An acupuncture assisting device

Abstract

The application relates to an acupuncture auxiliary device which comprises a discarded needle container with a discarded needle pouring port at the top, a fixing part comprising a guard plate and a bandage connected with the guard plate, and the guard plate and the bandage are connected with the top end and the bottom end of the first side wall of the discarded needle container respectively and form a cavity together with the first side wall for the hand to pass through. Compared with the prior art, the acupuncture auxiliary device can be fixed on the wrist or the arm of the non-dominant hand through the fixing part, the non-dominant hand is released while the sharp container is prevented from being poured and spilled, the non-dominant hand can assist in needle taking and pressing hemostasis operation, and the acupuncture needle taking efficiency is improved; meanwhile, the guard plate is arranged, the discarded needle can be prevented from piercing the wrist or the arm of the operator during blind operation, the operator can boldly pour the discarded needle into the discarded needle container, the operation under the vision is not necessary, and the efficiency and the safety of the acupuncture needle taking are further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical and health care device technology, and in particular to an acupuncture auxiliary device. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture uses "needles" and "moxibustion" as its core methods to achieve the unique therapeutic effect of "treating internal diseases from the outside" by stimulating meridians and acupoints. However, in the final stage of acupuncture treatment—the removal of needles—the balance between operational efficiency and safety limits the operator's ability to improve needle removal efficiency, thus affecting the patient's acupuncture treatment experience.

[0003] In traditional needle removal procedures, the operator typically removes acupuncture needles one by one with their dominant hand, then passes the discarded needles to their non-dominant hand for temporary holding. Simultaneously, either the dominant or non-dominant hand applies pressure to the acupuncture site with a clean cotton swab to prevent bleeding. After all needles have been removed, the operator proceeds to a designated sharps container and discards the temporarily held needles. While blind operation during this needle exchange can improve efficiency to some extent, it significantly increases the risk of needle pricks to the operator, threatening their occupational safety. Conversely, excessive emphasis on safety and visual operation, while effectively reducing the probability of accidental needle pricks, undoubtedly slows down the removal process, prolongs treatment time, and consequently affects the patient's treatment experience and satisfaction.

[0004] Of particular concern is that when dealing with patients requiring a large number of acupuncture needles, the traditional method of alternating needle handling is prone to causing needles to slip or resulting in accidental punctures due to the hand's capacity being reached. Especially in confined treatment environments, where sharps containers are often fixed in one location, if the operator increases the frequency of needle disposal to avoid safety risks, it will reduce needle retrieval efficiency. On the one hand, this increases the time required to treat the same number of patients, potentially leading to insufficient rest time for the operator; on the other hand, it increases the waiting time for patients. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an acupuncture auxiliary device that can effectively protect the operator from acupuncture injuries and significantly improve the efficiency of blind needle removal.

[0006] This utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: an acupuncture auxiliary device, comprising:

[0007] A waste needle storage bin with a waste needle disposal opening on the top;

[0008] The fixing part includes a protective plate and a strap connected to the protective plate. The protective plate and the strap are respectively connected to the top and bottom of the first side wall of the waste needle storage bucket, and together with the first side wall, form a cavity for the hand to pass through.

[0009] Compared to existing technologies, the acupuncture auxiliary device of this invention can be fixed to the wrist or arm of the non-dominant hand through a fixing part. This not only prevents the sharps container from tipping over and spilling, but also frees up the non-dominant hand, allowing it to assist in needle removal and hemostasis, thus improving the efficiency of acupuncture needle removal. At the same time, by setting up a protective plate, it prevents discarded needles from pricking the operator's wrist or arm during blind operation, allowing the operator to confidently put discarded needles into the discarded needle storage container without having to operate under special visual supervision, further improving the efficiency and safety of acupuncture needle removal.

[0010] Furthermore, the guard plate is an elastic arc-shaped plate, the curvature of which matches the curvature of the wrist or forearm near the thumb. With this setting, the curvature of the guard plate can be adjusted to fit the wrist or forearm better, thus making it suitable for wrists or forearms of different sizes.

[0011] Furthermore, the waste needle storage container includes a first container body and a first cover covering the first container body. The first cover includes a funnel-shaped guide portion, and the waste needle dispensing port is opened at the constricted end of the guide portion. This design facilitates the entry of waste needles into the first container, reducing the time the operator spends searching for the waste needle dispensing port during blind operation.

[0012] Furthermore, the first cover also includes a first baffle hinged to the bottom of the guide portion, the position of which corresponds to the position of the waste needle disposal port; a torsion spring is provided at the hinge point between the first baffle and the guide portion. With this setting, the first baffle can automatically close with the waste needle disposal port under the elastic force of the torsion spring, thereby preventing waste needles from spilling from the waste needle disposal port when the first container is tilted.

[0013] Furthermore, the contaminated cotton swab storage container and the clean cotton swab storage container are fixedly connected to or detachably connected to the second and third side walls of the waste needle storage container, respectively. This design eliminates the need for repeatedly discarding cotton swabs while still facilitating the application of cotton swabs for hemostasis, thus further improving work efficiency.

[0014] Furthermore, the lid of the contaminated swab storage container has a contaminated swab dispensing port at the end near the first side wall; the lid of the clean swab storage container has a clean swab dispensing port at the end near the first side wall. This design prevents swabs from spilling from either the contaminated or clean swab dispensing port when the device is slightly tilted due to non-dominant hand operation.

[0015] Furthermore, the edges of the first cover and / or the cover of the contaminated swab storage container are provided with upwardly extending protrusions. This design assists the operator in aligning the waste needle dispensing port and / or the contaminated swab storage container, preventing swabs and needles from mixing, and also reduces the likelihood of waste needles slipping off the periphery of the first cover when discarding them.

[0016] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the cleaning swab storage container is curved, and the height of the bottom wall gradually decreases from the end closest to the first side wall to the end furthest from the first side wall. This design allows the cleaning swabs to slide along the curved bottom wall towards the cleaning swab dispensing opening, with their ends protruding beyond the opening, thus facilitating use by the operator.

[0017] Furthermore, the cotton swab storage container also includes an inclined plate, a pressing rod, a lever, a return spring, and a tray; the inclined plate is connected to the inner wall of the cotton swab storage container; the tray is positioned corresponding to the cotton swab dispensing / removing opening; the return spring is located below the pressing rod, one end of the lever is rotatably connected to the lower end of the pressing rod, and the other end is rotatably connected to the tray; in its natural state, the lowest point of the inclined plate and the highest point of the tray are on the same horizontal plane. This design facilitates the operator's use of the cotton swabs and prevents the operator from inserting their fingers into the cotton swab storage container, thus avoiding contamination of the cotton swabs.

[0018] Furthermore, a through hole is provided at the end of the guard plate away from the first sidewall for the strap to pass through; the strap is provided with Velcro and / or an adjustment buckle. This design allows for quick adjustment of the size of the cavity formed by the strap, guard plate, and first sidewall to accommodate different operator wrist or arm sizes.

[0019] Furthermore, the waste needle storage container is a rectangular column, and the contaminated cotton swab storage container and the clean cotton swab storage container are fan-shaped columns. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the acupuncture auxiliary device of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a waste needle storage container.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first barrel.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Top view of the first cover.

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the first cover.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning swab storage container according to one embodiment.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning swab storage container according to one embodiment.

[0027] The technical solution of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To address the problem that traditional needle retrieval methods, which involve alternating hand grips, are prone to reaching their capacity limits, this invention analyzes the feasibility of using the non-dominant hand to hold the small sharps container while the dominant hand retrieves the needle. It was found that this method cannot simultaneously handle the tasks of obtaining cotton swabs and applying pressure to the needle hole for hemostasis, requiring the dominant hand to alternate between needle retrieval and pressure application, leading to reduced efficiency. Furthermore, placing the small sharps container on the treatment bed to free up the non-dominant hand is prone to tipping over and spilling discarded needles due to limited space, narrow beds, uneven surfaces, or patient movement, further impacting efficiency and safety. Therefore, this invention improves the small sharps container by using a strap to directly secure it to the wrist or forearm of the non-dominant hand, or a belt to secure it to the waist, freeing up the non-dominant hand for needle retrieval and hemostasis.

[0029] Furthermore, while directly securing the small sharps container to the wrist or forearm of the non-dominant hand can solve the problem of acupuncture needles slipping or accidental punctures due to the limited capacity of both hands, visual operation is still required when aligning the discarded needle with the container's inlet, reducing needle retrieval efficiency. Blind operation also carries the risk of misaligning the discarded needle with the inlet, potentially leading to accidental punctures of the operator's wrist or forearm. To improve safety during blind needle retrieval, this invention incorporates a protective plate at the connection between the strap and the small sharps container, reducing the likelihood of accidental needle punctures.

[0030] Please see Figure 1-4The acupuncture auxiliary device of this embodiment includes a waste needle storage bin 100 and a fixing part 200. The waste needle storage bin 100 includes a first bin body 110 and a first cover 120 covering the first bin body 110. The first cover 120 has a waste needle dispensing port 122. The fixing part 200 is provided on the side wall of the first bin body 110 and includes a strap 210 and a protective plate 220. The strap 210 is connected to the bottom end of one side wall of the first bin body 110. One end of the protective plate 220 is connected to the top end of the side wall, and the other end is connected to the strap 210. The strap 210, the protective plate 220 and the side wall together form a cavity for the hand to pass through.

[0031] Furthermore, the guard plate 220 is an arc-shaped plate, the curvature of which matches the curvature of the wrist or forearm near the thumb, allowing the guard plate 220 to fit snugly against the wrist or forearm. Preferably, the guard plate 220 is an elastic arc-shaped plate, the curvature of which can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness or length of the strap 210, allowing it to fit snugly against the wrist or forearm of different sizes. Preferably, to prevent needles from piercing the wrist through the guard plate 220, a metal elastic sheet is provided inside the elastic arc-shaped plate. In this embodiment, the elastic arc-shaped plate is made of elastic soft rubber, and the strap is made of nylon, improving the wear resistance and comfort of the fixing part during use.

[0032] Furthermore, a latch 111 is provided at the bottom edge of the first sidewall 113 of the first barrel 110. A through hole 222 for the strap 220 to pass through is provided at the end of the protective plate 220 away from the first barrel 110. The first end 211 of the strap 210 is fixedly connected to the latch 111, and the second end 212 passes through the through hole 222, so that the strap 210, the protective plate 220, and the first sidewall 113 form a cavity for the hand to pass through. In use, the first barrel 110 is fixed to the wrist or arm by the strap 210, and the elastic arc plate bends to fit part of the wrist or arm, preventing the wrist or arm from being pricked by discarded needles.

[0033] In one embodiment, the strap 210 is provided with Velcro. Specifically, the outer side of the first end 211 of the strap 210 is provided with a first Velcro, and the inner side of the second end 212 is provided with a second Velcro that cooperates with the first Velcro. The length of the strap 220 between the through hole 221 and the buckle 111 is adjusted by the first and second Velcro, thereby adjusting the size of the cavity to accommodate the size of different operators' wrists or arms.

[0034] In one embodiment, the strap 210 is provided with an adjustment buckle for adjusting the length of the strap 210.

[0035] In one embodiment, the buckle 111 is a D-shaped adjustment buckle, the first end of the strap 210 is fixedly connected to the middle of the D-shaped adjustment buckle, and the second end of the strap 210 passes through the through hole and the ring buckle on the D-shaped adjustment buckle in sequence, so that the strap 210, the guard plate 220 and the first side wall 113 form a cavity for the hand to pass through.

[0036] Preferably, the second end 212 of the strap 210 is provided with an anti-slip part to prevent it from falling out of the buckle 111, the adjusting buckle, and / or the through hole 222. When the strap is untied, it will not come out of the adjusting buckle and / or the through hole, so that it does not need to be repeatedly put on and taken out next time, and can be used quickly.

[0037] When blindly disposing of used needles, it is easy for the used needles to be misaligned with the disposal port. If the size of the sharps container and the disposal port are increased to facilitate alignment, the used needles may spill out of the enlarged disposal port due to slight tilting when the non-dominant hand is assisting in the operation. Furthermore, an excessively large sharps container can also affect the dexterity of the non-dominant hand. To assist the operator in quickly locating the used needle disposal port 122 during blind needle retrieval, the first cover 120 in this embodiment includes a funnel-shaped guide portion 124, with the used needle disposal port 122 located at the constriction of the guide portion 124. Figure 5 As shown. Preferably, the constricted portion of the guide 124 is located in the middle of the first cover 120, that is, the waste needle disposal port 122 is located in the middle of the first cover 120, which facilitates the entry of waste needles into the first container 110 and reduces the time the operator spends searching for the waste needle disposal port during blind operation of waste needle disposal. Preferably, the guide 124 is made of a smooth, anti-friction material.

[0038] Since this device is mainly used for the scenario of needle removal after acupuncture treatment, in which the operator mainly performs needle removal and presses the acupuncture site with cotton swabs, in order to reduce the time spent going back and forth to discard contaminated cotton swabs and pick up clean cotton swabs, the device in this embodiment is also equipped with a contaminated cotton swab storage bin 300 and a clean cotton swab storage bin 400. The contaminated cotton swab storage bin 300 includes a second bin body 310 and a second cover body 320 covering the second bin body 310; the clean cotton swab storage bin 400 includes a third bin body 410 and a third cover body 420 covering the third bin body 410, for placing several individually packaged cotton swabs, or a whole package of sealed cotton swabs.

[0039] In general, multiple patients undergoing acupuncture treatment finish around the same time, and each patient typically receives around 30 needles. Furthermore, bleeding is minimal at most sites during needle removal, with only minor bleeding occurring on the scalp and face. Therefore, each patient usually requires no more than 5 cotton swabs for pressure hemostasis during needle removal. Consequently, in this device, the waste needle storage bin is centrally located and has the largest volume, while the clean and contaminated cotton swab storage bins are smaller, only needing to accommodate a small quantity. Specifically, the contaminated cotton swab storage bin 300 and the clean cotton swab storage bin 400 are connected to the waste needle storage bin 100, with the waste needle storage bin 100 being the largest. Preferably, the waste needle storage bin 100 has a capacity of approximately 300 needles, and the contaminated cotton swab storage bins 300 and 400 have a capacity of approximately 50 cotton swabs each. This capacity is sufficient to treat a group of patients, reducing the time spent discarding cotton swabs and used needles and improving needle retrieval efficiency. At the same time, this capacity should be convenient to operate while also taking into account the flexibility of wrist operation, avoiding the burden on the wrist caused by loading too many used needles, which would hinder the operation of both hands and reduce the ease of use of the device.

[0040] Specifically, the fixing part 200, the second barrel 310 and the third barrel 410 are respectively provided on different side walls of the first barrel 110, for example, they are fixedly connected or detachably connected to the first side wall 113, the second side wall 114 and the third side wall 115 of the first barrel 110 respectively.

[0041] As an example, the first barrel 110, the second barrel 310, and the third barrel 410 adopt an integrated structure, that is, the second barrel 310 and the third barrel 410 are fixedly connected to the second side wall 114 and the third side wall 115, respectively. Preferably, the shape of the first barrel 110 is different from the shape of the second barrel 310 and the third barrel 410. In this embodiment, the first barrel 110 is a rectangular column or a near-rectangular column, and the second barrel 310 and the third barrel 410 are fan-shaped columns. The fan-shaped columns are preferably semi-cylinders, and their diameters are equal to the lengths of the second side wall 114 or the third side wall 115, and their heights are equal to the heights of the second side wall 114. By setting the two sides of the integrated structure to be arc-shaped, the influence of the second barrel 310 and the third barrel 410 on the range of motion of the wrist is reduced, and the comfort of the acupuncture auxiliary device during use is improved.

[0042] In one embodiment, the first cover 120, the second cover 320, and the third cover 420 adopt an integral structure and are fastened to the top of the integral structure of the first barrel 110, the second barrel 310, and the third barrel 410.

[0043] In one embodiment, the first cover 120, the second cover 320, and the third cover 420 are separate structures, respectively fastened to the top of the first bucket 110, the second bucket 310, and the third bucket 410. This allows for separate handling of needles and cotton swabs when transferring medical waste from the device, preventing them from mixing and avoiding contamination of the clean cotton swabs in the clean cotton swab storage bucket 400 by waste needles and contaminated cotton swabs.

[0044] As an example, the second barrel 310 and / or the third barrel 410 are detachably connected to the side wall of the first barrel 110. Specifically, the outer sides of the second side wall 114 and the third side wall 115 of the first barrel 110 are each provided with a hanging groove 116, and the side walls of the second barrel 310 and / or the third barrel 410 are provided with hooks that cooperate with the hanging grooves 116. Preferably, to avoid confusion among the barrels and lids, and to prevent the loss of some lids, the first lid 120, the second lid 320, and the third lid 420 are respectively hinged to the first barrel 110, the second barrel 310, and the third barrel 410.

[0045] Furthermore, the second cover 320 has a contaminated cotton swab dispensing port 322, and the third cover 420 has a clean cotton swab dispensing port 422. This device is worn on the wrist or arm of the operator's non-dominant hand. When removing the needle, the device may tilt slightly due to the operator's non-dominant hand pressing the acupuncture point with a cotton swab. To prevent the cotton swab from spilling from either the contaminated or clean cotton swab dispensing port 322 due to tilting, in this embodiment, the contaminated cotton swab dispensing port 322 is located at the end of the second cover 320 near the first side wall 113, and the clean cotton swab dispensing port 422 is located at the end of the third cover 420 near the first side wall 113. Preferably, the size of the contaminated cotton swab dispensing port 322 is slightly smaller than half the size of the second cover 320, and the size of the clean cotton swab dispensing port 422 is slightly smaller than half the size of the third cover 420.

[0046] In some scenarios, a whole pack of cleaning swabs is placed in the third container 410. After the pack is opened, all the cleaning swabs are exposed inside the third container 410. To prevent the operator from placing the waste needle into the second container 310 or the third container 410 during blind needle retrieval, which would contaminate the cleaning swabs in the third container 410 or require separation of the contaminated swabs and waste needles mixed together in the second container 310 during subsequent medical waste disposal, this embodiment provides a first protrusion 126 on the first cover 120. The first protrusion 126 is provided along the periphery of the first cover 120 and extends upward in a convex ring shape. The first protrusion 126 can not only assist the operator in aligning the waste needle disposal port 124, but also reduce the possibility of waste needles slipping off the periphery of the first cover 120 when discarding them.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first cover 120 further includes a first baffle 128, which is hinged to the bottom of the guide portion 126 and is slightly larger than the size of the waste needle dispensing port 122, with its position corresponding to the position of the waste needle dispensing port 122. Figure 5 As shown. A torsion spring is provided at the hinge point between the first baffle 128 and the guide portion 126. Under the elastic force of the torsion spring, the first baffle 128 can automatically close the waste needle disposal port 122, thereby preventing waste needles in the first barrel 110 from slipping out of the waste needle disposal port 122 when the first barrel 110 is tilted. Preferably, the pivot is located on the side of the guide portion 126 away from the first side wall 113.

[0048] Similarly, to avoid confusion between the contaminated swab storage container 300 and the clean swab storage container 400, this embodiment provides an upwardly extending second protrusion on the periphery of the second cover 320. In some embodiments, the second cover 320 further includes a second baffle, which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the second cover 320 via a pivot, and its size is slightly larger than that of the contaminated swab dispensing port 322, with its position corresponding to that of the contaminated swab dispensing port 322. A torsion spring is provided on the pivot, and the second baffle can close with the contaminated swab dispensing port 322 under the elastic force of the torsion spring, thereby preventing contaminated swabs from falling out of the contaminated swab dispensing port 322.

[0049] To facilitate the use of cleaning swabs and prevent contamination of the swabs by the operator inserting their fingers into the cleaning swab storage container 400, the bottom wall of the third container 410 in this embodiment is designed as an arc surface or includes an arc-shaped portion and a straight portion, and the height of the bottom wall gradually decreases from the end closer to the first side wall 113 to the end farther away from the first side wall 113, such as... Figure 6 As shown. Preferably, the highest point of the bottom wall is greater than the distance from the lowest point of the bottom wall to the third cover, that is, the highest point of the bottom wall at least partially protrudes from the swab dispensing opening 422. With this setting, the operator slightly tilts their wrist towards the swab dispensing opening 422, and the swab will slide along the curved bottom wall towards the swab dispensing opening 422, so that the end of the swab protrudes from the swab dispensing opening 422, thus facilitating the operator's use.

[0050] In some embodiments, the cleaning swab storage container 400 can be any type of pop-up swab box in the prior art. See also Figure 7In this embodiment, the third container 410 has a vertical plate and an inclined plate inside. The vertical plate is vertically arranged at the end of the third container 410 away from the cleaning swab retraction opening 422. The inclined plate is angled to the vertical plate, and the included angle between them is greater than 90°, so that the swabs placed in the third container 410 can be piled up to the end close to the cleaning swab retraction opening 422. The cleaning swab storage container 400 also includes a pop-out component for popping out the cleaning swabs. The pop-out component includes a pressing rod 431, a lever 432, a return spring 433, and a tray 434. The reset spring 433 is located below the pressing rod 431. One end of the lever 432 is connected to the lower end of the pressing rod 431 via a first pivot, and the other end is connected to the tray 434 via a second pivot. The position of the tray 434 corresponds to the position of the cleaning swab dispensing opening 422. In its natural state, the top of the tray 434 is on the same horizontal plane as the bottom of the inclined plate, allowing the swabs on the inclined plate to automatically enter the tray 434. By pressing the pressing rod 431, the lever 432 can eject the swabs on the tray 434 from the cleaning swab storage container 400. That is, the movement of the lever 432 can cause the tray 434 and the pressing rod 431 to rise or fall alternately. Preferably, the cleaning swab storage container 400 is also provided with a squeezing plate and a compression spring. One end of the compression spring is connected to the squeezing plate, and the other end is connected to the vertical plate, so that the compression spring can push the squeezing plate to push the swabs onto the tray 434.

[0051] (1) The working principle of the acupuncture auxiliary device is as follows: When using the acupuncture auxiliary device of this utility model, the operator wears the device on the wrist or arm of the non-dominant hand and fixes the device by adjusting the strap 210, thereby freeing the hands. During the needle removal process, when the dominant hand throws the discarded needle into the discarded needle storage bin 100, the first protrusion 126 can help the operator find the correct discarded needle storage bin 100, and the guide 124 can help the operator align the discarded needle with the discarded needle disposal port 122, improving the efficiency of correctly discarding discarded needles during blind operation and reducing needle puncture injuries caused by discarding errors. At the same time, the protective plate 220 can further reduce needle puncture injuries during blind operation. After discarding the used needles, the operator takes a clean cotton swab from the clean cotton swab storage bin 400 and presses it onto the acupuncture site with their non-dominant hand. The dominant hand then takes other used needles and throws them into the used needle storage bin 100, or throws the contaminated cotton swabs from the non-dominant hand into the contaminated cotton swab storage bin 300. This device is used for short-term storage. Generally, after a group of patients has finished their acupuncture treatment, the needles are removed from that group of patients (usually no more than ten) in sequence. After the needle removal is completed, the device can be emptied. That is, the device is removed from the non-dominant hand, the first, second, or third cover is opened, and the used needles and cotton swabs are poured into the corresponding sharps container or trash can. After cleaning the device, clean cotton swabs are replenished in the clean cotton swab storage bin 400, the device is put back on, and the next group of patients can continue to have their needles removed.

[0052] Compared to the traditional method of retrieving needles by interchangeable holding (i.e., without the aid of a small sharps container or other external object, but only by holding the discarded needle with the non-dominant hand), the acupuncture auxiliary device of this invention has the following advantages:

[0053] (2) By setting a fixing part, the device can be fixed on the forearm, wrist and other easily operated parts, which makes it easier to discard discarded needles. It is more suitable for the current situation of increasing number of acupuncture needles. Operators are less likely to suffer needle pricks due to rotating needles. The device is easy to wear and does not add burden or inconvenience to the operation, thus greatly improving the efficiency and safety of needle removal.

[0054] (3) By setting up a protective plate, the discarded needles are prevented from pricking the operator's wrist or arm, so that the operator does not have to worry about needle pricks during blind operation and can boldly put the discarded needles into the discarded needle storage box without deliberately looking, thus improving the safety of blind operation.

[0055] (4) By setting up a funnel-shaped guide and a waste needle disposal port, the operator can quickly and easily find the disposal port and put the waste needle into the waste needle storage box after removing the needle with the dominant hand, thereby improving the efficiency of blind operation.

[0056] (5) By setting the first protrusion and the second protrusion, the operator can distinguish between the waste needle storage bucket, the contaminated cotton swab storage bucket and the clean cotton swab storage bucket, so as to avoid the mixing of needles and cotton swabs, which would cause trouble for subsequent cleaning. At the same time, it can also avoid the mixing of contaminated cotton swabs and clean cotton swabs, which would cause cross-contamination and other problems.

[0057] (6) By setting a baffle and a torsion spring, the baffle can automatically close with the waste needle dispensing port or the contaminated cotton swab dispensing port under the elastic force of the torsion spring, thereby preventing the waste needle from falling from the waste needle dispensing port and the contaminated cotton swab from falling from the contaminated cotton swab dispensing port when the device is tilted.

[0058] (7) When a whole pack of cotton swabs is placed in the cleaning cotton swab storage bin, the bottom wall of the cleaning cotton swab storage bin is set to be curved or a pop-out component is set so that the operator can quickly and conveniently take out the cleaning cotton swabs and avoid the operator's fingers from sticking into the storage bin when taking out the cleaning cotton swabs, which would cause the cleaning cotton swabs to be contaminated.

[0059] (8) Compared with the method of holding the sharps container with the non-dominant hand or placing the sharps container on the treatment bed, the acupuncture auxiliary needle removal device of this utility model is fixed to the wrist or arm of the non-dominant hand, which not only avoids the risk of the sharps container tipping over and spilling, but also frees up both hands. In addition, by setting up a clean cotton swab storage container and a contaminated cotton swab storage container, the operation of picking up cotton swabs and pressing to stop bleeding is taken into account, while eliminating the operation of repeatedly discarding cotton swabs, further improving work efficiency, thereby reducing the treatment time of patients and the waiting time of waiting patients, and improving the treatment experience and satisfaction of patients.

[0060] This application is not limited to the above-described embodiments. If any modifications or variations to this application do not depart from the spirit and scope of this application, and if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and equivalent technologies of this application, then this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An acupuncture auxiliary device, characterized in that, include: A waste needle storage bin with a waste needle disposal opening on the top; The fixing part includes a protective plate and a strap connected to the protective plate. The protective plate and the strap are respectively connected to the top and bottom of the first side wall of the waste needle storage bucket, and together with the first side wall, form a cavity for the hand to pass through.

2. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guard plate is an elastic arc-shaped plate, the curvature of which matches the curvature of the wrist or arm near the thumb.

3. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The waste needle storage container includes a first container body and a first cover attached to the first container body. The first cover includes a funnel-shaped guide portion, and the waste needle dispensing port is opened at the constricted end of the guide portion.

4. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: The contaminated cotton swab storage container and the clean cotton swab storage container are fixedly connected to the second side wall and the third side wall of the waste needle storage container, respectively, or detachably connected.

5. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The contaminated swab storage container has a contaminated swab insertion port at the end of its lid near the first side wall; the clean swab storage container has a clean swab taking port at the end of its lid near the first side wall.

6. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first cover also includes a first baffle that is hinged to the bottom of the guide portion, and its position corresponds to the position of the waste needle dispensing port; a torsion spring is provided at the hinge point between the first baffle and the guide portion.

7. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The edge of the first cover and / or the cover of the contaminated cotton swab storage container is provided with an upwardly extending protrusion.

8. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The waste needle storage container is a rectangular column, while the contaminated cotton swab storage container and the clean cotton swab storage container are fan-shaped columns.

9. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning swab storage container also includes an inclined plate, a pressing rod, a lever, a return spring, and a tray; the inclined plate is connected to the inner wall of the cleaning swab storage container; the position of the tray corresponds to the cleaning swab dispensing port; the return spring is located below the pressing rod, one end of the lever is rotatably connected to the lower end of the pressing rod, and the other end is rotatably connected to the tray; in its natural state, the lowest end of the inclined plate and the highest end of the tray are on the same horizontal plane.

10. The acupuncture auxiliary device according to any one of claims 5-9, characterized in that, The end of the protective plate away from the first sidewall has a through hole for the strap to pass through; the strap is provided with Velcro and / or an adjustment buckle.

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