Perfusion Apparatus Internal Document Compartment Tamper-Evident Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for transporting and storing organs or tissues with associated documents are prone to unauthorized alteration or loss, compromising the integrity and viability of the organ or tissue due to external access, which can jeopardize the success of medical procedures.
Innovation Solution
A perfusion device with an internal document compartment and tamper-evident closure system that keeps documents and organs together, minimizing external access and ensuring security and authenticity of the information, thereby reducing the risk of contamination and unauthorized changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If documents are transported in an external compartment of the apparatus, then documents are accessible when the apparatus is closed, but external access increases the likelihood of unauthorized alteration or loss of documents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the document storage function with the organ transport apparatus by providing an internal document compartment within the sealed container. This integration ensures that documents remain securely enclosed with the organ throughout transport, eliminating the security risks of external access while maintaining organized storage and accessibility through controlled opening of the apparatus.
2Ease of operation
If the apparatus is opened during transport to access documents, then documents can be retrieved, but the organ may be contaminated or exposed to detrimental environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the storage space into distinct compartments: an internal document compartment for papers and an organ container for the biological material. This segmentation allows documents to be stored separately within the sealed apparatus, enabling document retrieval without compromising the organ's sterile environment. The physical separation ensures that accessing documents does not expose the organ to contamination.
3Ease of manufacture
If documents are transported separately from the organ, then document storage is simplified, but documents and organ may be separated or accessed separately increasing risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines document storage with organ transport in a single integrated apparatus. The internal document compartment is designed to hold documents related to the specific organ being transported, ensuring they remain associated throughout the transport process. This merged design maintains simplicity while preventing separation or unauthorized access, as both documents and organ are secured within the same sealed container.
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AI summary
A perfusion apparatus including a perfusion circuit that perfuses an organ or tissue has a compartment that supports an organ or tissue during perfusion, an internal cover, and an external cover that closes the apparatus. A wall portion may extend substantially perpendicularly between the internal cover and the external cover to define a document compartment between the internal cover, the external cover and the wall portion. A tamper evident seal will not permit the external cover to open without creating a record of whether the external cover has been opened after the tamper evident seal has been activated.