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Yufei Jing¹, Hong Chen², Xiaoqiang Zhang¹

¹Naval Special Medical Center, Shanghai, 200433.

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A new rapid fixation device ensures safe rescue for spinal injury patients. Optimized design significantly reduces weight by 30% without compromising strength, aiding emergency transport.

Keywords:

emergency treatments finite element analysis optimal design spinal injury torso fixation

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Orthopedic Devices
Emergency Medicine Technology

Background:

Spinal injuries require immediate and secure fixation for safe transportation.
Existing emergency fixation devices may present challenges in terms of weight and efficacy.
Advancements in design and materials are crucial for improving pre-hospital care.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel rapid fixation device for emergency spinal injury management.
To optimize the device's structural integrity and reduce its overall weight.
To validate the device's performance through rigorous testing and simulation.

Main Methods:

Functional analysis and 3D modeling for initial design.
Finite element analysis (FEA) and optimization using ANSYS Workbench.
Tensile strength verification and simulated rescue experiments.

Main Results:

A prototype rapid fixation device was successfully developed and tested.
The device meets the requirements for safe rescue of spinal injury patients.
Device quality was reduced by approximately 30% while maintaining structural intensity.

Conclusions:

Optimal design methodologies significantly enhance structural design of medical devices.
The developed rapid fixation device offers a lighter and effective solution for spinal injury emergencies.
This approach provides valuable insights for the design of related emergency rescue equipment.