Disposable Circumcision Clamp with Detachable Guide Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current circumcision tools face challenges in properly placing and securing the inner ring on a penis due to its small size and the need for high precision, leading to discomfort, especially in infants.
Innovation Solution
A disposable circumcision clamp with an inner ring connected to one or more connecting rods, which are detachable and feature a slanted or obliquely elliptic structure to match the coronal sulcus, along with an outer C-shaped or M-shaped ring to ensure a secure and comfortable fit, allowing for precise placement and easy detachment during surgery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an inner ring is used for circumcision, then the circumcision function is achieved, but the difficulty of precise placement and securing increases due to small penis size
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple segments: an inner ring with connecting rods that can be detached, and an outer ring. The connecting rods act as temporary guides that can be separated from the inner ring after placement, allowing for easier and more precise positioning on the penis without requiring complex manipulation of a single integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting rods serve as intermediary elements during the placement process. They extend from the inner ring to provide external manipulation points and guidance, making it easier to position the inner ring precisely on the small penis. After placement, the rods are detached and discarded, leaving the inner ring securely in place.
2Manufacturing precision
If high precision is required for inner ring placement, then circumcision accuracy is improved, but patient discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting rods are attached to the inner ring before the procedure, providing pre-configured guidance structures. These rods enable the surgeon to easily align and position the inner ring precisely on the penis without requiring complex manipulation during the procedure, thereby achieving high placement precision while minimizing patient discomfort through simplified handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting rods are designed as disposable, single-use components that are attached to the inner ring for placement assistance and then discarded after use. This eliminates the need for complex, reusable placement tools that would require sterilization and maintenance, reducing overall procedure complexity and patient discomfort while ensuring high placement precision.
3Ease of operation
If connecting rods are made detachable, then ease of removal is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting rods are designed to be easily extracted from the inner ring after placement. The detachment structure allows for simple separation of the rods from the ring without requiring complex mechanisms or tools. This extraction capability provides ease of removal while keeping the overall device structure relatively simple, as the detachment mechanism is integrated into the basic design rather than added as a separate complex system.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a disposable circumcision apparatus, the apparatus comprising an inner ring (1) for placement onto a penis. The inner ring (1) is connected to one or more connecting rods (11). The inner ring (1) may comprise a slanted structure substantially conforming to the coronal sulcus of a penis. The apparatus may also comprise an outer ring for use in preventing foreskin blood circulation during circumcision surgery, the outer ring sized and shaped to match an external diameter of the inner ring. A detachment structure (14) is provided at the connection between the inner ring and the connecting rod(s) that allow the connecting rod(s) to be removed from the inner ring once the inner ring has been placed onto the penis.