Adaptive Blood Treatment Systems for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept adapts blood treatment apparatuses for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes in high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, and areas with limited power supply or medical resources.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent relates to a method for setting a control device or a closed-loop control device of a blood treatment apparatus. However, it does not address the challenges of adapting these systems for use in niche environments. The inventive concept solves this problem by introducing specialized variations and niche solutions for blood treatment apparatuses.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a system for blood treatment in high-security environments, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, and areas with limited power supply or medical resources. These systems include a blood treatment apparatus, a dialysis liquid inlet line, a dialysis liquid pump, and a control device configured to adjust the dialysis liquid pump based on a predetermined correction factor. The correction factor ensures a secure, stable, or optimal treatment outcome, depending on the specific environment. The systems can be adapted for use in areas with limited power supply by incorporating power-saving control devices or in areas with limited medical resources by calculating the correction factor based on the availability of resources.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of blood treatment apparatuses for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments. The inventive step is the introduction of specialized correction factors and control devices that ensure optimal treatment outcomes in these environments.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of pumps, sensors, or control devices. Variations could include adapting the systems for use in other niche environments, such as remote or rural areas, or integrating the systems with other medical devices.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of blood treatment, dialysis, and disaster relief. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and medical organizations operating in niche environments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M1/1601 |
| A | A61 | A61M1/28 |
| A | A61 | A61M1/34 |
| A | A61 | A61M60/113 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3334 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically blood treatment apparatus design, focusing on dialysis systems, extracorporeal blood circulation control, and adaptive medical device technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, fluid dynamics, control systems, and medical equipment adaptation for variable clinical environments, typically holding a masters or PhD in biomedical engineering with 3-5 years of specialized experience
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental blood treatment apparatus design provides a flexible framework that can be readily adapted to different operational contexts by modifying control parameters and system configurations. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological principles, utilizing standard engineering design approaches to customize medical devices for specific environmental constraints. The disclosed modifications involve routine engineering adaptations that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner familiar with medical device design and control systems.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,711 |
|---|---|
| Title | Method for setting a control device or a closed-loop control device of a blood treatment apparatus, and devices |
| Assignee(s) | Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH |