Post-Surgery Garment with Moldable Support and Integrated Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional recovery protocols for urological procedures lack adequate support and protection for the genitalia, leading to discomfort and complications during recovery, especially with immobilization, icing applications, and personal mobility.
Innovation Solution
A specially designed men's underwear-like garment with an adjustable waistband, a moldable body for penis support, a flap for heating/cooling packs, and provisions for medical drainage tubes, offering improved immobilization and support for the genital area during recovery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional close-fitting underwear (briefs or Y-fronts) is worn during recovery, then basic coverage is provided, but sufficient immobilization and support of the scrotum, testicles and penis is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into distinct functional segments: a scrotal support cup for immobilizing the scrotum and testicles, a penile support pouch for positioning the penis, and an adjustable waistband system. Each segment addresses specific support needs independently, achieving reliable genitalia immobilization through specialized structures rather than general compression.
2Temperature
If conventional ice bags are used for icing treatment, then cooling effect is achieved, but awkward application and difficulty in maximizing recovery treatment is caused
Solution Approach 1:
The garment merges the icing application system directly into the garment structure by incorporating an ice pack pocket within the scrotal support cup. This integration allows the ice pack to be positioned precisely against the affected area without requiring separate application steps, eliminating the awkwardness of conventional ice bag application while maintaining effective cooling.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment acts as an intermediary between the ice pack and the affected genitalia. The ice pack pocket provides a controlled interface that directs the cooling effect precisely where needed, mediating the thermal transfer and ensuring maximum recovery treatment effectiveness without manual positioning difficulties.
3Reliability
If the penis is positioned in a specific orientation during recovery, then optimal post-treatment outcome is achieved, but adequate support and protection during mobility and sleeping is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The penile support pouch is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow it to adapt to different body positions. The pouch maintains the prescribed penile orientation through its structural design while accommodating movement during mobility and adjusting to various angles during sleeping positions, providing both proper positioning and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment utilizes adjustable parameters including an adjustable waistband and a moldable body within the penile support pouch that can be shaped to fit individual anatomical variations and comfort preferences. These parameter adjustments allow the garment to maintain proper genitalia positioning while adapting to different activity levels and sleeping positions for enhanced comfort.
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AI summary
A garment is provided to be worn post-surgery during recovery from urological surgical procedure. The garment is in the form of men's underwear or brief, with features provided to assist in recovery and comfort of the user. The garment includes a center flap that can be opened to provide access to a center pocket that is aligned with the user's crotch. The center pocket contains a moldable body that can be molded to a particular shape to support and hold the user's penis in a pre-determined orientation to facilitate the recovery process. The flap also includes a pocket that can contain a heating/cooling pack that is arranged to apply heat/cooling to the surgical site. The garment is also configured to accept and support a medical drainage tube to drain the surgical wound, and a drainage pump as needed.