PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) with crush-proof fixing sleeve

By designing a PICC catheter with anti-pressure fixing sleeve, the structure of the channel port and fixing belt solves the problem of easy movement and bending when passing through the protective sleeve window, reducing the risk of catheter disengagement and improving the wearability.

CN222889271UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23SICHUAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCI SICHUAN PROVINCIAL PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Application Number
CN202420746563.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the external part of the PICC catheter is easily moved and bent when passing through the window of the protective sleeve, which increases the risk of the catheter being released from the patient's body, and the fixing operation is complicated, which increases the difficulty of work for medical staff.

Method used

A PICC catheter equipped with an anti-pressure fixing sleeve is designed, including a catheter body and a fixing sleeve body. The fixing sleeve body is composed of a first and a second set of body sections. A channel port is arranged on the second set of body sections and a sunroof window, and is equipped with a fixing belt to close the channel ports to ensure that the catheter does not move or bend.

Benefits of technology

It realizes wearing of the fixed sleeve without moving or bending the catheter, reduces the risk of catheter removal, improves the convenience of wearing the fixed sleeve and the work efficiency of medical staff.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) with an anti-bruising fixing sleeve, which comprises a catheter body and a fixing sleeve body, the fixing sleeve body is of a cylindrical structure, can cover the limb surface of a patient, and comprises a first sleeve body section and a second sleeve body section, the first sleeve body section is provided with a skylight opening, the skylight opening is used for exposing the skin of a puncture opening part of a patient, the first sleeve body section is further provided with a clamping seat part, and the clamping seat part is used for fixing an in-vitro section of a PICC catheter; a channel opening is formed in the second sleeve body section, the channel opening penetrates through the surface of the second sleeve body section and is communicated with the skylight opening, a fixing band is further arranged on the second sleeve body section, and the fixing band can cover the surface of the channel opening so that the channel opening can be closed. On the premise that the catheter body is not moved and bent, the fixing sleeve body can be worn, and then the risk that the catheter body is disengaged from the body of a patient is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve. Background Art

[0002] PICC catheterization, or peripherally inserted central venous catheterization, is a procedure that uses a catheter to puncture a vein in the arm. The catheter goes directly to a large vein close to the heart, which can avoid direct contact between chemotherapy drugs and the arm vein. In addition, the blood flow in the large vein is very fast, which can quickly dilute the chemotherapy drugs and prevent the drugs from irritating the blood vessels. At the same time, it can reduce the pain of repeated punctures for patients, has the advantages of long retention time, high safety, convenience and speed, and is widely used in clinical practice.

[0003] In the prior art, after the PICC catheter is inserted into place, its external segment is usually fixed to the patient's skin surface with adhesive tape. However, in this way, the PICC catheter is easy to form a line contact with the patient's skin, and the patient's skin is at a high risk of being crushed during treatment, which affects the patient's comfort during treatment; and the operation steps of fixing the external segment of the PICC catheter with adhesive tape are relatively cumbersome, which reduces the work efficiency of medical staff.

[0004] In response to the above problems, a Chinese utility model patent with application number CN201720119173.4 discloses a PICC protective cover with a catheter fixing device, which includes a PICC protective cover body, and the PICC protective cover body includes a wound fixing cover, a catheter fixing cover and an elastic cover from top to bottom; the wound fixing cover is provided with a transparent window; the catheter fixing cover includes a rectangular film, a catheter fixing groove and waterproof fixing stickers respectively arranged on both sides of the rectangular film; the catheter fixing groove is arranged on the rectangular film, and its shape is curved; the waterproof fixing sticker includes a fixing belt and a waterproof film arranged in sequence from bottom to top; the fixing belt is multiple, and they are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the rectangular film; the waterproof film is arranged on the side wall of one end of the rectangular film, which can wrap around the PICC protective cover body for several turns, and partially cover the wound fixing cover and the elastic cover inside it. The protective cover of the utility model has the characteristics of ingenious structural design and simple and convenient operation. The device can cover the patient's PICC catheter position in the protective cover, fix the exposed PICC catheter, and prevent it from being pulled and causing pain to the patient. However, there are still some shortcomings, as described below:

[0005] The protective cover used in the prior art is an integral structure, and when the protective cover is worn, the external part of the PICC catheter needs to be simultaneously passed through the window set on the protective cover. This wearing method is relatively complicated to operate, which increases the time cost and difficulty of the work of medical staff; and when the external part of the PICC catheter passes through the window set on the protective cover, the external part of the PICC catheter will inevitably be moved and bent, resulting in an increased risk of the PICC catheter coming out of the patient's body, thereby affecting the patient's treatment and rehabilitation.

[0006] Therefore, how to avoid moving and bending the extracorporeal portion of the PICC catheter when wearing the protective cover, thereby reducing the risk of the PICC catheter falling out of the patient's body, is a technical problem that needs to be urgently solved in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a PICC catheter with an anti-compression fixing sleeve to address the problem in the prior art that when the extracorporeal part of the PICC catheter passes through a window arranged on a protective sleeve, the extracorporeal part of the PICC catheter will inevitably be moved and bent, resulting in an increased risk of the PICC catheter falling out of the patient's body.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0009] A PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve comprises a catheter body and a fixing sleeve body, wherein the catheter body is inserted into a patient's body to establish a venous access; the fixing sleeve body is configured as a cylindrical structure, and the fixing sleeve body can be covered on the surface of the patient's limbs.

[0010] The fixing sleeve body comprises a first sleeve body section and a second sleeve body section, the first sleeve body section is provided with a skylight window, the skylight window corresponds to the puncture hole on the patient's skin, the skylight window is used to expose the skin at the puncture hole of the patient, and the first sleeve body section is also provided with a holder component, the holder component is used to fix the external section of the PICC catheter;

[0011] The second sleeve section is provided with a passage opening, the passage opening passes through the surface of the second sleeve section and is communicated with the skylight window. The second sleeve section is also provided with a fixing belt, the fixing belt can cover the surface of the passage opening to close the passage opening.

[0012] Preferably, a side of the second body section in contact with the patient's skin is provided with an adhesive layer.

[0013] Preferably, the corner of the passage opening at one end away from the skylight window is configured as a rounded structure.

[0014] Preferably, the skylight window is configured to be circular, and the width of the passage opening matches the diameter of the skylight window.

[0015] Preferably, the fixing belt is configured as a Velcro structure, the fixing belt can be adhered to the surface of the second sleeve section, and the width of the fixing belt matches the width of the second sleeve section.

[0016] Preferably, the side of the first body section at the skylight portion that contacts the patient's skin is also provided with an adhesive layer.

[0017] Preferably, the holder component comprises a clamping groove and a receiving bag, the clamping groove is used to fix the tube body portion of the catheter body, and the receiving bag is used to accommodate the joint portion of the catheter body.

[0018] Preferably, sterile cotton is arranged inside the containing bag.

[0019] Preferably, a flexible cushion layer is provided at a portion of the first sleeve section corresponding to the clamping groove and the accommodating bag, and the flexible cushion layer is used to increase the thickness of the first sleeve section.

[0020] Preferably, the first sleeve section is provided with a plurality of breathable mesh holes.

[0021] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0022] 1. The utility model of a PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve is provided with the passage opening on the second sleeve body section, and the passage opening is arranged to communicate with the skylight window, so that the utility model can achieve the wearing of the fixing sleeve body without moving or bending the catheter body, thereby reducing the risk of the catheter body falling out of the patient's body; and the use of such a structural setting can also improve the wearing convenience of the fixing sleeve body and reduce the working difficulty of medical staff;

[0023] 2. In the PICC catheter with an anti-compression fixing sleeve described in the utility model, the side of the second sleeve body section that contacts the patient's skin is provided with an adhesive layer. This structural setting can improve the stability of the fixing sleeve body connected to the patient's limb, avoid the fixing sleeve body sliding downward during clinical use, and cause the catheter body to be pulled, further reducing the risk of the catheter body falling out of the patient's body;

[0024] 3. The utility model discloses a PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve, wherein the fixing belt is provided as a Velcro structure, the fixing belt can be bonded to the surface of the second sleeve body section, and the width of the fixing belt matches the width of the second sleeve body section. The fixing belt is provided as a Velcro structure, which can improve the convenience of the utility model in actual use; further, the width of the fixing belt is provided to match the width of the second sleeve body section, and the pressure applied by the fixing belt on the second sleeve body section is more uniform, thereby effectively preventing the second sleeve body section from being detached from the patient's skin due to uneven force, and further improving the stability of the fixing sleeve body connected to the patient's limb. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the structure of a PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the accommodation bag on the first set of body segments.

[0027] Markings in the figure: 1-catheter body, 2-fixing sleeve body, 3-first sleeve body section, 4-second sleeve body section, 5-sky window, 6-card holder component, 7-channel opening, 8-fixing belt, 9-card slot, 10-accommodating bag, 11-flexible cushion layer, 12-sterile cotton. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0029] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents some embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features and technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0032] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the invention product is usually placed when in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. Such terms 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the PICC catheter provided with an anti-pressure injury fixing sleeve of the utility model comprises a catheter body 1 and a fixing sleeve body 2. The catheter body 1 is inserted into the patient's body to establish a venous access; the fixing sleeve body 2 is configured as a cylindrical structure, and the fixing sleeve body 2 can be covered on the surface of the patient's limbs.

[0036] The fixing sleeve body 2 includes a first sleeve body section 3 and a second sleeve body section 4. The first sleeve body section 3 is provided with a skylight 5, the skylight 5 corresponds to the puncture hole on the patient's skin, and the skylight 5 is used to expose the skin at the puncture hole of the patient. The first sleeve body section is also provided with a holder component 6, and the holder component 6 is used to fix the external section of the PICC catheter.

[0037] The second sleeve section 4 is provided with a passage opening 7, which passes through the surface of the second sleeve section 4 and is communicated with the skylight 5. The second sleeve section 4 is also provided with a fixing belt 8, which can cover the surface of the passage opening 7 to close the passage opening 7.

[0038] By adopting a PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve as described in the present invention, the channel opening 7 is provided on the second sleeve body section 4, and the channel opening 7 is arranged to be connected with the skylight 5, so that the present invention can achieve the wearing of the fixing sleeve body 2 without moving or bending the catheter body 1, thereby reducing the risk of the catheter body 1 coming out of the patient's body; and, adopting this structural setting can also improve the wearing convenience of the fixing sleeve body 2 and reduce the working difficulty of medical staff.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing sleeve body 2 is made of a fabric with certain elasticity. For example, the fixing sleeve body 2 is made of DuPont Lycra material, or made of spandex material. When the fixing sleeve body 2 is worn, the external segment of the catheter body 1 can pass through the channel opening 7, avoiding moving and bending the catheter body 1. When the skylight opening 5 corresponds to the puncture opening on the patient's skin, after adjusting the overall position of the fixing sleeve body 2, the fixing belt 8 can cover the surface of the channel opening 7 to close the channel opening 7, thus completing the wearing of the fixing sleeve body 2.

[0040] Embodiment 2

[0041] As Figure 1 shown, for a PICC catheter provided with a pressure injury prevention fixing sleeve according to the present utility model, on the basis of the above manner, further, an adhesive layer is provided on the surface of the second sleeve segment 4 in contact with the patient's skin.

[0042] With this structural arrangement, the stability of the fixing sleeve body 2 connected to the patient's limb can be improved, avoiding the fixing sleeve body 2 sliding down during clinical use, which may cause the catheter body 1 to be pulled, and further reducing the risk of the catheter body 1 slipping out of the patient's body.

[0043] As a preferred implementation, on the basis of the above manner, further, the corners at one end of the channel opening 7 away from the skylight opening 5 are provided with a rounded corner structure.

[0044] With this structural arrangement, it can be avoided that the corner structure formed at one end of the channel opening 7 away from the skylight opening 5 pokes the patient's skin, causing discomfort to the patient during treatment; on the other hand, with this structural arrangement, it also makes the end of the channel opening 7 form a flared structure, so that when wearing the fixing sleeve body 2, it can better avoid the puncture opening on the patient's skin and the catheter body 1, improving the practicality of the present invention in actual use.

[0045] As a preferred implementation, on the basis of the above manner, further, the skylight opening 5 is provided as a circle, and the width dimension of the channel opening matches the diameter of the skylight opening 5.

[0046] Setting the skylight opening 5 as a circle can reduce the stress concentrated on the skylight opening 5 when wearing the fixing sleeve body 2, and further greatly reduce the risk of damage to the fixing sleeve body 2 during the wearing process, improving the reliability and practicality of the present invention in actual use.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment, based on the above method, further, the fixing belt 8 is configured as a Velcro structure, the fixing belt 8 can be bonded to the surface of the second sleeve section 4, and the width of the fixing belt 8 matches the width of the second sleeve section 4.

[0048] In this embodiment, the fixing belt 8 is set to a Velcro structure, which can improve the convenience of the present invention in actual use; further, the width of the fixing belt 8 is set to match the width of the second set body segment 4, and the pressure applied by the fixing belt 8 on the second set body segment 4 is more uniform, thereby effectively preventing the second set body segment 4 from being detached from the patient's skin due to uneven force, and further improving the stability of the fixing sleeve body 2 connected to the patient's limb.

[0049] Example 3

[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, the PICC catheter with an anti-pressure fixing sleeve described in the utility model is further provided with an adhesive layer on the side of the first sleeve body section 3 at the skylight 5 that contacts the patient's skin. This structural setting prevents the edge of the skylight 5 from contacting the puncture hole on the patient's skin when the utility model is in use.

[0051] Example 4

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the utility model is a PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve. On the basis of the above method, further, the base component 6 includes a clamping groove 9 and a receiving bag 10, the clamping groove 9 is used to fix the tube body part of the catheter body 1, and the receiving bag 10 is used to accommodate the joint part of the catheter body 1.

[0053] In this embodiment, the accommodation bag 10 is provided to form a relatively closed environment, thereby reducing the risk of contamination of the joint portion of the catheter body 1 and improving the safety of central venous puncture treatment.

[0054] As a preferred embodiment, based on the above-mentioned method, further, sterile cotton 12 is arranged inside the containing bag 10 .

[0055] With this structural setting, a relatively sterile environment can be formed in the containing bag 10, further reducing the risk of contamination of the joint part of the catheter body 1, and improving the safety of central venous puncture treatment. In addition, the sterile cotton 12 in this embodiment can also absorb the residual liquid medicine in the joint part of the catheter body 1, effectively inhibiting the growth of bacteria, thereby further reducing the risk of contamination of the joint part of the catheter body 1, and improving the safety of central venous puncture treatment.

[0056] As a preferred embodiment, based on the above manner, further, the first sleeve body section 3 is provided with a flexible cushion layer 11 at the position corresponding to the clamping groove 9 and the receiving bag 10, and the flexible cushion layer 11 is used to increase the thickness of the first sleeve body section 3. With this structural setting, the external section of the catheter body 1 and the clamping seat component 6 can be better isolated from the patient's skin, thereby reducing the risk of the patient's skin being crushed during treatment.

[0057] As a preferred embodiment, based on the above method, further, a plurality of air-permeable mesh holes are arranged on the first set body section 3. With this structural arrangement, the air permeability of the new device in actual use is enhanced, thereby improving the treatment comfort of the patient.

[0058] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve, characterized in that: It includes a catheter body and a fixing sleeve body. The catheter body is inserted into the patient's body to establish a venous access. The fixing sleeve body is configured as a cylindrical structure and can be covered on the surface of the patient's limbs. The fixing sleeve body comprises a first sleeve body section and a second sleeve body section, the first sleeve body section is provided with a skylight window, the skylight window corresponds to the puncture hole on the patient's skin, the skylight window is used to expose the skin at the puncture hole of the patient, and the first sleeve body section is also provided with a holder component, the holder component is used to fix the external section of the PICC catheter; The second sleeve section is provided with a passage opening, the passage opening passes through the surface of the second sleeve section and is communicated with the skylight window. The second sleeve section is also provided with a fixing belt, the fixing belt can cover the surface of the passage opening to close the passage opening.

2. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the second body section in contact with the patient's skin is provided with an adhesive layer.

3. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The corner of the passage opening at one end away from the skylight window is configured as a rounded structure.

4. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The skylight window is configured to be circular, and the width of the passage opening matches the diameter of the skylight window.

5. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing belt is configured as a Velcro structure, and the fixing belt can be bonded to the surface of the second sleeve section, and the width of the fixing belt matches the width of the second sleeve section.

6. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-pressure fixing sleeve according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side of the first body section at the skylight portion that contacts the patient's skin is also provided with an adhesive layer.

7. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping seat component comprises a clamping groove and a containing bag, wherein the clamping groove is used to fix the tube body part of the catheter body, and the containing bag is used to receive the joint part of the catheter body.

8. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 7, characterized in that: Sterile cotton is arranged inside the containing bag.

9. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-compression fixing sleeve according to claim 8, characterized in that: A flexible cushion layer is provided at a portion of the first sleeve body section corresponding to the clamping groove and the accommodating bag, and the flexible cushion layer is used to increase the thickness of the first sleeve body section.

10. The PICC catheter provided with an anti-pressure injury fixing sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first body section is provided with a plurality of breathable mesh holes.

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