Adaptive Medical Device Management for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept adapts medical device management to cater to specific, niche markets or operational environments, such as disaster relief, high-security, or extreme weather conditions, ensuring efficient and secure fluid delivery.
Background and Problem Solved
Conventional medical device management systems, as described in the original patent, lack the adaptability to operate effectively in specialized environments. These limitations hinder the delivery of fluid-based drugs in critical situations, such as disaster relief or high-security areas. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing adaptive features that enable efficient and secure fluid delivery in these niche environments.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a network, an association management resource, and multiple fluid delivery systems. In a disaster relief scenario, the association management resource associates fluid delivery systems based on proximity to the recipient, ensuring efficient delivery of fluids. In high-security environments, the system utilizes secure networks and invitation-based grouping to maintain confidentiality. For extreme weather conditions, the fluid delivery system is designed to operate in low-power mode, conserving energy. The inventive concept enables caregivers to operate the fluid delivery systems effectively, even in challenging environments.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations to medical device management, including proximity-based association, secure grouping, and low-power operation, which are non-obvious improvements over the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include integrating the inventive concept with existing hospital information systems, incorporating advanced encryption methods for high-security environments, or designing fluid delivery systems for specific types of extreme weather conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device management industry, particularly in niches such as disaster relief, high-security, and extreme weather conditions. Target industries include hospitals, emergency response organizations, and pharmaceutical companies.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M5/142 |
| G | G16 | G16H20/17 |
| G | G16 | G16H40/20 |
| G | G16 | G16H40/67 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3561 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/6009 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device management systems, specifically networked fluid delivery devices with inter-device communication and association capabilities, involving medical informatics, wireless networking, and medical device coordination
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device systems designer with expertise in wireless networking, medical device integration, software interfaces for medical equipment, and knowledge of healthcare information systems
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the source patent's device association methodology to specialized environments like disaster relief or high-security zones represents a predictable application of known networking and device management principles. The core technical mechanism of device invitation, group association, and information sharing remains fundamentally consistent across the disclosed variations. The adaptations primarily involve contextual modifications to existing technical frameworks rather than introducing substantive novel technological mechanisms.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,755 |
|---|---|
| Title | Medical device management using associations |
| Assignee(s) | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC |