Adaptive Tissue Graspers for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A family of tissue graspers designed for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote, and search and rescue operations, offering enhanced functionality and reliability in challenging environments.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a multi-functional medical device for minimally invasive procedures. However, it did not address the specific needs of specialized environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief zones, extreme weather conditions, remote areas, or search and rescue operations. The new inventive concept adapts the original device to meet these unique challenges.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The adaptive tissue grasper family comprises devices with enhanced encryption for secure data transmission, waterproof and shock-resistant designs, thermally-insulated elongated members, heat-resistant end-effectors, satellite communication systems, ruggedized designs, and tactile feedback mechanisms. These features enable reliable and efficient tissue manipulation in high-security facilities, flooded or damaged environments, extreme temperatures, remote areas with limited connectivity, and low-visibility search and rescue operations.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations to the original device, including enhanced encryption, waterproof and shock-resistant designs, thermally-insulated elongated members, heat-resistant end-effectors, satellite communication systems, ruggedized designs, and tactile feedback mechanisms. These features provide a non-obvious solution to the specific challenges of specialized environments, distinguishing the new inventive concept from the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the adaptive tissue grasper family could include devices with biometric authentication, advanced sensors for real-time tissue analysis, or modular designs for easy customization to specific environments. Variations could also incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, or computer vision to enhance device performance and user experience.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive tissue grasper family has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of high-security medical facilities, disaster relief organizations, extreme weather response teams, remote medical providers, and search and rescue operations. The market for these devices is expected to grow as the need for specialized medical solutions in challenging environments increases.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B17/295 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/29 |
| A | A61 | A61B18/1445 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/068 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/34 |
| A | A61 | A61B18/085 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/2901 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/2926 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/320044 |
| A | A61 | A61B2018/00595 |
| A | A61 | A61B2018/1455 |
| A | A61 | A61B2090/0817 |
| A | A61 | A61B2217/005 |
| A | A61 | A61B2217/007 |
| A | A61 | A61B2218/002 |
| A | A61 | A61B2218/007 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,214 |
|---|---|
| Title | Multi-functional medical device and related |
| Assignee(s) | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |