Pre-formed Fluid Channel Cap for Sterile Wound Irrigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for irrigating wounds in medical environments often require manual creation of fluid channels, which can be time-consuming, risky for healthcare providers, and may compromise sterility.
Innovation Solution
A cap with pre-existing fluid channels that can be universally fitted to a container, forming a spray bottle to control fluid flow rate and pressure, thereby facilitating efficient and sterile wound irrigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual creation of fluid channels is used for wound irrigation, then flexibility in fluid delivery can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and risky for healthcare providers
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is pre-formed with fluid channels during manufacturing, eliminating the need for healthcare providers to manually create channels during wound irrigation. This preliminary action saves time and reduces the risk associated with manual channel creation while maintaining the ability to deliver fluid effectively to the wound site
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual creation of fluid channels is performed, then adaptability to different wound sites is possible, but sterility may be compromised and provider safety is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cap with fluid channels is manufactured in a controlled environment, ensuring sterility is maintained until the moment of use. This eliminates the risk of compromising sterility during manual channel creation while still allowing adaptability to different wound sites through the cap's design and positioning
3Productivity
If pre-existing fluid channels are used in the cap, then wound preparation time is reduced and sterility is maintained, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid channels are created during the cap's manufacturing process rather than being assembled later, which integrates the channel structure into the cap body without requiring additional complex assembly steps. This preliminary formation of channels during molding maintains structural integrity and sterility while reducing wound preparation time
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 cap with pre-existing fluid channels reduces wound preparation time by enabling quick, safe, and efficient irrigation, while maintaining sterility and minimizing risk to healthcare providers.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one or more pre-existing fluid channels are configured to control a fluid flow rate of a fluid exiting the body, and wherein controlling the fluid flow rate includes controlling a predetermined pressure of the fluid flow rate
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a flow control device, including a body with a connecting portion. The body includes a structure defining at least one or more pre-existing fluid channels. The at least one or more pre-existing fluid channels can be configured to control a fluid flow rate of a fluid exiting the body. Controlling the fluid flow rate can include controlling a predetermined pressure of the fluid flow rate. The connecting portion can attach to a container.