Instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incision

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of animal surgical incision protection, in particular to an animal surgical incision protection and healing instrument which comprises two bent abutting plates, the two bent abutting plates are slidably connected with a protection frame through sliding assemblies, and a plurality of air holes are formed in the top of the protection frame. A plurality of ventilation holes are formed in the protection frame, a plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips are fixedly mounted at the top of the protection frame and correspond to the ventilation holes respectively, plastic bristles are arranged on the sides, close to the ventilation holes, of the arc-shaped rubber strips respectively, and a driving assembly is arranged on the protection frame. The animal licking protection frame has the advantages that when an animal licks an incision, the arc-shaped rubber strip is bent to cover the air holes, saliva of the animal is effectively prevented from entering the incision area, the risk of incision infection is reduced, the plastic bristles stimulate the animal, and therefore scratching behaviors are reduced, the driving assembly effectively drives the animal to avoid the protection frame, and the animal is prevented from continuously licking or scratching the protection frame; and the possibility of secondary injury of the animal to the incision is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of animal surgical incision protection, and particularly to an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions. Background Art

[0002] Tissue trauma caused by animal surgery, including incisions, sutures, and surgical treatments, etc., requires time to heal, and at the same time causes pain and discomfort. The use of protection and healing instruments is to ensure the smooth healing of animal surgical incisions, reduce complications, and at the same time improve the comfort and quality of life of animals.

[0003] After animals undergo surgery, they often cause further damage to the surgical incision due to their instinctive behaviors, such as licking the incision for cleaning or scratching the body to relieve discomfort, introducing bacteria, causing infection, or damaging the tissue for wound healing, thus prolonging the recovery time or triggering complications.

[0004] The invention patent with publication number CN117442285A discloses an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions, including: a protection device formed by arranging several protection plates in a semi-surrounding shape; a fitting component including a folding plate and an adhesive; an incision clamp disposed inside the protection device, including a first clip and a second clip, the first clip and the second clip are arranged oppositely, and each includes a telescopic adjustment mechanism and a flexible patch. One end of the telescopic adjustment mechanism is connected to the inner wall of the side plate, and the other end is connected to the flexible patch. The flexible patches between the two clips are adsorbed and connected to clamp the incision, which can effectively protect the surgical incision and promote the healing of the incision.

[0005] Although the above patent has certain beneficial effects, it only relies on the protection plate to form a physical barrier and has no active defense mechanism against animal licking and scratching behaviors. After the operation, animals will constantly lick or scratch the protection plate due to discomfort or curiosity, and these behaviors will damage the integrity of the protection plate, resulting in damage to the protection plate and poor practicability of the device. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies in the prior art and propose an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions, comprising two curved abutting plates, the two curved abutting plates are slidably connected with a protection frame through a sliding assembly, a sunken groove is arranged at the top of the protection frame, a plurality of ventilation holes are arranged at the top of the protection frame, a plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips are fixedly installed at the top of the protection frame, the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips correspond to the plurality of ventilation holes respectively, the arc-shaped rubber strips are used to block the ventilation holes, the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips are all located in the sunken groove, plastic bristles are respectively arranged on one side of the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips close to the ventilation holes, and a driving assembly is arranged on the protection frame.

[0008] Preferably, rubber layers are respectively arranged at the bottoms of the two curved abutting plates.

[0009] Preferably, air-permeable patches are respectively arranged at one ends of the two curved abutting plates away from each other.

[0010] Preferably, a first fixing strip and a second fixing strip are respectively fixedly installed at the tops of one ends of the two air-permeable patches away from each other, a first bandage is fixedly connected to one side of the first fixing strip close to the second fixing strip, and a second bandage is fixedly connected to one side of the second fixing strip close to the first fixing strip.

[0011] Preferably, fixing grooves are respectively arranged through the two curved abutting plates, and the first bandage and the second bandage both pass through the fixing grooves on the two curved abutting plates.

[0012] Preferably, fixing patches are respectively arranged at one end of the first bandage close to the second fixing strip and one end of the second bandage close to the first fixing strip.

[0013] Preferably, one ends of the two curved abutting plates close to each other are bent upward and are connected together through a waterproof and breathable membrane.

[0014] Preferably, the length of the protection frame is greater than the width of the curved abutting plates, sliding grooves are respectively arranged on one sides of the two curved abutting plates away from each other, and the sliding assembly comprises two sliding strips fixedly installed on the inner wall of the protection frame.

[0015] Preferably, the driving assembly comprises two air storage bags fixedly installed on the inner wall of the protection frame, the two air storage bags are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the two curved abutting plates, and a pungent smell is filled in the air storage bags.

[0016] Preferably, two air-permeable strips are arranged at the top of the protection frame, and the two air-permeable strips are respectively communicated with the two air storage bags.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: 1. The present invention sets up devices such as a protection frame, with an arc-shaped rubber strip and plastic bristles arranged at the top of the protection frame. When an animal licks the incision, the animal's tongue will squeeze the arc-shaped rubber strip, and the arc-shaped rubber strip will bend to cover the ventilation holes, effectively preventing the animal's saliva from entering the incision area through the ventilation holes, which helps reduce the risk of incision infection. The plastic bristles can produce a certain sense of stimulation when the animal scratches, thus helping to reduce the animal's scratching behavior, protecting the surgical incision from further damage, reducing interference with the incision, and accelerating the incision healing process.

[0018] 2. The present invention sets up devices such as an air storage bag and a ventilation strip. When an animal licks or scratches, the sliding of the protection frame causes the air storage bag to be squeezed, and the ventilation strip immediately emits a pungent gas, causing an aversion reaction in the animal, thus avoiding continued licking or scratching of the protection frame, greatly reducing the possibility of the animal causing secondary damage to the incision, reducing the infection risk and healing time of the surgical incision, reducing the occurrence of complications, and thus enhancing the practicality of the device.

[0019] 3. The present invention sets up two curved pressing plates to slightly squeeze both sides of the incision, which helps reduce the tension on both sides of the incision, avoid excessive stretching and tearing, promote close contact of the tissues around the incision, and then help cell proliferation and blood circulation. A rubber layer is arranged at the bottom of the curved pressing plate. The elasticity and softness of the rubber layer enable it to fit well with the animal's skin surface, and it will not cause excessive irritation to the skin when stressed, and can also provide a certain pressure to further help the tissues in the incision area to be in close contact and accelerate the healing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is an overall axonometric structural schematic diagram of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the chute and waterproof breathable membrane of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the curved pressing plate and rubber layer of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the protection frame and ventilation strip of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the sliding strip and ventilation holes of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6Schematic half-sectional view of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 Schematic view of the arc-shaped rubber strip and plastic bristles structure of an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions proposed by the present invention.

[0027] In the figure: 1 breathable patch, 2 curved abutment plate, 3 rubber layer, 4 fixing groove, 5 fixing strip, 6 first bandage, 7 second bandage, 8 fixing patch, 9 protection frame, 10 breathable strip, 11 breathable hole, 12 arc-shaped rubber strip, 13 plastic bristles, 14 sliding groove, 15 waterproof breathable membrane, 16 sliding strip, 17 air storage bag, 18 sunken groove. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0029] Refer to Figures 1 to 6 , an instrument for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions, including two curved abutment plates 2. The ends of the two curved abutment plates 2 close to each other are bent upward and are connected together by a waterproof breathable membrane 15. The two curved abutment plates 2 are distributed on both sides of the incision. Rubber layers 3 are respectively arranged at the bottoms of the two curved abutment plates 2. The rubber layers 3 are in contact with the skin of the animal. The two curved abutment plates 2 move towards each other from both sides of the incision for extrusion. This slight extrusion can promote the close contact of the tissues around the incision, thereby helping cell proliferation and blood circulation during the tissue healing process. For animals, especially in parts with a thick fat layer, slight extrusion helps to reduce the tension on both sides of the incision, avoid excessive stretching and tearing, and at the same time promote blood circulation in the healing area. The curved abutment plate 2 also helps to protect the surgical incision, prevent pollution or mechanical stimulation from the external environment, and reduce the risk of bacterial infection. The use of the waterproof breathable membrane 15 helps to keep the incision clean and dry, and its breathability can help maintain a suitable moist environment during the incision healing period, avoiding complications (such as incision cracking or infection) caused by excessive or insufficient moisture. The elasticity and softness of the rubber layer 3 enable it to fit well on the surface of the animal skin and will not cause excessive irritation to the skin when stressed. It can provide a certain pressure to help the tissues in the incision area come into close contact, thereby promoting the healing of the incision. In addition, the rubber layer 3 has certain waterproofness and breathability, which helps to prevent the penetration of external liquids and the air circulation in the incision area, thereby contributing to the healing of the incision.

[0030] One end of each of the two curved abutting plates 2 away from each other is respectively provided with a breathable patch 1. At the top of one end of each of the two breathable patches 1 away from each other, a first fixing strip 5 and a second fixing strip 51 are respectively fixedly installed. On the side of the first fixing strip 5 close to the second fixing strip 51, a first bandage 6 is fixedly connected. On the side of the second fixing strip 51 close to the first fixing strip 5, a second bandage 7 is fixedly connected. Fixing grooves 4 are respectively penetrated through the two curved abutting plates 2. Both the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7 penetrate through the fixing grooves 4 on the two curved abutting plates 2. At one end of the first bandage 6 close to the second fixing strip 51 and at one end of the second bandage 7 close to the first fixing strip 5, fixing patches 8 are respectively provided. By pulling the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7, the two curved abutting plates 2 are fixed, and then the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7 are fixed by using the fixing patches 8. The breathable patch 1 provides breathability while physically protecting the incision, reducing the risk of infection. Through the fixing strips and the fixing patches 8, the bandages are always kept stable and not easily displaced, ensuring the supporting effect provided by the bandages and helping the incision to be fully protected. The medical-grade breathable patch 1, bandages and fixing patches 8 are used, and no allergic reaction will be caused during use, ensuring the safety and comfort of the animal during use. Considering that the skin stapler also requires tape for use, compared with it, the cost of this design has little difference, has a certain cost rationality, and the cost performance is relatively considerable.

[0031] A protection frame 9 is arranged on the two curved abutting plates 2. The production cost of the protection frame 9 is relatively low. A plurality of ventilation holes 11 are penetrated through the top of the protection frame 9. A sunken groove 18 is arranged at the top of the protection frame 9. A plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips 12 are fixedly installed at the top of the protection frame 9, and the arc-shaped rubber strips 12 are located in the sunken groove 18, avoiding the arc-shaped rubber strips 12 from contacting other animals, and at the same time preventing the animal itself from licking the arc-shaped rubber strips 12 from the side. The plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips 12 respectively correspond to the plurality of ventilation holes 11. The arc-shaped rubber strips 12 are used to block the ventilation holes 11. On the side of each of the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips 12 close to the ventilation holes 11, plastic barbs 13 are respectively arranged. The side of the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 provided with the plastic barbs 13 is the back, and the smooth side is the front, and the front faces the animal's head. When the animal licks the incision, the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 will be squeezed to bend towards the direction close to the ventilation holes 11, preventing the ventilation holes 11 from contacting the animal's tongue. There are a large number of bacteria in the animal's oral cavity, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, etc. Avoiding the animal's saliva from bringing these bacteria to the incision through the ventilation holes 11 and causing infection, thus greatly reducing the risk of incision infection and helping the incision to heal normally. When the animal scratches the incision site, the plastic barbs 13 will stimulate the animal's paw. After the animal feels this discomfort, it will instinctively stop scratching, avoiding scratching the incision and causing the incision to crack and bleed, and at the same time preventing foreign dirty things from being brought into the incision and destroying the healing environment of the incision.

[0032] On the sides of the two bent abutting plates 2 facing away from each other, chutes 14 are respectively provided. On the inner wall of the protection frame 9, two sliding bars 16 are fixedly installed. The two sliding bars 16 are respectively slidably connected to the two chutes 14. First, use the two bent abutting plates 2 to align and slightly squeeze the incision from both sides. Then, install the protection frame 9. The installation of the protection frame 9 enables the two bent abutting plates 2 to better protect the incision. The length of the protection frame 9 is greater than the width of the bent abutting plate 2. On the inner wall of the protection frame 9, two air storage bags 17 are fixedly installed. The two air storage bags 17 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the two bent abutting plates 2. On the top of the protection frame 9, two air permeable strips 10 are provided. The two air permeable strips 10 are respectively communicated with the two air storage bags 17. The inside of the air storage bag 17 is filled with non-toxic and harmless irritating gases, such as menthol, limonene, etc. When an animal licks or scratches the incision, during the sliding process of the protection frame 9, the air storage bags 17 at both ends will be squeezed, causing the irritating gas to escape from the air permeable strips 10, which can cause the olfactory reaction of the animal and make it have an aversion emotion. For example, cats are more sensitive to citrus odors and will actively avoid them, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing the animal from contacting the incision. By releasing the irritating odor that the animal hates, the animal will actively avoid the protection frame 9, thus greatly reducing the possibility of the animal causing secondary damage to the incision, which is beneficial to the normal healing of the incision. The protection frame 9 itself plays a physical isolation role for the incision. Using non-toxic and harmless irritating odors such as menthol and limonene ensures that even if the animal inhales a certain amount of gas, it will not cause serious and irreversible harm to its body. This is a relatively safe way to drive away animals and will not cause physical pain or harm to the animals.

[0033] In the present invention, hold the bent abutting plate 2 and attach the rubber layer 3 to the skin surface of the animal, which is convenient for pushing the skin and slightly squeezing the animal surgical incision. Since the fat layer under the skin of the animal itself is relatively thick, slightly squeezing can help the incision to fit well and promote the healing of the incision. Then, stick the breathable patch 1 on the skin of the animal, and pull the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7 that pass through the fixing slots 4 and are staggered left and right. The ends of the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7 are respectively fixed to the corresponding breathable patch 1 through the first fixing strip 5 and the second fixing strip 51. During the process of pulling the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7, the surrounding skin will be further pulled, providing a buffered skin layer near the incision, reducing the skin tension at the incision, and improving the effect of protecting the incision. Finally, fix the first bandage 6 and the second bandage 7 through the fixing patch 8, and stick the waterproof breathable membrane 15 in the middle of the two bent abutting plates 2.

[0034] A chute 14 is provided on the outer side of the bending backing plate 2. After the bending backing plate 2 is fixed, the protection frame 9 is slightly opened. The protection frame 9 is slidably connected to the bending backing plate 2 through the sliding strips 16 on the inner side, which can further ensure the fitting of the incision and share the fixing pressure of the breathable patch 1 on the skin. The opening formed by the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 and the top of the protection frame 9 faces away from the head of the animal. When the animal wants to lick the incision, it can only lick the surface of the protection frame 9 first, and the tongue will contact the arc-shaped rubber strip 12. The arc-shaped rubber strip 12 is bent, preventing the animal's saliva from flowing into the protection frame 9 and contacting the incision, which affects the healing of the incision. Moreover, there is a waterproof and breathable membrane 15 in the protection frame 9 as a second layer of protection. When the animal scratches the incision with its hind legs, the plastic bristles 13 on the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 will stimulate the animal's paw, bringing an uncomfortable feeling to the animal, thus preventing the animal from continuing to scratch the incision site. A sunken groove 18 is provided at the top of the protection frame 9, and the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 is arranged in the sunken groove 18, which helps to prevent other animals from contacting the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 from the side and at the same time blocks the animal itself from licking the arc-shaped rubber strip 12 from the side.

[0035] Spaces are left at both the front and rear ends of the protection frame 9, allowing the sliding strips 16 to slide a short distance in the chute 14. Whether the animal licks or scratches with its hind legs, it will drive the protection frame 9 to slide back and forth, thereby squeezing the gas in the air storage bag 17 to escape from the breathable strip 10. After the animal smells the odor, it will dislike and avoid it, preventing the animal from continuing to lick or scratch the protection frame 9. After the incision heals, the protection frame 9 is normally removed, and the breathable patch 1 and the fixing patch 8 are torn off.

[0036] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions, characterized in that: The invention comprises two curved abutment plates (2), wherein the two curved abutment plates (2) are slidably connected to a protection frame (9) via a sliding component, a sunken groove (18) is arranged on the top of the protection frame (9), a plurality of air holes (11) are arranged on the top of the protection frame (9), a plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips (12) are fixedly mounted on the top of the protection frame (9), the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips (12) respectively correspond to the plurality of air holes (11), the arc-shaped rubber strips (12) are used to cover the air holes (11), the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips (12) are all located in the sunken groove (18), a plastic bristle (13) is respectively arranged on one side of the plurality of arc-shaped rubber strips (12) close to the air holes (11), and a driving component is arranged on the protection frame (9).

2. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottoms of the two curved abutment plates (2) are respectively provided with rubber layers (3).

3. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 1, characterized in that: A breathable patch (1) is respectively provided at one end of the two curved abutment plates (2) that is away from each other.

4. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first fixing strip (5) and a second fixing strip (51) are respectively fixedly mounted on the tops of the ends of the two breathable patches (1) that are away from each other; a first bandage (6) is fixedly connected to a side of the first fixing strip (5) close to the second fixing strip (51); and a second bandage (7) is fixedly connected to a side of the second fixing strip (51) close to the first fixing strip (5).

5. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two curved abutment plates (2) are respectively provided with fixing grooves (4) penetrating therethrough, and the first bandage (6) and the second bandage (7) both penetrate the fixing grooves (4) on the two curved abutment plates (2).

6. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fixing patch (8) is provided at one end of the first bandage (6) close to the second fixing strip (51) and at one end of the second bandage (7) close to the first fixing strip (5).

7. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ends of the two bent abutment plates (2) that are close to each other are both bent upwards and are connected together via a waterproof and breathable membrane (15).

8. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the protection frame (9) is greater than the width of the curved support plate (2); a slide groove (14) is provided on one side of the two curved support plates (2) that are away from each other; the sliding assembly comprises two slide bars (16) fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the protection frame (9); the two slide bars (16) are slidably connected to the two slide grooves (14) respectively.

9. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component comprises two air storage bags (17) fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the protection frame (9), and the two air storage bags (17) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the two curved abutment plates (2).

10. The device for protecting and healing animal surgical incisions according to claim 9, characterized in that: Two air permeable strips (10) are arranged on the top of the protection frame (9), and the two air permeable strips (10) are respectively connected to the two air storage bags (17).

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