Modular Patient Positioning Base With Bendable Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing patient positioning devices for operating tables suffer from limited versatility, compromised patient comfort, inadequate restraint, and are costly and difficult to manufacture.
Innovation Solution
A patient positioning device with bendable portions and removable supports, including a base with foam material and embedded metal supports, and a Velcro-friendly covering for secure attachment to the table, allowing for customizable patient support and restraint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If prior art patient positioning devices are used to support and restrain patients, then patient support and restraint functions are provided, but versatility is limited and patient comfort is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning device is divided into multiple independent positioning elements that can be separately adjusted and configured. Each element can be independently positioned to support different body regions, allowing customization for various patient sizes and positions while maintaining comfort through individualized adjustment of each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic positioning elements that can be adjusted during patient positioning. The elements include adjustable arms, legs, and torso supports that can be moved to different angles and positions, enabling the device to adapt to different patient anatomies and surgical requirements while maintaining patient comfort through continuous adjustability.
2Reliability
If prior art patient positioning devices are used to secure patients, then patient restraint is provided, but restraint effectiveness is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple positioning and restraint functions are merged into a single integrated device structure. The device combines support surfaces, positioning elements, and restraint mechanisms into one unified system that works together to securely position and restrain the patient, improving restraint effectiveness without requiring multiple separate complex devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning elements serve multiple functions simultaneously - they provide support, positioning, and restraint capabilities. Each arm, leg, and torso element can be configured to both support the patient's body weight and provide restraint through strategic positioning, reducing the need for additional specialized restraint components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If prior art patient positioning devices are manufactured with adequate features, then patient support and restraint are improved, but manufacturing cost and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses adjustable parameters such as angle, position, and configuration of positioning elements rather than requiring multiple fixed-size components. This allows a single base device to accommodate various patient sizes through parameter adjustment, simplifying manufacturing by producing one standardized platform that adapts through configurable parameters rather than requiring multiple size-specific variants.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances patient comfort and securement, accommodating various patient sizes and positions, while being cost-effective and versatile.
Implementation Method 1
The base is made of a foam material and one or more portions of the base are bendable
Implementation Method 2
The base is made of a foam material and one or more portions of the base are bendable to form one or more bendable portions
Implementation Method 3
A support wire can be positioned within the bendable region to maintain a bent position of the bendable portion
Implementation Method 4
A support wire can be positioned within the bendable region to maintain a bent position of the bendable portion. The support wire in some embodiments is embedded in the foam material.
Implementation Method 5
The positioning device includes a covering material covering at least a majority portion of the base to provide a Velcro friendly material for removable attachment of the supports to the Velcro friendly material
Implementation Method 6
The positioning device includes a covering material covering at least a majority portion of the base to provide a Velcro friendly material for removable attachment of the supports
Data Source
AI summary
A patient positioning device attachable to a medical table comprising a base configured to overlie the table and underlie the patient, wherein the upper surface of the base faces the patient and the lower surface faces the table. One or more supports are removably attachable to the base to support a body region of the patient. The base can be composed of a foam material with a covering material for removable attachment of the supports. Various shapes, sizes and function of the supports can be used.