Drainage tube fixing thoracoabdominal belt capable of preventing pressure injury

By setting up a "S" type engaging mechanism and Velcro structure on the chest and abdominal belt, the problems of drainage tube slippage and pressure ulcers are solved, stable fixation and comfortable wearing are achieved, and the patient's risk of postoperative infection is reduced.

CN223220621UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15安徽理工大学第一附属医院(淮南市第一人民医院)
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Application Number
CN202422570142.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-24
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-24

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the wound drainage tube of a patient after thoracic and lumbar spine surgery is prone to fall off due to pulling, and it is easy to cause skin pressure damage after a long period of fixation, increasing the risk of infection.

Method used

A pressure-proof injury-proof drainage tube fixing the chest and abdominal belt is designed, and the "S" type engaging mechanism and Velcro fixing structure are installed on the belt body to change the force direction of the drainage tube, increase the fixed area, reduce the risk of slippage, and use latex fixing blocks and Velcro to enhance the fixing effect.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent drainage tube slippage and pressure ulcers, improve fixation effect, reduce patient discomfort, and reduce infection risk.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pressure injury prevention drainage tube fixing thoracico-abdominal belt which comprises a belt body and a first hook-and-loop fastener arranged at an opening of the belt body, the belt body is elastic, the back of the belt body is provided with a containing groove for a drainage tube to penetrate through in the width direction, the containing groove is provided with a clamping mechanism for fixing the drainage tube, and the first hook-and-loop fastener is arranged at the opening of the belt body. The clamping mechanism is in an S shape so as to change the stress direction of the drainage tube when the drainage tube is pulled up and down, the clamping mechanism enables the drainage tube to be bent in an arc shape relative to the linear clamping groove, and therefore the stress direction is changed, and the drainage tube is not prone to slipping off. The fixing mechanism is mainly used for fixing the drainage tube in the clamping mechanism without loosening. The drainage tube is clamped in the fixing block, and the clamping groove of the fixing block is S-shaped, so that during traction, a part of pulling force is consumed by the shape of the clamping groove, the stress direction is changed, the traction of the drainage tube along the length is reduced, and the drainage tube is prevented from falling off.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of chest and abdomen belt drainage tube fixation, in particular to a chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries. Background Art

[0002] For patients who undergo thoracic and lumbar spine surgery and require wound drainage tubes, these tubes are typically fixed with wound dressings and ordinary tape. Currently, these tubes are often fixed with auxiliary patches. When the tubes are pulled, the dressings can tear and fall off. When the patient turns over, the tubes can be easily broken or accidentally removed due to traction, causing inconvenience to nursing care. Furthermore, prolonged contact with the skin can easily cause pressure damage to the wound skin, increasing the risk of postoperative infection. Therefore, how to secure and prevent the drainage tubes from falling off is an urgent problem that needs to be solved by technicians in this field. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a chest and abdomen belt for fixing a drainage tube to prevent pressure injuries, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a chest and abdomen belt for fixing a drainage tube to prevent pressure injuries, comprising a belt body and a first Velcro arranged at the opening of the belt body, the belt body being elastic, a placement groove for the drainage tube to pass through along the width direction being opened on the back of the belt body, and a snap-fit mechanism for fixing the drainage tube being provided on the placement groove, the snap-fit mechanism being in an "S" shape to change the direction of force when the drainage tube is pulled up and down, relative to the linear snap-fit mechanism, the snap-fit mechanism causes the drainage tube to bend in an arc, thereby changing the direction of force and making it less likely to slip off, and also comprising a fixing mechanism for fixing the snap-fit mechanism and the drainage tube to the belt body, the fixing mechanism mainly fixing the drainage tube in the snap-fit mechanism to prevent it from loosening.

[0005] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a fixed block installed on the back of the belt body, the fixed block is located on the lower side of the placement slot, and the fixed block is "S"-shaped, and an "S"-shaped slot of corresponding shape is provided on the fixed block, and the fixed block is made of tough latex material. The fixed block changes the force direction of the drainage tube. When directly pulled, the fixed block itself will be twisted toward a straight line, thereby changing the force direction and transmitting the force to the belt body, reducing the force on the insertion end of the drainage tube, so that it is not easy to slip off. At the same time, the fixed block made of latex material increases the support area and is not prone to pressure sores on the back.

[0006] Preferably, the cross-sectional width of the fixing block gradually increases in the direction approaching the belt body, thereby increasing the bottom support area and preventing pressure sores.

[0007] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a second female Velcro fixed on the belt body, and the second female Velcro is located on the lower side of the placement groove, the fixing block is installed on the second female Velcro, and also includes a second male Velcro that presses the drainage tube against the fixing block, and the second male Velcro is adhered to the second female Velcro to fix the drainage tube. The drainage tube is fixed by the connection between the second male Velcro and the second female Velcro. At the same time, the expansion of the second male Velcro also increases the force-bearing area.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing block is detachably connected to the second female Velcro to achieve position movement adjustment, making it convenient to adjust the fixing position.

[0009] Preferably, a third male Velcro that can be adhered to the second female Velcro is fixed to the rear end of the fixing block to achieve a detachable link. The fixing block can be easily moved and the fixing position can be changed through the third male Velcro.

[0010] Preferably, the placement groove extends upward through the belt body to form a connection port for convenient placement of the drainage tube, so that the fixed drainage tube can be placed in without having to be pulled out, and a connecting belt is connected to one side of the connection port, and the other end of the connecting belt is fixed to the opposite side by a fourth Velcro to seal the connection port. The connecting belt connects the connection port along the circumferential length direction of the belt body, so that the belt body is evenly stressed.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0012] 1. The drainage tube is stuck in the fixing block. The fixing block has an S-shaped slot. When pulling, the pulling force will be partially consumed by the shape of the slot, changing the direction of force, thereby reducing the pulling of the drainage tube along the length and preventing it from falling off.

[0013] 2. The second male Velcro and the card slot limit the drainage tube from slipping outward. At the same time, the second male Velcro has a large fixing area and a good fixing effect. Moreover, the "S" shape of the fixing block also increases the fixing area and has a better fixing effect.

[0014] 3. The fixing block is made of latex, which is tough and has a wide bottom, making it less likely to cause pressure sores. At the same time, the setting of the second male Velcro increases the force-bearing area and reduces the occurrence of pressure sores.

[0015] 4. The connecting belt facilitates the insertion of the drainage tube, and it can be inserted without removing the tube, which is more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is the main view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is the first axonometric view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3It is a second axonometric view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the connection between the second female Velcro and the fixing block of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. belt body; 2. placement groove; 3. fixing block; 4. second female Velcro; 5. second male Velcro; 6. connection port; 7. connecting belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a technical solution for fixing a chest and abdomen belt for drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries: a chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries, comprising a belt body 1 and a first Velcro arranged at the opening of the belt body 1, the belt body 1 is elastic, and a placement groove 2 for the drainage tube to pass through is opened on the back of the belt body 1 along the width direction, and a snap-fit mechanism for fixing the drainage tube is provided on the placement groove 2, the snap-fit mechanism is "S"-shaped to change the force direction when the drainage tube is pulled up and down, relative to the linear snap-fit mechanism, the snap-fit mechanism makes the drainage tube bend in an arc, thereby changing the force direction and making it not easy to slip off, and also includes a fixing mechanism for fixing the snap-fit mechanism and the drainage tube to the belt body 1, the fixing mechanism mainly fixes the drainage tube in the snap-fit mechanism so that it does not loosen.

[0023] The locking mechanism includes a fixing block 3 mounted on the back of the belt body 1. The fixing block 3 is located below the placement slot 2 and is "S"-shaped. The fixing block 3 has a corresponding "S"-shaped slot. The fixing block 3 is made of a tough latex material. The fixing block 3 changes the direction of force applied to the drainage tube. When directly pulled, the fixing block 3 itself will be twisted toward a straight line, thereby changing the direction of force and transmitting force to the belt body 1, reducing the force applied to the insertion end of the drainage tube, making it less likely to slip. At the same time, the latex material of the fixing block 3 increases the support area, making it less likely to cause pressure sores on the back. The cross-sectional width of the fixing block 3 gradually increases as it approaches the belt body 1, increasing the bottom support area and making it less likely to cause pressure sores.

[0024] The fixing mechanism includes a second female Velcro 4 fixed on the belt body 1, and the second female Velcro 4 is located on the lower side of the placement groove 2. The fixing block 3 is installed on the second female Velcro 4. It also includes a second male Velcro 5 that presses the drainage tube against the fixing block 3, and the second male Velcro 5 is bonded to the second female Velcro 4 to fix the drainage tube. The drainage tube is fixed by the connection between the second male Velcro 5 and the second female Velcro 4. At the same time, the expansion of the second male Velcro 5 also increases the force-bearing area. The fixing block 3 and the second female Velcro 4 are detachably connected to achieve position movement and adjustment, which is convenient for adjusting the fixed position. The rear end of the fixing block 3 is fixed with a third male Velcro that can be bonded to the second female Velcro 4 to achieve disassembly and connection. The third male Velcro is used to facilitate moving the fixing block 3 and changing the fixed position.

[0025] The placement groove 2 extends upward through the belt body 1 to form a connecting port 6 for convenient placement of the drainage tube, so that the fixed drainage tube can be placed in without having to be pulled out, and a connecting belt 7 is connected to one side of the connecting port 6, and the other end of the connecting belt 7 is fixed to the opposite side by a fourth Velcro to seal the connecting port 6. The connecting belt 7 connects the connecting port 6 along the circumferential length direction of the belt body 1, so that the belt body 1 is subjected to balanced force.

[0026] In addition, the above structure can be provided on both sides of the belt body 1 to fix the drainage tubes on both sides.

[0027] Working principle: The drainage tube is stuck in the fixed block 3, and the card slot of the fixed block 3 is "S"-shaped. In this way, when pulling, the pulling force will be partially consumed by the shape of the card slot, changing the direction of force, thereby reducing the pulling along the length of the drainage tube and preventing it from falling off. The second male Velcro 5 and the card slot limit the drainage tube from slipping outward. At the same time, the second male Velcro 5 has a large fixing area and a good fixing effect. Moreover, the "S" shape of the fixed block 3 also increases the fixing area, and the fixing effect is better. The fixed block 3 is made of latex, which is tough and has a wide bottom, which is not easy to cause pressure sores. At the same time, the setting of the second male Velcro 5 increases the force area and reduces the occurrence of pressure sores.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood 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 present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A chest and abdomen belt for fixing a drainage tube to prevent pressure injuries, comprising a belt body (1) and a first Velcro provided at an opening of the belt body (1), characterized in that: The back of the belt body (1) is provided with a placement groove (2) along the width direction for the drainage tube to pass through, and a clamping mechanism for fixing the drainage tube is provided on the placement groove (2). The clamping mechanism is in an "S" shape to change the force direction when the drainage tube is pulled up and down, and also includes a fixing mechanism for fixing the clamping mechanism and the drainage tube to the belt body (1); The engaging mechanism comprises a fixing block (3) mounted on the back of the belt body (1), the fixing block (3) being located on the lower side of the placement slot (2), and the fixing block (3) being in an "S" shape, a corresponding "S"-shaped slot being provided on the fixing block (3), and the fixing block (3) being made of a latex material having toughness.

2. The chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional width of the fixing block (3) gradually increases in a direction approaching the belt body (1).

3. The chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism includes a second female Velcro (4) fixed on the belt body (1), and the second female Velcro (4) is located on the lower side of the placement groove (2), the fixing block (3) is installed on the second female Velcro (4), and also includes a second male Velcro (5) for pressing the drainage tube against the fixing block (3), and the second male Velcro (5) is adhered to the second female Velcro (4) to fix the drainage tube.

4. The chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing block (3) is detachably connected to the second female Velcro (4) to achieve position movement and adjustment.

5. The chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries according to claim 4, characterized in that: A third male Velcro that can be bonded to the second female Velcro (4) is fixed to the rear end of the fixing block (3) to achieve a detachable link.

6. The chest and abdomen belt for fixing drainage tubes to prevent pressure injuries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement groove (2) extends upward through the belt body (1) to form a connection port (6) for convenient placement of the drainage tube, and a connection belt (7) is connected to one side of the connection port (6), and the other end of the connection belt (7) is fixed to the opposite side by a fourth Velcro to seal the connection port (6).