Brain Interaction Apparatus with Steering Filaments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current brain interaction apparatuses are invasive, lack accuracy, and are cumbersome to apply, making them inefficient for delivering therapeutic agents and sampling in brain procedures, which increases the risk of infection and hemorrhage.
Innovation Solution
A brain interaction apparatus with a plurality of filaments, including a brain invasive launcher with steering tips and a cranial anchor, allowing for precise placement and data collection or injection of substances, along with a system for analyzing collected data to support diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate catheters and pumps are used to deliver therapeutics to multiple locations, then therapeutic delivery capability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple catheters and pumps into a single integrated brain interaction apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of filaments (catheters) with integrated pumping mechanisms, allowing multiple therapeutic agents to be delivered through a single device rather than requiring multiple separate catheter-pump systems. This merging reduces device complexity while maintaining the ability to deliver therapeutics to multiple locations simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The brain interaction apparatus is designed as a universal device that can perform multiple functions: delivering different therapeutic agents through multiple filaments, collecting samples, and providing imaging guidance. The single apparatus replaces the need for multiple specialized devices, improving versatility while managing complexity through integrated design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate catheters and pumps are used to deliver therapeutics to multiple locations, then therapeutic delivery capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple catheters and pumps into a single integrated apparatus, the system reduces the number of components that need to be individually operated. The unified control mechanism allows for coordinated delivery of multiple therapeutics through a single operational interface, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining multi-location delivery capability.
3Productivity
If conventional brain interaction procedures are used, then sampling and treatment can be performed, but the risk of infection and hemorrhage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus segments the invasive procedure into minimal necessary components. Instead of requiring multiple separate invasive catheter insertions, the system uses a single integrated apparatus with multiple filaments that can be inserted through one access point. This segmentation reduces the number of invasive actions, thereby reducing the risk of infection and hemorrhage while maintaining the ability to perform sampling and treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging and navigation systems act as intermediaries that guide the apparatus precisely to target locations, minimizing the need for extensive invasive maneuvers. The real-time imaging capability allows for accurate positioning without repeated insertions or adjustments, reducing exposure to infection and hemorrhage risks.
4Productivity
If conventional brain interaction apparatuses are used, then procedures can be performed, but invasiveness and procedural risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus divides the therapeutic and sampling functions into separate filaments within a single invasive access, reducing the number of invasive sites needed. This segmentation allows multiple procedures to be performed through one minimal incision, reducing overall invasiveness and associated risks while maintaining procedural efficiency.
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AI summary
A brain interaction apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of filaments; and a brain invasive launcher having a plurality of launching channels extending in a longitudinal direction between a proximal end and a distal end thereof. Each launching channel is configured for holding one of the plurality of filaments moveably arranged therein. At least one of the plurality of filaments is provided with a steering tip affixed to a distal end thereof. The steering tip comprises a portion tapering in a longitudinal direction of the at least one of the plurality of filaments thereby narrowing toward a distal end of the steering tip. The tapered portion is rotationally asymmetrical about a longitudinal axis of the at least one of the plurality of filaments.