Intestinal Catheter with Functional Assembly for PCOS Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical devices for procedures in the intestine face challenges such as difficulty in maneuverability and limited functionality, necessitating improved systems and methods for treating and diagnosing intestinal tissue effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a catheter with an elongate shaft and a functional assembly for inserting into the intestine, equipped with a console for controlling treatment elements, sensors for adjusting parameters, and methods for tissue ablation and expansion to treat conditions like PCOS and diabetes by modifying nutrient absorption and hormonal signaling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a catheter with functional assembly is used for intestinal procedures, then treatment precision and functionality are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules including an elongate shaft, functional assembly with treatment elements, and console components. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently for its specific function while maintaining overall system precision, resolving the contradiction between treatment precision and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The functional assembly is designed to perform multiple functions including tissue treatment, sensing, and parameter adjustment through a single integrated unit. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate devices, thereby improving treatment precision without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
2Reliability
If real-time sensor data is used to adjust treatment parameters, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates sensors that provide real-time feedback on treatment parameters and tissue response. This feedback loop enables automatic or operator-guided adjustment of treatment parameters to optimize effectiveness. The feedback mechanism is integrated into the existing console and functional assembly, minimizing additional complexity while significantly improving treatment reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple treatment elements are integrated in the functional assembly, then therapeutic capability is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple treatment elements are merged into a single functional assembly that can be controlled through a unified console interface. This combining approach allows diverse therapeutic capabilities to be delivered through one integrated device rather than requiring multiple separate devices, improving versatility while maintaining operational simplicity through centralized control.
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AI summary
A method for performing a medical procedure in an intestine of a patient is provided. The method comprises providing a system comprising: a catheter for insertion into the intestine, the catheter comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a distal portion; and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft distal portion and comprising at least one treatment element. The catheter is introduced into the patient, and target tissue is treated with the at least one treatment element. The target tissue comprises mucosal tissue of the small intestine, and the medical procedure can be configured to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).