Universal Pressure Transducer Mounting Device with Adjustable Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical pressure transducers used in procedures like angiography require accurate positioning to ensure accurate blood pressure readings, but existing solutions fail to accommodate different sizes and types of transducers, leading to potential inaccuracies due to varying fluid weight and lack of adaptability in shared medical spaces.
Innovation Solution
A universal pressure transducer mounting device that can expand to receive and hold variously sized and shaped transducers, with moveable holders allowing for adjustment to different vertical positions, accommodating different transducer designs and preferences, and integrating with power injection systems for fluid delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a permanent fixture is used to hold and position a pressure transducer, then the transducer position is fixed and stable, but it cannot accommodate different sizes and types of transducers or adapt to different patient sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a universal holder design that can accommodate multiple types and sizes of pressure transducers through adjustable clamping mechanisms and interchangeable adapter interfaces, allowing a single device to serve multiple functions across different transducer models
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device features movable and adjustable components including height-adjustable arms, rotatable joints, and flexible positioning mechanisms that allow dynamic reconfiguration to match different transducer dimensions and patient requirements, transitioning from a static to an adaptive structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If different medical care providers use different types or brands of pressure transducers, then each provider can use their preferred equipment, but the mounting device must accommodate multiple designs with different connection features
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into modular components including standardized interface adapters, adjustable clamping sections, and interchangeable connection pieces that can be quickly swapped to match different transducer types, breaking down the complexity into manageable segments
Solution Approach 2:
Universal adapter interfaces act as intermediaries between diverse transducer connection types and the mounting device, providing standardized connection points that simplify the installation process by mediating between different proprietary connection systems
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pressure transducer is positioned at different vertical heights, then it can accommodate different patient sizes, but the fluid column weight changes and impacts pressure reading accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates height adjustment mechanisms with visual indicators and reference markings that guide proper positioning of the transducer at the correct vertical level relative to the patient's heart, ensuring the fluid column remains at equipotential to eliminate gravitational pressure errors
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AI summary
A pressure transducer mounting device may include a support member and a pressure transducer holder. In use, the support member may attach to a support surface, such as a housing of a power injection device, while the pressure transducer holder is moveably connected to the support member. The pressure transducer holder may expand open to receive one of a plurality of different sized pressure transducers and bias closed to hold a received one of the plurality of different sized pressure transducers. In addition, the pressure transducer holder may move relative to the support member to one of a plurality of different vertically elevated positions. The pressure transducer mounting device may accommodate different pressure transducers, providing a universal mounting device that can adapt to different medical provider preferences and different pressure transducer sourcing options.