Advanced Medical Monitoring and Treatment Device with Enhanced Patient Comfort and Safety

Publication ID: 24-11857327_0006_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Medical Monitoring and Treatment Device with Enhanced Patient Comfort and Safety,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857327_0006_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857327_0006_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,327.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative medical monitoring and treatment device that improves patient comfort and safety through advanced pacing pulse delivery, optimized cardiac monitoring, and enhanced safety features.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Medical monitoring and treatment device with external pacing,' has limitations in terms of patient discomfort from pacing pulses and inadequate cardiac monitoring. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced features that optimize pacing pulse delivery, enhance cardiac monitoring, and improve patient safety.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a wearable sensor to detect patient movement, a processor to adjust pacing pulse characteristics, and a pacing module to deliver the adjusted pulses. Additionally, the device features a harness with breathable material and adjustable straps, multiple ECG sensing electrodes, and an alarm module to alert the patient and/or caregiver of potential cardiac events. The processor analyzes the patient's cardiac activity and movement patterns to optimize pacing pulse delivery, ensuring improved patient comfort and safety.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features that are not present in the original patent, including the wearable sensor, adjustable pacing pulse characteristics, and enhanced safety features. These advancements provide a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent, resulting in a more efficient, safer, and more comfortable medical monitoring and treatment device.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in sensor types, processing algorithms, and alarm module configurations. The inventive concept could also be adapted for use in different medical applications, such as cardiac rehabilitation or remote patient monitoring.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced medical monitoring and treatment device has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac care and remote patient monitoring. The device's enhanced patient comfort and safety features make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients alike.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,327
TitleMedical monitoring and treatment device with external pacing
Assignee(s)ZOLL Medical Corporation