Diagnostics TRIZ Cases

A surgical simulation network captures user performance data for remote assessor review.

A force-limiting clutch slips at a predetermined threshold to prevent excessive actuator force from reaching the drive shaft.

A uterine manipulator system uses a ring and string mechanism for atraumatic retrieval of the device from the patient.

Torque sensors detect load forces on joint sections while actuators impart counteracting torque, eliminating bulky mechanical compensation mechanisms.

A single-walled balloon cryotherapeutic element uses electronic sensors to monitor pressure changes and control refrigerant flow.

Segmenting the robotic tool into reusable handles and disposable cartridges reduces maintenance costs while preserving automation precision.

Segmented handle and disposable tip design reduces sterilization time while maintaining cutting precision.

A clutch coupling mechanism connects a motor shaft to an inner tubular element, reducing sterilization time and maintenance costs.

An electronic device simulates medical instrument positioning using orientation sensors to determine precise insertion angles.

Segmented disposable covers eliminate cleaning downtime by maintaining sanitation while securing patients.

Shell-shaped alignment instrument features patient-specific bone contact surface and visible sighting edges for tactile and visual positioning confirmation.

A self-releasing tourniquet uses a timer-controlled projecting element to automatically release strap tension.

Segmented guides with radiopaque elements allow dynamic bone positioning to correct deformities without invasive joint fusion.

A medical thermal pad uses insulating layer slits to stretch and conform to patient anatomy.

Rotating beam splitter device redirects assistant optical path to enable lateral tube movement without adding movable components.

Magnetic coupling members attach the medical garment shell to the surgical helmet, resolving attachment reliability issues while maintaining device simplicity.

Customized bone engagement surfaces on patient-specific instruments ensure accurate osteotomy cuts, reducing risks of improper cuts and tissue damage.

A cold atmospheric plasma probe reduces cancer cell viability through reactive species generation.

Modular cut guide attachment creates angled tibial resections, reducing provisional component complexity and improving knee joint kinematics.

Implanting a biocompatible collagenous graft at the surgical site restores uterine integrity and prevents abnormal placentation risks.

A wedge plate mechanism and lockout system prevent clip misalignment and compression issues in endoscopic procedures.

An expandable positioning device transitions between collapsed and expanded states to manipulate hollow organs within the body.

A vessel sealing device uses a flexible pusher rod to deploy a self-expanding closure element for rapid hemostasis.

A surgical hub centralizes control circuit operations to pair and manage multiple operating room devices through automated intermediary logic.

Composite anvil tips elastically deform under staple loading to maintain structural integrity while ensuring precise staple formation and tissue handling.

A folding platform mechanism with a motorized worm gear enables controlled hip extension and femoral elevation during anterior surgical approaches.

Inflated puncture member balloons seal deflation ports, allowing positioning balloons to stabilize the device and prevent accidental septum punctures.

A surgical instrument control circuit sets motor velocity based on displacement member translation time.

A defibrillator analyzes ventricular fibrillation quality to determine selective post-shock pacing therapy.

A power multiplexor splits RF signals to deliver nominal and attenuated energy across multiple ablation probes simultaneously.

Segmented sealing elements sandwich the blood vessel wall to exert immediate pressure, eliminating prolonged manual compression and sheath changes.

A surgical guide directs a hole saw to cut an arch-shaped intercondylar notch in the distal femur.

A melamine foam scrubber cleans central venous catheter ports through mechanical abrasion and disinfectant release.

A depth stop adapter uses a foot plate and control element to indicate drill bit position during spinal procedures.

Thin plate spline interpolation compensates for localization non-linearities, ensuring accurate position transformation.

Expandable anchor stabilizes catheter positioning to ensure continuous tissue contact, reducing procedure duration and improving long-term success rates.

Microprocessor calculates displacement using pressure, torque, and gravity sensors to prevent over-drilling in bone of varying hardness.

Elastomeric MEMS sensor arrays resolve tactile perception gaps in minimally invasive surgery by mapping tissue forces with high spatial resolution.

A wearable detection device uses a camera to identify surgical objects and transmit signals for contactless device state changes.

A robotic medical support structure uses a linkage mechanism to maintain instrument orientation during position adjustments.

Flexible membrane encapsulates ultrasonic catheter corewires and vascular filter projections, reducing fracture risk and preventing fragment migration.

Partial thickness perforations in the adhesive strip allow controlled tearing without scissors, reducing contamination risk during removal.

High-speed rotating wire cuts calcified valve leaflets through friction, eliminating rapid ventricular pacing requirements for safer transcatheter procedures.

A biasing device applies retention and ejection forces to an energy applicator within a surgical tool assembly.

A transcatheter device uses cavitation to fragment calcific vegetations on heart valve leaflets.