Medical Coupling Device for Secure Secondary Device Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical systems face challenges in securely coupling secondary medical devices of different sizes and shapes to primary medical devices during endoscopic procedures, leading to user fatigue, impaired manipulation, and increased procedure duration and costs.
Innovation Solution
A coupling device with a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion includes a main body with a device receiving portion and a connector, and the second portion includes a threaded portion that can be removably coupled to the first portion, allowing for secure attachment of secondary medical devices to primary medical devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If different sized and shaped secondary medical devices are coupled to primary medical devices using traditional methods, then secure coupling is achieved, but user fatigue increases and manipulation becomes impaired
Solution Approach 1:
A coupling device is introduced as an intermediary component between the primary medical device and secondary medical devices of varying sizes and shapes. The coupling device includes a first portion that couples to the primary medical device and a second portion that couples to the secondary medical device, enabling secure attachment while maintaining ease of manipulation and reducing user fatigue.
2Reliability
If multiple different coupling devices are used to accommodate different secondary medical devices, then secure coupling is achieved, but device complexity and procedure duration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling device is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate multiple different secondary medical devices through its first portion that interfaces with the primary medical device and a second portion that can couple to various secondary devices of different sizes and shapes. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for multiple specialized coupling devices, reducing overall system complexity and procedure duration.
3Device complexity
If secondary medical devices are inserted through primary medical devices without coupling, then simplicity is maintained, but secure attachment and control are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling device serves as a mediator that provides secure attachment between the primary and secondary medical devices while maintaining a relatively simple overall system. The first portion couples to the primary medical device and the second portion couples to the secondary medical device, ensuring reliable attachment without requiring complex integrated systems.
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AI summary
A coupling device for a medical system includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a main body and a connector. The main body has a device receiving portion that includes a first slot and an opening. A portion of the opening includes an internal threading. The connector extends from the main body and is configured to couple a first medical device to the first portion. The second portion includes a second slot configured to receive a portion of a second medical device. The second portion includes a threaded portion. The first portion and the second portion are removably couplable by coupling the threaded portion of the second portion to the internal threading of the first portion to removably couple the second medical device to the first medical device.