Intra-body Medical Module with Segmented Needle Array
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical device technologies for delivering medical agents often cause discomfort and tissue damage due to repeated positioning and localized pressure, making it difficult to distribute agents effectively within the body.
Innovation Solution
A modular system is developed that includes a module producible inside the body, equipped with an instructions receiver, energy receiver, battery, and communications guide, allowing for wireless control and non-destructive energy transmission to facilitate the delivery of atoms, molecules, or compounds for treatment material production and analysis, with a master controller outside the body guiding its placement and function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a single stream of medical agent is delivered through a needle device, then focused delivery of the agent is achieved, but frequent repositioning is required to distribute the agent through tissue volume
Solution Approach 1:
The needle device is divided into multiple needle elements (first needle element, second needle element, third needle element) arranged in a specific configuration. Each needle element can deliver medical agent independently, allowing simultaneous delivery to multiple locations within the tissue volume, thereby eliminating the need for frequent repositioning while maintaining focused delivery capability
Solution Approach 2:
The needle elements are arranged in a three-dimensional configuration rather than a single linear arrangement. This spatial distribution allows the device to deliver medical agent to different regions of tissue simultaneously in multiple dimensions, transforming the delivery approach from sequential (requiring repositioning) to parallel (simultaneous multi-location delivery)
2Area of stationary object
If repeated positioning of the needle device is performed to distribute medical agent, then coverage of tissue volume is improved, but patient discomfort and tissue damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the needle device into multiple needle elements that can be inserted simultaneously or in fewer steps, the device achieves broader tissue coverage without requiring repeated insertions and repositionings. This reduces the cumulative mechanical trauma to tissues while maintaining comprehensive agent distribution across the target volume
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple needle elements enable continuous and simultaneous medical agent delivery to various tissue locations without interruption for repositioning. This continuous action distributes the medical agent more efficiently across the tissue volume, achieving comprehensive coverage with fewer insertion events and reduced patient discomfort
3Quantity of substance
If localized pressure is applied during medical agent delivery, then agent injection is achieved, but delivery of additional amounts becomes difficult and patient complications may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The medical agent delivery system is segmented into multiple independent delivery channels (needle elements). This allows the total required amount of medical agent to be distributed across multiple delivery points, reducing the pressure required at each individual location while achieving the same or greater total delivery volume without causing tissue damage or patient complications
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system enables efficient and controlled delivery of medical agents with reduced patient discomfort and tissue damage, allowing for precise placement and analysis of treatment materials within the body, enhancing the effectiveness of medical treatments.
Implementation Method 1
an energy receiver configured to receive wireless transmission of non-destructive energy from the master controller located outside of the body
Implementation Method 2
an electronic interface configured to convert energy from the energy receiver to electric energy to charge the battery
Implementation Method 3
at least one positioning element configured to be tracked by the master controller, so that the master controller can identify location and orientation of the module
Data Source
AI summary
A module producible inside a living body is provided. The module includes an instructions receiver configured to receive wireless transmissions of instructions from a master controller located outside of the body when the module is inside the body. An energy receiver configured to receive wireless transmission of non-destructive energy from the master controller located outside of the body when the module is inside the body. The module further includes a battery and a communications and guide element electrically connected to the instructions receiver, the energy receiver and the battery.