Enhanced Modular Garment for Wearable Medical Devices
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved wearable medical device system featuring a modular garment with advanced ergonomic design, adaptive signal quality, and optimized fit, ensuring enhanced user comfort, improved treatment efficacy, and seamless integration of new technologies.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'Modular garment for a wearable medical device,' introduced a wearable medical device system with a modular garment. However, the original design had limitations in terms of user comfort, adaptability to changing patient physiology, and upgradability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating improved ergonomic features, adaptive signal quality, and optimized fit, thereby enhancing the overall user experience and treatment outcomes.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced modular garment features advanced ergonomic design elements, such as adjustable compression forces and customizable straps, to accommodate varying body types and sizes. The wearable portions are configured to adapt to changes in patient physiology over time, ensuring optimal signal quality and treatment efficacy. Additionally, the system incorporates machine learning algorithms to analyze user feedback and adjust the device's compression forces in real-time, providing an optimized fit. The wearable defibrillator band is equipped with integrated sensors for monitoring patient activity levels, adjusting its treatment parameters accordingly. The modular design enables seamless integration of new technologies and features, ensuring the system remains up-to-date and effective.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces significant improvements over the original patent, including advanced ergonomic design, adaptive signal quality, and optimized fit. These enhancements provide a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original design, resulting in a more effective, efficient, and user-friendly wearable medical device system.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include wearable medical devices with interchangeable sensors, adjustable compression forces, or customizable straps. Variations of the system could incorporate different materials, such as breathable fabrics or conductive textiles, to enhance user comfort and signal quality.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced modular garment for wearable medical devices has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac monitoring and treatment. The system's improved ergonomic design, adaptive signal quality, and optimized fit make it an attractive solution for patients and healthcare providers, offering enhanced user comfort, improved treatment outcomes, and reduced healthcare costs.
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,329 |
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| Title | Modular garment for a wearable medical device |
| Assignee(s) | ZOLL Medical Corporation |