Puncture Support with Soft Coating for Patient Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current puncture supports made of hard materials cause discomfort, pain, and fear for patients during ultrasound interventions due to direct contact with the body surface or cavity.
Innovation Solution
A puncture support with a hard support body covered by a soft support coating, providing firm support while reducing patient discomfort through a soft, cushioned interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If hard materials are used for puncture supports, then firm support and reliable fixation are achieved, but patient comfort decreases and pain increases
Solution Approach 1:
The puncture support adopts different material properties in different regions: the core support body uses hard material for structural strength, while the surface layer uses soft material for patient comfort. This local differentiation of material quality resolves the contradiction between needing firm support and minimizing patient discomfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The puncture support is constructed as a composite structure combining hard material (for strength and fixation) with soft material coating (for comfort and pain reduction). This composite approach allows simultaneous achievement of both firm support and patient comfort that cannot be obtained with single materials.
2Reliability
If hard materials are used for puncture supports, then reliable fixation is achieved, but patient fear and pain increase
Solution Approach 1:
The puncture support adopts different material properties in different regions: the core support body uses hard material for structural strength, while the surface layer uses soft material for patient comfort. This local differentiation of material quality resolves the contradiction between needing firm support and minimizing patient discomfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The puncture support is constructed as a composite structure combining hard material (for strength and fixation) with soft material coating (for comfort and pain reduction). This composite approach allows simultaneous achievement of both firm support and patient comfort that cannot be obtained with single materials.
3Strength
If hard-material puncture supports are used, then firm installation is achieved, but patient discomfort during examination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The puncture support adopts different material properties in different regions: the core support body uses hard material for structural strength, while the surface layer uses soft material for patient comfort. This local differentiation of material quality resolves the contradiction between needing firm support and minimizing patient discomfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The puncture support is constructed as a composite structure combining hard material (for strength and fixation) with soft material coating (for comfort and pain reduction). This composite approach allows simultaneous achievement of both firm support and patient comfort that cannot be obtained with single materials.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a puncture support, including a support body and a soft support coating covering the outside of the support body, wherein a needle insertion channel is provided inside the support body. During use, the puncture support is fixedly connected to an ultrasonic probe by using the hard support body, and the soft support coating attached to the support body is in contact with a human body. Because the support coating is made of a soft material, people feel soft with reduced foreign body sensation when in contact with the support coating. In addition, the support body is made of a hard material, so that the puncture support can be firmly installed, ensuring safety. Therefore, the puncture support can be firmly and reliably installed like an existing puncture support, and also increases the comfort level of the product by taking user feelings into account.