Diagnostics TRIZ Cases

A staged displacement and force control approach helps surgeons vary endoscopic actuator force without overly complex feedback hardware.

A transmitter, transducers, and processor compare reflected catheter waves with a baseline to alert clinicians before occlusion worsens.

A centrally housed transponder and electrode apertures support reliable reading, cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance.

Real-time separator torque measurements adjust cutting action to remove occlusive material while limiting blood vessel wall damage.

A dedicated mixing chamber combines ozone air and distilled-water aerosol to limit quenching and improve germ reduction.

A stepped shoulder and offset running surfaces stabilize friction across the pivot, simplifying machining and cleaning.

Synchronized electroporation pulses target endocardial tissue while limiting healthy-tissue damage.

A compliance device uses colored lights and directional feedback to guide prescribed external fixator strut adjustments.

A clip applier magazine automatically advances surgical clips and shows the remaining count through a transparent window.

Decoupled parallel paths simplify rotational control in compact surgical tools.

Integrated peristaltic pumps manage fluid flow during single-use hysteroscopic resection.

Read-only and read-write memory areas exchange operating, usage, and status data with the generator for adaptable surgical operation.

3D lesion mapping identifies blood vessels so laser parameters can target treatment areas and limit collateral damage to healthy skin.

A four-bar linkage and pulley layout decouple cable actuation loads from clinical forces, improving force feedback accuracy in surgery.

A manual low-load mechanism supports precise tissue preparation, while a motor assists high-load clamping to reduce strain and errors.

Optical, ultrasonic, and threaded-contact sensing improve strut length measurement, reducing manual error and x-ray parallax.

Monitor overlapping surgical light output and alert users before irradiance limits are exceeded.

This case uses planar and contoured interface regions to match femoral anatomy, preserving bone while supporting implant fixation.

Machine-readable drill bit identifiers help a penetration-monitoring drill manage tool attributes, conditions, inventory, and alerts.

Patient-specific bone maps continuously adjust tool power and speed, balancing surgical output with fracture prevention.

This case translates X-ray measurements into guided needle insertion for S3 foramen localization without continuous fluoroscopy.

Actuators and tracking maintain the tool axis in virtual planes, improving cutting-guide alignment and reducing surgical time.

This case separates surgical stabilizer links from the reusable base, reducing link-cleaning time while retaining repeated use.

A movable distal tip uses magnetic coupling to position implants and form digestive anastomoses with less tissue trauma.

A switch-based jaw angle detector links gap and pressure control with impedance-aware energy delivery for varied tissue sealing.

A stopper and release mechanism switch the connection portion between stable and accessible states for tissue reloading and re-grasping.

Adjustable supports deploy robotic arms from below the table, helping one system adapt to procedures with less setup effort.

A tracking marker sensor compares poses across coordinate spaces to improve robotic navigation accuracy without a bulky physical frame.

A surgeon-adjustable jaw aperture on the robotic end effector balances gripping control with reduced tissue tearing during fine dissection.

Virtual surgery, imaging, and machine learning generate adjustable robotic workflows for precise joint arthroscopic procedures.

A handle-integrated laser guide projects markers for internal tool movement, supporting real-time alignment during precise osteotomies.

This case shows how an outward chamfer, aligned blade, and inner taper reduce tissue friction while cutting tissue around implanted leads.

A deployment mechanism retracts the shaver bur tip inside an outer tube, reducing accidental articular-surface contact during surgery.

This case uses depth data to render lightweight extended reality replays of practitioner activity while obscuring sensitive information.

A spool-based tourniquet combines audible and visual guidance, pawl control, and torque limiting to support correct layperson application.

An occlusion device limits downstream reflux, while its shared delivery system delivers therapy and supports additional instruments.

A controller calculates bend-radius compensation during wrist articulation to maintain precise surgical end-effector actuation.

This shoulder implant case combines an angled glenoid baseplate with interference-fit and threaded fixation for secure, easier assembly.

Dynamic boundaries and force-based speed control help the robotic bur avoid cortical breach during bone penetration and cannulation.

Adjustable optics and naked-eye 3D reduce fatigue in low-delay microsurgery viewing.

Multi-wavelength laser feedback improves fiber-to-target distance estimation across tissue targets.

Integrated RF lighting reduces cable clutter and heat risks at the surgical site.

This case uses a ground-contact pushrod and distributed torso supports to prevent knee bending while reducing vascular pressure.

A flexible catheter pump uses pressure sensing and a variable-section flow path to support high output through percutaneous insertion.

A hard-palate seal and suction holes restrain tongue movement, improving irradiation accuracy during stereotactic radiation therapy.

A fluctuation counter tracks threaded-rod motion to measure adjustable fixation strut length quickly and support precise bone correction.

A reciprocating outer tube and pivot-coupled clamp improve blade alignment and rapid tissue grasping in ultrasonic surgery.

A combined drill, blade, and coring housing precisely removes osteochondral lesions while reducing instrument changes during restoration.

Sensors and springs at shaft junctions provide deflection feedback, helping limit forceful maneuvering and tissue damage.

A cartridge switch identifies type and freshness while a locking member blocks firing with a spent reload.