Retinal Photostimulation Device with Adjustable Patient Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Prior art systems for retina treatment are uncomfortable and inefficient, leading to patient discomfort and potential injury due to cramped positions, making it difficult to maintain immobility during treatment cycles.
Innovation Solution
A retinal photostimulation device with adjustable components, including a radiant energy source, projection optics, camera, and electronic memory, that allows for comfortable patient positioning and efficient treatment by targeting and recording retina images, preventing multiple treatments within a short period to avoid overtreatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If prior art systems are used for retina treatment, then treatment can be performed, but patient comfort deteriorates due to cramped positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable components including an adjustable headrest, chin rest, and forehead rest that can be dynamically positioned to accommodate patients of various shapes and sizes. The device allows for dynamic adjustment of the treatment head position and patient support structures to achieve comfortable positioning while maintaining treatment effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables changes in positioning parameters such as headrest height, chin rest distance, and forehead rest angle to optimize patient comfort. The device allows adjustment of these parameters to accommodate different patient anatomies while maintaining proper alignment for effective retinal treatment.
2Productivity
If patients are positioned in cramped positions for treatment, then treatment can be delivered, but patient safety deteriorates due to potential injury from inability to maintain position
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides dynamically adjustable support structures including headrest, chin rest, and forehead rest that can be positioned to accommodate various patient sizes. This dynamic adjustability ensures that patients can be supported in safe, comfortable positions that allow them to maintain immobility throughout the treatment cycle without risk of injury.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates padded support structures designed to cushion and protect the patient during treatment. The headrest, chin rest, and forehead rest are designed with appropriate padding to prevent pressure points and discomfort, reducing the risk of injury while maintaining the necessary positioning for treatment delivery.
3Reliability
If patients remain immobile for extended treatment cycles, then treatment effectiveness improves, but patient comfort deteriorates leading to movement and prolonged treatment
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates dynamically adjustable support structures including headrest, chin rest, and forehead rest that can be positioned to accommodate various patient sizes. This dynamic adjustability ensures that patients can be supported in comfortable positions that enable them to remain immobile throughout extended treatment cycles without discomfort or movement.
4Reliability
If multiple treatment cycles are performed, then treatment completeness improves, but treatment time increases due to repeated positioning and setup
Solution Approach 1:
The device allows for preliminary positioning and configuration of support structures before each treatment cycle. The adjustable headrest, chin rest, and forehead rest can be pre-positioned according to patient anatomy, reducing the time required for setup during subsequent treatment cycles and improving overall efficiency.
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 device provides a comfortable and efficient treatment by ensuring accurate targeting and recording of retina images, preventing unnecessary treatments and reducing patient discomfort, thereby improving treatment reliability and safety.
Implementation Method 1
A retinal photostimulation device with adjustable components, including a radiant energy source, projection optics
Implementation Method 2
a camera configurable so as to focus on and capture an image of the retina of the person
Data Source
AI summary
A process for using a retinal photostimulation device involves limiting multiple or repeated uses of the device during a particular treatment cycle. Ordinarily a physician would not want to repeat multiple photostimulation treatments on a patient in a short period time. The process would prevent such retreatment during a single treatment cycle where the retina for any subsequent treatment biometrically matches the retina for an earlier treatment. Such subsequent treatments would be permitted within a predefined period of time after the earlier treatment. Such subsequent treatment may also be permitted where the retinas do not biometrically match.