WO2016004492A1

WO2016004492A1 - Multifunctional crescent stretcher

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Publication number: WO2016004492A1
Application number: PCT/BR2015/000103
Authority: WO
Inventors: Cláudia DE OLIVEIRA
Original assignee: LOPES AURÉLIO, Rafael
Priority date: 2014-07-11
Filing date: 2015-07-08
Publication date: 2016-01-14
Also published as: BR102014017147A2

Abstract

The invention comprises aluminium tubes, forming a curved stretcher structure, with central crescent-format orifice, which allows patients to be placed thereon in the ventral decubitus position, i.e. belly downward, for the following purposes: in pregnant women and obese persons, to facilitate the performance of physiotherapy treatment on the vertebral column, in order to ease hyperlordosis and algia, and to facilitate the performance of surgical procedures on the vertebral column; and, furthermore, in pregnant women, to facilitate the performance of obstetric ultrasound examinations, in cases where the patient has to be placed in the ventral decubitus position. The stretcher has systems for raising the support part for feet and head (independent), in addition to support for the belly, in order better to accommodate the patient in accordance with the particular morphology of each person.

Description

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MEFA MOON

[001] The present invention betrays a new and effective multifunctional stretcher, created especially for pregnant women and obese people, as it has a half-hole central hole that allows patients to remain in the prone position, ie. , lying on their backs, allowing the regions of the spine most affected by pregnancy or obesity to be massaged during physical therapy treatment to reduce and / or prevent pain, especially in the lower back and back. Therefore, this equipment has the following objectives: in pregnant women and obese people, to facilitate the physical therapy treatment in the spine, to alleviate hyperlordosis and pain, and to facilitate the surgical procedures in the spine; and, in pregnant women, to facilitate the performance of obstetric ultrasound examinations, or in cases where the pregnant woman needs to be in the prone position.

Commonly, so that the fetus is not affected, pregnant women with spinal problems cannot take pain relief medicines. Therefore, many techniques have been disseminated to minimize, or even eliminate back and lower back pain. Currently, one of the most applied techniques in these cases is massage therapy, usually performed on an osteopathy stretcher.

Due to abdominal volume, pregnant women cannot lie on their stomachs. Then all the massage is performed with these patients lying on their side or belly up. However, they cannot stay long in this same posture, thereby restricting the time of the physical therapist. As a result, the efficiency of physiotherapeutic treatment may decrease, according to the experts.

[004] In view of these problems, and in order to overcome ios, a special stretcher for pregnant women and obese people _t whereas the latter have also been developed for problems lie flat on your back on a conventional stretcher. The multifunctional half moon stretcher will enable pregnant and obese women to remain in the prone position without pressure in the abdominal region. This is the best position for a physiotherapist to apply to a patient's spinal massage. In the case of pregnant women, they cannot lie prone on any other existing stretcher / conventional stretchers. The half moon stretcher, however, allows this position, providing comfort and relaxation to the patient.

[005] The accompanying drawings illustrate the multifunctional half moon stretcher, object of this report. Thus, the figures in the Annex show: Frontal image of the prototype (Photo 1); Side image of the prototype (Photo 2); Design with the main features of the multifunctional half moon stretcher: details, plan, elevation and left side views (Drawing 1); Detail drawing of the set (Drawing 2); Drawing of the set with dimensions (Drawing 3); Assembly details of the movement system (Drawing 4); Mattress drawing. Support for patients' tummy, with plan and elevation views (Drawing 5).

According to these figures, the multifunctional half moon stretcher, the subject of this report, is made up of Schedule 40 carbon steel tubing and a nominal diameter of 1 ", of which 4 are 550 mm catheter (6) lower parts. 4, 4 upper parts (1) of Drawing 4, so that they are the distance between the vertical parts of 1767 mm and, under the following conditions: folding in the center, radius equal to 2194 mm and at the ends - leaving a straight section of pipe at each end, with 181 mm to the movement system - consisting of upper flange (2), lower flange (3), guide rod (4) and bushing (5), all of Drawing 4 - 120 mm radius.The choice of the radius measurements used for sizing the curvature of the tubular structure was based on observing a similar apparatus on the market and then adjusting the radius measurements to suit the half-moon stretcher, aiming at the viability of project. This radius is extremely important because it generates a degree of curvature in the body of the person fundamental to the attempt to correct the sharp curvature that forms in the spine, in the case of pregnant women. The tubes are arranged side by side, symmetrically distant. 800 mm from each other, and joined by a Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) tubular, wrench-cut, using two schedule 40 carbon steel pipes and nominal diameter ½ ", welded at a height of 550 mm from the ground (one on each side of the multifunctional half moon), plus two schedule 40 carbon steel tubes and 1 "nominal diameter, welded 731 mm from the ground (one on each side of the stretcher) .There is also the joining of these main parts of the stretcher through tubes at the lower end, with a schedule 40 carbon steel tube and a nominal diameter of 1 "on each side of the stretcher, which support 4 swivel castors (18). of Drawing 2, 1 at each end of the points those supporting the assembly.

Supported on both main pipes is a wooden frame, 1640 mm long, 800 mm wide and 15 mm thick. The wood is bent to the same radius as the main pipes of the stretcher frame and secured to them by means of three 10-slotted 55-mm cap screws. One of the screws is fixed in the center of the length of the tubes and the other two at 700 mm to one side and 700 mm to the other. The wood should have a hole that will be defined below. Its function, in the proper dimension, is to allow patients to lie on the stretcher on its stomach and place it on it. This position, the prone position, in the case of pregnant women allows the treatment performed by the physiotherapist in the patient's spine to alleviate the problem of hyperlordosis caused by the growth of the pregnant abdomen; and in the case of obese people, it allows the belly to be accommodated for procedures such as spinal surgery. The hole diameter was determined by tests conducted by Dr Claudia de Oliveira, course teacher Fisioterapiada University Santa Cecilia in Santos - SP. In this institution, this researcher made measurements on several women at different gestation periods, in order to find the diameter needed to make the pregnant woman comfortable, in the prone position. From the search result, the recommended diameter was 600mm.

Research with the multifunctional half moon stretcher revealed the need to sedate support to the patient's abdomen when the patient is in the prone position. Thus, a design for this bracket (4) has been developed with the abdomen accommodation pad (2) of Drawing 2, which is supported on a 12 v Drawing 2 electric auxiliary lifting jack (5), 5 tons on a plate (6) of Drawing 2 to the following size 555x 340 mm x 3/16 ". Thus, the patient's abdomen support can be adjusted to the appropriate height according to each person's characteristics. The plate is supported at its ends by 4 support tubes (19) from Drawing 2 positioned at 41 ° on a plate measuring as follows: 135 mm x 100 mm x 3/16 "and so that it is 245 mm from the vertical support part of the stretcher on the floor, forming 32 ° with the main pipes of the structure, as shown in Drawing 2. This last plate mentioned is supported on the jack of the electric main lift of identical characteristic to the one already mentioned, which in turn is supported by another measuring plate (17) 435x 300 mm x 3 / 16 ". Both jacks are wired remote controlled (one for each jack) and powered by a transformer (15) Drawing 2. There is also an emergency button (8) Drawing 2 installed to cut off power immediately when necessary.

[009] With these facilities mentioned above, the multifunctional half moon stretcher now features a (independent) foot and head movement system that works when the main lift jack is engaged (Drawing 1) by raising or lowering ( Drawing 4) one end or the other, according to the needs of each patient and / or caregiver. [010] The material chosen to support the patient's body is a Mattress (1) of Design 2 with flexible foam between 28 to 45, as researched by specialized foam sites. This mattress is 1640 mm long, 600 mm wide and 100 mm thick; and, likewise for wood, shall be drilled as follows: at 820 mm from one end, mark the center and cut a half circle within 300 mm; extend this half circle by 150 mm longitudinally to the mattress mark new center, completing the hole, cutting in the radius of 300 mm another half circle; from the end of this half circle extend a 150 mm wide cutout in the center of the mattress to the other end, making an opening for the patient's face (3) from Drawing 2. The drawing of the mattress with these cutouts is detailed in the drawing. 5. Note: The mattress is fixed to the backing wood by means of vehicles in the four corners of it.

[011] To support the patient's abdomen, the viscoelastic foam (2) of Drawing 2, supported by the basket (4) of Drawing 2, is used, with width and length following the hole geometry made in the mattress and wood, 10% smaller (to allow this foam to rise through the created space) and thickness of 50 mm. The choice of this type of foam is due to the fact that it absorbs the pressure of the belly, compressing only what is necessary to leave the belly supported, thus providing maximum comfort to the patient in the space between the foam and the abdominal region.

[012] This flexible material and the characteristics of the half moon stretcher allow its use according to the characteristics of each patient's body.

[013] Of course, with such a constitution, the multifunctional half moon stretcher can be obtained in different sizes to meet the different needs of users of this type of equipment.

Claims

1. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH. characterized by carbon steel tubes scheduíe 40 and nominal diameter of 1", with 4 lower parts measuring 550 mm each (6) from Drawing 4, 4 upper parts (1) from Drawing 4, so leaving a distance between the vertical parts of 1767 mm and, following the following conditions: bending in the center, with a radius equal to 2194 mm and, at the ends - leaving a straight section of tube at each end, measuring 181 mm up to the movement system - consisting of upper flange (2), lower flange (3), guide rod (4) and bushing (5), all from Drawing 4 - from mm& km mmWmwi mi mm s¾¾ to 12© ura.

2. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claim 1, characterized by tubes arranged side by side, symmetrically 800 mm apart from each other, and joined by means of TungstenlnertGas (TIG) tubular welding, with a Sobo mouth cut, with the use of two scheduie 40 carbon steel tubes with a nominal diameter of ½", welded at a height of 550 mm from the floor (one on each side of the multifunctional half-machine) and two more scheduie 40 carbon steel tubes and nominal diameter of 1", welded in the 731 m aterá£r cSo cision {wn ©nu estás Hadca da raacáf..

3. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by joining these main parts of the stretcher through tubes at the lower end, with a scheduie 40 carbon steel tube with a nominal diameter of 1" on each side of the stretcher, which serve as support for attaching 4 swivel casters (18) of Drawing 2, 1 at each end to the support points of the set.

4. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCHER Stretcher according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that there is a timber with a length of 1640 mm, a width of 800 mm and a thickness of 15 mm, which is curved at the same radius as the main tubes of the stretcher structure and fixed to them by means of three cylindrical head screws with slot 10, with 55 mm in length each. One of the screws is fixed in the center of the length of the tubes and the other two at 700 mm to one side and 700 mm to the other.

5. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claim 4, characterized in that there is adjustable support for the patient's abdomen when the patient is in the prone position, with the development of a project for this support (4) with the cushion for accommodation of the abdomen (2) of Drawing 2, which is supported on the electric auxiliary lifting jack (5) of Drawing 2 of 12 v with capacity of 1.5 tons on the plate (6) of Drawing 2 with the following measurement 555 x 340mm x 3/16".

6. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 to 5, characterized by a plate supported, at its ends, on 4 support tubes (19) of Drawing 2 positioned at 41° on a plate with the following measurement: 135 mm x 100 mm x 3/16" and so that it is 245 mm from the vertical support part of the stretcher on the floor, forming 32° with the main tubes of the structure, as represented in Drawing 2.

7. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the last mentioned plate is supported on the main electric lifting jack with identical characteristics to the one already mentioned, which in turn is supported on another plate ( 17) measuring 435 x 300 mm x 3/16".

8. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that both electric jacks are activated by a wired remote control (one for each monkey) and powered by a transformer (15) Drawing 2.

9. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETTER Stretcher according to claims 1 to 8, characterized by having an emergency button (8) Design 2 installed to cut off the electrical supply immediately when necessary.

10. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 to 9, characterized by being able to move the part of the feet and head (independent) that works when the main lifting jack is activated (Drawing 1) causing it to be raised or lowered (Drawing 4) one end or the other, according to the needs of each patient and/or person responsible for the treatment.

1. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETTER Stretcher according to claims 1 to 10, characterized by the mattress (1) of Design 2 being made of flexible foam with a density between 28 and 45, measuring 1640 mm in length, 600 mm in width and 100 mm thick.

12. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 to 11, characterized in that this mattress is drilled as follows, also in wood: at 820 mm from one end, mark the center and cut out a radius of 300 mm half circle; extend this half circle by 150 mm along the mattress, marking a new center, completing the hole, cutting another half circle within the 300 mm radius; from the end of this half circle, extend a 150 mm wide cutout in the center of the mattress to the other end, making an opening for the patient's face (3) in Drawing 2. Note: the mattress is fixed to the supporting wood by means of vehicles in the four corners of it.

13. MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 to 12, characterized in that this mattress is fixed to the support wood by means of vehicles in the four corners thereof.

14 MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALF-MOON STRETCH Stretcher according to claims 1 to 13, characterized by the use of a viscoelastic foam (2) of Design 2, supported on the support for the abdomen (4) of Design 2, with width and length following the hole geometry made with mattress and wood, being 10% smaller (to allow this foam to rise through the space created) and 150 mm thick.