Integrated multifunctional gauze collecting device
By designing an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device, the problems of medical gauze contaminating the floor and counting errors were solved, thereby improving the cleanliness and efficiency of the operating room and reducing the risk of cross-infection and lumbar muscle strain.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, medical gauze can easily contaminate the floor during surgery, increasing the risk of cross-infection, leading to a high probability of counting errors and increasing the workload of medical staff. Furthermore, the separate design of the trash can and non-woven fabric can cause changes in position, affecting counting efficiency.
An integrated multifunctional gauze collection device was designed, including a storage tube, a support plate, a storage board, and a flexible cloth to form a liquid storage tank. It integrates garbage bag functions, provides a fixed storage location and a conspicuous label, and reduces the number of times it needs to be placed back and forth.
It improved the cleanliness of the operating room, reduced the risk of cross-infection, lowered the chance of counting errors, improved the efficiency of nurses in counting and cleaning, and reduced the risk of lumbar muscle strain.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical technology, and more specifically, it relates to an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device. Background Technology
[0002] The operating room is a place for patients to undergo surgery and emergency treatment. It is an important technical department of the hospital. The operating room should be connected to the surgical department and close to the blood bank, intensive care unit, anesthesia recovery room, etc. Moreover, the operating room is one of the high-risk departments in the hospital. Infection control in the operating room is an important link to ensure the safety of surgical patients and improve the quality of medical care. Therefore, the cleaning work of the operating room is different from general cleaning and requires strict control over the cleaning quality of the operating room.
[0003] Gauze, as an essential surgical item, is widely used in both open and laparoscopic surgeries. Its primary function is to absorb blood and maintain a clean surgical field. Postoperative gauze counting is also a crucial task, as preventing surgical foreign bodies from remaining in the body cavity has become one of the top ten safety goals in the operating room. Ensuring accurate gauze counting during surgery is of paramount importance; any errors in counting that result in gauze remaining inside the patient not only cause suffering but also lead to lifelong regret for medical staff.
[0004] Before using medical gauze, spare gauze is usually placed on the instrument table. During use, the used gauze is typically hung on the edge of the trash can, while the patient's bodily fluids and blood drip onto the floor. The gauze is then placed on a non-woven fabric surface on the floor for counting, and finally collected into the medical waste bin.
[0005] In clinical practice, the following problems exist: Firstly, counting used medical gauze by placing it on non-woven fabric on the floor can contaminate the floor and potentially cause cross-infection. Secondly, counting used gauze directly on the floor is prone to confusion and errors due to the large number of gauze used. To reduce confusion and errors, the gauze needs to be manually arranged in an orderly manner, increasing the workload of medical staff. Furthermore, after counting, the used gauze needs to be collected and transferred to medical waste bins. This process is inconvenient for counting used gauze, increases the likelihood of errors and workload for medical staff, and makes the collection and disposal of used gauze cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. However, current methods for managing medical gauze may disrupt the original placement due to staff movement, increasing the frequency of nurses repositioning the gauze, potentially causing lumbar muscle strain and even blood-borne infections. Furthermore, the trash can and non-woven fabric are separate components. During surgeries involving multiple patient positions, the trash can's position changes accordingly, making it difficult for the non-woven fabric to connect effectively. This results in the patient's blood and bodily fluids flowing directly onto the floor through the gauze. The non-woven fabric on the floor also poses a risk of slipping and falling on medical staff. Additionally, instruments and supplies dropped during surgery lack a designated place, leading to delays in intraoperative inventory and difficulties in locating them post-operatively.
[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0007] Based on the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, the purpose of this application is to provide an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device to improve the safety and efficiency of the surgical procedure.
[0008] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is: an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device, including a storage tube, an annular support plate sleeved on the outer side of the upper end of the storage tube, the upper edge of the storage tube being fixedly connected to the upper edge of the support plate, an annular storage plate sleeved on the outer side of the lower end of the support plate, the lower edge of the support plate being fixedly connected to the lower edge of the storage plate, a liquid storage tank with an upper opening is formed between the support plate and the storage plate, a flexible drape is fixed to the outer wall of the storage plate, and several equipment bags are provided on the flexible drape.
[0009] Furthermore, the storage board is bonded and fixed to the flexible drape.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0011] This integrated multi-functional gauze collection device continues the existing medical waste bag storage function, and further improves the function of the waste bag to make it more convenient and efficient in use.
[0012] First, it ensures a clean and tidy operating room environment by effectively collecting bodily fluids and blood from gauze. Second, it improves the efficiency of gauze counting for operating room nurses; the clear zoning and labeling significantly reduce the number of times circulating nurses need to move gauze around, which can easily lead to lumbar muscle strain. Third, it improves the efficiency of continuous cleaning by staff; the integrated garbage bags facilitate easy disposal. Fourth, it provides fixed storage bags to hold surgical items dropped during surgery, providing a more prominent reminder to circulating and scrubbing nurses and improving counting efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, are used to provide a further understanding of this utility model. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are used to explain this utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0014] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device according to this application;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of an integrated multi-functional gauze collection device;
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of the central storage tube;
[0017] In the picture: 1. Storage tube; 2. Support plate; 21. Liquid storage tank; 3. Storage board; 31. Flexible drape; 32. Equipment bag. Detailed Implementation
[0018] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0019] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.
[0020] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.
[0021] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this application provides an integrated multifunctional gauze collection device, including a storage tube 1, with a circular support plate 2 sleeved on the outer side of the upper end of the storage tube 1, and the edge of the upper end of the storage tube 1 is fixedly connected to the edge of the upper end of the support plate 2.
[0022] A circular storage plate 3 is fitted on the outer side of the lower end of the support plate 2. The lower edge of the support plate 2 is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the storage plate 3, so that a liquid storage tank 21 with an upper opening is formed between the support plate 2 and the storage plate 3.
[0023] A flexible cloth 31 is attached to the outer wall of the storage board 3, and several equipment bags 32 are provided on the side of the flexible cloth 31 away from the storage board 3.
[0024] Understandably, the storage tube 1 can be lined with a garbage bag to hold dry waste materials, while the liquid storage tank 21 is for storing wet waste materials, waste gauze, and waste liquid.
[0025] The flexible towel 31 can be easily carried by attaching it to the outer wall of the storage board 3.
[0026] During the surgery, medical staff can remove the flexible drape 31 and lay it flat on the table.
[0027] After the surgery, medical staff count the number of used gauze in the fluid reservoir 21 and compare it with the number of gauze prepared before the surgery. If the sum of the number of used gauze and the number of unused gauze in the fluid reservoir 21 is less than the number of gauze prepared before the surgery, it means that there is still gauze in the patient's body and it should be removed in time; otherwise, it means that all the gauze has been removed and the wound can be sutured.
[0028] Instrument bag 32 is the place to store surgical items that fall during the operation.
[0029] This integrated multi-functional gauze collection device continues the existing medical waste bag storage function while further improving it, making it more convenient and efficient in use. Firstly, it effectively collects bodily fluids and blood from gauze to maintain a clean and tidy operating room environment. Secondly, it improves the efficiency of gauze counting for operating room nurses; the clear area division and labeling significantly reduce the number of times circulating nurses need to move gauze back and forth, thus reducing the risk of lumbar muscle strain. Thirdly, it improves the efficiency of continuous cleaning for staff. Fourthly, it provides a fixed storage bag for surgical items dropped during surgery, providing a more prominent reminder to circulating and scrubbing nurses, thus improving counting efficiency.
[0030] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0031] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0033] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An integrated multifunctional gauze collecting device, characterized in that: The device includes a storage tube (1), with a ring-shaped support plate (2) fitted on the outer side of the upper end of the storage tube (1). The upper edge of the storage tube (1) is fixedly connected to the upper edge of the support plate (2). A ring-shaped storage plate (3) is fitted on the outer side of the lower end of the support plate (2). The lower edge of the support plate (2) is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the storage plate (3). A liquid storage tank (21) with an upper opening is formed between the support plate (2) and the storage plate (3). A flexible drape (31) is fixed to the outer wall of the storage plate (3). Several equipment bags (32) are provided on the flexible drape (31).
2. The integrated multifunctional gauze collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage board (3) is bonded and fixed to the flexible drape (31).