Triplex Holder Arm Locking for ECMO Transport Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for transporting life support equipment during intra-hospital patient transport face challenges due to limited space and the need for synchronized handling of interconnected components, which can be cumbersome and risky, especially when moving patients with ECMO equipment.
Innovation Solution
A holder system with a triplex holder arm and locking assembly that securely mounts medical device components like a medical blood pump and oxygenator to a control console support, allowing for synchronized handling and positioning of these components during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If individual components are mounted separately on transport carts, then each component can be individually positioned, but handling becomes complicated and requires multiple medical personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The holder arm combines multiple mounting points and components into a single integrated structure that can accommodate multiple medical device components simultaneously. This merging approach allows all components to be handled as one unit rather than separately, reducing the number of personnel needed for transport while maintaining individual component positioning capabilities through adjustable mounting positions on the unified holder arm
2Adaptability or versatility
If components are connected with tubing and wires, then functional connections are established, but rearrangement and movement become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The holder arm incorporates movable and adjustable features that allow components to be repositioned along the arm's length and at different angles. This dynamic mounting system enables easy rearrangement of component positions and orientations without disconnecting tubing and wires, as the holder arm itself can be adjusted to accommodate different configurations while maintaining functional connections
3Reliability
If bulky mounting systems are used to hold components together, then components are securely positioned, but the system becomes difficult to handle and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The holder arm employs a streamlined, compact design with flexible mounting mechanisms that provide secure component positioning without excessive bulk. The arm's structure incorporates thin-walled but reinforced sections that maintain structural integrity and secure holding capability while minimizing overall size and weight, making the system easier to handle and transport through tight spaces
Data Source
AI summary
A holder system capable of mounting at least one medical device component to a control console support includes a triplex holder arm configured to connect to and support at least one medical device component; a receiver or receiver arm assembly configured to connect to the triplex holder arm, wherein the receiver is attached to the control console support to mount the triplex holder arm and the at least one medical device component on the control console support; and a locking assembly configured to releasably connect the triplex holder arm to the receiver or receiver arm assembly.