JPH0310336B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] B. Purpose of the invention Industrial applications The present invention relates to pediatric acupuncture.

Specifically, it can be used primarily for skin contact stimulation of infants.

Prior Art Currently, pediatric acupuncture is attracting attention, unlike the commonly used needle insertion. This is different from acupuncture, and is used for treatment methods that use contact acupuncture and friction acupuncture, which apply the skin sensations of infancy, with the main purpose of stimulating skin contact.

Conventionally, various types of devices for skin stimulation and friction devices have been used. The targets are infants and toddlers from around 20 days old to around 4 or 5 years old.
Pediatric acupuncture, also known as pediatric acupuncture, exists in literature from the mid-Edo period, but it was not until the Taisho period that it actually became popular as a treatment, and Osaka came to occupy a central position.

Pediatric acupuncture is particularly effective for curing hives, is effective for a variety of other pediatric diseases, and is also used for many health purposes.

The types of pediatric acupuncture traditionally used are:
Individually, contact needles are used to place the tip of the needle against the skin and make slight contact. There are single needles, hair collection needles, drilled needles, etc. These have specific functions depending on their shape.

There are also friction needles. They are used to irritate the skin, and include scratching needles, naginata needles, ring bars, etc.

In addition, there is a cutting needle. This is used to lightly cut the skin and cause a slight bloodletting, and can be used with sharp raking needles, rabbit burrs, trigonal needles, etc.
The treatment area is mainly operated on the back of the shoulder, so to speak, in a scratching manner.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In these methods, various types of pediatric acupuncture are selected for each treatment purpose. Pediatric acupuncture itself is
They are provided singly and in various forms. When administering acupuncture treatment, I used appropriate combinations of treatments and used alcohol to cleanse each patient. In addition, since each method is selected and used individually, the procedure becomes complicated, and there is no structure that allows for the expectation of a synergistic effect from the combination of various types of pediatric acupuncture. For this reason, simply using the functions of each pediatric acupuncture needle is inconvenient for continuous or repeated tasks such as rubbing or cutting, and in some cases, disinfection operations may be necessary. Something happened. This was extremely insufficient to completely prevent AIDS and other infections that have become a problem in recent years.

There is also a structure in which two types of stimulation members, a needle stimulation member and a separate stimulation member, are integrally formed, and the needle slides elastically (Utility Model Application Publication No. 10640 of 1932). Publication and Utility Model 1978-
(Refer to Publication No. 32988) However, since these only have two types of stimulation members that are integrally formed, it is insufficient to obtain a combination of stimulation and a synergistic effect.
In addition, since the needle itself is configured to slide, the structure is complicated and manufacturing efficiency is poor, leading to an increase in costs.

The present invention aims to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and provide a novel pediatric acupuncture device.

(b) Means for Solving the Problems in the Structure of the Invention The present invention includes a columnar main body, a protrusion provided at the tip of the main body, and a protrusion provided on the side surface of the main body substantially parallel to the axial direction. an extended bulge, a hair collection needle protruding from the base end of the main body, and a hair collection needle protruding from the base end of the main body to cover the outside of the hair collection needle;
The structure includes a cylindrical body made of flexible synthetic resin.

Further, it is preferable that the main body, the protrusion, and the hair collection needle be made of synthetic resin, or that the protrusion and the hair collection needle be made of metal.

Further, it is preferable that the bulging portion is formed into a flat plate shape.

Furthermore, it is desirable that the cylindrical body has a shape that expands in the direction of the tip of the hair collecting needle, and that the area around the proximal end of the main body is configured to be more easily elastically deformed than the other parts of the cylindrical body.

Function According to the above configuration, the protrusion, the bulge, and the hair collection needle that can be used as various needles are integrally provided, and these can be used in combination as appropriate. Furthermore, by integrally providing a cylindrical body to cover the outside of the hair collection needle, the cylindrical body can push and spread the skin, maintain tension, and then adjust the needle pressure according to its elastic modulus. At the same time, the hair collection needle can be substantially moved up and down elastically.

In addition, all or almost all of these can be integrally formed from synthetic resin to reduce costs and make them disposable, thereby preventing infections such as AIDS.

Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

That is, as shown in Figures 1 to 3,
The pediatric acupuncture device of the present invention is configured.

First, pediatric acupuncture needles are generally cylindrical, prismatic, or slightly elongated in shape, making them easier to grasp during treatment with the doctor's fingers. In the pediatric acupuncture device, the main body part 1, which is the upper part of the figure, has a substantially hemispherical upper part and a protrusion 2 in the same semispherical shape at the center thereof, as shown in FIG. The protrusion 2 is
The diameter should be approximately 2 mm. This protrusion 2 is used as a skin needle, etc., and plays the role of a contact needle. The protrusion 2 may have a shape other than a hemispherical shape, for example, another form of a contact needle. If it is a needle type, it can be applied to different shapes such as a lance or a circular needle.

Next, a flat plate-shaped bulge 3 is provided on the side surface of the main body 1.
to form. The bulging portion 3 is axially parallel to the main body 1 and extends in the radial direction of the main body 1. The size of the bulging portion 3 is approximately 4.5 mm in width.
A length of about 24 mm and a thickness of about 1.5 mm is suitable. It goes without saying that the shape is not necessarily limited to this, and other friction needle shapes may be used. In the present invention,
It is important that the bulge 3 is formed on the side surface of the main body 1, and that the bulge 3 is parallel to the main body 1 in the axial direction and extends in the radial direction of the main body 1. Other friction needles with this feature can be realized, such as scratching needles, long sword needles, etc.

In this embodiment, this bulge 3 is most suitable for use as a friction needle as a rabbit needle. The bulging portion 3 has tapered side edges, and the corners are slightly rounded overall.

Furthermore, it has a structure that is added to the main body part 1, and a cylindrical body 4 is bonded to the lower part of the main body part 1 with an adhesive part 6. It is preferable that the main body part 1 is entirely molded from a hard synthetic resin. For example, ABS, polycarbonate, hard vinyl chloride resin, etc. can be used. The main body part 1 including the protrusion 2 and the bulging part 3 is manufactured by well-known injection molding, and the spacer 12 of the cylindrical body 4 is bonded to the cylindrical body 4 using an adhesive considering safety. Forming it so as to be embedded in the main body part 1 is excellent in mass productivity. By doing this, the lower part of the main body part 1 is sandwiched between the adhesive part 6 and the spacer 12,
Adhesive can be omitted. It will be understood that the adhesive portion 6 expressed in the present invention does not necessarily include an adhesive material.

The cylindrical body 4 used here is made of a material with good moldability and high medical safety, and is made of a synthetic resin that is slightly softer than the main body 1. This is to make the leg portions 9 of the cylindrical body 4 act flexibly. In particular, it is preferable to make the main body part 1 easily deformable in the axial direction. As a whole, it is preferable that it is expandable and retractable in the axial direction. When the body part 1 is scissored with fingers and the pediatric acupuncture needle is pressed against the skin,
It is required to select a material and shape that is flexible enough to be lightly touched by the hair collection needle 5 on the spacer 12, which will be described later. Specific examples of the cylindrical body 4 of the present invention will be described later, and the effects of the present invention can be exhibited thereby.

In more detail, the structure of the cylindrical body 4 is shown. In addition to the legs 9, the cylindrical body 4 has a central part 8 facing toward the main body 1.
Then, the outer diameter of the upper part 7 is gradually narrowed and the wall thickness is made thinner so that it reaches the adhesive part 6. The cylindrical body 4 is further provided with two to four windows 10 in the upper part 7 (around the base end of the main body). This window 10 promotes the effect of expanding and contracting in the axial direction more than other parts. Furthermore, when the leg 9 is brought into contact with the child, the outer periphery of the leg 9 presses against the skin, producing the special effect that the skin becomes more susceptible to the action of the hair collection needle 5, which will be described later.
The reason for this seems to be that the legs 9 of the tubular body 4 tend to spread the skin surface, and the hair collection needle 5 achieves proper contact therewith. Furthermore, it is an important point of the present invention that this moderate contact can be achieved very easily by a doctor. What made this unexpected feature effective was the combination of the protrusion 2 and the bulge 3, making it possible to carry out the combined treatment of the present invention.

Next, the cylindrical body 4 may be molded separately from the main body 1 using, for example, a flexible synthetic resin such as soft vinyl chloride resin, but it may also be integrally formed by two-color molding.

The hair collection needle 5 is a stainless steel needle with an outer diameter of 0.2 or more.
Three to six 0.3 mm fine needles are implanted inside the main body 1 near the adhesive part of the cylindrical body 4. The hair collection needle 5 is slightly recessed from the lower surface of the leg 9 of the cylindrical body 4. For example, it should be about 1 mm. It is clear that this hair collection needle may be molded from a hard synthetic resin similar to that used in Part 1 of the present invention.

The specific shape of the cylindrical body 4 is a so-called cylindrical body that protrudes from the base end of the main body to cover the outside of the hair collection needle.
It has a skirt-like form, and the legs 9 and the middle part 8 are slightly thicker, with the legs 9 being approximately 14 mm thick and the upper part 7 being slightly thinner than the legs 9. Adhesive part 6
It is about 8 mm, and the height including the upper part 7 is about 7 mm. The total length is approximately 39 mm including the main body part 1.

In the present invention, an example is shown in which one bulge 3 is attached to the main body 1, but it goes without saying that the invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of bulges of different shapes may be added to the outer peripheral surface of the main body 1. .

FIG. 4 shows the tubular body 4 viewed from below, and six hair collection needles 5 are embedded in the holes 11. The hole 11 has an outer diameter of approximately
It is set to 0.5 mm. The spacer 12 can also be formed integrally with the cylindrical body 4. Further, it is preferable that the spacer 12 embedded in the cylindrical body 4 is formed together with the hair collection needle 5 in advance.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a packaging material containing a pediatric acupuncture needle, which includes an ethylene oxide gas permeable mount 13 and a polypropylene/polyethylene laminate paper 14.
Preferably, it consists of: For this sterilization, conventional ethylene oxide gas can be used. Furthermore, radiation sterilization is also possible, and for this purpose, polypropylene, polyethylene, etc. as gamma ray-resistant materials are suitable. For sterilization, conventional methods are similarly used.

Next, a method of using the pediatric acupuncture needle having the above configuration will be explained.

The pediatric acupuncture needle of the present invention has the functions of a hair collection needle 5 in the main body 1 and the cylindrical body 4, a conical needle in the protrusion 2, and a rabbit needle in the bulge 3. Among these, the hair collecting needle 5 and the circular needle are both located at both ends, and both fall into the category of contact needles. This method of using a contact needle is the most common method of pediatric acupuncture, and it only touches the skin lightly and does not penetrate at all. Grasp the main body part 1 with your fingers and apply stimulation to the skin while applying the needle to the affected area with your middle finger. In addition, the hair collection needle 5 is operated by placing the legs 9 of the cylindrical body 4 on the skin surface and holding the main body 1 vertically, applying force so that the hair collection needle 5 touches the skin, and adjusting the stimulation with the needle tip. It is used while touching the skin rhythmically, as if a small bird were pecking at food.

The bulging part 3 of the main body part 1 serves as a friction needle.
Make contact with the skin surface while lying down. The treatment can also be performed on the corner portion of the bulging portion 3 if necessary. In this way, the bulging part 3 can be plate-shaped and parallel as shown in the figure, slightly scalloped, or finely wavy, and in the present invention, while maintaining the basics of various plate shapes, Variations can be provided. Thereby, the bulging portion 3 of the present invention can be used in a method of rubbing the skin with a plate shape. It is mainly suitable for hard areas that are relatively tense, such as the back of the shoulders. The treatment involves gentle rubbing, but if the stimulation is to be increased, the bulge 3 is applied to the skin at right angles. The standard for the amount of stimulation is the amount that causes the skin to become red.

In addition to these, when used as other incision needles, a so-called acute-angled rabbit burr or other incision needle forms can be used for the bulging portion 3, and the basic configuration of the present invention can be maintained by the treatment. However, various modifications are possible.

Furthermore, the needles can be individually wrapped in a packaging material and provided as sterile pediatric acupuncture needles, thereby preventing AIDS and other infections.

C. Effects of the Invention As explained above, the pediatric acupuncture needle according to the present invention relates to a novel pediatric acupuncture needle, in which a protrusion, a bulge, a hair collecting needle, and a cylindrical body are integrally formed in the main body. Therefore, it has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and facilitates treatment using multiple stimulations.
Moreover, since it has become possible to carry out the methods in combination, a synergistic effect can be obtained.

In addition, by providing a flexible cylindrical body covering the hair collection needle, the skin surface can be expanded when the hair collection needle is used, and the contact pressure of the hair collection needle can be adjusted according to the elastic modulus of the cylindrical body. At the same time, it is possible to obtain special effects such as substantially allowing the hair collection needle to have elastic vertical movement.

In addition, as mentioned above, the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, and all or almost all of the pediatric acupuncture needles can be made of synthetic resin, making it possible to reduce costs and making them disposable. This makes it possible to prevent infections such as AIDS.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall view of the pediatric acupuncture needle according to the present invention, showing a cross section with the lower part partially cut away, Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the pediatric acupuncture needle, Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the pediatric acupuncture needle, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pediatric acupuncture needle according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the packaging material containing the pediatric acupuncture needle. 1...Main body part, 2...Protrusion, 3...Bulging part, 4
... Cylindrical body, 5 ... Hair collection needle, 6 ... Adhesive part, 7 ...
...Top part, 8...Central part, 9...Leg part, 10...
Window, 11... Hole, 12... Spacer, 13...
Mount, 14...laminated paper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A columnar main body, a protrusion provided at the tip of the main body, a bulge provided on the side surface of the main body and extending substantially parallel to the axial direction, and the main body. A hair collection needle protruding from the base end of the main body part, and a cylindrical body made of flexible synthetic resin and protruding from the base end of the main body part to cover the outside of the hair collection needle. Pediatric acupuncture is characterized by: 2. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of synthetic resin. 3. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is made of synthetic resin. 4. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is made of metal. 5. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the bulging portion is flat. 6. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the hair collection needle is made of metal. 7. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the hair collection needle is made of synthetic resin. 8. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body expands toward the tip of the hair collection needle. 9. The pediatric acupuncture needle according to claim 1, wherein the periphery of the proximal end of the main body of the cylindrical body is configured to be more easily elastically deformed than the other parts of the cylindrical body.