Ear canal foreign matter taking-out tool for otolaryngology department
By designing a malleable tube and suction structure for the ear canal foreign body removal tool, the problems of difficult operation and patient discomfort caused by traditional tools have been solved, achieving flexible foreign body removal and comfortable cleaning.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520234136.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-14
AI Technical Summary
Traditional ENT foreign body removal tools have a rigid structure that cannot be flexibly adjusted, making operation difficult, causing strong patient discomfort, and making it difficult to remove foreign objects from the ear canal.
A malleable tube was designed, equipped with a suction structure, a removable plug, a silicone spoon, and a spherical airbag. It selectively suctions foreign objects through a through-hole and negative pressure, and uses the flexible silicone spoon to clean residue from the ear canal.
It allows for flexible adjustment of the tool's shape to facilitate the removal of foreign objects, reduce patient discomfort, improve operational convenience and comfort, and enhance cleaning effectiveness.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical devices, specifically a tool for removing foreign bodies from the ear canal in otolaryngology. Background Technology
[0002] In otolaryngology clinical practice, foreign body removal is a common but challenging procedure. The ear, nose, and throat area is complex and sensitive, and foreign bodies are diverse, including but not limited to food residue, small toys, and insects. Traditional foreign body removal tools typically include tweezers and hooks, which have limitations when dealing with foreign bodies of different shapes and materials. 1. Inflexible: Traditional foreign body removal tools are usually rigid in structure and cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the position of the foreign body; 2. Inconvenient to open and close the gripping tool: Gripping a foreign body requires tweezers to open and then grip it, but the ear canal is a small, hollow space that is difficult to open; 3. Strong patient discomfort: Due to the rigid structure of the tools, patients often experience significant discomfort or even pain during the removal process, affecting the treatment experience and outcome. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an ear canal foreign body removal tool for otolaryngology. This tool is malleable and employs a suction structure for selective suction, effectively solving the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an ENT foreign body removal tool, comprising a vertically malleable tube, the tube opening at the bottom, the top being arc-shaped, and a first through hole embedded in the top surface of the tube, with second through holes embedded on the left and right sides of the first through hole, and plugs being detachably provided on the first through hole and the second through hole respectively.
[0005] The bottom of the tube is fixedly inserted into the upper-opening sleeve, and a connecting tube is provided on the side of the sleeve, with a spherical airbag connected to the end of the connecting tube.
[0006] An auxiliary cleaning component is also fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the sleeve.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the auxiliary cleaning component includes a column fixed to the bottom surface of the sleeve, and a silicone spoon body is provided on the bottom surface of the column.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the tube body is a silicone tube, and the silicone tube is circumferentially interposed with a number of vertically malleable reinforcing ribs.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the reinforcing rib is made of iron wire, copper wire, or aluminum wire.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the silicone spoon body is a detachable structure, with a plug fixedly provided on the top of the silicone spoon body, and a plug hole provided on the bottom surface of the column for damping friction engagement with the plug.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a U-shaped sterilization gauze is adhered to the side of the silicone spoon body.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution, a collar with openings at the top and bottom is also fixedly provided on one side of the sleeve.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an ear canal foreign body removal tool for otolaryngology, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1. This utility model includes a vertically malleable tube body with a first through hole embedded in the top surface of the tube body and second through holes embedded on the left and right sides of the first through hole. The first and second through holes are respectively provided with detachable plugs. The bottom of the tube body is fixedly inserted into a sleeve with an upper opening. A connecting tube is provided on the side of the sleeve, and a spherical airbag is connected to the end of the connecting tube. In use, the appropriate through hole position can be selected according to the position of the foreign object, and the other through holes can be blocked. The shape of the tube body can also be appropriately changed to facilitate operation by medical staff. The spherical airbag is used to provide negative pressure. In specific operation, the spherical airbag is pressed first. When the through hole at the inner end contacts the foreign object, the spherical airbag is released, and the tube body is pulled outward at the same time to aspirate and fix the foreign object out.
[0015] 2. The present invention includes an auxiliary cleaning component comprising a column fixed to the bottom surface of the sleeve, and a silicone spoon body on the bottom surface of the column. When in use, foreign objects that remain in the ear canal and are adhered (not fixed) to the side wall can be scraped and cleaned by extending the column into the ear canal and scraping them off with the silicone spoon body. The silicone spoon body is a flexible structure, which avoids rigid contact with the ear canal and increases comfort and safety.
[0016] 3. This utility model features a detachable silicone spoon body with a fixed insert block at the top and a insertion hole on the bottom surface of the column that engages with the insert block through damping friction. In use, the silicone spoon body can be replaced by engaging the insertion hole and the insert block, thus improving the convenience of use.
[0017] 4. This utility model has a U-shaped sterilizing gauze attached to the side of the silicone spoon body. When in use, the sterilizing gauze can absorb and clean the liquid in the ear canal.
[0018] 5. This utility model also has a collar with openings at the top and bottom fixed on one side of the sleeve. When in use, the tool can be hung up through the collar after use for easy storage. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention, form part of this application:
[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional view of the tube.
[0022] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the disassembled silicone spoon body.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the third embodiment of the present utility model.
[0025] The diagram shows: 1. Tube body; 11. First through hole; 12. Second through hole; 2. Plug; 3. Sleeve; 31. Connecting tube; 32. Collar; 4. Spherical airbag; 5. Column; 51. Silicone spoon body; 511. Insert block; 52. Sterilized gauze. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example 1
[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an ENT foreign body removal tool includes a vertically malleable tube 1 with an opening at the bottom and a rounded (closed) top. A first through-hole 11 is embedded in the top surface of the tube 1, and second through-holes 12 are embedded on both sides of the first through-hole 11. Plugs 2 (silicone, for sealing) are detachably installed on the first through-hole 11 and the second through-hole 12. The bottom of the tube 1 is fixedly (sealed) and inserted into a sleeve 3 (closed at the bottom) with an opening at the top. A connecting tube 31 is connected to the side of the sleeve 3, and a spherical airbag 4 is connected to the end of the connecting tube 31.
[0028] An auxiliary cleaning component is also fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the sleeve 3. The auxiliary cleaning component includes a column 5 fixed to the bottom surface of the sleeve 3, and a silicone spoon body 51 (silicone block with an arc-shaped groove embedded on one side) is provided on the bottom surface of the column 5. The column 5 is an iron column that can be bent to adjust the angle. The sleeve 3 is a plastic tube. The column 5 and the bottom of the sleeve 3 are integrally formed, and the outer surface of the column 5 is provided with a rubber layer.
[0029] The tube body 1 is a silicone tube, and several vertically malleable reinforcing ribs 13 are embedded in the silicone tube at circumferential intervals.
[0030] The reinforcing rib 13 is made of iron wire, copper wire, or aluminum wire.
[0031] The silicone spoon body 51 is a detachable structure. The top of the silicone spoon body 51 is fixedly provided with an insert block 511, and the bottom surface of the column 5 is provided with an insertion hole (not shown) that is in damping friction with the insert block 511.
[0032] During use, select the appropriate through-hole based on the location of the foreign object and block the other through-holes. The shape of the tube 1 can be appropriately modified to facilitate operation by medical personnel. The spherical airbag 4 is used to provide negative pressure. In specific operation: first press the spherical airbag 4, then insert the tube 1 into the ear canal. When the through-hole at the inner end contacts the foreign object, release the spherical airbag 4 and simultaneously pull the tube 1 outwards to suction and fix the foreign object out. For residual foreign objects adhering (not fixed) to the side wall of the ear canal, the post 5 can be inserted into the ear canal and scraped away using the silicone spoon 51. The silicone spoon 51 has a flexible structure, avoiding rigid contact with the ear canal and increasing comfort and safety. The silicone spoon 51 can be replaced using the insertion hole and the insertion block 511, improving ease of use. Example 2
[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, a U-shaped sterilization gauze 52 is attached to the side of the silicone spoon body 51.
[0034] When in use, the sterile gauze 52 can absorb and clean the liquid in the ear canal. Example 3
[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, a collar 32 with openings at the top and bottom is also fixed on one side of the sleeve 3.
[0036] When in use, the tool can be hung up using the loop 32 for easy storage after use.
[0037] The components used in this utility model are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles are well known to those skilled in the art.
[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "first," "second," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, 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 a process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0039] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification, so that those skilled in the art can understand and read them, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportions, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An otolaryngological ear canal foreign body removal tool characterized by comprising: Including vertical plastic shape pipe body, the pipe body is opened at the bottom, the top is circular arc, and the first through hole is embedded in the top surface of the pipe body, the second through hole is embedded on both sides of the first through hole, and the first through hole and the second through hole are respectively detachably provided with plugs; The bottom of the pipe body is fixedly inserted into the sleeve with an upper opening, the side surface of the sleeve is connected with a connecting pipe, and the end of the connecting pipe is connected with a spherical air bag; The bottom surface of the sleeve is also fixedly provided with an auxiliary cleaning member.
2. The ear, nose and throat ear canal foreign body removal tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary cleaning member includes a stand fixed to the bottom surface of the sleeve, and a silica gel spoon body provided on the bottom surface of the stand.
3. The ear, nose and throat ear canal foreign body removal tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe body is a silica gel pipe, and a plurality of vertical plastic reinforcing ribs are embedded in the silica gel pipe at a circumferential interval.
4. The ear, nose and throat ear canal foreign body removal tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The reinforcing rib is a wire, a copper wire or an aluminum wire.
5. The ear, nose and throat ear canal foreign body removal tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The silica gel spoon body is a detachable structure, the top of the silica gel spoon body is fixedly provided with an insertion block, and the bottom surface of the stand is provided with an insertion hole in damping friction cooperation with the insertion block.
6. The ear, nose and throat ear canal foreign body removal tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side surface of the silica gel spoon body is bonded with a U-shaped sterilization gauze.
7. The tool according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the sleeve is also fixedly provided with a sleeve ring with an upper and lower opening.