Elbow auxiliary device for CT examination
By designing an elbow support device for CT examinations, which uses a forearm support plate and an upper arm support plate to restrict elbow movement, the risk of blood vessel puncture during CT examinations for elderly and frail patients is eliminated, thus achieving a safe examination process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422775038.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-14
AI Technical Summary
Elderly and frail cancer patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT scans are at risk of having their elbows punctured due to the indwelling needle in their elbows, which could lead to extravasation of the contrast agent.
Design an elbow support device for CT examination, including a C-shaped forearm support plate and an upper arm support plate that can be worn on the forearm and upper arm, and use Velcro-connected straps and traction straps to restrict elbow movement and avoid excessive bending.
It effectively restricts elbow flexion, avoids puncturing blood vessels with the indwelling needle, ensures the smooth conduct of CT contrast-enhanced examinations, and reduces the risk of contrast agent extravasation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to medical equipment technical field especially, a kind of elbow auxiliary device for CT examination. BACKGROUND
[0002] CT enhancement examination is usually used to diagnose and evaluate various diseases, including tumors, vascular diseases, heart diseases, liver diseases, lung diseases, etc., after injecting contrast agent, doctors will use computed tomography (CT) to record and analyze images, and then develop appropriate treatment plans according to these images.
[0003] In clinic, some weak tumor patients need to lie on the examination bed during the CT enhancement examination of the trunk, and then raise both hands to the top of the head to facilitate the completion of the CT enhancement examination. However, some elderly and weak tumor patients have indwelling needles in the elbow part, and when raising both hands to the top of the head and straightening, the indwelling needle in the patient's elbow will feel uncomfortable due to the straightening of the elbow joint, which will cause the elderly and weak tumor patients to unknowingly bend their elbows. However, since the blood vessels of such elderly and weak tumor patients are relatively fragile, excessive bending of the elbow can easily cause the indwelling needle to pierce the blood vessels and cause the risk of extravasation of the contrast agent in the blood vessels. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model embodiment provides an elbow auxiliary device for CT examination to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0005] The utility model embodiment adopts the following technical scheme: a forearm support plate and an upper arm support plate that can be worn on the lateral sides of the forearm and upper arm of the human body are provided, both the forearm support plate and the upper arm support plate have a C-shaped structure in cross section, both sides of the forearm support plate and the upper arm support plate are fixedly provided with straps, the front end of one of the straps on the forearm support plate and the upper arm support plate is provided with a Velcro rough surface on the outer side surface, and the front end of the other strap is provided with a Velcro hook surface that can be pasted and connected with the Velcro rough surface on the corresponding strap, the bottom of the upper arm support plate is fixedly provided with a traction belt, and the bottom of the forearm support plate is provided with a belt.
[0006] Preferably, the left and right sides of the belt are fixedly connected with the bottom of the forearm support plate, and a certain distance is left between the middle segment of the belt and the bottom of the forearm support plate, so that the gap between the belt and the bottom of the forearm support plate can accommodate the traction belt.
[0007] Preferably, the outer side surface of the traction belt near the middle segment of the upper arm support plate is provided with a Velcro rough surface, and the inner side surface of the other half segment of the traction belt is provided with a Velcro hook surface that can be pasted and connected with the Velcro rough surface.
[0008] Preferably, a reinforcing plate is arranged on the half section of the traction belt close to the upper arm supporting plate, and the reinforcing plate is made of high-strength plastic material.
[0009] Preferably, a first reinforcing bandage is arranged on the forearm supporting plate and can be wound around the forearm supporting plate and the bandages on both sides, one end of the first reinforcing bandage is fixedly connected with the forearm supporting plate, a Velcro rough surface is arranged on the outer side surface of the one end of the first reinforcing bandage connected with the forearm supporting plate, and a Velcro hook surface which can be pasted with the Velcro rough surface is arranged on the inner side surface of the other end of the first reinforcing bandage.
[0010] Preferably, a second reinforcing bandage is arranged on the upper arm supporting plate and can be wound around the upper arm supporting plate and the bandages on both sides, one end of the second reinforcing bandage is fixedly connected with the forearm supporting plate, a Velcro rough surface is arranged on the outer side surface of the one end of the second reinforcing bandage connected with the forearm supporting plate, and a Velcro hook surface which can be pasted with the Velcro rough surface is arranged on the inner side surface of the other end of the second reinforcing bandage.
[0011] The above-mentioned at least one technical scheme adopted by the embodiment of the utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:
[0012] Firstly, in the use process of the device, the elbow of the patient cannot be bent due to the activity restriction of the traction belt on the forearm supporting plate and the upper arm supporting plate, so that the contrast agent exosmosis caused by the excessive bending of the elbow of the patient on the indwelling needle and the needle head of the indwelling needle piercing the fragile blood vessels of the patient can be avoided, the elbow joint bending of the patient can be limited in the CT enhancement examination, and the CT enhancement examination can be carried out smoothly.
[0013] Secondly, considering that the device is used by the patients with greater elbow strength, the first reinforcing bandage and the second reinforcing bandage are arranged on the forearm supporting plate and the upper arm supporting plate respectively, and can be used in cooperation with the traction belt to increase the activity restriction of the forearm supporting plate and the upper arm supporting plate on the elbow joint of the patient. ACCURATE DRAWINGS
[0014] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the utility model and constitute a part of the utility model, and the illustrative embodiments of the utility model and the description thereof are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute improper limitation on the utility model. In the drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the utility model Figure One ;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the utility model Figure Two ;
[0017] Figure 3The utility model discloses a three -dimensional structure schematic diagram Figure Three ;
[0018] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic drawing of traction belt and reinforcing plate in the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of first reinforcing bandage and second reinforcing bandage in the utility model Figure One ;
[0020] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic diagram of first reinforcing bandage and second reinforcing bandage in the utility model Figure Two .
[0021] Reference signs
[0022] Forearm support plate 1, wear belt 11, first reinforcing bandage 12, upper arm support plate 2, traction belt 21, reinforcing plate 22, second reinforcing bandage 23, bandage 3, magic tape wool surface 4, magic tape hook surface 5. Specific implementation
[0023] To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the utility model more clear, the following will combine the utility model specific embodiment and corresponding drawing to the utility model technical scheme clear, complete description. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiment. Based on the embodiment in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skill in the art without making creative labor are within the scope of the utility model protection.
[0024] The following in conjunction with the drawing, the technical scheme provided by each embodiment of the utility model is described in detail.
[0025] The utility model embodiment provides a kind of elbow auxiliary device for CT examination, including the forearm support plate 1 and upper arm support plate 2 that can be worn on human body forearm and upper arm outside, the forearm support plate 1 and upper arm support plate 2 are all C-shaped structure with cross section, the two sides of the forearm support plate 1 and upper arm support plate 2 are fixedly provided with bandage 3, the front end outside surface of one of bandage 3 on the forearm support plate 1 and upper arm support plate 2 is provided with magic tape wool surface 4, and the front end inside surface of another bandage 3 is provided with magic tape hook surface 5, which can be pasted and connected with corresponding bandage 3 on magic tape wool surface 4, the bottom of the upper arm support plate 2 is fixedly provided with traction belt 21, and the bottom of the forearm support plate 1 is provided with wear belt 11;
[0026] The upper and lower sides of the strap 11 are fixedly connected with the bottom of the forearm supporting plate 1, and the middle section of the strap 11 is kept a certain distance from the bottom of the forearm supporting plate 1, so that the gap between the strap 11 and the bottom of the forearm supporting plate 1 can be used for the traction strap 21 to pass through, and the outer surface of the traction strap 21 near the upper arm supporting half section is provided with a magic tape surface 4, and the inner surface of the other half section of the traction strap 21 is provided with a magic tape hook surface 5 which can be pasted and connected with the magic tape surface 4;
[0027] The forearm supporting plate 1 and the upper arm supporting plate 2 in the device are a set and correspond to one arm of a patient, and two sets are needed for the patient before examination;
[0028] In use, the forearm supporting plate 1 is placed on the outer side of the forearm of the patient, that is, the placement position of the forearm supporting plate 1 is in straight line correspondence with the outer side of the elbow joint of the patient, then one strap 3 provided with a magic tape surface 4 on one side of the forearm supporting plate 1 is pulled and covered through the outer side of the forearm of the patient, then the strap 3 on the other side of the forearm supporting plate 1 is pulled through the other outer side of the forearm of the patient and then covered on the strap 3 provided with the magic tape surface 4, so that the magic tape hook surface 5 on the inner surface of the strap 3 is pasted and connected with the magic tape surface 4 on the outer surface of the other strap 3, and the forearm supporting plate 1 is ensured to be unable to move when it is attached to the forearm of the patient;
[0029] Then the upper arm supporting plate 2 is placed on the outer side of the upper arm of the patient, and the upper arm supporting plate 2 is ensured to be in straight line correspondence with the outer side of the elbow joint of the patient and the forearm supporting plate 1, then the straps 3 on both sides of the upper arm supporting plate 2 are pulled through the outer sides of the upper arm of the patient respectively, then the strap 3 provided with a magic tape hook surface 5 on one side of the upper arm supporting plate 2 is covered on the strap 3 provided with a magic tape surface 4 on the other side, so that the two straps 3 are pasted and connected, and the upper arm supporting plate 2 is ensured to be unable to move when it is attached to the upper arm of the patient;
[0030] In actual operation, it is necessary to ensure that the straps 3 on both sides of the forearm supporting plate 1 and the straps 3 on both sides of the upper arm supporting plate 2 are kept a certain distance from the elbow joint of the patient, so that the area can be used for the indwelling needle to be placed in the elbow joint of the patient, so as to prevent the forearm supporting plate 1 and the upper arm supporting plate 2 and the straps 3 from pressing the indwelling needle;
[0031] After the forearm support plate 1 and the upper arm support plate 2 are worn, one end of the traction belt 21 provided with the magic tape hook surface 5 is pulled through the gap between the forearm support plate 1 and the arm strap 11, and then pulled back to the upper arm support plate 2 part, and the arm strap 11 limits the bending part of the traction belt 21, so that the upper arm support plate 2 can gradually straighten the elbow of the patient with the traction of the traction belt 21, and then the magic tape hook surface 5 on the traction belt 21 is covered on the magic tape hook surface 4 on the outer surface of the traction belt 21, so that the two half sections of the traction belt 21 are connected together, and the bending of the forearm support plate 1 and the patient's forearm is limited, and after the two devices are worn on the patient's arms, the patient only needs to hold his arms up during the subsequent CT enhancement examination.
[0032] In use, the patient's elbow cannot be bent due to the activity limitation of the traction belt 21 on the forearm support plate 1 and the upper arm support plate 2, thereby avoiding the situation that the patient's elbow is bent too much to squeeze the indwelling needle and cause the contrast agent to extravasate due to the needle of the indwelling needle piercing the patient's fragile blood vessels, and the elbow bending of the patient is limited during the CT enhancement examination, so that the CT enhancement examination can be carried out smoothly.
[0033] In a further preferred embodiment, a reinforcing plate 22 is provided inside the half section of the traction belt 21 close to the upper arm support plate 2, and the reinforcing plate 22 is made of high-strength plastic material.
[0034] The reinforcing plate 22 provided inside the traction belt 21 can provide limiting support between the forearm support plate 1 and the upper arm support plate 2 during use of the traction belt 21, and the limiting of the traction belt 21 by the arm strap 11 increases the bending limitation of the patient's elbow, and considering that metal products can affect the image quality of CT examination, the reinforcing plate 22 can be made of high-strength plastic material instead of metal products.
[0035] In a further preferred embodiment, the forearm support plate 1 is provided with a first reinforcing strap 12 that can wrap the forearm support plate 1 and the two side straps 3, one end of the first reinforcing strap 12 is fixedly connected with the forearm support plate 1, the outer surface of one end of the first reinforcing strap 12 connected with the forearm support plate 1 is provided with a magic tape hook surface 4, and the inner surface of the other end of the first reinforcing strap 12 is provided with a magic tape hook surface 5 that can be connected with the magic tape hook surface 4.
[0036] The upper arm supporting plate 2 is provided with a second reinforcing bandage 23 capable of winding the upper arm supporting plate 2 and the two side bandages 3, one end of the second reinforcing bandage 23 is fixedly connected with the forearm supporting plate 1, the outer surface of the one end of the second reinforcing bandage 23 connected with the forearm supporting plate 1 is provided with a Velcro hook surface 5, and the inner surface of the other end of the second reinforcing bandage 23 is provided with a Velcro loop surface 4 capable of being pasted with the Velcro hook surface 5;
[0037] Considering that the device is used by patients with greater elbow strength, the first reinforcing bandage 12 and the second reinforcing bandage 23 are respectively arranged on the forearm supporting plate 1 and the upper arm supporting plate 2, and can be used in cooperation with the traction band 21 to increase the activity restriction of the elbow joint of the patient by the forearm supporting plate 1 and the upper arm supporting plate 2;
[0038] In use, the one end of the first reinforcing bandage 12 provided with the Velcro hook surface 5 is covered through the two side bandages 3 of the forearm supporting plate 1, the outer side of the forearm supporting plate 1 and the traction band 21, and then the Velcro loop surface 4 on the outer side surface of the first reinforcing bandage 12 is covered, so that the Velcro hook surface 5 on the first reinforcing bandage 12 is pasted with the Velcro loop surface 4, at this time, the first reinforcing bandage 12 can enhance the wearing strength of the forearm supporting plate 1 and the two side bandages 3 on the forearm of the patient;
[0039] Then, the second reinforcing bandage 23 is worn in the same way as the first reinforcing bandage 12 to restrict the upper arm supporting plate 2, the two side bandages 3 and the traction band 21, so that the upper arm supporting plate 2 and the two side bandages 3 enhance the wearing strength on the upper arm of the patient, and the outer side of the traction band 21 is covered by the cooperation of the first reinforcing bandage 12 and the second reinforcing bandage 23, so as to enhance the connection state formed by the traction band 21 passing through the band 11, so that the patients with greater elbow strength can also be restricted in elbow joint activity when using the device, so as to smoothly complete the CT enhancement examination.
[0040] The above only describes the embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.
Claims
1. An elbow assist device for CT examinations, characterized by, The application relates to a wearable forearm support plate (1) and upper arm support plate (2) for the lateral side of the forearm and upper arm of a human body. The forearm support plate (1) and upper arm support plate (2) are both C-shaped in cross section. Two lateral sides of the forearm support plate (1) and upper arm support plate (2) are fixedly provided with a bandage (3), the front end of the outer surface of one of the bandages (3) on the forearm support plate (1) and upper arm support plate (2) is provided with a Velcro rough surface (4), and the front end of the inner surface of the other bandage (3) is provided with a Velcro hook surface (5) which can be pasted and connected with the Velcro rough surface (4) on the corresponding bandage (3). The bottom of the upper arm support plate (2) is fixedly provided with a traction belt (21). The bottom of the forearm support plate (1) is provided with a through belt (11).
2. The elbow assist device for CT examination according to claim 1, wherein The left and right sides of the through belt (11) are fixedly connected with the bottom of the forearm support plate (1), and a certain distance is left between the middle section of the through belt (11) and the bottom of the forearm support plate (1), so that the gap between the through belt (11) and the bottom of the forearm support plate (1) can be used for the traction belt (21) to pass through.
3. The elbow assist device for CT examination according to claim 1, wherein The outer surface of the half section of the traction belt (21) close to the upper arm support plate (2) is provided with a Velcro rough surface (4), and the inner surface of the other half section of the traction belt (21) is provided with a Velcro hook surface (5) which can be pasted and connected with the Velcro rough surface (4).
4. The elbow support of claim 1, wherein, The half section of the traction belt (21) close to the upper arm support plate (2) is provided with a reinforcing plate (22) which is made of high-strength plastic material.
5. The elbow support of claim 1, wherein: The forearm support plate (1) is provided with a first reinforcing bandage (12) which can be wound around the forearm support plate (1) and the two bandages (3) on the lateral sides, one end of the first reinforcing bandage (12) is fixedly connected with the forearm support plate (1), the outer surface of the end of the first reinforcing bandage (12) connected with the forearm support plate (1) is provided with a Velcro rough surface (4), and the inner surface of the other end of the first reinforcing bandage (12) is provided with a Velcro hook surface (5) which can be pasted and connected with the Velcro rough surface (4).
6. The elbow support of claim 1, wherein: The upper arm support plate (2) is provided with a second reinforcing bandage (23) which can be wound around the upper arm support plate (2) and the two bandages (3) on the lateral sides, one end of the second reinforcing bandage (23) is fixedly connected with the forearm support plate (1), the outer surface of the end of the second reinforcing bandage (23) connected with the forearm support plate (1) is provided with a Velcro rough surface (4), and the inner surface of the other end of the second reinforcing bandage (23) is provided with a Velcro hook surface (5) which can be pasted and connected with the Velcro rough surface (4).