Movable Button Selector Assembly for Surgical Device Function Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surgical devices typically have limited functionality, requiring surgeons to switch between devices for different functions, leading to longer surgery times and potential loss of concentration due to the need for multiple devices and manual switching.
Innovation Solution
A surgical device with a selector assembly that includes activation buttons and circuit board switches, allowing for repositioning to enable multiple functions with a single button, enabling seamless switching between electrical states and functions without the need for manual device changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are used for different functions, then functional versatility is improved, but surgery time increases and surgeon concentration is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates multiple functional elements (monopolar cut, bipolar coagulation, bipolar cutting) within a single device, allowing it to perform multiple surgical functions. The selector assembly with movable buttons or switches enables the device to switch between different electrical states and functions, eliminating the need for multiple separate devices and reducing surgery time.
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs a dynamic selector assembly where buttons or switches can be repositioned between different positions. This mechanical reconfiguration allows the device to transform between various electrical states and functions during surgery, providing adaptability without requiring device switching or extending surgery time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple buttons are used for different functions, then functional versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The selector assembly features movable buttons or switches that can be repositioned between different positions. This dynamic configuration allows a limited number of physical buttons to control multiple functions by changing their electrical connections through the shuttle mechanism, reducing the need for numerous fixed buttons and simplifying the overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The shuttle acts as an intermediary mechanism that physically moves to change the electrical connections between buttons and circuit board switches. This mechanical mediator allows a small number of buttons to access multiple functions by altering the circuit configuration, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining functional versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If device switching is performed during procedure, then functional versatility is improved, but surgeon concentration and surgery efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates multiple functional elements (monopolar cut, bipolar coagulation, bipolar cutting) within a single unit, allowing surgeons to access all necessary functions without switching devices. The selector assembly enables seamless transformation between electrical states, maintaining surgeon concentration and improving surgery efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic selector assembly allows rapid switching between functions during surgery through mechanical reconfiguration. This enables functional versatility to be accessed quickly without device changes, maintaining surgical flow and efficiency while providing access to multiple electrical states and functions.
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AI summary
A surgical device comprising: (a) one or more functional elements, and (b) a selector assembly including: (i) one or more activation buttons, (ii) one or more circuit board switches, and (iii) a shuttle in communication with the circuit board switches or the one or more activation buttons to move the circuit board switches or the activation buttons between at least a first position and a second position so that the circuit board switches or the activation buttons are moveable relative to each other; wherein the one or more functional elements provide a first function when the circuit board switches or the one or more activation buttons are in the first position, and the one or more functional elements provide a second function when the circuit board switches or the one or more activation buttons are in the second position.