Enhanced Medical Monitoring and Treatment Device with Advanced Pacing Pulse Optimization
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept discloses a non-invasive medical monitoring and treatment device that optimizes pacing pulse delivery, enhances cardiac function monitoring, and improves patient comfort, thereby providing more effective and efficient treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent described a non-invasive ambulatory medical monitoring and treatment device that externally paces the heart of a patient. However, this device had limitations in terms of pacing pulse delivery, cardiac function monitoring, and patient comfort. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced pacing pulse optimization, machine learning-based cardiac function monitoring, and improved patient comfort features.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced device comprises a processor that monitors patient movement and adjusts pacing pulse timing to minimize discomfort. Additionally, the processor optimizes pacing pulse energy based on patient movement patterns. The device also features machine learning algorithms to analyze ECG sensing electrode data and detect potential cardiac arrhythmias, generating alerts for medical professionals. Furthermore, the device includes a harness with integrated ECG sensing electrodes and a treatment controller, designed to reduce skin irritation and discomfort during prolonged wear. The system enables real-time cardiac arrhythmia detection and treatment, with a communication module for transmitting arrhythmia data to remote medical professionals. The device also allows for personalized pacing pulse optimization using machine learning algorithms to analyze a patient's response to pacing pulses and adjust pacing pulse characteristics accordingly.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces several novel features, including advanced pacing pulse optimization, machine learning-based cardiac function monitoring, and improved patient comfort features. These features provide a non-obvious improvement over the original patent, enabling more effective and efficient treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the design of the harness, the use of different machine learning algorithms, or the integration of additional sensors to monitor patient movement and cardiac activity. These variations could be implemented to ensure broad conceptual coverage and adaptability to different patient needs and clinical scenarios.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced medical monitoring and treatment device has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac arrhythmia treatment and patient monitoring. The device's advanced features and improved patient comfort could make it an attractive option for healthcare providers and patients alike, potentially disrupting the existing market for cardiac monitoring and treatment devices.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical Device Technology, specifically non-invasive cardiac monitoring and external cardiac pacing systems, requiring expertise in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and medical device design with knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and wearable medical technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, 3-5 years professional experience, familiar with cardiac monitoring technologies, signal processing, machine learning applications in medical devices, and patient-centered design principles
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's machine learning-based pacing optimization and movement-responsive pulse adjustment are logical extensions of the source patent's core technology of non-invasive cardiac pacing. The variations represent predictable improvements using known techniques in signal processing and adaptive medical device design. The PTD's enhancements address inherent limitations in the original patent by introducing more sophisticated patient-specific monitoring and treatment strategies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,327 |
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| Title | Medical monitoring and treatment device with external pacing |
| Assignee(s) | ZOLL Medical Corporation |