Bone Collection Trap with Interchangeable Covers for Surgical Suction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for collecting bone or tissue during surgical procedures are cumbersome, messy, and complicated, often requiring the user to pour blood and bone onto absorbable pads, and existing devices are prone to clogging and have limited collection capacity.
Innovation Solution
A bone collection assembly comprising a collection trap with interchangeable covers, a first cover with a suction port and intake port, and a second cover with a plunger that separates bone from blood using a screen, allowing for efficient filtration and collection of bone or tissue from blood and other fluids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional collection methods are used, then bone material can be collected, but the process becomes arduous, messy, and complicated requiring pouring onto absorbable pads
Solution Approach 1:
The collection trap integrates multiple functions into a single device: collection, filtration, and separation are combined in one container system, eliminating the need for separate pouring steps onto absorbable pads and reducing procedural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
A filter is introduced as an intermediary component within the collection trap that automatically separates bone material from blood and irrigation solution during collection, eliminating the need for manual pouring and transfer operations
2Reliability
If conventional collection devices are used, then bone material can be collected, but the devices are prone to clogging
Solution Approach 1:
A porous filter is used in the collection trap that allows blood and irrigation solution to pass through while retaining bone material, preventing clogging by designing the filter with appropriate pore sizes that maintain flow while capturing particles
Solution Approach 2:
The filter is positioned at a specific orientation within the collection trap to optimize flow dynamics and prevent clogging by directing fluid flow in a dimension that reduces particle accumulation on the filter surface
3Quantity of substance
If conventional collection devices are used, then bone material can be collected, but the collection capacity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The collection system is divided into separate functional components (collection trap, filter, separation chamber) that can be stacked or arranged vertically, increasing collection capacity without significantly increasing the device's footprint on the surgical field
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
The assembly provides a cost-effective, disposable, and easy-to-use solution that efficiently separates bone from blood, reduces clogging, and allows for larger collection volumes, facilitating sterile collection and easy transfer of bone for surgical use.
Implementation Method 1
a first cover including a suction port and an intake port
Implementation Method 2
The press head preferably includes a screen through which the blood and other fluids is filtered, and by which bone or other tissue is restrained from passing
Data Source
AI summary
A method for collecting and filtering biological material from blood and other fluids during a surgical procedure includes: attaching a first cover including a suction port and an intake port to a collection trap; attaching a suction source to the suction port; attaching an instrument to the intake port, through which blood and tissue are suctioned and received into the collection trap; filing the collection trap with blood and tissue; removing the collection trap from the first cover; attaching a second cover to the collection trap in place of the first cover, the second cover including a suction port and a plunger, the plunger including a press head having a screen portion permitting blood and other fluids to pass; attaching a suction source to the suction port of the second cover; separating the blood from the tissue by deploying the plunger; and drawing off the blood through the suction port.