Medicinal Fluid Pooling Device with Spike Sheath Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional medicinal fluid administration methods are complex and time-consuming, requiring multiple steps and manual handling of multiple containers, which can be challenging for both medical professionals and patients.
Innovation Solution
A medicinal fluid pooling device with a hollow spike and spike sheath system that facilitates easy and sterile connection of medicinal fluid containers, allowing for streamlined administration and integration with a wearable fluid pooling system for enhanced mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional administration methods are used to manually handle multiple medicinal fluid containers, then the medicinal fluids can be administered to patients, but the procedure becomes complex and time-consuming with multiple steps for connecting and disconnecting components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple medicinal fluid containers and their administration pathways into a single pooling device. Multiple containers are connected to a common pooling chamber where fluids are mixed, and a single output connector delivers the combined fluid to the patient. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate administration steps and reduces the complexity of connecting and disconnecting multiple components.
Solution Approach 2:
The pooling device pre-mixes multiple medicinal fluids in a common chamber before administration to the patient. By performing the mixing action in advance within the device structure, the system eliminates the need for manual mixing steps during administration, thereby simplifying the overall procedure and improving administrative efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If multiple medicinal fluid containers are handled separately during administration, then the medicinal fluids can be delivered to patients, but the number of manual handling steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple container connection operations into a single integrated pooling device. Multiple containers connect to the device simultaneously or in sequence through simplified interfaces, and the device handles the combining of fluids internally. This reduces the number of manual connection and disconnection steps that medical professionals must perform, thereby saving time and improving ease of operation.
3Loss of time
If a streamlined pooling system is implemented to reduce administration steps, then the number of manual handling steps decreases, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pooling device employs a nested structure where multiple container receptacles are integrated within a common housing that contains the pooling chamber. The containers, pooling chamber, and output mechanism are arranged in a nested configuration that allows compact integration of multiple functions within a single device unit. This nesting approach consolidates what would otherwise be separate devices into one integrated unit, reducing the time for connection and disconnection while managing structural complexity through efficient spatial arrangement.
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 pooling device simplifies the administration process by reducing the number of steps and manual handling, enabling efficient pooling and delivery of medicinal fluids from multiple containers, while allowing patients to maintain mobility during administration.
Implementation Method 1
The spike sheath is configured to compress and move towards the base when a force is applied to the spike sheath in a direction toward the base
Implementation Method 2
The spike sheath is configured to compress and move towards the base when a force is applied to the spike sheath in a direction toward the base
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AI summary
A medicinal fluid pooling device may be used to pool multiple containers of medicinal fluid to facilitate administration of the medicinal fluid to a patient. A medicinal pooling device may include spikes covered by spike sheaths which are pierced when a container of medicinal fluid is inserted into the medicinal pooling device. The medicinal pooling device may also include a cover configured to cover the spikes. The medicinal pooling device may also include a fluidic interface which may be used to fluidly connect the medicinal pooling device to an infusion pump or syringe.