Aprons for pediatric surgery

The apron addresses the issues of pain, swelling, and exposure in pediatric surgery by forming a stable, adjustable protective space, reducing abrasion and infection risk while maintaining privacy.

JP3255981UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-25TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH
Filing Date
2026-03-28
Publication Date
2026-05-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing postoperative briefs for pediatric surgery cause pain, swelling, infection, and psychological discomfort due to friction, poor breathability, and exposure, failing to provide effective wound protection and privacy.

Method used

An apron with a waist tie, fastener assemblies, and an angle adjustment device that allows the apron piece to form a stable tent-like protective space, preventing direct contact with the wound and providing adjustable coverage.

Benefits of technology

The apron reduces wound abrasion and infection risk, maintains wound privacy, and enhances comfort by allowing adjustable, secure coverage for pediatric patients.

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Abstract

This invention provides a pediatric surgical bib that effectively shields the surgical site, prevents the child from feeling embarrassed due to wound exposure, protects the child's self-esteem and confidentiality, and uses an angle adjustment device to push the bib pieces outward to form a stable, tent-like protective space, preventing the bib pieces from directly contacting the wound. [Solution] The waist tie 1 has fastener assemblies 2 at both ends of the waist tie, and the ends of the waist tie body are detachably connected to each other via the fastener assemblies to form a closed loop, a shielding apron piece 3 is provided on the outside of the waist tie, corresponding Velcro (registered trademark) is provided at the ends of the apron piece, a positioning guide is fixedly connected to the front outer wall of the waist tie, an angle adjustment device for the apron piece is provided on the positioning guide, and the angle adjustment device is provided on the inside of the apron piece.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of postoperative care appliances, and particularly to an apron for use after pediatric surgery.

Background Art

[0002] In the clinical practice of pediatric surgery, postoperative care for circumcision, buried penis correction, circumcision, etc. places high demands on the wound healing and comfort of the patient child. Currently, ordinary briefs worn by patient children after surgery in normal care have obvious drawbacks. On the one hand, ordinary briefs are made of hard materials and the wrapping is too tight, which easily causes direct friction and contact with the surgical wound, not only worsening the pain of the patient child, but also causing swelling and bleeding in the wound due to repeated stimulation, making healing difficult. On the other hand, ordinary briefs have poor breathability and are prone to accumulating secretions, making cleaning and disinfection inconvenient and easily causing wound infection, affecting the postoperative recovery.

[0003] In view of the clinical requirement of reducing pain and protecting the wound, most patient children in clinical practice do not wear briefs after surgery, and the surgical site remains exposed for a long time. However, the wound in the exposed state lacks effective protection and is easily rubbed or contaminated by external clothes, bedding, etc. Moreover, in scenes such as families and public places, the completely exposed genitals of the patient child are unsightly, bringing psychological and usage inconveniences to the patient child and the family. Therefore, we propose an apron for use after pediatric surgery.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an apron for use after pediatric surgery to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical means.

[0006] The apron for pediatric surgery has a waist tie, fastener assemblies are provided at both ends of the waist tie, and the ends of the waist tie body are detachably connected to each other via the fastener assemblies to form a closed loop, a shielding apron piece is provided on the outside of the waist tie, corresponding Velcro fasteners are provided at the ends of the apron piece, a positioning guide is fixedly connected to the front outer wall of the waist tie, an angle adjustment device for the apron piece is provided on the positioning guide, and the angle adjustment device is provided on the inside of the apron piece.

[0007] Preferably, the angle adjustment device has a mounting plate, a support plate is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the outer walls on both sides of the support plate, the outer wall of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate, a gear is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft, a gear groove is provided on the outer wall of the gear, an operating groove is provided through the inner wall of the mounting plate for use in the operation of the gear, and a position limiting assembly for limiting the rotation of the gear is provided inside the mounting plate.

[0008] Preferably, a guide block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the mounting plate, and the outer wall of the guide block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the positioning guide.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting plate has a hollow structure, a plurality of support rods are fixedly connected inside the mounting plate, and the front piece is in contact with the outer walls of the mounting plate and the support rods.

[0010] Preferably, the position limiting assembly has a pull rod, the outer wall of the pull rod is movably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate, a position limiting block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the pull rod, the outer wall of the position limiting block fits into the inner wall of the gear groove, a return spring is fitted to the outer wall of the pull rod, a tension block is fixedly connected to the top end of the pull rod, and the tension block is installed on the top of the mounting plate.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the mounting plate is provided with a rectangular groove and a cylindrical groove for the movement of the pull rod, and one end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The apron used after pediatric surgery according to this invention has the following beneficial effects compared to existing technology.

[0013] 1. In the apron for post-surgical care in children according to this invention, the apron piece effectively shields the surgical site, preventing the child from feeling embarrassed due to the exposure of the wound, and protecting the child's self-esteem and privacy.

[0014] 2. In the apron for post-surgical procedures in pediatric patients according to this invention, the apron pieces are pushed outward by the angle adjustment device to form a stable tent-like protective space, preventing the apron pieces from directly contacting the wound, reducing external abrasion and contamination, significantly reducing the risk of wound infection and edema, and providing a safe environment for wound healing.

[0015] 3. In the apron for post-surgical pediatric procedures according to this invention, the position-restricting assembly is released by pulling the tension block, thereby allowing the support plate to rotate around the axis of rotation and flexibly adjusting the angle at which the apron piece is spread; when the tension block is released, the return spring engages the position-restricting block with the gear groove, allowing the angle to be quickly fixed.

[0016] 4. In the apron for post-surgical pediatric use according to this invention, the waist strap is detachably connected through a fastening assembly, making it quick and convenient to put on and take off, and adaptable to patients with different waist sizes, further improving both fit and ease of use. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing a part of the structure of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram showing the waist tie structure of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram showing the apron piece structure of the present invention. [Figure 5]is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the angle adjustment device of the present invention. [Figure 6] is a schematic diagram showing the enlarged structure of part A in FIG. 5 of the present invention. [Figure 7] is a schematic diagram showing a part of the support plate structure of the present invention. Embodiment for implementing the utility model

[0018] Next, we will clearly and completely describe the technical means in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor based on the embodiments of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention. Embodiment 1

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, as a technical means of the present invention, the apron after pediatric surgery has a waist strap 1, and fastener assemblies 2 are provided at both ends of the waist strap 1. Through the fastener assemblies 2, both ends of the main body of the waist strap 1 are detachably connected to each other to form a closed ring shape. A shielding apron piece 3 is provided outside the waist strap 1, and corresponding magic tapes 301 are provided at the ends of the apron piece 3. A positioning guide 4 is fixedly connected to the outer wall on the front side of the waist strap 1, and an angle adjustment device 5 for the apron piece 3 is provided on the positioning guide 4, and the angle adjustment device 5 is provided inside the apron piece 3.

[0020] In the technical means of this embodiment, during use, the waist strap 1 is wound around the waist of the child patient, and by adjusting the fastener assemblies 2 at both ends of the waist strap 1, the waist strap 1 is formed into a closed ring shape and firmly fixed to the waist of the child patient. Due to the design of the fastener assemblies 2, the attachment and detachment process can be achieved quickly and conveniently, and it can also adapt to child patients with different waist circumferences. The ends of the apron piece 3 are fixed by being bonded through the mutually combined magic tapes 301, which serves as a shield for the postoperative site. Embodiment 2

[0021] This embodiment further optimizes Embodiment 1. Based on Embodiment 1, as shown in FIGS. 5-7, the angle adjustment device 5 has a mounting plate 501. On the inner wall of the mounting plate 501, a support plate 502 is rotatably connected. On the outer walls on both sides of the support plate 502, rotating shafts 5021 are fixedly connected. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 5021 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate 501. At one end of the rotating shaft 5021, a gear 5022 is fixedly connected. On the outer wall of the gear 5022, a gear groove is provided. An operation groove 504 used for the operation of the gear 5022 is provided through the inner wall of the mounting plate 501. Inside the mounting plate 501, a position limiting assembly 505 for restricting the rotation of the gear 5022 is provided.

[0022] On the outer wall of one side of the mounting plate 501, a guiding block 5011 is fixedly connected. The outer wall of the guiding block 5011 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the positioning guide 4.

[0023] The mounting plate 501 has a hollow structure. Inside the mounting plate 501, a plurality of support rods 503 are fixedly connected. The front hanging piece 3 contacts the outer walls of the mounting plate 501 and the support rods 503.

[0024] In the technical means of this embodiment, the angle adjustment device 5 is slidably combined with the positioning guide 4 through the guiding block 5011 on one side of the mounting plate 501, facilitating the attachment to the waist belt ①. By rotating the support plate 502, a certain angle is formed. The support plate 502 and the support rods 503 provide an equal supporting force to the front hanging piece 3, so that the shape is stable when the front hanging piece 3 is pushed open, forming a tent-shaped protective space to prevent the front hanging piece 3 from directly contacting the wound. Embodiment 3 <​​​

[0026] The inner wall of the mounting plate 501 is provided with a rectangular groove and a cylindrical groove for the movement of the pull rod 5051, and one end of the return spring 5054 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove.

[0027] In the technical means of this embodiment, when the pull block 5052 is pulled upward, the pull block 5052 moves the pull rod 5051 upward, compressing the return spring 5054 fitted on the pull rod 5051, causing the position limiting block 5053 at the bottom end of the pull rod 5051 to disengage from the gear groove of the gear 5022, and the gear 5022 loses its constraint and becomes able to rotate freely. Since the gear 5022 is fixed to the rotating shaft 5021 and the rotating shaft 5021 is fixedly connected to the support plate 502, when the gear 5022 rotates, the support plate 502 can also rotate around the rotating shaft 5021, and when the support plate 502 rotates, the front piece 33 that contacts it is pushed outward. The support plate 502 and support rod 503 provide even support to the apron piece 3, thereby stabilizing its shape when the apron piece 3 is spread open, forming a tent-like protective space, and preventing the apron piece 3 from directly contacting the wound.

[0028] After pushing the front piece 3 to the required angle, loosening the tension block 5052 causes the tension rod 5051 to return the position limiting block 5053 downward under the action of the return spring 5054, and engage with another tooth groove of the gear 5022 again. In this way, the gear 5022 is locked and the angle of the support plate 502 remains unchanged, thereby making it possible to stably maintain the required opening angle of the front piece 3.

[0029] The operating principle of this invention is as follows:

[0030] When using the device, first wrap the waist strap 1 around the patient's waist, and then adjust the fastener assemblies 2 at both ends of the waist strap 1 to form a closed loop and securely fasten it to the patient's waist. The design of the fastener assemblies 2 allows for quick and convenient attachment and removal, and can also be adapted to patients with different waist sizes. The ends of the apron piece 3 are fastened together via interlocking Velcro fasteners 301, providing shielding for the postoperative area. Since the angle adjustment device 5 is located inside the apron piece 3, after attaching the apron piece 3, the angle adjustment device 5 is positioned between the apron piece 3 and the patient's body.

[0031] The angle adjustment device 5 is slidably coupled with the positioning guide 4 via a guide block 5011 on one side of the mounting plate 501, facilitating attachment to the waist strap 1. When it is necessary to spread the apron piece 3 to avoid compressing the wound, pulling the pull block 5052 upward causes the pull block 5052 to move the pull rod 5051 upward, compressing the return spring 5054 fitted on the pull rod 5051, causing the position limiting block 5053 at the bottom end of the pull rod 5051 to disengage from the gear groove of the gear 5022, and the gear 5022 loses its constraint and becomes free to rotate. Since the gear 5022 is fixed to the rotation shaft 5021 and the rotation shaft 5021 is fixedly connected to the support plate 502, when the gear 5022 rotates, the support plate 502 can also rotate around the rotation shaft 5021, and when the support plate 502 rotates, it spreads the apron piece 3 that is in contact with it outward. The support plate 502 and support rod 503 provide even support to the apron piece 3, thereby stabilizing its shape when the apron piece 3 is spread open, forming a tent-like protective space, and preventing the apron piece 3 from directly contacting the wound.

[0032] After pushing the front piece 3 to the required angle, loosening the tension block 5052 causes the tension rod 5051 to return the position limiting block 5053 downward under the action of the return spring 5054, and engage with another tooth groove of the gear 5022 again. In this way, the gear 5022 is locked and the angle of the support plate 502 remains unchanged, thereby making it possible to stably maintain the required opening angle of the front piece 3.

[0033] The above are merely preferred specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Technical means formed by those skilled in the art by equivalent substitutions or modifications based on the technical means and concepts of the present invention within the scope of the art disclosed herein should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1-Waist strap; 2-Fastener assembly; 3-Apron piece; 301-Velcro; 4-Positioning guide; 5-Angle adjustment device; 501-Mounting plate; 5011-Guide block; 502-Support plate; 5021-Rotating shaft; 5022-Gear; 503-Support rod; 504-Operating groove; 505-Position limiting assembly; 5051-Pull rod; 5052-Pull block; 5053-Position limiting block; 5054-Return spring.

Claims

1. A pediatric surgical apron having a waist strap (1), wherein fastener assemblies (2) are provided at both ends of the waist strap (1), the ends of the main body of the waist strap (1) are detachably connected to each other via the fastener assemblies (2) to form a closed loop, a shielding apron piece (3) is provided on the outside of the waist strap (1), corresponding Velcro (301) is provided at the ends of the apron piece (3), a positioning guide (4) is fixedly connected to the front outer wall of the waist strap (1), an angle adjustment device (5) for the apron piece (3) is provided on the positioning guide (4), and the angle adjustment device (5) is provided on the inside of the apron piece (3). A pediatric surgical apron characterized by its features.

2. The angle adjustment device (5) has a mounting plate (501), a support plate (502) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate (501), a rotating shaft (5021) is fixedly connected to the outer walls on both sides of the support plate (502), the outer wall of the rotating shaft (5021) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate (501), a gear (5022) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft (5021), a gear groove is provided on the outer wall of the gear (5022), an operating groove (504) is provided through the inner wall of the mounting plate (501) and used for the operation of the gear (5022), and a position limiting assembly (505) for limiting the rotation of the gear (5022) is provided inside the mounting plate (501). The apron for pediatric post-surgical procedures as described in feature 1.

3. A guide block (5011) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the mounting plate (501), and the outer wall of the guide block (5011) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the positioning guide (4). The apron for pediatric postoperative care according to feature 2.

4. The mounting plate (501) has a hollow structure, a plurality of support rods (503) are fixedly connected inside the mounting plate (501), and the front piece (3) contacts the outer walls of the mounting plate (501) and the support rods (503). The apron for pediatric postoperative care according to feature 2.

5. The position limiting assembly (505) has a pull rod (5051), the outer wall of the pull rod (5051) is movably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate (501), a position limiting block (5053) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the pull rod (5051), the outer wall of the position limiting block (5053) fits into the inner wall of the gear groove, a return spring (5054) is fitted to the outer wall of the pull rod (5051), a tension block (5052) is fixedly connected to the top end of the pull rod (5051), and the tension block (5052) is installed on the top of the mounting plate (501). The apron for pediatric postoperative care according to feature 2.

6. A rectangular groove and a cylindrical groove for the movement of the pull rod (5051) are provided in the inner wall of the mounting plate (501), and one end of the return spring (5054) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove. The apron for use after pediatric surgery as described in feature 5.