A storage device for non-absorbable surgical sutures
By designing a sterile drape and Velcro to secure the sutures, combined with the moistening function of a sponge block, the problems of inconvenience, tangling, and contamination in traditional suture storage devices have been solved. This has enabled convenient access to sutures and ensured sterility, thereby improving surgical efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHUJIANG HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Traditional suture storage devices are inconvenient to use during surgery, difficult to distinguish when tangled, cumbersome to operate on when wet, and prone to contamination, failing to meet the needs for rapid and accurate retrieval and sterility assurance.
A non-absorbable surgical suture storage device was designed, comprising a sterile drape, a cover sheet, and a sponge block. The sutures are secured using Velcro on the cover sheet and sterile drape, while the sponge block provides a moisturizing function, enabling convenient access to the sutures and sterile preservation.
It enables convenient access to sutures, prevents tangling, simplifies moist operation, and ensures sterility, thereby improving surgical efficiency and reducing the risk of contamination.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a storage device for non-absorbable surgical sutures. Background Technology
[0002] In surgical procedures, the proper storage and convenient retrieval of non-absorbable surgical sutures are crucial. Traditional suture storage devices, such as suture boxes and reels, have several drawbacks. The internal compartments of suture boxes are static spaces, making sutures prone to tangling and inconvenient to retrieve, and it's difficult to quickly distinguish between different suture sizes. While reels are convenient for storage, the retrieval process is cumbersome and cannot meet the needs of quick and accurate retrieval during surgery. Furthermore, conventional storage devices lack suture moistening functions. If suture moistening is required, additional containers and water must be prepared, which is not only cumbersome but also prone to contamination. Failure to prepare in a timely manner can potentially affect the progress of the surgery.
[0003] Therefore, a new type of non-absorbable surgical suture storage device is needed to meet the strict requirements for suture storage, retrieval, and moistening during surgery. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, this utility model provides a non-absorbable surgical suture storage device, including a sterile sheet, with multiple covers fixed on the upper surface of the sterile sheet, multiple sponge blocks fixed inside the covers, and a non-absorbable surgical suture disposed below the covers on the right side, with the non-absorbable surgical suture located between two of the sponge blocks and the sterile sheet.
[0005] Preferably, the cover is 70 cm long and 4 cm wide, and the non-absorbable surgical suture is shorter than the length of the cover.
[0006] Preferably, the inner sidewall edge of the cover cloth is fixed with multiple sub-hook and loop fasteners, and the upper surface of the sterile sheet is fixed with several master hook and loop fasteners. Three master hook and loop fasteners arranged longitudinally in the front and back are grouped together. The sub-hook and loop fasteners are arranged horizontally parallel to the master hook and loop fasteners, and the sub-hook and loop fasteners are located above the sponge block.
[0007] Preferably, the female hook and loop fastener is adapted to the female hook and loop fastener.
[0008] Preferably, the sterile sheet and the plurality of the cover sheets are all medical non-woven fabrics, and the sponge block is medical polyurethane sponge.
[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the cover is provided with a marking.
[0010] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0011] (1) Convenient to use and prevents tangling: The sterile drape is the main body, which is combined with the flexible opening and closing cover. Medical staff can quickly and intuitively see and use different sutures, greatly improving the efficiency of use. The flexible and open structure is not easy to cause suture tangling.
[0012] (2) Built-in suture wetting function: Medical polyurethane sponge is fixed on the front and back of the inner side of the cover cloth. After water is added to the sponge block at the front end in advance, the sponge can make the suture evenly wet when the suture is removed during the operation, which simplifies the operation process, reduces the risk of contamination, and ensures the smooth operation of the operation.
[0013] (3) Excellent sterility assurance: The sterile drape is naturally compatible with the sterile environment of the surgical area, and the space formed after the drape is put down can reduce external air circulation when the sutures are not being used, reduce the chance of contamination, and better maintain the sterility of the sutures.
[0014] (4) Easy to store and carry: The device can be folded multiple times to reduce its size and make it easy to put into a bag or pocket for carrying; the cover cloth is stably wrapped around the seam by the sub Velcro on the inner side wall edge of the cover cloth and the mother Velcro on the sterile sheet. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the cover cloth in this utility model.
[0017] Explanation of the attached labels: 1. Sterile drape; 2. Cover drape; 3. Sponge block; 4. Non-absorbable surgical suture; 5. Label; 6. Female Velcro; 7. Female Velcro. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 - Figure 2 The present invention will be described in further detail below.
[0019] Example:
[0020] A storage device for non-absorbable surgical sutures, as described in the following figure. Figure 1 - Figure 2 The device includes a sterile drape 1, with multiple covers 2 fixed to the upper surface of the sterile drape 1. Multiple sponge blocks 3 are fixed to the inner side of the covers 2. A non-absorbable surgical suture 4 is located below the covers 2 on the right side, between the two sponge blocks 3 and the sterile drape 1. The covers 2 is 70 cm long and 4 cm wide. The non-absorbable surgical suture 4 is shorter than the covers 2, so that the covers 2 can wrap the non-absorbable surgical suture 4 from front to back. The outer wall of the covers 2 is marked with a label 5, which includes the serial number, suture size, suture type, etc., for medical staff to quickly select.
[0021] Multiple sub-hook and loop fasteners 6 are fixed to the inner sidewall edge of the cover 2, and several mother hook and loop fasteners 7 are fixed to the upper surface of the sterile drape 1. Three mother hook and loop fasteners 7 arranged longitudinally in front and back form a group, and the sub-hook and loop fasteners 6 are arranged horizontally parallel to the mother hook and loop fasteners 7. The sub-hook and loop fasteners 6 are located above the sponge block 3.
[0022] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 1 The female hook and loop fastener 7 and the female hook and loop fastener 6 are compatible. When the cover cloth 2 is applied, the cover cloth 2 can wrap the non-absorbable surgical suture 4 through the adhesion between the female hook and loop fastener 7 and the female hook and loop fastener 6.
[0023] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 2 The sterile sheet 1 and multiple drapes 2 are both made of medical non-woven fabric with excellent waterproof performance, effectively blocking the penetration of blood, body fluids, and other liquids to prevent contamination of the surgical area. They are also easy for medical staff to handle, lay out, unfold, and fold for storage. The soft texture minimizes friction on sutures and will not damage them. The sponge block 3 is made of medical polyurethane sponge with excellent water absorption, quickly absorbing and storing large amounts of moisture to provide sufficient hydration for moistening non-absorbable surgical sutures. It is soft and elastic, preventing damage to sutures upon contact and adhering well to the fabric strips, preventing them from easily falling off. The medical polyurethane sponge also has good chemical stability and biocompatibility, will not release harmful substances, and will not cause allergic reactions or other adverse reactions, meeting medical hygiene standards.
[0024] Working principle: When using, open and flatten the sterile sheet 1, and stand the cover 2 upright, as shown. Figure 1 As shown by the upright cover sheet 2 on the left, the non-absorbable surgical suture 4 is placed longitudinally on the sterile drape 1. After the cover sheet 2 is lowered and comes into contact with the sterile drape 1, the non-absorbable surgical suture 4 is positioned between the cover sheet 2 and the sterile drape 1. At this time, the female Velcro 6 on the cover sheet 2 adheres to the corresponding female Velcro 6, thereby fixing the front and rear ends and the middle of the cover sheet 2. This also allows the sponge blocks 3 on the front and rear sides and the middle to tightly press against the front and rear ends and the middle section of the non-absorbable surgical suture 4, thus stabilizing it. Figure 1 The rightmost cover 2 and non-absorbable surgical suture 4 allow medical staff to quickly and intuitively see and use different sutures, greatly improving retrieval efficiency. Moreover, due to its flexible structure, it is not easy to cause suture tangling.
[0025] The device can then be folded multiple times to reduce its size, making it easy to put into a bag or pocket. When needed, it can be unfolded directly, and water can be injected into the sponge block 3 on one side to wet it. The required non-absorbable surgical suture 4 can then be extracted. As the non-absorbable surgical suture 4 comes into continuous contact with the wet sponge block 3 during extraction, it ensures that the non-absorbable surgical suture 4 is uniformly moistened after extraction. Water only needs to be added in advance, and the moistened suture can be extracted at any time during surgery, simplifying the operation process, reducing the risk of contamination, and ensuring the smooth progress of the surgery.
[0026] The foregoing description, with reference to preferred embodiments, illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a non-absorbable surgical suture storage device provided by this disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and alterations can be made to the above specific embodiments without departing from the spirit of this disclosure, and various combinations can be made to the various technical features and structures proposed in this disclosure without exceeding the protection scope of this disclosure, the protection scope of which is determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A storage device for non-absorbable surgical sutures, comprising a sterile drape (1), characterized in that: Multiple covers (2) are fixed on the upper surface of the sterile drape (1), and multiple sponge blocks (3) are fixed on the inner side of the covers (2). A non-absorbable surgical suture (4) is provided below the covers (2) on the right side, and the non-absorbable surgical suture (4) is located between the two sponge blocks (3) and the sterile drape (1).
2. The non-absorbable surgical suture storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (2) is 70 cm long and 4 cm wide, and the non-absorbable surgical suture (4) is shorter than the length of the cover (2).
3. The non-absorbable surgical suture storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sub-hook and loop fasteners (6) are fixed to the inner sidewall edge of the cover cloth (2), and several mother hook and loop fasteners (7) are fixed to the upper surface of the sterile sheet (1). Three mother hook and loop fasteners (7) arranged longitudinally in front and back form a group. The sub-hook and loop fasteners (6) are arranged horizontally parallel to the mother hook and loop fasteners (7), and the sub-hook and loop fasteners (6) are located above the sponge block (3).
4. The non-absorbable surgical suture storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The female hook and loop fastener (7) is adapted to the female hook and loop fastener (6).
5. The non-absorbable surgical suture storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterile sheet (1) and the multiple covers (2) are all medical non-woven fabrics, and the sponge block (3) is a medical polyurethane sponge.
6. The non-absorbable surgical suture storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the cover (2) is marked (5).