Endoscope Port Adapter with Instrument Positioning and Saline Branch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Endoscopic surgical instruments require significant time and effort to replace and position adjustments are difficult, especially when using different instruments like lasers, snares, and knives, which prolongs procedures and hinders efficient surgical outcomes.
Innovation Solution
An endoscope port adapter with a position adjustment mechanism and a branch pipe for saline solution, allowing simultaneous installation and fine adjustment of surgical instruments, including a gripper for holding and a control valve for fluid flow, to enhance procedural efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If surgical instruments are received and fixed in the instrument path during a procedure, then instrument stability is improved, but position adjustment capability deteriorates and instrument replacement time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter structure nests multiple functions within a single device: the movable body contains the gripper that holds the surgical instrument, while the branch pipe integrates saline solution supply. This nested configuration allows the instrument to be received and held stably within the adapter, yet quickly exchanged by removing and reattaching the entire adapter assembly, resolving the contradiction between stability and replacement speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter incorporates a position adjustment mechanism with a movable body that can be reciprocally moved by a predetermined distance under control. This dynamic capability allows the surgical instrument position to be adjusted during the procedure without removing the instrument from the adapter, maintaining stability while enabling flexible position changes to reduce replacement time.
2Stability of the object's composition
If surgical instruments are fixed in the instrument path, then instrument stability is improved, but position adjustment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The movable body with position adjustment mechanism provides controlled reciprocating motion by a predetermined distance, enabling precise position adjustment of the surgical instrument. The gripper securely holds the instrument during adjustment, maintaining stability while achieving fine position control through the mechanical adjustment system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple instruments are replaced during a procedure, then treatment versatility is improved, but procedure time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter serves multiple functions: it holds the surgical instrument via the gripper, provides saline solution supply through the branch pipe with control valve, and enables position adjustment through the movable body. This multi-functional design allows different surgical instruments to be used through the same adapter interface, improving treatment versatility while reducing the time needed for instrument exchanges.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a thin tube for laser treatment is inserted into a thin and long endoscopic instrument path, then treatment capability is improved, but insertion and removal complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter acts as an intermediary device between the endoscope port and the surgical instrument. It provides a standardized interface that simplifies the insertion and removal process of thin laser tubes into the thin and long endoscopic instrument path. The adapter's coupling cap interfaces with the endoscope port, while the movable body and gripper securely hold the laser tube, reducing the complexity of direct instrument path manipulation.
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AI summary
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a technology is disclosed for an endoscope port adapter that allows adjustment of the position of a surgical instrument received in an endoscope port, and allows simultaneous installation of the surgical instrument and a treatment instrument for supplying saline solution, thereby minimizing the endoscopic procedure time and effectively improving surgical effects.