Postoperative neck collar for thyroid surgery

By introducing ventilation holes, air pockets, and adjustable firmness protective pads into the neck brace, the problems of existing neck brace materials being hard and having poor breathability are solved, achieving higher breathability and comfort and reducing neck discomfort.

CN223900884UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13TENGZHOU CENT PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422747111.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-12

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Technical Problem

Existing neck braces are made of hard materials with poor breathability, causing discomfort to patients, increasing the risk of pressure sores, and reducing comfort.

Method used

A neck brace comprising a support unit and a protective unit has been designed. The support unit consists of a first bracket and a second bracket, with ventilation holes on the bracket. The protective unit includes a protective pad, memory foam, latex, and an airbag, which are connected by Velcro. The ventilation holes and airbag improve breathability and comfort. The softness of the protective pad is adjustable, and the airbag can support the neck.

Benefits of technology

The improved breathability and comfort of the neck brace reduced neck discomfort, supported the normal curvature of the cervical spine, and enhanced the patient's wearing comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a thyroid postoperative neck collar, which relates to the field of neck collars, and comprises a support unit, the support unit comprises a first bracket and a second bracket, and one side of the first bracket and one side of the second bracket are respectively provided with a protection unit; the neck of a patient is limited and supported through the first bracket and the second bracket, so that movement and distortion of an operation area at the neck of the patient are reduced, meanwhile, the multiple second air holes and the multiple first air holes are formed, the air permeability during wearing is improved, the middle position of the neck can be supported through the convex cushion, and therefore the neck of the patient can be protected. The air bag can support the two sides of the neck, normal bending of the cervical vertebra can be supported, neck fatigue and discomfort can be reduced, the outer fabric can be opened through the zipper and the zip fastener, the memory sponge or the latex can be taken out or put in conveniently, and due to the fact that the memory sponge and the latex are different in hardness, the memory sponge and the latex can be taken out or put in conveniently. Therefore, the patient can perform adjustment according to personal preference, and the wearing comfort of the patient is effectively improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of cervical collar, concretely is a kind of cervical collar for thyroid surgery postoperative. BACKGROUND

[0002] Thyroid disease is a high incidence endocrine disease, can cause serious harm to human body, and is susceptible to disease in each age group, thyroid is located in a closed gap of cervical fascia, and then neck may feel pain or discomfort after thyroid surgery, to alleviate the discomfort of patient and reduce the tension and pulling of neck muscle, and then cervical collar will be used to limit the activity of patient's neck.

[0003] Among them, the cervical collar is used, first, the bracket is fixed around the patient's neck, the patient's neck is fixed by the limiting of the bracket, which can provide support and stability to the neck, help to reduce the movement and distortion of the surgical area, and help to reduce postoperative complications, such as hematoma; But the cervical collar in the prior art is of hard material, and the patient's neck is extremely uncomfortable after long-term wearing, and the air permeability is poor, and pressure sores are prone to occur at the patient's neck, reducing the wearing comfort of the patient.

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a cervical collar for thyroid surgery postoperative to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A cervical collar for thyroid surgery postoperative, comprising a support unit, the support unit comprises a first bracket and a second bracket, the first bracket and the second bracket are provided with a protection unit on one side, the front of the first bracket and the front of the second bracket are respectively provided with a first air hole and a second air hole, the front of the second bracket is fixedly connected with a second magic tape, and the back of the second bracket is fixedly connected with a third magic tape on both sides, the front of the first bracket is fixedly connected with a first magic tape on both sides, the protection unit comprises a protection pad, the protection pad further comprises an outer fabric, a memory sponge, a latex, a zipper and a zipper lock, the back of the protection pad is fixedly connected with a fourth magic tape on all around, the front of the protection pad is fixedly connected with a convex pad in the middle, and the front of the protection pad is fixedly connected with an air bag on both sides.

[0007] Further, in the utility model, one side of the first magic tape is in contact with one side of the third magic tape, and the first magic tape and the third magic tape are adhered to each other, the front of the second magic tape is in contact with the back of the fourth magic tape, and the second magic tape and the fourth magic tape are adhered to each other.

[0008] Further, in the utility model, the bottom of the air bag bag is communicated with a gas conveying pipe, and the end of the gas conveying pipe away from the air bag bag is communicated with a pressure bag.

[0009] Further, in the utility model, the zipper is arranged on the surface of the outer fabric, the zipper is located on the surface of the zipper and is in sliding connection with the surface of the zipper, the memory sponge and the latex are located in the inner cavity of the outer fabric and are in movable connection with the inner cavity of the outer fabric.

[0010] Further, in the utility model, the outer fabric further comprises a breathable fabric and a sterilization fabric, the sterilization fabric is located on one side of the breathable fabric, and the sterilization fabric and the breathable fabric are fixed by sewing.

[0011] Further, in the utility model, the material of the breathable fabric is breathable cotton, and the material of the sterilization fabric is bamboo charcoal fiber.

[0012] Beneficial effects, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The utility model discloses a fourth magic tape and second magic tape are contacted by protection pad, and then fourth magic tape and second magic tape produce the adhesion, make protection pad install respectively at the one side of first bracket and second bracket, and the adhesion of third magic tape and first magic tape is contacted by pulling, and the connection fixing of first bracket and second bracket is realized in this way, and the motion and distortion of the operation area of the neck of the patient are reduced by the limiting support of first bracket and second bracket to the neck of the patient, and the air permeability when wearing is improved by the second breathable hole and first breathable hole of setting up multiple, and the softness of protection pad can improve the comfort of the patient wearing by the direct contact of protection pad and the skin of the patient, and the mid-position of the neck is supported by the convex pad, and the two sides of the neck are supported by the air bag bag, and the convex pad and air bag bag are all soft setting, not only can support the normal bending of cervical vertebra, and help reduce the fatigue and discomfort of the neck, and the outer fabric is opened by zipper and zipper lock, and then the memory sponge or latex can be taken out or put in conveniently, and the wearing comfort of the patient is effectively improved because the hardness of memory sponge and latex is different, and the patient can adjust according to personal preference. ACCURACY

[0014] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is the front view structure schematic diagram of second bracket of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is the front view structure schematic diagram of first bracket of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4is a front view structural schematic diagram of the protective pad of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the protective pad of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 is a partial sectional view structural schematic diagram of the protective pad of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 is a sectional view structural schematic diagram of the outer layer fabric of the utility model.

[0021] In the drawings:

[0022] 1, support unit;11, first bracket;12, first air hole;13, first magic tape;14, second bracket;15, second air hole;16, second magic tape;17, third magic tape;2, protection unit;21, protective pad;211, outer layer fabric;211a, air permeable fabric;211b, antibacterial fabric;212, memory sponge;213, latex;214, zipper;215, zipper lock;22, fourth magic tape;23, convex pad;24, air bag bag;25, gas pipe;26, pressure bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to more understand the technical content of the utility model, specific embodiments are raised and the following is described with the aid of the accompanying drawings. In the present disclosure, the aspects of the utility model are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and many embodiments of the description are shown in the drawings. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not necessarily defined in all aspects including the utility model. It should be understood that the above-mentioned various concepts and embodiments, as well as those concepts and embodiments described in more detail below, can be implemented in any one of many ways, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed by the utility model are not limited to any implementation. In addition, some aspects of the utility model can be used alone, or used in any appropriate combination with other aspects of the utility model.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] As Figures 1-7As shown, the first embodiment of the utility model provides a neck support for thyroid surgery, including support unit 1, support unit 1 includes first bracket 11 and second bracket 14, the side of first bracket 11 and second bracket 14 is provided with protection unit 2, the front of first bracket 11 and the front of second bracket 14 are provided with first air hole 12 and second air hole 15 respectively, the periphery of the front of second bracket 14 is fixedly connected with second magic tape 16, and the back of second bracket 14 is fixedly connected with third magic tape 17 on both sides, the two sides of the front of first bracket 11 are fixedly connected with first magic tape 13, protection unit 2 includes protective pad 21, protective pad 21 further includes outer fabric 211, memory foam 212, latex 213, zipper 214 and zipper lock 215, the periphery of the back of protective pad 21 is fixedly connected with fourth magic tape 22, the middle of the front of protective pad 21 is fixedly connected with convex pad 23, and the two sides of the front of protective pad 21 are fixedly connected with air bag 24.

[0026] As Figures 1-7 Shown, through protective pad 21 drive fourth magic tape 22 and second magic tape 16 contact, and then fourth magic tape 22 and second magic tape 16 produce bonding, make protective pad 21 install in the side of first bracket 11 and second bracket 14 respectively, by pulling third magic tape 17 and first magic tape 13 contact, produce bonding, to realize the connection of first bracket 11 and second bracket 14 with fixed, through first bracket 11 and second bracket 14 limit support at the neck of patient, to reduce the movement and distortion of the operation area of the neck of patient, simultaneously through the establishment multiple second air hole 15 and first air hole 12, and then improve the air permeability when wearing, through protective pad 21 will be directly contacted with the skin of patient, the softness of protective pad 21 can improve the comfort of patient wearing, through convex pad 23 can support the middle of neck, and through air bag 24 can support both sides of neck, and convex pad 23 and air bag 24 are all soft setting, not only can support the normal bending of cervical vertebra, and help to reduce neck fatigue and discomfort, through zipper 214 and zipper lock 215 can open outer fabric 211, and then can be convenient for taking out or putting in memory foam 212 or latex 213, because the hardness of memory foam 212 and latex 213 is different, and then patient can adjust according to personal preference, effectively improve the wearing comfort of patient.

[0027] Embodiment 2

[0028] Refer to Figures 1-5 , the second embodiment of the utility model, this embodiment is based on the last embodiment.

[0029] In this embodiment, one side of the first hook and loop fastener 13 is in contact with one side of the third hook and loop fastener 17, and the first hook and loop fastener 13 and the third hook and loop fastener 17 are bonded together. The front side of the second hook and loop fastener 16 is in contact with the back side of the fourth hook and loop fastener 22, and the second hook and loop fastener 16 and the fourth hook and loop fastener 22 are bonded together.

[0030] The bottom of the airbag 24 is connected to an air supply tube 25, and the end of the air supply tube 25 away from the airbag 24 is connected to a pressure bladder 26.

[0031] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the first hook and loop fastener 13 and the third hook and loop fastener 17 are bonded together to ensure the firmness of the connection between the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 14, and to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 14. The second hook and loop fastener 16 and the fourth hook and loop fastener 22 are bonded together to ensure the firmness of the connection between the protective pad 21 and the second bracket 14 and the first bracket 11, and to facilitate the separation of the protective pad 21 from the second bracket 14 and the first bracket 11. The protective pad 21 can be disassembled and cleaned. When it is necessary to inflate the airbag 24, by pressing the pressure bladder 26, the pressure bladder 26 can draw in external air and transmit it to the inner cavity of the air supply tube 25. The air supply tube 25 transmits gas to the inner cavity of the airbag 24, causing the airbag 24 to gradually inflate, thereby allowing the airbag 24 to support both sides of the neck.

[0032] Example 3

[0033] Reference Figure 6 and 7 This is the third embodiment of the present invention, which is based on the first two embodiments.

[0034] In this embodiment, the zipper 214 is disposed on the surface of the outer fabric 211, the zipper 215 is located on the surface of the zipper 214 and is slidably connected to the surface of the zipper 214, and the memory foam 212 and latex 213 are both located in the inner cavity of the outer fabric 211 and are movably connected to the inner cavity of the outer fabric 211.

[0035] The outer fabric 211 also includes a breathable fabric 211a and an antibacterial fabric 211b. The antibacterial fabric 211b is located on one side of the breathable fabric 211a, and the antibacterial fabric 211b and the breathable fabric 211a are fixed together by sewing.

[0036] The breathable fabric 211a is made of breathable cotton, while the antibacterial fabric 211b is made of bamboo charcoal fiber.

[0037] like Figure 6 and 7As shown, by pulling the zipper 215, the zipper 215 slides along the surface of the zipper 214, thereby opening the outer fabric 211, and through the opening of the outer fabric 211, the patient can take or place the memory sponge 212 and the latex 213, since the memory sponge 212 has good air permeability and softness, and the latex 213 is hard and air permeable, thereby the patient can adjust the softness according to personal preference, and through the air permeable fabric 211a which is air permeable cotton, the air permeability during wearing can be improved, and through the antibacterial fabric 211b which is bamboo charcoal fiber, it has the characteristics of antibacterial and deodorization, which helps to keep fresh and hygienic during wearing.

[0038] In use, first, by pulling the zipper 215, the zipper 215 slides along the surface of the zipper 214, thereby opening the outer fabric 211, and through the opening of the outer fabric 211, the patient can take or place the memory sponge 212 and the latex 213, since the memory sponge 212 has good air permeability and softness, and the latex 213 is hard and air permeable, thereby the patient can adjust the softness according to personal preference, and then take the protective pad 21, the protective pad 21 drives the fourth magic tape 22 to contact with the second magic tape 16, so that the fourth magic tape 22 and the second magic tape 16 are bonded, thereby the protective pad 21 is respectively installed on one side of the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 14, which is convenient for direct contact with the patient's skin in the later stage, and then the first bracket 11 and the second magic tape 16 are respectively placed on the front and back of the patient's neck, and then the third magic tape 17 is pulled to contact with the first magic tape 13, and the two are bonded, so as to realize the connection and fixation of the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 14, and through the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 14, the patient's neck is limited and supported, so as to reduce the movement and distortion of the operation area of the patient's neck, and at the same time, through the opening of the plurality of second air permeable holes 15 and the first air permeable holes 12, the air permeability during wearing is improved, the protective pad 21 will be in direct contact with the patient's skin, and the softness of the protective pad 21 can improve the comfort of the patient during wearing, and the convex pad 23 can support the middle part of the neck, and during wearing, the pressure bag 26 is pressed, the pressure bag 26 can suck and transmit the external air to the inner cavity of the gas pipe 25, the gas pipe 25 transmits the gas to the inner cavity of the air bag 24, so that the air bag 24 gradually expands, thereby supporting the two sides of the neck, and since the convex pad 23 and the air bag 24 are both soft, they not only can support the normal bending of the cervical spine, but also can reduce the fatigue and discomfort of the neck, effectively improving the wearing comfort of the patient.

[0039] The standard parts used in the application file can be purchased from the market, and can be ordered according to the description and drawings, and the specific connection mode of each part adopts the conventional means such as bolt, rivet and welding in the prior art, the mechanical, part and equipment adopt the conventional type in the prior art, the control mode is automatically controlled through the controller, the control circuit of the controller can be realized through simple programming of the person skilled in the art, which belongs to the common knowledge in the art, and the application is mainly used to protect the mechanical device, so the control mode and circuit connection are not explained in detail.

[0040] Although the utility model has disclosed as above with preferable embodiment, it is not used to limit the utility model. Those who have ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the utility model belongs can make various changes and decorations without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model shall be subject to the definition of the claims.

Claims

1. A post-thyroid surgery cervical collar comprising a support unit (1), characterized in that: The support unit (1) includes a first bracket (11) and a second bracket (14), the first bracket (11) and the second bracket (14) are provided with a protection unit (2) on one side, the front of the first bracket (11) and the front of the second bracket (14) are provided with a first air hole (12) and a second air hole (15) respectively, the four around of the front of the second bracket (14) is fixedly connected with a second magic tape (16), and the two sides of the back of the second bracket (14) are fixedly connected with a third magic tape (17), the two sides of the front of the first bracket (11) are fixedly connected with a first magic tape (13), the protection unit (2) includes a protection pad (21), the protection pad (21) further includes an outer fabric (211), a memory sponge (212), a latex (213), a zipper (214) and a zipper lock (215), the four around of the back of the protection pad (21) is fixedly connected with a fourth magic tape (22), the middle of the front of the protection pad (21) is fixedly connected with a convex pad (23), and the two sides of the front of the protection pad (21) are fixedly connected with an air bag (24).

2. The cervical collar according to claim 1, wherein: The side of the first magic tape (13) is in contact with the side of the third magic tape (17), and the first magic tape (13) and the third magic tape (17) are bonded, the front of the second magic tape (16) is in contact with the back of the fourth magic tape (22), and the second magic tape (16) and the fourth magic tape (22) are bonded.

3. The cervical collar according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the air bag (24) is communicated with a gas conveying pipe (25), and one end of the gas conveying pipe (25) away from the air bag (24) is communicated with a pressure bag (26).

4. The cervical collar according to claim 1, wherein: The zipper (214) is arranged on the surface of the outer fabric (211), and the zipper lock (215) is located on the surface of the zipper (214) and is in sliding connection with the surface of the zipper (214), and the memory sponge (212) and the latex (213) are located in the inner cavity of the outer fabric (211) and are in movable connection with the inner cavity of the outer fabric (211).

5. The cervical collar according to claim 4, wherein: the first and second straps are formed of a single piece of material. The outer fabric (211) further includes a breathable fabric (211a) and a sterilization fabric (211b), the sterilization fabric (211b) is located on one side of the breathable fabric (211a), and the sterilization fabric (211b) and the breathable fabric (211a) are fixed by sewing.

6. The cervical collar according to claim 5, wherein: the first and second straps are formed of a single piece of material. The material of the breathable fabric (211a) is breathable cotton, and the material of the sterilization fabric (211b) is bamboo charcoal fiber.