Flexible Conduit Securing Apparatus with S-Channel Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Excess flexible conduit during medical treatments can limit patient comfort and mobility, and may lead to accidental removal of medical devices due to entanglement or snagging.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a base and lid forming three parallel channels to securely and adjustably hold flexible conduit, using a securing member like an adhesive pad or strap to attach it to the patient's body, allowing the conduit to follow an 's' pattern for length adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If flexible conduit is secured to the patient's body using conventional methods, then the conduit is held in place, but excess conduit remains that limits patient comfort and mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates three channels that allow the conduit to be arranged in an 's' pattern, creating a dynamic configuration that accommodates patient movement while maintaining secure attachment. The channels guide the conduit through a serpentine path that absorbs movement without compromising security or comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from linear conduit arrangement to a three-dimensional 's' pattern configuration within the channels. This spatial arrangement allows the conduit to be securely held while minimizing excess material that would otherwise restrict patient movement.
2Reliability
If flexible conduit is secured to the patient's body using conventional methods, then the conduit is held in place, but the conduit may become entangled or snagged leading to accidental removal
Solution Approach 1:
The serpentine configuration within the three channels creates a dynamic system that moves with the patient rather than creating fixed, snagging points. The flexible arrangement within channels prevents entanglement while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses flexible channels that conform to the conduit and patient body, creating a smooth, flexible enclosure that prevents snagging and entanglement while maintaining secure holding.
3Length of moving object
If excess flexible conduit is allowed to traverse the patient's body, then the conduit length is sufficient for medical procedures, but patient comfort is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The invention arranges the conduit in a three-dimensional 's' pattern within the channels rather than allowing it to lie flat or drape across the patient's body. This spatial configuration reduces the visible and tactile presence of excess conduit while maintaining adequate length for medical procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention provides an apparatus and method of securing a length of flexible conduit to a subject, and adjusting the flexible conduit to a length tailored to the subject, in order to reduce or eliminate excess conduit traversing the subject's body. The apparatus comprises a base with elongate channels for accepting flexible conduit, a lid which mates with the base, and a securing member for attaching the mated base and lid to the body of the subject.