Rib fracture treatment device

By designing a rib fracture treatment device with an external rib fixation unit and a liquid cooling/heating channel, the problems of traditional rib fixation plates being unable to move with the affected area and imprecise control of cold and hot compresses have been solved, achieving flexible treatment results and improving the patient experience.

CN223586103UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25CHENG DU XIN AO GUAN MEDICAL EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202520266288.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-19

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Technical Problem

Traditional rib fixation plates cannot move with the affected area when the patient breathes, affecting the treatment effect; cold and hot compresses are difficult to control precisely, affecting the treatment effect and patient experience.

Method used

A treatment device comprising an external rib fixation unit, an elastic component, and a liquid cooling/heating channel has been designed. It can move with the affected area and apply cold or hot compresses precisely to the affected area through the liquid cooling/heating channel.

Benefits of technology

It improves the treatment outcomes and patient experience for rib fractures, and enhances the flexibility and precision of treatment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a rib fracture treatment device, and belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. The rib fracture treatment device mainly comprises a rib external fixing unit, an elastic component and a liquid cooling / heating channel. Wherein the number of the rib external fixing units is multiple, a first foam body and a second foam body are arranged in any rib external fixing unit, a supporting plate is arranged between the first foam body and the second foam body, an adhesion layer is arranged on the outer side of the first foam body, and release paper is arranged on the outer side of the adhesion layer; an elastic component is arranged between every two adjacent rib outer fixing units. A liquid cooling / heating channel is arranged in the rib external fixing unit in a penetrating mode, and a track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel at least penetrates through one first foam body. Compared with the prior art, the rib fracture treatment effect is improved, the use experience feeling of a patient is also improved to a certain extent, and the rib fracture treatment device has high practicability.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical supplies technical field, especially relate to a rib fracture treatment device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Rib fracture is one of common traumas, usually caused by external force impact, and the key of its treatment lies in stabilizing the fracture site, relieving pain and promoting healing. The traditional rib fixation plate, as an important auxiliary tool for rib fracture treatment, mainly limits the movement of the fracture site through physical fixation, which can relieve the pain of the patient and promote fracture healing.

[0003] However, when the patient performs basic breathing action, the rib fixation plate does not move with the movement of the affected area, and the treatment effect of the rib fixation plate may be reduced.

[0004] In addition, in the early stage of rib injury, cold compress has a significant effect on reducing swelling, pain and inflammatory reaction, but the traditional cold compress method often relies on external ice bag and other equipment, which is difficult to accurately control the cold compress area, affecting the improvement of treatment effect; with the recovery of the injury, hot compress also plays an important role in promoting blood circulation and accelerating rib repair, but the complexity of operation and temperature control of the traditional hot compress method also limit its application. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] To solve the defects of the prior art, the rib fracture treatment device provided by the utility model mainly comprises a rib external fixation unit, an elastic member and a liquid cooling / heating channel. Under the action of the elastic member, the rib fracture treatment device can move with the movement of the affected area; in addition, when the rib fracture treatment device is adhered to the affected area, it can have the effect of cold compress or hot compress under the action of the liquid cooling / heating channel, and can accurately act on the affected area. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the utility model improves the effect of treating rib fracture, to a certain extent, also improves the use experience of the patient, and has high practicability.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0007] The rib fracture treatment device comprises:

[0008] A plurality of rib external fixation units are provided with a first foam body and a second foam body in any rib external fixation unit, a support plate is arranged between the first foam body and the second foam body, an adhesive layer is arranged on the outer side of the first foam body, and a release paper is arranged on the outer side of the adhesive layer;

[0009] An elastic member for connecting a plurality of rib external fixation units together, the elastic member being arranged between two adjacent rib external fixation units;

[0010] A liquid cooling / heating channel, a trajectory of which formed at least through one of the first foam bodies.

[0011] Further, one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates into the first foam body at an arbitrary angle, and the one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates out of the first foam body at an arbitrary angle.

[0012] Further, one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates into one side of the first foam body, and the one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates out of the other side of the first foam body.

[0013] Further, a trajectory of the liquid cooling / heating channel formed inside the first foam body is in a zigzag shape.

[0014] Further, the elastic member is an elastic film.

[0015] Further, the number of the elastic films is two, one of which is used to connect two adjacent first foam bodies, and the other of which is used to connect two adjacent second foam bodies, and the two elastic films have a receiving space therebetween.

[0016] Further, one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates into the receiving space at an arbitrary angle, the one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates into the first foam body at an arbitrary angle, and the one end of the liquid cooling / heating channel penetrates out of the first foam body at an arbitrary angle.

[0017] Further,

[0018] The liquid cooling / heating channel is provided with a water inlet end and a water outlet end.

[0019] The rib fracture treatment device further comprises:

[0020] A first flow-stopping clamp arranged at the water inlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel.

[0021] A second flow-stopping clamp arranged at the water outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel.

[0022] Further, the rib fracture treatment device further comprises:

[0023] An electrode sheet arranged at the outside of the first foam body.

[0024] Further, the rib fracture treatment device further comprises:

[0025] Drainage tube

[0026] The drainage tube is provided with a liquid inlet end and a liquid outlet end, the liquid inlet end of the drainage tube is located outside the first foam body, the liquid outlet end of the drainage tube is located outside the second foam body, and the drainage tube is used for guiding waste liquid generated inside the affected part.

[0027] The rib fracture treatment device has the advantages that:

[0028] The rib fracture treatment device provided by the utility model is provided with an elastic member, so that the rib fracture treatment device can move along with the movement of the affected part; the rib fracture treatment device is provided with a liquid cooling / heating channel, medical staff can pass cold water or hot water into the liquid cooling / heating channel; and then, the rib fracture treatment device can have the effect of cold compress or hot compress on the affected part. Compared with the prior art, the utility model improves the effect of treating rib fracture and improves the use experience of patients to a certain extent, and has high practicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is a general structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model Figure 1 hiding release paper;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a partial structure schematic view of the utility model embodiment 3;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a partial structure schematic view of the utility model embodiment 4.

[0033] Reference signs:

[0034] 1, rib external fixation unit; 11, first foam body; 12, support plate; 13, second foam body; 14, adhesive layer; 15, release paper;

[0035] 2, elastic member;

[0036] 3, liquid cooling / heating channel; 31, first flow-stopping clamp; 32, second flow-stopping clamp;

[0037] 4, electrode sheet; 41, positive power supply connecting wire; 42, negative power supply connecting wire;

[0038] 5, drainage tube;

[0039] 6, fixing piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary only, and are intended to explain the present application, but cannot be interpreted as a limitation on the present application.

[0041] Embodiment 1

[0042] As shown in the accompanying Figure 1 and accompanying Figure 2 , the present embodiment discloses a rib fracture treatment device for improving the effect of treating rib fracture, which mainly comprises a rib external fixation unit 1, an elastic member 2 and a liquid cooling / heating channel 3. In use, first, tear off the release paper 15 outside the adhesive layer 14 to expose the adhesive layer 14 outside the first foam body 11; then, along the direction of the affected rib, adhere the rib fracture treatment device to the patient's body; under the action of the elastic member 2, the rib fracture treatment device can move with the movement of the affected area, which can avoid the rib fracture treatment device moving away from the affected area, improve the patient's use experience, and to some extent, also improve the effect of treating rib fracture; in addition, when the rib fracture treatment device is adhered to the affected area and the patient needs cold compress, cold water is introduced into the liquid cooling / heating channel 3, which can achieve the effect of cold compress under the action of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3; when the rib fracture treatment device is adhered to the affected area and the patient needs hot compress, hot water is introduced into the liquid cooling / heating channel 3, which can achieve the effect of hot compress under the action of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3, further improving the effect of treating rib fracture.

[0043] The specific structure of the rib fracture treatment device is as follows: it comprises a plurality of rib external fixation units 1, any rib external fixation unit 1 is provided with a first foam body 11 and a second foam body 13, a support plate 12 is arranged between the first foam body 11 and the second foam body 13, an adhesive layer 14 is arranged on the outside of the first foam body 11, and a release paper 15 is arranged on the outside of the adhesive layer 14; an elastic member 2 is arranged between two adjacent rib external fixation units 1; a liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is arranged in the rib external fixation unit 1, and the track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 passes through at least one first foam body 11. Compared with the prior art, the present application improves the effect of treating rib fracture, to some extent, also improves the patient's use experience, and has high practicability.

[0044] In a specific application scenario, the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end, the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates into the first foam body 11 at an arbitrary angle, and the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates out of the first foam body 11 at an arbitrary angle. Such a design embodies the flexibility of the embodiment, and the user can make appropriate adjustments according to the current situation as long as the user's needs are met. Some specific situations are listed below for reference by the user:

[0045] Case 1: The inlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is located on one side of the width direction of the embodiment, the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is inserted into the first foam body 11 along the width direction of the embodiment, and the track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 occupies part of the area of the first foam body 11; the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is longitudinally arranged in the first foam body 11 along the length direction, and the area occupied by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 in the first foam body 11 increases; the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates out of the first foam body 11 along the width direction of the first foam body 11, and then penetrates into the first foam body 11 adjacent to the first foam body 11; at this time, the track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 in the first foam body 11 is approximately Z-shaped; wherein the Z-shaped track can make the temperature delivered by the embodiment to the affected area more uniform and stable, further improving the treatment effect of the embodiment.

[0046] Case 2: The inlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is located at one end of the length direction of the embodiment, the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is inserted into the first foam body 11 along the length direction of the embodiment, and the track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 occupies part of the area of the first foam body 11; the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is longitudinally arranged in the first foam body 11 along the width direction, and the track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 occupies part of the area of the first foam body 11; the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates out of the first foam body 11 along the width direction of the first foam body 11, and then penetrates into the first foam body 11 adjacent to the first foam body 11; at this time, the track formed by the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 in the first foam body 11 is approximately L-shaped.

[0047] Case 3: The inlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is located at any side of the embodiment, the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates into the first foam body 11, and the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 can form any shape in the first foam body 11 as long as the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 can penetrate out of the first foam body 11.

[0048] Embodiment 2

[0049] As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end, the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates into the first foam body 11 at an arbitrary angle, and the outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 penetrates out of the first foam body 11 at an arbitrary angle. Such a design embodies the flexibility of the embodiment, and the user can make appropriate adjustments according to the current situation as long as the user's needs are met. Some specific situations are listed below for reference by the user: Figure 1 and FIG. 3 Figure 2As shown, this embodiment discloses a rib fracture treatment device to enhance the treatment effect of the aforementioned embodiment 1. The aforementioned elastic member 2 is an elastic membrane. When the patient breathes and performs basic physical activities, the device can naturally extend and contract under the action of the elastic membrane, thereby reducing the restriction on the patient's daily activities. At the same time, it can maintain the fixation of the affected rib and promote fracture healing, thereby improving the treatment effect of the aforementioned embodiment 1.

[0050] In a specific application scenario, there are two elastic films, one of which is used to connect two adjacent first foam bodies 11, and the other is used to connect two adjacent second foam bodies 13, and there is a space between the two elastic films.

[0051] Furthermore, the water outlet of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 enters the receiving space at any angle, the water outlet of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 enters the first foam body 11 at any angle, and the water outlet of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 exits from the interior of the first foam body 11 at any angle. The corresponding situations can be generally referred to the corresponding content in the aforementioned embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

[0052] Furthermore, the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 is also equipped with a first flow stop clamp 31 and a second flow stop clamp 32; specifically, the first flow stop clamp 31 is located at the water inlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3; the second flow stop clamp 32 is located at the water outlet end of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3. This design ensures that each part of the liquid cooling / heating channel 3 inside the first foam body 11 contains either cold or hot water. This further improves the therapeutic effect of the aforementioned embodiment 1.

[0053] Example 3

[0054] As attached Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment discloses a rib fracture treatment device to improve the treatment effect of the aforementioned embodiment 2. In addition to the components in the aforementioned embodiment 2, it also includes an electrode sheet 4, which can provide a physiotherapy effect on the affected area and improve the treatment effect of the aforementioned embodiment 2 to a certain extent.

[0055] In a specific application scenario, the electrode sheet 4 is disposed on the outside of the first foam body 11, and the electrode sheet 4 is disposed at intervals from the adhesive layer 14.

[0056] Further, the electrode sheet 4 is provided with a positive electrode power connection wire 41 and a negative electrode power connection wire 42, which are led out from one side of the electrode sheet 4, and the wire ends of the positive electrode power connection wire 41 and the negative electrode power connection wire 42 can be led out from the first foam body 11, the containing space or the second foam body 13 in any way; of course, if the patient does not want to use the electrode sheet 4 at present, the positive electrode power connection wire 41 and the negative electrode power connection wire 42 can be put into the first foam body 11, the containing space or the second foam body 13, which facilitates the use of the electrode sheet 4 by the patient and does not affect the patient to perform other operations, and to a certain extent, the use experience of the patient is also improved.

[0057] Embodiment 4

[0058] As shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 4 The present embodiment discloses a rib fracture treatment device, which is used for improving the treatment effect of the aforementioned embodiment 3 and further comprises a drainage tube 5, which can guide the waste liquid inside the affected part out of the body to avoid the accumulation of waste liquid in the patient's body and cause other diseases.

[0059] In a specific application scenario, the drainage tube 5 is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of the drainage tube 5 is located outside the first foam body 11, and the outlet end of the drainage tube 5 is located outside the second foam body 13.

[0060] Further, the outer side of the second foam body 13 is provided with a fixing piece 6, which is provided with a mounting hole (not marked in the figure); correspondingly, the second foam body 13, the support plate 12 and the first foam body 11 are all provided with perforations (not shown in the figure), which facilitates the installation and placement of the drainage tube 6.

[0061] Those skilled in the art can understand that, unless specifically stated, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" used in the present application also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the phrase "comprising" used in the present application means that the features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components exist, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their combinations. It should be understood that when we say that an element is "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or there can be an intermediate element. In addition, "connection" or "coupling" used herein can include wireless connection or wireless coupling. The phrase "and / or" used herein includes all or any single unit and all combinations of the associated listed items.

Claims

1. A rib fracture treatment device, characterized in that, include: A plurality of rib external fixation units (1), each of the rib external fixation units (1) is provided with a first foam body (11) and a second foam body (13), a support plate (12) is provided between the first foam body (11) and the second foam body (13), an adhesive layer (14) is provided on the outside of the first foam body (11), and release paper (15) is provided on the outside of the adhesive layer (14); an elastic member (2) is used to connect the plurality of rib external fixation units (1) together, the elastic member (2) is provided between two adjacent rib external fixation units (1); a liquid cooling / heating channel (3) whose trajectory passes through at least one of the first foam bodies (11).

2. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) is inserted into the first foam body (11) at any angle, and the other end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) is inserted out of the interior of the first foam body (11) at any angle.

3. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) enters from one side of the first foam body (11), and the other end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) exits from the other side of the first foam body (11).

4. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The liquid cooling / heating channel (3) forms a Z-shaped trajectory inside the first foam body (11).

5. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic member (2) is an elastic film.

6. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The elastic film is in the form of two films, one of which is used to connect two adjacent first foam bodies (11) and the other is used to connect two adjacent second foam bodies (13), and there is a space between the two elastic films.

7. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) enters the receiving space at any angle, the other end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) enters the first foam body (11) at any angle, and the other end of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3) exits from the interior of the first foam body (11) at any angle.

8. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The liquid cooling / heating channel (3) is provided with an inlet and an outlet; it also includes: a first flow stop clamp (31), which is provided at the inlet of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3); and a second flow stop clamp (32), which is provided at the outlet of the liquid cooling / heating channel (3).

9. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Electrode sheet (4) is disposed on the outside of the first foam body (11).

10. The rib fracture treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Drainage tube (5); The drainage tube (5) is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the drainage tube (5) is located outside the first foam body (11), and the outlet end of the drainage tube (5) is located outside the second foam body (13). The drainage tube (5) is used to drain the waste fluid generated inside the affected area.