Bone Tensioning Clamp With Self-Locking Apertures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical devices for supporting bones, muscles, or ligaments are inefficient and often require multiple operators for operation, lacking ease of use and disposability.
Innovation Solution
A medical device featuring a first end with spring-loaded locking cams and a second end with a tensioning member, allowing single-user operation and disposability, which engages with bone components through apertures and applies tension via a handle mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional medical devices are used to support bones, muscles, or ligaments, then the support function is achieved, but the device complexity increases and multiple personnel are required for operation
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional segments: a body portion with aperture for bone component engagement, a tensioning member for applying force, and a biasing member for automatic locking. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall operation while maintaining effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The biasing member automatically engages with the bone component through the aperture without requiring manual intervention. When the bone component is inserted, the biasing member self-activates to lock the position, eliminating the need for multiple operators to manually secure the device.
2Productivity
If conventional medical devices are used, then the support function is provided, but multiple personnel are needed for effective use reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic biasing mechanism serves itself by automatically locking onto the bone component when inserted, eliminating the need for additional personnel to secure the device. This self-service feature directly improves productivity by enabling single-person operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex manual securing operations required by conventional devices are extracted and replaced by the automatic biasing member. This extraction of manual intervention steps simplifies the operation to basic insertion and tensioning actions, improving both ease of use and productivity.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional medical devices are used, then the tension application function is achieved, but the device cannot be easily disposed of
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed as a disposable unit where the body portion, aperture, biasing member, and tensioning member are integrated into a single-use configuration. After one use, the entire device can be discarded, eliminating complex disposal procedures while maintaining full functional effectiveness during use.
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
Facilitates efficient single-user operation and easy disposal, providing effective support for bones, muscles, or ligaments with enhanced ease of use and reduced operational complexity.
Implementation Method 1
a first biasing member... a second biasing member... automatically engage with the bone component within one or more apertures
Implementation Method 2
a tensioning member that can apply force to at least a portion of the bone component
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to a medical device. The medical device can include a first end having a first aperture, a first biasing member, a second aperture, and a second biasing member. Each of the first aperture and the second aperture can receive a portion of a bone component. The medical device can include a second end having a tensioning member that can apply force to at least a portion of the bone component.