Medical Irrigation Basin with Absorbent Pad and Pedestal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical irrigation basins face issues with fluid splashback, difficulty in moving due to excess fluid, and the need for separate containers for sterilization and procedural items, which complicates medical procedures and increases the risk of contamination.
Innovation Solution
A medical irrigation basin assembly with an absorbent pad and a dual-purpose pedestal/container that supports body parts during irrigation and holds fluids or procedural items, preventing splashback and combining functions to reduce the need for separate containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If an absorbent pad is added to the basin, then fluid splashback is prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The basin is divided into functional zones: a dry zone for patient contact and a wet zone with the absorbent pad for fluid collection. This segmentation prevents fluid splashback to the patient area while containing fluids in the absorbent pad region.
Solution Approach 2:
The absorbent pad acts as an intermediary layer between the irrigation fluid source and the patient/surroundings. It absorbs and contains the fluid, preventing direct contact and splashback while allowing the irrigation procedure to continue.
2Ease of operation
If rigid support structures are attached to the basin interior, then patient support is provided, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure transitions from a fixed rigid attachment to a removable and reconfigurable system. Pedestals can be positioned at different locations within the basin and removed when not needed, allowing adaptation to different patient positions and treatment requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The basin is designed to accommodate multiple body parts (head, neck, ankles, wrists, arms, legs) using the same removable pedestal system. This universal support mechanism replaces multiple fixed structures with a single versatile solution.
3Reliability
If separate sterile trays are used for surgical tools, then sterilization is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The irrigation basin and sterile surgical tray are merged into a single integrated container system. The basin includes a sterile barrier that separates the irrigation fluid area from the surgical instrument area, allowing both functions to coexist in one device rather than requiring separate containers.
Solution Approach 2:
The basin serves multiple functions: collecting irrigation fluids, supporting patient body parts, and storing sterile surgical instruments. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate trays for each purpose while maintaining sterilization through integrated barriers.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The absorbent pad effectively prevents fluid splashback, simplifies fluid handling and disposal, and integrates support and procedural item storage, enhancing safety and efficiency during medical procedures by reducing the need for multiple containers.
Implementation Method 1
A pad of absorbent material may be disposed on the bottom of the basin. The pad is adapted to absorb a substantial volume of the irrigation fluids flowing from irrigation of the patient's wound.
Implementation Method 2
The pad is adapted to absorb a substantial volume of the irrigation fluids
Data Source
AI summary
A medical irrigation basin and procedural tray assembly includes a basin capable of holding irrigation fluids from irrigating a patient's wound. The basin has a bottom bounded by a perimeter. A wall extends upwards from the perimeter of the bottom and is continuous therewith. A pedestal or pedestal container fittable on the basin can support a body part and may contain useful medical fluids. A pad of absorbent material may be disposed on the bottom of the basin. The pad is adapted to absorb a substantial volume of the irrigation fluids flowing from irrigation of the patient's wound.