POMPIPOCHE, Medical garment for Parkinson's patients using an apomorphine pump.

Abstract

Medical garment for Parkinson's patients using an apomorphine pump. The invention of this vest model allows Parkinson's patients to wear their apomorphine treatment device in a garment specifically designed for their comfort, replacing the elastic belt usually supplied with the medication. The apomorphine pump device comes with a pouch and a belt, made of synthetic material and generally worn directly against the skin, which causes heaviness and discomfort for the patient, as well as a risk of the tubing detaching.The solution I propose involves manufacturing a vest made of hypoallergenic material, equipped with pockets and an opening system adapted to the apomorphine pump. This allows for: easier handling of the device by both the patient and the nurse; an improved dressing process thanks to a separating zipper opening on the front of the vest; enhanced security for the medical device, which is thus protected under the vest; and discreet clothing. This medical garment, according to the invention, is specifically designed to improve the comfort and quality of life of Parkinson's patients using an apomorphine pump. The attached drawing sheet contains sketches illustrating the vest design and its functionalities.[Fig. 1] shows the vest from the front (1), equipped with a separating zipper allowing for full front opening (2), and two rectangular zippered pockets sized to accommodate the apomorphine pump (3). The pockets have vertical zippers to facilitate insertion and removal of the pump when it is necessary to check the flow rate or administer a bolus (4). The tubing is thus secured inside. [Fig. 2] shows the vest open. The entire medical device connected to the catheter—syringe, tubing, and pump—is inserted into the pocket through a slit in the vest fabric, just behind the pocket. (1) [Fig. 3] shows a close-up of the device on the right pocket. This is a cross-section of the pocket viewed from the inside (1). An opening (slit) is made on the inside of the vest, at the back of the pocket, to allow the passage of the device: pump + syringe + tubing (2).The device is connected to the catheter (3). The entire device is then placed at the bottom of the zippered pocket. [Fig 4] shows the position of the medical device on the male body when placed in the pocket of the POMPIPOCHE vest. [Fig 5] shows the position of the medical device on the female body when placed in the pocket of the POMPIPOCHE vest. [Fig 6] shows an image of the medical device as it is positioned.

Description

Title of the invention: POMPIPOCHE, Medical garment for Parkinson's patients wearing an apomorphine pump.

[0001] The present invention relates to a specific type of garment: a vest with pockets, suitable for Parkinson's patients undergoing treatment by infusion with an apomorphine pump.

[0002] The nurse or any person authorized to treat the patient inserts a catheter daily into a part of the patient's body. This catheter is connected by tubing to an apomorphine pump fitted with a syringe that continuously delivers a treatment liquid. This device connected to the catheter is inserted into a fabric pouch, attached to an elastic belt generally worn directly against the patient's skin. Observation: this belt causes discomfort, sometimes leads to skin irritation, and stretches and twists after washing. In addition, the tubing is exposed to the air and subject to the risk of being pulled out due to a possible sudden movement by the patient.

[0003] The garment model that I create to overcome these disadvantages constitutes a substitute for this belt, thus allowing a better quality of life for the patient.

[0004] This invention has unique characteristics: • The POMPIPOCHE vest is equipped with zipped pockets tailored to the measurements of the pump topped with the syringe; these zipped pockets prevent the pump from falling out. • With the patient receiving injections alternately in the abdomen, flanks, and back, openings (slits) are made in the inside of the vest behind the pockets to allow passage of the device: pump + syringe + tubing. This allows the device to be routed from the patient's skin to the outer pockets, securing the tubing under the vest. • The vest opens completely at the front thanks to a separating zipper. • The vest is made from hypoallergenic fabric. The patient can wear this vest as underwear or as daytime clothing. Furthermore, this vest will be available in men's and women's versions, as well as versions adapted for other patients also receiving diffusion therapy.

[0005] In conclusion, the patient can therefore do without the simple belt supplied with the treatment device.

Claims

Demands

1. This vest helps to reduce the feeling of heaviness and discomfort associated with wearing the pump when it is attached to the synthetic belt supplied with the prescribed medical device.

2. Choosing a vest-style model is important because it is easy for Parkinson's patients to put on, as they generally have difficulty putting on and taking off clothing from the top down. This is because the vest has a separating zipper at the front.

3. The vest is suitable for Parkinson's patients with fine motor difficulties: the pump storage pockets are equipped with zippers and not buttons.

4. The openings made in the vest at the back of the pockets allow the catheter fixed to the body and the rest of the device housed in the pocket to be securely connected.

5. The vest is equipped with at least two pockets, allowing patients to carry the pump in one of the pockets, depending on whether it is inserted on the right or left side of the abdomen, flanks, or back. The second, empty pocket allows for quick and easy access to a pill organizer, mobile phone, or tissues.

6. The patient can wear the vest directly against their skin. The vest can be worn under a shirt or dress, comfortably and discreetly, as some patients are still active and wish to maintain a social life without the pump being visible. The vest can also be worn alone at home, unlike a belt, which leaves the torso bare.

7. The vest is made of cotton or linen to reduce the risk of skin irritation. It is machine washable.

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