IT202000004423U1 - MODULAR, MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR THE RECHARGE, MANAGEMENT AND ASEPTIC DISPENSE OF ROLLS OF PLASTERS OR GAUZES AS WELL AS TOURNIQUES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD AND ITS OPERATING MODES. - Google Patents

Description

Description

In support of an application for the utility model? having the title ?Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of plaster or gauze rolls as well as? tourniquets in the health field and its modality? of operation?

The present invention relates to a multifunctional device that can be assembled and applied to the back of the hand, which allows for the safe refilling, management and dispensing, even simultaneously, of rolls of plasters and/or gauzes as well as of tourniquets, avoiding contact with external agents. Furthermore, the possibility of replacement of the handle adaptable to any hand, makes the device universal allowing its usability? without any limit.

Through this device, in fact, constant contact between the plasters/gauze/tourniquets with the surrounding environment is avoided, as it is possible to use these products in a completely safe and hygienic way as they are contained in the device, for example, during blood sampling , application of venous catheters or in the making of medications in general.

Like ? well aware of the professionals, every day in Italy and in the world, nurses and health professionals find themselves having to apply plasters to patients, for example, for fixing bandages, for fixing an intravenous needle, for inserting and maintaining a venous catheter or for a post-surgical bandage.

When in operations of unrolling plasters or use of tourniquets the nursing technique does not follow a strict disciplinary, the result? an incorrect technique that can? invalidate a complex and multi-professional job such as that of the healthcare operator, even if, in the end, the wrong step is? only one.

In fact, one of the habits pi? disseminated by health professionals? that of keeping the rolls of plaster in the pockets of the uniforms or of ?preparing? a certain amount? of patches of plaster that for convenience? are affixed to gowns or supports pi? close to the site of intervention. The same goes for the use of tourniquets which can be placed in places that are not always completely sanitized.

For these reasons, although hygiene and sterility should be guaranteed in health facilities in general? of the products and of the medical-health equipment used, very often on products such as plasters or tourniquets, but not only, ? easy to find dangerous contaminations.

Indeed, recent studies show that infections within healthcare facilities due to practices that are not always correct are constantly and growing (+30% between 2015 and 2016).

Among the health practices, venous sampling? often considered simple and infection-free. But what? not ?.

Yup ? noted, in fact, that from the incorrect application of hygiene rules, the dressings with plasters that are not ?sterile? skin infections increase which can also give rise to septic consequences for the patient. Furthermore, bacterial contamination also affects the tourniquets commonly used to carry out venous withdrawals, resulting in a further problem that arises due to failure to comply with the most common regulations. logical rules of asepsis during some nursing procedures.

In a study conducted in Italy ? It has been demonstrated that strict compliance with the procedures aimed at preventing the access of microorganisms, during medications in general and in particular during the insertion of needles, can lead to a significant reduction in infections.

To date, there are a number of systems that have focused on the simple dispensing of plasters present on supports that are not always suitable and never aimed at a combination of criteria that allows the withdrawal or use of needles in a safe and aseptic way.

To manage more hygienic and easy rolls of plaster, adhesive gauze and the same tourniquets, various solutions have been created over time, many of which already? object of privatization.

In the patent literature we find, for example, the US7178707B1 patent which provides for a simple multi-roll dispenser of medical bandages, fixed to a wall, which naturally? limited to the use of only tapes and moreover? ? uncomfortable to use as it is not transportable.

Patent US7683235B2 also describes a dispenser of plasters only through a device that is not simple, expensive to make, limited, as mentioned, to the single and exclusive dispensing of a single product (the classic plasters) and above all not hygienic as it must be placed on surfaces such as, for example, desks in offices or clinics and therefore cannot be used during normal nursing check-ups between patients.

Patent US2862676A also relates to an adhesive tape dispenser simply provided in the upper part with a sharp tooth suitable for cutting a predetermined length of dispensed tape.

However, this dispenser needs to be used by holding it in one hand, pulling the tape with the other hand and with the thumb of the gripping hand, raise the tooth using a lever located on the upper side of the dispenser and then lower it again at the chosen cutting point by the operator.

With this invention both hands of an operator are involved and engaged in the operation of holding and cutting the dispenser, nullifying, in case of use, any sterilization of the tape.

The patent US3993230A also relates to a dispenser of only adhesive tape equipped with a special handle with rings which allows the dispenser to be kept transversely on the back of the fingers with the axis of the roll of tape substantially parallel to the finger grip.

The dispenser can be cos? used keeping it with the fingers inserted in the rings placed at the base of the same.

With this system only partially? manual skills preserved? of the hand on which ? place the dispenser given that the fingers are partially blocked by the same rings and therefore ? uncomfortable to use.

The US5215236A patent of 1992, then perfected and partly taken up in the Italian patent IT202016901479728 describes, certainly not for the sanitary sector, a ?C? that ? attachable to the back of an individual's hand onto which a normal scotch dispenser is mounted. AND? easy to understand that what is described in the patent is not ? applicable to the healthcare world.

Patent US5065925A relates to a tape-only dispenser that can be applied to a belt, a pocket, etc., thanks to the adoption of a particular flap placed on the wall of the dispenser. The limit of this device, not made for medical purposes, is determined by the availability? to have a belt or the thickness of the fabric of the garment with pockets whose edge, if too thin, is ineffective in holding the dispenser and if too thick, risks breaking the hooking flap.

We find, only in relation to the dispensing of tourniquets, the Chinese patent CN207996237 which concerns a disc-shaped box to contain a disposable tourniquet which, once extracted, is unusable and no longer used. easily rewindable to the pulley. The Chinese patent CN108910593 which refers to a box containing disposable tourniquet fixed on a base provided with holes to be firmly fixed to a table top, thus resulting not transportable n? much less hygienic. Finally, the Chinese patent CN203468754U which provides a simple portable tourniquet dispenser formed by a box-like body capable of containing a roll of tourniquet with pre-set cutting lines.

The multipurpose device with interchangeable ergonomic handle, subject of this patent, allows to overcome the criticalities highlighted on present in the dispensers described above, as it allows health professionals to be able to carry with them, and use easily, keeping their hands free, at the same time rolls of plaster and protected tourniquets as they are inserted in a washable, disinfectable and reusable.

Thanks to the particular ergonomic handle with wings, interchangeable according to the wrist of the healthcare worker's hand, placed at the base of the dispenser, as well as? of the technical systems adopted, the enormous comfort of the product is allowed and the possibility? for reloading ribbons and laces with extreme ease.

This invention will come now described, for illustrative purposes, according to a preferred embodiment not to be understood as limiting in any way, with particular reference to the attached figures and drawings, bearing in mind that all the embodiments used, without prejudice to their functionality, can vary for dimensions, numbers and shape without this limiting the present invention:

- figure 1 shows a perspective view of the exploded device;

- figure 2 shows a perspective view of the tape holder half-shell;

- figure 3 shows a perspective view of the removable side wall;

- figure 4 shows a view from the protective dome of the tourniquet;

- figure 5 shows a perspective view of the rolling pillar;

- figure 6 shows a perspective view of the handle with wings;

- figure 7 shows a perspective view of the tape holder half-shell from a different angle with respect to figure 1;

- figure 8 shows a perspective view of the assembled device.

With reference to the figures, created solely for explanatory and descriptive purposes, it should be noted that the modular and multifunctional device, to allow for the aseptic loading and dispensing of rolls of plasters and tourniquets, is made up of a series of components which, once assembled, allow the pre-set purposes to be achieved.

Pi? in detail, the device ? composed of a tape-holder semi-shell (A) on which, once the plaster or gauze roll (X) has been placed, a removable side wall (B) is applied on which a protective dome for tourniquets is then inserted (C) , whose movement ? regulated through the movement of a rolling pillar (D) applicable on the operator's hand through a wing handle (E) which can? vary in size according to the user.

The tape-holder semi-shell (A), the starting point for positioning the plaster or gauze roll and the main component for assembling the device, ? characterized by the presence, on a side wall (101), of a housing cylinder (102) on the external surface of which the plaster/gauze roll (X) is positioned and whose internal, hollow part (103) ? characterized by a first flaring (104) present on the outside, to which it can? be applied, only for aesthetic purposes, a closing cap (125) and a second flaring (105), towards the inside, which will both have the finality? to block the rolling pillar (D) once assembled to the device.

The half shell (A) ? also characterized, in the front part, by a vertical tape-tightening arm (106), shown by way of example and preferably of a curved shape on which the unrolled tape (X) is placed, provided with a cavity (107) which allows the insertion and the removal of a comb (108) tape cutter (X) that will be? locked inside the device by then applying the removable side wall (B).

The half shell (A) ? gifted otherwise? of at least two holes (109) in which the pins (110), of the same number, present on the removable side wall (B) will house, again for assembly purposes.

Finally, the half shell (A) ? characterized, in the lower part, by a coupling bay (111), which allows the attachment and detachment of an ergonomic handle with wings (E) equipped on its upper side with a raised base (112) which fits perfectly in the bay (111).

The wing handle (E) ? also gifted? of two hooks (113) open and preferably curved inwards with a high degree of elasticity, so as to be able to adapt to the back of the hand of any size, both right and left.

As mentioned, the device ? otherwise? equipped with a removable side wall (B) which matches the lines with the half shell (A) and which fits into it through special pegs (110) which fit inside the holes (109), thus locking the? the plaster tape (X) and the cutting comb (108) inside the device.

The removable side wall ? otherwise? characterized by a through hole (114) around which there? a fixed bearing (115) which allows the passage of the rolling pillar (D) and at least two interlocking slots (116), to allow the insertion, support and locking of the harpoon teeth (117) present at the base of the dome protection (C).

Protection dome (C) characterized by a sectional cut (118) through which the rolling pillar (D) is passed on which, once the device has been assembled, the tourniquet (Y) is inserted.

Does the rolling pillar (D), which passes through the cuts and holes present on components A, B and C during the assembly phase? endowed at? extremity? of a round grip knob (119), from a support base (120) on which? there is a winding pin (121) on which the tourniquet (Y) is fixed to which a special cap (122) is applied.

The rolling pillar (E) ? otherwise? characterized by the presence of an anti-trespassing relief (123) which fits into the flaring (105) present on the cylinder (102) of the half shell (A) and, at the end, of at least two blunt hooks (124) which fit in the flaring (104), to ensure that the rolling pillar, once assembled, is fixed inside the device.

In the preferred mode? assembly and assembly of the device l?operator, will? to fix the roll of plaster or gauze on the cylinder (102) of the half shell (A) and to install the cutting comb (108) in the cavity (107), to then block everything with the subsequent assembly of the removable side part (B), of the protective dome (C) followed by the joint of the rolling pillar (D).

Following this operation, the hemostatic tourniquet (Y) equipped with the cap (122) is fixed on the pin (121) which will be rolled up and unrolled. managed by the operator by turning the knob (119), after fixing the handle with flaps (E) inside the coupling bay (111) present on the half-shell (A).

This invention, which can be made of any material that can be easily washed, sanitized or disinfected, ? been described in relation to its functionality? by way of illustration but not limitation and ? to be understood therefore that the realization of the product and its operation cos? as described may be subject to variations and/or modifications without thereby leaving the relative scope of protection.

Claims (7)

Claims 1) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? functioning, characterized by a semi-shell holding tape (A) on which, once the roll of plaster or gauze (X) has been placed, a removable side wall (B) is applied on which a protective dome for tourniquets is then inserted (C), whose movement ? regulated through the movement of a rolling pillar (D) applicable on the operator's hand through a wing handle (E) which can? vary in size according to the user. 2) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? of operation, as per claim 1), in which a half-shell holding tape (A), ? characterized by the presence: a) on a side wall (101), of a housing cylinder (102) on whose external surface the plaster/gauze roll (X) is positioned and whose internal, hollow part (103) ? characterized by a first flaring (104) present on the outside, to which a closure cap (125) is applied for aesthetic purposes and a second flaring (105), towards the inside, which will both have the finality? to lock the rolling pillar (D) once assembled to the device; b) in the front part, of a vertical tape-tightening arm (106) on which the unrolled plaster/gauze tape (X) is placed, equipped with a cavity (107) which allows the insertion and removal of a comb (108 ) tape cutter (X) which is then blocked inside the device by applying the removable side wall (B); c) at least two holes (109) in which the pegs (110), of the same number, present on the removable side wall (B) will house, again for assembly purposes; d) in the lower part, of a coupling bay (111), which allows the attachment and detachment of an interchangeable wing handle (E). 3) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? functioning, as per the previous claims, characterized by a removable side wall (B) which matches the lines with the half shell (A) and which fits into it through special pins (110) which fit inside the holes ( 109), blocking cos? the plaster tape (X) and the cutting comb (108) inside the device as well as? by a through hole (114) around which there? a fixed bearing (115) which allows the passage of the rolling pillar (D) and at least two interlocking slots (116), to allow the insertion of the protective dome (C). 4) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? of operation, as per the preceding claims, in which the protective dome (C) is characterized by the harpoon teeth (117) present at the base and which fit into the interlocking slots (116) present in the removable side wall (B) and by a sectional cut (118) through which the rolling pillar ( D) on which, once the device has been assembled, the tourniquet (Y) is inserted. 5) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? of functioning, as per the previous claims, in which the rolling pillar (D), ? characterized: a) at the end, by a round grip knob (119); b) from a support base (120) on which ? there is a winding pin (121) on which the tourniquet (Y) is fixed to which a special cap (122) is applied; c) by the presence of an anti-trespassing relief (123) which fits into the flaring (105) present on the cylinder (102) of the half shell (A) and, at the end, of at least two blunt hooks (124) which go to fit into the flaring (104) of the half shell (A), to ensure that the rolling pillar, once assembled, is fixed inside the device. 6) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? functioning, as per the preceding claims, characterized by an interchangeable handle with wings (E), equipped with: a) on its upper side a raised base (112) which fits perfectly in the bay (111) of the half-shell (A); b) two hooks (113) open and preferably curved inwards with a high degree of elasticity, so as to be able to adapt to the back of the hand of any size, both right and left. 7) Modular, multifunctional device for refilling, managing and aseptic dispensing of rolls of plaster or gauze as well as tourniquets in the health field and its modality? of operation, as per the previous claims, in which, in a preferred modality? assembly and assembly l?operator, will? to fix the roll of plaster or gauze on the cylinder (102) of the half shell (A) and to install the cutting comb (108) in the cavity (107), to then block everything with the subsequent assembly of the removable side part (B), of the protective dome (C) which is followed by the joint of the rolling pillar (D) equipped with a pin (121) on which the tourniquet (Y) equipped with the small cap (122) is fixed, the rolling up and unrolling of which will be managed by the operator by turning the knob (119), after fixing the handle with flaps (E) inside the coupling bay (111) present on the half-shell (A).