Diagnostics TRIZ Cases

Interchangeable cutters share one sleeve, while a detachable mount stabilizes calibration.

Integrated data coupling enables precise, automated strut adjustment with fewer user errors.

Mechanical counting tracks manipulator sterilization cycles without fragile electrical connections.

An anvil-mounted camera provides real-time images of staple formation and hemostasis, reducing reliance on separate endoscopes.

A torsion bar, slider, and inflatable bladder help restrict blood flow evenly while reducing fine-motor demands in emergencies.

Independent wire tension control adjusts ankle-belt stiffness from user and walking data to support transverse stability.

A base-plate track clamp uses cam locking for one-handed retractor adjustment while reducing obstruction near the surgical site.

A rotating, axially moving helical cutter fragments occlusions and propels them into the catheter lumen for controlled aspiration.

Sensors confirm tool-driver and sterile-adapter engagement, helping preserve sterility and simplify surgical tool swapping.

This case uses self-centering leaf springs to raise preload, resist deformation, and prevent surgical stapler lockout errors.

This case uses an expandable sealed bag and guarded cutter to remove tissue through minimally invasive access while reducing passes.

A control module identifies the connected surgical system and reprograms simulation parameters, reducing separate training platforms.

This retrieval device uses diagonal closed-cell rows and curved-to-straight struts to secure obstructions through tortuous bodily ducts.

A surgical generator exchanges operational data wirelessly while NFC or RFID supports device identification and license registration.

A softened liner and anchoring filaments create targeted flexibility for catheter navigation and direct embolic material removal.

A rotating sphere and auger-like wire emulsify and extract plaque proximally without cutting vessel walls or substantially blocking flow.

Electrodes on the cryoablation needle infer iceball size and shape from impedance changes, aiding monitoring in bone and lung tissue.

A separated reusable motor keeps patient-contacting suction parts disposable, reducing reprocessing cost and waste.

A manipulator reverses drive-output rotation when torque is absent, helping align couplings and reduce engagement failures.

Preplanned robotic motion and tracking align implants and tools, reducing iterative x-ray checks and surgical time.

This manipulandum separates passive 3D wrist motion from planar actuation for gravity compensation, transparency, and simpler setup.

A linear-force indicator helps limit tissue and motor damage during catheter debulking.

Movable jaws conform to patellar contours while a rotatable, translatable arm sets the resection plane independently.

Motorized firing and articulation with force feedback support reusable staplers while the enclosed pack avoids electronics sterilization.

A slim shaft and protected retrograde blade remove affected tissue through a small hand incision, supporting faster recovery.

Camera-based tool identification compares predicted and observed positions to disable mismatched tools and estimate force.

This case replaces noisy, contamination-prone ventilators with electrohydrodynamic ionic wind and Coanda acceleration for clean gas flow.

Asymmetric cartridge features guide orientation and help prevent firing with an incompatible or incorrectly installed cartridge.

Virtual eye reference markers preserve IOL alignment despite surgical fluid and tissue shifts.

This case uses biased spine sections, position sensors, and strain gauges to improve electrode contact and force detection.

This electrosurgical electrode uses visual depth zones and gel delivery to improve uniformity and limit unintended tissue damage.

This case uses magnetic attraction and spring elasticity to trigger active or passive tool retraction during robotic crash scenarios.

Adjustable electrode exposure enables precise pulsed-field ablation near the vein of Marshall.

Automated scanning and database integration improve medical device inventory accuracy for lot and expiration tracking.

A head-mounted display overlays the diagnostic position to align patients accurately before radiation therapy.

Radial spindle enclosures and a locking mechanism stabilize dosing and flow while reducing catheter clogging during medical delivery.

A shaft-integrated memory or RFID/BLE unit identifies the tool’s working end, supporting inventory tracking and documented use.

Spiral thread paths vent alcohol away from IV connectors, limiting material damage.

A catheter-aware pump cycles aspiration and infusion pressures to remove thrombi while limiting plugging and vessel damage.

This surgical stapler maps transmission stroke losses at end of line, then adds motor ticks for accurate cartridge actuation.

A spring-loaded articulation assembly lets surgical stapler handles lock the reloadable cartridge at angles up to 90 degrees.

3D fracture planning sets patient-specific plate shape and screw orientation, reducing intraoperative trial and error.

Different-height stops let electrosurgical jaws flex, adapting electrode spacing to tissue thickness and limiting tissue damage.

This case uses instrument and patient trackers to detect offsets and improve surgical placement accuracy without a robot.

Separate threaded closure and firing drives coordinate tissue clamping and staple ejection while preventing anvil movement or chatter.

Coolant channels reduce feedline overheating and tissue burning while supporting larger lesions from percutaneous microwave delivery.

Temporary master-slave decoupling enables mirrored arm poses to reposition surgical instruments for different approach angles.

Estimate ultrasonic blade temperature during low-power cooling using resonance frequency and display a notification to the operator.

Rigid tools restrict mobility; a positionable camera improves robotic-arm visual feedback.

Pivoting legs and link plates enable compact insertion, then expand for cortical contact and anterior column alignment.