Spoon-shaped oropharynx sputum suction tube

Abstract

The utility model provides a spoon-shaped oropharynx sputum suction tube, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The spoon-shaped oropharynx sputum suction tube comprises a concave and hollow suction head, a drainage tube and a connector, wherein the two ends of the drainage tube are connected with the suction head and the connector in a penetrating mode respectively, and a plurality of vent holes are formed in the suction head. The spoon-shaped oropharynx sputum suction tube can quickly suck thick sputum and secreta at different positions of the oropharynx of a patient, shortens the single sputum suction time, improves the working efficiency, relieves the working intensity of nurses, and improves the comfort of the patient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube. Background Technology

[0002] Suctioning is an invasive procedure that requires inserting a suction catheter into the patient's body. Patients recovering from general anesthesia may experience cardiovascular reactions such as a sudden increase in blood pressure and a significant increase in heart rate due to factors such as the weakening of the anesthetic effect, the return of consciousness, coughing, endotracheal tube irritation, suctioning, and pain. These reactions are especially intense during suctioning.

[0003] Currently, F12-F14 disposable sterile silicone suction catheters are commonly used in clinical practice to suction secretions from the oropharyngeal cavity of patients undergoing general anesthesia resuscitation. However, due to their long tubes, narrow lumen, and flexible and easily bent nature, they are inefficient and inconvenient to operate when suctioning sputum and secretions from the oropharyngeal cavity. Secondly, other existing suction devices, due to unreasonable structural design and material selection, can cause certain irritation or even damage to patients during insertion, resulting in poor patient comfort.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose a more reasonable suction tube design that can at least balance the suction effect and suction efficiency, as well as avoid the problem of poor patient comfort when inserted into the oropharyngeal cavity. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube, which solves the problem that existing suction tubes cannot simultaneously achieve both suctioning effectiveness and patient comfort.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0009] A spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube includes: a concave and hollow suction head, a drainage tube, and a connector;

[0010] The drainage tube is connected to a suction head and a connector at both ends, and the suction head is provided with several vent holes.

[0011] In one embodiment, the drainage tube is made of K resin material.

[0012] In one embodiment, the suction head includes a connecting portion connected to one end of the drainage tube and a concave and hollow spoon head connected to the other end of the connecting portion.

[0013] In one embodiment, the spoon head can be a hollow hemispherical shell with a circular cross-section or a hollow semi-ellipsoidal shell with an elliptical cross-section.

[0014] In another embodiment, the spoon head can also be a shell with a regular polygonal cross-section.

[0015] In one embodiment, a plurality of vent holes are staggered on the surface of the concave part of the suction head.

[0016] Furthermore, several side suction holes are distributed on both sides of the suction head's edge.

[0017] Furthermore, the aforementioned vent is circular.

[0018] Preferably, the diameter of the circular vent holes is 0.3 cm, and the number is five.

[0019] In another embodiment, the vent is an elongated hole.

[0020] In one embodiment, the spoon head is made of medical-grade silicone material and has rounded edges.

[0021] In one embodiment, the spoon head is rotated counterclockwise and tilted upwards at a certain angle based on the extension direction of the drainage tube.

[0022] Furthermore, the aforementioned angle is 15–20°.

[0023] In one embodiment, preferably, the angle is 20°.

[0024] In one embodiment, the total length of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube is 20-25 cm, and the outer diameter of the drainage tube lumen is 6-8 mm, and the inner diameter is 4-6 mm.

[0025] In one embodiment, preferably, the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube has a total length of 22cm, an outer diameter of 8mm, and an inner diameter of 6mm.

[0026] Furthermore, the overall length of the suction head is 3 to 3.5 cm, the connecting part is 0.8 to 1.2 cm, and the spoon head is 2 to 2.5 cm long.

[0027] In one embodiment, when the spoon head in the suction head is a hollow hemispherical shell, preferably, the overall length of the suction head is 3.5cm, the connecting length is 1cm, and the spoon head length is 2.5cm, that is, the diameter of the circle corresponding to the largest circular cross-section in the hollow hemispherical shell of the spoon head is 2.5cm.

[0028] In one embodiment, when the spoon head in the suction head is a hollow semi-ellipsoidal shell, the overall length of the spoon head is 3 to 3.5 cm, that is, the major axis of the ellipse corresponding to the largest elliptical cross section of the semi-ellipsoidal shell is 3 to 3.5 cm, the maximum diameter at the middle of the spoon head (i.e., the minor axis of the ellipse) is 1.8 to 2 cm, the width at the front end of the spoon head is 1.2 to 1.5 cm, the width at the rear end of the spoon head is 1 to 1.2 cm, and the overall thickness of the spoon head is 0.3 to 0.5 cm.

[0029] In one embodiment, preferably, the side suction hole is a circular hole with a diameter of 0.3 cm, and the distance between adjacent side suction holes is 0.5 cm.

[0030] In one embodiment, the connector is connected to a negative pressure device.

[0031] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0032] This invention provides a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0033] This application discloses a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube comprising: a concave and hollow suction head, a drainage tube, and a connector; wherein the two ends of the drainage tube are respectively connected to the suction head and the connector, and the suction head is provided with several ventilation holes. This spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube can quickly suction out thick sputum and secretions from different locations in the patient's oropharynx, shortening the suction time per session, improving work efficiency, reducing the workload of nurses, and enhancing patient comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a top view of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube when the spoon head is a semi-ellipsoidal shell in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a top view of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube when the cross-section of the spoon head is a regular polygon in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a side view of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube when the spoon head is a semi-ellipsoidal shell in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the dimensions of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Wherein: 1-Suction head; 11-Connecting part; 12-Spoon head; 2-Drainage tube; 3-Connecting head; 4-Ventilation hole; 5-Side suction hole. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0042] This application provides a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube, which solves the problem that existing suction tubes cannot balance suction effectiveness and patient comfort, and achieves the goal of improving suction effectiveness and efficiency while ensuring patient comfort as much as possible.

[0043] The technical solution in this application is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, and the general idea is as follows:

[0044] Currently, disposable sterile silicone suction catheters (F12-F14 type) are commonly used in clinical practice to suction secretions from the oropharyngeal cavity of patients recovering from general anesthesia. However, these catheters are long (40-45cm), narrow (approximately 4.5mm), and flexible, resulting in low efficiency and inconvenient operation when suctioning sputum and secretions from the oropharynx. To address this issue, this application proposes a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction catheter, comprising a spoon-shaped silicone suction head, a drainage tube, a connector, and a ventilation port. This spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction catheter resembles a spoon in shape, with its suction head made of silicone, featuring a concave, hollow design and smooth edges. It can quickly and effectively remove sputum and secretions from the oropharyngeal cavity of patients recovering from general anesthesia, reducing the negative impact of suctioning on these patients, improving their comfort, stabilizing circulation, suppressing coughing, and thus effectively preventing respiratory complications in patients recovering from general anesthesia.

[0045] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0046] See Figure 1-5 This application first proposes a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube, which includes: a concave and hollow suction head 1, a drainage tube 2, and a connector 3.

[0047] The drainage tube 2 is connected to a suction head 1 and a connector 3 at both ends, and the suction head 1 is provided with several ventilation holes 4. The suction head 1 is used to insert into the patient's oropharyngeal cavity and suction sputum and secretions through the ventilation holes 4. The connector 3 is used to connect to a negative pressure device or other auxiliary suction device or machine.

[0048] The commonly used disposable sterile silicone suction catheters in clinical practice suffer from low suctioning efficiency and are difficult to operate due to their long tube (40cm-45cm), narrow lumen (approximately 4.5mm), and flexible nature. To address these issues, the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction catheter in this embodiment includes the following improvements:

[0049] On the one hand, in this embodiment, the drainage tube 2 is made of K resin material. K resin has good strength and toughness, and compared with the soft and flexible silicone suction tubes in the prior art, it has a better suction effect and is easier to operate. At the same time, it can prevent the patient from biting it off or crushing it, which would affect the suction effect. In addition, the drainage tube 2 made of K resin material has good transparency, which makes it easy for medical staff to observe the color, amount and characteristics of oropharyngeal secretions.

[0050] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the suction head 1, which is connected to one end of the drainage tube 2 and is used to insert into the patient's oropharyngeal cavity to aspirate sputum and secretions, is concave in shape and has a hollow internal structure with several ventilation holes 4 distributed on it. Through the ventilation holes 4, sputum and secretions in the patient's oropharyngeal cavity can be aspirated into the suction head 1 and then drained out through the drainage tube 2.

[0051] The connector 3, which is connected to the other end of the drainage tube 2, is used to connect to a negative pressure device or other auxiliary suction device or machine. Utilizing the principle of negative pressure, the suction tube can easily, quickly, and conveniently suction sputum and secretions from the patient's oropharyngeal cavity.

[0052] To address the problems of poor suctioning effect and inconvenient operation caused by excessively long tubing in existing suctioning catheters, a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suctioning catheter is proposed with a total length of 20-25 cm and an outer diameter of 6-8 mm and an inner diameter of 4-6 mm for the drainage tube. Preferably, in this embodiment, the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suctioning catheter has a total length of 22 cm, which is a suitable length for easy operation, and the drainage tube has an outer diameter of 8 mm and an inner diameter of 6 mm, resulting in better suctioning effect. Specifically... Figure 5 As shown.

[0053] Furthermore, to balance suction effectiveness and patient comfort, the overall length of the suction head is 3–3.5 cm, the connecting length is 0.8–1.2 cm, and the spoon head length is 2–2.5 cm. Preferably, in this embodiment, the overall length of the suction head 1 is 3.5 cm, which is a more suitable size when inserted into the patient's oropharyngeal cavity, balancing patient comfort and suction effectiveness. Specifically, as follows... Figure 5As shown.

[0054] The suction head 1 includes a connecting portion 11 connected to one end of the drainage tube 2 and a concave and hollow spoon head 12 connected to the other end of the connecting portion 11. In this embodiment, the shape of the spoon head 12 of the suction head 1 is not specifically limited; it can be a hollow hemispherical shell with a circular cross-section, a hollow semi-ellipsoidal shell with an elliptical cross-section, or a shell with a regular polygonal cross-section, or other shapes that can achieve the same or similar functions as the aforementioned hollow hemispherical shell or hollow semi-ellipsoidal shell. See details for further information. Figure 1-4 .

[0055] For example, in one embodiment, the overall shape of the suction head 1 resembles a ping-pong paddle. The connecting portion 11 is 1 cm long, similar to the handle of a ping-pong paddle, and the spoon head 12 is a concave and hollow hemispherical shell with a circular cross-section, the diameter of which is 2.5 cm. Specifically... Figure 1 As shown.

[0056] In another embodiment, the suction head 1 is generally semi-ellipsoidal, including a connecting part 11 connected to the drainage tube 2 and a spoon head 12, a concave and hollow semi-ellipsoidal shell connected to the other end of the connecting part 11. The major axis of the ellipse corresponding to the largest elliptical cross-section of the semi-ellipsoid is 3-3.5 cm, preferably 3.2 cm, and the minor axis is 1.8-2 cm, preferably 2 cm. The drainage tube 2 is continuously connected to one end of the semi-ellipsoidal shell containing the major axis. In actual operation, the connecting part 11 and the spoon head 12 can be separately or integrated. See details... Figure 2 and Figure 4 .

[0057] Furthermore, the spoon head 12 of the suction head 1 is made of medical-grade silicone material, and its edges are smooth, soft and comfortable, so that the patient's oral mucosa will not be damaged when the suction head 1 is inserted into the patient's oropharyngeal cavity.

[0058] To improve suctioning efficiency, the concave surface of the spoon head 12 of the suction head 1 has several staggered ventilation holes 4. In one embodiment, the concave surface of the spoon head 12 has five circular ventilation holes 4 with a diameter of 0.3 cm. However, in specific implementations, the number, diameter, shape, and distribution of the ventilation holes 4 are not specifically limited. For example, they can also be elongated holes that are parallel to the diameter (or minor axis) of the largest cross-section of the spoon head 12 (circular or elliptical) and evenly distributed.

[0059] Furthermore, several side suction holes 5 are distributed on both sides of the front edge of the spoon. These side suction holes 5, together with the ventilation holes 4 on the surface of the spoon head 12, can further enhance the suctioning effect. See details... Figure 4In one embodiment, preferably, the side suction hole is a circular hole with a diameter of 0.3 cm, and the distance between adjacent side suction holes is 0.5 cm.

[0060] In another embodiment, to further ensure the suctioning effect, the spoon head 12 of the suction head 1 is rotated counterclockwise by a certain angle α based on the extension direction of the drainage tube 2, where angle α is 15-20°. The upward angle of the spoon head 12, combined with its concave shape, allows for scraping and collection of sputum and secretions from the patient's oropharynx during suctioning. Combined with the ventilation port 4, this further enhances the suctioning effect. See details... Figure 4 .

[0061] Furthermore, in one embodiment, in order to further improve the suctioning effect of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube, the upward tilt angle α of the spoon head 12 of the suction head 1 is 20°.

[0062] The method of use and principle of the spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction catheter proposed in this application are as follows:

[0063] When using the above-mentioned spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube, first connect the connector 3 directly to the negative pressure suction device. Then, the medical staff gently inserts the front end of the suction tube into the patient's oral pharynx and cheek. The left thumb blocks the negative pressure hole on the connector 3, and the right hand quickly rotates and pulls upward to gently scrape the patient's oral pharynx, causing secretions to shift. At the same time, the concave structure of the spoon head 12 is used to gather and collect sputum and other secretions. Then, the negative pressure principle is used to smoothly suction the sputum and other secretions into the oropharynx.

[0064] In summary, compared with existing technologies, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0065] 1. This application discloses a spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube comprising: a concave and hollow suction head, a drainage tube, and a connector; wherein the two ends of the drainage tube are respectively connected to the suction head and the connector, and the suction head is provided with several ventilation holes. This spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube can quickly suction out thick sputum and secretions from different locations in the patient's oropharynx, shortening the time for a single suction, improving work efficiency, and reducing the workload of nurses.

[0066] 2. The spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube proposed in this application has a spoon head that rotates counterclockwise and tilts upward at a certain angle based on the extension direction of the drainage tube, similar to the spoon head of a spoon. During the suction process, it can scrape and collect sputum and secretions in the patient's oropharyngeal cavity. Combined with the ventilation hole, it can significantly improve the suction effect.

[0067] 3. The spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube proposed in this application has several ventilation holes and side suction holes distributed on its suction head, which can effectively improve the suction effect.

[0068] 4. The spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube proposed in this application is made of K resin material. Compared with the soft and flexible silicone suction tube in the prior art, it has good strength and toughness and is easier to operate. At the same time, the drainage tube made of K resin material has good transparency, which makes it easy for medical staff to observe the color, amount and nature of oropharyngeal secretions.

[0069] 5. The spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube proposed in this application has a spoon head made of medical-grade silicone material with smooth, soft and comfortable edges. It can move the suction head into the patient's oropharyngeal cavity without damaging the patient's oral mucosa, thus improving the patient's comfort.

[0070] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0071] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A spoon-shaped oropharyngeal suction tube, characterized in that, The suction tube includes: a concave and hollow suction head (1), a drainage tube (2), and a connector (3); The two ends of the drainage tube (2) are respectively connected to the suction head (1) and the connector (3), and the suction head (1) is provided with several ventilation holes (4).

2. The suction catheter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drainage tube (2) is made of K resin material.

3. The suction catheter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The suction head (1) includes a connecting part (11) connected to one end of the drainage tube (2) and a concave and hollow spoon head (12) connected to the other end of the connecting part (11).

4. The suction catheter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The spoon head (12) includes a hollow semi-ellipsoidal shell with an elliptical cross-section.

5. The suction catheter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Several of the ventilation holes (4) are staggered on the surface of the concave part of the suction head (1).

6. The suction catheter as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Several side suction holes (5) are also distributed on both sides of the edge of the suction head (1).

7. The suction catheter as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The vent (4) is circular.

8. The suction catheter as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The spoon head (12) is made of medical-grade silicone material and has rounded edges.

9. The suction catheter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The spoon head (12) rotates counterclockwise and tilts upward at a certain angle based on the extension direction of the drainage tube (2).

10. The suction catheter as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The angle is 20°.

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