Hanging Feeding Syringe Holder with Anti-Rotation Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing patient enteral feeding systems with rigid stands are cumbersome and occupy space, making them difficult to use in home environments, especially when trying to maintain the syringe body at a higher vertical position relative to the feeding tube outlet.
Innovation Solution
A holder system with a handle that can be hung on a support, such as an intravenous pole, which securely holds the syringe body upright and prevents it from turning, using alignment features to stabilize the syringe body and allow gravity to draw the feeding solution into the patient's feeding tube.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid stand with a projecting arm is used to hold the syringe body at a higher vertical position, then the syringe body is securely positioned, but the device becomes cumbersome and occupies space around the patient's home
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into separate functional components: a handle for hanging on supports, a body for receiving the syringe, and alignment portions for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while reducing overall structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment portions are extracted as distinct features within the holder body, specifically designed to engage with protrusions on the syringe body. This extraction allows the alignment function to be achieved with minimal structural elements rather than requiring a complex rigid stand framework
2Ease of operation
If a rigid stand with a C-clamp is used to hold the syringe body upright, then the syringe body is secured in position, but the device takes up space and is difficult to use in home environments
Solution Approach 1:
The syringe body is nested within the holder body, with the holder receiving and containing the syringe. This nesting arrangement allows the holder to secure the syringe in a compact footprint, minimizing the space occupied while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The holder utilizes vertical hanging dimension by incorporating a handle that can be hung on supports such as IV poles. This transforms the holding function from a horizontal floor-standing structure to a vertical suspended structure, dramatically reducing the footprint area occupied
3Device complexity
If a simple holder without alignment features is used, then the device is simpler and takes less space, but the syringe body can turn and become unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment portions are designed with asymmetric geometries that correspond to protrusions on the syringe body. This asymmetric pairing creates a unique fit that prevents rotation while adding minimal complexity to the holder structure
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment portions act as intermediary elements between the holder body and the syringe body. These intermediaries provide the necessary mechanical engagement to prevent turning, achieving stability through simple mediating features rather than complex structural constraints
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 holder system provides a stable and space-efficient solution for administering liquid food products, ensuring the syringe body remains upright and securely positioned, facilitating easy use and reducing the risk of spills, while allowing gravity to effectively deliver the solution into the patient's stomach.
Implementation Method 1
The present disclosure relates to patient enteral feeding systems and, more particularly, to a patient enteral feeding system that utilizes gravity to draw feeding solution out of a syringe body of the system and into a feeding tube of a patient
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, a system is provided for administering a formulated food solution. The system includes a syringe body having a collar, a barrel, and at least one protrusion. The system includes a handle configured to be hung on a support and a holder body connected to the handle. The holder body has a central opening sized to receive the syringe body. The holder body includes at least one alignment portion configured to engage at least one protrusion of the syringe body and resist turning of the syringe body in the central opening of the holder body.