Orthopedic therapy apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional orthopedic therapy tapes are uncomfortable due to their high adhesive content and lack of customization options, making it difficult to accommodate varying limb sizes and curvatures, which can hinder patient recovery and comfort.
Innovation Solution
A deformable textile-based orthopedic therapy tape with a tension member made of cloth and adhesive pads, allowing for customizable lengths and reduced adhesive contact with the skin, enhancing comfort and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If standard-sized adhesive tapes are used, then the application process is simple, but the tape does not fit various limb curvatures and sizes, causing inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The tape is designed with deformable characteristics, allowing it to dynamically adapt its shape and conform to various limb curvatures and sizes. The tape can be stretched and molded to fit different anatomical structures while maintaining its adhesive properties, thus providing both ease of application and adaptability to different body parts.
2Reliability
If highly adhesive cloth tape materials are used, then the tape provides strong adhesion, but it causes discomfort and pain when removed
Solution Approach 1:
The tape incorporates a release paper layer that provides localized control over adhesion. The release paper can be easily peeled off to initiate tape removal, reducing the pain and discomfort associated with removing highly adhesive tapes. This layer acts as a buffer that allows for gentler tape removal while maintaining strong adhesion during use.
3Reliability
If the tape is made fully adhesive, then it provides comprehensive coverage and support, but it causes discomfort to the patient
Solution Approach 1:
The tape is designed with differentiated zones: adhesive regions provide coverage and support where needed, while non-adhesive regions reduce skin contact and discomfort. This spatial differentiation allows the tape to maintain its therapeutic function while minimizing harmful effects on the patient's skin.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a more comfortable and customizable option for patients by minimizing adhesive contact and allowing for tailored tape lengths, improving patient recovery and comfort during the healing process.
Implementation Method 1
The apparatus may include a pair of adhesion pad surfaces disposed on the adhesion surface, and formed at deformable textile body proximal and distal ends
Data Source
AI summary
An orthopedic therapy apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a deformable textile body having an adhesion surface and a non-adhesion surface opposite to the adhesion surface. The apparatus may further include a first adhesion pad surface and a second adhesion pad surface disposed on the adhesion surface. The apparatus may additionally include a tension member disposed between the first adhesion pad surface and the second adhesion pad surface. The tension member may be formed by folding a first adhesion surface side portion and a second adhesion surface side portion along a deformable textile body longitudinal axis to contact and adhere to a deformable textile body middle portion. The first adhesion surface side portion and the second adhesion surface side portion may be folded by using a plurality of separating cuts disposed on the deformable textile body.