Adjustable tracheal cannula humidifying and blocking device

By designing an adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, the problems of postoperative sputum aspiration and infection in patients were solved, the isolation and humidification functions of the tracheal tube were realized, and the quality of life and safety of patients were improved.

CN223350744UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19BEIJING TONGREN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202422358423.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-26
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-26

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Technical Problem

The existing technology lacks a tracheal tube humidification and blocking device that can be used early, resulting in frequent adverse conditions such as postoperative aspiration of sputum crusts and wound infection in patients, affecting their quality of life and safety.

Method used

An adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device is designed, including a covering part and a humidification component. It covers the outer opening of the tracheal tube through the neck fixing part to isolate the external environment, and prevents the formation of sputum crust through the humidification component. It is suitable for patients who have undergone partial laryngectomy with preserved laryngeal function.

Benefits of technology

It can effectively isolate the tracheal tube, prevent the formation of sputum crust, reduce postoperative complications, improve the quality of life, and facilitate patient care. It is suitable for patients after partial laryngectomy with preserved laryngeal function.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable trachea cannula humidifying and blocking device which comprises a covering part capable of covering an outer opening of a trachea cannula, the covering part comprises a covering part main body located in the middle and sheet parts located at the edges of the two sides, one end of the covering part main body is sealed, the other end of the covering part main body is provided with an opening, and a containing cavity is formed in the covering part main body; the containing cavity is communicated with the opening, a humidifying assembly is arranged in the containing cavity, and neck fixing parts are detachably arranged on the two sides of the covering part and can be fixed to the neck of a patient. According to the adjustable trachea cannula humidifying and blocking device, the covering part can cover the outer opening of the trachea cannula, the trachea cannula is isolated from the external environment, a patient can conveniently put on and take off the adjustable trachea cannula humidifying and blocking device, pain borne by the patient during installation is relieved, and the use difficulty is low; the humidifying assembly plays a role in heating and humidifying, sputum scab is prevented from being formed, meanwhile, the covering part and the trachea cannula can be better attached, the covering part is more stably fixed to the neck of the patient, and the patient is helped to do pronunciation practice earlier after the operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical nursing equipment, and more specifically, to an adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device. Background Art

[0002] Partial laryngectomy, a procedure that preserves laryngeal function, has attracted considerable medical attention in recent years. This procedure can remove laryngeal tumors while preserving laryngeal function to the greatest extent possible, resulting in a better quality of life for patients compared to total laryngectomy. However, due to a lack of experience in postoperative care, patients can experience adverse outcomes such as aspiration of sputum crusts, wound infection, and pharyngeal fistulas, which can severely impact their quality of life and mental well-being, and can even threaten their lives. Currently, there is a lack of devices that can be used early by patients to assist with postoperative care.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device to solve the problems in the above-mentioned prior art. It can isolate the tracheal tube from the external environment and prevent the patient's tracheotomy from being exposed to the external environment for a long time. At the same time, the humidification component can play a role in heating and humidifying to prevent the formation of sputum crusts, thereby meeting the home care needs of patients after partial laryngectomy with preserved laryngeal function.

[0005] The utility model provides an adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, which includes: a covering part, which can cover the outer opening of the tracheal tube, the covering part includes a covering part main body located in the middle position and a thin sheet part located at the two side edges, one end of the covering part main body is sealed, and the other end is provided with an opening, an accommodating cavity is formed inside the covering part main body, the accommodating cavity is connected to the opening, a humidifying component is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and a neck fixing part is detachably provided at the two side edges of the covering part, and the neck fixing part can be fixed to the patient's neck.

[0006] As described above, the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, wherein preferably, the humidification component includes a humidification sponge.

[0007] The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device as described above, wherein preferably, the size of the tracheal tube is 10 mm.

[0008] As described above, the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, wherein preferably, the cross-section of the accommodating cavity is circular, the cross-section of the covering portion body is two circular arcs symmetrically located on both sides of the accommodating cavity, the cross-sections of the two thin slices are circular arcs, and the two thin slices are smoothly transitioned between the two circular arcs of the covering portion body on the corresponding sides, and the top of the thin slice is flush with the opening side of the covering portion body.

[0009] As described above, the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, wherein preferably, the diameter of the accommodating cavity is 18mm-20mm, the diameter of the covering body is 22mm-24mm, the wall thickness of the covering body is 1.5mm-2.5mm, and the distance between the outer edges of the thin sheet portions on both sides is 33mm-35mm.

[0010] In the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device as described above, preferably, the thickness of the covering portion main body is greater than the thickness of the sheet portion 12 .

[0011] As described above, the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, wherein preferably, the thickness of the sheet portion is 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm, and the thickness of the covering portion body is 8 mm to 12 mm.

[0012] The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device as described above, wherein, preferably, a through hole is opened on the thin sheet portion, and the neck fixing portion is passed through the through hole; the diameter of the through hole is 1.5mm-2.5mm, and the distance between the through holes of the thin sheet portion on both sides is 27mm-29mm.

[0013] As described above, in the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, preferably, the neck fixing portion includes an elastic fixing rope.

[0014] The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device as described above, wherein preferably, the accommodating cavity is also used to accommodate medicine.

[0015] The utility model provides an adjustable tracheal tube humidifying and blocking device, which can cover the outer opening of the tracheal tube through the neck fixing part, thereby isolating the tracheal tube from the external environment, preventing the patient's tracheotomy from being exposed to the external environment for a long time, and is convenient for the patient to put on and take off, reducing the pain suffered by the patient during installation, and is easy to use; the humidifying component can play a role of heating and humidifying, preventing the formation of sputum scab, and at the same time helping to make the covering part better fit with the tracheal tube and more stably fixed on the patient's neck, helping the patient to practice pronunciation earlier after the operation; the structure is simple and the design is reasonable, fully considering the needs of patients after pharyngeal cancer resection with preserved laryngeal function, can reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications of patients to a certain extent, meet the postoperative home care needs of these patients, is beneficial to the prognosis of patients, and can be promoted and applied clinically. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device provided by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 AA section view.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals: 1 - covering portion, 11 - covering portion body, 12 - sheet portion, 13 - opening, 14 - accommodating cavity, 15 - through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description of the exemplary embodiments is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or use. The present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of parts and steps, the composition of materials, numerical expressions, and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0021] The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are simply used to distinguish different parts. Terms such as "include" or "comprising" mean that the elements preceding the term include the elements listed after the term, and do not exclude the possibility of also including other elements. Terms such as "upper," "lower," and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0022] In the present disclosure, when a specific component is described as being located between a first component and a second component, there may or may not be an intervening component between the specific component and the first component or the second component. When a specific component is described as being connected to another component, the specific component may be directly connected to the other component without an intervening component, or may not be directly connected to the other component but have an intervening component.

[0023] All terms (including technical or scientific terms) used in this disclosure have the same meaning as those understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in, for example, general dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or highly formal sense, unless explicitly defined herein.

[0024] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device provided in this embodiment includes: a covering part 1, which can cover the outer opening of the tracheal tube, and the covering part 1 includes a covering part main body 11 located in the middle position and a thin sheet part 12 located at the edges on both sides. One end of the covering part main body 11 is sealed, and the other end is provided with an opening 13. A accommodating cavity 14 is formed inside the covering part main body 11, and the accommodating cavity 14 is connected to the opening 13. A humidifying component is arranged in the accommodating cavity 14, and a neck fixing part is detachably provided at the edges of both sides of the covering part 1, and the neck fixing part can be fixed to the patient's neck.

[0026] Among them, since the model of the tracheal cannula used for male patients after partial laryngectomy with preserved laryngeal function is all 10 mm, the model of the tracheal cannula matched with the present invention is 10 mm, and the present invention is suitable for the care of patients after partial laryngectomy with preserved laryngeal function.

[0027] Furthermore, the humidifying component is a humidifying sponge, and the opening 13 facilitates replacement of the humidifying component. The humidifying component can provide heat and humidification to prevent the formation of sputum crusts. In a specific implementation, the humidifying component can be replaced at regular intervals (for example, once a week). It should be noted that the present invention does not specifically limit the type of humidifying component and the replacement cycle.

[0028] Furthermore, the accommodating cavity 14 is also used to accommodate medications, such as antibiotics, to meet the specific needs of patients. For special patients, such as those with wound infections, antibiotics can be added to reduce inflammation and prevent further infection, thereby reducing the incidence of postoperative wound infections, pharyngeal fistulas, and pulmonary infections, and improving the patient's quality of life after surgery.

[0029] Furthermore, the adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device of the present invention is an integrated device. Specifically, the cross-section of the accommodating cavity 14 is circular, the cross-section of the covering body 11 is two arcs symmetrically located on both sides of the accommodating cavity 14, the cross-section of the two thin-sheet portions 12 is an arc, and the two thin-sheet portions 12 are smoothly transitioned between the two arcs of the covering body 11 on the corresponding sides, and the top of the thin-sheet portion 12 is flush with one side of the opening 13 of the covering body 11. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the accommodating cavity 14 is 18mm-20mm, for example, 19mm, the diameter of the covering body 11 is 22mm-24mm, for example, 22mm, the wall thickness of the covering body 11 is 1.5mm-2.5mm, for example, 2mm, and the spacing between the outer edges of the thin-sheet portions 12 on both sides is 33mm-35mm, for example, 34mm. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any specific restrictions on the size and relative positions of the various components.

[0030] Furthermore, the thickness of the cover body 11 is greater than the thickness of the sheet portion 12. In some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the sheet portion 12 is 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm, for example, 2 mm, and the thickness of the cover body 11 is 8 mm to 12 mm, for example, 10 mm. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose specific limitations on the thickness of the sheet portion 12 or the cover body 11.

[0031] Furthermore, a through hole 15 is provided on the thin sheet portion 12, and the neck fixing portion is inserted into the through hole 15. The neck fixing portion can be fixed to the patient's head through the through hole 15, thereby better fitting the covering portion 1 and the tracheal tube and more stably fixing them to the patient's neck. Exemplarily, the diameter of the through hole 15 is 1.5mm-2.5mm, for example, 2mm, and the distance between the through holes 15 of the thin sheet portion 12 on both sides is 27mm-29mm, for example, 28mm. It should be noted that the present invention does not specifically limit the diameter and position of the through hole 15. In some embodiments of the present invention, the neck fixing portion is an elastic fixing rope, such as a rubber rope. At the same time, the length of the neck fixing portion is adjustable to facilitate adaptation to head shapes of different sizes and dimensions. It should be noted that the present invention does not specifically limit the fixing method, material, etc. of the neck fixing portion.

[0032] During operation, the humidifying assembly is first placed in the accommodating chamber 14, and then the neck fixing portion is fixed to the patient's neck, making it easier for the patient to put on and take off the device, reducing the pain the patient endures during installation, and making it easy to use. The covering portion 1 is then adaptively placed to cover the outer opening of the tracheal cannula, isolating the tracheal cannula from the external environment and preventing the patient's tracheotomy from being exposed to the external environment for a long time. The humidifying assembly can provide heating and humidification, preventing the formation of sputum crusts. It also helps to better fit the covering portion 1 to the tracheal cannula and more stably fix it to the patient's neck, helping the patient to practice pronunciation earlier after surgery.

[0033] The adjustable tracheal tube humidifying and blocking device provided by the embodiment of the utility model can cover the outer opening of the tracheal tube through the neck fixing part, thereby isolating the tracheal tube from the external environment, preventing the patient's tracheotomy from being exposed to the external environment for a long time, and at the same time facilitating the patient to put on and take off the device, reducing the pain suffered by the patient during installation, and having low difficulty of use; the humidifying component can play a role of heating and humidifying, preventing the formation of sputum scab, and at the same time helping to make the covering part better fit with the tracheal tube and more stably fixed on the patient's neck, helping the patient to practice pronunciation earlier after the operation; the structure is simple and the design is reasonable, fully considering the needs of patients after pharyngeal cancer resection with preserved laryngeal function, can reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications of patients to a certain extent, meet the home care needs of patients after partial laryngectomy with preserved laryngeal function, is beneficial to the prognosis of patients, and can be promoted and applied clinically.

[0034] Thus far, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein.

[0035] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art will understand that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments may be modified or some technical features may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device, characterized in that: include: The covering part can cover the outer opening of the tracheal tube. The covering part includes a covering part body located in the middle position and a thin sheet part located at the two side edges. One end of the covering part body is sealed and the other end is provided with an opening. An accommodating cavity is formed inside the covering part body, and the accommodating cavity is connected to the opening. A humidifying component is arranged in the accommodating cavity. Neck fixing parts are detachably provided at the two side edges of the covering part, and the neck fixing parts can be fixed to the patient's neck.

2. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidifying component includes a humidifying sponge.

3. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The model of the tracheal cannula is 10 mm.

4. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the accommodating cavity is circular, the cross-section of the covering body is two arcs symmetrically located on both sides of the accommodating cavity, the cross-sections of the two thin sheet portions are arcs, and the two thin sheet portions are smoothly transitioned between the two arcs of the covering body on the corresponding sides, and the top of the thin sheet portion is flush with the opening side of the covering body.

5. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The diameter of the accommodating cavity is 18mm-20mm, the diameter of the covering body is 22mm-24mm, the wall thickness of the covering body is 1.5mm-2.5mm, and the distance between the outer edges of the thin film parts on both sides is 33mm-35mm.

6. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the covering portion main body is greater than the thickness of the sheet portion.

7. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The thickness of the thin sheet portion is 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm, and the thickness of the covering portion body is 8 mm to 12 mm.

8. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is provided on the thin sheet portion, and the neck fixing portion is passed through the through hole; the diameter of the through hole is 1.5mm-2.5mm, and the distance between the through holes of the thin sheet portions on both sides is 27mm-29mm.

9. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The neck fixing portion includes an elastic fixing rope.

10. The adjustable tracheal tube humidification and blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving cavity is also used to receive medicine.