JP4293589B2 - Foreign material removal tool - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a foreign object removal tool that is convenient for removing foreign substances contained in an ear or the like, and is typically used by a doctor to remove pebbles or the like that have been fitted into a patient's ear or the like. is there.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Numerous accidents have occurred where children cannot play with pebbles, erasers, beans, etc. in their ears. If an accident occurs where a foreign object gets stuck in the ear, nose, or throat, it is difficult even for a doctor to remove it, and it is not only necessary to be careful but also often difficult for the patient to tolerate. It is painful.
[0003]
As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, when a plastic gun ball 2 is fitted into the ear canal 1, typically, the gun ball 2 is often taken out by inserting a scissors 3 with a doctor's hand. It is very painful when the eyelid 3 is inserted between the skin and the gunball 2 and is often dangerous because the patient often moves during treatment when the patient is a child. As another example, for example, when trying to remove peanuts aspirated into the trachea with forceps, the peanuts break and become difficult to remove.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The objective of this invention is providing the foreign material removal tool convenient for removing this, when a foreign material fits into an ear | edge etc. FIG.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a foreign object removing tool capable of preventing a patient from suffering pain when taking out a foreign object.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a foreign matter removing tool capable of preventing a foreign matter destruction accident.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above technical problem is
It is a foreign object removal tool used to take out foreign objects that have been inserted into the body tube consisting of ears, trachea, and nose that can be accessed from the outside,
A tip portion that elastically contacts the foreign matter;
A neck that can be grasped with an insertion tool separate from the foreign matter removing tool for directing the tip portion, which is cured at room temperature and exposed to the adhesive for bonding the foreign matter and the tip portion, to the foreign matter. Including parts,
The even to release the insertion tool for gripping the neck region to the distal portion after being bonded to the foreign object via the adhesive force before the adhesive for the adhesive is brought into contact with the foreign substance is cured This is achieved by providing a foreign matter removing tool characterized in that the tip portion is light enough not to peel from foreign matter.
[0006]
When this foreign matter removing tool is used, an adhesive is provided at the tip portion. For example, this adhesive may be encapsulated or covered with a peel seal and provided in advance at the tip, and the adhesive may be exposed by breaking the capsule or removing the seal during use. As the simplest and typical method, an adhesive may be attached to the tip portion when the foreign matter removing tool is used.
[0007]
The doctor grasps the neck portion with tweezers as a typical insertion tool, directs the tip portion toward the target, and makes the tip portion contact the foreign object. Thereby, the adhesive provided in the front-end | tip part spreads along the surface of a foreign material. The physician then releases the neck from the tweezers and removes only the tweezers. Even if the tweezers are released from the neck, it is lightweight, so the tip does not fall out of the foreign object and remains intact. The patient remains at rest for some time before the adhesive cures. When sufficient time has passed for the adhesive to harden, grip the neck with tweezers and gently remove the foreign object removal tool. Since the foreign substance in the body, that is, in the tube, is in a state of being adhered to the foreign substance removing tool, it comes out of the body together with the foreign substance removing tool.
[0008]
In order to facilitate the operation of removing the foreign matter removing tool, a lead portion extending from the neck portion may be provided, and the lead portion may be grasped with a finger or tweezers to remove the foreign matter removing tool from the body.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In a preferred embodiment of the foreign matter removing tool according to the present invention, the tip portion of the foreign matter removing tool spreads along the outer surface of the foreign matter when it comes into contact with the foreign matter. As a specific form for realizing this, the tip portion may be constituted by a tuft in which one ends of a plurality of yarns are bundled, or may include a plurality of flexible fingers.
[0010]
For the convenience of pulling out the foreign matter removing tool to which foreign matter has been bonded using an adhesive, it is preferable to provide a pulling operation portion, typically a ring, at the lead portion extending from the neck portion. The doctor can put the finger on the ring and pull out the foreign substance removing tool. As a modification, the finger may be wound around the free end of the lead portion and pulled out.
[0011]
【Example】
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 2 shows the foreign matter removing tool of the first embodiment. This foreign matter removing tool 1 is designed so as to be able to remove foreign matter fitted in the ear canal. The foreign matter removing tool 1 has a tuft 2 configured by bundling one end of a plurality of yarns at the tip thereof. The yarn constituting the tuft 2 can be selected from, for example, cotton yarn, silk yarn, and synthetic fiber yarn, but it is preferable to select a yarn having an appropriate waist, and the number is not particularly limited, but about 10 to 10 Fifteen are good, and the length of each thread constituting the tuft 2 is preferably about 3 mm.
[0013]
The foreign object removing tool 1 includes a neck 3 that is substantially integrated with the tuft 2, and extends to the outside of the ear when the foreign object removing tool 1 is adhered to a foreign object in the ear canal following the neck 3. It is preferable to have a lead portion 4. The neck 3 is used by a doctor to pinch the neck 3 with tweezers, which is a typical insertion tool, and direct the tuft 2 of the foreign substance removing tool to the target. The cross-sectional area of the neck 3 should be as small as possible so that the field of view is not obstructed by the tweezers when the neck 3 is picked into the ear canal with the tweezers and the foreign object removing tool 1 is inserted toward the target.
[0014]
The lead portion 4 of the foreign matter removing tool 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 is formed into a ring-like shape as a whole by folding one continuous thread into two by folding it at the proximal end and joining the two ends to the tuft 2. Is made. The neck 3 described above is formed by, for example, winding an adhesive tape around the root of the tuft 2 of the illustrated foreign substance removing tool 1.
[0015]
With reference to FIG. 3, an operation procedure in which a doctor removes a foreign substance 11 fitted into the ear canal 10, for example, a lump of eraser, using the foreign substance removing tool 1 will be described.
[0016]
The doctor first spreads the tuft 2 of the foreign substance removing tool 1 using a finger, and then applies an appropriate amount of adhesive to the base of the tuft 2. As an adhesive that can be used, for example, an instantaneous adhesive that can be quickly cured at room temperature and can firmly bond two objects can be used. That's enough.
[0017]
Next, the doctor picks the neck 3 with tweezers, accesses the base of the tuft 2 toward the foreign material 11, and presses the adhesive attached to the tuft 2 against the outer surface of the foreign material 11. By this operation, the tuft 2 elastically abuts against the foreign material 11 and spreads along the surface of the foreign material 11, and an appropriate amount of adhesive adhering to the tuft 2 spreads along the surface of the foreign material 11. 2) and the foreign material 11.
[0018]
When the doctor confirms that the tuft 2 has moderately spread along the surface of the foreign object 11, the tweezers are released from the neck 3 and only the tweezers are removed from the ear canal 10 without waiting for the adhesive to harden. Then instruct the patient to rest for a while. Even if the tweezers are removed from the external auditory canal 10, the foreign matter removing tool 1 is made lightweight so that the adhesive is not peeled off by its own weight. If the tuft 2 falls off the foreign material 11, the above procedure may be repeated again.
[0019]
When a sufficient time has passed for the adhesive to harden, the doctor puts a finger on the proximal end of the ring-shaped lead portion 4 exposed from the patient's ear and gently pulls out the foreign substance removing tool 1. If the foreign matter removing tool 1 does not include the lead portion 4, the foreign matter removing tool 1 may be pulled out by grasping the neck 3 with tweezers. By this pulling-out operation, the foreign substance 11 adhered to the tip of the foreign substance removing tool 1, that is, the tuft 2, can be removed from the external auditory canal 10 together with the foreign substance removing tool 1.
[0020]
The foreign matter removing tool 1 described above is a prototype made by hand using a material that the inventor has at hand. Therefore, various modification examples can be considered if a mass production technique is used.
[0021]
FIG. 4 shows the foreign matter removing tool 20 of the second embodiment. The foreign matter removing tool 20 of the second embodiment includes a tip portion 21 formed of an elastic body such as a sponge in an appropriate shape, and preferably a string, thread or tape 22 as a lead portion connected to the tip portion 21. including. The lead portion 22 may be made of a rod-shaped plastic molded body that does not easily break, but as a modification, the lead portion 22 is made of a flexible material such as a synthetic fiber or natural fiber that does not easily break against a pulling force such as a fishing line. It should be made. A ring 23 is preferably provided at the proximal end of the lead portion 22 as a pull-out operation portion. Alternatively, the end portion of the lead portion 22 may be wound around a finger when the lead portion 22 is pulled out.
[0022]
In contrast to the foreign matter removing tool 1 of the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the foreign matter removing tool 20 of the second embodiment does not include the neck 3 described in the first embodiment in appearance. . However, in the foreign substance removing tool 20 (FIG. 4) of the second embodiment, if the distal end portion 21 has a length that can be easily gripped by tweezers, the proximal end 21a of the distal end portion 21 is substantially It can be said that the neck 3 of the first embodiment is constituted.
[0023]
If, for example, a truncated cone shape is adopted as the shape of the distal end portion 21, the bottom surface (tip surface) 21 b of the truncated cone shape is smoothly curved toward the center that is concave outward. It is preferable to form so that it may become a hollow surface. Moreover, you may make it include two mutually opposing planes which notched a part of the base end 21a of the front-end | tip part 21 so that a doctor may hold | grip with tweezers easily.
[0024]
When the foreign matter removing tool 20 of the second embodiment is used, a typical amount of adhesive is attached to the center of the tip surface 21b of the tip portion 21, and the typical procedure is followed according to the operation procedure described in the first embodiment. By using the tweezers, which is a proper insertion tool, to point the foreign material removing tool 20 toward the target, the distal end portion 21 of the foreign material removing device 20 abuts against the foreign material 11 while elastically exhibiting an appropriate cushioning property. The adhesive adhering to the surface 21b spreads along the outer surface of the foreign material 11. Thereafter, the doctor removes only the tweezers, rests the patient until an appropriate time for the adhesive to harden, and then gently puts a finger on the ring 23 of the foreign object removing tool 20 and gently pulls the foreign object. The foreign material 11 joined to the removal tool 20 can be removed together with the foreign material removal tool 20. Even if only the tweezers are removed with the foreign matter removing tool 20 removed, the foreign matter removing tool 20 is lightweight, so that the adhesive portion does not peel off due to its own weight, and the tip portion 21 remains at the original position until the adhesive is cured. Continue to maintain.
[0025]
5 and 6 show the foreign matter removing tool 30 of the third embodiment, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show modifications thereof. The foreign matter removing tool 30 of the third embodiment includes a tip portion 31 made of a synthetic resin (for example, a fluororesin) made in a dish shape, for example, and preferably a lead portion 32 connected to the tip portion 31. . Specific examples of the lead portion 32 are as described above. Preferably, the lead portion 32 is made of a synthetic fiber or a natural fiber that does not easily break, such as a fishing line. A ring 33 is preferably provided at the proximal end of the lead portion 32.
[0026]
For example, a projection 34 having a rectangular cross section may be formed integrally with the dish-shaped tip portion 31 at the center of the back surface. The protrusion 34 substantially corresponds to the neck 3 of the first embodiment. The foreign material removing tool 30 of the third embodiment is suitable for removing the foreign material 11 having a predetermined spherical surface like a pachinko ball, and an adhesive is attached to the center as in the first embodiment. When the tip portion 31 abuts against the foreign material 11, the dish-shaped tip portion 31 hits the outer surface of the foreign material 11 while elastically deforming, and the adhesive spreads between the dish-shaped tip portion 31 and the foreign material 11. . The subsequent procedure is the same as in the first embodiment.
[0027]
In the third embodiment, by including a plurality of slits 35 (FIG. 7) cut out from the outer peripheral edge toward the center, when the tip portion 31 comes into contact with the foreign material 11, it follows the outer surface of the foreign material 11. If it is made easy to spread, it is convenient for removing foreign substances 11 having various outer shapes. In FIG. 8, the initial inclination angle θ and the thickness of the flexible finger 36 formed between the adjacent slits 35 of the tip portion 31 are arbitrary. For example, the initial inclination angle is set to about 45 degrees and the thickness is increased. By making the thickness relatively small, the flexible finger 36 is likely to spread along the outer surface of the foreign material 11 when it comes into contact with the foreign material 11.
[0028]
Even in the third embodiment and its modification, even if only the tweezers are removed first leaving the foreign material removal tool 30, the foreign material removal tool 30 is lightweight, so that the adhesive does not peel off due to its own weight, The tip portion 31 continues to maintain its original position until the adhesive is cured.
[0029]
As mentioned above, specific examples suitable for taking out the foreign matter fitted in the ear have been described as some embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is used to remove the foreign matter fitted in the trachea and nose. Can be suitably applied. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, when a predetermined amount of adhesive is provided in the center of the tuft or tip portion of the foreign substance removing tool and the doctor uses the foreign substance removing tool, For example, the adhesive may be exposed by peeling off the sealing tape. Regarding the provision of the adhesive on the foreign substance removing tool in advance, the adhesive is surrounded by a capsule, and when the doctor uses the foreign substance removing tool, for example, the needle is stabbed into the capsule so that the adhesive flows out to the outside. It may be.
[0030]
Further, for example, in the foreign matter removing tool 1 of the first embodiment described above, the ring-shaped lead portion 4 is provided, but this lead portion 4 is simply constituted by a single thread or string or an elongated tape. The foreign matter removing tool 1 may be pulled after the hand end of the thread or string is wound around the finger when the foreign matter removing tool 1 is pulled out. Further, the lead portions 22 and 32 may be omitted from the foreign matter removing tools 20 and 30 of the second and third embodiments, and in this case, the foreign matter removing tool 20 adhered to the foreign matter 11 fitted into the body tube, When removing 30, the neck part of the foreign substance removing tool, that is, the proximal end 21 a of the distal end portion 21 or the projection 34 may be grasped with tweezers to pull out the foreign substance removing tools 20 and 30.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a conventional method of taking out a foreign object fitted in an ear using a heel.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the foreign matter removing tool of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a method of taking out a foreign object fitted in an ear using the foreign object removing tool of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a foreign matter removing tool according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a foreign matter removing tool according to a third embodiment.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a modification of the third embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Foreign material removal tool 2 Tuft 3 Neck 4 Lead part 10 External auditory canal 11 Foreign material

Claims (9)

A foreign matter removing tool used to remove foreign matter fitted in a body tube consisting of an ear, trachea and nose accessible from the outside,
A tip portion that elastically contacts the foreign matter;
A neck that can be grasped by an insertion tool separate from the foreign matter removing tool for directing the tip portion, which is cured at room temperature and exposed to the adhesive for bonding the foreign matter and the tip portion, to the foreign matter. Including parts,
The even to release the insertion tool for gripping the neck region to the distal portion after being bonded to the foreign object via the adhesive force before the adhesive for the adhesive is brought into contact with the foreign substance is cured A foreign matter removing tool characterized in that the tip portion is light enough not to peel from foreign matter.   The foreign matter removing tool according to claim 1, wherein the tip portion spreads along an outer surface of the foreign matter when the tip portion comes into contact with the foreign matter.   The foreign matter removing tool according to claim 2, wherein the tip portion is constituted by a tuft in which ends of a plurality of yarns are bundled. The foreign substance removal tool according to claim 2, wherein the tip portion includes a plurality of flexible fingers in a circumferential direction formed by cutting out from the outer peripheral edge toward the center.   The foreign matter removing tool according to claim 1, wherein the tip portion has a dish shape that is recessed forward. The foreign matter removing tool according to claim 1, wherein the tip portion is made of a porous elastic body. The neck region is made integrally with the tip portion, the foreign matter removing device according to any one of claims 4-6. The foreign matter removing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , further comprising a lead portion extending from the neck portion. The foreign matter removing tool according to claim 8 , wherein the lead portion includes a pulling operation portion, and the foreign matter removing tool can be pulled out by placing a finger on the pulling operation portion.

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