Surgical Pedal Positioning Support for Stable Foot Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Foot pedals for controlling medical or surgical equipment vary in weight and can be accidentally moved during use, requiring practitioners to look away from the surgical field to locate them, leading to increased procedural time and errors, especially for novice practitioners.
Innovation Solution
A positioning support system for control pedals that includes an elongated link with attachment points and adjustable fastening devices, allowing secure placement and adaptation to different pedal configurations, and features like suction cups for stability and ergonomic design to facilitate easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If foot pedals are positioned freely without a positioning support, then the practitioner has flexibility in placing them, but the pedals can be accidentally moved during use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a positioning support as an intermediary device between the foot pedals and the floor. This support structure with multiple positioning points provides both stability (preventing accidental movement) and flexibility (allowing practitioners to select different pedal configurations), thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning support features adjustable and reconfigurable positioning points that can be modified during use. This dynamic capability allows the system to adapt to different practitioner needs while maintaining stable pedal positions, balancing the need for flexibility with the requirement for position stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple foot pedals are used for different surgical tools, then the practitioner can control multiple functions, but the relative positioning of pedals is not well defined
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning support divides the pedal placement area into multiple distinct positioning points, each with a defined location. This segmentation provides clear spatial organization for multiple pedals, making it easier for practitioners to identify and operate them without confusion, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning support pre-establishes defined positions for multiple pedals before the surgical procedure begins. This preliminary arrangement of pedal positions allows practitioners to familiarize themselves with the layout in advance, reducing the need to look away from the surgical field during operation.
3Weight of moving object
If light foot pedals are used to reduce weight, then the equipment is easier to handle, but they can be accidentally moved during use
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning support acts as a counterweight system that compensates for the light weight of the pedals. By providing a stable, weighted base structure with defined positioning points, the system prevents light pedals from being accidentally moved, thus maintaining reliability without requiring the pedals themselves to be heavier.
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
Reduces operational errors and shortens procedure times by maintaining pedal positions, minimizing the need for practitioners to look away from the surgical field, thereby improving operational efficiency and comfort.
Implementation Method 1
features like suction cups for stability
Data Source
Figure 1~2
Figure 3~5
Figure 6~8
AI summary
The invention relates to a positioning support (1) for positioning control pedals of medical-technical or surgical intervention tools, comprising: - an elongate link (2) provided with a plurality of attachment locations (200) distributed along the length thereof; - a plurality of attachment devices (3) for control pedals, each comprising a first interface (31) for fitting a control pedal, and a second interface (32) for securing to an attachment point (200) of the elongate link (2), the second securing interface (32) being configured so as to be able to be selectively secured to or detached from a point of the elongate link (2).