Enteral Feeding Bag Support With Integrated Pump Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical bag and device supports are cumbersome and restrict patient mobility, making them unsuitable for bedside use due to difficulty in positioning IV poles and enteral feeding bags in close proximity to medical devices.
Innovation Solution
A support system comprising a base with adjustable feet and a pole assembly that allows for the suspension of medical bags above a support surface, featuring a medical device mounting assembly that can be attached to the base, enabling flexible positioning and integration with a backpack for mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If medical bags are suspended from IV poles or tabletop hangers, then the medical bag is supported, but patient mobility is restricted and positioning is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into separate functional components: a base unit with adjustable feet for stability, a pole assembly for height adjustment, and a mounting assembly for the medical device. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easy reconfiguration for different patient needs and bedside positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure incorporates dynamic elements including adjustable feet that can be extended or retracted, a telescoping pole assembly for height adjustment, and a movable mounting mechanism. These dynamic features enable the system to adapt to different patient positions and bedside configurations, enhancing mobility while maintaining stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the IV pole and medical bag are positioned close to the medical device during enteral feeding, then bedside use is enabled, but the configuration becomes cumbersome with prior art structures
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit serves multiple functions: it provides a stable foundation with adjustable feet, acts as a mounting point for the pole assembly, and can directly support the medical device through the mounting assembly. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate IV poles and tabletop hangers, enabling compact bedside configuration while simplifying positioning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the IV pole function, medical bag suspension, and medical device mounting into a single integrated support system. The pole assembly and mounting assembly are combined with the base unit, allowing the medical bag and device to be positioned close together at the bedside without requiring multiple separate support structures.
3Reliability
If fixed position attachment is used for medical devices, then the device is securely mounted, but repositioning is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the medical device to be securely mounted at a fixed position when needed, while also enabling easy repositioning when required. The adjustable features maintain secure mounting through positive engagement mechanisms while allowing straightforward reconfiguration for repositioning.
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AI summary
An enteral feeding bag support system for use in a medical environment to suspend a medical bag above a surface includes a base including a support portion for supporting the support on the support surface, and an attachment portion for removably attaching a medical device to the support. A pole assembly includes a medical bag attachment portion for attaching a medical bag to the pole assembly. The pole assembly is attachable to the base such that when the pole assembly is attached to the base and the base is on the support surface, the pole assembly extends from the base so that the medical bag attachment portion is disposed above the base suspending the medical bag above the support surface.