JPH0310337B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a pediatric needle used in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion. It is used as a special needle mainly for minor skin contact irritation.

<Conventional technology> Pediatric acupuncture needles are intended for infants from about 20 days after birth to about 4 to 5 years old, and there are many types, dozens of different names, but they can be broadly categorized into: , contact needles designed to apply the needle tip to the skin and make slight contact, friction needles designed to rub the skin, cutting needles designed to lightly cut the skin and cause slight bloodletting. It can be divided into four types: Japanese needles, common Australian needles, etc.

Conventionally, these needles were generally made of metal and were provided separately, and they were different for each treatment purpose.
Disinfect with alcohol, etc., select various pediatric needles,
They are used in combination for treatment.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the case of such conventional pediatric needles, it is difficult to find the required needle from among a large number of prepared needles and disinfect the needle before use.
The procedure becomes complicated, and it is inconvenient when repeatedly using the pediatric needles to obtain a synergistic effect by combining friction, cutting, etc. by simply using the functions of each pediatric needle. There were problems such as, and there was a need to solve these problems.

Another problem was that prevention of AIDS and other infections, which have become a problem recently, was incomplete.

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 1977-
(Refer to Publication No. 32988) However, since only two types of stimulation members 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.

In view of these conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pediatric needle that can provide a sufficient therapeutic effect and is more hygienic.

<Means for Solving the Problems> For this reason, the present invention provides a main body made of synthetic resin;
A protrusion provided at the tip of the main body, and two plate-like protrusions provided on the side surfaces of the main body, extending substantially parallel to the axial direction, and one having a straight side edge and the other having a flat plate shape. provides a pediatric needle comprising a synthetic resin bulge having a serrated side edge and a hair collection needle projecting from the base end of the main body.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the present invention also provides a pediatric needle that is provided with a flexible cylindrical body that protrudes from the proximal end of the main body to cover the outside of the hair collection needle. Here, the cylindrical body is made to expand in the direction of the tip of the hair collection needle, or the area around the proximal end of the main body of the cylindrical body is configured to be more easily elastically deformed than other parts of the cylindrical body.

<Function> According to the above configuration, a protrusion that can be used as various needles, two bulges with different shapes,
Since it is equipped with an integrated hair collection needle, by using these in appropriate combinations, you can vary the strength of stimulation and achieve effective treatment without having to prepare a large number of various pediatric needles. can.

In addition, by making the whole or most of it made of synthetic resin, costs can be reduced and it can be made disposable, thereby preventing infections such as AIDS.

Furthermore, by providing a flexible cylindrical body that covers the outside of the hair collection needle, the cylindrical body pushes the skin open, maintains a tensioned state, and then adjusts the needle pressure according to its elastic modulus. At the same time, the hair collection needle can be brought into elastic contact with the skin, and a good treatment can be performed. In this case, it will be better if the cylindrical body is made to expand in the direction of the tip of the hair collection needle, or if the periphery of the proximal end of the main body of the cylindrical body is configured to be easily elastically deformed.

<Examples> Examples of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

1 to 3 show a first embodiment.
The tip of the columnar main body 1, which is made of a hard synthetic resin such as ABS resin, polycarbonate, or hard vinyl chloride resin, is rounded and has a hemispherical protrusion 2 at the tip. Like the main body part 1, this protrusion part 2 is also integrally molded from hard synthetic resin.

The first bulging portion 3 and the second bulging portion 4 are provided on the side surface of the main body 1 and have a flat plate shape extending substantially parallel to the axial direction of the main body 1. are located in opposite directions.

The first bulging part 3 has a straight side edge and is tapered (see Figure 2), and the second bulging part 4 has a sawtooth side edge and is different from the first bulging part 3. Similarly, it is tapered.

These first bulging portions 3 and second bulging portions 4 are also molded from hard synthetic resin like the main body portion 1.

The hair collection needles 5 are provided protruding from the base end of the main body 1, are made of metal such as stainless steel, have the same length, and have 3 to 3 needles.
Six (in the figure, six at equal intervals on the same circumference) are implanted.

The pediatric needles configured as described above are individually wrapped in a packaging material (not shown) and subjected to gas sterilization or radiation sterilization.

When in use, the practitioner holds the main body 1 between their fingers and holds the protrusion 2, the first bulge 3, the second bulge 4,
Each of the hair collection needles 5 is used in a treatment repeatedly or singly in a combination depending on the therapeutic purpose.

In this way, the pediatric needles, which were conventionally made individually, are now combined into a single unit, which simplifies the complicated process of repeated use by combining them, and reduces costs by making them made of synthetic resin, making them disposable. It can also be used to prevent infections such as AIDS, which has become a problem in recent years.

Next, a second embodiment will be explained based on FIGS. 4 to 6.

In addition to the above configuration, the hair collection needle 5 is inserted from the base end of the main body 1 while gradually increasing its diameter in a skirt-like manner.
By providing the flexible cylindrical body 6 that protrudes to cover the outer side, special effects described below can be obtained.

This cylindrical body 6 is made of soft synthetic resin such as soft vinyl chloride resin, and in a free state,
It is somewhat longer than the hair collection needle 5, and has a distinctive structure consisting of an upper part 6a, a middle part 6b, and a lower part 6c in order from the proximal end of the main body part 1. The upper part 6a is the most
Two to four windows 7 are opened so that the wall is thin and can be more elastically deformed than other parts. Chubu 6
b is slightly thicker than the upper part 6a, and connects the upper part 6a and the lower part 6c. The lower part 6c is the thickest and has a ring shape.

In the case of the configuration in which the cylindrical body 6 is provided, since the main body part can be elastically deformed in the 1-axis direction (particularly in the upper part 6a), the stylus pressure can be adjusted according to its elastic modulus. In order to obtain such elastic force, the wall thickness may be appropriately selected without providing the window 7.

In addition, the appropriate shape-retaining action of the cylindrical body 6 prevents excessive pricking, and the hair collection needle 5 is brought into contact with the treatment area after it is pushed and expanded, so the pressure of each needle can be made uniform, resulting in an exceptional effect. You can get .

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 2 is made of synthetic resin, but it may be made of metal, and the hair collection needle 5 may be made of synthetic resin instead of metal. There is no problem. Figure 7 shows
In this example, the protrusion 2 is made of metal and has a rod shape, and the hair collecting needle 5 is made of synthetic resin and has a relatively short conical protrusion shape.

It is clear that the shapes of the protrusion and the hair collecting needle are not limited to the above-mentioned shapes, but can be appropriately selected from dozens of types of pediatric needles.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, conventionally,
The pediatric needle, which was made separately, was combined with a protrusion, a bulge with straight side edges, a bulge with serrated side edges, and a hair collection needle so that four types of stimulation could be obtained. Because it is formed in one piece, it is not necessary to prepare many separate needles, and when the combination is used repeatedly, the complicated procedure of searching for and selecting the appropriate needle can be simplified, and one pediatric needle can be used. It can provide four types of skin stimulation, making it convenient for treatments.

In addition, by combining the parts into one piece, and by making the whole or most of them made of synthetic resin, it is possible to reduce costs, and because it can be made disposable, it is possible to prevent infections such as AIDS. can be achieved.

In addition, when it has a cylindrical body, not only can it prevent excessive pricking when using the hair collection needle, but also allow the hair collection needle to come into elastic contact with the skin.
Since the needles can be brought into contact with each other after the treatment area has been expanded, special effects such as uniform needle pressure can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pediatric needle according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the same as above, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the pediatric needle according to the above.
This figure is a bottom view of the same as above, and FIG. 7 is a front view of a pediatric needle according to a third embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Main body part, 2... Protrusion part, 3... First swelling part, 4... Second swelling part, 5... Hair collection needle, 6... Cylindrical body, 7... Window.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body made of synthetic resin, a protrusion provided at the tip of the main body, and two flat plate-shaped protrusions provided on the side surfaces of the main body extending substantially parallel to the axial direction. , and the shape includes a synthetic resin bulge having a straight side edge on one side and a serrated side edge on the other side, and a hair collection needle protruding from the base end of the main body. A pediatric needle featuring: 2 A main body made of synthetic resin, a protrusion provided at the tip of the main body, and two protrusions provided on the side surfaces of the main body, each of which has a flat plate shape extending substantially parallel to the axial direction, and whose shape is one-sided. One has a linear side edge, and the other has a serrated side edge made of a synthetic resin bulge, a hair collecting needle protruding from the base end of the main body, and a hair collection needle extending from the base end of the main body. A pediatric needle characterized by comprising a flexible cylindrical body that protrudes to cover the outside of the hair needle.