Grooved Anesthetic Cable Protector for Hospital Beds
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical circuitry connected to patients in hospitals and surgical settings is prone to tangling, kinking, and accidental disconnection due to lack of protection, which can lead to severe complications during procedures.
Innovation Solution
A medical safety device comprising an elongated hollow cylindrical tube with a grooved interior and exterior latches to secure medical circuitry, allowing adjustable length and securement to hospital or surgical bed frames, preventing entanglement and disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If medical circuitry is left unprotected and exposed, then accessibility and ease of connection are improved, but the circuitry becomes prone to tangling, kinking, and accidental disconnection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible protective tube or sheath that encloses the medical circuitry. This flexible enclosure protects the circuitry from tangling and kinking while allowing sufficient movement and accessibility. The flexible material conforms to the circuitry within while maintaining protection during patient movement and medical procedures.
2Reliability
If medical circuitry is enclosed in a protective device, then protection against damage and disconnection is improved, but accessibility and ease of connection are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The protective device is divided into multiple segments or sections that can be independently manipulated. This segmentation allows medical personnel to access specific portions of the circuitry for connection or adjustment while the remaining portions remain protected. The segmented structure enables selective opening or separation without compromising overall protection.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the protective device is made rigid for structural stability, then protection against deformation is improved, but adaptability to different circuitry configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The protective device incorporates materials or structural features that allow parameter changes in response to different circuitry configurations. This may include adjustable stiffness zones, expandable sections, or modular components that can be configured to match various circuitry sizes, shapes, and flexibility requirements while maintaining overall structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A medical safety device for holding and protecting medical circuitry connected between a medical patient and medical equipment is provided. The device can include an outer shell with an exterior sidewall and an interior sidewall defining an open interior. The outer shell can include a door that can be opened to allow access to the interior of the shell. The outer shell can include at least one latch for selectively securing the door in a closed position. The exterior shell can include connecting components for connecting the device to a hospital or surgical bed frame. The interior of the outer shell can include a grooved section having one or more grooves. The grooves can be configured to hold and retain different types of medical circuitry, such as cords, wires, tubes and the like.