Acupuncture needle and use method thereof

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine, and particularly relates to an acupuncture needle and a using method thereof.The acupuncture needle comprises a needle handle, one end of the needle handle is fixedly connected with a needle head, the needle handle comprises a second cavity, one end of the second cavity is fixedly connected with one end of the needle head, and the other end of the second cavity is connected with the bottom end of a rubber cavity in a penetrating mode; the top end of the rubber cavity is connected with one end of a first cavity in a penetrating mode, a liquid suction opening is formed in the other end of the first cavity, a liquid outlet hole is formed in the lower end of a second cavity, a sealing cover is arranged on the liquid suction opening, a second thread is arranged on the outer side wall of the liquid suction opening, and a first thread is arranged on the inner side wall of the sealing cover. Compared with the prior art, disinfectant is sucked in, flows in the first cavity, the second cavity and the rubber cavity and finally flows out of the liquid outlet through the needle head, the needle head and related cavities in the needle can be comprehensively disinfected, the risk of cross infection is effectively reduced, and the use safety of a patient is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine, and specifically relates to an acupuncture needle and a method for using the same. Background Art

[0002] Acupuncture is a treasured traditional Chinese medicine practice. Guided by TCM theory, it involves inserting needles at specific angles into the patient's body, then using techniques such as twisting and lifting to stimulate the acupuncture points. The aim is to dredge the meridians, harmonize qi and blood, strengthen the body's resistance, dispel pathogenic factors, and prevent and treat disease. Acupuncture has a long history and proven efficacy, earning widespread recognition both domestically and internationally.

[0003] However, in the actual process of acupuncture treatment, the disinfection of acupuncture needles has always been a key issue affecting treatment effectiveness and patient safety. Currently, existing methods for disinfecting acupuncture needles are subject to numerous inconveniences. Common disinfection methods rely on external disinfection equipment, such as placing the needles in a sterilization container and then soaking them in disinfectant or using high-temperature and high-pressure methods for disinfection. This method is not only cumbersome and requires specialized space and equipment, but also makes it difficult to ensure that every needle is fully and evenly disinfected during the disinfection process.

[0004] Furthermore, during centralized disinfection, disinfectants are often reused repeatedly. As the number of uses increases, the active ingredients in the disinfectant gradually decrease, and its disinfection ability also decreases. This greatly increases the risk of cross-infection between acupuncture needles, posing a potential threat to patients' health. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above situation, the present invention provides an acupuncture needle.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: The present invention provides an acupuncture needle, including a needle handle, one end of the needle handle is fixedly connected to the needle head, the needle handle includes a second cavity, one end of the second cavity is fixedly connected to one end of the needle head, the other end of the second cavity is connected to the bottom end of the rubber cavity, the top end of the rubber cavity is connected to one end of the first cavity, the other end of the first cavity is provided with a liquid suction port, and the lower end of the second cavity is provided with a liquid outlet.

[0007] Furthermore, a sealing cover is provided on the liquid suction port, a second thread is provided on the outer side wall of the liquid suction port, a first thread is provided on the inner side wall of the sealing cover, and the first thread and the second thread are threadedly connected.

[0008] Furthermore, a sealing sleeve is slidably sleeved on the side wall of the needle.

[0009] Furthermore, the rubber cavity is used to absorb disinfectant from the liquid suction port.

[0010] Furthermore, the sealing sleeve is used to seal the liquid outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, the sealing sleeve is made of rubber.

[0012] Furthermore, the sealing cover is used to seal the liquid suction port.

[0013] This solution also discloses a method for using an acupuncture needle, which mainly includes the following steps:

[0014] Step 1: First, unscrew the sealing cap from the liquid suction port, seal the liquid outlet with the sealing sleeve, squeeze the rubber cavity, then place the liquid suction port into the disinfectant, loosen the rubber cavity, and use the negative pressure generated when the rubber cavity is reset to suck the disinfectant into the first cavity, the second cavity, and the rubber cavity, and then install the sealing cap back on the liquid suction port;

[0015] Step 2: Remove the sealing sleeve from the needle, squeeze the rubber cavity, and the disinfectant will flow out from the outlet and flow downward through the needle to disinfect the needle. Then, replace the sealing sleeve and perform acupuncture treatment on the patient.

[0016] Step 3: Remove the sealing sleeve from the needle and squeeze the rubber cavity again. The disinfectant will flow out from the outlet and flow downward through the needle to disinfect the needle.

[0017] The beneficial effects achieved by the present invention using the above structure are as follows: The present invention provides an acupuncture needle, which achieves the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) By sucking in the disinfectant and allowing it to flow in the first cavity, the second cavity and the rubber cavity, and finally flowing out from the liquid outlet through the needle, the needle and the related cavities inside the needle can be disinfected more comprehensively, effectively reducing the risk of cross infection and ensuring the safety of patients.

[0019] (2) The needles can be disinfected quickly and easily before and after acupuncture treatment. Disinfection before treatment ensures the sterility of the needles, providing safe conditions for treatment; disinfection after treatment can avoid residual bacteria and facilitate the storage and subsequent use of the needles.

[0020] (3) The design of the sealing cover and sealing sleeve can effectively prevent the leakage of disinfectant and the entry of external contaminants into the needle. During the inhalation and storage of disinfectant, the sealing cover ensures the sealing of the liquid inlet; when switching between treatment and disinfection operations, the sealing sleeve ensures the sealing of the liquid outlet and needle, ensuring the sealing of the entire system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of an acupuncture needle proposed by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an acupuncture needle proposed by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of part A;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of part B.

[0025] Among them, 1. needle handle, 2. needle head, 3. first cavity, 4. second cavity, 5. rubber cavity, 6. liquid suction port, 7. first thread, 8. sealing cover, 9. second thread, 10. liquid outlet, 11. sealing sleeve.

[0026] The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used to explain the present invention together with the embodiments of the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the present invention proposes an acupuncture needle, comprising a needle handle 1, one end of the needle handle 1 is fixedly connected to the needle head 2, and a sealing sleeve 11 is slidably sleeved on the side wall of the needle head 2, and the sealing sleeve 11 is used to seal the liquid outlet 10, and the sealing sleeve 11 is made of rubber. The needle handle 1 comprises a second cavity 4, one end of the second cavity 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the needle head 2, and the other end of the second cavity 4 is connected to the bottom end of the rubber cavity 5, and the rubber cavity 5 is used to absorb disinfectant from the liquid suction port 6. The top of the rubber cavity 5 is connected to one end of the first cavity 3, and the other end of the first cavity 3 is provided with a liquid suction port 6. A sealing cover 8 is provided on the liquid suction port 6, and the sealing cover 8 is used to seal the liquid suction port 6. A second thread 9 is provided on the outer wall of the liquid suction port 6, and a first thread 7 is provided on the inner wall of the sealing cover 8. The first thread 7 and the second thread 9 are threadedly connected, and a liquid outlet 10 is provided at the lower end of the second cavity 4.

[0030] When in use, first unscrew the sealing cover 8 from the liquid suction port 6, seal the liquid outlet 10 with the sealing sleeve 11, squeeze the rubber cavity 5, then put the liquid suction port 6 into the disinfectant, loosen the rubber cavity 5, and use the negative pressure generated when the rubber cavity 5 is reset to suck the disinfectant into the first cavity 3, the second cavity 4 and the rubber cavity 5, then install the sealing cover 8 back on the liquid suction port 6, remove the sealing sleeve 11 from the needle 2, squeeze the rubber cavity 5, and the disinfectant flows out from the liquid outlet 10 and flows downward through the needle 2 to disinfect the needle 2, then reset the sealing sleeve 11, and perform acupuncture treatment on the patient. After use, remove the sealing sleeve 11 from the needle 2, squeeze the rubber cavity 5 again, and the disinfectant flows out from the liquid outlet 10 and flows downward through the needle 2 to disinfect the needle 2. The above is the overall workflow of the present invention. Repeat this step the next time you use it.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0032] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0033] The present invention and its embodiments are described above. This description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by this and, without departing from the purpose of the present invention, designs structures and embodiments similar to this technical solution without inventiveness, they shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An acupuncture needle, comprising a needle handle (1), one end of which is fixedly connected to a needle head (2), characterized in that: The needle handle (1) comprises a second cavity (4), one end of the second cavity (4) is fixedly connected to one end of the needle (2), the other end of the second cavity (4) is connected to the bottom end of the rubber cavity (5), the top end of the rubber cavity (5) is connected to one end of the first cavity (3), the other end of the first cavity (3) is provided with a liquid suction port (6), and the lower end of the second cavity (4) is provided with a liquid outlet (10).

2. The acupuncture needle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid suction port (6) is provided with a sealing cover (8), the outer side wall of the liquid suction port (6) is provided with a second thread (9), the inner side wall of the sealing cover (8) is provided with a first thread (7), and the first thread (7) and the second thread (9) are threadedly connected.

3. The acupuncture needle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing sleeve (11) is slidably sleeved on the side wall of the needle (2).

4. The acupuncture needle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rubber cavity (5) is used to absorb disinfectant from the liquid suction port (6).

5. The acupuncture needle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing sleeve (11) is used to seal the liquid outlet hole (10).

6. The acupuncture needle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing sleeve (11) is made of rubber.

7. The acupuncture needle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sealing cover (8) is used to seal the liquid suction port (6).

8. A method for using an acupuncture needle, according to claim 7, characterized in that: The main steps are as follows: Step 1: First, unscrew the sealing cover (8) from the liquid suction port (6), seal the liquid outlet (10) with the sealing sleeve (11), squeeze the rubber cavity (5), then put the liquid suction port (6) into the disinfectant, loosen the rubber cavity (5), and use the negative pressure generated when the rubber cavity (5) is reset to suck the disinfectant into the first cavity (3), the second cavity (4) and the rubber cavity (5), and then install the sealing cover (8) back on the liquid suction port (6); Step 2: Remove the sealing sleeve (11) from the needle (2), squeeze the rubber cavity (5), and allow the disinfectant to flow out from the liquid outlet (10) and flow downward through the needle (2) to disinfect the needle (2). Then, replace the sealing sleeve (11) and perform acupuncture treatment on the patient. After use, Step 3: Remove the sealing sleeve (11) from the needle (2), squeeze the rubber cavity (5) again, and the disinfectant flows out from the liquid outlet (10) and flows downward through the needle (2), thereby disinfecting the needle (2).

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