Medical device support tool and medical device packaging body

Abstract

To provide a medical device support tool capable of securing a sufficient storage space for storing a medical device inside, and medical device packaging body using the medical device support tool.SOLUTION: A medical device support tool 1 includes: a plate-like support part 11 having a first long side 11a and a second long side 11b facing each other; a first wall part 21 connected to the first long side 11a; a first flap part 31 connected to a side 21a, the side of the first wall part 21, located on an opposite side of the first long side 11a and provided so as to incline toward the second long side 11b; a second wall part 22 connected to the second long side 11b; and a second flap part 32 connected to a side 22a, the side of the second wall part 22, located on the opposite side of the second long side 11b and provided so as to incline toward the first long side 11a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a medical device support and a medical device package.

Background Art

[0002] As a support for a longitudinally shaped medical device such as a catheter, for example, a technique using a card for fixing a catheter is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] According to such a support, by storing the card with the catheter fixed between the outer skins, the sterilized state of the catheter can be maintained without the catheter being exposed to the outside.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when using a conventional support as described above, for example, when taking out the catheter stored in the support, a force is applied to the catheter sandwiched between the outer skins, and there is a risk that the catheter may be deformed or damaged by that force.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a medical device support capable of securing a sufficient storage space for storing a medical device inside, and a medical device package using the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] Some configurations of the present disclosure are exemplified below.

[0008] The medical device support of the present disclosure is (1) A plate-shaped support portion having a first long side and a second long side facing each other, A first wall portion connected to the first long side, A first flap portion connected to a side of the first wall portion located on the opposite side of the first long side and provided so as to tilt toward the second long side, A second wall portion connected to the second long side and disposed on the same side as the first wall portion with respect to the support portion, A second flap portion connected to a side of the second wall portion located on the opposite side of the second long side and provided so as to tilt toward the first long side, and comprising. According to this configuration, a sufficient storage space for storing medical devices inside can be secured.

[0009] (2) The medical device support according to (1) above, wherein the support portion, the first wall portion, the first flap portion, the second wall portion, and the second flap portion are formed from a single sheet. According to this configuration, a medical device support in which the support portion, the first wall portion, the first flap portion, the second wall portion, and the second flap portion are connected can be easily formed.

[0010] The medical device package of the present disclosure, (3) The medical device support according to (1) or (2) above, In a space surrounded by the support portion, the first wall portion, the first flap portion, the second wall portion, and the second flap portion, a medical device supported by the medical device support, And a bag body for storing the medical device support and the medical device. According to this configuration, when the medical device is taken out of the bag body, the medical device can be taken out smoothly and easily without being pressed by the bag body, and damage and deformation of the medical device can be prevented.

[0011] The medical device package of the present disclosure, (4) The medical device support according to the above (1) or (2), A medical device supported by the support portion while being disposed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion, And a bag body for housing the medical device support and the medical device. According to this configuration, when taking out the medical device from the bag body, the medical device can be taken out smoothly and easily without being pressed by the bag body, and it is possible to prevent the medical device from being damaged or deformed. [Brief Description of the Drawings]

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[0013] Hereinafter, the medical device support and the medical device package of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited only to the embodiments described in the drawings. The dimensions of each part shown in the drawings are the dimensions shown for facilitating the understanding of the implementation content, and do not necessarily correspond to the actual dimensions.

[0014] In the embodiments shown below, a guiding catheter is exemplified as the medical device.

[0015] <Medical Device Support> The medical device support of the present disclosure includes a plate-shaped support portion having a first long side and a second long side facing each other, a first wall portion connected to the first long side, and a side of the first wall portion located on the opposite side of the first long side and connected to a first flap portion provided so as to tilt toward the second long side, a second wall portion connected to the second long side and disposed on the same side as the first wall portion with respect to the support portion, and a side of the second wall portion located on the opposite side of the second long side and connected to a second flap portion provided so as to tilt toward the first long side.

[0016] [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic views showing a first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medical device support 1 generally includes a support portion 11, a first wall portion 21, a second wall portion 22, a first flap portion 31, and a second flap portion 32.

[0017] The support portion 11 is a plate-shaped part having a first long side 11a and a second long side 11b facing each other. In the present embodiment, the support portion 11 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and is provided with a locking piece 11c for locking a medical device.

[0018] The first wall portion 21 is a part connected to the first long side 11a. The first wall portion 21 is connected to the support portion 11 via the first long side 11a. The portion where the first wall portion 21 and the support portion 11 are connected may be a portion extending over the entire first long side 11a or a part of the first long side 11a. When the two are connected at a part of the first long side 11a, the connected portion may be one location or two or more locations. The portion where the first wall portion 21 and the support portion 11 are connected may include an end portion of the first long side 11a.

[0019] The second wall portion 22 is disposed on the same side as the first wall portion 21 with respect to the support portion 11. The second wall portion 22 is connected to the second long side 11b. The second wall portion 22 is connected to the support portion 11 via the second long side 11b. The portion where the second wall portion 22 and the support portion 11 are connected may be a portion extending over the entire second long side 11b, or may be a part of the second long side 11b. When they are connected at a part of the second long side 11b, the connected portion may be at one location, or may be at two or more locations. The portion where the second wall portion 22 and the support portion 11 are connected may include the end of the second long side 11b.

[0020] The first flap portion 31 is a portion connected to the side 21a of the first wall portion 21, which is located on the side opposite to the first long side 11a, and is provided so as to tilt toward the second long side 11b. The first flap portion 31 is connected to the first wall portion 21 via the side 21a. The portion where the first flap portion 31 and the first wall portion 21 are connected may be a portion extending over the entire side 21a, or may be a part of the side 21a. When they are connected at a part of the side 21a, the connected portion may be at one location, or may be at two or more locations. The portion where the first flap portion 31 and the first wall portion 21 are connected may include the end of the side 21a.

[0021] The second flap portion 32 is a portion connected to the side 22a of the second wall portion 22, which is located on the side opposite to the second long side 11b, and is provided so as to tilt toward the first long side 11a. The second flap portion 32 is connected to the second wall portion 22 via the side 22a. The portion where the second flap portion 32 and the second wall portion 22 are connected may be a portion extending over the entire side 22a, or may be a part of the side 22a. When they are connected at a part of the side 22a, the connected portion may be at one location, or may be at two or more locations. The portion where the second flap portion 32 and the second wall portion 22 are connected may include the end of the side 22a.

[0022] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the direction in which the first wall portion 21 is connected and the direction in which the second wall portion 22 is connected are inclined (inclined outward) in a direction in which they spread apart from each other as they move away from the support portion 11.

[0023] A space s (hereinafter, also referred to as "storage space s") is formed in the portion surrounded by the above-described support portion 11, first wall portion 21, first flap portion 31, second wall portion 22, and second flap portion 32. A medical device is stored in this space s. Examples of medical devices include catheters, guidewires, and dilators. The medical device is supported by the medical device support 1. The medical device can be supported by the support portion 11 while being disposed between the first wall portion 21 and the second wall portion 22.

[0024] The materials forming the support portion 11, first wall portion 21, second wall portion 22, first flap portion 31, and second flap portion 32 preferably have a rigidity such that they keep the supported medical device clean and do not deform excessively due to external forces or the like. Examples of the above materials include paper materials such as high-quality paper, medium-quality paper, kraft paper, one-sided kraft paper, further kraft paper, and surface-coated paper; resin materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene; and synthetic paper obtained by mixing these.

[0025] The manner of connecting the above-described respective portions is not particularly limited. The respective portions may be connected, for example, by bonding using an adhesive.

[0026] The support portion 11, first wall portion 21, first flap portion 31, second wall portion 22, and second flap portion 32 may be formed from a single sheet.

[0027] As a method of forming the medical device support 1 from a single sheet, for example, a flat sheet shown in FIG. 3 is used, and the boundary lines between the respective parts are used as fold lines, and while bending the parts on both sides along these fold lines, a method of forming the medical device support 1 is used. Examples of the boundary lines include the first and second long sides 11a, 11b, sides 21a, 22a, and the like. As for the part that becomes a fold line, for example, the cross section of the sheet can be formed in a "V" shape in advance along the fold line. A cut or perforation may be provided in advance in the sheet along the fold line at the part that becomes a fold line.

[0028] Since each part constituting the medical device support 1 is formed from a single sheet, the medical device support 1 in which the support part 11, the first wall part 21, the first flap part 31, the second wall part 22, and the second flap part 32 are connected can be easily formed.

[0029] Next, the usage mode of the medical device support 1 will be described.

[0030] When fixing a medical device (for example, a guiding catheter or the like) to the medical device support 1, a medical device support 1 having a storage space s of a size capable of storing a desired medical device is prepared. Next, while placing the medical device on the support part 11 of the medical device support 1, the medical device is fixed by locking it with the locking piece 11c.

[0031] When taking out the medical device from the medical device package 1, one end of the medical device (for example, the gripping part arranged at the proximal end of the guiding catheter) is gripped. Next, while pulling the gripping part, the medical device is taken out by pulling it out from the medical device support 1.

[0032] As described above, since the medical device support 1 has the above configuration, a sufficient storage space s for storing the medical device inside can be secured. As a result, as will be described later, when storing the medical device support 1 in a bag or the like, it is possible to prevent the medical device from being pinched and deformed or damaged by the bag.

[0033] <Medical device package> The medical device package of the present disclosure includes the above-described medical device support, and a medical device supported by the medical device support in a space (storage space) surrounded by the above-described support portion, first wall portion, first flap portion, second wall portion, and second flap portion, and a bag body for storing the medical device support and the medical device.

[0034] The medical device package of the present disclosure includes the above-described medical device support, and a medical device supported by the support portion in a state of being disposed between the above-described first wall portion and the second wall portion, and a bag body for storing the medical device support and the medical device.

[0035] [Second Embodiment] 4 and 5 are schematic views showing the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the medical device package 100 generally includes a medical device support 1, a medical device 111, and a bag body 121. In the second embodiment, since the medical device support 1 described in the first embodiment is exemplified as the medical device support, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts and the detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0036] The medical device 111 is supported by the medical device support 1 in a space s surrounded by a support portion 11, a first wall portion 21, a first flap portion 31, a second wall portion 22, and a second flap portion 32. The storage space s has a size sufficient to store the medical device 111 without compressing it.

[0037] The medical device 111 is supported by the support portion 11 in a state of being disposed between the first wall portion 21 and the second wall portion 22.

[0038] The medical device 111 is not particularly limited. Examples of the medical device 111 include longitudinally shaped devices such as catheters, guidewires, and dilators. FIG. 4 illustrates a guiding catheter (hereinafter, also referred to as "guiding catheter 111") having a curved portion 111a with a U-shaped tip.

[0039] The bag body 121 is a member for housing the medical device support 1 and the medical device 111. The shape of the bag body 121 is not particularly limited as long as it has a size sufficient to house the medical device support 1 and the medical device 111. As the bag body 121, for example, a bag formed by sealing three sides of two superimposed sheets, a bag formed by folding one sheet and sealing two sides, a bag formed by sealing one end of a tube, etc. may be used. In the present embodiment, a bag body 121 that is pre-sealed on three sides at the seal portions h1, h2, h3 is illustrated.

[0040] The bag body 121 may be sealable. Examples of methods for sealing the opening of the bag body 121 include a method of sealing by heat welding (heat seal), a method of sealing using an adhesive, a method of sealing using a fastener, etc.

[0041] Even if the first wall portion 21, the first flap portion 31, the second wall portion 22, and the second flap portion 32 expand while deforming outward (in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 5), the inside of the bag body 121 may be formed to a size such that the storage space s can be maintained while preventing the expansion at the inner peripheral surface of the bag body 121.

[0042] The material constituting the bag body 121 may be a heat-sealable material. The material constituting the bag body 121 may be a transparent material from the viewpoint of improving the visibility inside. Examples of the above materials include resin materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. The bag body 121 may be subjected to a sterilization treatment such as ethylene oxide gas sterilization or radiation sterilization from the viewpoint of preventing contamination of the stored medical device 111. [[ID=?]] [[ID=?]]

[0043] [[ID=?]] Next, a method for forming the medical device package 100 will be described. After fixing the guiding catheter 111 as the medical device 111 to the medical device support 1, a procedure for housing and sealing this guiding catheter 111 in the bag body 121 will be described.

[0044] First, fix the guiding catheter 111 to the medical device support 1. Specifically, for example, use a medical device support 1 having a storage space s large enough to accommodate a desired guiding catheter 111, and place the guiding catheter 111 on the support portion 11 and fix it with the locking piece 11c while placing it.

[0045] Next, store the medical device support 1 with the guiding catheter 111 fixed therein in the bag body 121. Specifically, use a bag body 121 formed in a predetermined shape capable of storing the medical device support 1. After inserting one end of the medical device support 1 into the opening thereof, insert the medical device support 1 into the interior of the bag body 121 while sliding it.

[0046] At this time, on the inner peripheral surface of the bag body 121, at least one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the support portion 11, the first wall portion 21, the second wall portion 22, the first flap portion 31, and the second flap portion 32 can come into contact. By having the outer peripheral surface of the medical device support 1 and the inner peripheral surface of the bag body 121 in surface contact in this way, the resistance when inserting the medical device support 1 into the bag body 121 is reduced, and as a result, the guiding catheter 111 can be smoothly inserted into the bag body 121.

[0047] Next, seal the bag body 121. Specifically, for example, the bag body 121 may be sealed by heat-sealing the opening of the bag body 121 with a seal portion h4 (see FIG. 4) or by adhering it with an adhesive. Thereby, the medical device package 100 is formed.

[0048] Next, a method for taking out the guiding catheter 111 from the medical device package 100 formed as described above will be described.

[0049] When taking out the guiding catheter 111 from the medical device package 100, first, form an opening in the sealed bag body 121. The opening can be formed, for example, by cutting or spreading one end of the sealed bag body 121. The opening may be formed at the same part of the bag body 121 where the medical device support 1 is inserted.

[0050] Next, the guiding catheter 111 is taken out from the medical device package 1. Specifically, for example, while inserting a finger into the formed opening, one end of the guiding catheter 111 (for example, the gripping portion 111b disposed at the proximal end of the guiding catheter 111) is gripped. Then, while pulling the gripping portion 111b, the guiding catheter 111 is pulled out from the medical device support 1.

[0051] At this time, the guiding catheter 111 stored in the storage space s is not compressed by the bag body 121. Therefore, the guiding catheter 111 can be easily pulled out from the medical device package 1 through the opening.

[0052] As described above, since the medical device package 100 has the above configuration, when the medical device 111 is taken out from the bag body 121, the medical device 111 can be smoothly and easily taken out without being compressed by the bag body 121, and it is possible to prevent the medical device 111 from being damaged or deformed.

[0053] In addition, since the medical device package 100 has the above configuration, when the medical device 111 is inserted into the bag body 121 to form the medical device package 100, the medical device 111 can be smoothly inserted without being compressed by the bag body 121. As a result, it is possible to prevent the medical device 111 from being damaged or deformed when the medical device 111 is inserted.

[0054] The present disclosure is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiments, is shown by the claims, and is intended to include all changes within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. A part of the configuration of the above-described embodiments may be deleted, replaced with other configurations, or other configurations may be added to the configuration of the above-described embodiments.

[0055] For example, in the above-described first embodiment, the medical device support 1 in which the first wall portion 21 and the second wall portion 22 are inclined in a direction in which they spread apart from each other has been described. As shown in FIG. 6, the first wall portion 21A and the second wall portion 22A may be parallel to each other (perpendicular to the support portion 11). As shown in FIG. 7, the first wall portion 21B and the second wall portion 22B may be inclined in a direction in which they narrow toward each other (inclined inward) as they move away from the support portion 11.

[0056] In the above-described first embodiment, the medical device support 1 in which the first and second wall portions 21 and 22, and the first and second flap portions 31 and 32 are formed over substantially the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the support portion 11 has been described. The medical device support may be one in which at least any one of the first wall portion, the second wall portion, the first flap portion, and the second flap portion is formed in a part of the longitudinal direction of the support portion. In such a case, each of the above sites may be provided at one location, for example, at an end portion or a central portion in the longitudinal direction, or may be provided separately at two or more locations.

[0057] In the above-described second embodiment, the sealed medical device package 100 has been described. The medical device package may not be sealed.

Claims

1. A plate-shaped support part (11) having a first long side (11a) and a second long side (11b) facing each other, A first wall part (21, 21A, 21B) connected to the first long side (11a), A first flap part (31) connected to a side (21a) of the first wall part, which side (21a) is located on the opposite side of the first long side (11a) and is provided so as to tilt toward the second long side (11b), A second wall part (22, 22A, 22B) connected to the second long side (11b) and arranged on the same side as the first wall part (21, 21A, 21B) with respect to the support part (11), A second flap part (32) connected to a side (22a) of the second wall part, which side (22a) is located on the opposite side of the second long side (11b) and is provided so as to tilt toward the first long side (11a), and a medical device support (1).

2. The medical device support (1) according to claim 1, wherein the support part (11), the first wall part (21, 21A, 21B), the first flap part (31), the second wall part (22, 22A, 22B), and the second flap part (32) are formed from a single sheet.

3. The medical device support (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, A medical device (111) supported by the medical device support (1) in a space (s) surrounded by the support part (11), the first wall part (21, 21A, 21B), the first flap part (31), the second wall part (22, 22A, 22B), and the second flap part (32), A medical device package (100) comprising the medical device support (1) and a bag body (121) for storing the medical device support (1) and the medical device (111).

4. The medical device support (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, A medical device (111) supported by the support part (11) while being disposed between the first wall part (21, 21A, 21B) and the second wall part (22, 22A, 22B), A medical device package (100) comprising the medical device support (1) and a bag body (121) for storing the medical device support (1) and the medical device (111).

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