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.