Surgical support system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical support systems lack efficient and versatile connectors for attaching table extensions and leg supports to surgical tables, limiting their adaptability and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A surgical support system featuring a surgical table with a leg support assembly and table extension, including connectors with hook-shaped portions and slots, and a bracket system for securely attaching accessories, allowing for adjustable and secure coupling of leg holders and table extensions to the surgical table.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional connector assemblies are used for attaching table extensions and leg supports to surgical tables, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly is designed with multiple functional components that enable it to perform various attachment functions. The connector can attach both table extensions and leg support assemblies to the surgical table, making it a universal connector that replaces multiple specialized connectors with a single multi-functional device.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly is divided into separate functional segments including the connector body, locking mechanism, and attachment interfaces. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall adaptability, and enables independent replacement or adjustment of individual segments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional connector assemblies are used for attaching table extensions and leg supports to surgical tables, then the structure is simple, but the functionality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly integrates multiple attachment functions into a single device, enabling both table extension attachment and leg support assembly attachment capabilities. This multi-functionality expands the operational functionality without requiring multiple separate connector systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow dynamic configuration. The connector can be adjusted to accommodate different attachment positions and orientations, providing dynamic adaptability to various surgical table configurations and accessory requirements.
3Reliability
If a secure attachment system is implemented for leg supports and accessories, then the reliability of connection is improved, but the ease of operation may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly includes pre-positioned alignment features and guide structures that automatically orient the connector and accessory during attachment. This preliminary alignment action ensures proper engagement without requiring complex manual positioning, maintaining ease of operation while ensuring reliable connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and secure the attachment when the accessory is inserted into the connector. The self-securing feature provides reliable connection without requiring additional manual locking steps, thereby maintaining ease of operation while ensuring connection reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
A surgical table extension comprises a frame and a connector. The frame includes a surgical table connecting portion, a first connector, and a second connector. The connector enabler is movably coupled to the frame and is configured to selectively enable one of the first connector and the second connector to be removably coupled with a support device.