Adaptable Supraglottic Airway Devices for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A family of supraglottic airway devices tailored to meet the unique demands of high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, and high-altitude environments, ensuring reliable airway management in challenging operational conditions.
Background and Problem Solved
The original supraglottic airway device patent, while effective in general medical settings, lacks adaptations for specialized environments where additional features and robustness are crucial. This inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original device by introducing novel features and configurations to cater to specific niche markets.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The adaptable supraglottic airway devices comprise a range of innovative features, including integrated biometric authentication systems for high-security environments, self-contained power sources and communication modules for disaster relief scenarios, specialized pressure regulators for high-altitude environments, and protective housings for shielding the devices from extreme weather conditions. These features enable reliable airway management in challenging operational conditions, ensuring optimal patient care and medical professional safety.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations and configurations that distinguish the inventive concept from the original patent, including the integration of specialized features, materials, and designs tailored to specific environments and use cases. These adaptations provide a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original device, offering a significant improvement in airway management capabilities.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include modular designs allowing for easy customization and adaptation to different environments, or the incorporation of advanced sensors and monitoring systems to enhance patient care. Variations could also involve the use of different materials or manufacturing processes to optimize device performance and durability in specific settings.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptable supraglottic airway devices have significant commercial potential in various industries, including emergency medical services, disaster relief organizations, high-security facilities, and extreme weather search and rescue operations. The target market includes medical professionals, first responders, and organizations operating in challenging environments where reliable airway management is critical.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M16/0409 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0445 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0463 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0816 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0833 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0858 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/105 |
| A | A61 | A61M39/06 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0434 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0683 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/1055 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/583 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,709 |
|---|---|
| Title | Supraglottic airway device |