Specialized Pressure Sensing Guidewires for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
Adapting pressure sensing guidewires for extreme weather conditions, high-security needs, disaster relief, and extreme temperatures, enabling accurate blood pressure measurement in unique operational environments.
Background and Problem Solved
The original pressure sensing guidewires, while effective in general medical settings, have limitations in extreme environments. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing specialized guidewires for specific niches, ensuring reliable blood pressure measurement in challenging conditions.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept comprises a family of pressure sensing guidewires tailored for distinct operational environments. The guidewires feature weather-resistant coatings, secure data transmission modules, thermally-insulated coatings, and ruggedized housing, enabling accurate blood pressure measurement in extreme weather conditions, high-security environments, disaster relief scenarios, and extreme temperatures. The guidewires incorporate optical pressure sensing blocks with sensing membranes, providing precise pressure measurement.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of pressure sensing guidewires for specific niche environments, providing a unique combination of features that overcome the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step resides in the application of specialized materials, coatings, and designs to ensure reliable operation in extreme conditions.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include guidewires with adjustable sensitivity, guidewires integrated with other medical devices, or guidewires using alternative sensing technologies. Variations may include guidewires for specific industries, such as aerospace or maritime, or guidewires for use in animal research.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The specialized pressure sensing guidewires have significant commercial potential in various industries, including disaster relief, high-security environments, and extreme sports. The target market includes medical device manufacturers, research institutions, and organizations operating in challenging environments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B5/6851 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/02154 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0233 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0247 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically intravascular diagnostic instrumentation with a focus on pressure sensing guidewires and optical sensing technologies for medical applications
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, optical sensing technologies, materials engineering, and experience in developing minimally invasive diagnostic instruments with advanced sensing capabilities
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's fundamental optical pressure sensing guidewire design provides a versatile platform for environmental and operational adaptations. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering modifications that extend the core technological concept through known techniques of material selection, coating technologies, and data transmission strategies. These adaptations would be considered routine design optimization for specialized medical environments by a skilled practitioner.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,345 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pressure sensing guidewires |
| Assignee(s) | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |