Device for preventing aspiration in oral care of neurology patients
By designing an anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurology patients, using components such as a sealing airbag, micro-protrusions, drainage channels, and an electric shut-off valve, the problem of aspiration in oral care of neurology patients is solved. It enables the orderly guidance and real-time monitoring of oral fluids, reduces the risk of aspiration, and improves the safety of care.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ANHUI MEDICAL UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, aspiration is prone to occur during oral care for neurological patients. Traditional tools are difficult to control the flow path of liquids precisely, and cannot monitor and prevent aspiration in real time, which increases the risk of lung infection or even suffocation in patients.
An anti-aspiration device was designed, comprising an oral cavity fitting part, a guiding and drainage part, a sensing and feedback part, and a control and blocking part. Utilizing components such as a sealing airbag, micro protrusions, drainage grooves, one-way drainage valves, liquid sensors, and an electric blocking valve, it achieves orderly guidance, real-time monitoring, and timely blocking of oral fluids.
It effectively reduces the risk of intraoral fluid leakage, enhances patients' oral sensory abilities, prevents aspiration, improves the timeliness and accuracy of the nursing process, reduces the possibility of aspiration, and ensures patient safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to an anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients. Background Technology
[0002] In clinical nursing care in the neurology department, many patients suffer from impaired swallowing function and weakened or absent cough reflex due to diseases such as stroke, coma, and intracranial infection. When performing oral care on these patients, secretions and residual care solutions in the mouth can easily enter the trachea, causing aspiration. Aspiration not only increases the risk of lung infection but can also lead to suffocation in severe cases, endangering the patient's life. Currently, in clinical practice, oral care for neurology patients mainly relies on traditional oral care tools, such as cotton balls and toothbrushes, along with manual suction devices to remove liquids and foreign objects from the mouth. However, these methods have many shortcomings. Traditional tools cannot accurately control the flow path of liquids in the mouth, nor can they monitor and prevent aspiration in real time during the care process. Manual suction devices often require manual operation by nursing staff, making it difficult to remove potentially aspirated substances from the mouth in a timely and accurate manner. Even slight negligence by nursing staff can lead to aspiration incidents. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the problems existing in the above-mentioned anti-aspiration devices, this utility model is proposed.
[0004] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients, which solves the problem of aspiration that easily occurs during oral care of neurological patients in the prior art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: An anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients includes an oral fitting part, a guiding drainage part, a sensing feedback part, and a control blocking part. The oral fitting part is arc-shaped and made of silicone. A sealing airbag is provided around the edge of the oral fitting part. Multiple micro-protrusions are distributed on the inner surface of the oral fitting part. The guiding drainage part includes multiple drainage grooves. One end of each drainage groove is connected to the inner surface of the oral fitting part, and the other end is provided with a main drainage port. A guide tube is fixedly provided at one end of the main drainage port, and a one-way drainage valve is fixedly provided at one end of the guide tube. The sensing feedback part includes a liquid sensor and a signal transmitter. The control blocking part includes a signal receiver and an electric blocking valve.
[0006] Preferably, the oral cavity fitting portion is provided with fixing straps on both sides.
[0007] Preferably, a collection bag is threaded onto one end of the guide tube.
[0008] Preferably, a power module is fixedly mounted on the wall of the guide pipe.
[0009] Furthermore, the micro-protrusions on the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting portion are made of rubber.
[0010] Preferably, a manual inflation pump is fixedly provided at one end of the sealing airbag.
[0011] The technical effects and advantages provided by this utility model in the above technical solution are as follows: 1. This utility model, through the sealing airbag and specific shape design of the oral cavity fitting part, effectively reduces the risk of intraoral fluid leakage. At the same time, the micro-protrusions can stimulate the oral mucosa, enhance the patient's oral cavity perception, and help prevent aspiration. The drainage groove and one-way drainage valve design of the guiding drainage part can guide the intraoral fluid to flow orderly to the main drainage port and prevent fluid backflow, further reducing the possibility of aspiration. The coordinated work of the sensing feedback part and the control blocking part realizes real-time monitoring and rapid blocking of fluid near the throat, which greatly improves the timeliness and accuracy of aspiration prevention.
[0012] 2. The adjustable fixing strap, detachable collection bag, and customizable oral fitting part of this utility model enable the device to better adapt to the needs of different patients, thereby improving the practicality and convenience of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the manual air pump of this utility model.
[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Oral lining; 2. Sealing airbag; 3. Micro protrusion; 4. Drainage groove; 5. Main drainage port; 6. Guide tube; 7. One-way drainage valve; 8. Liquid sensor; 9. Signal transmitter; 10. Signal receiver; 11. Electric shut-off valve; 12. Fixation strap; 13. Collection bag; 14. Power module; 15. Manual inflation pump. Detailed Implementation
[0016] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017] This utility model discloses an oral care device to prevent aspiration in neurological patients.
[0018] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-3The shown oral care anti-aspiration device for neurological patients includes an oral fitting part 1, a guiding drainage part, a sensing feedback part, and a control blocking part. The oral fitting part 1 is arc-shaped and made of silicone. A sealing airbag 2 is provided around the edge of the oral fitting part 1. Multiple micro-protrusions 3 are distributed on the inner surface of the oral fitting part 1. The guiding drainage part includes multiple drainage channels 4. One end of the drainage channel 4 is connected to the inner surface of the oral fitting part 1, and the other end is provided with a main drainage port 5. A guide tube 6 is fixedly provided at one end of the main drainage port 5, and a one-way drainage valve 7 is fixedly provided at one end of the guide tube 6. The sensing feedback part includes a liquid sensor 8 and a signal transmitter 9. The liquid sensor 8 and the signal transmitter 9 are fixedly provided on the inner surface of the oral fitting part 1. The control blocking part includes a signal receiver 10 and an electric... The blocking valve 11, this anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients, achieves anti-aspiration function during oral care of neurological patients through the coordinated operation of the oral fitting part 1, the guiding drainage part, the sensing feedback part, and the control blocking part. The specific operating principle is as follows: Before using the device, the fixing straps 12 on both sides of the oral fitting part 1 are used to firmly fix the device around the patient's mouth to ensure that the device will not easily move during the care process. Then, the sealing airbag 2 is inflated by the manual air pump 15 at one end of the sealing airbag 2. After inflation, the sealing airbag 2 can tightly fit the inner wall of the patient's oral cavity, forming a good sealing effect, which can effectively reduce the risk of oral liquid leakage to the throat, laying the foundation for subsequent anti-aspiration work. The oral fitting part 1 adopts... The curved design conforms to the shape of the human oral cavity and is made of soft and elastic medical-grade silicone. This design allows it to better fit the patient's mouth, improving comfort. Meanwhile, multiple micro-protrusions 3 made of rubber distributed on the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting 1 come into contact with the patient's oral mucosa during care, stimulating the mucosa and enhancing the patient's oral sensation. This allows the patient to react when liquid accumulates in the mouth, helping to prevent aspiration. During oral care, secretions and residual care solution produced in the mouth will flow under the influence of gravity and the care procedure, guiding the multiple drainage channels 4 of the drainage section to function. These drainage channels 4 are connected at one end to the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting 1, enabling... The fluid in the oral cavity is guided to the main drainage port 5 at the other end. The drainage tube 6 connected to the main drainage port 5 further delivers the fluid. A one-way drainage valve 7 is fixed at one end of the drainage tube 6 to ensure that the fluid can only flow in one direction to the collection bag 13, preventing backflow and avoiding aspiration caused by backflowing fluid entering the throat. This achieves orderly guidance and drainage of fluid in the oral cavity. The fluid sensor 8 in the sensing feedback unit is fixed to the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting part 1 and close to the patient's throat. It can monitor whether there is fluid approaching the area in real time. When the fluid sensor 8 detects that fluid is approaching the throat, it transmits the detected signal to the signal transmitter 9. The signal transmitter 9 then transmits the signal wirelessly to the signal receiver 10 of the control blocking part.Upon receiving a signal, the signal receiver 10 of the control blocking section immediately issues a command to control the electric blocking valve 11. The electric blocking valve 11 quickly closes, preventing the liquid in the drainage tube 6 from continuing to flow and avoiding further proximity of the liquid to the throat. Simultaneously, a related alarm device sounds, reminding nursing staff to promptly handle the liquid in the oral cavity. The power module 14, fixedly mounted on the wall of the drainage tube 6, provides stable power support to the signal receiver 10, electric blocking valve 11, and other electronic components, ensuring the smooth operation of the entire sensing feedback and control blocking process. Furthermore, the collection bag 13, threaded to one end of the drainage tube 6, collects the drained liquid, facilitating subsequent handling and observation by nursing staff, and allowing them to understand the secretion of liquid in the patient's oral cavity. Through the coordinated operation of these components, the device achieves effective guidance, real-time monitoring, and timely blocking of liquid during oral care for neurological patients, significantly reducing the risk of aspiration and ensuring patient safety.
[0019] For easy fixing, such as Figure 1 As shown, fixing straps 12 are provided on both sides of the oral cavity fitting part 1.
[0020] For ease of collection, such as Figure 1 As shown, a collection bag 13 is threaded onto one end of the guide pipe 6.
[0021] In order to provide power, such as Figure 2 As shown, a power module 14 is fixedly installed on the wall of the guide pipe 6.
[0022] Finally, in order to stimulate the oral mucosa, such as Figure 3 As shown, the micro protrusions 3 on the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting part 1 are made of rubber, and a manual air pump 15 is fixedly installed at one end of the sealing airbag 2.
[0023] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. An oral care device for neurological patients to prevent aspiration, comprising an oral fitting part (1), a guiding drainage part, a sensing feedback part, and a control blocking part, characterized in that, The oral cavity fitting part (1) is arc-shaped and made of silicone. A sealing airbag (2) is provided around the edge of the oral cavity fitting part (1). Multiple micro protrusions (3) are distributed on the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting part (1). The guiding drainage part includes multiple drainage grooves (4). One end of the drainage groove (4) is connected to the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting part (1), and the other end is provided with a main drainage port (5). A guide tube (6) is fixedly provided at one end of the main drainage port (5). A one-way drainage valve (7) is fixedly provided at one end of the guide tube (6). The sensing feedback part includes a liquid sensor (8) and a signal transmitter (9). A liquid sensor (8) and a signal transmitter (9) are fixedly provided on the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting part (1). The control blocking part includes a signal receiver (10) and an electric blocking valve (11).
2. The anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The oral cavity fitting part (1) is provided with fixing straps (12) on both sides.
3. The anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the guide tube (6) is threaded with a collection bag (13).
4. The anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power module (14) is fixedly installed on the wall of the guide pipe (6).
5. The anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The micro-protrusions (3) on the inner surface of the oral cavity fitting part (1) are made of rubber.
6. The anti-aspiration device for oral care of neurological patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, A manual inflation pump (15) is fixedly installed at one end of the sealed airbag (2).