Surgical Support Structure with Non-Invasive Adhesive Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in surgical procedures is the difficulty in accurately maneuvering surgical instruments within the human body to follow pre-planned paths without causing damage to internal structures, leading to risks for the patient, and existing methods are cumbersome and uncomfortable for the patient.
Innovation Solution
A support structure associable with a predefined portion of the human body that provides a stable and easy-to-use platform for surgical devices, featuring a frame that can be securely positioned and connected using non-invasive means, such as adhesive or suction, to guide surgical tools along planned paths with minimal discomfort to the patient.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual maneuvering of surgical instruments is used to follow pre-planned paths, then the surgeon has flexibility in operation, but the positioning accuracy is insufficient and risks damaging internal structures
Solution Approach 1:
A support structure acts as an intermediary device between the surgeon and the surgical instrument. The support structure includes a body support element that contacts the patient's body and an instrument support element that holds the surgical instrument, providing a stable reference framework that improves positioning accuracy while reducing the difficulty of manual maneuvering.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure creates a physical reference copy of the pre-planned surgical path on the patient's body surface. By transferring the planned trajectory into tangible spatial references through the support structure, the surgeon can accurately follow the predetermined path during the actual procedure, significantly improving positioning precision.
2Measurement precision
If imaging procedures are used during operation to verify instrument positioning, then positioning accuracy can be verified, but the operation time increases and patient exposure to additional imaging increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is configured before the surgical procedure with pre-marked reference points and alignment features that correspond to the pre-planned surgical path. This preliminary setup allows the surgeon to verify instrument positioning continuously during the procedure without needing to perform additional imaging scans, thereby reducing operation time while maintaining positioning verification capability.
3Measurement precision
If a stable support structure is installed on the patient's body to improve positioning accuracy, then surgical precision improves, but the installation complexity and patient discomfort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into separate modular components: a body support element that contacts the patient's body, an instrument support element that holds the surgical instrument, and connecting elements that link them. This segmentation allows each component to be independently positioned and secured, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining the stability needed for precise surgical positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed with universal features that can be adapted to different surgical procedures and patient anatomies. The body support element can be configured to contact different body surfaces, and the instrument support element can accommodate various surgical instruments, reducing the need for procedure-specific customizations and simplifying installation across different surgical contexts.
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 support structure facilitates precise and safe movement of surgical tools, reducing patient discomfort and procedural risks by providing a stable and adaptable platform for surgical instruments, allowing for accurate execution of surgical procedures with reduced operating time and discomfort.
Implementation Method 1
featuring a frame that can be securely positioned and connected using non-invasive means, such as adhesive or suction
Implementation Method 2
featuring a frame that can be securely positioned and connected using non-invasive means, such as adhesive or suction
Data Source
AI summary
A support structure associable with a portion of the human body and usable for supporting a surgical device includes a frame delimiting at least one opening defining an area of surgery, wherein the frame has an upper support portion and a lower portion, means for connecting the frame to the predefined portion of the human body, wherein the connecting means include at least one support operatively connectable, in a removable manner, to the frame and to a predefined portion of the human body, without requiring any percutaneous intervention, and the at least one support is configured for allowing the removal of the frame from the predefined portion of the human body and for providing a reference for the exact repositioning of the frame along the predefined portion of the human body.