Catheter fixer for hemodialysis

By combining the fixing plate and the limiting mechanism with Velcro, the design solves the problems of heavy wearing burden, cumbersome operation and inconvenient maintenance of existing catheter fixation devices, and achieves stable fixation and convenient disassembly of catheters, reducing costs and improving reusability.

CN223490239UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31HEZHOU PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Application Number
CN202422907339.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing catheter fixation devices for hemodialysis use a clamp or box to hold the catheter, which results in a heavy burden on patients, cumbersome fixation and disassembly operations, inconvenient maintenance and cleaning, and low reusability.

Method used

The design combines a fixing plate with a limiting mechanism and Velcro. The limiting mechanism secures the catheter, while the Velcro is used to fasten it to the patient's limb. The main tube slot, tube buckle slot, and branch tube slot ensure precise placement and protection of the dialysis catheter. The combination of adhesive gel sheets and flexible materials enhances the fixation effect and ease of disassembly.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable fixation of the catheter, avoids displacement, reduces the burden on patients, simplifies operation, improves the ease of disassembly, reduces production costs, and enhances reusability.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a catheter fixator for hemodialysis, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. Comprising a fixing plate, a limiting mechanism is arranged at the top end of the fixing plate, the limiting mechanism is used for limiting a catheter, hook-and-loop fasteners are fixedly connected to the two sides of the fixing plate, the hook-and-loop fasteners are used for fixing the fixing plate, and a catheter limiting plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixing plate. The fixing plate is matched with the limiting mechanism to clamp a dialysis catheter, so that the dialysis catheter is limited and fixed, the situation that the dialysis catheter displaces and influences dialysis is avoided, the hook-and-loop fasteners are fixedly connected to the two sides of the fixing plate, the fixing plate can be tied to the limbs of a patient, and therefore the catheter fixator is worn, and the operation is convenient. The catheter limiting plate fixedly connected to the top end of the fixing plate can be used for placing and protecting the dialysis catheter, and the situation that the catheter is damaged due to the fact that foreign objects are prone to making contact with the catheter is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a catheter fixator for hemodialysis. Background Technology

[0002] Catheter fixation devices are characterized by good air permeability, long adhesive length, strong elasticity, and prevention of liquid intrusion. They are widely used for the protection of various puncture needles, fixation of indwelling needles, and fixation of intravenous catheters and medical drainage catheters. Catheter fixation devices are easy to operate, provide reliable fixation, reduce the chance of infection and other complications caused by catheter dislodgement, and reduce the nursing burden. Especially for patients who need long-term hemodialysis, catheter fixation devices can greatly extend the service life of hemodialysis catheters and reduce the patient's nursing burden.

[0003] Existing catheter fixators for hemodialysis use clamps or boxes to wrap and hold the catheter during use. However, when fixing the catheter in this way, the thickness and weight of the device itself can burden the patient. Fixing and disassembling are cumbersome and complicated, maintenance and cleaning are inconvenient, the cost of use is high, and the reuse rate is low. Therefore, this application provides a catheter fixator for hemodialysis to meet the needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a catheter fixator for hemodialysis to solve the problems of existing catheter fixators that use clamps or boxes to wrap and hold the catheter, which can cause a burden on patients due to their thickness and weight, and the cumbersome and complicated fixation and disassembly operations, inconvenient maintenance and cleaning, high usage costs, and low reusability.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A catheter fixator for hemodialysis includes a fixation plate, a limiting mechanism at the top of the fixation plate for limiting the catheter, Velcro fasteners fixedly connected to both sides of the fixation plate for fixing the fixation plate, a catheter limiting plate fixedly connected to the top of the fixation plate, and a positioning hook fixedly connected to the top of the catheter limiting plate.

[0007] Optionally, the top of the fixing plate is provided with a main pipe groove and a pipe buckle groove, the main pipe groove and the pipe buckle groove are interconnected, finger grooves are provided on both sides of the pipe buckle groove, the top of the guide limiting plate is provided with a pair of branch pipe grooves, the pair of branch pipe grooves are interconnected with the inside of the pipe buckle groove, the top of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with a pair of positioning posts, and the top of the pair of positioning posts is fixedly connected with a hook pin.

[0008] Optionally, the limiting mechanism includes a positioning plate disposed at the top of the guide tube limiting plate. The positioning plate has a buckle groove inside, and the positioning hook is hooked inside the buckle groove. A rubber connecting plate is fixedly connected to one end of the positioning plate, and a pressure plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the rubber connecting plate. Hook rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the pressure plate. A hook groove is provided at one end of the hook rod, and the size of the hook groove matches the size of the hook pin.

[0009] Optionally, both ends of the positioning plate are fixedly connected to an extension frame, and the bottom end of the extension frame away from the positioning plate is fixedly connected to a slide. The top of the guide plate is provided with a pair of limiting slide grooves, and the slide is installed inside the limiting slide grooves.

[0010] Optionally, an adhesive gel sheet is adhered to the bottom of the inside of the tube groove, and a lifting strap is fixedly connected to one end of the adhesive gel sheet, with the lifting strap located inside the main tube groove.

[0011] Optionally, a base pad is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing plate, and the base pad is made of antibacterial rubber material.

[0012] Optionally, the positioning plate, rubber connecting plate, pressure plate, and hook rod are an integral structure.

[0013] Optionally, the extension frame is made of flexible metal material, and the outer wall of the extension frame is wrapped with a rubber sleeve.

[0014] Optionally, the bottom end of the fixing plate has an arc, and a cavity is formed inside the fixing plate.

[0015] Optionally, the catheter limiting plate is made of antibacterial rubber material, and the catheter limiting plate and the fixing plate are an integral structure.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the above solution, the dialysis catheter can be clamped and fixed by the fixing plate and the limiting mechanism, thereby preventing the dialysis catheter from shifting and affecting dialysis. The fixing plate is fixedly connected to both sides with Velcro, which can be tied to the patient's limb to complete the wearing operation of the catheter fixator. The catheter limiting plate fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate can place and protect the dialysis catheter, preventing foreign objects from easily contacting the catheter and causing catheter damage.

[0018] The main tube slot and tube clamp slot at the top of the fixed plate facilitate the placement of the main tube and tube clamp of the dialysis catheter, thus limiting the position of the main tube and tube clamp of the dialysis catheter. The pair of branch tube slots at the top of the catheter limiting plate facilitate the placement of the branch tubes that slit out from one end of the tube clamp of the dialysis catheter, thus completing the placement and protection of the tubing at both ends of the entire dialysis catheter tube clamp. The finger slots on both sides of the tube clamp slot make it easy to pinch and pick up the tube clamp placed in the tube clamp slot.

[0019] The slots inside the positioning plate facilitate the hooking of the positioning hooks that are fixedly connected to the top of the catheter limiting plate, thus limiting the positioning plate. At the same time, the hooking slots on one end of the hooking rods on both sides of the pressure plate can hook the hook pins at the top of the positioning column, which facilitates the installation and fixation of the entire limiting mechanism. It also makes it easy to quickly disassemble the limiting mechanism, thereby using the limiting mechanism to limit and fix the dialysis catheter.

[0020] The positioning plate, rubber connecting plate, pressure plate and hook rod are integrated into one structure, making it easy to disassemble and replace, and the production cost is low. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the specification, further serve to explain the principles of the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a catheter fixator for hemodialysis.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fixed plate;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the limiting mechanism.

[0025] Figure Labels

[0026] 1. Fixing plate; 2. Limiting mechanism; 3. Velcro; 4. Conduit limiting plate; 5. Limiting slide groove; 6. Positioning post; 7. Hook pin; 8. Pipe buckle groove; 9. Finger groove; 10. Adhesive gel sheet; 11. Lifting strap; 12. Main pipe groove; 13. Branch pipe groove; 14. Positioning hook; 15. Base pad; 16. Positioning plate; 17. Buckle groove; 18. Extension frame; 19. Slide frame; 20. Rubber connecting plate; 21. Pressure plate; 22. Hook rod; 23. Hook groove.

[0027] As shown in the figure, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure to clearly illustrate the structure of the embodiment of this utility model. However, this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit this utility model to this specific structure, device and environment. Those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments according to specific needs. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention provides a catheter fixator for hemodialysis in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art can use other alternative methods to implement some known technologies; moreover, the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether explicitly described or not) should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0030] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0031] It is understood that the meanings of “on”, “above”, and “above” in this utility model should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with an intervening feature or layer, and that “above” or “above” not only means “on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something without an intervening feature or layer.

[0032] Furthermore, spatially related terms such as “below,” “under,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used herein for convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to one or more other elements or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially related terms are intended to cover different orientations in the use or operation of the device other than those depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein can be interpreted similarly.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention provides a catheter fixator for hemodialysis, including a fixing plate 1, a limiting mechanism 2 is provided at the top of the fixing plate 1, the limiting mechanism 2 is used to limit the catheter, Velcro 3 is fixedly connected to both sides of the fixing plate 1, the Velcro 3 is used to fix the fixing plate 1, a catheter limiting plate 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate 1, and a positioning hook 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the catheter limiting plate 4.

[0034] The fixing plate 1, together with the limiting mechanism 2, can clamp the dialysis catheter, thereby limiting and fixing it to prevent displacement of the dialysis catheter from affecting dialysis. Velcro 3 is fixedly connected to both sides of the fixing plate 1, which can be tied to the patient's limb to complete the wearing operation of the catheter fixator. The catheter limiting plate 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate 1, which can place and protect the dialysis catheter to prevent foreign objects from easily contacting the catheter and causing catheter damage.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the top of the fixing plate 1 is provided with a main pipe groove 12 and a tube buckle groove 8, which are interconnected. The tube buckle groove 8 is provided with finger grooves 9 on both sides. The top of the catheter limiting plate 4 is provided with a pair of branch pipe grooves 13, which are interconnected with the inside of the tube buckle groove 8. The top of the fixing plate 1 is fixedly connected with a pair of positioning posts 6, and the top of each pair of positioning posts 6 is fixedly connected with a hook pin 7. The main pipe groove 12 and tube buckle groove 8 provided at the top of the fixing plate 1 can be used to place the main pipe and tube buckle of the dialysis catheter, thereby limiting the main pipe and tube buckle of the dialysis catheter. At the same time, the pair of branch pipe grooves 13 provided at the top of the catheter limiting plate 4 can be used to place the branch pipes that flow out from one end of the tube buckle of the dialysis catheter, thereby completing the placement and protection operation of the tubing at both ends of the tube buckle of the entire dialysis catheter. The finger grooves 9 provided on both sides of the tube buckle groove 8 make it convenient to pinch the tube buckle placed in the tube buckle groove 8.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the limiting mechanism 2 includes a positioning plate 16 disposed at the top of the catheter limiting plate 4. The positioning plate 16 has a buckle groove 17 inside, and the positioning hook 14 is hooked into the buckle groove 17. A rubber connecting plate 20 is fixedly connected to one end of the positioning plate 16, and a pressure plate 21 is fixedly connected to the other end of the rubber connecting plate 20. Hook rods 22 are fixedly connected to both sides of the pressure plate 21. A hook groove 23 is provided at one end of the hook rod 22. The size of the hook groove 23 matches the size of the hook pin 7. The buckle groove 17 inside the positioning plate 16 can hook the positioning hook 14 fixedly connected to the top of the catheter limiting plate 4, thereby limiting the positioning plate 16. At the same time, the hook grooves 23 at one end of the hook rods 22 on both sides of the pressure plate 21 can hook the hook pin 7 at the top of the positioning column 6, thereby completing the installation and fixation of the entire limiting mechanism 2. It also facilitates quick disassembly of the limiting mechanism 2, so as to use the limiting mechanism 2 to limit and fix the dialysis catheter.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, both ends of the positioning plate 16 are fixedly connected to extension frames 18, and the bottom end of the extension frame 18 away from the positioning plate 16 is fixedly connected to a slide 19. The top of the conduit limiting plate 4 is provided with a pair of limiting slide grooves 5, and the slide 19 is slidably installed inside the limiting slide grooves 5. Through the extension frames 18 fixedly connected to both ends of the positioning plate 16, the slide 19 fixedly connected to the bottom end of the extension frame 18 away from the positioning plate 16 can be slidably installed in the limiting slide grooves 5. The extension frames 18 are used to cover and limit the conduit branch in the branch groove 13 at the top of the positioning plate 16 to prevent the conduit branch from shifting.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an adhesive gel sheet 10 is adhered to the bottom of the tube clamping groove 8. One end of the adhesive gel sheet 10 is fixedly connected to a lifting strap 11, which is located inside the main tube groove 12. The adhesive gel sheet 10 adhered to the bottom of the tube clamping groove 8 can be used to fix the dialysis catheter clamps with its adhesive effect. The lifting strap 11 fixedly connected to one end of the adhesive gel sheet 10 makes it easy to pull the lifting strap 11 to quickly disassemble and replace the adhesive gel sheet 10.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a base pad 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing plate 1. The base pad 15 is made of antibacterial rubber material. The base pad 15 made of antibacterial rubber material at the bottom end of the fixing plate 1 can improve the comfort of the fixing plate 1 in contact with the patient's limb. At the same time, the base pad 15 with antibacterial effect can reduce the growth of bacteria on the contact surface between the patient's limb and the fixing plate 1.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the positioning plate 16, rubber connecting plate 20, pressure plate 21 and hook rod 22 are integrated into one structure, making it easy to disassemble and replace as a whole, and reducing production costs.

[0041] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the extension frame 18 is made of flexible metal material, and the outer wall of the extension frame 18 is wrapped with a rubber sleeve. The extension frame 18, made of flexible metal material, can avoid excessive compression of the dialysis catheter branch tube, which could cause damage to the branch tube and affect the blood flow in the branch tube.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bottom end of the fixing plate 1 is curved, and a cavity is opened inside the fixing plate 1. The fixing plate 1 with a curved bottom end can better conform to the shape of the patient's limb and improve the wearing comfort. Moreover, the cavity opened inside the fixing plate 1 reduces the weight of the fixing plate 1 and also has a heat insulation effect.

[0043] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the catheter limiting plate 4 is made of antibacterial rubber material, and the catheter limiting plate 4 and the fixing plate 1 are an integral structure, which is convenient to produce and inexpensive. By making the catheter limiting plate 4 of antibacterial rubber material, it has a good antibacterial effect, and the entire device can be reused by rinsing, thus reducing the overall cost of the device.

[0044] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the tube clip of the dialysis catheter is placed in the tube clip groove 8 at the top of the fixing plate 1, and the tube clip of the dialysis catheter is fixed with adhesive gel sheet 10. Then, the main tube of the dialysis catheter is placed into the main tube groove 12 at the top of the fixing plate 1, and the branch tubes of the dialysis catheter are separated. Then, the two branch tubes are placed in the branch tube groove 13 at the top of the catheter limiting plate 4. After the catheter is placed, the clip groove 17 inside the positioning plate 16 is hooked onto the positioning hook. On step 14, slide the slide 19 at one end of the extension frame 18 into the limiting slide groove 5, then pull one end of the pressure plate 21, and hook the hook rod 22 onto the outer wall of the hook pin 7 of the positioning column 6 through the hook groove 23, so that the entire limiting mechanism 2 is tightened. The positioning plate 16, rubber connecting plate 20, pressure plate 21 and hook rod 22, which are integrated into one structure, can be used to cover and fix the dialysis catheter. Finally, the fixing plate 1 is tied to the patient's limb with Velcro 3 to complete the installation of the entire catheter fixation device.

[0045] This utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this utility model, specific details are described in detail in the following preferred embodiments; however, those skilled in the art will fully understand this utility model even without these detailed descriptions. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of this utility model, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A catheter fixator for hemodialysis, characterized in that, Includes a fixing plate, the top of which is provided with a limiting mechanism for limiting the position of the conduit; Both sides of the fixing plate are fixedly connected with Velcro, which is used to fix the fixing plate. A guide tube limiting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate, and a positioning hook is fixedly connected to the top of the guide tube limiting plate; The top of the fixed plate is provided with a main pipe groove and a pipe buckle groove, the main pipe groove and the pipe buckle groove are interconnected, finger grooves are provided on both sides of the pipe buckle groove, the top of the guide plate is provided with a pair of branch pipe grooves, the pair of branch pipe grooves are interconnected with the inside of the pipe buckle groove, and a pair of positioning posts are fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate, and a hook pin is fixedly connected to the top of the pair of positioning posts. The limiting mechanism includes a positioning plate disposed at the top of the guide tube limiting plate. The positioning plate has a buckle groove inside, and the positioning hook is hooked inside the buckle groove. A rubber connecting plate is fixedly connected to one end of the positioning plate, and a pressure plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the rubber connecting plate. Hook rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the pressure plate. A hook groove is provided at one end of the hook rod, and the size of the hook groove matches the size of the hook pin. Both ends of the positioning plate are fixedly connected to an extension frame, and the bottom end of the extension frame away from the positioning plate is fixedly connected to a slide. The top of the guide plate is provided with a pair of limiting slide grooves, and the slide is installed inside the limiting slide grooves.

2. The catheter fixator for hemodialysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, An adhesive gel sheet is attached to the bottom of the inside of the tube groove, and a lifting strap is fixedly connected to one end of the adhesive gel sheet. The lifting strap is located inside the main tube groove.

3. The catheter fixator for hemodialysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, A base pad, made of antibacterial rubber material, is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing plate.

4. The catheter fixator for hemodialysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning plate, rubber connecting plate, pressure plate, and hook rod are an integrated structure.

5. The catheter fixator for hemodialysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension frame is made of flexible metal material, and the outer wall of the extension frame is wrapped with a rubber sleeve.

6. The catheter fixator for hemodialysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the fixing plate is curved, and a cavity is formed inside the fixing plate.

7. The catheter fixator for hemodialysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The catheter limiting plate is made of antibacterial rubber material, and the catheter limiting plate and the fixing plate are an integral structure.