Adaptive Medical Equipment Connectors for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept adapts medical equipment connectors for specialized environments, including high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, and patients with circulatory disorders. The new connectors enable accurate and reliable hemodynamic parameter monitoring in these unique settings.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed connectors for medical equipment, specifically blood pressure cuffs. However, these connectors have limitations in specific environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief areas, and extreme weather conditions. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing specialized connectors that can operate effectively in these environments.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept comprises a system for monitoring vital signs in extreme weather conditions, high-altitude environments, and high-security settings. The system includes a cuff configured to at least partially occlude the movement of blood through a blood vessel of a patient and a pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure of the cuff and determine a hemodynamic parameter of the patient. The system may also include a secure data transmission module for transmitting hemodynamic parameters to a remote monitoring station. Additionally, the inventive concept includes a method for determining blood pressure in patients with circulatory disorders, accounting for their specific conditions. The cuff adapter is designed to removably attach to a blood pressure cuff and includes a groove for securing a fitting to the adapter.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel features, such as the system's ability to operate in extreme weather conditions, high-altitude environments, and high-security settings. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the original connectors to these specialized environments, ensuring accurate and reliable hemodynamic parameter monitoring.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include variations in the cuff adapter design, such as different groove configurations or materials, to accommodate different types of blood pressure cuffs. Additionally, the system may be integrated with other medical equipment, such as ECG or pulse oximetry devices, to provide a more comprehensive patient monitoring solution.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive medical equipment connectors have significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, and high-security facilities. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions operating in extreme environments or catering to patients with specific needs.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically blood pressure monitoring systems and medical equipment connectors, requiring expertise in biomedical engineering, sensor design, and medical instrumentation
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with a master's degree, 3-5 years of experience in medical device design, familiarity with hemodynamic monitoring technologies, sensor integration, and medical equipment connector systems
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that adapting blood pressure monitoring connectors to specialized environments represents a predictable extension of existing medical device design principles. The core functionality of blood pressure measurement remains consistent, with modifications primarily addressing environmental constraints and specific patient needs. The variations disclosed represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches applied to medical device adaptation.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,295 |
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| Title | Connectors for medical equipment |
| Assignee(s) | WELCH ALLYN, INC. |