Stackable Guide Wire Holder With Anti-Rotation Sterile Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for storing guide wires in medical settings are inefficient, as they take up a lot of space and pose risks of contamination, making it difficult to organize and ensure the correct wire is used.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical wire holding device with a retention tab and anti-rotation components that allows for secure storage and easy access of guide wires, while also enabling the devices to be stacked neatly and prevent rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If guide wires are stored using wet rags on a table top, then the guide wire is kept in a spiral position and prevented from straightening, but this method takes up a large amount of space and creates risks of contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The guide wire is nested within the cylindrical body of the holder, with the wire inserted through the central opening and coiled inside the cylinder. This nesting approach consolidates the storage space into a compact cylindrical form factor while maintaining wire organization and sterility through the enclosed design
2Ease of operation
If guide wires are stored using wet rags on a table top, then the guide wire is kept in a spiral position, but it is difficult to organize and ensure the correct wire is used
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is segmented into distinct functional zones: the central opening for wire insertion, the cylindrical body for organized wire storage, and the retention tab for secure positioning. This segmentation enables systematic organization of multiple wires by size or type while maintaining compact storage
3Reliability
If guide wires are designed to be strategically pushed or steered into place, then they act as a guide to secure items, but they desire a degree of stiffness which may cause them to be difficult to manage and maintain sterile
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is prepared in advance with the retention tab positioned and the cylindrical body ready to receive the wire. The wire is pre-organized in a coiled configuration within the holder, allowing for sterile maintenance while enabling easy extraction and manipulation during procedures through the retention tab mechanism
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AI summary
Systems and methods and devices are provided for holding wires, in particular guide wires. In various embodiments, the wire holding device may comprise a cylindrical body configured to hold one or more wires. The wire holding device may comprise a retention tab to hold wires in place and allow for removal of wires. In various embodiments, the retention tab may comprise teeth configured for the wire to be woven between and at least partially held in place. In various embodiments, the wire holding device may be configured to stack. In various embodiments, the wire holding device may comprise protrusions and inserts to prevent rotation when stacked. For example, the wire holding device may comprise male protrusions configured to fit into female inserts to prevent rotation between two or more stacked wire holding devices.