Disposable Medical Clamp Light for Foreign Body Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current foreign body removal procedures in medical settings face challenges due to inadequate lighting, requiring additional lighting sources that need constant adjustment, increasing procedural time and patient discomfort, and risking damage to sensitive tissues due to poor visualization.
Innovation Solution
A disposable medical clamp light with a light source, housing, and attachment mechanism that securely couples to medical devices, providing direct illumination to the area of operation, allowing practitioners to focus on manipulation without additional assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a secondary lighting source (floor lamp, hand-held lamp) is used to illuminate the body cavity, then the area can be illuminated, but the lighting source requires continual adjustment due to shadows and patient movement, increasing procedural time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the lighting function with the medical clamp device by integrating a light source and battery pack into the clamp handle. This merging eliminates the need for separate external lighting sources and their continuous adjustment, as the light is now fixed relative to the instrument tip, providing consistent illumination without increasing procedural time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary attachment mechanism that couples the light source to the clamp device. This intermediary connection allows the light to be positioned precisely at the working area without requiring manual adjustment during the procedure, solving the time loss issue while maintaining adequate illumination.
2Illumination intensity
If a secondary lighting source is used, then the area can be illuminated, but additional personnel are required to hold and adjust the lighting source
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the lighting function into the clamp device itself, eliminating the need for separate lighting equipment and additional personnel. The integrated light source is controlled through the clamp's existing handle structure, allowing a single practitioner to perform both manipulation and illumination control.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp device becomes self-sufficient with the integrated light source and battery pack. The device provides its own illumination without requiring external assistance, allowing the practitioner to focus solely on the medical procedure without needing help for lighting adjustment.
3Illumination intensity
If external lighting sources are used, then the body cavity can be illuminated, but the lighting does not directly illuminate the area surrounding the tip of the instrument
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by positioning the light source directly at the tip of the clamp device, creating localized illumination precisely where the instrument tip contacts the foreign object. This concentrated lighting approach ensures optimal visualization of the specific area of interest rather than general illumination of the entire body cavity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from external illumination (distance from light source) to internal illumination (light source at the tip). By moving the light source from a remote position to the distal end of the clamp, the illumination is delivered directly to the working area, improving visualization in the critical dimension of proximity to the foreign object.
4Ease of operation
If additional lighting sources are used, then the area can be illuminated, but the practitioner cannot focus on manipulation without additional assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the illumination function with the clamp device, allowing the practitioner to perform manipulation while the integrated light source provides continuous illumination. This eliminates the need to simultaneously manage external lighting equipment, reducing the practitioner's cognitive load and enabling focused manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp device with integrated lighting becomes self-sufficient, providing its own illumination without requiring the practitioner to divide attention between manipulation and lighting control. The device handles its own illumination needs, freeing the practitioner to concentrate entirely on the medical procedure.
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
Enhances visualization and reduces procedural time and discomfort by providing consistent, direct lighting, minimizing the risk of tissue damage and eliminating the need for a second practitioner to manage external lighting sources.
Implementation Method 1
The disposable clamp light can include a light source, a housing, and at least one attachment
Data Source
AI summary
A disposable medical clamp light is described. The disposable medical clamp light includes a light source, a housing, and at least one attachment. The at least one attachment is configured to couple the disposable clamp light to a medical device. The at least one attachment may include an attachment clip having a first arm and a second arm extending from the housing, wherein the first arm and the second arm are configured to surround a portion of the medical device to attach the disposable clamp light to the medical device. The disposable medical clamp light may be coupled a medical device using the at least one attachment to form a lighted clamp system configured for foreign body removal from a patient. The disposable clamp light can further include a power source and a switch electrically communicating with the light source.