Bag Holder System with Pump Section for Effluent Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for disposing of effluent bags used in extracorporeal blood treatments are inefficient, requiring manual handling and storage, which can lead to hygiene issues and increased labor for hospital staff.
Innovation Solution
A bag holder system with a pump section and effluent outlet line that allows for the efficient transfer of effluent from a second effluent bag to a larger first effluent bag, which can be emptied into a basin, reducing manual handling and improving hygiene by allowing effluent to be discarded at a safe distance from critical areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If effluent bags are manually handled and disposed of, then flexibility in disposal location is maintained, but labor requirements and hygiene risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the effluent bag to be emptied automatically through the pump section and outlet line without requiring manual carrying and disposal by staff, thereby reducing labor while maintaining operational flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The pump section and outlet line act as intermediaries between the effluent bag and the disposal location, enabling automated transfer of effluent and eliminating the need for direct manual handling of the full bag
2Ease of operation
If effluent is discarded close to the treatment area, then disposal is convenient, but hygiene and re-contamination risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The outlet line serves as an intermediary conduit that transports effluent from the bag to a distant disposal location, allowing convenient operation while maintaining hygiene by preventing direct exposure to effluent during disposal
Solution Approach 2:
The pump section replaces manual mechanical handling with an automated pumping system that can transport effluent over distances, enabling disposal away from critical areas while maintaining operational ease
3Device complexity
If a single effluent bag is emptied directly into a basin, then the process is simple, but time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by collecting effluent from multiple bags into a single first effluent bag before final disposal into the basin, reducing the frequency of disposal operations and saving time
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple effluent bags into one larger first effluent bag, consolidating multiple disposal operations into a single operation, thereby reducing time and resource consumption
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system significantly reduces the labor required for disposing of effluent bags, enhances hygiene by preventing re-contamination, and allows for flexible spatial use in treatment rooms, while also saving time and resources by enabling the collection of multiple effluent bags before the first bag needs to be emptied.
Implementation Method 1
a pump section for conveying effluent out of and/or into the first effluent bag received in or on the bag holder
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a bag holder for receiving a first effluent bag, which serves for receiving effluent resulting from a blood treatment being performed by a blood treatment apparatus and includes at least one closable effluent outlet opening and at least one effluent inlet opening. The bag holder includes one or several rollers for rolling the bag holder and at least one of the following features: a holding device for holding the first effluent bag in the bag holder, a receptacle for receiving the first effluent bag or a section thereof, a pump section for conveying effluent out of first effluent bag being received in the bag holder, at least one effluent outlet line for guiding effluent towards the pump section and/or out of the first effluent bag and/or at least one basin line for guiding effluent into the first effluent bag and/or away from the bag holder.