Surgical Alignment Device Simultaneous Joint Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical alignment devices face challenges in providing precise alignment and access during less invasive procedures, which can limit visualization and instrument access to the anatomy.
Innovation Solution
A surgical alignment device comprising a base, a guide, and a plurality of linear actuators, with a locking arrangement that allows simultaneous locking of base or guide joints, enabling precise alignment and stabilization of surgical instruments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a surgical alignment device is used during less invasive procedures, then precision and control of instrument alignment are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a base portion, a guide portion, and multiple linear actuators connecting them. Each module performs a specific function (positioning, guiding, actuating), allowing the complex alignment task to be broken down into manageable segments that can be independently controlled and adjusted.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates movable components including linear actuators that can dynamically adjust the position and orientation of the guide portion relative to the base. The actuators enable real-time modification of alignment parameters during the procedure, providing adaptive precision rather than fixed positioning.
2Measurement precision
If multiple linear actuators are used to control guide positioning, then alignment precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to multiple individual locking requirements
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual locking mechanisms for each linear actuator are merged into a single integrated locking arrangement. This unified system simultaneously locks or unlocks all actuators through one operational action, eliminating the need to individually secure each actuator while maintaining the precision provided by the multiple actuators.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking arrangement serves multiple functions: it simultaneously locks all linear actuators, secures the guide portion relative to the base, and maintains alignment precision. This multi-functional component addresses both the precision requirement (through simultaneous multi-actuator locking) and the ease of operation requirement (through single-action operation).
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AI summary
A surgical alignment device including a base, a guide, and a plurality of linear actuators each extending between the base and the guide. The plurality of linear actuators include first ends connected to the base at base joints and second ends connected to the guide at guide joints. A locking arrangement is configured to simultaneously lock all of the base joints or simultaneously lock all of the guide joints.