Catheter Organizer Clips Prevent Entanglement
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Solution Overview
Problem
During invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures, catheters and their connecting cables or tubing often become entangled, leading to disturbed catheter positions, potential complications such as myocardial perforations, and increased risk of serious outcomes like death due to undesired movement.
Innovation Solution
A catheter organizer comprising a surgical drape with collapsible clips and tethering means, such as fabric strips, that removably receive catheters, limiting their lateral and vertical movement while allowing longitudinal advancement and rotation, thereby creating non-conflicting pathways to reduce entanglement and confusion among surgical implements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple catheters are used during invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures, then the effectiveness and completeness of the surgical procedure is improved, but the catheters become entangled with one another, leading to disturbed positions and potential complications
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the surgical field into separate organized zones using a catheter organizer with multiple pockets and compartments. Each catheter is assigned to a specific pocket or compartment, segmenting the catheters spatially to prevent entanglement while maintaining the ability to perform multiple surgical functions simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The catheter organizer acts as an intermediary device between the surgical team and the multiple catheters. It provides a structured interface that holds and organizes catheters, preventing direct interaction between catheters that would cause entanglement, while still allowing controlled access and manipulation when needed.
2Reliability
If catheters are left in specific positions for various times during the procedure, then the surgical effectiveness is improved, but the catheters may become twisted or malfunction due to movement of other catheters
Solution Approach 1:
The catheter organizer is prepared in advance with multiple pockets and compartments arranged to accommodate different catheter types and positions. This preliminary organization structure is established before the procedure begins, allowing catheters to be placed and secured in their required positions without requiring complex real-time management during the surgery.
3Ease of operation
If catheters run the length of the surgical table to interface with various systems, then the functionality and recording capability are improved, but the catheters and connecting cables become entangled
Solution Approach 1:
The catheter organizer provides different types of pockets and compartments in different locations, with specific qualities suited for different catheter types. For example, some pockets may be designed for rigid catheters while others accommodate flexible tubing, allowing each catheter to be secured in a manner optimized for its specific properties while preventing entanglement with others.
Data Source
AI summary
A catheter organizer for organizing one or more catheters during a surgical procedure includes a drape and a plurality of clips tethered to the drape in an arrayed pattern. The clips are arranged to receive the one or more catheters such that the catheters move longitudinally and rotate within said each clip. Each clips has movable members for reversibly changing the clip from an open configuration to a closed configuration by manipulation of the movable members.