Diagnostics TRIZ Cases

A portable unit with optical detection tracks markers to register a model coordinate system within a reference frame.

Combining a patient-specific guide with a surgical support arm stabilizes instrument positioning accuracy while maintaining surgeon hand freedom.

Protruding guide members on the staple cartridge constrain lateral fastener movement, ensuring accurate deployment in tissue.

Alternating tensile loads stabilize polymeric tendon length before assembly.

Disassemble multi-function surgical instruments using parallel axial forces to separate paddle components from input shafts.

A sector gear with a tooth-free zone decouples the robotic surgical shaft from the firing rack to enable free z-axis translation.

A mixed reality system projects 3D digital images onto surgical areas using tracking markers for real-time alignment.

A robotic module drives flexible medical members using movable drive members and a stress sensor for real-time force monitoring.

Measuring devices monitor cutting fluid quantity in a water jet surgical device, resolving endoscopic fluid management bottlenecks.

A medical instrument uses a collar with axially extending grooves to maintain an annular flushing plenum, removing tissue and blood from internal components.

Automated depth control sensors eliminate manual force application, reducing surgeon fatigue and radiation exposure during orthopedic procedures.

A bevel cap secures a flexible RFID tag within a retractable needle using snap fit engagement without axial force.

Excess robotic arm degrees of freedom allow repositioning without shifting the surgical tool, clearing geometric obstructions in the field.

A medical device release system uses a super-elastic nitinol securement member to snap into two pieces for single-motion deployment.

A customized acetabular reaming guide uses patient-specific contours to position surgical tools accurately.

Dual reference systems enable reliable surgical navigation by maintaining tracking continuity when line of sight is obstructed.

A wearable display superimposes relevant information onto a user's visual field image to enhance target region visibility.

A surgery assisting device uses second arms with five degrees of freedom to hold surgical instruments.

Expandable uterine device transitions from expanded hemostasis to collapsed barrier state, preventing adhesions by releasing anti-adhesion agents.

Asymmetric catheter curvature centers spray tips in off-center endoscope channels, ensuring uniform cryogen distribution.

A robotic surgical system uses a planar articulation to constrain the operative axis within a single plane for precise trajectory alignment.

A quick connect system with complementary features aligns surgical tool components for reliable tracking.

Adjustable guide member and cylindrical coring bit cut precise allograft bone plugs to repair articular cartilage defects.

An articulated arm stabilizer system uses vibration-absorbing mounts and clamps to connect two arms.

A suture delivery system releases a U-shaped suture to penetrate and clamp grafts against vessel walls.

Camming transmission members slip over profiled protrusions to prevent further rotation, ensuring precise torque control in medical applications.

Handheld chamber uses mechanical vibration and pressurized saline to remove thrombus debris from stent retrievers.

An LC circuit in a delivery catheter generates heat via electromagnetic induction to reliably detach embolic coils in small vessels.

A hand-held display module receives wireless joint force data from an intra-articular sensor array to visualize medial-lateral and anterior-posterior balance.

A CT-based 3D imaging system combined with an optical tracking guide ensures precise implant placement while avoiding injuries to surrounding tissues.

A treatment device uses a rotating swing member to apply consistent holding force on living tissue between opposing surfaces.

Proximity sensors detect unit alignment to prevent accidental activation and user injury during assembly.

A laser treatment safety system monitors energy and pressure parameters using integrated sensors to adjust operational settings in real time.

Photonic crystal cavities shift resonance wavelengths upon biomarker binding, enabling early detection of Alzheimer's and cardiovascular diseases.

Automated CPR system adjusts compression depth and rate via real-time physiological feedback to overcome fixed-rate limitations.

Segmented cleaning assemblies create linear fluid paths that bypass L-shaped bottlenecks while maintaining insufflation gas containment.

A mobile robot control system manages autonomous and user operation modes through a dedicated switching unit.

Segmenting robotic surgical end-effectors into separate blade and hub components resolves the contradiction between edge sharpness and structural toughness.

Automated controller tracks instrument usage to identify patients from failed cycles, resolving manual record-keeping errors.

A catheter delivers carbon dioxide to create a thermal insulation layer between the esophagus and heart.

A navigation path tracing system displays historical instrument positions within a luminal network to visualize the traversal route.

A fastener guide retains screws within a body to align them with bone plate holes.

A surgical cutter uses a buffer assembly to reduce cutting force and tilt along tissue surfaces.

An oscillating surgical rasp with a geometry-matching cutting head prepares bone surfaces for augmented glenoid prostheses.

An asymmetric S-shaped catheter channel compensates for off-center bronchoscope positioning to ensure uniform cryogen delivery and precise thermal injury depth.

A linear cutting stapler uses a spring-biased safety piece to lock the cutter in place after firing.

A wearable band with a resilient holder secures flexible cords on the wrist.

Segmented access apertures enable rapid emergency catheter removal without compromising system sterility or reliability.

An adjustable biasing member in a retrieval basket handle modifies retraction force to prevent captured material breakage during rapid extraction.