Triplex Holder Arm for Single-Person ECMO Equipment Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for transporting life support equipment, such as ECMO equipment, are bulky, impractical, and pose risks due to the lack of a unified mounting system that maintains appropriate physical relations between components, requiring multiple personnel for safe handling and complicating movement through constrained spaces.
Innovation Solution
A triplex holder arm system with a locking assembly that securely connects medical device components like a blood pump and oxygenator to a control console, allowing for synchronized movement and handling by a single person, with integrated tubing and wire management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If individual components are accommodated in individual holders, then each component can be supported separately, but handling and rearrangement become difficult requiring multiple personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual component holders into a single integrated holder assembly that can accommodate multiple medical device components simultaneously. This unified holder allows all components to be moved and handled as one unit, eliminating the need for multiple personnel and complex coordination while reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder assembly is designed with universal mounting capabilities to accommodate various medical device components (pump drives, oxygenators, etc.) in a single standardized structure. This multi-functional design allows different components to be secured together without requiring separate specialized holders for each component type.
2Volume of moving object
If transport carts with mounting systems are used, then equipment components can be mounted on the cart, but the cart size becomes too large to fit in elevators and constrained spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mounting system from the transport cart, using a compact holder assembly that can be independently positioned and secured. This segmented approach eliminates the need for a large dedicated mounting cart, allowing components to be mounted directly on a smaller, more maneuverable transport platform that can fit through standard hospital elevators and doorways.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder assembly utilizes vertical space efficiently by mounting components at different heights and angles on the transport platform. This three-dimensional arrangement allows multiple components to be accommodated in a compact footprint, enabling the system to fit within constrained spatial environments without requiring a large horizontal footprint.
3Reliability
If components are connected with tubing and communication wires, then functional connections are established, but rearrangement and movement become complicated and dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The holder assembly is pre-configured with designated mounting positions and securement mechanisms for each component type. Components are arranged in optimal positions before being secured to the holder, with tubing and wire routing planned in advance. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when the assembly is moved, all connections maintain appropriate tension and alignment, reducing the risk of disconnection or damage during transport.
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.