Hinge and ear moulding device

Abstract

The helix former of the present application comprises a fixing part, a helix inner side forming support, a helix outer side forming support and a helix upper side forming support, the helix inner side forming support, the helix outer side forming support and the helix upper side forming support are connected together, and the space between the helix inner side forming support, the helix outer side forming support and the helix upper side forming support constitutes a forming groove capable of accommodating the helix and allowing the helix to grow orthopedically. The bottom of the helix outer side forming support is provided with a helix shaping mechanism, the helix shaping mechanism is provided with a shaping curved surface matched with the contour of the helix, the shaping curved surface can shape the helix well, and the helix shaping mechanism can hold up the bottom of the helix, so that the helix is completely accommodated in the forming groove. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application comprises the helix former of the present application, in the clinical use process, the post-auricular support can be arranged at the corresponding deformed part of the post-auricular part according to the position of the ear deformity, the auricle can be held up from the back of the ear, the orthopedic needs of different positions can be adapted, the clinical use is very convenient, and the helix has a very good orthopedic effect.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a surgical medical device, in particular to a helix former and an adjustable ear shaping mechanism used in ear orthopedic procedures. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ear is composed of cartilage covered by skin, and a normal ear shape requires a helix, a scapha, a triangular fossa, an antihelix, a concha, a tragus, an antitragus, and an earlobe. Among them, the helix needs to have a complete rolled edge, the antihelix needs to have a complete curved shape, and the antihelix angle forms a Y shape, thereby constituting the triangular fossa. The concha cavity formed between the antihelix, the antitragus, the tragus, and the helix foot is the position for placing the earplug.

[0003] The ear includes various forms such as a prominent ear, a cup-shaped ear, a lop ear, a Stahl's ear, a hidden ear, and a helix deformity, and deformities can occur in various parts such as the helix, the antihelix, and the concha cavity. In particular, the helix deformity is a frequently occurring site of ear deformity.

[0004] Currently, for newborn ear deformities or deformations, a corrective method using an orthopedic device can be used for treatment. For the correction of helix deformity, a helix former is usually used for orthopedic treatment. However, the current helix former usually has the defects of poor orthopedic shape or displacement, and therefore, the current helix former needs to be further improved. SUMMARY

[0005] The helix former of the present application can completely place the helix into the forming groove for orthopedic treatment, and the elastic connecting part can be well fixed on the side wall of the base. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application can adjust the position of the behind-the-ear support, and can be placed in different positions according to the specific features of the ear deformity to meet the orthopedic needs of different deformity parts.

[0006] The helix former of the present application, the helix former 6 includes a fixed part 62, a helix inner side forming support 63, a helix outer side forming support 64, and a helix upper side forming support 65; characterized in that:

[0007] A, the bottom of the helix outer side forming support 64 is provided with a helix shaping mechanism 64-1; the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 is provided with a shaping curved surface 64-11 matched with the contour of the helix;

[0008] B, the inner helotric bracket 63, the outer helotric bracket 64 and the upper helotric bracket 65 are connected together, and the space between the inner helotric bracket 63, the outer helotric bracket 64 and the upper helotric bracket 65 constitutes an n-shaped forming groove 61 capable of accommodating and orthopedically growing the helotric; the helotric shaping mechanism 64-1 can lift the bottom of the helotric, so that the helotric is completely accommodated in the n-shaped forming groove 61;

[0009] C, one end of the fixing part 62 is connected with the outer helotric bracket 64, and the other end is connected with the base 1 and / or the behind-the-ear bracket 2, so as to fix the helotric former 6 on the base 1 and / or the behind-the-ear bracket 2.

[0010] The inner helotric bracket 63, the outer helotric bracket 64 and the upper helotric bracket 65 of the helotric former constitute the n-shaped forming groove 61, which can be well matched with the helotric and provide the helotric with a normal growth space.

[0011] The fixing part 62 is connected with the base 1 and / or the behind-the-ear bracket 2 by pasting or inlaying. The fixing part 62 can be connected with the base 1 by pasting, inlaying or a combination of the two. In actual application, a person skilled in the art can also design different connection modes according to the needs, and the applicant does not specifically illustrate them here, but they are all within the protection scope of the present application.

[0012] The outer helotric bracket 64 and the fixing part 62 are separately arranged or formed as a whole. The outer helotric bracket 64 and the fixing part 62 can be arranged as a whole, and are connected and fixed with the helotric former 6 by pasting the outer sidewall of the outer helotric bracket 64 with the base 1 or by pasting the bottom of the outer helotric bracket 64 with the behind-the-ear bracket 2. The outer helotric bracket 64 and the fixing part 62 can also be separately arranged.

[0013] The outer helotric bracket 64 and the fixing part 62 are separately arranged, and an elastic connecting part 642 is arranged between the outer helotric bracket 64 and the fixing part 62 or on the fixing part 62.

[0014] Further, the fixing part 62 comprises an outer leg 62-11 and an inner leg 62-12, and a clamping groove 62-1 is formed between the outer leg 62-11 and the inner leg 62-12, which can be inlaid on the sidewall 12 of the base 1.

[0015] When the helix outer side forming bracket 64 and the fixing part 62 are separately arranged, the helix outer side forming bracket 64 can simultaneously form the inner leg 62-12, the helix outer side forming bracket 64 and the outer leg 62-11 form the clamping groove 62-1, the outer leg 62-11 is inlaid in the limiting groove 12-2 of the base 1, and the clamping groove 62-1 can be inlaid on the sidewall 12 of the base 1. In order to facilitate the insertion of the outer leg 62-11 into the limiting groove 12-2 of the base 1, an elastic connecting part 642 is arranged between the helix outer side forming bracket 64 and the outer leg 62-11, which can facilitate the insertion of the outer leg 62-11 into the limiting groove 12-2 on one hand, and can apply an elastic traction force to the helix forming device 6 to the helix outer side on the other hand, which is more conducive to the growth and shaping of the helix.

[0016] The fixing part 62 is provided with a positioning convex step 62-2. The positioning convex step 62-2 can be matched with a limiting groove 12-21 on the inner sidewall of the limiting groove 12-2, so as to position the helix forming device 6 and effectively prevent the displacement of the helix forming device 6 during the orthopedic process.

[0017] The bottom of the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 is provided with a positioning surface 64-12. On one hand, the positioning surface 64-12 can form good positioning during product installation, which is convenient for installation, and on the other hand, the helix forming device 6 can be fixed on the skin or the behind-the-ear bracket 2 through the positioning surface 64-12, so as to fix the helix forming device 6.

[0018] The positioning surface 64-12 can be bonded on the behind-the-ear bracket 2. The positioning surface 64-12 is bonded on the behind-the-ear bracket 2, which can reduce the direct contact with the skin while fixing the helix forming device 6, so that the clinical use is more comfortable and safe. Of course, in actual application, the positioning surface 64-12 can also be connected on the behind-the-ear bracket 2 through inlaying or other ways, which will not be specifically illustrated herein, but will not deviate from the protection scope of the present application.

[0019] The antihelical ear mould 6 further comprises a flexible shaping mechanism 66. The shaping mechanism 66 is usually arranged on the inner helix shaping support 63 and can be shaped according to the contour of the helix, so that the antihelical ear mould 6 can set the orthopaedic shape according to the actual shape of the helix, ensure that the inner helix shaping support 63 is in surface contact with the inner side of the helix, reduce the contact pressure of the orthopaedic process, effectively prevent the occurrence of pressure sores, and make the clinical use safer and more comfortable.

[0020] The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application comprises the antihelical ear mould 6.

[0021] The adjustable ear shaping mechanism 100 comprises a base 1, a postaural support 2, an upper cover 3 and an antihelical ear mould 6, characterized in that:

[0022] A. The base 1 comprises an opening 11, and the opening 11 can allow the ear 4 to pass through;

[0023] B. The postaural support 2 is movably arranged in the opening 11 and can hold the auricle from the back of the ear 4 according to the part to be orthopaedically treated;

[0024] C. The upper cover 3 is detachably connected with the base 1, and a space 5 is formed among the upper cover 3, the base 1 and the postaural support 2;

[0025] D. The antihelical ear mould 6 is connected with the base 1 and / or the postaural support 2.

[0026] The postaural support 2 of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application adopts a movable design, and in the clinical use process, the postaural support 2 can be arranged at the corresponding deformed part behind the ear according to the part of the ear deformity, and the auricle can be held from the back of the ear 4. In the clinical use process, the postaural support 2 is fixed at the corresponding deformed part, then the ear 4 is stretched out of the opening 11 of the base, the base 1 is fixed around the ear 4, then the upper cover 3 is covered on the base 1, and the ear 4 is fixed in the space 5, and the orthopaedic treatment can be performed. The antihelical ear mould 6 can provide a normal shape growth space for the helix.

[0027] The base 1 is fixed on the skin around the ear 4 by pasting. The base 1 can be pasted on the skin around the ear 4 by medical adhesive tape, and preferably medical double-sided tape 9 can be selected for pasting, one side of which is pasted on the bottom of the base 1, and the other side is pasted on the skin. When it needs to be replaced, the medical double-sided tape 9 can be torn off, and the use process is very convenient. Of course, in actual application, those skilled in the art can also fix the base 1 around the ear by other fixing methods according to needs.

[0028] The behind-ear support 2 can be pasted on the skin behind the ear 4 for fixation. The behind-ear support 2 can be pasted on the skin behind the ear 4 by using the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9. When the part to be corrected changes, the behind-ear support 2 can be fixed at different parts by tearing off the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9. During clinical use, the behind-ear support 2 can be adjusted according to the treatment process.

[0029] The behind-ear support 2 can be connected to the side wall 12 of the base 1. The behind-ear support 2 can also be connected to the side wall 12 of the base 1, and the position of the behind-ear support 2 can be adjusted by moving along the side wall 12.

[0030] The behind-ear support 2 can be connected to the side wall 12 of the base 1 by pasting or inlaying. Especially, the behind-ear support 2 can be inlaid in different connecting grooves 12-1, which is very convenient for clinical use.

[0031] The behind-ear support 2 is provided with an elastic groove 21. Since the behind-ear support 2 is arranged behind the ear 4, and the front part of the ear 4 is fixed to the base 1 by the upper cover 3, the height of the space behind the ear of each person is different. If the height of the space behind the ear is small, the behind-ear support 2 is too high, which can easily cause ischemic necrosis of the ear tissue under external force, causing accidental injury during correction. The elastic groove 21 can contract under external force and reset after the external force is released. Therefore, when the height of the space behind the ear is small, the elastic groove 21 is compressed under external force, and the space is increased, so that different heights of the space behind the ear can be adapted, and clinical use is safer.

[0032] The adjustable ear shaping mechanism 100 also contains an ear concha former 7. The ear concha former 7 is designed according to the shape characteristics of the ear concha cavity, and can correct the ear concha cavity. During clinical use, the shaping end 71 of the ear concha former 7 is inserted into the ear canal, and then the ear concha former 7 is fixed in the object space 5 by the upper cover 1. The ear concha former 7 is usually made of soft material and is provided with a channel 72 to guide sound and liquid, prevent liquid such as sweat from accumulating in the ear canal, and ensure that the newborn can normally obtain external sound.

[0033] The adjustable ear shaping mechanism 100 also contains an auricle former 8, which is arranged in the front part of the ear 4.

[0034] The auricle former 8 and the behind-ear support 2 match each other, and the space between them constitutes the shaping space of the ear 4.

[0035] The auricle former 8 comprises a helix forming mechanism 81, and / or an antihelix forming mechanism 82, and / or a triangular fossa forming mechanism 83, and / or a concha forming mechanism 84, and / or a tragus forming mechanism 85, and / or an antitragus forming mechanism 86.

[0036] The helix former 6 constitutes the helix forming mechanism 81.

[0037] The auricle former 8 can be provided with one or more of the above forming mechanisms according to the shape characteristics of a normal ear. The space between the auricle former 8 and the behind-the-ear support 2 is the shape of a normal ear, and by the mutual cooperation of the auricle former 8 and the behind-the-ear support 2, the ear 4 can be shaped as a whole, and the whole ear orthopedic treatment can be completed at one time in clinical use. Since the helix forming mechanism 81, the antihelix forming mechanism 82, the triangular fossa forming mechanism 83, the concha forming mechanism 84, the tragus forming mechanism 85, and the antitragus forming mechanism 86 are designed according to the shape characteristics of a normal ear, in the orthopedic treatment, the helix forming mechanism 81, the antihelix forming mechanism 82, the triangular fossa forming mechanism 83, the concha forming mechanism 84, the tragus forming mechanism 85, and the antitragus forming mechanism 86 can fit the shape of each part to form a surface contact, and the orthopedic treatment mode of outward expansion and traction of the helix in the prior art is changed into a surface contact and space three-dimensional traction orthopedic treatment mode. Not only the pressure of the contact part is reduced, and the tissue is not easily compressed to death, but also the space multi-point traction mode only needs very small force to achieve the expected purpose of orthopedic treatment, and the clinical use is safer and the orthopedic effect is better.

[0038] The auricle former 8 can be integrally manufactured with the upper cover 3. The auricle former 8 can be separately provided and additionally covered by the upper cover 3, or can be integrally manufactured with the upper cover 3. In order to ensure the hearing feeling of the voice of the patient, a through hole is arranged on the auricle former 8 and the upper cover 3 to ensure the conduction of the voice.

[0039] The base 1 is made of a flexible medical material.

[0040] The flexible medical material is silica gel, or rubber, or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), or thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber (TPU).

[0041] Since the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application is usually used for ear orthopedic treatment of newborns in clinical use, the skin of the newborn is very tender and sensitive, and therefore the base 1 in contact with the skin is made of a medical flexible material to ensure its comfort. Preferably, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application can be integrally made of a medical flexible material.

[0042] In clinical use, firstly, according to the shape characteristics of the ear deformity, the installation position of the behind-ear support 2 is selected, then the behind-ear support 2 is pasted on the skin through the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9, then the base 1 is installed on the periphery of the ear 4, the ear 4 is stretched out from the opening of the base 1, then the base 1 is fixed on the skin around the ear 4 through the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9, at this time, the helix former 6 is embedded in the part of the helix needing to be corrected, and the helix former 6 is fixed on the base 1 and / or the behind-ear support 2, the upper cover 3 is covered, the space 5 for containing objects is formed between the upper cover 3, the base 1 and the behind-ear support 2, the ear 4 is placed in the space 5 for containing objects, at the same time, the base 1 is supported outward by the upper cover 3, so that the ear 4 is pulled and corrected.

[0043] The helix former of the application comprises a fixing part 62, an inner helix forming support 63, an outer helix forming support 64 and an upper helix forming support 65, the inner helix forming support 63, the outer helix forming support 64 and the upper helix forming support 65 are connected together, and the space between the inner helix forming support 63, the outer helix forming support 64 and the upper helix forming support 65 constitutes an n-shaped forming groove 61 capable of containing and correcting the growth of the helix. The bottom of the outer helix forming support 64 is provided with a helix shaping mechanism 64-1, the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 is provided with a shaping curved surface 64-11 matched with the contour of the helix, the shaping curved surface 64-11 can shape the helix well, and the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 can lift the bottom of the helix, so that the helix is completely contained in the n-shaped forming groove 61. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application can set the behind-ear support 2 at the corresponding deformed part behind the ear according to the position of the ear deformity, lift the auricle from the back of the ear 4, adapt to the correction needs of different parts, and is very convenient to use clinically, especially having a very good correction effect on the helix. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0044] FIG. 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of the helix former of the application.

[0045] FIG. 1-1 is FIG. 1 a perspective structural schematic view from below when the behind-ear support is not contained.

[0046] FIG. 2 is FIG. 1 a top view of the behind-ear support.

[0047] FIG. 2-1 is FIG. 1 an A-A sectional view of the behind-ear support.

[0048] FIG. 3 is the working principle diagram of the tragus shaper of the present application installed on the tragus.

[0049] FIG. 4 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed.

[0050] FIG. 4-1 is the bottom view of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application. FIG. 4

[0051] FIG. 4-2 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed. FIG. 4

[0052] FIG. 4-3 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the tragus shaper of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application after removal. FIG. 4-2

[0053] FIG. 4-4 is the sectional view of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application. FIG. 4-3

[0054] FIG. 4-5 is the exploded view of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application. FIG. 4

[0055] FIG. 5 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed.

[0056] FIG. 5-1 is the top view of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application. FIG. 5

[0057] FIG. 5-2 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed. FIG. 5

[0058] FIG. 6 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed.

[0059] FIG. 6-1 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed. FIG. 6

[0060] FIG. 7 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed.

[0061] FIG. 7-1 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed. FIG. 7

[0062] FIG. 8 is the three-dimensional structure diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application when closed.

[0063] FIG. 8-1 ​​​​​​​​​is the perspective structural schematic diagram of the inlaid behind-the-ear support with elastic grooves.

[0064] FIG. 9 is the working principle diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application.

[0065] FIG. 10 is the perspective structural schematic diagram of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application with auricle shapers.

[0066] FIG. 10-1 is FIG. 10 the partial exploded view.

[0067] FIG. 10-2 is FIG. 10 the working principle diagram after the upper cover is removed.

[0068] In the above figures:

[0069] 100 is the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application.

[0070] 1 is the base, 2 is the behind-the-ear support, 3 is the upper cover, 4 is the ear, 5 is the object containing space, 6 is the concha shaper, 7 is the tragus shaper, 8 is the auricle shaper, and 9 is the medical double-sided adhesive tape.

[0071] 11 is the opening, 12 is the side wall, 12-1 is the connecting groove, 12-2 is the limiting groove, and 12-21 is the limiting recess.

[0072] 21 is the elastic groove, 22 is the supporting part, 23 is the connecting end, and 23-1 is the connecting bridge.

[0073] 61 is the n-shaped shaper groove, 62 is the fixing part, 63 is the inner side concha shaper, 64 is the outer side concha shaper, 65 is the upper side concha shaper, and 66 is the elastic shaping mechanism; 62-1 is the clamping groove, 62-2 is the positioning convex step, 64-1 is the concha shaping mechanism; 62-11 is the outer leg, 62-12 is the inner leg, 64-11 is the shaping curved surface, and 64-12 is the positioning surface.

[0074] 71 is the shaping end, and 72 is the channel.

[0075] 81 is the concha shaper, 82 is the pair of concha shapers, 83 is the triangular fossa shaper, 84 is the tragus shaper, 85 is the antitragus shaper, and 86 is the pair of antitragus shapers. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0076] Example 1: The concha shaper of the application

[0077] Reference FIGS. 1-3In the embodiment, the antihelix former 6 comprises a fixing part 62, an inner antihelix forming support 63, an outer antihelix forming support 64 and an upper antihelix forming support 65.

[0078] The bottom of the outer antihelix forming support 64 is provided with an antihelix shaping mechanism 64-1, which is provided with a shaping curved surface 64-11 matching the contour of the antihelix.

[0079] The inner antihelix forming support 63, the outer antihelix forming support 64 and the upper antihelix forming support 65 are connected together, and the space between the inner antihelix forming support 63, the outer antihelix forming support 64 and the upper antihelix forming support 65 constitutes an n-shaped forming groove 61 capable of accommodating and orthopedically growing the antihelix. The antihelix shaping mechanism 64-1 can lift the bottom of the antihelix so that the antihelix is completely accommodated in the n-shaped forming groove 61.

[0080] Reference FIG. 1-1 In the embodiment, the outer antihelix forming support 64 and the fixing part 62 are separately arranged, the fixing part 62 comprises an outer leg 62-11 and an inner leg 62-12, the outer antihelix forming support 64 simultaneously constitutes the inner leg 62-12, a clamping groove 62-1 is formed between the outer leg 62-11 and the inner leg 62-12, and the outer leg 62-11 is embedded in the limiting groove 12-2 of the base 1, and the clamping groove 62-1 can be embedded on the side wall 12 of the base 1.

[0081] In order to facilitate the insertion of the outer leg 62-11 into the limiting groove 12-2 of the base 1, a resilient connecting part 642 is arranged between the outer antihelix forming support 64 and the outer leg 62-11. On one hand, the resilient connecting part 642 can facilitate the insertion of the outer leg 62-11 into the limiting groove 12-2, and on the other hand, the resilient connecting part 642 can apply a resilient traction force to the outer side of the antihelix, which is more conducive to the growth and shaping of the antihelix.

[0082] Reference FIG. 1-1 And FIG. 2-1 In the embodiment, the fixing part 62 is provided with a positioning convex step 62-2. The positioning convex step 62-2 can match with a limiting groove 12-21 on the inner side wall of the limiting groove 12-2 to position the antihelix former 6, thereby effectively preventing the displacement of the antihelix former 6 during the orthopedic process.

[0083] In practical application, the outer helotoplast 64 can be made in one piece with the fixed part 62, and is connected and fixed to the helotoplast 6 by bonding the outer wall of the outer helotoplast 64 to the base 1 or by bonding the bottom of the outer helotoplast 64 to the behind-ear support 2. The applicant does not specifically illustrate this, but this does not fall outside the protection scope of the present application.

[0084] The applicant only illustrates that the fixed part 62 is connected to the base 1 by bonding, inlaying or a combination of the two. In practical application, the skilled person can design different connection modes according to the need, and the applicant does not specifically illustrate this, but this does not fall outside the protection scope of the present application.

[0085] The bottom of the helotoplast 64-1 is provided with a positioning surface 64-12. The positioning surface 64-12 can form good positioning during clinical installation of the product, facilitating installation, and can also fix the helotoplast 6 to the skin or the behind-ear support 2, forming fixation of the helotoplast 6.

[0086] Especially when the positioning surface 64-12 is bonded to the behind-ear support 2, fixation of the helotoplast 6 can be formed while reducing direct contact with the skin, making the clinical use more comfortable and safe. Of course, in practical application, the positioning surface 64-12 can also be connected to the behind-ear support 2 by inlaying or other modes, and the applicant does not specifically illustrate this, but this does not fall outside the protection scope of the present application.

[0087] Reference FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 In the present embodiment, the helotoplast 6 also contains an elastic shaping mechanism 66. The shaping mechanism 66 is usually arranged on the inner helotoplast 63, and can be shaped according to the helix contour, so that the helotoplast 6 can set the orthopedic shape according to the actual shape of the helix, ensure that the inner helotoplast 63 is attached to the inner side of the helix in the form of surface contact, reduce the contact pressure of the orthopedic process, effectively prevent the occurrence of pressure sores, and make the clinical use more safe and comfortable.

[0088] Reference FIG. 3The helix inner side forming support 63, the helix outer side forming support 64 and the helix upper side forming support 65 of the helix former of the embodiment form an n-shaped forming groove 61, which can be well matched with the helix to provide a normal shape growth space for the helix. In addition, the bottom of the helix outer side forming support 64 is provided with a helix shaping mechanism 64-1, and the shaping curved surface 64-11 matched with the contour of the helix on the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 can well shape the helix, and the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 can hold the bottom of the helix, so that the helix is completely accommodated in the n-shaped forming groove 61, and the clinical use effect is good.

[0089] Embodiment 2: The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application

[0090] Reference FIGS. 4-4-5 In the embodiment, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism 100 contains the helix former 6 described in embodiment 1.

[0091] The adjustable ear shaping mechanism 100 contains a base 1, a post-auricular support 2, an upper cover 3 and a helix former 6.

[0092] Reference FIG. 4-1 And FIG. 4-2 The base 1 contains an opening 11 through which the ear 4 can pass. The post-auricular support 2 is movably arranged in the opening 11 and holds the auricle from the back of the ear 4 according to the part to be orthopedic.

[0093] Reference FIG. 4-3 And FIG. 4-4 The post-auricular support 2 contains a supporting part 22 and a connecting end 23. The supporting part 22 holds the auricle from the back of the ear 4, and the connecting end 23 fixes the post-auricular support 2 at the orthopedic part.

[0094] The post-auricular support 2 selects the part to be supported according to the ear topography, and then uses medical adhesive tape, preferably the medical double-sided tape 9, to paste the connecting end 23 on the skin of the part to be supported at the back of the ear 4, to form positioning of the post-auricular support 2. When the part to be orthopedic changes, the medical double-sided tape 9 can be torn off to fix the post-auricular support 2 at different parts again, which can be adjusted according to the treatment process in clinical use.

[0095] The upper cover 3 is detachably connected with the base 1, and a receiving space 5 is formed between the upper cover 3, the base 1 and the post-auricular support 2.

[0096] In this embodiment, the base 1 is fixed on the skin around the ear 4 by the medical double-sided tape 9. One side of the medical double-sided tape 9 is attached to the bottom of the base 1, and the other side is attached to the skin. When it needs to be replaced, the medical double-sided tape 9 can be easily torn off, which is very convenient during use. Of course, in actual application, those skilled in the art can also fix the base 1 on the ear according to the needs of other fixing methods.

[0097] Reference FIG. 8 The back-of-ear support 2 is provided with an elastic groove 21. Since the back-of-ear support 2 is arranged at the rear of the ear 4, and the front of the ear 4 is fixed by the upper cover 3 on the base 1, the height of the space behind the ear of each person is different. If the height of the space behind the ear is small, the back-of-ear support 2 is too high, which is easy to cause ischemic necrosis of the ear tissue under external force, causing accidental injury during orthopedic treatment. The elastic groove 21 can be contracted under external force and reset after the external force is released. Therefore, when the height of the space behind the ear is small, the elastic groove 21 is compressed under external force, and the space is increased, so that it can adapt to different heights of the space behind the ear, and it is safer for clinical use.

[0098] The helix former 6 comprises a fixing part 62, a helix inner side forming support 63, a helix outer side forming support 64, and a helix upper side forming support 65. The helix inner side forming support 63, the helix outer side forming support 64, and the helix upper side forming support 65 are connected together, and the space between the helix inner side forming support 63, the helix outer side forming support 64, and the helix upper side forming support 65 constitutes an n-shaped forming groove 61 capable of accommodating and orthopedically growing the helix. The bottom of the helix outer side forming support 64 is provided with a helix shaping mechanism 64-1, which is provided with a shaping curved surface 64-11 matched with the contour of the helix. The shaping curved surface 64-11 can shape the helix well, and the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 can lift the bottom of the helix, so that the helix is completely accommodated in the n-shaped forming groove 61.

[0099] The fixing part 62 comprises an outer leg 62-11 and an inner leg 62-12. The helix outer side forming support 64 simultaneously constitutes the inner leg 62-12. The outer leg 62-11 and the inner leg 62-12 constitute a clamping groove 62-1. The outer leg 62-11 is embedded in the limiting groove 12-2 of the base 1, and the clamping groove 62-1 can be embedded on the side wall 12 of the base 1.

[0100] The bottom of the helix shaping mechanism 64-1 is provided with a positioning surface 64-12. On the one hand, the positioning surface 64-12 can form good positioning during clinical installation of the product, facilitating installation. On the other hand, the positioning surface 64-12 can be used to fix the helix former 6 on the skin or the behind-the-ear support 2, thereby fixing the helix former 6.

[0101] The helix former 6 can be used to orthopedically correct the helix, and is particularly suitable for shaping the rolled edge of the helix.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 7-1 , the adjustable ear shaping mechanism 100 further comprises an concha former 7. The concha former 7 is designed according to the shape of the concha cavity and can be used to orthopedically correct the concha cavity. During clinical use, the shaping end 71 of the concha former 7 is inserted into the ear canal, and then the concha former 7 is fixed in the material receiving space 5 by the upper cover 1, as shown in FIG. 7 . The concha former 7 is usually made of soft material and is provided with a channel 72 to guide sound and liquid and prevent liquid such as sweat from accumulating in the ear canal, while ensuring that the newborn can normally obtain external sound.

[0103] The base 1 is made of flexible medical material.

[0104] The flexible material is silicone, or rubber, or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), or thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber (TPU).

[0105] Since the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application is usually used for ear orthopedic correction of newborns in clinical use, the skin of newborns is very delicate and sensitive. Therefore, the base 1 in contact with the skin is made of medical flexible material to ensure comfort. Preferably, the entire adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application can be made of medical flexible material.

[0106] Referring to FIG. 9 , during clinical use, the installation position of the behind-the-ear support 2 is first selected according to the shape of the ear deformity, and then the behind-the-ear support 2 is attached to the skin by the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9. Then, the base 1 is installed around the ear 4, the ear 4 extends out of the opening of the base 1, and the base 1 is fixed to the skin around the ear 4 by the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9. At this time, the helix former 6 is embedded in the part of the helix that needs to be corrected, and the helix former 6 is fixed to the base 1 and / or the behind-the-ear support 2. The upper cover 3 is then put on, and the upper cover 3, the base 1 and the behind-the-ear support 2 form a material receiving space 5. The ear 4 is placed in the material receiving space 5, and at the same time, the base 1 is expanded outward by the upper cover 3, achieving traction and orthopedic correction of the ear 4.

[0107] The behind-the-ear support 2 of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application adopts a movable design. In clinical use, the behind-the-ear support 2 can be arranged at the corresponding deformed part behind the ear according to the position of the ear deformity to support the auricle from the back of the ear 4. In clinical use, the behind-the-ear support 2 is fixed at the corresponding deformed part, then the ear 4 is stretched out of the opening 11 of the base, the base 1 is fixed around the ear 4, then the upper cover 3 is covered on the base 1, the ear 4 is fixed in the object receiving space 5, and the orthopedic treatment can be performed.

[0108] Due to the movable behind-the-ear support design, different positions can be selected for fixation according to the ear structure of each patient in clinical use, thereby effectively avoiding the compression of the ear 4 and even ischemic necrosis caused by too close fitting between the behind-the-ear support 2 and the helix former 6, and the clinical use is safer and the application range is wider.

[0109] Embodiment 3: The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application with the behind-the-ear support connected to the side wall

[0110] Reference FIGS. 5-5-2 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the behind-the-ear support 2 can be connected to the side wall 12 of the base 1.

[0111] Reference FIG. 5 And FIG. 5-2 The behind-the-ear support 2 includes a support part 22 and a connecting end 23, and the connecting end 23 is pasted with the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9, so that the behind-the-ear support 2 can be pasted to the side wall 12 of the base 1 through the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9. Since the behind-the-ear support 2 is pasted to the side wall of the base 1, it is not necessary to be pasted directly to the skin surface, thereby reducing the risk of skin allergy and being safer. Of course, if the stability of positioning is to be ensured, the lower surface of the connecting bridge 23-1 of the support end 23 can also be fixed to the skin by pasting.

[0112] In clinical use, first, the installation position of the behind-the-ear support 2 is selected according to the morphological characteristics of the ear deformity, the behind-the-ear support 2 is temporarily fixed by hand or the connecting bridge 23-1 of the behind-the-ear support 2 is pasted to the skin for fixation, then the base 1 is installed around the ear 4, the ear 4 is stretched out of the opening of the base 1, and the base 1 is fixed after being pasted by the medical double-sided adhesive tape 9, and the behind-the-ear support 2 is fixed to the side wall 12 of the base 1.

[0113] Reference FIG. 6 And FIG. 6-1The post-auricular support 2 can also be connected to the side wall 12 of the base 1 in an inlaid manner. Different connecting grooves 12-1 can be provided on the side wall 12 of the base 1, and the connecting end 23 of the post-auricular support can be inlaid in the connecting grooves 12-1. The post-auricular support 2 can be inlaid in different connecting grooves 12-1 or slid back and forth in the connecting grooves 12-1 to adjust the position of the post-auricular support 2, which is more convenient for clinical use.

[0114] Embodiment 4: adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the application containing an auricle former

[0115] Reference FIGS. 10-10-2 The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 2 and 3 is that the adjustable ear shaping mechanism in this embodiment further contains an auricle former 8.

[0116] The auricle former 8 is designed according to the shape characteristics of a normal ear and is arranged at the front of the ear 4 during use.

[0117] The auricle former 8 contains a helix forming mechanism 81, and / or an antihelix forming mechanism 82, and / or a triangular fossa forming mechanism 83, and / or a concha forming mechanism 84, and / or a tragus forming mechanism 85, and / or an antitragus forming mechanism 86. The auricle former 8 can contain one or more of the above forming mechanisms as needed.

[0118] In this embodiment, the helix forming mechanism 81 is composed of the helix former 6.

[0119] The auricle former 8 and the post-auricular support 2 match each other, and the space between them is the shape of a normal ear, which also constitutes the forming space of the ear 4.

[0120] In this embodiment, the auricle former 8 can be integrally manufactured with the upper cover 3. The auricle former 8 can also be separately arranged and then additionally covered by the upper cover 3.

[0121] In order to ensure the sound hearing sensation of the patient, through holes are provided on the auricle former 8 and the upper cover 3 to ensure the conduction of sound.

[0122] Reference FIG. 10-1 and FIG. 10-2 During clinical use, the post-auricular support 2 is first fixed at a suitable position, then the base 1 is fixed around the ear 4 with the opening 11 of the base 1 extending out of the ear, and then the integrally manufactured auricle former 8 and the upper cover 3 are installed on the base 1. A normal ear-shaped receiving space 5 is formed between the auricle former 8 and the post-auricular support 2, and the ear 4 can grow and shape in the receiving space 5.

[0123] In this embodiment, the ear 4 can be shaped as a whole by the cooperation of the auricle shaper 8 and the behind-ear support 2, and the whole ear orthopedic treatment can be completed at one time. Since the helix shaper 81, the antihelix shaper 82, the triangular fossa shaper 83, the concha shaper 84, the tragus shaper 85 and the antitragus shaper 86 are designed according to the shape characteristics of a normal ear, in the orthopedic treatment, the helix shaper 81, the antihelix shaper 82, the triangular fossa shaper 83, the concha shaper 84, the tragus shaper 85 and the antitragus shaper 86 can fit the shape of each part to form a surface contact, and the orthopedic treatment of the prior art in which the helix is partially expanded and pulled outward is changed into the orthopedic treatment of a surface contact and spatial three-dimensional pulling, so that the contact pressure is reduced, the tissue is not easily compressed to death, the spatial multi-point pulling method only needs a very small force to achieve the expected purpose of orthopedic treatment, the clinical use is safer, and the orthopedic effect is better.

[0124] It should be noted that the structures disclosed and explained herein can be replaced by other structures with the same effects, and the embodiments introduced by the present application are not the only structures to realize the present application. Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been introduced and explained herein, those skilled in the art should know that these embodiments are only illustrative, and those skilled in the art can make numerous changes, improvements and replacements without departing from the present application, therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be defined according to the spirit and scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A helix former, the helix former (6) comprising a fixed part (62), a helix inner side forming support (63), a helix outer side forming support (64) and a helix upper side forming support (65); characterized in that: A. the helix inner side forming support (63), the helix outer side forming support (64) and the helix upper side forming support (65) are connected together, and the space between the helix inner side forming support (63), the helix outer side forming support (64) and the helix upper side forming support (65) constitutes an n-shaped forming groove (61) capable of accommodating and orthopedically growing a helix; B. the helix outer side forming support (64) is provided with a helix shaping mechanism (64-1) at the bottom; the helix shaping mechanism (64-1) is provided with a shaping curved surface (64-11) matching the contour of the helix; the helix shaping mechanism (64-1) can lift the bottom of the helix so that the helix is completely accommodated in the n-shaped forming groove (61), and the n-shaped forming groove (61) has a curvature matching the contour of the helix; C. the fixed part (62) comprises an outer leg (62-11) and an inner leg (62-12), one end of the fixed part (62) is connected with the helix outer side forming support (64), and the other end is connected with the base (1) and / or the behind-the-ear support (2) to fix the helix former (6) on the base (1) and / or the behind-the-ear support (2); an elastic connecting part (642) is arranged between the helix outer side forming support (64) and the fixed part (62) or on the fixed part (62); the elastic connecting part (642) applies an elastic traction force to the helix former (6) towards the outer side of the helix, which is more conducive to the growth and shaping of the helix; the behind-the-ear support (2) is movably arranged in the opening of the base (1), so that the n-shaped space of the n-shaped forming groove (61) and the supporting part (22) of the behind-the-ear support (2) jointly constitute a three-dimensional orthopedic space; the helix outer side forming support (64) and the fixed part (62) are separately arranged or integrally formed; the helix outer side forming support (64) and the fixed part (62) are separately arranged; a clamping groove (62-1) is formed between the outer leg (62-11) and the inner leg (62-12), and the clamping groove (62-1) is inlaid on the side wall (12) of the base (1); a positioning convex step (62-2) is arranged on the fixed part (62).

2. The concha former according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed part (62) is connected with the base (1) and / or the behind-the-ear support (2) by pasting or inlaying.

3. The concha former according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the helix shaping mechanism (64-1) is provided with a positioning surface (64-12).

4. The concha former according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning surface (64-12) is bonded to the behind-the-ear support (2).

5. The concha former of claim 1, wherein: The helix former (6) further comprises an elastic shaping mechanism (66).

6. An adjustable ear shaping mechanism, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism (100) comprising the helix former (6) of claim 1.

7. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 6, wherein: The adjustable ear shaping mechanism (100) comprises a base (1), a post-aural support (2), an upper cover (3) and a helix former (6); A. The base (1) comprises an opening (11) through which the ear (4) can pass; B. The post-aural support (2) is movably arranged in the opening (11) and supports the pinna from the back of the ear (4) according to the part to be shaped; C. The upper cover (3) is detachably connected with the base (1), and a space (5) for containing objects is formed among the upper cover (3), the base (1) and the post-aural support (2); D. The helix former (6) is connected with the base (1) and / or the post-aural support (2); The base (1) is fixed on the skin around the ear (4) by pasting; The adjustable ear shaping mechanism (100) further comprises a concha former (7); The adjustable ear shaping mechanism (100) further comprises an auricle former (8) arranged at the front of the ear (4); The auricle former (8) comprises a helix shaping mechanism (81), and / or a counter-helix shaping mechanism (82), and / or a triangular fossa shaping mechanism (83), and / or a concha shaping mechanism (84), and / or a tragus shaping mechanism (85), and / or a counter-tragus shaping mechanism (86).

8. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The post-aural support (2) is fixed on the skin at the back of the ear (4) by pasting. ​ 9. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The post-aural support (2) is connected with the side wall (12) of the base (1).

10. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 9, wherein: The post-aural support (2) is connected with the side wall (12) of the base (1) by pasting or inlaying.

11. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The post-aural support (2) is provided with an elastic groove (21).

12. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 11, wherein: The auricle former (8) and the post-aural support (2) match with each other, and the space between them constitutes a shaping space for the ear (4).

13. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 11, wherein: The auricle former (8) and the upper cover (3) are integrally manufactured.

14. The adjustable ear reshaping mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The base (1) is made of flexible medical material.

15. The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of claim 14, wherein: The flexible medical material is silicone, or rubber, or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), or thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber (TPU).

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