Tracheostomy tube sleeve

By designing a water-absorbent flannel fixing strap, Velcro connection and gel-filled tracheostomy tube cuff, the patient discomfort caused by the tracheostomy tube is solved, the comfort is improved and the replacement is convenient, thereby reducing the nursing cost.

CN223350743UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF TIANJIN UNIV OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
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Application Number
CN202422302637.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-20
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-20

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Technical Problem

The existing tracheostomy cannula is fixed by a cloth bag, which causes discomfort to the patient, skin friction, redness, swelling, blisters or ulcers, and is inconvenient to replace.

Method used

A tracheostomy tube cuff is designed, which adopts a water-absorbent flannel fixing strap, a Velcro connection, a gel-filled and odor-removing layer in the back neck strap, and is combined with a breathable layer and a sweat-absorbing strip to improve comfort and facilitate replacement.

Benefits of technology

It enhances patient comfort, prevents skin redness, swelling and ulceration, simplifies the replacement process, improves nursing efficiency and reduces labor costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a tracheostomy tube sleeve which comprises two fixing bands, a tracheal tube body is installed between the two fixing bands, and a rear neck band is fixedly installed at the end, away from the tracheal tube body, between the two fixing bands. The back neck band comprises a bag body located in the back neck band, the bag body is filled with flexible filler, an odor removing layer is pasted on the front face of the fixing band, a breathable layer is fixedly installed on the front face of the odor removing layer, and a sweat absorbing strip is fixedly installed on the front face of the breathable layer. According to the tracheostomy tube sleeve, the two fixing bands, the tracheal tube body and the rear neck band are arranged, so that a UC tracheostomy tube can be made, the two fixing bands are made of water-absorbing flannelette materials, sweat and body fluid of a patient are fully absorbed, the two fixing bands cannot be hardened or thinned due to soaking, and the phenomenon that the skin is red, swollen and ulcerated after the skin of the patient makes contact with the band is avoided; the two ends of the two fixing bands are connected with the trachea cannula body through the hook-and-loop fastener loop face and the hook-and-loop fastener hook face respectively.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of post-tracheostomy nursing equipment, in particular to a tracheostomy tube sleeve. Background Art

[0002] Tracheotomy is a procedure that involves cutting open the cervical trachea and inserting a metal tracheal tube and a silicone tube. It is a common procedure for relieving dyspnea caused by laryngeal origin, respiratory dysfunction, or retention of lower respiratory tract secretions. Patients need to wear a tracheal tube for a long time after tracheotomy. In order to ensure the stability of the tracheal tube, the tracheal tube needs to be fixed. At present, the common fixation method is to use a bandage or cotton cloth to directly tie it to both ends of the tracheal tube and wrap it around the neck for fixation. There is also a method of using silicone or plasticized materials to directly tie it to both sides of the tracheal tube.

[0003] Currently, the common tracheostomy tubes on the market are fixed with a cloth bag. Since the cloth bag presses on the neck skin, the patient feels uncomfortable. When turning over, the skin is repeatedly rubbed. When the cloth bag is contaminated by the patient's sweat or secretions, it causes the cloth bag to harden and become thinner, causing the patient's skin to become red, swollen, blistered or ulcerated, making it uncomfortable for the patient to wear. Therefore, a tracheostomy tube sleeve is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a tracheostomy tube cuff with advantages such as improved comfort. It solves the problem that the common tracheostomy tubes currently on the market are fixed by a cloth bag, which presses on the skin of the neck, causing discomfort to the patient, and repeated friction on the skin when turning over. When the trachea is contaminated by the patient's sweat or secretions, the cloth bag becomes hard and thin, causing redness, swelling, blisters or ulcers on the patient's skin.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a tracheostomy tube cuff, comprising two fixing straps, a tracheal tube body is installed between the two fixing straps, and a back neck strap is fixedly installed at one end away from the tracheal tube body between the two fixing straps;

[0006] The back neck strap comprises a bag body located inside the back neck strap, the bag body is filled with flexible filler, a deodorizing layer is attached to the front of the fixing strap, a breathable layer is fixedly installed on the front of the deodorizing layer, and a sweat-absorbing strip is fixedly installed on the front of the breathable layer.

[0007] Preferably, a mounting groove adapted to the two fixing straps is provided inside the tracheal tube body, and one end of the two fixing straps passes through the interior of the mounting groove.

[0008] Preferably, the front sides of the two fixing straps are both provided with Velcro fleece surfaces, and the back sides of the two fixing straps are both provided with Velcro hook surfaces, and each Velcro fleece surface is adhered to a Velcro hook surface respectively.

[0009] Preferably, both of the fixing straps are made of water-absorbent flannel material, and the width of the back neck strap is three times that of the fixing strap.

[0010] Preferably, the interior of the bag body is hollow, the flexible filler is made of gel, and the deodorizing layer is made of silica gel.

[0011] Preferably, the number of the sweat-absorbing strips is not less than six, and the six sweat-absorbing strips are distributed at equal distances on the outer surface of the breathable layer, and the six sweat-absorbing strips are all made of polyester fiber fabric, and the breathable layer is made of breathable fabric.

[0012] Preferably, the front sides of the two fixing belts are fixedly mounted with buckle bottoms, and the back sides of the two fixing belts are fixedly mounted with buckle surfaces, and each buckle bottom is snap-fitted and connected to the buckle surface.

[0013] Compared with the existing technology, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The tracheostomy tube cuff can be used as a UC through the arrangement of two fixing straps, a tracheal tube body and a back neck strap. The two fixing straps are made of absorbent flannel material, which can fully absorb the patient's sweat and liquid, and will not become hard or thin due to soaking. The patient's skin will not become red, swollen or ulcerated after contact with the straps. The two ends of the two fixing straps are connected to the tracheal tube body through a Velcro fleece surface and a Velcro hook surface respectively. The adhesive method can achieve convenient and quick replacement, which can be completed by one person without collaborative operation. The replacement time and manpower are reduced, which greatly improves the work efficiency and labor cost of nurses.

[0015] 2. The tracheostomy tube sleeve is provided with a back neck strap, and the back neck strap is provided to improve the patient's comfort. The interior of the bag is filled with flexible filler, and the flexible filler is designed as gel. The gel can produce a buffering and decompression effect. At the same time, the gel has a heat conduction and heat dissipation effect, adapts to the user's body temperature, and improves the user's back neck comfort; the sweat-absorbing strip provided can absorb sweat on the back of the patient's neck; the breathable layer provided makes the back neck strap breathable; the odor-removing layer can absorb odors and bad smells; and one side of the odor-removing layer is fixed to the bag body by adhesive. After long-term use, the odor-removing layer, the breathable layer and the sweat-absorbing strip can be manually torn off for replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of the structure in the middle.

[0019] In the figure: 1. fixing strap; 2. tracheal tube body; 3. back neck strap; 301. bag body; 302. flexible filling; 303. sweat-absorbing strip; 304. breathable layer; 305. odor-removing layer; 4. Velcro fleece surface; 5. Velcro hook surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 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.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 A tracheostomy tube cuff in this embodiment includes two fixing belts 1, a tracheal tube body 2 is installed between the two fixing belts 1, and a back neck belt 3 is fixedly installed at one end between the two fixing belts 1 away from the tracheal tube body 2.

[0022] It should be noted that the tracheostomy tube cuff is a medical device used after tracheotomy to protect the tracheostomy and catheter to prevent infection and blockage. The tracheostomy tube cuff can be composed of two fixing straps 1, a tracheal tube body 2, and a back neck strap 3. The tracheostomy tube cuff has the advantages of improving the comfort of tracheotomy patients, reducing the workload of nurses, and being safer.

[0023] The back neck strap 3 includes a bag body 301 located inside the back neck strap 3, the bag body 301 is filled with a flexible filler 302, an odor-removing layer 305 is pasted on the front of the fixing strap 1, a breathable layer 304 is fixedly installed on the front of the odor-removing layer 305, and a sweat-absorbing strip 303 is fixedly installed on the front of the breathable layer 304.

[0024] The interior of the bag body 301 is hollow, the flexible filler 302 is made of gel, and the odor removal layer 305 is made of silica gel.

[0025] Specifically, the flexible filler 302 is designed as a gel, which can produce a buffering and pressure-relieving effect. At the same time, the gel has a heat-conducting and heat-dissipating effect, adapts to the user's body temperature, and improves the comfort of the user's back neck; the deodorizing layer 305 can absorb odors and bad smells.

[0026] The number of the sweat-absorbing strips 303 is not less than six, and the six sweat-absorbing strips 303 are distributed at equal distances on the outer surface of the breathable layer 304. The six sweat-absorbing strips 303 are all made of polyester fiber fabric, and the breathable layer 304 is made of breathable fabric.

[0027] Specifically, the breathable layer 304 provided on the back neck strap 3 has a breathable effect, and the sweat-absorbing strip 303 on the tracheostomy tube sleeve helps to keep the patient's neck skin dry and prevent eczema or skin inflammation caused by sweat accumulation.

[0028] The two fixing belts 1 are both made of water-absorbent flannel.

[0029] Specifically, the two fixing belts 1 are made of absorbent flannel material, which can fully absorb the patient's sweat and liquid, and will not become hard or thin due to being soaked. The patient's skin will not become red, swollen or ulcerated after contact with the belts.

[0030] The front sides of the two fixing belts 1 are both installed with Velcro fleece surfaces 4 , and the back sides of the two fixing belts 1 are both installed with Velcro hook surfaces 5 , and each Velcro fleece surface 4 is adhered to a Velcro hook surface 5 respectively.

[0031] Specifically, the two ends of the two fixing straps 1 are connected to the tracheal tube body 2 through the Velcro fleece surface 4 and the Velcro hook surface 5 respectively, and the purpose of convenient and quick replacement can be achieved by gluing.

[0032] The front sides of the two fixing belts 1 are fixedly mounted with buckle bottoms, and the back sides of the two fixing belts 1 are fixedly mounted with buckle surfaces, and each buckle bottom is snap-fitted and connected to the buckle surface.

[0033] Specifically, one end of the two fixing belts 1 is connected by the buckle bottom and the buckle surface. The double fixation can prevent the Velcro from loosening due to the patient turning over or being agitated, thereby causing adverse events such as accidental tube removal or unplanned extubation due to loose fixation.

[0034] In summary, the tracheostomy tube cuff can be made into a UC through the tracheostomy tube by setting two fixing belts 1, the tracheal tube body 2 and the back neck belt 3, and the two fixing belts 1 are made of absorbent flannel material, which can fully absorb the patient's sweat and liquid, and will not become hard and thin due to soaking. The patient's skin will not cause redness, swelling and ulceration after contact with the belt; and the two ends of the two fixing belts 1 are respectively connected to the tracheal tube body 2 through the Velcro fur surface 4 and the Velcro hook surface 5. The adhesive method can achieve convenient and quick replacement, which can be completed by one person without collaborative operation, reducing time and manpower during replacement, and greatly improving the work efficiency and labor cost of nurses.

[0035] In addition, by providing a back neck strap 3 and improving the patient's comfort, the interior of the bag body 301 is filled with a flexible filler 302, and the flexible filler 302 is designed as a gel. The gel can produce a buffering and decompression effect. At the same time, the gel has a heat conduction and heat dissipation effect, adapts to the user's body temperature, and improves the user's back neck comfort; and the sweat-absorbing strip 303 provided can absorb sweat on the back of the patient's neck; and the breathable layer 304 provided makes the back neck strap 3 breathable; the odor-removing layer 305 can absorb odors and bad smells; and one side of the odor-removing layer 305 is fixed to the bag body 301 by pasting. After long-term use, the odor-removing layer 305, the breathable layer 304 and the sweat-absorbing strip 303 can be manually torn off to achieve the purpose of replacement.

[0036] 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 variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0037] 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 tracheostomy tube cuff comprising two fixing straps (1), characterized in that: A tracheal tube body (2) is installed between the two fixing belts (1), and a back neck belt (3) is fixedly installed at one end between the two fixing belts (1) away from the tracheal tube body (2); The back neck band (3) comprises a bag body (301) located inside the back neck band (3), the bag body (301) is filled with a flexible filler (302), an odor removal layer (305) is adhered to the front of the fixing band (1), a breathable layer (304) is fixedly installed on the front of the odor removal layer (305), and a sweat-absorbing strip (303) is fixedly installed on the front of the breathable layer (304).

2. The tracheostomy tube cuff according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the tracheal tube body (2) is provided with a mounting groove adapted to the two fixing belts (1), and one end of each of the two fixing belts (1) passes through the interior of the mounting groove.

3. The tracheostomy tube cuff according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front sides of the two fixing belts (1) are both provided with Velcro fleece surfaces (4), and the back sides of the two fixing belts (1) are both provided with Velcro hook surfaces (5), and each Velcro fleece surface (4) is respectively adhered to the Velcro hook surface (5).

4. The tracheostomy tube cuff according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two fixing belts (1) are both made of water-absorbent flannel material, and the width of the back neck belt (3) is three times that of the fixing belt (1).

5. The tracheostomy tube cuff according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the bag body (301) is hollow, the flexible filler (302) is made of gel, and the deodorizing layer (305) is made of silica gel.

6. The tracheostomy tube cuff according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the sweat-absorbing strips (303) is not less than six, and the six sweat-absorbing strips (303) are distributed at equal distances on the outer surface of the breathable layer (304), and the six sweat-absorbing strips (303) are all made of polyester fiber fabric, and the breathable layer (304) is made of breathable fabric.

7. The tracheostomy tube cuff according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front sides of the two fixing belts (1) are both fixedly mounted with buckle bottoms, and the back sides of the two fixing belts (1) are both fixedly mounted with buckle surfaces, and each buckle bottom is snap-fitted and connected to the buckle surface.