Intelligent Insufflation System with Integrated AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technologies
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An innovative insufflation system combining a filter assembly with AI-powered monitoring, IoT-enabled sensors, and blockchain-based data storage to optimize gas flow and temperature control, enhancing patient safety and surgical outcomes.
Background and Problem Solved
The original filter assembly patent addressed the need for efficient gas filtration in insufflation systems. However, it lacked real-time monitoring and data analysis capabilities, which limited its ability to respond to changing surgical conditions. The new inventive concept integrates advanced technologies to overcome these limitations, enabling proactive adjustments to gas flow and temperature.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system comprises a filter assembly as claimed in claim 1, connected to a gas source, humidification apparatus, and patient conduit. The AI-powered monitoring module continuously analyzes gas flow and temperature data, adjusting the humidification apparatus in real-time to ensure optimal conditions. The IoT-enabled sensor module transmits data to a remote server for further analysis, while the blockchain-based data storage module securely stores and analyzes gas flow and temperature data, enabling optimization of the humidification apparatus.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with the original filter assembly creates a synergistic system that provides real-time monitoring, data analysis, and optimization capabilities, which are novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include using different AI algorithms, IoT communication protocols, or blockchain platforms. Variations could involve integrating the system with other medical devices, such as ventilators or anesthesia machines, or using the system in different surgical applications, like robotic-assisted surgery.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The intelligent insufflation system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery markets. The system's ability to enhance patient safety and surgical outcomes could lead to widespread adoption, generating substantial revenue and market share.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M13/003 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/0875 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/106 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/1095 |
| A | A61 | A61M16/161 |
| A | A61 | A61M2202/0225 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3327 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3331 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3334 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3368 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3569 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3653 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/7527 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/7536 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device filtration and insufflation systems, with expertise in gas flow management, medical device integration, and advanced monitoring technologies for surgical applications
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device specialist with advanced degree, knowledge of medical gas systems, familiarity with digital monitoring technologies, and understanding of surgical insufflation requirements
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital monitoring technologies with existing medical gas filtration systems represents a predictable evolution of medical device design. The core filter assembly remains fundamentally unchanged, while added technologies provide enhanced monitoring and data management capabilities. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device integration strategies, utilizing well-established technologies in novel medical applications.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,719 |
|---|---|
| Title | Filter assembly |
| Assignee(s) | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited |