Intestinal Catheter Console with Sensor Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical devices for procedures in the intestine face challenges with maneuverability and limited functionality, necessitating improved systems for treating and diagnosing intestinal tissue effectively for various diseases and disorders.
Innovation Solution
A system with a functional assembly and console settings that utilize sensors to monitor and adjust parameters such as pressure, temperature, and fluid delivery to perform tissue ablation and expansion procedures, allowing for precise control and treatment of intestinal tissue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional medical devices are used for intestinal procedures, then basic functions can be performed, but maneuverability and operational ease deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple functional modules including an elongate shaft, functional assembly, console, and sensor systems. Each module performs a specific function (fluid delivery, tissue treatment, monitoring) that can be independently optimized and controlled, improving overall maneuverability while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The functional assembly is designed to perform multiple functions including fluid delivery, tissue ablation, expansion, and sensor monitoring through a single integrated device. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation by consolidating multiple procedures into one device rather than requiring separate instruments for each function
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional devices are used for intestinal procedures, then basic treatment can be provided, but functionality and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates dynamic control through the console that adjusts operational parameters in real-time based on sensor feedback. The functional assembly can dynamically adapt its behavior (fluid delivery rates, energy delivery, expansion pressure) to match the specific anatomical and physiological conditions encountered during the procedure, enhancing versatility while managing complexity through automated control
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors are integrated into the device to provide real-time feedback on tissue characteristics, fluid delivery status, and treatment effectiveness. This feedback loop enables the system to automatically adjust its operation to optimize treatment outcomes for different patient conditions and tissue types, significantly improving adaptability
3Measurement precision
If manual control of treatment parameters is used, then simple operation is maintained, but measurement precision and treatment control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The console receives continuous feedback from sensors measuring tissue properties, fluid pressure, and treatment parameters. This feedback enables automated adjustment of operational parameters with high precision, achieving superior measurement and control accuracy while the console manages the complexity of coordinating multiple sensors and actuators
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical control of treatment parameters is replaced with automated electronic control through the console. The system uses electronic sensors and actuators to precisely control fluid delivery, energy delivery, and expansion parameters, achieving higher precision while the electronic control system handles the complexity of parameter coordination
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 system enables precise control over medical procedures in the intestine, effectively treating conditions like diabetes and obesity by adjusting parameters in real-time, ensuring safe and effective tissue ablation and expansion.
Implementation Method 1
at least one sensor constructed and arranged to produce a sensor signal
Implementation Method 2
The system can be configured to maintain pressure within the functional assembly relative to a threshold based on the sensor signal
Implementation Method 3
The sensor signal can be related to temperature of tissue of the intestine
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AI summary
A system for performing a medical procedure in an intestine of a patient is provided, comprising a first catheter for insertion into the intestine, a console and one or more sensors. The first catheter comprises an elongate shaft comprising a distal portion, and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft distal portion and comprising at least one functional element. The console operably attaches to the first catheter functional assembly and comprises one or more variable console settings used to control the functional assembly. The one or more sensor are constructed and arranged to produce a sensor signal, and at least one console setting is configured to be adjusted based on the sensor signal. Methods and devices for performing a medical procedure in an intestine are also provided.