Surgical Protective Covers

The final design features an acrylic uni-body with three bends and a curved cut-out for computer controls. Its seamless surfaces & curved edges ensure easy handling & sterilization. Cost-effective and minimizing material waste, it evolved from foam prototypes with obstructive rear flaps that were removed for better access and sterilization efficiency. Bent edges were taped for improved grip.

The cover's front was secured by custom acrylic screw-on brackets for easy disassembly and replacement, ensuring easy sterilization. Initial prototypes had issues with bottom corners lifting due to the TV's angle, resolved by adding two bottom brackets. To prevent damage when placed on a mobile rolling unit, high density weather stripping was added for impact absorption.

The final design protects all five sides of the monitor's rear. Two bottom flaps, secured with magnets, provide quick access to the monitor’s controls, aiding troubleshooting during procedures. The other flap facilitates easy power access, while the slotted side cutouts allow for organized, zip-tied wires, further decreasing sterilization time and easy maintenance.

The concept aimed for a simple box-like design with cutouts for heat dispersion and cable organization. Acrylic hinges supported multiple access doors tailored to the operating theatre's needs. Initially featuring one door, ENTs requested separate doors for accessing microscope features before and during surgery. Each served specific purposes, with cable holes covered by medical-grade silicone. Magnets maintained unity, anchored by existing screws, while additional equipment was neatly tucked aside.

Acrylic sheets were cut into customized flat shapes, heated, and bent over a custom-made heat-bending apparatus. Once heated, the acrylic patterns were placed over various 3D printed moulds to achieve the desired form.