Teeth protection unit for oral intubation and teeth protection device comprising same

Abstract

The present invention provides a teeth protection unit for oral intubation and a teeth protection device comprising same, the teeth protection unit preventing the teeth of a patient from shaking or breaking when a tube is inserted into the oral cavity of the patient and the patient involuntarily bites on the tube.

Description

Tooth protection unit for oral intubation and tooth protection device including the same

[0001] The present invention relates to a tooth protection unit for oral intubation and a tooth protection device including the same, and more specifically, to a tooth protection unit for oral intubation and a tooth protection device including the same for preventing the patient's anterior teeth from becoming loose or broken when the patient unconsciously bites the tube while the tube is inserted into the patient's oral cavity.

[0002]

[0003] Among hospitalized patients who have undergone oral endotracheal intubation, it is common to see cases where the patient unconsciously bites down hard on the tube, causing the front teeth to become loose.

[0004] Specifically, the reason teeth become loose or break during intubation is that when a patient bites the tube, the anterior part, which is a single-rooted tooth, comes into contact with the tube. Consequently, not only is stress concentrated on the small portion of the anterior tooth applied by the tube, but shear stress is also generated in the root portion of the anterior tooth because the anterior tooth has a tooth axis that is inclined toward the lip due to its anatomical structure.

[0005] In particular, when the patient is unconscious, there is a risk that the tooth may fall out and be aspirated, so tooth extraction is often performed in collaboration with the dental department during hospitalization.

[0006] However, even if a patient evaluation is performed before admission, vital signs requiring emergency attention are prioritized for evaluation, so teeth are rarely evaluated in advance, and in most cases, tooth mobility is observed only after emergency procedures such as intubation have been performed.

[0007] Therefore, when performing endotracheal intubation into the patient's oral cavity, a device to protect the patient's teeth is currently required.

[0008]

[0009] (Patent Document 1) Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0083907 (July 20, 2015)

[0010]

[0011] The objective of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problem is to provide a tooth protection unit for oral intubation and a tooth protection device including the same, which prevents the patient's teeth from becoming loose or broken when performing endotracheal intubation into the patient's oral cavity through a tooth protection part that supports the patient's molars and a tube fixing part that is detachable from the tooth protection part and is wound at least once on a tube inserted into the patient's oral cavity.

[0012]

[0013] The technical problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0014]

[0015] The present invention, for achieving the above-mentioned purpose, provides a tooth protection unit for oral intubation comprising: a tooth protection part that is in close contact with the patient's upper teeth and the lower teeth opposite to the upper teeth to cushion the force applied from the upper teeth and the lower teeth; and a tube fixing part that is connected to the tooth protection part and is wound around a tube inserted into the patient's oral cavity to fix the tube, wherein the tube fixing part is detachable from the tooth protection part.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tube fixing portion may be characterized by comprising: a band extending in one direction; a plurality of first fastening members coupled to the band so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; and a pair of second fastening members formed on each side of the band to correspond to the plurality of first fastening members and detachably connected to the plurality of first fastening members.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tooth protection member comprises: a cushioning member including an upper cushioning member facing the upper tooth, a lower cushioning member facing the lower tooth, and a central cushioning member connecting the upper cushioning member and the lower cushioning member; a pair of guide members extending radially from both ends of the upper cushioning member, the lower cushioning member, and the central cushioning member; a support member connecting the upper cushioning member, the lower cushioning member, and the central cushioning member to support the upper cushioning member and the lower cushioning member; and a connecting member formed protruding from the support member and having a connecting member hole formed that penetrates in a direction perpendicular to the support member; wherein one of the pair of second fastening members located on one side is coupled to a first fastening member adjacent to one of the second fastening members among the plurality of first fastening members while one side of the band passes through the connecting member hole, thereby connecting the band and the connecting member.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tooth protection member comprises: a cushioning member including an upper cushioning member facing the upper tooth, a lower cushioning member facing the lower tooth, and a central cushioning member connecting the upper cushioning member and the lower cushioning member; a pair of guide members extending radially from both ends of the upper cushioning member, the lower cushioning member, and the central cushioning member; and a support member connecting the upper cushioning member, the lower cushioning member, and the central cushioning member to support the upper cushioning member and the lower cushioning member. and a connecting member formed protruding from the supporting member and penetrating in a direction perpendicular to the supporting member; wherein the other second fastening member located on the other side of the pair of second fastening members may be characterized by fixing the tube by selectively connecting to the remaining first fastening members, excluding the first fastening member adjacent to any one of the second fastening members, while the other side of the band is wound at least once on the tube.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the band may be characterized in that a band hole into which a suction catheter is inserted is formed between the plurality of first fastening members, and the band hole secures the suction catheter.

[0020] In addition, the present invention provides a tooth protection device for oral intubation, characterized in that the tooth protection unit for oral intubation according to the above-described configuration is composed of a pair, and a pair of tube fixing parts provided in each of the pair of tooth protection units fix the tube by tension acting in opposite directions as they are wound around the tube in different directions.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, each band provided in each of the pair of tooth protection units has a band hole formed therein into which a suction catheter is inserted, and each band hole is characterized by fixing the suction catheter.

[0022]

[0023] The effect of the present invention according to the above configuration is that when performing endotracheal intubation into the patient's oral cavity through a tooth protection part that supports the patient's molars and a tube fixing part that is detachable from the tooth protection part and is wound at least once on a tube inserted into the patient's oral cavity, the patient may unconsciously bite the tube, thereby preventing the patient's teeth from becoming loose or broken.

[0024]

[0025] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description of the invention or the claims.

[0026]

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective view from one direction showing a tooth protection unit for oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 2 (a) and (b) are perspective views from one direction showing the fastening structure of the tooth protection part and the tube fixing part provided in the tooth protection unit during oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a perspective view from one direction showing the tube fixing part fixing the tube in a state where the tooth protection part and the tube fixing part provided in the tooth protection unit are connected during oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a perspective view from one direction showing a tube fixing part provided in a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to one embodiment of the present invention wound around the tube 1.5 times.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a perspective view from one direction showing a pair of tooth protection parts and a pair of tube fixing parts provided in a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the pair of tube fixing parts are each connected, and the tube is fixed by winding the tube 1.5 times.

[0032] FIG. 6 is a perspective view from one direction showing a tube fixing part provided in a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to one embodiment of the present invention wound 0.5 times around the tube.

[0033]

[0034] A most preferred embodiment according to the present invention comprises: a tooth protection member that is in close contact with the patient's upper teeth and the lower teeth opposite to the upper teeth to cushion the force applied from the upper teeth and the lower teeth; and a tube fixing member that is connected to the tooth protection member and is wound around a tube inserted into the patient's oral cavity to fix the tube, wherein the tube fixing member is detachable from the tooth protection member.

[0035] In addition, the most preferred embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, when intubating the oral cavity as described above, a pair of tooth protection units are configured, and a pair of tube fixing parts provided in each of the pair of tooth protection units fix the tube by tension acting in opposite directions as they are wound around the tube in different directions.

[0036]

[0037] The present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is therefore not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification have been given similar reference numerals.

[0038] Throughout the specification, when it is stated that a part is "connected (connected, in contact, combined)" with another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "indirectly connected" with other members interposed between them. Furthermore, when it is stated that a part "includes" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but rather allows for the inclusion of additional components.

[0039] The terms used herein are merely for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0040] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0041]

[0042] 1. Tooth protection unit (100) during oral intubation

[0043] Hereinafter, a tooth protection unit for oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0044] FIG. 1 is a perspective view from one direction showing a tooth protection unit for oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 1, a tooth protection unit (100) for oral intubation according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a tooth protection part (110) and a tube fixing part (120).

[0046] The tooth protection part (110) is in close contact with the patient's upper teeth and the lower teeth opposite the upper teeth, cushioning the force applied from the upper teeth and the lower teeth.

[0047] The tooth protection member (110) for this purpose includes a cushioning member (111), a guide member (112), a support member (113), and a connecting member (114).

[0048] The buffer member (111) includes an upper buffer member (111a), a lower buffer member (111b), and a central buffer member (111c).

[0049] Referring to FIG. 1, the upper cushioning member (111a) stably supports the patient's upper teeth as a plurality of protrusions are formed on the upper part of the flat plate shape.

[0050] The upper cushioning member (111a) for this purpose is made of a flexible material and is positioned to face the patient's upper teeth (specifically, the patient's upper molars).

[0051] For example, the upper cushioning member (111a) may be made of a flexible plastic material, but is not limited thereto.

[0052] The lower cushioning member (111b) stably supports the patient's lower teeth as a plurality of protrusions are formed on the lower part of the flat plate shape.

[0053] The lower cushioning member (111b) for this purpose is made of a flexible material and is positioned to face the patient's lower teeth (specifically, the patient's lower molars).

[0054] For example, the lower cushioning member (111a) may be made of a flexible plastic material, but is not limited thereto.

[0055] Additionally, the lower buffer member (111b) is positioned so as to be spaced apart from the upper buffer member (111a) by a predetermined distance.

[0056] The central buffer member (111c) connects the upper buffer member (111a) and the lower buffer member (111b) by having a arc shape with a predetermined width.

[0057] For example, the central cushioning member (111c) may be made of a flexible plastic material, but is not limited thereto.

[0058] The guide member (112) extends radially from both ends of the upper buffer member (111a), lower buffer member (111b), and central buffer member (111c) so as to be parallel to the central buffer member (111c), and is composed of a pair.

[0059] Specifically, a pair of guide members (112) are arranged symmetrically with respect to the support member (113) and may have a 'U' shape.

[0060] At this time, a pair of guide members (112) are spaced apart from each other so that they are longer than the average width of an adult's molar.

[0061] The above-mentioned pair of guide members (112) perform the function of preventing the patient's upper molars and lower molars from detaching from the upper cushioning member (111a) and the lower cushioning member (111b) while they are in close contact with the upper cushioning member (111a) and the lower cushioning member (111b), respectively.

[0062] The support member (113) supports the upper buffer member (111a), the lower buffer member (111b), and the central buffer member (111c) by connecting them.

[0063] The support member (113) may have a shape in which one vertex of the triangular shape is rounded.

[0064] The above-described support member (113) connects the upper buffer member (111a), the lower buffer member (111b), and the central buffer member (111c), thereby causing the upper buffer member (111a) and the lower buffer member (111b) to face each other at a predetermined angle.

[0065] For example, the support member (113) is made of a flexible plastic material and serves to disperse or cushion the force or pressure applied from the patient's upper and lower molars to the upper cushion member (111a) and lower cushion member (111b).

[0066] A connecting member (114) is formed to protrude from the supporting member (113) in a direction opposite to the central buffer member (111c), and a connecting member hole (114a) is formed that penetrates in a direction perpendicular to the supporting member (113).

[0067] One side of the tube fixing part (120) is inserted into the above-mentioned connecting member hole (114a).

[0068] FIG. 2(a) and (b) are perspective views from one direction showing the fastening structure of a tooth protection part and a tube fixing part provided in a tooth protection unit during oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view from one direction showing the tube fixing part fixing the tube in a state where the tooth protection part and the tube fixing part provided in a tooth protection unit during oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention are fastened together.

[0069] The tube fixing part (120) is connected to the tooth protection part (110) and is wound around the tube (10) inserted into the patient's oral cavity to fix the tube (10).

[0070] In addition, the tube fixing part (120) is detachable from the tooth protection part (110).

[0071] The tube fixing part (120) for this purpose includes a band (121) and a fastening member (122) as shown in FIG. 2 (a) and FIG. 3.

[0072] The band (121) is extended in one direction.

[0073] For example, the band (121) may be made of a strip without elastic deformation or an elastic material with elastic deformation.

[0074] Additionally, a band hole (121a) into which a suction catheter is inserted is formed in the band (121) between a plurality of first fastening members (122a).

[0075] Specifically, the band hole (121a) can be formed between the first fastening member (122a) located from the left and the second fastening member (122a) located from the left among the four first fastening members (122a) as shown in FIG. 1.

[0076] The above-mentioned band hole (121a) serves to secure the suction catheter (20), and for this purpose, the band hole (121a) is preferably formed to correspond to the diameter of the suction catheter (20).

[0077] Referring to FIG. 2(a), the fastening member (122) includes a first fastening member (122a) and a second fastening member (122b).

[0078] The first fastening member (122a) is connected to the band (121) at a predetermined distance from each other and is composed of multiple members.

[0079] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, four first fastening members (122a) are formed sequentially at a predetermined distance toward the left from the second fastening member (122b) formed on one side of the band (121). At this time, a band hole (121a) is formed between the first fastening member (122a) located from the left and the second fastening member (122a) located from the left among the four first fastening members (122a).

[0080] The first fastening member (122a) formed on one side of the four first fastening members (122a) is detachable from the second fastening member (122b) formed on one side of the band (121).

[0081] Additionally, among the four first fastening members (122a), the remaining three first fastening members (122a) can optionally have a second fastening member (122b) formed on the other side of the band (121) detachable.

[0082] In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 3, the first fastening member (122a) is described as having one on the left side of the band hole (121a) and three on the right side of the band hole (121a), but it is not limited thereto, and the number of the first fastening member (122a) can be changed as much as the user's intention or need.

[0083] The second fastening member (122b) is formed on each side of the band (121) to correspond to a plurality of first fastening members (122a), is detachable from a plurality of first fastening members (121a), and is configured as a pair.

[0084] That is, a pair of second fastening members (122b) are formed on the outermost sides of the band (121).

[0085] Accordingly, one of the second fastening members (122b) located on one side of a pair of second fastening members (122b) is coupled to a first fastening member (122a) adjacent to one of the second fastening members (122b) while one side of the band (121) passes through the connecting member hole (114a), thereby connecting the band (121) and the connecting member (114).

[0086] Meanwhile, the other second fastening member (122b) located on the other side of a pair of second fastening members (122b) secures the tube (10) by selectively connecting it to the remaining first fastening members (122a), excluding the first fastening member (122a) adjacent to any one of the second fastening members (122b), while the other side of the band (121) is wound at least once on the tube (10).

[0087] In addition to the aforementioned fastening method, as shown in FIG. 2(b), the fastening member (122) may include a second fastening member (122b) and a fastening member hole (122c) formed in the band (121).

[0088] Referring to FIG. 2(b), with the band (121) inserted into the connecting member hole (114a), the second fastening member (122b) can be inserted into the fastening member hole (122c) and fastened.

[0089] Meanwhile, as a variation, the tube fixing part (120) may be formed to have a rectangular shape and extend in one direction in addition to the method described above, and a double-sided tape may be attached to one side of the tube fixing part (120), and a film may be attached to the central part and the other side of the tube fixing part (120).

[0090] Accordingly, one side of the tube fixing part (120) can be selectively attached to the central part and the other side of one side of the tube fixing part (120).

[0091]

[0092] 2. Tooth protection device (200) during oral intubation

[0093] Hereinafter, a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0094] FIG. 4 is a perspective view from one direction showing a tube fixing part provided in a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to one embodiment of the present invention wound around the tube 1.5 times.

[0095] Referring to FIG. 4, the tooth protection device (200) for oral intubation according to one embodiment of the present invention is composed of a pair of tooth protection units (100) for oral intubation according to the above description.

[0096] Here, since all components provided in a pair of tooth protection units (100, 100') are identical to each other, a detailed description thereof is provided by referring to the above.

[0097] One of the pair of tooth protection units (100, 100') includes a tooth protection part (110') and a tube fixing part (120'), and a specific description thereof is to be made by referring to the above.

[0098] The tooth protection part (110') includes a cushioning member (111'), a guide member (112'), a support member (113'), and a connecting member (114') in which a connecting member hole (114a') is formed, and a detailed description thereof is provided by referring to the above.

[0099] The buffer member (111') includes an upper buffer member (111a'), a lower buffer member (111b'), and a central buffer member (111c'), and a detailed description thereof is provided by referring to the above.

[0100] The tube fixing part (120') includes a band (121') in which a band hole (121a') is formed and a fastening member (122'), and a specific description thereof is provided by referring to the above.

[0101] In each band (121, 121') provided in each of the pair of tooth protection units (100, 100'), a band hole (121a, 121a) into which a suction catheter is inserted is formed, and each band hole (121a, 121a') secures the suction catheter.

[0102] The fastening member (122') includes a first fastening member (122a') and a second fastening member (122b'), and a detailed description thereof is provided by referring to the above.

[0103] However, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the first fastening member (122a) is described as having one on the left side of the band hole (121a) and three on the right side of the band hole (121a), and as shown in FIG. 4, the first fastening member (122a') is described as having three on the left side of the band hole (121a') and one on the right side of the band hole (121a'), but it is not limited thereto, and the number of the first fastening members (122a, 122a') can be changed as much as desired according to the user's intention or need.

[0104] FIG. 5 is a perspective view from one direction showing a pair of tooth protection parts and a pair of tube fixing parts provided in a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the pair of tube fixing parts are each connected, and the tube is fixed by winding the tube 1.5 times.

[0105] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a pair of tube fixing parts (120, 120') each provided in a pair of tooth protection units (100, 100') fix the tube (10) by tension acting in opposite directions as they are wound around the tube (10) in different directions.

[0106] FIG. 6 is a perspective view from one direction showing a tube fixing part provided in a tooth protection device for oral intubation according to one embodiment of the present invention wound 0.5 times around the tube.

[0107] Meanwhile, unlike in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 where a pair of tube fixing parts (120, 120') are wound around the tube (10) 1.5 times to fix the tube (10), as shown in FIG. 6, a pair of tube fixing parts (120, 120') can be wound around the tube (10) 0.5 times to fix the tube (10).

[0108] The number of times the above-mentioned pair of tube fixing parts (120, 120') are wound onto the tube (10) is not limited to what has been described above and can be appropriately changed according to the user's intention or need.

[0109]

[0110] The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that other specific forms can be easily modified without altering the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single unit may be implemented in a distributed manner, and components described as distributed may likewise be implemented in a combined form.

[0111] The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims set forth below, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the present invention.

[0112] <Explanation of Symbols>

[0113] 10: Tube

[0114] 20: Suction catheter

[0115] 100, 100': Tooth protection unit for oral intubation

[0116] 110, 110': Tooth protection part

[0117] 111, 111': buffer member

[0118] 111a, 111a': Upper buffer member

[0119] 111b, 111b' : Lower buffer member

[0120] 111c, 111c': Central buffer member

[0121] 112, 112': Guide missing

[0122] 113, 113': Support member

[0123] 114, 114': Connecting member

[0124] 114a, 114a': Connecting member holes

[0125] 120, 120': Tube fixing part

[0126] 121, 121': Band

[0127] 121a, 121a': Bandhole

[0128] 122, 122': Fastening member

[0129] 122c: Fastening member hole

[0130] 122a, 122a': First fastening member

[0131] 122b, 122b': Second fastening member

[0132] 200: Tooth protection device for oral intubation

Claims

1. A tooth protection part that adheres to the patient's upper teeth and the lower teeth opposite to the upper teeth to cushion the force applied from the upper teeth and the lower teeth; and A tube fixing part that is connected to the tooth protection part and is wound around a tube inserted into the patient's oral cavity to fix the tube; A tooth protection unit for intraoral intubation characterized in that the above-mentioned tube fixing part is detachable from the above-mentioned tooth protection part.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above tube fixing part is, A band that extends long in one direction; A tooth protection unit for intraoral intubation, characterized by comprising: a plurality of first fastening members coupled to the band so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and a pair of second fastening members formed on each side of the band to correspond to the plurality of first fastening members and detachable from the plurality of first fastening members.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above tooth protection part is, A cushioning member comprising an upper cushioning member facing the upper teeth, a lower cushioning member facing the lower teeth, and a central cushioning member connecting the upper cushioning member and the lower cushioning member; A pair of guide members extending radially from both ends of the upper buffer member, the lower buffer member, and the central buffer member; A support member connecting the upper buffer member, the lower buffer member, and the central buffer member to support the upper buffer member and the lower buffer member; and A connecting member formed protruding from the support member and having a connecting member hole formed that penetrates in a direction perpendicular to the support member; comprising A tooth protection unit for intraoral intubation, characterized in that one of the second fastening members located on one side of the pair of second fastening members connects the band and the connecting member by being coupled to a first fastening member adjacent to one of the second fastening members among the plurality of first fastening members while one side of the band passes through the connecting member hole.

4. In Paragraph 2, The above tooth protection part is, A cushioning member comprising an upper cushioning member facing the upper teeth, a lower cushioning member facing the lower teeth, and a central cushioning member connecting the upper cushioning member and the lower cushioning member; A pair of guide members extending radially from both ends of the upper buffer member, the lower buffer member, and the central buffer member; A support member connecting the upper buffer member, the lower buffer member, and the central buffer member to support the upper buffer member and the lower buffer member; and A connecting member formed protruding from the support member and having a connecting member hole formed that penetrates in a direction perpendicular to the support member; comprising A tooth protection unit for intraoral intubation, characterized in that the other second fastening member located on the other side of the pair of second fastening members secures the tube by selectively coupling to the remaining first fastening members, excluding the first fastening member adjacent to any one of the second fastening members, while the other side of the band is wound around the tube at least once.

5. In Paragraph 2, In the above band, a band hole into which a suction catheter is inserted is formed between the plurality of first fastening members, and A tooth protection unit for intraoral intubation, characterized in that the above band hole secures the above suction catheter.

6. A pair of tooth protection units are configured for intraoral intubation according to claim 1, and A tooth protection device for intraoral intubation, characterized in that a pair of tube fixing parts, each provided in the pair of tooth protection units, fix the tube by tension acting in opposite directions as they are wound around the tube in different directions.

7. In Paragraph 6, Each band provided in each of the above pair of tooth protection units has a band hole formed therein into which a suction catheter is inserted, and A tooth protection device for intraoral intubation, characterized in that each of the above band holes secures the suction catheter.

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