Universal Table Mount for Shoulder Press Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing shoulder press devices, such as the Citow Cervical Visualizer, require a live operator for positioning during surgical procedures, exposing them to radiation and complicating their use in complex surgical environments due to the need for manual maneuvering around equipment.
Innovation Solution
A universal table mount provides a stable, horizontal platform for the shoulder press, allowing for consistent and reliable positioning without a live operator, reducing radiation exposure and simplifying its use in complex environments by enabling one-time setup and continuous positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a live operator uses the shoulder press device for positioning, then the device can be manually maneuvered and positioned, but the operator is exposed to radiation and the operation becomes complex due to maneuvering around equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a rail mount attached to the surgical table and a counterweight mechanism. This intermediary system enables the shoulder press to be positioned automatically without requiring a live operator to manually maneuver it, thereby eliminating radiation exposure to the operator while maintaining positioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The shoulder press system is designed to position itself automatically through the counterweight mechanism and rail mount system. The device serves itself by using the counterweight to automatically move the shoulder press along the rail to the desired position, eliminating the need for a live operator to manually position it.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a live operator manually positions the shoulder press, then positioning can be adjusted during procedures, but the operator must maneuver around leads, lines and monitoring equipment making the task difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The rail mount system acts as an intermediary that provides a fixed, structured path for the shoulder press to move along. This intermediary structure simplifies the complex task of maneuvering around leads, lines and monitoring equipment by converting it into a simple movement along a predetermined rail path.
Solution Approach 2:
The rail mount is attached to the surgical table in advance, establishing a predetermined path and position reference system before the procedure begins. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for the operator to manually maneuver around equipment during the procedure, as the shoulder press automatically follows the pre-established rail path.
3Ease of manufacture
If the shoulder press is used without a table mount, then setup is simple, but positioning is inconsistent and unreliable during procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The rail mount system is designed to be universally applicable to various surgical tables and positions. It provides a standardized interface that can be attached to different table configurations, ensuring consistent and reliable positioning across different procedures and operators while maintaining ease of setup through a universal attachment mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for mounting an anatomical positioner on a patient care platform includes a clamping mechanism for allowing an operator to quickly and securely join the apparatus to the patient care platform. Guide rails are joined to the clamping mechanism. The guide rails extend away from the patient care platform. Slides slidably join to the guide rails to allow the operator to position the anatomical positioner to impart a force on a patient on the patient care platform. The slides include brakes for at least stopping movement in a direction away from the patient care platform, and brake releases for releasing the brakes. Supports join to the slides for supporting the anatomical positioner. The supports have restraints for allowing the operator to quickly secure and adjust the anatomical positioner, whereby the anatomical positioner is positioned by the operator to impart the force on the patient and locked in place.