3D Sensor Arrays for Energy Transfer Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical procedures face challenges in understanding and optimizing energy transfer to and from biological tissue, leading to unintended harm due to unclear depths and patterns of energy penetration, which are difficult to measure in real-time during procedures.
Innovation Solution
The development of devices and methods using three-dimensional sensor arrays and flexible circuits to map energy transfer, simulating anatomical geometries like the GI or respiratory tract, allowing for the measurement and recording of energy transfer depths and patterns, enabling optimized energy delivery protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If energy transfer mapping devices with three-dimensional sensor arrays are developed, then measurement precision of energy transfer depths and patterns is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the measurement space into multiple discrete sensor positions arranged in three-dimensional arrays, with each sensor measuring energy transfer at specific locations. This segmentation enables comprehensive spatial mapping of energy transfer while maintaining manageable individual sensor complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional sensor arrays to three-dimensional sensor arrays, adding a depth dimension to the measurement capability. This dimensional expansion allows for accurate measurement of energy transfer depths and patterns without requiring overly complex individual sensor designs.
2Productivity
If detailed energy transfer mapping is performed, then procedure effectiveness is improved, but loss of time for data collection and analysis increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs energy transfer mapping measurements during the actual medical procedure rather than requiring separate pre-procedure or post-procedure testing. This preliminary action approach allows real-time data collection that immediately informs procedure optimization without adding separate time-consuming steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback by continuously monitoring energy transfer parameters through the three-dimensional sensor arrays and immediately processing the data to optimize procedure effectiveness. This closed-loop feedback mechanism eliminates delays between measurement and application of results.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
These solutions provide detailed energy transfer maps, enabling the optimization of medical procedures by accurately measuring and recording energy transfer to and from biological tissues, reducing the risk of tissue damage and improving procedure effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of first sensors may include copper-Constantan junction thermocouples. The junction may include a 'T-type' configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of energy transfer mapping, including fixtures with two-dimensional and three-dimensional sensor arrays. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for mapping of energy transfer from and/or to an instrument inserted within and/or into body tissue, including the depths and patterns of penetration and/or amounts of energy transfer to and/or from an instrument delivered within biological tissue or materials that mimic biological tissue, including within fixtures with three-dimensional temperature sensor arrays configured to simulate anatomical geometries such as the gastrointestinal (GI) or respiratory tract.