Padded Head Wrap and Chin Loop for Surgical Head Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing padded supports for patients during surgery can be difficult to secure, leading to unwanted movement relative to the surgical braces or supports, as they are typically attached after the patient is secured, which compromises stability.
Innovation Solution
A padded head support system comprising a head wrap and chin wrap with couplers that form closed loops around the patient's head, utilizing hook material for secure attachment to the surgical head support apparatus, ensuring the support is secured before the patient is positioned.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If pads are secured to a surgical brace or support before a patient is positioned, then the pads are easier to attach, but they allow unwanted movement of the patient relative to the brace or support
Solution Approach 1:
The head support system is divided into separate components: a headrest pad, a head wrap with coupler, and a chin wrap with coupler. These segments can be independently positioned and attached to the surgical brace, then the patient is secured within this segmented structure, resolving the contradiction between ease of attachment and patient stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The headrest pad, head wrap, and chin wrap are preliminarily attached to the surgical brace or support before the patient is positioned. This preliminary action ensures that the support structure is ready and stable, allowing for easy attachment while maintaining patient stability during surgery.
2Reliability
If pads are secured to a surgical brace or support after a patient is positioned, then patient stability is improved, but the pads become difficult to secure and allow unwanted movement
Solution Approach 1:
The head support system is segmented into attachable components (headrest pad, head wrap, chin wrap) that can be easily secured to the surgical brace before patient positioning, eliminating the difficulty of securing pads after patient placement while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The head wrap and chin wrap act as intermediary elements between the patient and the surgical brace. These intermediaries with couplers facilitate easy attachment to the brace while ensuring the patient remains stable and securely positioned throughout surgery.
3Reliability
If a head wrap and chin wrap form closed loops around the patient's head, then patient stability is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The head support system is divided into distinct segments: a headrest pad, a head wrap with coupler, and a chin wrap with coupler. Each segment performs a specific function, and together they form closed loops around the patient's head to enhance stability while keeping individual components simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The head wrap and chin wrap serve multiple functions: they form closed loops around the patient's head for stability, include couplers for easy attachment to the surgical brace, and provide padded support. This multi-functionality enhances patient stability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A padded head support for use during surgery includes a head wrap and a chin wrap. The head wrap includes a headrest pad adapted to cover the back of a patient's head and a forehead band having a first portion and a second portion extending from the headrest pad to form a first closed loop around a patient's head. The chin wrap includes a chin pad adapted to cover the bottom of a patient's chin and a chin band having a first portion and a second portion extending from the chin pad to form a second closed loop around a patient's head.