Catheter Guide With Dual Conduit And Shield For Urethral Distension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current urinary tract catheters face challenges in efficiently guiding the catheter into the urethra due to friction and tortuosity, and existing guides do not effectively facilitate the insertion process.
Innovation Solution
A catheter guide comprising a first conduit, a second conduit, and a shield member, where the second conduit is connected to the outer surface of the first conduit, allowing fluid from a syringe to be used for distending the urethra, and the shield member provides a secure interface with the penis, enabling easy catheter insertion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional catheter insertion method is used, then the catheter can be inserted into the urethra, but high friction and tortuosity make the insertion process difficult and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The catheter guide is inserted into the urethra before the catheter itself, and fluid is injected in advance to distend the urethra and create a fluid pathway. This preliminary preparation reduces friction and tortuosity before the actual catheter insertion, making the subsequent catheter placement easier and more efficient.
Solution Approach 2:
A fluid intermediary substance is introduced between the catheter and the urethra wall. This fluid coating reduces friction and creates a smoother pathway, allowing the catheter to slide through the urethra more easily without direct contact with the urethral tissue.
2Ease of operation
If fluid is used to distend the urethra, then friction is reduced and insertion is facilitated, but additional equipment (syringe, second conduit) is required
Solution Approach 1:
The catheter guide combines multiple functions into a single integrated device: the first conduit serves as both the insertion pathway and the structural framework, while the second conduit is integrated onto the first conduit to provide fluid injection capability. This merging reduces the need for separate devices and simplifies the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The first conduit serves multiple purposes: it acts as the insertion guide, provides structural support, and serves as the pathway for both the catheter and the fluid intermediary. The shield member also provides both mechanical protection and a secure interface with the penis, reducing the need for additional components.
3Reliability
If the shield member provides a secure interface with the penis, then insertion stability is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The shield member is integrated with the first conduit to form a unified structure that provides both mechanical protection and a secure interface with the penis. This integration ensures that the shield member and conduit work together as a single system, improving insertion stability without requiring separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The catheter guide effectively distends the urethra, reduces friction, and facilitates smooth catheter insertion by using fluid to coat the catheter and urethra, improving insertion efficiency and preventing iatrogenic urethral compression.
Implementation Method 1
allowing fluid from a syringe to be used for distending the urethra
Implementation Method 2
facilitates smooth catheter insertion by using fluid to coat the catheter and urethra, improving insertion efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a catheter guide (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″, 10′″). The catheter guide (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″, 10″″) includes a first conduit (12, 12′, 12″, 12′″ 12″″) a second conduit (14 14′ 14″ 14′″ 14″″) and a shield member (16 16′ 16″, 16′″, 16″″). The second conduit (14, 14′, 14″, 14′″, 14″″) is connected to an outer surface (26, 26′, 26″, 26′″, 26″″) of the first conduit (12, 12′, 12″, 12′″, 12″″).