Perspective sputum suction tube

By installing an umbrella-shaped suction tip with an embedded pinhole camera at the end of the suction tube and equipping it with scale lines and an injection tube, the problems of low visibility and inconvenient blockage handling of the suction tube are solved, and convenient real-time monitoring and blockage clearing operations are achieved.

CN223299379UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05SHANGHAI NINTH PEOPLES HOSPITAL SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422670818.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing sputum suction tube has low visibility and is inconvenient to handle when blocked.

Method used

A see-through suction tube has been designed, which uses an umbrella-shaped suction head with an embedded pinhole camera, combined with scale lines and an injection tube to achieve real-time monitoring and convenient blockage clearing.

Benefits of technology

The visibility of the suction operation and the convenience of handling blockage are improved, which reduces the cost and improves the practicality of the operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a perspective sputum suction tube which comprises a sputum suction main tube, an umbrella-shaped suction head is arranged at the end of the sputum suction main tube, a through groove is formed in the umbrella-shaped suction head, a pinhole camera is installed at the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head, and a plurality of sputum suction holes are formed in the side, close to the umbrella-shaped suction head, of the sputum suction main tube at equal intervals. The end tail of the sputum suction main pipe is communicated with a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe is communicated with a connector, the connector is communicated with one end of a through pipe, the other end of the through pipe is communicated with a connecting port, the connecting port is communicated with an aspirator, and the side, close to the connecting pipe, of the sputum suction main pipe is communicated with an injection pipe. The umbrella-shaped suction head similar to an umbrella is installed at the end of the visual sputum suction tube, the pinhole camera is installed in the umbrella-shaped suction head, the pinhole camera can be slightly exposed out of the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head, the pinhole camera can be connected to a computer, the inside interface can be watched in real time through a wireless mobile phone APP, watching is convenient, and the cost is low.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a see-through sputum suction tube. Background Art

[0002] Patients with artificial airways undergoing mechanical ventilation often require suctioning to maintain airway patency and prevent pulmonary complications such as atelectasis and lung infection caused by sputum blockage. Suctioning utilizes the negative pressure of a mechanical device, using a disposable suction tube, to clear secretions from the airway, maintain airway patency, improve gas exchange, and collect sputum samples for laboratory testing. Currently used suction tubes lack visibility and practicality, and are not as quick and convenient as blocking them. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a see-through suction tube to solve the problems in the above-mentioned background technology that the visibility and practicality of the suction tube are not high and the treatment is not fast and convenient when the suction tube is blocked.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a see-through suction tube, a suction main pipe, the end of the suction main pipe is provided with an umbrella-shaped suction head, a through groove is provided in the umbrella-shaped suction head, the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head is installed with a pinhole camera, a plurality of suction holes are equidistantly provided on the side of the suction main pipe close to the umbrella-shaped suction head, the end tail of the suction main pipe is connected to a connecting pipe, a joint is connected to the connecting pipe, the joint is connected to one end of the through pipe, the other end of the through pipe is connected to the connecting port, the connecting port is connected to the suction device, the side of the suction main pipe close to the connecting pipe is connected to an injection tube, and a sealing plug is provided on the injection tube.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, scale lines are evenly distributed on the sputum suction main pipe.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a camera protective film is provided on the pinhole camera.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the diameter of the sputum suction main pipe is F6, F8, F10, F12, F14 or F16.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the pinhole camera is flush with the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0010] By installing an umbrella-shaped suction tip at the end of the visual suction tube, a pinhole camera is installed inside the umbrella-shaped suction tip, which slightly exposes the end of the umbrella-shaped suction tip. The pinhole camera can be connected to a computer and the internal interface can be viewed in real time through a wireless mobile phone APP. The viewing is convenient and inexpensive. The umbrella-shaped suction tip is protected by a transparent protective camera film. The suction hole is used for suctioning sputum, and the scale line makes it easy to observe the insertion depth of the suction. The inside of the umbrella-shaped suction tip is empty. The umbrella-shaped suction tip is connected to the suction main pipe for suction. If the suction main pipe is blocked, a syringe is used to connect it for saline flushing. It is simple, convenient and highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a main perspective view of the present utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram showing the umbrella-shaped suction head, through slot, pinhole camera, sputum suction hole, scale line and camera protective film of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram showing the umbrella-shaped suction head, pinhole camera, sputum suction hole, scale lines and camera protective film of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram showing the injection tube, sealing plug, connecting tube, joint, aspirator, connecting port and through tube of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a left side view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 6 It is a right side view of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Suction main pipe; 2. Umbrella-shaped suction tip; 3. Through slot; 4. Pinhole camera; 5. Suction hole; 6. Scale line; 7. Injection tube; 8. Sealing plug; 9. Connecting tube; 10. Connector; 11. Aspirator; 12. Connecting port; 13. Through pipe; 14. Camera protective film. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with 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.

[0019] See also Figure 1-6The utility model provides a see-through sputum suction tube, including a sputum suction main pipe 1, an umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is provided at the end of the sputum suction main pipe 1, a through groove 3 is provided in the umbrella-shaped suction head 2, a pinhole camera 4 is installed at the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head 2, a plurality of sputum suction holes 5 are equidistantly provided on one side of the sputum suction main pipe 1 near the umbrella-shaped suction head 2, the end of the sputum suction main pipe 1 is connected to a connecting pipe 9, a joint 10 is connected to the connecting pipe 9, the joint 10 is connected to one end of a through pipe 13, the other end of the through pipe 13 is connected to a connecting port 12, the connecting port 12 is connected to a suction device 11, and the sputum suction main pipe 1 is connected to the suction device 11. A syringe 7 is connected to one side of the connecting tube 9, and a sealing plug 8 is provided on the syringe 7. Currently developed visual suction tubes all have a lens at the front of the tube. First, the lens is too large and inconvenient to insert, and second, the lens is expensive. The current design installs an umbrella-shaped suction head 2 at the end of the visual suction tube. The umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is equipped with a pinhole camera 4, which slightly exposes the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head 2. The pinhole camera 4 can be connected to a computer and the internal interface can be viewed in real time through a wireless mobile phone app. The viewing is convenient and inexpensive. The umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is protected by a transparent protective camera film 14. The suction hole 5 is used for suctioning sputum, and the scale line 6 is convenient for recording the amount of sputum suctioned. The through groove 3 in the umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is empty. The umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is connected to the suction main pipe 1 for suctioning sputum. If the suction main pipe 1 is blocked, a syringe 10 is used to connect it for saline flushing.

[0020] Scale lines 6 are evenly spaced on the suction main pipe 1, and the scale lines 6 are convenient for recording the amount of sputum suctioned.

[0021] A camera protection film 14 is provided on the pinhole camera 4, and the umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is protected by the protection camera film 14. The protection camera film 14 is transparent. The protection camera film 14 is provided on the pinhole camera 4 mainly to protect it from being stuck by sputum.

[0022] The diameter of the sputum suction main pipe 1 is F6, F8, F10, F12, F14 or F16, which are commonly used sizes.

[0023] The pinhole camera 4 is flush with the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head 2 . The pinhole camera 4 is installed at the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head 2 and is flush with the end. The protective camera film 14 is then used to protect the pinhole camera 4 .

[0024] In the present invention, an umbrella-shaped suction head 2 similar to an umbrella is installed at the end of the visual suction tube through the current design. A pinhole camera 4 is installed inside the umbrella-shaped suction head 2. The pinhole camera 4 slightly exposes the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head 2. The pinhole camera 4 can be connected to a computer and the internal interface can be viewed in real time through a wireless mobile phone APP. The viewing is convenient and inexpensive. The umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is protected by a protective camera film 14. The protective camera film 14 is transparent. The suction hole 5 is used for suctioning sputum. The scale line 6 is convenient for recording the amount of sputum suctioned. The through groove 3 inside the umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is empty. The umbrella-shaped suction head 2 is connected to the suction main pipe 1 for suctioning sputum. If the suction main pipe 1 is blocked, the injection tube 10 is used to connect it for saline flushing. It is simple, convenient and highly practical.

[0025] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A see-through sputum suction tube, comprising a main sputum suction tube (1), characterized in that: The end of the sputum suction main pipe (1) is provided with an umbrella-shaped suction head (2), a through groove (3) is provided in the umbrella-shaped suction head (2), and a pinhole camera (4) is installed at the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head (2). A plurality of sputum suction holes (5) are equidistantly provided on the side of the sputum suction main pipe (1) close to the umbrella-shaped suction head (2). The end of the sputum suction main pipe (1) is connected to a connecting pipe (9), and a joint (10) is connected to the connecting pipe (9). The joint (10) is connected to one end of the through pipe (13), and the other end of the through pipe (13) is connected to a connecting port (12), and the connecting port (12) is connected to an aspirator (11). The side of the sputum suction main pipe (1) close to the connecting pipe (9) is connected to an injection tube (7), and a sealing plug (8) is provided on the injection tube (7).

2. The see-through sputum suction tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: Scale lines (6) are evenly distributed on the sputum suction main pipe (1).

3. The see-through sputum suction tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera protection film (14) is provided on the pinhole camera (4).

4. The see-through sputum suction tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the sputum suction main pipe (1) is F6, F8, F10, F12, F14 or F16.

5. The see-through sputum suction tube according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pinhole camera (4) is flush with the end of the umbrella-shaped suction head (2).