Adaptive Stent Systems for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept adapts stent systems for treating bifurcated vessels to address unique challenges in high-altitude, disaster-relief, high-security, extreme weather, and search-and-rescue environments, ensuring effective and reliable treatment in these specialized settings.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'System and methods for treating a bifurcation', provides a comprehensive solution for stenting and treating bifurcated vessels. However, its design and functionality may not be optimal for specific, demanding environments. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by adapting the stent system to cater to the unique requirements of these niche environments, ensuring improved performance, safety, and efficacy.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a range of specialized stent systems designed for deployment in high-altitude, disaster-relief, high-security, extreme weather, and search-and-rescue environments. These systems incorporate unique features, such as low-pressure stents, portable and battery-powered deployment systems, tamper-evident joints, and stents adapted for icy or frozen vessels. The systems are designed to operate effectively in these challenging environments, ensuring reliable treatment of bifurcated vessels.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of stent systems for specialized environments, addressing the specific challenges and requirements of these niches. The inventive step is the integration of unique features and functionalities that enable effective and reliable treatment in these environments, going beyond the original patent's design and functionality.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include stent systems designed for other specialized environments, such as underwater or space-based applications. Variations could also involve different materials, geometries, or deployment mechanisms tailored to specific environments or operational requirements.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of interventional cardiology and vascular surgery. The target market includes hospitals, medical centers, and specialized treatment facilities operating in high-altitude, disaster-relief, high-security, extreme weather, and search-and-rescue environments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61F2/954 |
| A | A61 | A61B90/39 |
| A | A61 | A61F2/852 |
| A | A61 | A61F2/856 |
| A | A61 | A61F2/958 |
| A | A61 | A61B2090/3966 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically interventional cardiology and vascular stent design, focusing on complex vessel treatment techniques and deployment systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or interventional cardiologist with expertise in catheter-based medical devices, stent design, and minimally invasive vascular intervention techniques, possessing knowledge of materials science, mechanical engineering, and clinical deployment strategies
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's specialized stent systems represent predictable variations of the source patent's fundamental bifurcation stenting method by adapting known deployment principles to specific environmental constraints. The core stenting methodology remains consistent, with modifications representing routine engineering adaptations to alternative operational contexts. These variations demonstrate standard problem-solving approaches within medical device engineering, where fundamental techniques are systematically modified to address specific use case requirements.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,442 |
|---|---|
| Title | System and methods for treating a bifurcation |
| Assignee(s) | Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. |