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.