A compression-free one-way flap seal dressing for open chest trauma

By designing a one-way valve-type sealing patch and utilizing a structure combining adhesive and hydrophobic components, the risks of tension pneumothorax and poor drainage caused by traditional sealing patches are solved, achieving intrathoracic pressure balance and effective drainage.

CN224292084UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29THE 905TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY NAVY

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
THE 905TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY NAVY
Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing chest sealing patches can easily lead to tension pneumothorax when treating open pneumothorax, and the covering of clothing affects the drainage effect and makes it difficult to observe the working status of the internal valve.

Method used

A one-way valve-type sealing patch was designed, comprising an adhesive component, a hydrophobic component, and a capping component. The one-way valve is formed by combining a pressure-sensitive adhesive film and a hydrophobic material layer. The hole is connected to the drainage port of the patch, and the capping structure allows direct observation of the valve drainage, preventing gas and liquid from entering the pleural cavity while allowing them to drain out.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents tension pneumothorax, maintains intrathoracic pressure balance, ensures drainage is not affected by clothing, and facilitates observation of the valve status.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a one -way flap formula sealing patch for chest open injury is prevented compression, the utility model relates to one -way flap formula sealing patch technical field. Paste subassembly includes containing pressure -sensitive adhesive paste film, the middle part of containing pressure -sensitive adhesive paste film is equipped with hole, and the periphery of hole is equipped with the application drainage port, through adopting the mode of two pieces of paste film to constitute one -way flap, containing pressure -sensitive adhesive paste film is close to the chest wall surface, and the application layer of hydrophobic material is formed one -way flap's effect through the hole between containing pressure -sensitive adhesive paste film, and the hole formed between paste film is connected with the pressure in the chest cavity through the application drainage port, and with the pressure flap opening or closing in the chest cavity, when the wounded inhale, the negative pressure in the chest cavity increases, makes the upper and lower paste film close hole, prevents gas further into the chest cavity, when exhale, the negative pressure in the chest cavity reduces, and the hole is opened to the upper and lower paste film separation, and the excess gas and or effusion in the chest cavity flow out, plays the role of maintaining the pressure in the chest cavity.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unidirectional valve-type sealing patch technology, specifically a unidirectional valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression of open chest injuries. Background Technology

[0002] Open pneumothorax refers to a pneumothorax caused by a continuously open air leakage channel, allowing air to enter and exit the pleural cavity with respiration. In most cases, the air in a pneumothorax originates from a ruptured lung caused by a fractured rib (superficial rupture, deep rupture reaching the bronchioles), or from bronchial or lung tissue contusions caused by trauma, or from a sudden increase in airway pressure leading to bronchial or lung rupture. Current chest closure dressings can convert open pneumothorax into closed pneumothorax by covering the open wound; however, trauma often results in damage to the lung within the pleural cavity, and this simple treatment of closing the open wound does not eliminate the risk of tension pneumothorax. Furthermore, traditional chest closure dressings are often obstructed by clothing, further affecting drainage and making it difficult to observe the internal valve. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression in open chest injuries. This solves the problem that existing chest sealing patches, when applied to open chest wounds, cause open pneumothorax to turn into closed pneumothorax. However, injuries often lead to lung damage within the chest cavity, and this treatment method, which simply closes the open chest wound, cannot eliminate the risk of tension pneumothorax. Furthermore, when using traditional chest sealing patches, clothing further affects the drainage effect and makes it difficult to observe the internal valve.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing pressure on open chest injuries. It includes an adhesive component, a hydrophobic component, and a capping component. The adhesive component includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive film with a hole in the center and drainage openings around the hole.

[0005] Preferably, the hydrophobic component includes a hydrophobic material coating layer, and the capping component includes a cap, the side of which has a drainage port.

[0006] Preferably, the front side of the adhesive component is provided with a hydrophobic material.

[0007] Preferably, the cap is fixedly connected to the surface of the adhesive component, and the drainage ports around the cap are interconnected with the application drainage ports.

[0008] Preferably, the hydrophobic material dressing layer forms a valve with the adhesive component through pressure regulation within the thoracic cavity.

[0009] Preferably, the surface of the cap is transparent.

[0010] This invention provides a one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression in cases of open chest injuries. Compared with existing technologies, it has the following advantages:

[0011] 1. A one-way valve-type sealing dressing for preventing compression of open chest injuries, comprising two films forming a one-way valve. The pressure-sensitive adhesive film is tightly adhered to the chest wall surface, and the hydrophobic material layer and the pressure-sensitive adhesive film are connected through a central hole to form a one-way valve. The hole formed between the films is connected to the pressure inside the chest cavity through a drainage port. As the pressure inside the chest cavity increases, the negative pressure inside the chest cavity increases when the patient inhales, causing the upper and lower films to close and seal the hole, preventing further gas from entering the chest cavity. When the patient exhales, the negative pressure inside the chest cavity decreases, the upper and lower films separate, and the hole opens, facilitating the outflow of excess gas and / or effusion from the chest cavity, thus maintaining the pressure inside the chest cavity.

[0012] 2. A one-way valve-type sealing dressing for preventing pressure on open chest injuries, featuring a 1cm high cap that allows direct viewing of the valve drainage from the front, preventing clothing from obscuring the valve and rendering it ineffective. Three drainage openings on the side connect to the drainage port for easy drainage of liquids and gases. Rotating the cap to cover the drainage port creates a sealed drainage system. The perforation in the center of the adhesive film, along with the pressure-sensitive adhesive film, forms a one-way valve under respiratory action, preventing gas or liquid from entering the drainage port from the chest cavity while allowing it to drain out. This eliminates the risk of tension pneumothorax associated with traditional chest wall sealing dressings. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the reverse side structure of the adhesive component of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the adhesive component of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the hydrophobic component structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing component structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Pressure-sensitive adhesive film; 2. Hole; 3. Drainage port; 4. Hydrophobic material; 5. Hydrophobic material coating layer; 6. Cap; 7. Drainage port. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a one-way valve-type sealing dressing for preventing compression in open chest injuries. It includes an adhesive component, a hydrophobic component, and a capping component. The adhesive component includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 with a hole 2 in the center and drainage openings 3 around the hole 2. The pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 is adhesive, enabling it to firmly adhere the sealing dressing to the skin around the wound. The hole 2 and drainage openings 3 facilitate the drainage of gas and fluid in practical applications involving open chest wounds. The front side of the adhesive component is made of a hydrophobic material 4.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 The hydrophobic component includes a hydrophobic material dressing layer 5, and the sealing component includes a sealing cap 6. A drainage port 7 is provided on the side of the sealing cap 6. During the patient's breathing, this layer effectively seals the wound by regulating the pressure within the chest cavity and forming a valve with the dressing component, preventing gas and fluid from entering the chest cavity. During exhalation, the pressure within the chest cavity increases, expelling gas and fluid through the holes 2 and the dressing drainage port 3. A hydrophobic material 4 is provided on the front of the dressing component. The sealing cap 6 is fixedly connected to the surface of the dressing component. The drainage ports 7 around the sealing cap 6 are interconnected with the dressing drainage port 3. Layer 5 forms a valve through pressure regulation within the thoracic cavity and the adhesive component. The surface of the cover 6 is transparent, allowing direct observation of the valve drainage from the front. It is 1cm high to prevent clothing from obscuring the valve and causing it to lose its function. There are three drainage ports 7 on the side, which are connected to the dressing drainage port 3 to facilitate the drainage of liquids and gases. When the drainage ports 7 are rotated to cover the dressing drainage port 3, it forms a sealed drainage system. The hole 2 in the middle of the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 and the hydrophobic dressing layer 5 form a one-way valve under the action of breathing, which can prevent gas or liquid from entering the hole 2 from the thoracic cavity, but allows them to be discharged from the dressing drainage port 3.

[0022] When using this procedure, first clean the wound. Before applying the occlusive dressing, clean the wound with clean saline or other appropriate cleaning agent. Use the sterile brush from the thoracentesis kit to ensure the wound is sterile. Peel off the isolation layer on the surface of the occlusive dressing and apply the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 to the wound, ensuring that the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 completely covers the wound and that the hole 2 is located in the center of the open wound on the chest wall. The pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 around the wound should adhere tightly to the skin. By using two films to form a one-way valve, the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 adheres tightly to the surface of the chest wall. The water-based dressing layer 5 and the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 are connected by a central hole 2, forming a one-way valve. The hole 2 between the films is connected to the pressure inside the thoracic cavity through the dressing drainage port 3. As the pressure inside the thoracic cavity increases, the negative pressure inside the thoracic cavity increases when the patient inhales, causing the upper and lower films to close and seal the hole 2, preventing further gas from entering the thoracic cavity. When the patient exhales, the negative pressure inside the thoracic cavity decreases, and the upper and lower films separate, allowing the hole 2 to open, facilitating the outflow of excess gas and / or effusion from the thoracic cavity, thus maintaining the pressure inside the thoracic cavity.

[0023] In this embodiment, a one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression of open chest injuries is described. The structural features and working principle of the above components are based on existing technologies and will not be detailed here.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0025] 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. A one-way valve-type sealing dressing for preventing compression of open chest injuries, comprising: The adhesive assembly, the hydrophobic assembly, and the capping assembly are characterized in that: the adhesive assembly includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive film (1), the pressure-sensitive adhesive film (1) has a hole (2) in the middle, and the hole (2) has an application drainage port (3) around its perimeter; The hydrophobic component includes a hydrophobic material coating layer (5), and the capping component includes a cap (6), with a flow guide port (7) on the side of the cap (6).

2. The one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression of open chest injuries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the adhesive component is provided with a hydrophobic material (4).

3. A one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression of open chest injuries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (6) is fixedly connected to the surface of the adhesive component, and the drainage ports (7) opened around the cover (6) are interconnected with the application drainage ports (3).

4. A one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression of open chest injuries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydrophobic material dressing layer (5) forms a valve with the adhesive component through pressure regulation in the thoracic cavity.

5. A one-way valve-type sealing patch for preventing compression of open chest injuries according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the cap (6) is transparent.