Enhanced Table System for Medical Imaging with Integrated Patient Support Features
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An advanced table system for medical imaging that incorporates innovative features to improve patient safety, comfort, and imaging efficiency, while enhancing the overall user experience.
Background and Problem Solved
The original table system for medical imaging (Patent Reference) was limited by its lack of integrated patient support features, such as weight measurement, X-ray shielding, and adjustable footrests. These limitations resulted in inefficient patient preparation, compromised image quality, and increased risk of injury. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a range of innovative features that enhance patient safety, comfort, and imaging efficiency.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced table system comprises a patient support with an integrated scale to measure patient weight, allowing for automatic adjustment of the table height to ensure optimal imaging conditions. The system also features a built-in X-ray shielding material, reducing radiation exposure and improving image quality. Additionally, the patient support includes a retractable footrest, providing enhanced patient comfort and stability during imaging procedures. The linkage portion is motorized, enabling seamless and precise adjustments to the table system configuration. The system's advanced sensors and algorithms detect patient position and determine optimal table system configurations, ensuring efficient and safe imaging operations.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a range of innovative features that are not present in the original patent, including the integration of patient weight measurement, X-ray shielding, and adjustable footrests. These features, combined with the motorized linkage portion and advanced sensors, provide a significant improvement over the original patent, enhancing patient safety, comfort, and imaging efficiency.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the design and material of the patient support, such as using lightweight yet durable materials or incorporating additional features like temperature control or vibration reduction. Other variations could include different linkage portion designs or the integration of additional sensors and algorithms to further optimize table system configuration and imaging operations.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced table system for medical imaging has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. The system's advanced features and improved patient safety and comfort make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers seeking to enhance their medical imaging capabilities and improve patient outcomes.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61G13/04 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/704 |
| A | A61 | A61B6/0442 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/055 |
| A | A61 | A61B6/0407 |
| A | A61 | A61B6/0487 |
| A | A61 | A61G2210/50 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical imaging equipment design, specifically patient support systems for diagnostic imaging technologies including CT, X-ray, and MRI scanners. Requires expertise in mechanical engineering, medical device design, ergonomics, and patient positioning technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device design professional with advanced degree, 3-5 years experience in medical imaging equipment design, familiar with patient support system configurations, mechanical actuation, and medical device safety standards
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations on the source patent's core table system design. The additional features like integrated scale, X-ray shielding, and motorized linkage represent incremental improvements using known techniques in medical imaging equipment design. These modifications solve foreseeable challenges in patient positioning and imaging efficiency using standard engineering approaches.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,466 |
|---|---|
| Title | Table system for medical imaging |
| Assignee(s) | Mobius Imaging, LLC |