Acupuncture needle protection structure and sterile acupuncture needle

Abstract

The utility model relates to acupuncture field, concretely is acupuncture needle protection structure and sterile anti -pricking acupuncture needle. Among them the utility model discloses acupuncture needle protection structure, include: first connecting piece, the protection piece is with first connecting piece is in the same straight line, second connecting piece, this first connecting piece is at least one, second connecting piece is between first connecting piece and protection piece, second connecting piece has first connecting end and second connecting end, first connecting end of second connecting piece connects first connecting piece, and second connecting end of second connecting piece connects protection piece. The utility model discloses acupuncture needle protection structure and sterile anti -pricking acupuncture needle, and first connecting piece and protection piece are connected through second connecting piece, so that the needle head of acupuncture needle can be in protection piece and protect, avoid or reduce the problem of pricking before the mistake to the hand.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of acupuncture, specifically to a protective structure for acupuncture needles and a sterile, puncture-resistant acupuncture needle. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture needles typically consist of a needle body, a needle tip, a needle handle, and / or a cannula. The needle tip is located at the front end of the needle body, and the handle is located at the rear end. Both the needle body and tip are smooth, while the handle is often threaded. Acupuncture needles are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture treatment. They are applied to the body's meridians and acupoints to achieve therapeutic effects. They have significant therapeutic effects on regulating the body's Yin-Yang balance, improving immunity, and treating various ailments. Currently, acupuncture needles are available in various specifications, both by length and diameter, offering a complete range of types. However, acupuncture needles still face at least the following problems:

[0003] 1. Because acupuncture needles are very thin, it is easy to prick one's hand before and after use in clinical practice. To address this issue, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN119139134A, entitled "Protective Coat and Hand-Pressing Needle Insertion Device for Disposable Acupuncture Needles," discloses a protective coat design for acupuncture needles. Although this prior art has a coat on the outside of the acupuncture needle, it only protects the hand from pricking when the needle is not inserted. During the needling process, the coat needs to be removed, and the problem of accidental pricking of the hand still exists both at this time and after the needling.

[0004] 2. In the current technology, when acupuncture is performed on a patient, the acupuncture needles cannot be guaranteed to be in a sterile state after being taken out of the sealed sterile packaging and during the process of being inserted into the patient's predetermined acupoints. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of existing acupuncture needles being prone to accidental pricking of the hand and the inability to guarantee sterility.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an acupuncture needle protective structure, comprising:

[0007] First connector;

[0008] A protective component, which is aligned with the first connecting component;

[0009] A second connector is provided, wherein the first connector is at least one, and the second connector is located between the first connector and the protective member; the second connector has a first connecting end and a second connecting end; the first connecting end of the second connector is connected to the first connector; and the second connecting end of the second connector is connected to the protective member.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model, the second connecting member is on the same straight line as the first connecting member and the protective member;

[0011] Alternatively: The second connector is not on the same straight line as the first connector and the protective component.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model, the second connecting member is arc-shaped, straight, or non-straight-shaped.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model, the first connecting end of the second connecting member is fixedly connected to the first connecting member.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model, the first connecting end of the second connecting member is slidably connected to the first connecting member.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model, the second connecting end of the second connector is fixedly connected to the protective component.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model, the protective component has an annular inclined surface at the end near the first connecting component.

[0017] This utility model of sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle includes the acupuncture needle protective structure described in any of the above-mentioned claims; it also includes an acupuncture needle; the acupuncture needle is fixedly connected to the first connecting member or is detachably connected or slidably connected to it.

[0018] The acupuncture needle is at least partially located within the protective element of the acupuncture needle protection structure.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle of this utility model, it includes a connecting clip, which is detachably installed in the first connecting member and abuts against the first connecting member and the acupuncture needle.

[0020] The present invention provides a sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle, comprising the acupuncture needle protective structure described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, and removing the first connecting member in the acupuncture needle protective structure;

[0021] It also includes acupuncture needles; wherein the first connecting end of the second connecting member in the acupuncture needle protective structure is fixedly connected, detachably connected, or slidably connected to the acupuncture needle;

[0022] The acupuncture needle is at least partially located within the protective element of the acupuncture needle protection structure.

[0023] Beneficial effects

[0024] This utility model solves the above-mentioned existing problems and other existing problems not mentioned above, and brings at least the following innovative advantages:

[0025] This utility model relates to an acupuncture needle protective structure and a sterile, anti-pricking acupuncture needle. A second connector links the first connector and the protective component, allowing the needle tip to be protected within the protective component, thus preventing or reducing the risk of accidental pricking before insertion and further ensuring needle sterility. Furthermore, because the protective component can move under external force, it does not need to be removed during insertion, further guaranteeing sterility. The protective component can also be pushed upwards to the rear end of the acupuncture needle, allowing for partial or complete needle insertion without removing the protective component. Finally, because the protective component is connected by the second connector, when the acupuncture needle is removed from the patient, gravity causes the protective component to fall downwards, keeping the needle tip within the protective component, ensuring that the acupuncture needle continues to prevent or reduce accidental pricking even after use. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating the usage state of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the usage state of Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating the usage state of Embodiment 4 of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention applied to Embodiment 6;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the effect of using Embodiment 1 of this utility model in Embodiment 6.

[0033] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention applied to Embodiment 6;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the effect of using Embodiment 2 of this utility model in Embodiment 6.

[0035] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of embodiment 7 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of embodiment 8 of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of embodiment 9 of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 13 These are perspective views of embodiments 6 to 9 of this utility model with the first connecting member removed.

[0039] In the figure: 1. First connector, 2. Protective component, 3. Second connector, 4. First connecting end, 5. Second connecting end, 6. Annular inclined surface, 7. Acupuncture needle, 8. Connecting clip. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same parts. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0042] Example 1

[0043] This utility model relates to an acupuncture needle protective structure; see [link / reference]. Figure 1 Includes: a first connector 1;

[0044] Protective component 2, Figure 1 The first connector 1 and the protective component 2 are shown to be tubular structures, and Figure 1 and Figure 2 The protective component 2 and the first connecting component 1 are shown to be aligned vertically.

[0045] Second connector 3, Figure 1 and Figure 2 The diagram shows that there is at least one first connector 1, and the second connector 3 is located between the first connector 1 and the protective member 2; the second connector 3 has a first connecting end 4 and a second connecting end 5; the first connecting end 4 of the second connector 3 is connected to the first connector 1; the second connecting end 5 of the second connector 3 is connected to the protective member 2.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the second connector 3 is a straight line. And... Figure 1 This demonstrates that the second connector 3 is aligned with the first connector 1 and the protective member 2 in a straight line. Figure 2It is demonstrated that when subjected to external pressure or push, the second connector 3 can deform to allow the first connector 1 and the protective member 2 to approach each other.

[0047] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The protective component 2 has an annular inclined surface 6 at the end near the first connecting component 1.

[0048] Figure 1 The diagram shows the first connecting end 4 of the second connector 3 being fixedly connected to the first connector 1. The second connecting end 5 of the second connector 3 is fixedly connected to the protective member 2. However, this is not the only solution; the connection between the first connecting end 4 of the second connector 3 and the first connector 1 can be replaced with a movable connection; the connection between the second connecting end 5 of the second connector 3 and the protective member 2 can also be replaced with a movable connection.

[0049] In this embodiment, the second connector 3 can be a steel wire, iron wire, rubber wire, or rope.

[0050] Example 2

[0051] This utility model relates to an acupuncture needle protective structure; see [link / reference]. Figure 3 Includes: a first connector 1;

[0052] Protective component 2, Figure 3 The first connector 1 and the protective component 2 are shown to be tubular structures, and Figure 3 and Figure 4 The protective component 2 and the first connecting component 1 are shown to be aligned vertically.

[0053] Second connector 3, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The diagram shows that there is at least one first connector 1, and the second connector 3 is located between the first connector 1 and the protective member 2; the second connector 3 has a first connecting end 4 and a second connecting end 5; the first connecting end 4 of the second connector 3 is connected to the first connector 1; the second connecting end 5 of the second connector 3 is connected to the protective member 2.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, the second connector 3 is arc-shaped, and there are four second connectors 3, arranged radially. Figure 3 The first connecting end 4 and the second connecting end 5 at the end of the second connector 3 are shown to be at least partially in the same straight line as the first connector 1 and the protective member 2. Figure 4It is demonstrated that when subjected to external pressure or push, bringing the distance between the first connector 2 and the protective member 2 closer, the second connector 3 can be further bent and deformed on its arc shape, allowing the first connector 1 and the protective member 2 to approach each other.

[0055] Figure 3 and Figure 4 The protective component 2 has an annular inclined surface 6 at the end near the first connecting component 1.

[0056] Figure 3 The diagram shows the first connecting end 4 of the second connector 3 being fixedly connected to the first connector 1. The second connecting end 5 of the second connector 3 is fixedly connected to the protective member 2. However, this is not the only solution; the first connecting end 4 of the second connector 3 and the first connector 1 can be replaced with a movable connection; the second connecting end 5 of the second connector 3 and the protective member 2 can also be replaced with a movable connection.

[0057] In this embodiment, the second connector 3 can be a steel wire, iron wire, rubber wire, or rope.

[0058] Example 3

[0059] Based on Embodiments 1 and 2, the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model can be further improved by replacing the second connecting member 3 with a non-linear type, such as an S-shaped structure or a spring-shaped structure.

[0060] Example 4

[0061] This utility model relates to a protective structure for acupuncture needles, such as... Figure 5 As shown, based on Embodiments 1 and 2, the first connecting end 4 of the second connecting member 3 can be further replaced with a sliding connection to the first connecting member 1. That is, a sliding hole is provided in the first connecting member 1, and the second connecting member 3 slides through the sliding hole to achieve a sliding connection with the first connecting member 1.

[0062] Example 5

[0063] Furthermore, based on any one of the embodiments 1 to 4, the first connecting member 1 can be replaced with a clip in the acupuncture needle protective structure of this utility model.

[0064] Example 6

[0065] like Figures 6 to 9 As shown, the sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle of this utility model includes the acupuncture needle protective structure described in any of the embodiments of Example 1 to Example 5; it also includes an acupuncture needle 7; the acupuncture needle 7 is fixedly connected to the first connecting member 1.

[0066] The acupuncture needle 7 is at least on the same axis as the protective member 2; and the acupuncture needle 7 is at least partially located within the protective member 2 of the acupuncture needle protective structure.

[0067] Figures 6 to 9 The second connector 3 in the acupuncture needle protection structure is shown to be radially distributed around the acupuncture needle 7 with the acupuncture needle 7 as the center.

[0068] This utility model relates to a sterile, anti-puncture acupuncture needle, wherein... Figure 6 and Figure 8 This invention demonstrates that when not in use, the acupuncture needle tip is contained within the protective component 2, thus preventing accidental pricking of the hand; wherein... Figure 7 and Figure 9 The invention is demonstrated in use. When the acupuncture needle 7 is inserted into the predetermined position of the human tissue, the surface skin of the human tissue pushes the protective member 2 upward. At this time, the second connecting member 3 deforms, allowing the protective member 2 to approach the first connecting member 1. When the acupuncture needle 7 is pulled out of the human tissue, the protective member 2 automatically slides down due to gravity, so that the tip of the acupuncture needle 7 is once again inside the protective member 2, thereby avoiding or reducing the chance of the needle tip accidentally pricking the hand.

[0069] Example 7

[0070] This invention relates to a sterile, anti-puncture acupuncture needle. Based on embodiment 6, the connection between the acupuncture needle 7 and the first connecting member 1 can be further modified to be detachable. For details, see [link to details]. Figure 10 The system includes a connecting clip 8, which is detachably installed within the first connector 1, and the connecting clip 10 abuts against the first connector 1 and the acupuncture needle 7. In other words, the connecting clip 8 fills the gap between the first connector 1 and the acupuncture needle 7. When the connecting clip 10 is pulled out, the gap between the connecting clip 8 and the first connector 1 widens, allowing the acupuncture needle 7 to be detached from the first connector 1.

[0071] Example 8

[0072] Based on implementation 6, the sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle of this utility model can be further modified to change the connection between the acupuncture needle 7 and the first connecting member 1 to a sliding connection. Figure 11 The diagram shows the effect of the first connector 1, the protective component 2, and the second connector 3 sliding upwards with the acupuncture needle 7 as a guide rail.

[0073] Example 9

[0074] This utility model relates to a sterile, anti-puncture acupuncture needle, such as... Figure 12As shown, the sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle of this utility model includes the acupuncture needle protective structure described in any of the embodiments of Examples 1 to 5; and the first connecting member 1 in the acupuncture needle protective structure is deleted;

[0075] It also includes an acupuncture needle 7; wherein the first connecting end 4 of the second connecting member 3 in the acupuncture needle protective structure is fixedly connected, detachably connected, or slidably connected to the acupuncture needle 7;

[0076] The acupuncture needle 7 is at least on the same axis as the protective member 2; and the acupuncture needle 7 is at least partially located within the protective member 2 of the acupuncture needle protective structure.

[0077] This invention relates to a sterile, anti-puncture acupuncture needle. In Examples 6 to 9, the acupuncture needle 7 includes any existing type of acupuncture needle. Conventional acupuncture needles typically have a needle body at the front end and a handle at the rear end. The handle is not mandatory. Figure 13 As shown, the needle handle can also be omitted. When the needle handle at the rear end of the acupuncture needle is removed, the first connector 1 is directly fixed to the rear end of the needle body.

[0078] This utility model relates to an acupuncture needle protective structure and a sterile, anti-pricking acupuncture needle. The first connecting member 1 and the protective member 2 are connected by a second connecting member 3, allowing the needle tip to be protected within the protective member 2, thus avoiding or reducing the risk of accidental hand pricking before insertion and further ensuring needle sterility. Furthermore, because the protective member 2 can move under external force, it does not need to be removed during insertion, further ensuring sterility. Simultaneously, the protective member 2 can be pushed upwards to the rear end of the acupuncture needle, allowing for partial or complete needle insertion without removing it. Finally, because the protective member 2 is connected by the second connecting member 3, when the acupuncture needle is withdrawn from the patient, gravity causes the protective member 2 to fall downwards, keeping the needle tip within the protective member 2, ensuring that the acupuncture needle continues to prevent or reduce accidental hand pricking even after use.

[0079] The embodiments described herein are merely a single implementation of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be obtained based on the accompanying drawings without any creative effort, and these embodiments are also within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0080] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. The scope of protection of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be obtained based on the accompanying drawings without creative effort, and any modifications based on the claims of the present utility model are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A protective structure for acupuncture needles, characterized in that, include: First connector; A protective component, which is aligned with the first connecting component; A second connector is provided, wherein the first connector is at least one, and the second connector is located between the first connector and the protective member; the second connector has a first connecting end and a second connecting end; the first connecting end of the second connector is connected to the first connector; and the second connecting end of the second connector is connected to the protective member.

2. The acupuncture needle protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connector is aligned with the first connector and the protective component; Alternatively: The second connector is not on the same straight line as the first connector and the protective component.

3. The acupuncture needle protective structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The second connector is either curved, straight, or non-linear.

4. The acupuncture needle protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting end of the second connector is fixedly connected to the first connector.

5. The acupuncture needle protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting end of the second connector is slidably connected to the first connector.

6. The acupuncture needle protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connecting end of the second connector is fixedly connected to the protective component.

7. The acupuncture needle protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective component has an annular bevel at the end near the first connector.

8. A sterile, puncture-resistant acupuncture needle, characterized in that, Includes the acupuncture needle protective structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 7; further includes an acupuncture needle; the acupuncture needle is fixedly connected, detachably connected, or slidably connected to the first connecting member; The acupuncture needle is at least partially located within the protective element of the acupuncture needle protection structure.

9. The sterile anti-puncture acupuncture needle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The device includes a connecting clip, which is detachably installed within the first connector and abuts against the first connector and the acupuncture needle.

10. A sterile, puncture-resistant acupuncture needle, characterized in that, Includes the acupuncture needle protective structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and removes the first connector in the acupuncture needle protective structure; It also includes acupuncture needles; wherein the first connecting end of the second connecting member in the acupuncture needle protective structure is fixedly connected, detachably connected, or slidably connected to the acupuncture needle; The acupuncture needle is at least partially located within the protective element of the acupuncture needle protection structure.

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