Illuminated tongue depressor for children

Abstract

The invention discloses an illuminated tongue depressor for children, comprising a tongue depressor handle and a tongue depressor body arranged on the tongue depressor handle; the tongue depressor handle is provided with a light source, a battery connected to the light source, and a switch; the light source is arranged at the front end of the tongue depressor handle, the battery is arranged in the tongue depressor handle, and the switch is arranged on the tongue depressor handle; the tongue depressor body comprises a tongue depressor portion, a connecting portion arranged at one end of the tongue depressor portion, and side wings symmetrically arranged on the connecting portion; the connecting portion is movably connected to the tongue depressor handle through a thread; the tongue depressor body is made of a light-transmitting material. The illuminated tongue depressor for children can be used by non-professional medical personnel, who only need to fix the child's lower jaw when using it, and can perform inspection by holding the illuminated tongue depressor with one hand, which is more convenient to use, takes less time, and does not affect the user's observation line of sight, and is convenient for operation and inspection to proceed smoothly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of medical instruments, and in particular to an illuminating tongue depressor for children. Background Art

[0002] The tongue depressor is mainly used for visual examination of the oral cavity and throat. It is used to press down the tongue to facilitate the examination of the organs and tissues around the oral cavity and throat. It is an essential and commonly used inspection tool for doctors. Its material was mainly iron in the early days, but now wood, plastic and stainless steel are common. Because wood and plastic can meet the hygienic requirements of disposable use, wooden, bamboo and plastic tongue depressors are the most common. Existing tongue depressors usually have no lighting devices, and because the oral cavity and throat are deep internal cavities, when using them, the patient opens his mouth and uses the tongue depressor to lower the position of the tongue, so that the line of sight can reach the throat directly, which is convenient for observing the inside of the oral cavity. This This type of tongue depressor is relatively convenient to operate for adult patients, but for pediatric patients, when using it, the doctor usually holds a flashlight in one hand for lighting and a tongue depressor in the other hand for examination, and the parents or other personnel are also required to assist and cooperate. At this time, the hand holding the tongue depressor may block the light of the flashlight and affect the line of sight. If the cooperation is not in place, it needs to be repeated many times, which affects the smooth progress of the examination and may even cause damage to the oral mucosa, organs or tissues. In addition, when using this type of tongue depressor, professional medical personnel are required to operate it and control the entrance depth of the tongue depressor to avoid inserting it too deep to cause damage to the oral mucosa, organs or tissues.

[0003] In view of the above situation, it is urgent to develop an illuminated tongue depressor for children, which can be used by non-professional medical personnel. When using it, they only need to fix the child's lower jaw and hold the illuminated tongue depressor with one hand to operate the examination. It is more convenient to use, takes less time, and does not affect the user's observation line of sight, making it easy to operate and the inspection work to proceed smoothly. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an illuminated tongue depressor for children. A light source is arranged at the front end of the tongue depressor handle, and the tongue depressor body is made of transparent material. The user can hold the illuminated tongue depressor with one hand to operate it, which will not affect the user's observation line of sight. In addition, side wings are arranged on the tongue depressor body to facilitate the control of the length of the tongue depressor extending into the oral cavity to prevent excessive insertion to cause damage to the oral mucosa and organ tissues. The operation is more convenient and can be used by non-professional medical personnel. The illuminated tongue depressor for children is more convenient to use, takes less time, does not affect the user's observation line of sight, and is convenient for operation and inspection work to proceed smoothly.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] The present invention provides an illuminating tongue depressor for children, comprising a tongue depressor handle and a tongue depressor body arranged on the tongue depressor handle;

[0007] The tongue depressor handle is provided with a light source and a battery and a switch connected to the light source; the light source is arranged at the front end of the tongue depressor handle, the battery is arranged in the tongue depressor handle, and the switch is arranged on the tongue depressor handle;

[0008] The tongue depressor body comprises a tongue depressor portion, a connecting portion arranged at one end of the tongue depressor portion, and side wings symmetrically arranged on the connecting portion; the connecting portion is movably connected to the tongue depressor handle via a thread; the tongue depressor body is made of a light-transmitting material.

[0009] Preferably, the cross-section of the tongue depressor handle is elliptical, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10-15 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4-6 mm; the length of the tongue depressor handle is 70-75 mm.

[0010] Preferably, the cross-section of the side wing is elliptical, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 8 to 12 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4 to 6 mm; the length of the side wing is 15 to 20 mm.

[0011] Preferably, the cross-section of the tongue depressing portion is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10 to 12 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 2 to 3 mm; the length of the tongue depressing portion is 60 to 70 mm.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting portion is provided with an internal thread and a cavity for accommodating the light source.

[0013] Preferably, the cross-section of the connecting portion is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10 to 15 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4 to 6 mm; the length of the connecting portion is 15 to 20 mm.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the illuminating tongue depressor for children of the present invention are:

[0015] 1. Setting side wings to reduce accidental injuries: By setting side wings on the tongue depressor body, it is easy to control the length of the tongue depressor extending into the oral cavity, preventing the oral mucosa and organ tissue from being damaged due to excessive insertion. It can be used with confidence, solving the problem of doctors being cautious when examining the oral cavity of children and children not cooperating, resulting in accidental injuries due to excessive insertion. It can also be used by non-professional medical staff (parents, teachers, etc.);

[0016] 2. With light source, easy to operate: A light source is set at the front end of the tongue depressor handle, and the tongue depressor body is made of transparent material. The user can hold the illuminated tongue depressor with one hand to operate it, which will not affect the user's observation line of sight, save time and effort, and consume less time during operation, thereby reducing the pain and fear of children, reducing parents' concerns about operation failure, reducing medical complaints, and improving patient satisfaction;

[0017] 3. Non-professional medical personnel can also use it at any time according to the instructions: the children's illuminated tongue depressor comes with a light source and batteries. Users can check the changes in the oral cavity and pharyngeal tonsils at any time without going to the hospital, so as to understand the health status, prevent diseases in advance, and facilitate the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease in children;

[0018] 4. Tight connection, easy disassembly and disinfection: The tongue depressor body and the tongue depressor handle are connected by threads. After use, you only need to disinfect the tongue depressor body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the illuminated tongue depressor for children of this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the illuminating tongue depressor for children of this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a top view of the illuminated tongue depressor for children according to this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention in any form.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, the illuminating tongue depressor for children in this embodiment includes a tongue depressor handle 10 and a tongue depressor body 20 disposed on the tongue depressor handle 10;

[0025] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the tongue depressor handle 10 is provided with a light source 11 and a battery 12 and a switch 13 connected to the light source 11; wherein the light source 11 adopts a cold light source, such as an LED lamp, and is specifically arranged on the front end of the tongue depressor handle 10; the battery 12 adopts a button battery, which is installed inside the tongue depressor handle 10 to provide power for the light source 11; the switch 13 is arranged on the tongue depressor handle 10, so as to facilitate the control of the light source 11 at any time; the cross-section of the tongue depressor handle 10 is elliptical, so as to facilitate the installation of the light source 11, the power supply and the switch 13, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10-15 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4-6 mm; the length of the tongue depressor handle 10 is 70-75 mm.

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the tongue depressor body 20 includes a tongue depressor portion 22, a connecting portion 21 disposed at one end of the tongue depressor portion 22, and side wings 23 symmetrically disposed on the connecting portion 21; the connecting portion 21 is movably connected to the tongue depressor handle 10 through a thread (see Figure 2 , Figure 3 ), so that the tongue depressor body 20 and the tongue depressor handle 10 are more tightly connected, and the tongue depressor body 20 can be prevented from falling off. Figure 2 As shown, the connection part 21 is provided with an internal thread and a cavity for accommodating the light source 11, and the front end of the tongue depressor handle 10 is provided with an external thread adapted to the internal thread, so that the tongue depressor body 20 can be disassembled for disinfection or replacement; the tongue depressor 22 is made of a light-transmitting material, and the tongue depressor 22 is illuminated by the light source 11 in the cavity of the connection part 21, so as to facilitate observation by the user; wherein the cross section of the tongue depressor 22 is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10 to 12 mm, the length of the minor axis is 2 to 3 mm, the length of the tongue depressor 22 is 60 to 70 mm, and the end of the tongue depressor 22 away from the connection part 21 is set to be an arc shape suitable for the oral cavity of a child (see Figure 3 ), this arrangement can prevent children's oral cavity from being damaged; the cross-section of the connecting portion 21 is elliptical, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10-15mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4-6mm; the length of the connecting portion 21 is 15-20mm; the cross-section of the side wing 23 is elliptical, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 8±12mm, the length of the minor axis is 4-6mm, and the length of the side wing 23 is 15-20mm. The arrangement of the side wing 23 can prevent the tongue depressor 22 from being inserted too deeply, causing damage to the oral mucosa and organ tissues; the above-mentioned tongue depressor 22, connecting portion 21, and side wing 23 are seamlessly connected and integrally formed, and are all made of soft materials that can be sterilized to prevent children's oral cavity from being damaged.

[0027] When the illuminated tongue depressor for children in this embodiment is in use, the user fixes the child's lower jaw with one hand and holds the tongue depressor handle 10 with the other hand, and controls the switch 13 to turn on the light source 11. The light source 11 illuminates the tongue depressor 22, and then gradually moves the tongue depressor 22 into the child's oral cavity until the side wing 23 stops moving close to the child's mouth. At this time, the user examines the child. After the examination, the tongue depressor 22 is taken out, the light source 11 is turned off, and the tongue depressor body 20 is removed from the tongue depressor handle 10 for disinfection or replacement.

[0028] The illuminating tongue depressor for children of the present invention is convenient for controlling the length of the tongue depressor extending into the oral cavity by arranging side wings on the tongue depressor body, thereby preventing damage to the oral mucosa and organ tissues caused by excessive insertion, and can be used with confidence, solving the problems of doctors being cautious when examining the oral cavity of children and children not cooperating and causing accidental injuries due to excessive insertion, and can also be used by non-professional medical personnel (parents, teachers, etc.); a light source is arranged at the front end of the tongue depressor handle, and the tongue depressor body is made of a transparent material, so that the user can hold the illuminating tongue depressor with one hand to operate it, and the user's observation vision will not be affected It is time-saving and labor-saving, and the operation time is short, thereby reducing the pain and fear of children, reducing parents' concerns about operation failure, reducing medical complaints, and improving patient satisfaction; users can use it at any time according to the instructions. Since the children's illuminated tongue depressor has its own light source and battery, users can check the changes in the oral cavity and pharyngeal tonsils at any time without going to the hospital, so as to understand the health status, prevent diseases in advance, and facilitate the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease in children; the tongue depressor body and the tongue depressor handle are connected by threads. After use, you only need to disassemble the tongue depressor body for disinfection or replace it.

[0029] In summary, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An illuminated tongue depressor for children, characterized in that: It comprises a tongue depressor handle and a tongue depressor body arranged on the tongue depressor handle; The tongue depressor handle is provided with a light source and a battery and a switch connected to the light source; the light source is arranged at the front end of the tongue depressor handle, the battery is arranged in the tongue depressor handle, and the switch is arranged on the tongue depressor handle; The tongue depressor body comprises a tongue depressor portion, a connecting portion arranged at one end of the tongue depressor portion, and side wings symmetrically arranged on the connecting portion; the connecting portion is movably connected to the tongue depressor handle via a thread; The tongue pressing part is made of light-transmitting material. The end of the tongue pressing portion away from the connecting portion is configured to be in an arc shape. The connecting portion is provided with an internal thread and a cavity for accommodating the light source.

2. The illuminative tongue depressor for children according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the tongue depressor handle is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10 to 15 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4 to 6 mm; the length of the tongue depressor handle is 70 to 75 mm.

3. The illuminative tongue depressor for children according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the side wing is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 8 to 12 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4 to 6 mm; the length of the side wing is 15 to 20 mm.

4. The illuminative tongue depressor for children according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the tongue depressor is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10-12 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 2-3 mm; the length of the tongue depressor is 60-70 mm.

5. The illuminative tongue depressor for children according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the connecting portion is an ellipse, the length of the major axis of the ellipse is 10 to 15 mm, and the length of the minor axis is 4 to 6 mm; the length of the connecting portion is 15 to 20 mm.

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