Integrated Surgical Conduit Assembly for Clutter-Free Power and Media Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional surgical procedures, such as endoscopic vessel harvesting, are hindered by clutter and entanglement of multiple tubes and wires in the operating room, which complicates the process and impedes the surgeon's progress.
Innovation Solution
A cabling apparatus that integrates electrical wiring and a lumen for media delivery within a single shielded housing, allowing for the combination of power and media delivery conduits, reducing the need for multiple cables and minimizing clutter in the sterile field.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate tubes and wires are used for power delivery and media delivery in surgical procedures, then each function can be performed independently and reliably, but the surgical field becomes cluttered and entangled, impeding the surgeon's progress
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate conduits (electrical wiring for power and lumens for media delivery) into a single integrated cabling assembly. This merging eliminates the clutter and entanglement of multiple separate tubes and wires in the surgical field, improving ease of operation while maintaining all necessary functions through the unified cable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated cabling assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously - delivering electrical power, providing media delivery pathways, and maintaining structural integrity. This multi-functional design allows a single cable to replace multiple separate components, reducing surgical field clutter while preserving all required operational capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate cables and tubes are used for power and media delivery, then each conduit can be optimized for its specific function, but the quantity of equipment increases, creating clutter and entanglement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functionally optimized conduits into a single integrated cabling assembly. Each lumen within the cable maintains its specialized characteristics for media delivery while the electrical wiring retains its power transmission optimization. The integration reduces system complexity by eliminating the need to manage multiple separate cables and tubes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a nested structure where multiple lumens and electrical wiring are contained within the outer sheath of the integrated cable. This nesting arrangement allows each component to maintain its functional optimization while being organized within a unified structure, reducing the overall complexity of equipment deployment in the surgical field.
3Ease of manufacture
If multiple separate conduits are used for surgical functions, then each can be independently controlled and maintained, but the time required for setup and management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated cabling assembly is pre-assembled and pre-organized before entering the surgical field. Multiple lumens and electrical wiring are already positioned and secured within the outer sheath, eliminating the need for time-consuming setup and arrangement during surgery. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces setup time while maintaining the ability to access individual components when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
The presently disclosed embodiments relate to insufflation and irrigation conduits for vessel harvesting systems and methods of their use. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system having a combined cabling for providing gases, liquids, and/or electrical power to an attached medical device and method of use.