JP7538077B2 - holder - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an intake device.

Paper cartons (containers) filled with liquid food have been sold to provide appropriate nutrition to hospital patients, the elderly, and others. Hospital patients and the elderly can take the food orally by inserting a straw into the opening of the paper carton and sucking it.

On the other hand, for patients who have difficulty with oral intake, such as the elderly, doctors and nurses first transfer the liquid food into a bag for tube administration and then administer it through a tube. However, transferring liquid food into a bag first reduces workability and is undesirable from a hygienic standpoint.

In this regard, for example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a beverage pack adapter that includes an adapter body member whose tip is inserted into the opening (opening) of the beverage pack (container), and a fixing member that fixes the tip of the adapter body member in a liquid-tight manner while inserted into the opening of the beverage pack.

This beverage pack adapter allows liquid food to be administered through a tube without first transferring it to a bag, improving workability and being preferable from a hygienic standpoint.

Patent No. 4171649 specification

After extensively studying the above-mentioned prior art, the inventors have found that the beverage pack adapters in the prior art are only compatible with tube feeding of liquid food, and that it is not possible to switch between tube feeding and oral feeding depending on the condition of the patient, elderly person, etc.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide an intake device that allows the user to switch between tube-administration and oral administration depending on the person ingesting the liquid food in the container, without transferring the liquid food.

The holder that achieves the above object is a holder used in an intake device for ingesting liquid food in a paper pack. The intake device has a holder capable of fixing a container, a feeding tube attachment that is detachable from the holder and opens the open end of the container when attached to the holder, and an oral attachment that is detachable from the holder and opens the open end of the container when attached to the holder. The holder is configured to be able to fix containers of a plurality of sizes, and has a bottom on which the container is placed, a top against which the top of the container abuts, and legs arranged to connect the bottom and the top, and the height of the legs is adjustable.

The intake device configured as described above is provided with a detachable feeding tube attachment and oral attachment for the holder, so that it is possible to provide an intake device that can be freely switched between feeding tube administration and oral administration depending on the person ingesting the liquid food in the container without transferring the liquid food.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a holder for an ingestive device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a holder for an ingestion device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an attachment for a feeding tube of an ingestible device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a feeding tube attachment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an oral attachment of an ingestible device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an oral attachment of an ingestible device according to the present embodiment. 13 is a diagram for explaining how to use the intake device according to this embodiment, showing how a paper pack is fixed to a holder. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a method of using the intake device according to the present embodiment, showing the state in which the feeding tube attachment is connected to the holder with the paper pack fixed to the holder. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining how to use the intake device of this embodiment, showing how the oral attachment is connected to the holder with the paper pack fixed to the holder.

Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following description does not limit the technical scope or the meaning of the terms described in the claims. Also, the dimensional ratios in the drawings have been exaggerated for the convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

The configuration of an ingestion device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a holder 10 of an ingestion device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a holder 10 of an ingestion device according to the present embodiment. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a feeding tube attachment 20 of an ingestion device according to the present embodiment. Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the feeding tube attachment 20. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing an oral attachment 30 of an ingestion device according to the present embodiment. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an oral attachment 30 of an ingestion device according to the present embodiment.

<Holder 10>
First, the configuration of the holder 10 will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. The holder 10 can hold a paper pack (corresponding to a container) P filled with liquid food (see Figures 7 and 8). In this embodiment, the holder 10 can hold, for example, a paper pack with a capacity of 200 ml and a paper pack with a capacity of 100 ml.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the holder 10 has a bottom 11 on which the paper pack P is placed, a top 12 against which the top of the paper pack P abuts, legs 13 arranged to connect the bottom 11 and top 12, and a male threaded portion 14 provided above the top 12.

The bottom 11 is configured to be approximately circular. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a rail portion 11A is formed on the bottom 11. The two legs 13 are configured to be able to move toward and away from each other along a groove portion 11B formed in the rail portion 11A (see the horizontal arrows in Figures 1 and 2).

The top 12 is configured to be approximately circular. Similar to the bottom 11, the top 12 is formed with a rail portion (not shown). The two legs 13 are configured to be able to move toward and away from each other along grooves formed in the rail portion of the top 12 (see the horizontal arrows in Figures 1 and 2).

A through hole 12H is formed in the top portion 12 along the vertical direction. The through hole 12H is configured so that the openings 22, 32 described below can pass through when the feeding tube attachment 20 or the oral attachment 30 is fixed to the holder 10.

The leg 13 has an upper leg 13A provided on the top 12 side and a lower leg 13B provided on the bottom 11 side.

The upper leg 13A is configured to be slidable up and down relative to the lower leg 13B (see the vertical arrow in Figure 1).

Lower leg 13B has multiple buttons (not shown) biased inward by springs arranged vertically. Upper leg 13A also has multiple holes (not shown) arranged vertically that correspond to the locations of the buttons and into which the buttons can be engaged. With this configuration, the buttons of lower leg 13B engage with the holes of upper leg 13A, allowing the height of holder 10 to be adjusted according to the size of the paper pack P and then maintained.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the male thread portion 14 is provided above the top portion 12. The female thread portion 21 of the feeding tube attachment 20 or the female thread portion 31 of the oral attachment 30, which will be described later, is fixed to the male thread portion 14.

Examples of materials that can be used to construct the holder 10 include plastic.

<Feeding tube attachment 20>
Next, the configuration of the feeding tube attachment 20 of the ingestible device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the feeding tube attachment 20 has a female threaded portion (corresponding to a fixing portion) 21 that can be fixed to the holder 10, an opening portion 22 that opens the opening P1 (see Figure 7) of the paper pack P when attached to the holder 10, a connection portion 23 that can be connected to the catheter C, and a sealing portion 24 to prevent leakage when administering liquid food through a feeding tube.

The female threaded portion 21 is screwed into the male threaded portion 14 of the holder 10, thereby fixing the feeding tube attachment 20 to the holder 10. Note that the method of fixing the feeding tube attachment 20 to the holder 10 is not limited to screwing.

The opening portion 22 opens the opening P1 of the paper pack P when the feeding tube attachment 20 is fixed to the holder 10. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, it is preferable that the tip 22A of the opening portion 22 has a pointed shape. With this configuration, the opening portion 22 can preferably open the opening P1 of the paper pack P.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the connection part 23 is configured to extend horizontally. The catheter C is fixed to the feeding tube attachment 20 by engaging an engagement member 90 (see Fig. 8) to which the catheter C is fixed to the connection part 23.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sealing portion 24 is disposed inside the female thread portion 21. The sealing portion 24 is not particularly limited, but may be an absorbent pad, packing, or the like. By providing the sealing portion 24 in this manner, leakage can be suitably prevented when administering liquid food through a tube.

As shown in FIG. 4, inside the feeding tube attachment 20, a lumen 20L is formed through which the liquid food in the paper pack P flows.

The material that constitutes the feeding tube attachment 20 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, plastic.

<Oral attachment 30>
Next, the configuration of the oral attachment 30 of the ingestible device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the oral attachment 30 has a female threaded portion (corresponding to a fixing portion) 31 that can be fixed to the holder 10, an opening portion 32 that opens the opening P1 (see Figure 7) of the paper pack P when attached to the holder 10, and an intake portion 33 for oral intake.

The female threaded portion 31 of the oral attachment 30 is screwed into the male threaded portion 14 of the holder 10, thereby fixing the oral attachment 30 to the holder 10. Note that the method of fixing the oral attachment 30 to the holder 10 is not limited to screwing.

The female threaded portion 31 is screwed into the male threaded portion 14 of the holder 10, thereby fixing the oral attachment 30 to the holder 10. Note that the method of fixing the oral attachment 30 to the holder 10 is not limited to screwing.

When the oral attachment 30 is fixed to the holder 10, the opening portion 32 opens the opening P1 of the paper pack P. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, it is preferable that the tip 32A of the opening portion 32 has a pointed shape. With this configuration, the opening portion 32 can preferably open the opening P1 of the paper pack P.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, it is preferable to prepare intake parts 33 in multiple diameters depending on the size of the mouth of the patient, elderly person, etc. For example, the relatively large intake part 33 shown in Figure 5 can have an outer diameter (near the opening) of, for example, 10 to 20 mm, and an inner diameter of, for example, 9 to 19 mm. This configuration allows for easy ingestion and shortens the ingestion time. Also, the relatively small intake part 33 shown in Figure 6 can have an outer diameter (near the opening) of, for example, 5 to 15 mm, and an inner diameter of, for example, 4 to 14 mm. This configuration allows for time-consuming ingestion, reducing the risk of aspiration.

As shown in FIG. 5, inside the oral attachment 30, a lumen 30L is formed through which the liquid food in the paper pack P flows.

The material that makes up the oral attachment 30 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, plastic.

How to use the ingestible device
Next, a method of using the intake device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 9.

Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining how to use the ingestion device according to this embodiment, showing how the paper pack P is fixed to the holder 10. Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining how to use the ingestion device according to this embodiment, showing how the feeding tube attachment 20 is connected to the holder 10 with the paper pack P fixed to the holder 10. Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining how to use the ingestion device according to this embodiment, showing how the oral attachment 30 is connected to the holder 10 with the paper pack P fixed to the holder 10.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, a user such as a doctor or nurse holds the holder 10 with one hand and the paper pack P with the other hand to fix the paper pack P to the holder 10. At this time, the height of the legs 13 of the holder 10 is adjusted according to the size of the paper pack P.

Next, when administering to a patient through a feeding tube, the user fixes the feeding tube attachment 20 to the holder 10 as shown in FIG. 8. Specifically, the female threaded portion 21 of the feeding tube attachment 20 is fixed to the male threaded portion 14 of the holder 10.

At this time, the opening 22 of the feeding tube attachment 20 opens the opening P1 of the paper pack P.

Next, the user connects the catheter C to the connection part 23 of the feeding tube attachment 20. This connects the paper pack P and the catheter C in a liquid-tight manner.

Next, the user supplies the liquid food in the paper pack P to the patient while hanging the holder 10 by the hook (not shown) on the bottom 11 of the holder 10 at a predetermined location. The liquid food is supplied to the patient transdermally or transnasally.

On the other hand, when taking liquid food orally, the patient, elderly person, etc. fixes the oral attachment 30 to the holder 10 while fixing the paper pack P to the holder 10, as shown in FIG. 9. Specifically, the female thread portion 31 of the oral attachment 30 is fixed to the male thread portion 14 of the holder 10. Note that the above fixing action may be performed by a doctor, nurse, etc., rather than by the patient, elderly person, etc.

Then, the patient, elderly person, etc. sucks on the intake part 33 to ingest the liquid food.

As described above, the intake device according to this embodiment is an intake device for ingesting liquid food in a paper pack P. The intake device has a holder 10 capable of fixing a paper pack P, a feeding tube attachment 20 that is detachable from the holder 10 and opens the opening P1 of the paper pack P when attached to the holder 10, and an oral attachment 30 that is detachable from the holder 10 and opens the opening P1 of the paper pack P when attached to the holder 10. According to the intake device configured in this way, since the holder 10 capable of fixing a paper pack P is provided with a detachable feeding tube attachment 20 and an oral attachment 30, it is possible to switch between feeding tube administration and oral administration depending on the person ingesting the liquid food in the paper pack P without transferring the liquid food.

The holder 10 is also configured to be able to hold paper packs P of multiple sizes. With a holder 10 configured in this way, multiple types of paper packs P can be held, improving versatility.

The holder 10 also has a bottom 11 on which the paper pack P is placed, a top 12 against which the top of the paper pack P abuts, and legs 13 arranged to connect the bottom 11 and the top 12, and the height of the legs 13 is adjustable. With the holder 10 configured in this way, multiple types of paper packs P can be fixed by adjusting the height of the legs 13, improving versatility.

In addition, two legs 13 are provided, and the distance between the two legs 13 is adjustable. With the holder 10 configured in this manner, multiple types of paper packs P can be fixed by adjusting the distance between the two legs 13, improving versatility.

The feeding tube attachment 20 also has a female threaded portion 21 that can be fixed to the holder 10, and a connection portion 23 that can be connected to the catheter C. The feeding tube attachment 20 configured in this manner can be conveniently fixed to the holder 10.

The feeding tube attachment 20 also has a seal portion 24 that is provided inside the female thread portion 21 and prevents liquid leakage. The feeding tube attachment 20 configured in this manner can effectively prevent liquid leakage when administering liquid food through a feeding tube.

The oral attachment 30 also has a female threaded portion 31 that can be fixed to the holder 10, and an intake portion 33 for oral intake. The oral attachment 30 configured in this way can be conveniently fixed to the holder 10.

The above describes the ingestion device according to the present invention through the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate based on the claims.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the height of the leg 13 is configured to be adjustable, but the height of the leg 13 does not have to be adjustable.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the distance between the two legs 13 is configured to be adjustable, but the distance between the two legs 13 does not have to be adjustable.

10 holder,
11 bottom,
12 top portion,
13 Legs,
14 Male thread portion 20 Tube attachment,
21 Female thread portion (fixing portion),
22 Opening section,
23 connection part,
24 sealing portion,
30 Oral attachment,
31 Female thread portion (fixing portion),
32 Opening section,
33 intake part,
P Paper pack (container),
P1 Opening.

Claims (5)

An intake device for ingesting a liquid food in a container, comprising:
A holder capable of fixing the container;
a feeding tube attachment that is detachable from the holder and opens the opening of the container when attached to the holder;
an oral attachment that is detachable from the holder and opens the opening of the container when attached to the holder;
The container is configured to be able to hold a plurality of sizes of containers,
a bottom on which the container rests; and
a top portion against which the upper portion of the container abuts;
and a leg portion disposed to connect the bottom and the top,
The holder is configured so that the height of the legs is adjustable. The leg portion is provided with two legs,
The holder according to claim 1 , wherein the distance between the two legs is adjustable. The feeding tube attachment detachable from the holder according to claim 1,
A fixing part that can be fixed to the holder;
A tube attachment having a connection portion that can be connected to a catheter. 4. The feeding tube attachment according to claim 3 , further comprising a seal portion provided inside the fixing portion for preventing leakage of liquid. The oral attachment detachable from the holder according to claim 1,
A fixing part that can be fixed to the holder;
An oral attachment having an intake portion for oral ingestion.