Diagnostics TRIZ Cases

A femoral reference jig aligns bone landmarks and combines inertial tracking to guide accurate distal cuts for knee implants.

Adjustable threaded struts and add-on rods expand fixation range without detachment, enabling faster, precise bone segment positioning.

An applicator trimming feature adjusts buttress length for different stapler jaws, supporting consistent staple application.

Pivotable shields and a resection slot guide bone cutting while protecting soft tissues during shoulder arthroplasty.

Explore modular surgical retractors with ratchet adjustment and alignment features for stable, customizable spinal corridors.

A cannulated shaft and rigid rod rotate the distal tip for reverse counterbores, reducing bone removal and surgical trauma.

Ridges, projections, and varied fastener legs adapt staple ejection and cutting to non-uniform tissue thickness.

This case separates the reusable motorized power pack from tissue-contacting parts, reducing sterilization time, resources, and costs.

A segmented supported firing bar and dual articulation drivers improve precise end-effector positioning for tissue stapling and cutting.

Resonance-frequency changes feed a hysteresis model that estimates blade temperature and alerts operators before thermal injury.

A locking adapter and nested joint provide two-axis rotation plus lateral adjustment for stable patient immobilization.

This case shows how passive cartridge retainers control sled travel before firing for more reliable staple deployment.

A kinematics-guided endoscope moves close to each point, combining triangulation across poses for accurate surgical distance measurement.

A wireless interface reads distributed tags to verify surgical robotic arm assembly and monitor component status despite loading.

This portable apparatus automates pressurized washing between cases, reducing manual labor, disposable use, and contamination risk.

This case shows how blade rotation creates rolling contact for cleaner cuts, less thermal spread, and longer clamp pad life.

A deployable basket intercepts high-pressure fluidjet force, enabling chronic thrombus removal while limiting vessel wall damage.

A rotary locking element and slider secure the tool in its holder while preserving bendability for confined-space manipulation.

A control circuit detects consumable use through a fuse and triggers disconnection to prevent unsafe reuse in vascular treatment.

A small distal shaft section and larger proximal section support flexible insertion, robotic control, and clear image signals.

Radial fins anchor inflatable bowel grippers while controlled distraction applies tension to encourage mechanotransductive growth.

Spring-loaded legs fold the step under the hospital bed, providing stable access without retrieving a separate stool.

This nozzle separates fluid injection from air release, reducing backflow and pressure-related damage during manipulator washing.

A guide plate and block set the needle angle to direct flow into larger medullary volumes and limit far-wall penetration.

A pump-adjusted oral expander replaces uneven manual pressure with uniform cheek and lip stretching for healing progress tracking.

Telescoping, self-driving, and lateral-pushing cutters use helical flutes to remove soft and hard plaque in tough lesions.

A distal capture cage, pull control arm, and internal macerator improve long-thrombus extraction in large or tapered vessels.

An integrated length sensor and data port reduce manual errors in programmable external fixation strut adjustment.

This case uses colored lights on a surgical navigation tracking head to reveal blocked line of sight and speed correction.

Integrated sensors give robotic retractors force and torque feedback during surgery.

Sensors and virtual simulation guide a manipulator toward target tool poses, combining precise placement with user-directed haptic control.

A high-molecular-weight layer stays at the wound while a faster-dissolving layer supports adhesion prevention and repositioning.

A healthcare monitoring case pairs split access-key parts to transfer anonymous patient data while enabling secure patient identification.

An adjustable head-mounted display brings virtual surgical guides into the surgeon’s field of view for precise instrument alignment.

A toothed outer shaft and toothless inner cutter support precise resection while the instrument helps manage surgical fluid.

Input stacks capture drive cables while detachable instruments and sterile adapters support reusable drivers and lower surgical costs.

Pivoted and rotatable tips enter through small MIS openings, then align with endplates for broader disc space preparation.

This surgical case tracks the base and arm marker to define a coordinate transformation during free-mode registration.

Torque and force sensing provide real-time trocar and anvil feedback, helping limit tissue and anastomosis damage.

A laterally outward cushion attaches to the operating-table rail, reducing pressure-point discomfort during prolonged surgical procedures.

Ultrasound-guided shape-memory clips segmentally close veins, limiting tissue destruction, pain, bruising, and recurrence.

Axially stretched hydrogel dilators combine osmotic dehydration with radial expansion to soften tissue and limit damage.

A strain gage triggers slower knife advancement after force rises, helping the annular knife finish cutting excess tissue.

Embedded NFC modules authenticate passive surgical tools and transfer secure data and power without wired sterile-barrier connections.

Segmented rounded electrodes use low-temperature plasma for turbinate cutting and hemostasis while reducing scratches and thermal injury.

Sensors and RFID store each reprocessing step in a compact data chain, improving product-level traceability across service life.

This case uses an inline adaptor to reprogram EEPROM usage limits, track sterilization cycles, and warn before reliability declines.

A gate-locked windlass secures tourniquet tension for one-handed use across large and small extremities, with glow-stick visibility.

This grasper uses magnetic attraction to position and manipulate tissue remotely, reducing shafts and additional surgical incisions.

A dual-rotating motor balances acceleration and braking torques, helping prevent drill-tip deviation and tissue damage.