 21.

[0040] In one embodiment, when the deformable tube 21 is bent, the symmetrically arranged spaced protrusions 213 abut against each other, so that the deformable tube 21 remains unobstructed when it is bent.

[0041] In one embodiment, see Figure 6 The spacer protrusion 213 is strip-shaped and arranged along the length of the deformable tube 21.

[0042] In another embodiment, see Figure 7 The spacer protrusions 213 are dot-shaped and spaced apart along the length of the deformable tube 21.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope involved in this application is not limited to the technical solutions formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by replacing the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

[0044] Apart from the technical features described in the specification, the other technical features are known to those skilled in the art. To highlight the innovative features of this utility model, the other technical features will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. A tracheostomy catheter connector, characterized in that, include: The first cannula (10) is fitted at one end outside the opening of the tracheostomy tube; The connecting tube (20) has the other end of the first insertion tube (10) connected to the opening of the connecting tube (20) and forming an adjustable fit along the length of the connecting tube (20). The other end of the connecting tube (20) is provided with a deformable tube (21), which can be bent, and the port of the deformable tube (21) is connected to the port of the ventilator.

2. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deformable tube (21) is provided with a connector (211) at its opening, and the connector (211) is inserted into the outside of the ventilator opening.

3. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first insertion tube (10) is arranged with a large diameter at one end and a small diameter at the other end, and the insertion end of the first insertion tube (10) and the air cutting tube is the large-sized end.

4. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer wall of the first insertion tube (10) is provided with an external thread section (11), and one end of the connecting tube (20) is provided with an internal thread section (22). The external thread section (11) of the first insertion tube (10) and the internal thread section (22) of the connecting tube (20) form a connection fit.

5. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rotating disk (12) is provided on the outer wall of the middle section of the first insertion tube (10).

6. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deformable tube (21) has strip grooves (212) on its body. The strip grooves (212) are arranged along the length of the deformable tube (21), and multiple sets of strip grooves (212) are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the deformable tube (21).

7. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the deformable tube (21) is provided with a separation protrusion (213), which is symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the deformable tube (21).

8. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The spacer protrusion (213) is strip-shaped and arranged along the length of the deformable tube (21).

9. The tracheostomy catheter connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The spacer protrusions (213) are dot-shaped and spaced apart along the length of the deformable tube (21).

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