Operating Table Adjustment Device for Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for adjusting operating tables do not allow for optimal bed adjustment during preoperative and postoperative transport, as the level position is often not ideal for medical and physiological reasons, and existing solutions for manual adjustment during transport are unsatisfactory, complicating the bed's design.
Innovation Solution
A device that enables direct transmission of adjustment commands from the operating implement to the bed, allowing for the same adjustments used during operations to be made during transport, using a cable or wireless signal transmission, with plug connections on both the bed and column for flexibility, ensuring consistent functionality and reducing interference risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bed is adjusted manually during transport, then adjustability is achieved, but the design becomes more complicated and adjustability remains unsatisfactory
Solution Approach 1:
The operating implement is designed to serve dual purposes: controlling the bed during transport and controlling the operating table during surgery. The control unit can receive commands for both bed adjustment and operating table adjustment, eliminating the need for separate control mechanisms and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining full adjustability during transport
2Ease of operation
If the operating implement is suspended on the bed during operation, then ease of operation is improved, but cable damage risk increases during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the operating implement and the control system is made dynamically adaptable. The cable connection can be selectively connected to either the bed or the operating table column depending on the operational phase. During transport, the cable is connected to the bed allowing movement without tension. During surgery, the cable can be repositioned to the column, preventing damage while maintaining operational accessibility
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustment commands are transmitted via the column during transport, then system consistency is maintained, but adjustment functionality is lost when bed is not fastened
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit serves as an intermediary that can process adjustment commands from multiple sources and multiple destinations. It can receive commands from the operating implement and route them appropriately - to the bed actuators during transport or to the column actuators during surgery. This mediator approach maintains system consistency while enabling flexible adjustment functionality regardless of the operational phase
Data Source
AI summary
A device (24) for adjusting an operating table 10 having a column 12 on which an adjustable bed 16 is to be fastened releasably is shown. The device comprises an operating implement 26 for the input of adjustment commands for adjusting the operating table 10. The device 24 comprises means 20, 28 for the direct transmission of the adjustment commands from the operating implement 26 to the adjustable bed 16.