Adjustable Surgical Tool Mount for Sacrocolpopexy

Solution Overview

Problem

Current medical procedures, such as sacrocolpopexy, are time-consuming and require prolonged manual support from physicians or assistants, leading to fatigue due to the need for manipulating medical tools like vaginal manipulators during procedures.

Innovation Solution

A medical device comprising a base member and an adjustable member that allows for sliding and rotational movement, coupled with a medical tool, which can be remotely controlled, facilitating easier manipulation and support during procedures by reducing the need for manual handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual support and manipulation of medical tools is used during procedures, then the physician can directly control the tool, but the physician becomes tired and the procedure time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of tool manipulationVSAvoidprocedure time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The device allows self-adjustment through the adjustment member that can be moved between positions without requiring continuous physician intervention. The spring mechanism enables the device to automatically return to its initial position after use, providing self-service functionality that reduces manual effort and procedure time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The adjustment member is designed to be movable between at least two positions, allowing dynamic adjustment during the procedure. This dynamic capability enables easy repositioning of the medical tool while reducing the time required for manual manipulation compared to fixed-position devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-position medical tool is used, then the device structure is simple, but the tool cannot be adjusted to different positions during the procedure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of tool positionVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment member is designed to be movable between at least two positions, allowing dynamic adjustment during the procedure. This dynamic capability enables easy repositioning of the medical tool while reducing the time required for manual manipulation compared to fixed-position devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device is divided into distinct functional components: a base member, a medical tool, and a separate adjustment member. This segmentation allows the adjustment member to be independently moved between positions, providing adaptability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If prolonged manual support is provided during procedures, then the physician can maintain control of the tool, but fatigue occurs due to the duration of the procedure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol stabilityVSAvoidduration of manual support

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device allows self-adjustment through the adjustment member that can be moved between positions without requiring continuous physician intervention. The spring mechanism enables the device to automatically return to its initial position after use, providing self-service functionality that reduces manual effort and procedure time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The adjustment member is positioned in advance to the desired position before the medical tool is inserted or used. This preliminary positioning reduces the need for continuous adjustment during the procedure, maintaining control stability while reducing the duration of active manual support required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10653450B2Surgical tool control devices and methods of using the same

Publication Date: 2020.05.19 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC

AI summary

According to an aspect, a medical device includes a base member and an adjustment member. The adjustment member is movably coupled to the base member. The adjustment member has a body portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion is configured to couple a medical tool to the adjustment member.