A Gripper for Grasping and Opening Sterile Medical Pouches

A robotic system equipped with a gripper designed to assist medical professionals—such as nurses, surgeons, and doctors—in sterile environments. The gripper can retrieve medical pouches from a table, grasp each individual flap, and open the pouch seal to offer its contents while maintaining aseptic conditions.

Market need: In hospitals, circulating nurses open between 100 and 240 sterile bags per shift—a repetitive task linked to long-term musculoskeletal injuries. Our robotic system automates this process using a gripper designed to separate the flaps, grasp them firmly, and peal open the pouch seal while preserving sterility. It can grasp bags from the table and present contents to medical staff, enhancing efficiency and ergonomics in clinical workflows.

Proposed solution: A robotic assistant designed to support circulating nurses and surgical teams by automating the repetitive and physically demanding task of sterile pouch handling. The system improves ergonomics, streamlines workflow, and ensures aseptic presentation of medical contents.

Competitive advantages

Robotic Assistant: Helps circulating nurses and surgical teams in sterile environments.
Automated Task: Opens sterile medical pouches automatically, reducing manual effort.
Ergonomic Support: Lowers physical strain and risk of injury for hospital staff.
Smart Gripper: Separates and grasps flaps, and peels open pouch seals while keeping contents sterile.