Scrotal Isolation Drape With Support Fenestration for Sterile Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing medical drapes and garments lack fenestrations specific for the scrotal area, failing to provide adequate support and access during medical procedures, surgeries, and imaging, leading to inefficiencies and discomfort.

Innovation Solution

A body part isolating apparatus with an aperture and support member designed for the scrotum, allowing comfortable extension and stabilization of the scrotum during procedures, and optionally including additional apertures and support members for other body parts like the penis and anus, ensuring sterile access and improved positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional drapes and garments are used without scrotal-specific fenestrations, then the patient's body is covered for privacy, but access to the scrotal area is difficult and support is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess to scrotal areaVSAvoiddrape design complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The drape is divided into multiple functional zones with specific fenestrations: a first fenestration for scrotal access, a second fenestration for penile access, and a third fenestration for anal access. This segmentation allows each opening to be optimized for its specific purpose while maintaining overall coverage and privacy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the drape have different properties: the scrotal area has a first fenestration with specific dimensions and support structures, the penile area has a second fenestration, and the anal area has a third fenestration. Each local region is designed with the specific characteristics needed for its function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If conventional drapes without support members are used, then the design is simple, but the patient's body part cannot be properly supported or stabilized during procedures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of body part positioningVSAvoiddrape structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Support members are pre-positioned within the drape structure before the procedure begins. The first support member is positioned to receive the scrotal area, the second support member for the penile area, and the third support member for the anal area, ensuring immediate stabilization when the patient is positioned.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Support members act as intermediary structures between the drape and the patient's body parts. These members provide the necessary mechanical support and stabilization while allowing the drape to maintain its isolating function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If drapes with multiple fenestrations are used, then access to multiple body parts is improved, but the drape design becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplicability to different body partsVSAvoiddrape design complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The drape is designed as a multi-functional isolating apparatus that can simultaneously provide access to multiple body parts (scrotal, penile, and anal areas) through different fenestrations. This universal design allows a single drape to serve multiple purposes in various medical procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The drape is segmented into multiple independent fenestration zones, each optimized for specific body part access. This segmentation allows the drape to handle multiple functions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, as each fenestration can be independently designed and positioned.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Measurement precision

If conventional drapes are used, then manufacturing is simple, but imaging quality is poor due to lack of proper support and positioning

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimaging qualityVSAvoiddrape manufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Support members and fenestrations are pre-configured in the drape during manufacturing to ensure proper positioning and support during imaging procedures. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the drape is applied, the patient's body parts are automatically positioned optimally for imaging.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The drape incorporates mechanical support structures that replace the need for complex positioning equipment during imaging. The support members provide stable positioning that facilitates better imaging while maintaining a relatively simple manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20250352291A1Isolating apparatuses for medical procedures

Publication Date: 2025.11.20 ULTRAVIEW MEDICAL LLC

AI summary

A body part isolating apparatus that includes a drape and an aperture in the drape for permitting a patient's body part to be extended therethrough to isolate the patient's body part for a medical procedure. The isolating apparatus can also include a support member positioned adjacent to the aperture for supporting the patient's body part extended through the aperture. A body part isolating apparatus that is a pair of shorts and includes an aperture in the shorts for permitting a medical professional access to a patient's body part for a medical procedure.