Surgical Drape With Integrated Fixation Points
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical retracting systems for open surgery are complex to install and require manipulation from multiple sides, necessitating a more efficient method for expanding wounds to provide adequate access during surgical procedures.
Innovation Solution
A surgical drape with integrated fixation points and an automated system for unrolling leg-shaped portions, allowing retractors to be coupled and oriented by patient leg movement, which simplifies wound expansion and reduces the need for additional personnel and equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional surgical retracting systems are used, then wound expansion is achieved, but installation complexity increases and multiple personnel are required
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical drape integrates fixation points directly into its structure, combining the draping function with the retractor support function. This eliminates the need for separate mounting systems and reduces the number of components that need to be assembled and manipulated during surgery.
Solution Approach 2:
The surgical drape serves multiple functions: it provides sterile coverage of the patient's body and simultaneously provides integrated fixation points for retractor support. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated support systems and simplifies the overall setup.
2Productivity
If traditional surgical retracting systems are used, then wound expansion is achieved, but manipulation from multiple sides is required
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical drape with integrated fixation points enables the system to be manipulated from a single side, eliminating the need for coordinating multiple personnel from different sides of the patient. The single-person manipulation capability directly improves surgical efficiency by reducing coordination overhead.
3Reliability
If additional support systems and personnel are used, then wound expansion is maintained, but costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical drape combines patient coverage and retractor support functions into a single system, reducing the quantity of personnel and equipment needed while maintaining reliable wound retraction through the integrated fixation points.
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AI summary
A surgical drape (600) for sterile covering of the legs and abdomen for a surgical procedure is described. The surgical drape comprises a first part provided with two leg-shaped portions (610) and a second portion provided with an incision window (620), wherein the second portion is arranged with respect to the first portion of the window such that the incision window covers at least partly the abdomen region and the inguinal region, when the legs - e.g. upper legs - of a patient that needs to undergo the surgery are positioned in the leg-shaped portions of the surgical drape.