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 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical Device Engineering, specifically Supraglottic Airway Management Technologies, involving respiratory care equipment design, emergency medical device adaptation, and specialized medical device engineering
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in respiratory equipment, advanced materials, environmental adaptation techniques, and knowledge of medical device regulatory standards, typically holding a master's or doctoral degree with 3-5 years of specialized design experience
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core supraglottic airway device technology, applying standard engineering design principles to adapt the base device for specialized environmental conditions. The modifications demonstrate standard problem-solving approaches in medical device engineering, where core functional elements are systematically modified to address specific operational challenges. These adaptations utilize known techniques of modular design, integrated sensor technologies, and environmental protection strategies that are well-established in medical device development.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,709 |
|---|---|
| Title | Supraglottic airway device |