A foot switch protective sleeve for disposable surgical equipment
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522154233.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-11
AI Technical Summary
[0004]2.设备损坏风险:具有导电性或腐蚀性的液体渗入脚踏内部,可能导致电路短路、元器件锈蚀、机械结构卡顿或失灵,造成昂贵的医疗设备损坏,增加医院运维成本
1、有效隔离,防止感染:通过本装置能够完全包裹脚踏开关,有效阻隔血液、体液等污染物与脚踏开关的接触,从根本上杜绝了因脚踏开关导致的交叉感染,符合医院感染控制规范。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical auxiliary device technology, specifically a protective cover for a foot switch of a disposable surgical device. Background Technology
[0002] In modern operating rooms and interventional therapy rooms, many medical devices, such as high-frequency electrosurgical units, ultrasonic scalpels, microscopes, phacoemulsification machines, and holmium lasers, are commonly controlled by foot switches. These foot switches are typically placed directly on the floor and operated by the surgeon using their foot.
[0003] The main problems and shortcomings currently existing include: 1. Risk of cross-infection: Contaminants such as blood, bodily fluids, irrigation fluids, and tissue debris generated during surgery can easily splash, flow, and seep into the gaps and buttons of the foot switch. Due to its complex structure, uneven surface, and gaps, it is difficult to thoroughly disinfect using conventional methods, thus becoming a potential source of cross-infection.
[0004] 2. Equipment damage risk: If conductive or corrosive liquids seep into the foot pedal, it may cause short circuits, corrosion of components, jamming or malfunction of mechanical structures, resulting in damage to expensive medical equipment and increasing hospital maintenance costs.
[0005] 3. Operational safety risks: The surface of the foot switch becomes slippery when contaminated with liquid, which may cause the surgeon to slip when stepping on it, resulting in misoperation or loss of balance, affecting the safety and efficiency of the surgery.
[0006] Currently, some medical staff are attempting to use sterile drapes, plastic bags, or homemade cloth covers for covering, but these temporary solutions have significant drawbacks such as insufficient sealing, easy displacement and detachment, poor foot feel, and interference with operations. Furthermore, the wrapping process consumes the circulating nurse's time, and the results are not ideal. Therefore, there is an urgent clinical need for a disposable protective device specifically designed for foot switches on medical equipment, capable of effectively isolating contaminants, easy to use, and disposable. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a disposable surgical device foot switch protective cover that is reasonably designed, easy to use, provides effective protection, saves time and effort, and is inexpensive, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a disposable surgical device foot switch protective cover, comprising a protective cover body, the protective cover body having a bag-shaped structure with an open bottom, the opening of the protective cover body having a ring of elastic closure for tightening, the top outer surface of the protective cover body having an anti-slip structure to increase friction, a pre-set easy-tear line on one side of the protective cover body, and an easy-tear opening at the lower end of the easy-tear line.
[0009] Furthermore, the protective sleeve body material is a waterproof and antibacterial flexible material, which is any one of polyethylene film, blown film, polypropylene nonwoven fabric, or polyethylene nonwoven fabric.
[0010] Furthermore, the elastic sealing element is a built-in annular latex rib or annular elastic rubber rib.
[0011] Furthermore, the anti-slip structure can be any one of dotted, striped, grid-like embossed patterns or an anti-slip coating.
[0012] Furthermore, the tear-off line is a dotted line with a "I" shape, used for the cable lead-out of the foot switch.
[0013] Furthermore, the tear-off opening is located at the seam of the elastic retractable part and is used for tearing.
[0014] Furthermore, the protective cover body is made of transparent or semi-transparent material, which is used to observe the working status and model of the internal foot switch.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. Effective isolation and prevention of infection: This device can completely cover the foot switch, effectively blocking the contact between the foot switch and contaminants such as blood and body fluids, fundamentally eliminating cross-infection caused by the foot switch, and complying with hospital infection control standards.
[0016] 2. Protects medical equipment: Prevents contaminants from corroding the precision components inside the foot switch, extending the equipment's lifespan and reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
[0017] 3. Enhanced operational safety: The anti-slip design on the top increases the friction between the sole and the protective cover, preventing slippage when stepping on the foot and ensuring the accuracy of foot control and the stability of the operator.
[0018] 4. Easy to use and securely fixed: The elastic tape design can adapt to foot switches of different sizes and shapes and can be firmly wrapped around the equipment, making it difficult to shift or fall off; the easy-tear side design makes it easy to lead out the cable without damaging the main body's seal, and installation and disassembly are quick; the easy-tear side opening has no elastic structure, making it easy to tear open and the protective cover can be quickly removed after use.
[0019] 5. Low cost, disposable: Made with disposable materials, it is low cost and avoids the manpower and material costs caused by repeated use, truly achieving "one patient, one use", which meets the requirements of modern medical infection control.
[0020] The parts of the device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a protective cover for a foot switch of a disposable surgical device according to the present invention. Figure 2 This is a front view of a disposable surgical device foot switch protective cover according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a disposable surgical device foot switch protective cover according to the present invention. Figure 4 This is another perspective view of the protective cover for the foot switch of a disposable surgical device according to this utility model.
[0022] In the picture: 1. Protective cover body; 2. Elastic closure; 3. Anti-slip structure; 4. Easy-tear line; 5. Easy-tear opening. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0024] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a disposable surgical device foot switch protective cover, including a protective cover body 1. The protective cover body 1 has a bag-shaped structure with an open bottom and is made of a waterproof film. An elastic closure 2 is provided at the opening of the protective cover body 1 for tightening and securing. The top outer surface of the protective cover body 1 has an anti-slip structure 3 to increase friction and prevent slippage. A pre-installed easy-tear line 4 is provided on one side of the protective cover body 1 for cable routing. The lower end of the easy-tear line 4 has an easy-tear opening 5. The elastic closure is easily torn open at the seam of the annular elastic band.
[0025] This protective cover completely encloses and isolates the foot switch, effectively preventing contamination of the equipment by blood, bodily fluids, and other pollutants during surgery, eliminating cross-infection, and protecting the equipment from liquid corrosion and damage. This invention has the advantages of simple structure, ease of use, low cost, and high safety and reliability, making it suitable for large-scale application in medical institutions.
[0026] The protective cover body 1 is made of a waterproof and antibacterial flexible material, which is any one of polyethylene film, blown film, polypropylene nonwoven fabric or polyethylene nonwoven fabric.
[0027] The elastic sealing element 2 is a built-in ring-shaped latex rib or ring-shaped elastic rubber rib.
[0028] The anti-slip structure 3 can be any one of the following: dotted, striped, or grid-like embossed patterns or an anti-slip coating. The dotted, striped, or grid-like embossed patterns are formed by pressing with an embossing roller, or the rubber-based anti-slip coating is formed by printing or coating.
[0029] The easy-tear line 4 is a dotted line with a "I" shape and is used for the cable lead-out of the foot switch.
[0030] Easy-tear opening 5 is located at the seam of the elastic retractable part 2, used for tearing. Easy-tear opening 5 is located at the seam of the elastic retractable ring elastic band, without elastic band.
[0031] The protective cover body 1 is made of transparent or semi-transparent material, used to observe the working status and model of the internal foot switch.
[0032] 1. Effective isolation and prevention of infection: This device can completely cover the foot switch, effectively blocking the contact between the foot switch and contaminants such as blood and body fluids, fundamentally eliminating cross-infection caused by the foot switch, and complying with hospital infection control standards.
[0033] 2. Protects medical equipment: Prevents contaminants from corroding the precision components inside the foot switch, extending the equipment's lifespan and reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
[0034] 3. Enhanced operational safety: The anti-slip design on the top increases the friction between the sole and the protective cover, preventing slippage when stepping on the foot and ensuring the accuracy of foot control and the stability of the operator.
[0035] 4. Easy to use and securely fixed: The elastic tape design can adapt to foot switches of different sizes and shapes and can be firmly wrapped around the equipment, making it difficult to shift or fall off; the easy-tear side design makes it easy to lead out the cable without damaging the main body's seal, and the installation and disassembly are quick; the easy-tear side opening has no elastic structure, making it easy to tear open and the protective cover can be quickly removed after use.
[0036] 5. Low cost, disposable: Made with disposable materials, it is low cost and avoids the manpower and material costs caused by repeated use, truly achieving "one patient, one use", which meets the requirements of modern medical infection control.
[0037] Example 2: Please refer to Figures 1-4 The present invention provides a disposable surgical equipment foot switch protective cover. The protective cover body 1 is made of transparent polyethylene blown film and is in the shape of a flat bag with an open bottom, so as to adapt to the general shape of most operating room equipment foot switches.
[0038] At the bottom opening edge of the protective cover body 1, a ring-shaped elastic band is built in as an elastic closing part 2. This design ensures the elasticity and durability of the opening, and can generate a uniform contraction force to tightly wrap the foot switches of different sizes.
[0039] On the top outer surface of the protective cover body 1, dense dot-like protrusions are formed by embossing process as an anti-slip structure 3, which can effectively increase the friction with the sole of the surgical shoe.
[0040] On one side of the protective case body 1, a 2-4cm long, laser-cut "I"-shaped dotted line is formed, creating an easy-tear line 4. This design makes it easy to tear, and the edges are smooth and burr-free after tearing, allowing the foot pedal cable to pass through while avoiding accidental tearing that may be caused by human cutting.
[0041] The protective sleeve body 1 has an elastic opening with a built-in annular elastic band slit, where there is no elastic band, forming an easy-tear opening 5. This design is located at the lower end of the easy-tear line, at the same horizontal or vertical line as the easy-tear line. This structure makes it easy to tear open and facilitates quick removal of the protective sleeve after surgery.
[0042] Specific usage instructions: 1. Remove this protective case from its individual packaging.
[0043] 2. Hold the protective case and find the tear line 4 on the side. Gently tear it open with your fingers.
[0044] 3. Tear the foot switch cable from the inside to the outside through the tear in the easy-tear line 4.
[0045] 4. Use your hand to open the opening of the protective cover body 1 and put the foot switch into the cover.
[0046] 5. Arrange the protective cover to ensure it completely covers all surfaces of the foot switch and secure it to the device using the elastic end cap 2.
[0047] 6. Place the fitted foot switch at a suitable position near the surgeon's feet, and it is ready for use.
[0048] 7. After a single surgery or procedure, use your hand to open the elastic closure 2 of the protective cover, pull the protective cover out from the foot switch, and fold the top of the protective cover inward. Tear open the easy-tear opening 5, and completely remove the used protective cover from the foot switch and discard it as medical waste.
[0049] Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A protective cover for a foot switch of a disposable surgical device, characterized in that, comprising a protective sleeve body (1), the protective sleeve body (1) is a bag-shaped structure with an opening at the bottom end, a circle of elastic tightening piece (2) for tightening is provided at the opening of the protective sleeve body (1), an anti-slip structure (3) for increasing friction force is arranged on the top outer surface of the protective sleeve body (1), a pre-set easy-tear line (4) is arranged on one side surface of the protective sleeve body (1), and an easy-tear opening (5) is arranged at the lower end of the easy-tear line (4).
2. The protective cover for a disposable surgical device foot switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the protective sleeve body (1) is a waterproof and bacteria-proof flexible material, and the waterproof and bacteria-proof flexible material is any one of polyethylene film, blown film, polypropylene non-woven fabric or polyethylene non-woven fabric.
3. The protective cover for a disposable surgical device foot switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic tightening piece (2) is a built-in annular latex tendon or annular elastic rubber band.
4. The protective cover for a disposable surgical device foot switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-slip structure (3) is any one of dot-shaped, stripe-shaped, grid-shaped concave-convex patterns or anti-slip coating.
5. The protective cover for a disposable surgical device foot switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The easy-tear line (4) is a straight-line broken-point type dashed line, used for leading out the cable of the foot switch.
6. The protective cover for a disposable surgical device foot switch according to claim 2, characterized in that: The easy-tear opening (5) is located at the gap of the elastic tightening piece (2), for tearing.
7. The protective cover for a disposable surgical device foot switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective sleeve body (1) is made of transparent or translucent material, for observing the working state and model of the internal foot switch.