Anti-bending device for drainage tube

By designing a bend-resistant device for the fixing patch, guide seat, and airbag, the problem of easy bending of the drainage tube during use is solved, achieving guidance and protection of the drainage tube, and ensuring smooth drainage and safety.

CN223760217UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06THE THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520225786.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-13

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Technical Problem

During use, drainage tubes are easily squeezed by external factors such as clothing and bedding, which can cause them to bend, affecting the drainage effect or even causing complete blockage, endangering the patient's safety.

Method used

A bending prevention device including a fixing patch, a guide seat, and an airbag was designed. The guide seat guides the drainage tube, the airbag wraps around and adapts to different sizes to prevent bending and dislodgement, the airbag inflates and deflates to adapt to the shape of the drainage tube, and a fixing strap is used to fix it.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids bending of the drainage tube, ensures smooth drainage, prevents the drainage tube from being dislodged due to pressure, improves safety and comfort during use, and reduces the risk of skin irritation.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a drainage tube anti-bending device which comprises an anti-bending device body composed of a fixing patch, a guide seat and an air bag, a through hole and a first slot are formed in the fixing patch, the first slot is communicated with the through hole, the guide seat is arranged on the fixing patch, the upper end of the guide seat is in an inverted J shape, and the air bag is arranged on the guide seat. The anti-bending device body comprises a guide seat, an air bag and a fixing belt are arranged on the guide seat, the tail end of the air bag is in a horn shape, a second opening seam is formed in the air bag, the forming position of the second opening seam is the same as the forming position of the first opening seam, and an air nozzle is arranged on the air bag. The drainage tube can guide the trend of the drainage tube, avoid bending of the indwelling end of the drainage tube and guarantee smooth drainage, meanwhile, under the arrangement of the air bag, the drainage tube can be adapted to different sizes of the drainage tubes, and the drainage tube can be isolated and protected and prevented from being separated outwards under the pressure and tension.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a drainage tube anti-bending device. Background Technology

[0002] In medical practice, drainage tubes are an important medical device widely used for wound drainage after surgery, drainage of pleural and peritoneal effusions, and drainage of ducts such as the bile duct and urethra. These drainage tubes are usually made of soft materials such as medical-grade silicone, which have good biocompatibility and flexibility. They can effectively guide the patient's body fluids, pus, or blood to the outside, thereby preventing postoperative infection and promoting wound healing. However, during use, especially during the indwelling stage under the patient's skin, drainage tubes often face the risk of bending or compression. Because of their soft texture and the fact that they are usually placed along the patient's body curves, they are easily squeezed by external factors such as clothing and bedding, causing the drainage tube to bend. A bent drainage tube not only affects the drainage effect and causes poor drainage, but in severe cases, it may also lead to complete blockage of the drainage tube, endangering the patient's life. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a device to prevent the drainage tube from bending, thereby solving the problem that the drainage tube at the indwelling end is easily squeezed by external factors such as clothing and bedding, resulting in bending.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a drainage tube anti-bending device, comprising an anti-bending device body composed of a fixing patch, a guide seat, and an air bladder. The fixing patch has a through hole and a first slit, and the first slit is connected to the through hole. The fixing patch is provided with a guide seat, and the upper end of the guide seat is inverted J-shaped for guiding the drainage tube. The guide seat is provided with an air bladder and a fixing strap. The end of the air bladder is trumpet-shaped. The air bladder has a second slit, and the second slit is located at the same position as the first slit for the drainage tube to pass through, so as to realize the installation of the anti-bending device body at the outer end of the drainage tube. The air bladder is provided with an air nozzle.

[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: After the anti-bending device body is installed and fixed on the patient's skin and the outer end of the drainage tube, it can not only guide the direction of the drainage tube and avoid bending of the drainage tube indwelling end, ensuring smooth drainage, but also, with the setting of the air bag, it can adapt to different drainage tube sizes and isolate and protect the drainage tube, preventing the drainage tube from being compressed or pulled outward.

[0006] To facilitate the placement of the drainage tube:

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the through hole is opened at the middle position of the fixing patch.

[0008] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that the through hole facilitates the accommodation of the drainage tube.

[0009] To facilitate the insertion of the drainage tube into the through hole:

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the first slit is straight and extends from the edge of the fixing patch to the through hole.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: by opening the first slit, the drainage tube can easily enter the through hole through the first slit, making it convenient for medical staff to attach the fixation tape to the skin at the indwelling end of the drainage tube for fixation.

[0012] To facilitate guiding the direction of the drainage tube:

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the guide seat is fixedly attached to the top of the through hole on the other side away from the seam.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: by setting up the guide seat, it is easy to guide the direction of the drainage tube and avoid bending of the drainage tube indwelling end.

[0015] To facilitate the wrapping of the drainage tube with an airbag:

[0016] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the airbag is located at one end of the guide seat near the first slit, and the second slit extends from the edge of the airbag head to the end of the airbag.

[0017] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that after opening the second slit, the drainage tube can enter the inner end of the airbag through the second slit.

[0018] To facilitate the inflation of the airbag:

[0019] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the air nozzle is located on the outer wall of the airbag end and is used to connect with an external inflation / deflation device to realize the inflation / deflation of gas into the airbag.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: after the airbag is wrapped around the outer end of the drainage tube, gas can be inflated into the airbag simply by connecting the external inflation / deflation device to the air nozzle, so as to adapt to drainage tubes of different sizes and to isolate and protect the drainage tube.

[0021] To close the second opening:

[0022] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the fixing strap is located at the other end of the guide seat away from the airbag.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this improvement are as follows: after completing the installation and fixing of the anti-bending device body, it is only necessary to remove the release paper adhered to the fixing strip and use the fixing strip to wrap around the airbag for adhesive fixing, which can effectively prevent the accidental opening of the second opening.

[0024] To improve safety and comfort during adhesive application:

[0025] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the fixation patch can be made of materials such as hydrocolloid dressing, PU film, and medical-grade non-woven fabric.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this improvement are as follows: by setting up the fixation patch, which can be made of any material such as hydrocolloid dressing, PU film, or medical-grade non-woven fabric, the safety and comfort during application can be improved, and the risk of skin irritation and damage can be reduced.

[0027] The parts of the device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the slit-opening structure of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the opening structure of the fixing strap of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Fixing sticker; 2. Guide seat; 3. Airbag; 4. Through hole; 5. Slit one; 6. Fixing strap; 7. Slit two; 8. Air nozzle. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way.

[0034] like Figure 1-4As shown, a drainage tube anti-bending device includes a main body consisting of a fixing patch 1, a guide seat 2, and an air bladder 3. The fixing patch 1 has a through hole 4 and a first slit 5, with the first slit 5 communicating with the through hole 4. The fixing patch 1 is equipped with a guide seat 2, the upper end of which is inverted J-shaped for guiding the drainage tube. The guide seat 2 is equipped with an air bladder 3 and a fixing strap 6. The end of the air bladder 3 is trumpet-shaped. The air bladder 3 has a second slit 7, the position of which is the same as the first slit 5, for the drainage tube to pass through, thus enabling the anti-bending device main body to be installed at the outer end of the drainage tube. The air bladder 3 is equipped with an air nozzle 8, which, through the completion of the anti-bending device... After the main body is installed and fixed on the patient's skin and the outer end of the drainage tube, it not only guides the direction of the drainage tube, preventing bending of the indwelling end and ensuring smooth drainage, but also, with the airbag 3, it can adapt to different drainage tube sizes and isolate and protect the drainage tube, preventing it from being compressed or pulled outwards. The through hole 4 is located in the middle of the fixing patch 1, which facilitates the accommodation of the drainage tube. The slit 5 is straight, extending from the edge of the fixing patch 1 to the through hole 4. After opening the slit 5, the drainage tube can easily enter the through hole 4 through the slit 5, making it convenient for medical staff to attach the fixing patch 1 to the skin at the indwelling end of the drainage tube. The guide seat 2 is located on the top of the fixed patch 1 on the other side of the through hole 4 away from the first slit 5. The guide seat 2 facilitates the guidance of the drainage tube and avoids bending of the drainage tube's indwelling end. The airbag 3 is located at the end of the guide seat 2 near the first slit 5, and the second slit 7 extends from the edge of the head end of the airbag 3 to the end end of the airbag 3. After opening the second slit 7, the drainage tube can enter the inner end of the airbag 3 through the second slit 7. The air nozzle 8 is located on the outer wall of the end of the airbag 3 and is used to connect with an external inflation / deflation device to realize the inflation / deflation of gas into the airbag 3. After the airbag 3 wraps around the outer end of the drainage tube, it is only necessary to connect the external inflation / deflation device to the air nozzle 8 to inflate or deflate the airbag 3. The air bag is inflated and deflated to accommodate drainage tubes of different sizes and to isolate and protect the drainage tubes. The fixing strap 6 is located at the other end of the guide seat 2 away from the airbag 3. After completing the installation and fixing operation of the anti-bending device body, simply remove the release paper on the fixing strap 6 and use the fixing strap 6 to wrap around the airbag 3 for pasting and fixing. This can effectively prevent the accidental opening of the slit 2 7. The fixing patch 1 can be made of materials such as hydrocolloid dressing, PU film, and medical-grade non-woven fabric. By setting up the fixing patch 1, and the fixing patch 1 can be made of any of the materials such as hydrocolloid dressing, PU film, and medical-grade non-woven fabric, the safety and comfort during use can be improved, and the risk of skin irritation and damage can be reduced.

[0035] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: In use, open slit 5 and slit 7, insert the drainage tube through slit 5 and slit 7 into the through hole 4 and the inner end of the air bag 3. Remove the release paper adhered to the bottom adhesive surface of the fixing sticker 1, and then attach the fixing sticker 1 to the skin at the drainage tube placement site. Use the external inflation / deflation device connected to the air nozzle 8 to inflate the air bag 3, allowing it to expand to fit the drainage tube size. This completes the installation and fixing of the anti-bending device body on the patient's skin and the outer end of the drainage tube. When the release paper adhered to the fixing band 6 is removed, use... After the fixing strap 6 is wrapped around the airbag 3 and fixed, it can effectively prevent the accidental opening of the slit 2 7. The inverted J-shaped shape of the upper end of the guide seat 2 can guide the direction of the drainage tube, avoid bending of the drainage tube indwelling end, and ensure smooth drainage. The establishment of the airbag 3 can isolate and protect the drainage tube, thereby effectively preventing the drainage tube from being directly compressed or falling out under tension. The trumpet-shaped end of the airbag 3 can increase the range of motion of the drainage tube at the end of the airbag 3, reducing the possibility of the drainage tube folding due to external compression or pulling.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0037] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The above examples are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that due to the limitations of textual expression, there are objectively infinite specific structures. For those skilled in the art, several improvements, modifications, or changes can be made without departing from the principles of this utility model, and the above technical features can also be combined in an appropriate manner. These improvements, modifications, changes, or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of this utility model to other occasions without modification, should all be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A bend-preventing device for a drainage tube, comprising a bend-preventing device body composed of a fixing patch (1), a guide seat (2) and an air bag (3), characterized in that: The fixed patch (1) is provided with a through hole (4) and a slit (5), and the slit (5) is communicated with the through hole (4), the fixed patch (1) is provided with a guide seat (2), and the upper end of the guide seat (2) is inverted J-shaped, which is used for guiding the drainage tube, the guide seat (2) is provided with an air bag (3) and a fixing belt (6), the air bag (3) is trumpet-shaped at the tail end, the air bag (3) is provided with a slit (7), and the slit (7) is arranged at the same position as the slit (5), which is used for the penetration of the drainage tube, so as to realize the installation of the anti-bending device body at the outer end of the drainage tube, and the air bag (3) is provided with an air nozzle (8).

2. The device of claim 1, wherein: The through hole (4) is arranged at the middle position of the fixed patch (1).

3. The device of claim 1, wherein: The slit (5) is linear, which extends from the edge of the fixed patch (1) to the through hole (4).

4. The anti-kinking device of claim 1, wherein: The guide seat (2) is located at the top of the fixed patch (1) on the other side of the through hole (4) away from the slit (5).

5. The device of claim 1, wherein: The air bag (3) is located at one end of the guide seat (2) close to the slit (5), and the slit (7) extends from the edge of the head end of the air bag (3) to the tail end of the air bag (3).

6. The device of claim 1, wherein: The air nozzle (8) is located on the outer wall of the tail end of the air bag (3), which is used for being connected with an external gas charging and discharging device, so as to realize the charging and discharging of the gas in the air bag (3).

7. The device of claim 1, wherein: The fixing belt (6) is located at the other end of the guide seat (2) away from the air bag (3).

8. The device of claim 1, wherein: The fixed patch (1) can be made of hydrocolloid dressing, PU film and medical grade non-woven fabric.