PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shunt portion protective device which protects the seam part after a shunt surgery on a forearm related to dialysis, has no possibility of the device being slipped in daily life, is structured to be air-permeable, and protects the shunt portion from pressure and shock.SOLUTION: A shunt portion protective device comprises: a protective body 204 provided to cover an area from a forearm portion to the wrist to protect a shunt portion 4 positioned in the vicinity of the wrist after a shunt surgery and a stationary portion 2 which is connected to a wrist side end of the protective body to fix the protective body in cooperation with the wrist and palm. The protective body is formed of a cylindrical body with a specified length and inner diameter and with both ends opening to cover the shunt portion with space therebetween, allowing for air permeability. The stationary portion comprises: a connection end part which is connected to an end part at a wrist side of the protective body a wrist protective part which is brought into closely contact with the wrist and stopped with the contact kept and a palm engaging part which engages with the palm and fingers.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】人工透析に関わる前腕のシャント手術の縫合部を保護させ保護具が日常生活のなかでずれることがなく、また通気性のある構造を有し、圧迫や衝撃からシャント部位を保護するシャント部位保護具を提供する。【解決手段】シャント手術後の手首近傍に位置するシャント部位4を保護するために、前腕部から手首にかけて設けられる保護本体204と、保護本体の手首側端に連結されて保護本体を手首と掌とで協働して固定する固定部2と、を備えたものであって、保護具本体は、所定の長さと内径を有し空間を隔ててシャント部位を覆う両端開口にして通気性のある筒状体からなるものであって、固定部は、保護本体の手首側端部に結合される結合端部と、手首に密着し手首に掛り止めされる手首保持部と、掌と指に係止めされる掌係止部と、で構成されたシャント部位保護具である。【選択図】図2
