An acupuncture needle with leakage prevention

Abstract

The utility model relates to a physiotherapy needle technical field especially is involved in a kind of acupuncture needle of leakage-proof needle, including needle body, needle tip and needle handle, the front end of needle body is needle tip, the rear end of needle body is connected with needle handle, further including prompt patch, prompt patch is provided with central hole, prompt patch is set in the outside of needle body by central hole, prompt patch has a prompt surface close to needle handle and a pasting surface away from needle handle, the prompt surface of prompt patch is fixed on the connecting surface of needle handle and needle body by magnetic attraction mode, the connecting surface of needle handle and needle body is provided with magnetic ring, the prompt surface of prompt patch is provided with metal ring and magnetic attraction with magnetic ring, metal ring is set at central hole place.The acupuncture needle is set by the mode of prompt patch in the connecting place of needle body and needle handle, prompt patch adopts bright color, is pasted in the position of needle insertion, not only can play the prompting effect, prevent leakage, but also can carry out certain location to needle body, effectively prevent needle body from coming out.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of physiotherapy needle technology, and in particular to an acupuncture needle that prevents leakage. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine. Its most distinctive feature is that it treats various diseases, both internal and external, by stimulating acupoints or specific areas on the body's surface, without the need for oral medication. Through the sensations and actions of the meridian system, it can treat these ailments. Acupuncture integrates different scientific and cultural fields, has a long history, and has endured for millennia. It is now accepted worldwide, with a wide range of therapeutic applications, no toxic side effects, and is highly popular among patients.

[0003] Acupuncture needles mainly consist of three parts: the needle body, the needle tip, and the needle handle. Over the years, people have continuously improved acupuncture needles, both in terms of the materials used and the specific structures of each part. Currently, the needle body of most acupuncture needles on the market is made of austenitic stainless steel, while the needle handle has undergone many changes in both materials and structure. Some improvements to the needle handle are to facilitate the doctor's grip and manipulation of the needle, others are to facilitate mass production, and still others are to reduce raw material costs.

[0004] A search revealed a patent with publication number CN101164513B, which discloses a novel acupuncture needle, comprising a needle body, a needle tip, and a needle handle. The front end of the needle body is the needle tip, and the rear end of the needle body is deeply fixed inside the needle handle, which is made of conductive polymer conductive materials such as conductive plastic or conductive rubber. The needle body and the needle handle are arranged on the same central axis. In addition to normal use, it can also be used in electroacupuncture therapy. Furthermore, it has a simple manufacturing process, is easy to manufacture, and has low cost, making it suitable as a disposable product.

[0005] However, in clinical practice, it has been found that when performing acupuncture treatment on a certain part of a patient's body, it is usually necessary to insert a dozen or twenty needles into the skin surface for 15-30 minutes. After the acupuncture time is up, all the acupuncture needles need to be removed. However, as we all know, acupuncture needles are silver-gray in color and are not easy to spot. It is easy to miss some needles, which may leave needles on the skin surface, potentially injuring the patient and causing safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problem of needle leakage in existing needle structures, this invention provides an acupuncture needle designed to prevent needle leakage. By setting a light-colored indicator patch at the connection between the needle body and the needle handle, the patch is applied to the needling site. This not only serves as a reminder and prevents needle leakage but also limits the needle's position, effectively preventing it from slipping out.

[0007] This invention provides an acupuncture needle designed to prevent needle leakage, comprising a needle body, a needle tip, and a needle handle. The front end of the needle body is the needle tip, and the rear end of the needle body is connected to the needle handle. It also includes a reminder patch with a central hole. The reminder patch is fitted onto the outside of the needle body through the central hole. The reminder patch has a reminder surface near the needle handle and an application surface away from the needle handle. The reminder surface of the patch is magnetically attached to the connection surface between the needle handle and the needle body. The reminder patch not only serves as a reminder to prevent needle leakage but also effectively prevents the needle from slipping out of the skin, ensuring the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.

[0008] Furthermore, a magnetic ring is provided on the connecting surface between the needle handle and the needle body, and a metal ring is provided on the indicator surface of the indicator patch, which is magnetically attracted to the magnetic ring. The metal ring is located at the center hole. The indicator patch is positioned by the mutual attraction between the magnetic ring on the end face of the needle handle and the metal ring on the indicator patch, so as to prevent the patch from affecting the needle insertion field of vision.

[0009] Furthermore, the metal ring located at the center hole has a thickness half that of the indicator patch, forming a limiting groove between the metal ring and the indicator patch. The magnetic ring at the end of the needle shank is placed within the limiting groove. The limiting groove ensures that the patch is fixed in place and improves the patch's fixation effect.

[0010] Furthermore, the indicator patch is circular, and its diameter is 2 to 3 times the diameter of the needle handle. This ensures that the patch placement does not obstruct the normal needle insertion process.

[0011] Furthermore, the alert patch comprises, from the alert surface to the application surface, a bright-colored non-woven fabric layer, a breathable and waterproof PU layer, an adhesive layer, and a release paper layer. The bright-colored non-woven fabric layer serves as the alert surface, and the breathable and waterproof material ensures that the alert does not cause discomfort to the patient.

[0012] Furthermore, a heating layer is placed between the breathable and waterproof PU layer and the adhesive layer, and a heating filler is placed inside the heating layer. Heat therapy is applied through the heating layer to assist acupuncture treatment and improve the therapeutic effect.

[0013] Furthermore, the heating filler includes iron powder, vermiculite, activated carbon, inorganic salts, and water. When air passes through the PU layer and comes into contact with the heating filler, it generates heat, achieving a heat therapy effect and providing warm acupuncture treatment for the patient.

[0014] Furthermore, the release paper layer is provided with an opening groove communicating with the central hole, and a tear strip is provided on the opposite side of the opening groove. Through the oppositely arranged opening groove and tear strip, the release paper can be easily torn off after the needle is inserted.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] This invention provides an acupuncture needle designed to prevent needle leakage. A brightly colored indicator patch is added to the traditional acupuncture needle, and magnetic attraction is used to attach the patch to the end face of the needle handle. This does not interfere with the normal needle insertion procedure. After insertion, force is applied to remove the patch from the end face of the needle handle, allowing it to slide along the needle and adhere to the skin surface. The patch, applied to the insertion site, not only serves as a good indicator to prevent needle leakage, but the metal ring at the center of the patch also provides some restraint on the needle, effectively preventing it from slipping out of the skin and ensuring the therapeutic effect of acupuncture. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first angle of an acupuncture needle;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second angle of an acupuncture needle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an acupuncture needle exploding;

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Needle body, 2. Needle tip, 3. Needle handle, 31. Magnetic ring, 4. Indication patch, 41. Indication surface, 42. Adhesive surface, 43. Metal ring, 44. Limiting groove, 45. Brightly colored non-woven fabric layer, 46. Breathable and waterproof PU layer, 47. Adhesive layer, 48. Release paper layer, 481. Opening groove, 482. Tear strip, 49. Heating layer. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this utility model, but not all embodiments.

[0023] When performing acupuncture and physiotherapy on patients, a dozen or twenty acupuncture needles need to be inserted into the affected area. After waiting for half an hour, the needles can be removed. However, since traditional acupuncture needles are generally silver-gray, they are prone to being missed, posing a safety hazard. To effectively indicate the acupuncture location, a needle designed to prevent missed needle removal is proposed. Figure 1 and 2As shown, the device includes a needle body 1, a needle tip 2, and a needle handle 3. The needle tip 2 is located at the front end of the needle body 1, and the needle handle 3 is connected to the rear end of the needle body 1. It also includes a prompting patch 4, which has a central hole. The prompting patch 4 is fitted onto the outside of the needle body 1 through the central hole. The prompting patch 4 has a prompting surface 41 near the needle handle 3 and an application surface 42 away from the needle handle 3. The prompting surface 41 of the prompting patch 4 is magnetically attached to the connection surface between the needle handle 3 and the needle body 1. The magnetic attachment of the prompting patch 4 to the end of the needle handle 3 prevents interference with the acupuncture procedure. After successful acupuncture, the medical staff applies downward pressure to the patch, causing it to detach from the needle handle 3. The patch then moves down the needle body 1 to the skin surface, completing the application. The prompting surface 41 of the prompting patch 4 is brightly colored, making it more visible when the acupuncture treatment is finished and the needle needs to be removed, effectively serving as a reminder and preventing missed needle removal.

[0024] Specifically, a magnetic ring 31 is provided on the connecting surface between the needle handle 3 and the needle body 1. A metal ring 43, which is magnetically attracted to the magnetic ring 31, is provided on the indicator surface 41 of the indicator patch 4. The metal ring 43 is located at the central hole. The patch is soft. In order to smoothly slide the patch along the needle body 1 and apply it to the skin surface, the metal ring 43 is glued to the central hole of the patch with medical strong adhesive. The magnetic attraction between the metal ring 43 and the magnetic ring 31 on the bottom surface of the needle handle 3 not only facilitates the initial fixation of the patch, but also facilitates the sliding of the patch along the needle body 1. It also improves the strength of the needle tip and limits the needle body 1 to a certain extent, preventing the needle tip from shaking and causing the needle to fall off.

[0025] To improve the fixation of the patch, the metal ring 43 located at the central hole is half the thickness of the indicator patch 4. A limiting groove 44 is formed between the metal ring 43 and the indicator patch 4, and the magnetic ring 31 at the end of the needle handle 3 is placed in the limiting groove 44. In the initial state, the indicator patch 4 is inserted from the needle tip 2 until the magnetic ring 31 on the bottom surface of the needle handle 3 is placed in the limiting groove 44 on the indicator surface 41, that is, the indicator patch 4 is in place. At this time, the needle insertion operation can be performed. After the needle insertion is completed, the indicator patch 4 is pressed down along the needle body 1 to the skin surface for application.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, the indicator patch 4 is preferably circular, and its diameter is preferably 2 to 3 times the diameter of the needle handle 3. When the indicator patch 4 is fixed to the end of the needle handle 3 by magnetic attraction, it will not obstruct the needle insertion field of view.

[0027] While providing a reminder function, to avoid causing patient discomfort, the reminder patch 4, from the reminder surface 41 to the application surface 42, includes a bright-colored non-woven fabric layer 45, a breathable and waterproof PU layer 46, an adhesive layer 47, and a release paper layer 48. The non-woven fabric layer uses bright colors such as red and fluorescent green to make the acupuncture needles easier for medical personnel to spot. The breathable and waterproof PU layer has good breathability and will not cause local pressure sores. After the acupuncture is completed, the release paper layer 48 is removed, and then a downward force is applied to the reminder patch 4 to detach the patch from the needle handle 3. The patch is then slid along the needle body 1 towards the needle tip 2 to contact the patient's skin surface, completing the application. The patch applied to the acupuncture site not only serves as a reminder and prevents missed needle insertion, but the metal ring 43 at the center of the patch also limits the needle body 1 to prevent the needle from shaking and dislodging.

[0028] A heating layer 49 is also provided between the breathable and waterproof PU layer 46 and the adhesive layer 47, and a heating filler is provided within the heating layer 49. The heating filler includes iron powder, vermiculite, activated carbon, inorganic salts, and water. When air comes into contact with the heating filler after passing through the breathable and waterproof PU layer 46, the iron powder and air undergo a chemical reaction to generate a large amount of heat, thereby achieving the effect of heat therapy and facilitating the treatment of patients with warm acupuncture.

[0029] To facilitate quick removal of the release paper, the release paper layer 48 is provided with an opening groove 481 communicating with the central hole, and a tear strip 482 is provided on the opposite side of the opening groove 481. The opening groove 481 and the tear strip 482 are positioned opposite each other. When force is applied from the tear strip 482, the needle body 1 disengages from the opening groove 481, making it easier to quickly remove the release paper. Then, the patch slides down along the needle body 1 to the affected area, covering the entire injection site.

[0030] The above description is illustrative only and not restrictive of this utility model. Those skilled in the art will understand that many modifications, variations or equivalents can be made without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims, and all such modifications, variations or equivalents will fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An acupuncture needle for preventing leakage, comprising a needle body (1), a needle tip (2), and a needle handle (3), wherein the front end of the needle body (1) is the needle tip (2), and the rear end of the needle body (1) is connected to the needle handle (3), characterized in that: It also includes a prompting patch (4), which has a central hole. The prompting patch (4) is sleeved on the outside of the needle body (1) through the central hole. The prompting patch (4) has a prompting surface (41) close to the needle handle (3) and an application surface (42) away from the needle handle (3). The prompting surface (41) of the prompting patch (4) is fixed to the connection surface between the needle handle (3) and the needle body (1) by magnetic attraction.

2. The acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A magnetic ring (31) is provided on the connecting surface between the needle handle (3) and the needle body (1). A metal ring (43) is provided on the prompting surface (41) of the prompting patch (4) and is magnetically attracted to the magnetic ring (31). The metal ring (43) is located at the center hole.

3. The acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The thickness of the metal ring (43) set at the center hole is half the thickness of the prompt patch (4), and a limiting groove (44) is formed between the metal ring (43) and the prompt patch (4). The magnetic ring (31) at the end of the needle handle (3) is placed in the limiting groove (44).

4. The acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The prompt patch (4) is circular, and the diameter of the prompt patch (4) is 2 to 3 times the diameter of the needle handle (3).

5. The acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reminder patch (4) includes, from the reminder surface (41) to the application surface (42), a bright non-woven fabric layer (45), a breathable and waterproof PU layer (46), an adhesive layer (47), and a release paper layer (48).

6. The acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 5, characterized in that: A heating layer (49) is provided between the breathable and waterproof PU layer (46) and the adhesive layer (47), and a heating filler is provided in the heating layer (49).

7. The acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heating filler includes iron powder, vermiculite, activated carbon, inorganic salts, and water.

8. An acupuncture needle for preventing leakage according to claim 5, characterized in that: The release paper layer (48) is provided with an opening groove (481) communicating with the center hole, and a tear strip (482) is provided on the opposite side of the opening groove (481).

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