Adaptive Hemorrhage Control Systems for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857443_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Hemorrhage Control Systems for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857443_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857443_0009_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. 11,857,443.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative hemorrhage control system designed for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions, providing enhanced adaptability and effectiveness in unique operational environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Automated retrievable hemorrhage control system', addressed the critical issue of catastrophic bleeding from large and medium size vessels. However, the system's design and functionality may not be optimal for specific, high-stress environments. This new inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by adapting the hemorrhage control system for specialized markets, ensuring improved performance and reliability in extreme conditions.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptive hemorrhage control system comprises a stent graft device, a balloon, and optional sensors and heating/cooling elements. In high-security environments, the system is designed for rapid deployment and secure bleeding control. For disaster relief operations, the system is optimized for percutaneous access site deployment and rapid bleeding control. In extreme weather conditions, the system incorporates heating or cooling elements to maintain a predetermined temperature during deployment. The system's components work in tandem to provide effective bleeding control, even in challenging environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel adaptations for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions, providing a non-obvious and innovative solution for hemorrhage control in specialized environments. The inventive step lies in the system's adaptability to unique operational environments, ensuring improved performance and reliability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the adaptive hemorrhage control system could include variations in stent graft material, balloon design, and sensor configurations. Additionally, the system could be integrated with other medical devices or technologies to enhance its functionality and effectiveness.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive hemorrhage control system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of emergency medicine, disaster relief, and high-security medical operations. The system's adaptability and effectiveness in unique operational environments make it an attractive solution for medical professionals and organizations operating in these specialized markets.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F2/958
A A61 A61B5/02
A A61 A61B5/02042
A A61 A61B5/6862
A A61 A61B17/12036
A A61 A61B17/12045
A A61 A61B17/12109
A A61 A61B17/12118
A A61 A61B17/12136
A A61 A61F2/07
A A61 A61B5/024
A A61 A61B5/02055
A A61 A61B5/02158
A A61 A61B5/14539
A A61 A61B5/14542
A A61 A61B5/6853
A A61 A61B2017/00017
A A61 A61B2017/00022
A A61 A61F2/9522
A A61 A61F2002/061
A A61 A61F2002/077
A A61 A61F2002/9528
A A61 A61F2230/0067
A A61 A61F2230/0069
A A61 A61F2250/001
A A61 A61F2250/0002
A A61 A61F2250/0003
A A61 A61F2250/0024
A A61 A61F2250/0039
A A61 A61F2250/0059
A A61 A61F2250/0069
A A61 A61F2250/0096

Field of Art

Endovascular medical devices and hemorrhage control systems, involving interventional radiology, medical device design, and emergency medical technologies. Requires expertise in vascular anatomy, medical device engineering, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A medical device engineer or interventional radiologist with advanced degree, 5-10 years experience in vascular intervention technologies, familiar with stent graft designs, balloon deployment mechanisms, and emergency medical device adaptations

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core hemorrhage control technology. The disclosed adaptations for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme environments represent standard design modifications that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize the base stent graft technology for specific operational contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Stent graft with expandable tubular metallic frame and balloon deployment mechanism
PTD Variation
Adding heating/cooling elements to maintain predetermined temperature during deployment
Obviousness Reasoning
Temperature regulation in medical devices is a known technique for ensuring optimal device performance, representing a predictable engineering solution for extreme environment deployment
Source Patent Element
Sensors for detecting fluid pressure and blood flow rate
PTD Variation
Configuring sensors specifically for high-security and disaster relief medical evacuation scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting sensor configurations for specific operational contexts is a routine design choice that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking to optimize device performance
Source Patent Element
Percutaneous stent graft deployment mechanism
PTD Variation
Developing specific deployment protocols for high-security and disaster relief environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying deployment techniques for specific operational contexts represents a standard engineering approach to expanding device utility across different medical scenarios
Source Patent Element
Balloon-based bleeding control mechanism
PTD Variation
Implementing fully deflatable balloon for rapid and secure deployment
Obviousness Reasoning
Minimizing profile and improving deployment flexibility are predictable design improvements that a skilled practitioner would recognize as an obvious enhancement
Source Patent Element
Endovascular hemorrhage control system
PTD Variation
Training protocols for medical personnel using simulated deployment environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing training methodologies for specialized device deployment represents a standard approach to technology implementation that would be obvious to a PHOSITA
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857443, the variations disclosed in this published technical disclosure would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art of endovascular medical devices. The claimed adaptations represent predictable extensions of existing hemorrhage control technologies, utilizing known techniques to modify the base stent graft design for specialized operational environments, and therefore lack the requisite non-obviousness for patent protection.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,443
TitleAutomated retrievable hemorrhage control system
Assignee(s)Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska