Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(11):1695-1698
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240828-k0003
Development of a balance device for anti-toppling in application of warm needling.
Fen ZHANG 1 ; Zhifang YAO 1 ; Ying BI 2 ; Lianghua CHEN 1
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Keywords
acupuncture and moxibustion equipment; fixing device of acupuncture needle; warm needling
Country
China
Language
Chinese
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Abstract
During the operation of warm needling, the needle may be tilted and bent to a large degree, which will cause high temperature of moxibustion on the skin surface around, and even burns in patients. To solve this problem, the team developed a balance fixator for acupuncture needle that can be used at acupoints in various parts of the body, such as on the abdomen, waist, limbs and face. The device is composed of 3 parts, including three (or more)-bifurcated sleeve, cushion pad, and circular fixed base-plate, forming an integrated structure. The three (or more)-bifurcated sleeve increases the contact area with the filiform needle body, which can quickly and easily reduce the curvature of the needle body and fix the filiform needle. According to the different locations of acupoints in clinical practice, the cushion pad is designed as three types, i.e. rectangle, large circle, and small circle. It can not only balance needle body, but also prevent skin burns to a certain extent. This device is simple to manufacture, lightweight in material, and environmental friendly; and is applicable to a simple and safe operation in clinical practice.
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