Ultrasonic probe protective sleeve

By designing an ultrasonic probe protective sleeve, the inner sleeve vesicles release coupling agent, and the outer jacket is soft and protective, the potential harm of coupling agent to the skin is solved, the inspection safety and probe protection are improved, and a safe and comfortable user experience is achieved.

CN223248233UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22GUANGDONG BAIYUE MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421564624.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-04
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-04

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Technical Problem

In existing ultrasound examinations, coupling agents may cause skin allergies, nerve sensitivity or mucosal damage, and improper application may cause breast or gastrointestinal damage, affecting the safety and accuracy of the examination.

Method used

An ultrasonic probe protective sleeve is designed, the inner sleeve is equipped with vesicles to fill the coupling agent, and the coupling agent is extruded and released to the probe. The outer sleeve is made of soft rubber material, and the inner sleeve is fixed by an adhesive layer, so the limit structure protects the probe.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the safe and effective application of coupling agent, avoids direct contact with the skin, improves inspection safety and probe protection, and is convenient and comfortable to use.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an ultrasonic probe protective sleeve, which relates to the technical field of ultrasonic probes, and comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, a plurality of vesicles are arranged in the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve consists of an upper cover and a lower cover, after the ultrasonic probe is sleeved and wrapped by the inner sleeve, the vesicles are extruded to be broken, so that coupling agents filled in the vesicles are released, and the ultrasonic probe is protected. After the ultrasonic probe is used, only the inner sleeve needs to be taken off, in the process, the coupling agent does not make direct contact with the skin of a patient, and the ultrasonic probe is simple in structure, convenient to use and high in practicability; after the ultrasonic probe is wrapped by the inner sleeve, the inner sleeve is clamped into the circular limiting groove in the lower cover through the circular limiting block of the upper cover, so that the inner sleeve and the ultrasonic probe are wrapped, the inner sleeve is further fixed effectively, and the ultrasonic probe is protected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic probes, in particular to an ultrasonic probe protective cover. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of medical technology, bedside ultrasound is being used more and more widely in the medical field. The use of ultrasound is no longer limited to examinations performed by ultrasound doctors, but has gradually entered clinical departments, where clinicians perform real-time bedside ultrasound examinations. Depending on the patient's condition, invasive procedures are often necessary for effective and accurate further diagnosis and treatment. Invasive procedures are mostly performed on deep organs and tissues. In traditional procedures, medical workers mostly rely on anatomical landmarks for positioning, and all procedures are blind exploration. In recent years, the highly regarded bedside real-time ultrasound guidance technology has made it possible to clearly visualize the organs and tissues where the procedure is to be performed, greatly improving the success rate of clinical procedures and reducing complications. Arterial and venous puncture and catheterization, as well as nerve blocks, guided by bedside ultrasound are widely used in clinical practice.

[0003] When using an ultrasound probe, some coupling agent will be applied to the skin. Its main function is to reduce the air between the probe and the object being measured, so that the skin and the probe are in close contact, which can enable ultrasonic waves to effectively enter the human body and achieve the purpose of detection, so that the examination results are more accurate; however, there are still some defects: Ultrasonic coupling agent is generally applied during ultrasound examination. Most of the coupling agents used in ultrasound examinations are harmless to the human body. In a few cases, they may cause harm to the body, mainly manifested in skin allergies, nerve sensitivity, mucosal damage, etc. In addition, if the operation is improper or the application position is incorrect, it will stimulate the breast, gastrointestinal mucosa and other parts, causing breast damage or gastrointestinal damage, and may cause abdominal pain, abdominal distension and other symptoms. Therefore, we propose an ultrasound probe protective cover. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a utility model title to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

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

[0006] The ultrasonic probe protective cover comprises an inner cover and an outer cover, wherein a plurality of vesicles are arranged inside the inner cover, and the outer cover consists of an upper cover and a lower cover.

[0007] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the interior of the plurality of vesicles is filled with a coupling agent.

[0008] The technical effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is: after the inner sleeve is wrapped around the ultrasound probe, the vesicle is squeezed to break it, so that the coupling agent filled inside is released, so that the coupling agent can fill the ultrasound probe. After use, only the inner sleeve needs to be removed.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the inner sleeve is made of medical TPU film.

[0010] The technical effect of adopting the above further solution is that the TPU medical film has the characteristics of being soft, skin-friendly, highly elastic, highly breathable, 100% waterproof, and can inhibit various pathogens.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the present invention, an adhesive layer is provided around the top of the inner sleeve.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a protective layer is adhered to the outer surface of the adhesive layer.

[0013] The technical effect of adopting the above further solution is: after the ultrasonic probe is wrapped with the inner sleeve, the protective layer is torn off, and the inner sleeve is fixed by adhering it to the ultrasonic probe connection handle shell through the adhesive layer.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the outer cover is made of rubber material.

[0015] The technical effect of adopting the above further solution is that the rubber material is relatively soft and can provide a certain degree of protection for the ultrasonic probe.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the corners on the outer periphery of the outer sleeve are all designed to be arc angles.

[0017] The technical effect of adopting the above further solution is that medical staff feel more comfortable when using it.

[0018] As a preferred solution of the present invention, circular limiting grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the lower cover.

[0019] As a preferred solution of the present invention, circular limiting blocks are provided on both sides of the bottom of the upper cover.

[0020] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the circular limiting block corresponds to the circular limiting groove in position.

[0021] The technical effect of adopting the above further solution is: after the inner sleeve wraps the ultrasonic probe, the circular limit block of the upper cover is clipped into the circular limit groove in the lower cover, thereby wrapping the inner sleeve and the ultrasonic probe to protect the ultrasonic probe.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] 1. In the present invention, after the inner sleeve is wrapped around the ultrasound probe, the vesicle is squeezed to break it, releasing the coupling agent filled inside so that the coupling agent can fill the ultrasound probe. After use, only the inner sleeve needs to be removed. During this process, no coupling agent will directly contact the patient's skin. The structure is simple, easy to use and highly practical.

[0024] 2. In the present invention, after the inner sleeve wraps the ultrasonic probe, the circular limiting block of the upper cover is clipped into the circular limiting groove in the lower cover, thereby wrapping the inner sleeve and the ultrasonic probe, which not only effectively further fixes the inner sleeve, but also protects the ultrasonic probe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the inner sleeve of the ultrasonic probe protective cover provided by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the outer shell of the ultrasonic probe protective cover provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of area A of the ultrasonic probe protective cover provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the inner sleeve of the ultrasonic probe protective cover provided by the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the adhesive layer of the ultrasonic probe protective cover provided by the utility model.

[0030] Legend: 1. Inner sleeve; 101. Vesicle; 102. Adhesive layer; 1021. Protective layer; 2. Outer sleeve; 201. Upper cover; 202. Lower cover; 3. Circular limiting groove; 301. Circular limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will combine the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions 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.

[0032] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to relevant references, and several embodiments of the present invention are given. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this article are for illustrative purposes only.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: an ultrasound probe protective cover, comprising an inner cover 1 and an outer cover 2, wherein a plurality of vesicles 101 are arranged inside the inner cover 1, and the plurality of vesicles 101 are filled with coupling agent. After the inner cover 1 is wrapped around the ultrasound probe, the vesicles 101 are squeezed to break them, so that the coupling agent filled inside is released, so that the coupling agent can be filled into the ultrasound probe. After use, only the inner cover 1 needs to be removed. During this process, no coupling agent will directly contact the patient's skin, thereby avoiding the possibility of harm to the patient's body in a few cases. The inner sleeve 1 is made of medical TPU film. Compared with traditional PE and PVC medical films, TPU medical film is soft, has good skin affinity, high elasticity, strong moisture permeability, is 100% waterproof, and can inhibit various pathogens.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] like Figure 1-5As shown, the ultrasonic probe protective cover, the outer cover 2 is composed of an upper cover 201 and a lower cover 202. Circular limiting grooves 3 are provided on both sides of the top of the lower cover 202, and circular limiting blocks 301 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the upper cover 201. The circular limiting blocks 301 correspond to the positions of the circular limiting grooves 3. After the inner cover 1 wraps the ultrasonic probe, the circular limiting blocks 301 of the upper cover 201 are snapped into the circular limiting grooves 3 in the lower cover 202, thereby wrapping the inner cover 1 and the ultrasonic probe, which not only effectively further fixes the inner cover 1, but also protects the ultrasonic probe. The outer cover 2 is made of rubber material, which is relatively soft and can provide certain protection for the ultrasonic probe. The corners around the outside of the outer cover 2 are all designed as arc corners, which make medical staff feel more comfortable when using it.

[0039] The working process of the utility model is as follows: when using the ultrasonic probe protective cover, it includes an inner cover 1 and an outer cover 2. A plurality of vesicles 101 are arranged inside the inner cover 1. The plurality of vesicles 101 are filled with coupling agent. After the inner cover 1 wraps the ultrasonic probe, the vesicles 101 are squeezed to break them, so that the coupling agent filled inside is released, so that the coupling agent can be filled into the ultrasonic probe. After use, it is only necessary to take off the inner cover 1. During this process, no coupling agent will directly contact the patient's skin, thereby avoiding possible harm to the patient's body in a few cases and improving safety. An adhesive layer 102 is arranged around the top of the inner cover 1, and a protective layer 1021 is adhered to the outer surface of the adhesive layer 102. After the ultrasonic probe is wrapped with the inner cover 1, the protective layer 1021 is torn off, and the adhesive layer 102 is pasted to the handle shell of the ultrasonic probe to fix the inner cover 1 for easy use. The inner cover 1 is made of medical TPU The outer cover 2 is made of a TPU film. Compared with traditional PE and PVC medical films, TPU medical film has the characteristics of being soft, skin-friendly, highly elastic, highly breathable, 100% waterproof, and can inhibit various pathogens. The outer cover 2 consists of an upper cover 201 and a lower cover 202. Circular limiting grooves 3 are provided on both sides of the top of the lower cover 202, and circular limiting blocks 301 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the upper cover 201. The circular limiting blocks 301 correspond to the circular limiting grooves 3. After the inner cover 1 wraps around the ultrasound probe, the circular limiting blocks 301 of the upper cover 201 are snapped into the circular limiting grooves 3 in the lower cover 202, thereby wrapping the inner cover 1 and the ultrasound probe. This not only effectively further fixes the inner cover 1 but also protects the ultrasound probe. The outer cover 2 is made of rubber material, which is relatively soft and can provide certain protection for the ultrasound probe. The corners of the outer cover 2 are all designed with arc angles, which makes it more comfortable for medical staff to use.

[0040] 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. An ultrasonic probe protective cover, comprising an inner cover (1) and an outer cover (2), characterized in that: The inner sleeve (1) is provided with a plurality of vesicles (101), the outer sleeve (2) is composed of an upper cover (201) and a lower cover (202), and the interiors of the plurality of vesicles (101) are all filled with coupling agent.

2. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner sleeve (1) is made of medical TPU film.

3. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adhesive layer (102) is provided around the top end of the inner sleeve (1).

4. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protective layer (1021) is adhered to the outer surface of the adhesive layer (102).

5. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer sleeve (2) is made of rubber material.

6. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer corners of the outer shell (2) are all designed to be arc angles.

7. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: Circular limiting grooves (3) are provided on both sides of the top of the lower cover (202).

8. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: Circular limiting blocks (301) are provided on both sides of the bottom of the upper cover (201).

9. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The circular limiting block (301) corresponds to the circular limiting groove (3) in position.