Handheld Gas Leak Detection Device for Anatomical Conduits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for detecting leaks in anatomical conduits during minimally invasive surgical procedures are cumbersome and complex, requiring all modules to be interoperable and driven by a single computational module.
Innovation Solution
A handheld detection device with an independent access element, housing, detection module, computational module, user interface, and power supply, allowing for autonomous operation and simplified gas information surveillance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single computational module drives all system modules for leak detection, then the system provides thorough detection capability, but the system complexity increases and the computational module becomes remote and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into independent functional modules: a handheld detection device with its own computational module for local processing, and a separate surgical system. The handheld device contains a sensor module, computational module, and user interface module that operate independently, eliminating the need for a single remote computational module to drive all functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The computational module and detection functionality are extracted from the central surgical system and placed into a portable handheld device. This allows the detection function to operate independently with its own processing power, removing the burden of complex centralized computation and inter-module interoperability requirements.
2Reliability
If all modules are made interoperable and work together in a centralized system, then thorough detection is achieved, but each module becomes more complex to implement
Solution Approach 1:
The system architecture segments functionality into self-contained modules. The handheld detection device is a complete, independent unit with sensor, computational, and interface components that can be manufactured and tested separately, then used with various surgical systems without requiring complex integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld detection device is designed as a universal tool that can interface with different surgical systems through standard connections. Its self-contained design with integrated computational module allows it to function independently across multiple platforms, reducing the need for system-specific customization and simplifying manufacturing.
3Loss of information
If a centralized computational module is used for all detection functions, then comprehensive analysis is possible, but the system becomes remote and cumbersome to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The computational module is extracted from the remote centralized system and embedded directly in the handheld detection device. This allows gas information analysis to be performed locally at the point of use, eliminating the need for remote processing and improving operator accessibility and ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld detection device performs self-service computation and data processing locally through its embedded computational module. The device autonomously analyzes gas information and generates results without requiring external computational resources, making it self-sufficient and easier to operate in the surgical environment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device enables quick and easy detection of leaks during surgery, reducing the complexity of surgical systems and allowing for reliable gas information detection without the need for complex computational modules.
Implementation Method 1
at least one sensor comprising a gas sensor arranged on the access element and configured to measure at least one gas mixture parameter related to the gas mixture within the cavity
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a hand-held detection device (1) for use in detection of a leakage in an anatomical conduit within a cavity of a body part filled with a gas mixture, the detection device (1) comprising: - an access element (10) configured to penetrate the body part, and a housing (20), both configured to be held by hand of a user, - a detection module (30) comprising: - a sensor configured to measure at least one gas mixture parameter related to the gas mixture within the cavity, - a computational module arranged in the housing (20) and connected to said at least one sensor, and being configured to compute the gas mixture parameter to provide a gas information, a user interface (33) being configured to communicate said gas information.