A chest band for breast surgery postoperative rehabilitation
By designing an adjustable chest band structure and ventilation holes, the problems of universality and breathability of chest bands after breast surgery have been solved, achieving fixation for different breasts and promoting wound recovery.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA JAPAN FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing postoperative breast braces have problems with poor universality and breathability, making it difficult to effectively fix breasts of different shapes and hindering wound healing.
A chest shield consisting of a positioning ring, shoulder straps, and multiple tubular bodies has been designed. The tubular bodies are equipped with ventilation holes, and the inner cavity is equipped with a one-way valve or a push component. By injecting gas or pushing the top, the soft membrane is deformed to form a raised part that contacts the breast, avoiding wound friction, and the ventilation holes improve breathability.
It achieves effective fixation of different breasts and improves breathability, reduces wound friction, and promotes patient recovery.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of postoperative care tools for breast surgery, specifically a chest strap for postoperative rehabilitation of breast surgery. Background Technology
[0002] Breast surgery is a branch of clinical surgery, primarily focusing on the surgical aspects of breast diseases. In some breast surgeries, an incision is made in the breast. Postoperative care requires maintaining the breast's shape to prevent friction or traction on the wound, which could hinder recovery. A breast bra is a commonly used tool for breast support, similar in structure to a women's bra, securing the breast by wrapping and supporting it. Currently, breast bras used in postoperative care have certain shortcomings, mainly in their poor versatility and breathability. Because different patients have different breast shapes, fixed-size breast bras often fail to provide adequate support. Furthermore, while a large contact area between the bra and the breast provides better fixation, it also reduces breathability, hindering wound healing. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a breast band for postoperative rehabilitation in breast surgery, which can fix the breasts of different patients and has good breathability, which is beneficial to the patient's wound recovery.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the specific solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0005] A chest band for postoperative rehabilitation after breast surgery includes a positioning ring, two shoulder straps, and two chest shields. The chest shields are composed of multiple tubular bodies spliced together. The walls of the tubular bodies have multiple axially extending ventilation holes. A soft membrane is fixedly installed at one end of the inner cavity of each tubular body. The soft membrane is deformable and forms a raised portion extending to the outside of the tubular body. The raised portion is used to contact the patient's chest.
[0006] Preferably, a one-way valve is fixedly installed in the inner cavity. The one-way valve is located near the other end of the inner cavity. When the one-way valve is open, gas can be injected into the inner cavity to deform the soft membrane and form the bulge.
[0007] Preferably, a pusher head is slidably disposed in the inner cavity. During the sliding process, the pusher head can contact the soft membrane and squeeze the soft membrane to deform it into the raised portion. The inner cavity is also provided with a pushing component for pushing the pusher head.
[0008] Preferably, the pushing assembly includes a fixed plate fixedly disposed in the inner cavity, and an internally threaded tube extending axially along the tubular body is provided through the middle of the fixed plate. A screw is fitted in the internally threaded tube, and one end of the screw is fixedly connected to the top head.
[0009] Preferably, the pushing assembly further includes a limiting plate fixedly disposed in the inner cavity, and the limiting plate is located between the soft membrane and the fixing plate. After the screw passes through the limiting plate, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to it. The top head is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The connecting plate is also fixedly connected to at least one guide rod parallel to the screw, and the guide rod passes through the limiting plate.
[0010] Preferably, the top head is hemispherical, and the spherical part of the top head can contact and compress the soft film during the sliding process.
[0011] Preferably, the plurality of vent holes are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the tubular body.
[0012] Preferably, the outer contour of the cross-section of the tubular body is a regular polygon.
[0013] Preferably, the outer contour of the cross-section of the tubular body is a regular hexagon.
[0014] Preferably, the soft membrane includes a connecting portion and a deformable portion, the connecting portion extending into the inner cavity and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tubular body, and the deformable portion being deformable to form the raised portion.
[0015] When using this invention to care for patients, the chest bra is first adjusted according to the actual condition of the patient's breast. Specifically, the state of the soft membrane on each tubular body is adjusted so that some of the soft membrane can deform to form raised sections, which then contact the uninjured areas of the patient's breast. On the tubular body sections directly facing the wound, the soft membrane remains unchanged, avoiding contact with the wound and thus preventing friction and traction. Furthermore, by varying the degree of elevation of the raised sections for different patients, the chest bra can ensure a close fit to the patient's breast, guaranteeing a secure fit. In addition, by creating ventilation holes in the tubular body, the breathability of the chest bra is enhanced, preventing the patient's sweat from accumulating inside and breeding bacteria, which is more conducive to the patient's recovery. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chest bra;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the original state of the soft membrane under the first method in the embodiment;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the state of the soft membrane after the formation of the raised portion under the first method in the embodiment;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the original state of the soft membrane under the second method in the embodiment;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the state after the soft membrane forms a raised portion under the second method in the embodiment.
[0023] Reference numerals: 1-positioning ring, 2-chest shield, 3-shoulder strap, 4-tubular body, 5-ventilation hole, 6-inner cavity, 7-soft membrane, 8-one-way valve, 9-protrusion, 10-fixing plate, 11-internal threaded tube, 12-screw, 13-guide rod, 14-limiting plate, 15-connecting plate, 16-top. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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.
[0025] like Figure 1 and 2As shown, a chest band for postoperative rehabilitation of breast cancer includes a positioning ring 1, two shoulder straps 3 and two chest shields 2. The chest shields 2 are composed of multiple tubular bodies 4 spliced together. Multiple vent holes 5 extending axially are opened on the tube wall of the tubular body 4. A soft membrane 7 is fixedly installed at one end of the inner cavity 6 of the tubular body 4. The soft membrane 7 can deform and form a raised part 9 extending to the outside of the tubular body 4. The raised part 9 is used to contact the patient's chest.
[0026] When using this invention to care for patients, the chest bra 2 is first adjusted according to the actual condition of the patient's breast. Specifically, the state of the soft membrane 7 on each tubular body 4 is adjusted so that some of the soft membrane 7 can deform to form a raised portion 9, and the raised portion 9 contacts the area of the patient's breast without wounds. On the part of the tubular body 4 directly facing the wound, the soft membrane 7 remains in its original shape and does not contact the wound, thus avoiding friction and pulling on the wound. Furthermore, by changing the degree of the raised portion 9 for different patients, the chest bra 2 can be made to fit the patient's breast snugly, ensuring a secure fit. In addition, by opening ventilation holes 5 on the tubular body 4, the breathability of the chest bra 2 can be enhanced, preventing the patient's sweat from accumulating inside the chest bra 2 and causing bacterial growth, which is more conducive to the patient's recovery.
[0027] This invention provides two methods for forming raised portions 9 in a soft membrane 7.
[0028] The first method is: Figure 3 and 4 As shown, a one-way valve 8 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity 6. The one-way valve 8 is located near the other end of the inner cavity 6. When the one-way valve 8 is open, gas can be injected into the inner cavity 6 to deform the soft membrane 7 and form a bulge 9. In use, gas can be injected into the inner cavity 6 using a syringe or an air pump, which will expand the soft membrane 7 to form the bulge 9. Accordingly, the opening direction of the one-way valve 8 is from the outside to the inside of the inner cavity 6.
[0029] The second method is: such as Figure 5 and 6 As shown, a pusher head 16 is slidably disposed in the inner cavity 6. During the sliding process, the pusher head 16 can contact the soft membrane 7 and compress the soft membrane 7 to deform it and form a raised portion 9. The inner cavity 6 is also provided with a pushing assembly for pushing the pusher head 16. In use, the pushing assembly is used to push the pusher head 16 to move until the pusher head 16 contacts the soft membrane 7 and pushes the soft membrane 7 to deform, thereby forming the raised portion 9.
[0030] In the first method, the raised portion 9 is supported by gas, which maintains good fixation when the raised portion 9 is fully expanded, and the patient is more comfortable. However, if the gas in the inner cavity 6 cannot fully expand the raised portion 9, the fixation effect on the patient's breast will be weakened. The second method uses the top head 16 to support the raised portion 9, allowing for flexible adjustment of the raised portion 9's degree of expansion without affecting the fixation effect on the patient's breast. However, because the top head 16 is a rigid structure, the patient's comfort is not as good as in the first method.
[0031] The specific structure of the pushing assembly is as follows: The pushing assembly includes a fixed plate 10 fixedly disposed in the inner cavity 6. An internally threaded tube 11 extending axially along the tubular body 4 is inserted through the middle of the fixed plate 10. A screw 12 is fitted in the internally threaded tube 11, and one end of the screw 12 is fixedly connected to the top head 16. Based on this pushing assembly, rotating the internally threaded tube 11 can drive the screw 12 to move axially, thereby pushing the top head 16 to move until the top head 16 drives the soft membrane 7 to deform and form a raised portion 9. A raised ring can be fitted on the peripheral side wall of the internally threaded tube 11. An annular groove is opened on the wall of the through hole on the fixed plate 10 through which the internally threaded tube 11 passes. The rotational connection between the fixed plate 10 and the internally threaded tube 11 can be achieved through the cooperation of the raised ring and the groove.
[0032] To prevent the screw 12 from rotating synchronously with the internally threaded tube 11 without axial displacement during rotation, the pushing assembly also includes a limiting plate 14 fixedly disposed in the inner cavity 6. The limiting plate 14 is located between the soft membrane 7 and the fixed plate 10. After the screw 12 passes through the limiting plate 14, a connecting plate 15 is fixedly connected to it. The top head 16 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 15. The connecting plate 15 is also fixedly connected to at least one guide rod 13 parallel to the screw 12, which passes through the limiting plate 14. Through the cooperation of the limiting plate 14 and the guide rod 13, the screw 12 can be prevented from rotating, thereby ensuring that the screw 12 can move smoothly axially during the rotation of the internally threaded tube 11.
[0033] In order to improve patient comfort, the top head 16 is hemispherical, and the spherical part of the top head 16 can contact and compress the soft membrane 7 during the sliding process.
[0034] The specific distribution of the vent holes 5 is as follows: multiple vent holes 5 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the tubular body 4.
[0035] To facilitate the assembly of multiple tubular bodies 4 into a chest bra 2, the outer contour of the cross-section of the tubular body 4 is a regular polygon. In one embodiment of this invention, the outer contour of the cross-section of the tubular body 4 is a regular hexagon, and multiple tubular bodies 4 can be assembled together in a honeycomb-like manner to form the chest bra 2.
[0036] The specific structure of the soft membrane 7 is as follows: the soft membrane 7 includes a connecting part and a deformable part. The connecting part extends into the inner cavity 6 and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tubular body 4. The deformable part can deform and form a raised part 9.
[0037] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.
[0038] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A breast surgery postoperative rehabilitation chest band, comprising a positioning ring band (1), two shoulder straps (3) and two chest shields (2), characterized in that, The chest shield (2) is composed of multiple tubular bodies (4) spliced together. Multiple vent holes (5) extending axially are provided on the tube wall of the tubular body (4). A soft membrane (7) is fixedly provided at one end of the inner cavity (6) of the tubular body (4). The soft membrane (7) can deform and form a raised part (9) extending to the outside of the tubular body (4). The raised part (9) is used to contact the patient's chest.
2. The breast surgical postoperative rehabilitation chest band according to claim 1, wherein, A one-way valve (8) is fixedly installed in the inner cavity (6). The one-way valve (8) is close to the other end of the inner cavity (6). When the one-way valve (8) is turned on, the soft membrane (7) can be deformed and the bulge (9) can be formed by injecting gas into the inner cavity (6).
3. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 1, wherein, A top head (16) is slidably disposed in the inner cavity (6). During the sliding process, the top head (16) can contact the soft membrane (7) and squeeze the soft membrane (7) to deform and form the raised part (9). A pushing component for pushing the top head (16) is also disposed in the inner cavity (6).
4. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 3, wherein, The pushing assembly includes a fixed plate (10) fixedly disposed in the inner cavity (6), and an internally threaded tube (11) extending axially along the tubular body (4) is provided through the middle of the fixed plate (10). A screw (12) is provided in the internally threaded tube (11), and one end of the screw (12) is fixedly connected to the top head (16).
5. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 4, wherein, The pushing assembly also includes a limiting plate (14) fixedly disposed in the inner cavity (6), and the limiting plate (14) is located between the soft membrane (7) and the fixing plate (10). The screw (12) passes through the limiting plate (14) and is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (15). The top head (16) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (15). The connecting plate (15) is also fixedly connected to at least one guide rod (13) parallel to the screw (12), and the guide rod (13) passes through the limiting plate (14).
6. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 3, wherein, The top head (16) is hemispherical, and the spherical part of the top head (16) can contact and squeeze the soft membrane (7) during the sliding process.
7. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 1, wherein, The plurality of the ventilation holes (5) are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the tubular body (4).
8. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 1, wherein, The outer contour of the cross section of the tubular body (4) is a regular polygon.
9. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 8, wherein, The outer contour of the cross section of the tubular body (4) is a regular hexagon.
10. The breast surgical post-operative rehabilitation chest band of claim 1, wherein, The soft membrane (7) includes a connecting part and a deformable part. The connecting part extends into the inner cavity (6) and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tubular body (4). The deformable part can deform and form the raised part (9).