PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) protection device

By designing a PICC catheter protection device, which incorporates a transparent membrane, skin-friendly cotton, sealing strips, and fixing components, the problems of catheter displacement and insufficient waterproof performance are solved. This achieves stable catheter fixation and reduces the risk of infection, thereby improving patient comfort and operational efficiency.

CN223601833UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28Affiliated Hospital of Shijiazhuang Medical College
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422731372.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-11
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-11

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Technical Problem

Traditional PICC catheter protection methods cannot provide stable fixation, which can easily lead to catheter displacement or dislodgement. Furthermore, their waterproof and anti-slip properties are insufficient, increasing the risk of infection.

Method used

A PICC catheter protection device was designed, comprising a protective sleeve, a transparent film, a skin-friendly cotton, a sealing strip, a fixing component, and Velcro. The catheter is stabilized through structures such as catheter grooves, puncture needle butterfly wing fixing grooves, and catheter slots. The length of the fixing strap can be adjusted by using pull wheels and fixing screws, and the Velcro is used for quick fixing to enhance the sealing effect.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and comfort of catheters, reduces the risk of infection, ensures stable catheter placement, facilitates observation, adapts to different patients' arm sizes, and is convenient and efficient to operate.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) protective device which comprises a protective sleeve, a transparent film is embedded on the inner wall surface of an opening, skin-friendly cotton and two sealing strips are fixedly connected to the left part and the right part of the upper end of the protective sleeve, and a catheter groove is formed in the lower part of the upper end of the protective sleeve and the middle part of the upper end of the transparent film. A puncture needle butterfly wing fixing groove is formed in the left portion of the inner wall face of the catheter groove, two catheter clamping grooves are formed in the lower portion of the inner wall face of the catheter groove, and the left end and the right end of the protective sleeve are each fixedly connected with two fixing assemblies. According to the PICC protection device, due to the design of the catheter groove, the puncture needle butterfly wing fixing groove and the catheter clamping groove, it can be guaranteed that a catheter is stably placed in the protection device, displacement or disengagement of the catheter is avoided, the safety of the catheter is greatly improved, due to the arrangement of the transparent film, medical workers can conveniently observe the situation of the catheter at any time, and the safety of the medical workers is improved. The protection device does not need to be disassembled frequently, and the infection risk is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical instrument technical field, especially a PICC catheter protection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the medical field, the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is widely used in long-term infusion therapy, chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition and other situations. However, the PICC catheter needs to be properly protected during use to ensure its safety, effectiveness and reduce the occurrence of complications;

[0003] The traditional PICC catheter protection method still has the following shortcomings: 1. Some simple gauze wrapping methods cannot provide stable fixation, and the catheter is easy to shift or fall out, increasing the risk of infection and other complications; 2. The traditional PICC catheter protection device has limited performance in waterproofing and slip resistance, and cannot meet the actual needs well, so we introduce a PICC catheter protection device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a PICC catheter protection device, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] A PICC catheter protection device, comprising a protective sleeve, an opening is formed in the middle of the upper end of the protective sleeve, a transparent film is embedded in the inner wall surface of the opening, skin-friendly cotton and two sealing strips are fixedly connected to the left upper end and the right upper end of the protective sleeve, a catheter groove is formed in the lower part of the upper end of the protective sleeve and the middle part of the upper end of the transparent film, a puncture needle butterfly wing fixing groove is formed in the left part of the inner wall surface of the catheter groove, two catheter clamping grooves are arranged on the lower part of the inner wall surface of the catheter groove, and two fixing assemblies are fixedly connected to the left end and the right end of the protective sleeve.

[0007] The fixing assembly comprises a front fixing block and a rear fixing block, a pull wheel is movably mounted on the front end of the rear fixing block through a bearing, a first screw hole penetrating front and back is formed in the front end of the front fixing block, a second screw hole is formed in the front end of the pull wheel, a fixing screw is threadedly connected to the inner wall surface of the first screw hole and the inner wall surface of the second screw hole, a connecting assembly is wound around the outer surface of the pull wheel, and the right end of the front fixing block and the right end of the rear fixing block are fixedly connected to the left end of the protective sleeve.

[0008] Preferably, the width of the protective sleeve is 10 cm.

[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the width of 10 cm can adapt to the arm sizes of most patients, whether adults or children, and the PICC catheter protection device has good adaptability when used, can meet the needs of patients of different ages and different body types, and improves the universality of the device.

[0010] Preferably, the four sealing strips are respectively located on the inner sides of the two skin-friendly cottons.

[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, the skin-friendly cotton first contacts the skin to provide a comfortable touch, and the sealing strips further enhance the sealing effect inside, which can effectively prevent external dust, moisture and other impurities from entering the inside of the protection device, better protect the PICC catheter, and reduce the risk of infection.

[0012] Preferably, the front end of the pulling wheel and the rear end of the front fixed block have a gap.

[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, the gap provides enough space for operating the pulling wheel, and when adjusting the length of the fixing belt, the operator can easily rotate the pulling wheel with fingers or tools without being hindered by the front fixed block, which makes the operation more convenient and efficient, and saves the time of adjusting the fixing belt.

[0014] Preferably, the connecting assembly comprises a fixing belt, and the left end of the fixing belt is fixedly connected with a magic tape.

[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the design of the magic tape makes the fixing and dismounting of the fixing belt very fast, and when using the PICC catheter protection device, medical staff or patients can easily wrap the fixing belt around the arm and quickly complete the fixing operation through the magic tape, and when the protection device needs to be replaced or the catheter is nursed, the magic tape can also be quickly opened to loosen the fixing belt, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of the operation.

[0016] Preferably, the fixing belt is wound on the pulling wheel.

[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the fixing belt wound on the pulling wheel can be flexibly adjusted in length, and the arms of different patients are different in thickness, and the fixing belt can be released or retracted by rotating the pulling wheel, so as to adapt to the arm sizes of different patients and ensure that the protection device can closely fit the arm to provide stable fixing effect.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The utility model discloses a catheter groove, a puncture needle butterfly wing fixing groove and a catheter clamping groove are designed, which can ensure that the catheter is stably placed in the protection device, avoid displacement or disengagement of the catheter, greatly improve the safety of the catheter, the transparent film is arranged, medical staff can observe the condition of the catheter at any time, and the protection device does not need to be frequently disassembled, thereby reducing the risk of infection.

[0020] 2. In the utility model, the design of the pull-out wheel in the fixing assembly and the connecting assembly makes the length of the fixing belt adjustable according to the thickness of the patient's arm, so that the protection device can be firmly fixed on the arm, the use of magic tape is convenient and fast, the fixing belt can be quickly fixed and disassembled, and the convenience of operation is improved, the first screw hole of the front fixing block and the second screw hole of the pull-out wheel are connected through the fixing screw, so that the position of the pull-out wheel can be fixed, the fixing belt is prevented from loosening, and the reliability of the fixing is further enhanced.

[0021] 3. In the utility model, the skin-friendly cotton on the left and right parts of the upper end of the protective sleeve contacts the skin, is soft and comfortable, reduces the stimulation to the skin, and improves the wearing comfort of the patient, the four sealing strips are located on the inner side of the skin-friendly cotton, can increase the friction between the protective sleeve and the skin, prevent the protection device from sliding on the arm, and meanwhile, the sealing strips also have the function of waterproofing, so that water is prevented from entering the protection device and damaging the catheter. DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the PICC catheter protection device.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a whole structure schematic view of the PICC catheter protection device. Figure 1 It is an enlarged view of structure A in the PICC catheter protection device.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a whole structure schematic view of the fixing assembly of the PICC catheter protection device.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a whole structure schematic view of the connecting assembly of the PICC catheter protection device.

[0026] In the drawing: 1, protective sleeve; 2, opening; 3, transparent film; 4, sealing strip; 5, skin-friendly cotton; 6, catheter groove; 7, puncture needle butterfly wing fixing groove; 8, catheter clamping groove; 9, fixing assembly; 91, front fixing block; 92, rear fixing block; 93, pull-out wheel; 94, first screw hole; 95, second screw hole; 96, fixing screw; 97, connecting assembly; 971, fixing belt; 972, magic tape. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical means, creation features, purposes and effects of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in combination with specific embodiments.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that the directions or position relations indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and the like are the directions or position relations shown based on the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and are not indicative or suggestive of the devices or elements indicated must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicative or suggestive of relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "provided with", "connection" and the like should be broadly understood, for example, "connection" can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme:

[0031] A PICC catheter protection device, including the protection sleeve 1, the protection sleeve 1 upper end middle part is opened with the opening 2, the inner wall surface of opening 2 is embedded with transparent film 3, the upper end left part and the upper end right part of protection sleeve 1 are fixedly connected with skin-friendly cotton 5 and two sealing strips 4, the upper end lower part of protection sleeve 1 and the upper end middle part of transparent film 3 are commonly opened with catheter groove 6, the inner wall surface left part of catheter groove 6 is opened with the fixed groove 7 of puncture needle butterfly wing, the inner wall surface lower part of catheter groove 6 is provided with two catheter clamping groove 8, the left end and the right end of protection sleeve 1 are fixedly connected with two fixed assemblies 9.

[0032] In the embodiment, the fixing assembly 9 comprises a front fixing block 91 and a rear fixing block 92, the rear fixing block 92 is movably provided with a pull wheel 93 at the front end through a bearing, the front fixing block 91 is provided with a first screw hole 94 which penetrates front and back, the pull wheel 93 is provided with a second screw hole 95 at the front end, the inner wall surface of the first screw hole 94 and the inner wall surface of the second screw hole 95 are threadedly connected with a fixing screw rod 96, the outer surface of the pull wheel 93 is wound and connected with a connecting assembly 97, the right end of the front fixing block 91 and the right end of the rear fixing block 92 are fixedly connected with the left end of the protective sleeve 1; the width of the protective sleeve 1 is 10cm; the four sealing strips 4 are respectively located at the inner side of the corresponding two skin-friendly cottons 5; the front end of the pull wheel 93 and the rear end of the front fixing block 91 have a gap; the connecting assembly 97 comprises a fixing belt 971, and the left end of the fixing belt 971 is fixedly connected with a magic tape 972; the fixing belt 971 is wound and connected on the pull wheel 93.

[0033] It should be noted that the utility model is a PICC catheter protection device, in the use process, the PICC cathetus is put into the protection device through the catheter clamping groove 8, the catheter is placed in the catheter groove 6, the position of the catheter is stable, the puncture needle butterfly wing is fixed in the puncture needle butterfly wing fixing groove 7, the catheter is further fixed, the lower part of the catheter is clamped in the two catheter clamping grooves 8, the catheter cannot be moved at will, then the position of the protective sleeve 1 on the arm is adjusted, the protective sleeve 1 is comfortably attached to the arm, the skin-friendly cotton 5 at the upper end of the protective sleeve 1 is in contact with the skin, the comfort is increased, the friction between the protective sleeve 1 and the skin is increased by the four sealing strips 4, and the waterproof effect is achieved, then the fixing belt 971 is pulled out from the pull wheel 93 by a proper length, the fixing belt 971 is fixed on the arm through the magic tape 972, the protective sleeve 1 is fixed on the arm, if the length of the fixing belt 971 is not proper, the length of the fixing belt 971 can be adjusted by adjusting the pull wheel 93, the pull wheel 93 is rotated, the fixing belt 971 is wound on the pull wheel 93 or is released from the pull wheel 93 to reach a proper length, after the length is adjusted, the fixing screw rod 96 is screwed into the first screw hole 94 at the front end of the front fixing block 91 and the second screw hole 95 at the front end of the pull wheel 93, the position of the pull wheel 93 is fixed, the fixing belt 971 is prevented from loosening, finally, whether the protective sleeve 1 is fixed on the arm, whether the catheter is stably placed in the catheter groove 6 and whether the transparent film 3 is clear are checked, the condition of the catheter is observed, the fixing belt 971 is prevented from being too tight or too loose, and the blood circulation or the loosening of the protection device is prevented.

[0034] The basic principle and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above examples, and the above examples and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principles of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A PICC catheter protection device comprising a protection sleeve (1), characterized in that: The opening (2) is embedded with a transparent film (3) on the inner wall surface, the upper end left part and the upper end right part of the protective sleeve (1) are fixedly connected with skin-friendly cotton (5) and two sealing strips (4), the upper end lower part of the protective sleeve (1) and the upper end middle part of the transparent film (3) are provided with a catheter groove (6) in common, the inner wall surface left part of the catheter groove (6) is provided with a suture needle butterfly wing fixing groove (7), the inner wall surface lower part of the catheter groove (6) is provided with two catheter clamping grooves (8), and the left end and the right end of the protective sleeve (1) are fixedly connected with two fixing assemblies (9). The fixing assembly (9) comprises a front fixed block (91) and a rear fixed block (92), the rear fixed block (92) is movably installed with a pull wheel (93) at the front end through a bearing, the front fixed block (91) is provided with a front-rear penetrating first screw hole (94) at the front end, the pull wheel (93) is provided with a second screw hole (95) at the front end, the inner wall surface of the first screw hole (94) and the inner wall surface of the second screw hole (95) are threadedly connected with a fixing screw rod (96) in common, the outer surface of the pull wheel (93) is wound and connected with a connecting assembly (97), and the right end of the front fixed block (91) and the right end of the rear fixed block (92) are fixedly connected with the left end of the protective sleeve (1).

2. The PICC catheter protection device of claim 1, wherein: The width of the protective sleeve (1) is 10cm.

3. The PICC catheter protection device of claim 1, wherein: The four sealing strips (4) are respectively located on the inner side of the corresponding two skin-friendly cotton (5).

4. The PICC catheter protection device of claim 1, wherein: The front end of the pull wheel (93) is spaced apart from the rear end of the front fixed block (91).

5. The PICC catheter protection device of claim 1, wherein: The connecting assembly (97) comprises a fixing belt (971), and the left end of the fixing belt (971) is fixedly connected with a magic tape (972).

6. The PICC catheter protection device of claim 5, wherein: The fixing belt (971) is wound and connected on the pull wheel (93).