Disposable Tissue Visualization Device with Integrated Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional surgical procedures cause significant trauma to tissues due to extensive incisions and prolonged recovery times, and existing visualization methods for internal tissues are costly and potentially damaging, leading to prolonged recovery and scarring.
Innovation Solution
A fully integrated, sterilizable disposable tissue visualization device with a handle, elongated body, and optical elements that allow for minimally invasive visualization and modification of internal tissues, featuring a sharpened tip, articulation mechanism, and integrated illumination and infusion capabilities, enabling precise imaging and therapeutic delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional surgical procedures are used to access internal tissues, then complete visualization and treatment capability is achieved, but significant trauma to tissues occurs with prolonged recovery time
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the surgical approach by using a long slender elongated body that can be inserted through minimal incisions to reach internal tissue sites, separating the incision size from the treatment capability. The device divides functionality into distinct modules including illumination elements, visualization sensor, and tissue modification capability along the elongated body structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongated body acts as an intermediary tool that transmits illumination light and visualization data from external sources to internal tissue sites through minimal incisions. The device mediates between the external surgical environment and internal tissue targets, enabling visualization and treatment without direct extensive exposure of tissues.
2Measurement precision
If MRI or other expensive imaging methods are used for internal tissue visualization, then accurate diagnosis is achieved, but cost and scheduling complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device creates a direct optical copy of the internal tissue site by using illumination elements to light up the tissue and a visualization sensor to capture real-time images. This optical copying approach eliminates the need for complex external imaging systems like MRI, providing accurate tissue visualization through direct optical observation through the elongated body.
Solution Approach 2:
The device extracts the essential visualization function from complex external imaging systems by bringing illumination and sensing capabilities directly to the tissue site through the elongated body. This extraction simplifies the overall system by removing the need for expensive, complex external imaging equipment while maintaining accurate tissue visualization capability.
3Loss of time
If minimally invasive percutaneous procedures are used, then recovery time is reduced, but visualization capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device combines multiple functions into a single elongated body structure including illumination elements for lighting, visualization sensor for imaging, and tissue modification capability. This multi-functional integration enables complete surgical capability through minimal incisions, maintaining both reduced recovery time and reliable tissue visualization.
Solution Approach 2:
The device nests multiple functional components within the elongated body structure, placing illumination elements, visualization sensor, and treatment capabilities concentrically or sequentially along the body. This nesting allows all necessary functions to be delivered through a single minimal incision while maintaining full visualization and treatment capability.
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
The device facilitates accurate tissue visualization and modification with reduced trauma and recovery time, allowing for minimally invasive procedures and eliminating the need for expensive imaging methods, while providing a sterile, user-friendly setup for clinical use.
Implementation Method 1
an elongate optical element extends through the probe, the optical element having a proximal end in optical communication with the sensor
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a fully integrated sterilizable one time use disposable tissue visualization device and methods for using such devices. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate the visualization of an internal tissue site while causing a minimum of damage to the surrounding tissue. Further preferred embodiments may allow for the delivery of fluids and other treatment to an internal tissue site.