Inflatable PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) protection device

By designing a PICC catheter placement protective device with an arc-shaped tile-like main body and an airbag structure, the problems of complex structure and poor waterproof effect of existing devices have been solved, achieving simple wearing, anti-scratch and waterproof effects, and ensuring smooth blood flow.

CN223746816UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02FIRST HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO GENERAL HOSPITAL OF PLA
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422878084.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

Existing PICC placement protection devices have complex structures, which can easily cause the catheter to rub against the insertion site, and they are not likely to cause obstruction of blood flow to the patient, and their waterproof effect is limited.

Method used

It adopts an arc-shaped tile-like device body and an internal airbag structure, combined with straps and airbags to provide a protective shield. The structure is simple and easy to wear. The airbag can be inflated and deflated to prevent scratches and waterproofing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents scratches and collisions at the insertion site, ensures smooth blood flow, is waterproof and suitable for patients to use while showering, and reduces the risk of the device constricting the limbs.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to an inflatable PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) protection device which comprises a device main body, a bandage and an air bag, the device body is of a circular-arc-shaped tile-shaped structure, the bandages which can be matched with each other are fixed to the two sides of the device body, and the air bag is fixed to the circular-arc-shaped face of the inner side of the device body. The bandage is made of a flexible material; the bandages on the two sides of the device body can be connected in a matched mode, and the device body is buckled and fixed to the catheterization position of a patient. The air bag is of an annular structure, and an air nozzle is arranged on the air bag. After the protection device is worn, the air bag is located on the periphery of a catheter of a patient. The protection device can achieve daily rubbing, collision and unsmooth limb blood circulation prevention and has a waterproof effect when a patient takes a bath, and the protection device is simple in structure and convenient to wear by the patient.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical apparatus and instruments, especially relates to an inflatable PICC catheterization protection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] PICC (the abbreviation of Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter, which is translated as: peripheral inserted central catheter), as a new technology in recent years, can establish long-term intravenous access for patients who need long-term intravenous infusion or intravenous infusion will be difficult, because the catheter is in the peripheral vein, the blood vessel selection is large, the success rate is high, the trauma is small, the infection opportunity is less and the nursing is easier, and it is widely used.

[0003] After the patient is catheterized by PICC, the catheterization site should be avoided from being scratched and collided by the outside world as much as possible, and waterproof measures should be taken to avoid the occurrence of abnormal phenomena such as catheter rupture, local bleeding, exudation and puncture point infection. At present, after the patient is catheterized, a layer of transparent protective film is usually pasted on the catheterization site. However, such protective film is soft in texture and thin in thickness, and is prone to edge lifting, wrinkling and even falling off, and has limited protective effect on the catheterization site. For this reason, there are also some products on the market that can play a certain protective role on the PICC catheterization site. However, these products usually have a complex structure and are worn in a sleeve type, which is easy to cause scratching of the catheter outside the catheterization site, and the two ends need to be tightly sealed, which is easy to cause poor blood circulation of the patient's limbs.

[0004] Therefore, an PICC protection device is needed, which can play a daily anti-scratching and anti-collision role, and a waterproof role when the patient takes a bath, and has a simple structure and is convenient to wear, and is not easy to cause poor blood circulation of the patient, and can effectively protect the catheterization site of the patient. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of inflatable PICC catheterization protection device, adopt circular arc tile-like device main part, and gasbag is arranged in inside;Can play daily anti-scratching, anti-collision, limb blood circulation is not smooth, and waterproof role when the patient takes a bath, and structure is simple, and it is convenient for patient to wear.Specific content is as follows:

[0006] A kind of inflatable PICC catheterization protection device, including device main body, band and gasbag;

[0007] The device main body is circular arc tile-like structure, and the band that can be matched with each other is fixed on both sides, and the gasbag is fixed on the inner side arc surface;

[0008] The band is of flexible material;The band on the two sides of the device main body can be connected with each other, and the device main body is fixed on the catheterization site of the patient.

[0009] The air bag is a circular ring structure with an air nozzle; after wearing the protection device, the air bag is located at the periphery of the catheterization site of the patient.

[0010] Further, the air nozzle extends from the connection with the air bag to the outside of the device body, and after passing through the device body, is placed on the outer arc surface of the device body.

[0011] Further, the air nozzle is connected with an inflatable ball through a detachable pipeline.

[0012] Further, the device body is provided with an outwardly protruding protective cover corresponding to the position of the externally leaking catheter at the catheterization site of the patient.

[0013] Further, the protective cover is made of transparent material.

[0014] Further, the air bag is provided with a sealing band on the side close to the skin of the patient.

[0015] Further, the device body is made of PVC material. The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0016] 1. The device body, the band and the air bag are combined, the structure is simple, and the protection is effective;

[0017] 2. The circular arc tile structure is adopted and provided with a band, which can be buckled at the catheterization site, is convenient to wear, and reduces the scratching probability of the catheterization site during wearing;

[0018] 3. The circular ring air bag is used as a waterproof sealing structure of the catheterization site, which can better protect the catheterization site and will not tighten the patient's limbs to cause poor blood circulation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other embodiments can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is an inside overall structure schematic view of the inflatable PICC catheterization protection device.

[0021] Figure 2 It is an outside overall structure schematic view of the inflatable PICC catheterization protection device.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Device body; 101. Protective cover; 2. Band; 3. Air bag; 301. Air nozzle; 302. Sealing band; 4. Inflatable ball; 5. Pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of the present application.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and thus cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to", "provided with", "provided with", "provided with", "provided with", "arranged on", or "connected to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be a middle element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there can be a middle element.

[0026] It should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 in order to better understand the technical solutions of the present application. An inflatable PICC catheter protection device comprises a device main body 1, a bandage 2 and an air bag 3;

[0028] As Figure 1 shown, the device main body 1 is a circular arc tile structure, both sides are fixed with the bandage 2 which can cooperate with each other, and the inner arc surface is fixed with the air bag 3;

[0029] The bandage 2 is made of flexible material; the bandage 2 on both sides of the device body 1 can be connected to each other to fix the device body 1 on the catheterization site of the patient.

[0030] The air bag 3 is a circular ring structure, and a gas nozzle 301 is arranged on the air bag 3; after the protective device is worn, the air bag 3 is located at the periphery of the catheterization site of the patient.

[0031] It should be noted that the bandage 2 is preferably fixed by sewing or gluing after the bandage 2 is passed through the slot of the device body 1; the bandage 2 preferably adopts a Velcro structure, and the bandage 2 on one side of the device body 1 is a hook surface of the Velcro, and the other side is a pile surface of the Velcro.

[0032] It should be noted that the air bag 3 is preferably fixed on the inner arc surface of the device body 1 by gluing; the air bag 3 is preferably made of a flexible and slightly elastic material, such as a PVC film or a silica gel film.

[0033] In specific implementation, the utility model is composed of a device body 1, a bandage 2 and an air bag 3, has a simple structure and is effective in protection; the circular arc tile structure and the bandage 2 are adopted to be fixed on the catheterization site, which is convenient to wear and reduces the scratching probability of the catheterization site during wearing; the circular ring air bag 3 is used as a waterproof sealing structure of the catheterization site, which can better protect the catheterization site and will not cause the patient's limbs to be too tight to cause poor blood circulation.

[0034] In the embodiment provided by the utility model, as shown in Figure 2 The gas nozzle 301 extends from the connection position of the air bag 3 to the outside of the device body 1, and is arranged on the outer arc surface of the device body 1 after passing through the device body 1.

[0035] It should be noted that the gas nozzle 301 is preferably connected with the inside of the air bag 3 by gluing after a hole is formed in the air bag 3; the device body 1 is provided with a hole at the position of the gas nozzle 301, the gas nozzle 301 passes through the hole and extends to the outside of the device body 1, and sealing treatment is performed on the hole, such as sealing glue; the gas nozzle 301 is internally provided with a flexible check valve, including a valve seat and a flexible valve plate (not shown in the figure), when the air bag is inflated, the gas pushes the valve plate away from the valve seat to enter the air bag, and when the air bag needs to be deflated, the check valve is deformed to be away from the valve seat by extruding the check valve outside the gas nozzle 301 (similar to the gas nozzle structure of a life buoy), so that the gas in the air bag 3 can be discharged.

[0036] In specific implementation, the gas nozzle 301 can conveniently inflate and deflate the air bag 3, which is convenient for the patient to operate; the arrangement of the gas nozzle 301 makes the overall structure of the protective device simple and compact.

[0037] In one embodiment, the gas nozzle 301 is connected with an inflator 4 through a detachable pipeline 5.

[0038] It should be noted that the inflatable ball 4 is preferably made of elastic rubber material.

[0039] In a specific implementation, the patient can inflate the air bag 3 by squeezing the inflatable ball 4, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0040] In the embodiments provided by the utility model, the device main body 1 is provided with an outwardly protruding protective cover 101 corresponding to the position of the externally leaking catheter at the catheterization site of the patient.

[0041] It should be noted that the protective cover 101 is preferably made in an integrated structure with the device main body 1, or a hole can be formed at the corresponding position of the device main body 1, and the separate protective cover 101 is glued and installed on the hole, and sealing is performed at the connecting edge.

[0042] In a specific implementation, the PICC catheterization site has an externally leaking catheter, and direct contact of the device main body 1 with the catheter can cause scratching, so the outwardly protruding protective cover 101 is provided at the site, which can effectively avoid the contact of the device main body 1 with the externally leaking catheter.

[0043] In one embodiment, the protective cover 101 is made of transparent material.

[0044] In a specific implementation, the protective cover 101 is provided to be transparent to facilitate observation of the catheterization site from the outside, and facilitate timely treatment.

[0045] In the embodiments provided by the utility model, the air bag 3 is provided with a sealing band 302 on the side close to the skin of the patient.

[0046] It should be noted that the sealing band 302 is preferably made of silicone material and is glued and installed on the edge of the air bag 3.

[0047] In a specific implementation, the sealing band 302 can further play a waterproof role, which is conducive to the protection of the catheterization site.

[0048] In one embodiment, the device main body 1 is made of PVC material.

[0049] In a specific implementation, the PVC material has a certain elasticity, which can be suitable for patients of different body types and has wider adaptability.

[0050] The utility model discloses a device for preventing the patient's limb from being compressed, which comprises a device main body 1, a gasbag 3, a gas nozzle 301, a gas ball 4 and a pipeline 5.

[0051] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above-exemplified embodiments but can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the utility model. The embodiments should therefore be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the utility model being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the above description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0052] Furthermore, it should be understood that although the present specification describes only a single independent technical solution for each embodiment, the specification is merely for the sake of clarity and those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be properly combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An inflatable PICC cannula protection device, characterized in that, The device comprises a device body, a bandage and an air bag. The device body is in the shape of a circular arc tile, and both sides are fixed with the bandage which can be matched with each other, and the inner side of the circular arc surface is fixed with the air bag. The bandage is made of flexible material, and the bandage on both sides of the device body can be connected with each other, so that the device body can be buckled and fixed at the catheterization site of the patient. The air bag is in the shape of a circular ring, and a gas nozzle is arranged thereon; after the protective device is worn, the air bag is located at the periphery of the catheterization site of the patient.

2. The inflatable PICC cannula shield of claim 1, wherein, The gas nozzle extends from the connection with the air bag to the outside of the device body, and after passing through the device body, it is placed on the outer circular arc surface of the device body.

3. The inflatable PICC cannula shield of claim 1, wherein, The gas nozzle is connected with an inflator ball through a detachable pipeline.

4. The inflatable PICC cannula shield of claim 1, wherein, The device body is provided with an outwardly protruding protective cover corresponding to the position of the externally leaking catheter at the catheterization site of the patient.

5. The inflatable PICC cannula shield of claim 4, wherein, The protective cover is made of transparent material.

6. The inflatable PICC cannula shield of claim 1, wherein, The side of the air bag close to the skin of the patient is provided with a sealing band.

7. The inflatable PICC cannula shield of claim 1, wherein, The device body is made of PVC material.