Divergent Screw Bone Fixation Plate for Structural Integrity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bone fracture fixation systems lack sufficient initial structural integrity and often lead to slow patient recovery due to inadequate design and loosening of components over time.
Innovation Solution
A multi-faceted bone fixation system comprising a plate and rod portion with screws placed at divergent angles to maximize embedded depth in dense bone areas, providing a rigid hold and strategic placement for enhanced structural load resistance and rapid recovery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional bone fixation devices (plates, rods, single-function prosthetics) are used, then the device complexity is low and ease of manufacture is good, but the initial structural integrity is insufficient and patient recovery is slow
Solution Approach 1:
The fixation system is divided into multiple functional segments: a bone support plate with multiple attachment points, structural rods, and multiple screws positioned at divergent angles. This segmentation allows each component to contribute specific structural support while collectively achieving high initial structural integrity that surpasses single-function devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple fixation components (plates, rods, screws) into a unified multi-faceted system. The plate portion integrates with rod portions and screw attachments to create a composite structure that provides superior initial structural integrity compared to any single component used alone.
2Reliability
If simple bone support plates and structural rods are used, then the device complexity is low, but the structural load resistance is insufficient and component loosening occurs over time
Solution Approach 1:
Screws are positioned at divergent angles to maximize embedded depth in dense bone areas, with each screw optimized for its specific local environment. This local optimization ensures maximum structural load resistance and minimizes loosening at each attachment point, thereby improving overall system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The screws are arranged in three-dimensional space at divergent angles rather than in a single plane, creating a multi-dimensional fixation pattern. This spatial arrangement increases structural load resistance and prevents loosening by distributing forces across multiple dimensions.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If existing fixation systems are used, then the ease of operation is good, but the structural integrity deteriorates over time leading to slow patient recovery
Solution Approach 1:
The plate and rod components are pre-configured with multiple attachment points and screw holes during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid installation while ensuring long-term structural integrity, as the components are designed to be installed in a specific sequence that optimizes both ease of operation and lasting strength.
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AI summary
A bone fracture fixation system configured towards the treatment of a variety of different human bone fractures. The fracture fixation system including a plate portion configured to abut bone structure and having a plurality of threaded apertures designed to matingly receive a plurality of screws therein. The bone fracture fixation system will also include at least one scaffold building screw configured to extend through the plate portion and into the bone structure. The scaffold building screw will be configured to include any of a number of different configurations of bracing pegs and/or bracing screws therein to provide substantial structural integrity to the system.