Circumcision Set Closure Device Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing circumcision sets are difficult to handle and not suitable for mass circumcisions due to the need for separate clamp instruments and complex placement procedures.
Innovation Solution
A circumcision set with a closure device featuring connectable legs and a strap with protrusions for easy placement, and a method for using the set that includes temporary and final closing positions, along with predefined cutting positions for easy removal, allowing for foolproof and simple handling without an instruction manual.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate clamp instrument is used to secure the foreskin, then the circumcision can be performed, but the device becomes harder to handle and less suitable for mass circumcisions
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp function is merged with the female member of the circumcision set. The female member includes integrated clamping surfaces and structural features that enable it to clamp the foreskin directly without requiring a separate clamp instrument, thereby simplifying handling while maintaining securement reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The female member serves multiple functions: it acts as both the clamping element and the structural component for positioning. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for additional specialized clamp instruments, making the set easier to handle and more suitable for mass circumcisions
2Reliability
If a ring-shaped spring closure device with turns is used to entrap the foreskin, then blood flow can be prevented, but the placement procedure becomes rather complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The closure device is segmented into two legs that can be independently positioned and then connected. This segmentation allows the device to be opened for easy placement around the foreskin and then closed to secure it, simplifying the placement procedure while maintaining the blood flow prevention function
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a traditional ring-shaped spring that must be compressed and stretched for placement, the invention uses two separate legs that are positioned apart and then brought together. This inverted approach reverses the placement sequence, making it simpler and less complex
3Reliability
If the closure device requires complex placement procedures, then proper securing can be achieved, but the ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The two legs of the closure device are pre-positioned in an opened state that facilitates easy placement around the foreskin. The legs are designed to be naturally positioned before closure, eliminating the need for complex manipulation during placement while ensuring reliable securing when the legs are connected
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
Enables easy and efficient placement and removal of the circumcision set, ensuring proper positioning and preventing blood flow, with the ability to be used in a method that simplifies the circumcision process, making it more suitable for mass use.
Implementation Method 1
a closure device embodied as a ring-shaped spring with at least one turn or turns
Data Source
AI summary
Circumcision set used in a method for executing a circumcision on a man's penis, employing a male member and a female member that are releasably connectable to each other, and including the steps of:providing that the male member and the female member are connected;receiving in the female number a forward end of a human's penis;positioning the penis' foreskin over said female member's outer circumference;providing a closure device circumferentially around the foreskin's outer side opposite to the female member so as to entrap and clamp the foreskin between the closure device and the female member to prevent blood flowing to the foreskin;removing the foreskin;releasing the closure device; andremoving the female member;thus providing a circumcised penis.