Medical Electrode Dispenser With Single Tear Strip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical electrodes are often packaged in various quantities, requiring clinicians to open multiple packages to obtain the necessary number for a procedure, which is time-consuming and increases the risk of electrodes being dropped and rendered unusable.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser device with connected pouches and a single tear strip that allows for the simultaneous opening of multiple packs of medical electrodes in a single action, ensuring efficient access to the required number of electrodes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple separate packages of medical electrodes are used to provide the necessary quantity, then the required number of electrodes can be obtained, but the time required to open multiple packages increases and the risk of dropping electrodes increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual electrode packages are merged into a single connected pouch structure containing multiple compartments, allowing all electrodes to be accessed through one opening action rather than multiple separate package openings
Solution Approach 2:
The single pouch is segmented into multiple compartments or sections, each containing individual electrodes, allowing the structure to provide quantity while enabling efficient access through a single tear strip mechanism
2Quantity of substance
If multiple separate packages of medical electrodes are used to provide the necessary quantity, then the required number of electrodes can be obtained, but the risk of dropping electrodes and rendering them unusable increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual electrode packages are merged into a single connected pouch structure, allowing all electrodes to be accessed through one opening action rather than multiple separate package openings, thereby reducing handling and dropping risk
Solution Approach 2:
The tear strip is pre-positioned and pre-scored across all compartments, allowing the user to open all sections simultaneously in a single controlled motion, preventing electrodes from being handled or dropped during multiple sequential opening operations
3Productivity
If a single tear strip extends across all pouches, then all packages can be opened in a single action, but the structural complexity of the dispenser device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch structure is segmented into multiple compartments with a continuous tear strip running across all sections, allowing the complex function of opening multiple packages to be achieved through a simple, unified tearing action rather than multiple separate operations
Solution Approach 2:
The single tear strip serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a opening mechanism for all compartments, a visual guide for the user, and a structural element that maintains pouch integrity, thereby achieving high productivity without proportionally increasing complexity
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AI summary
A dispenser device for opening multiple packs of medical electrodes in a single action. The dispenser device includes a plurality of connected pouches including a first terminal pouch and a second terminal pouch. An electrode is disposed within each pouch and a seal extends along each pouch. The dispenser device also includes a tear strip that is substantially aligned with at least a portion of the seal. The tear strip can extend across all pouches. In one single tearing or pulling motion along the tear strip, each pouch of the plurality of connected pouches can be opened.