Developing Polymeric Cranial Tracing Device with Incorporating an Innovative Design Strategy for Enhancing Patient Safety and Comfort

Abstract

The cranial tracing device is a crucial guide in cranial surgeries during CT scanning, aiding accurate location identification with vertical and horizontal lines. However, current designs face challenges due to sharp edges, impacting usability and safety. This study introduces a novel cranial device developed from a medical-grade polymer with an innovative design, strategically addressing medical and physical comfort concerns by eliminating sharp edges and corners. The redesigned device offers significant benefits over existing edged and sharp-edged products by providing a smooth and edgeless structure. This modification aims to improve device reliability and streamline assembly, ensuring a more comfortable and reliable tool for precise marking and analysis of cranial regions during surgical procedures. The edgeless design mitigates safety concerns associated with sharp edges, enhancing patient safety and surgeon performance on a bald scalp during cranial surgery. Furthermore, the design modification prioritizes user convenience, contributing to improved device reliability and simplified assembly. This research emphasizes the critical importance of optimizing cranial tracing devices to empower surgeons with an efficient and comfortable tool for precise identification during surgical interventions. A simulation based data modeling test has been conducted to evaluate the introduced device's efficacy, further validating its performance. This novel design represents a significant advancement in surgical instrumentation, focusing on enhancing patient safety and surgeon performance while providing a comfortable and reliable tool for cranial surgeries.

Keywords: Cranial Tracing Device, Edgeless Design, Medical Grade Polymer, Surgical Instrumentation, Patient Safety and Usability Optimization