Adaptive Fluid Management Systems for Specialized Surgical Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857776_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Fluid Management Systems for Specialized Surgical Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857776_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857776_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,776.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept adapts fluid management systems for specific, high-demand surgical environments, including high-altitude, disaster relief, and high-security settings, ensuring reliable fluid delivery and patient safety.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed fluid management systems for surgical procedures, but these systems may not be suitable for specialized environments with unique operational constraints. The new inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by providing tailored solutions for high-altitude, disaster relief, and high-security surgical procedures, where standard fluid management systems may fail or compromise patient safety.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a range of specialized fluid management systems, including systems adapted for high-altitude surgical procedures with low atmospheric pressures, systems designed for disaster relief with portable and remote-operable capabilities, and systems for high-security surgical procedures with enhanced security features and tamper-evident seals. These systems incorporate modified pressure regulators, fluid reservoirs, and tubing sets to ensure reliable fluid delivery and patient safety in these unique environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel adaptations of fluid management systems for specialized surgical environments, which are not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the need for tailored solutions and the implementation of specific design modifications to address the unique challenges of high-altitude, disaster relief, and high-security surgical procedures.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include fluid management systems adapted for extreme weather conditions, such as tropical or arctic environments, or systems designed for use in confined spaces, such as on aircraft or in submarines. Additionally, the inventive concept could be modified to accommodate different fluid types, such as gases or cryogenic fluids.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive fluid management systems have significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the niches of high-altitude, disaster relief, and high-security surgical procedures. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and medical organizations operating in these specialized environments, as well as government agencies and NGOs involved in disaster relief and humanitarian efforts.

Field of Art

Surgical fluid management systems, encompassing pressure regulation, fluid delivery, and medical device design for endoscopic and specialized surgical procedures

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in fluid dynamics, pressure regulation, and surgical equipment adaptation, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in medical device design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental pressure regulation principles can be readily adapted to specialized surgical environments by applying standard engineering modifications. The core fluid management technology remains consistent, with variations addressing specific environmental challenges through predictable design adjustments. The disclosed adaptations represent logical extensions of existing fluid management principles using known engineering techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Pressure regulator with flexible membrane defining multiple chambers for fluid management
PTD Variation
Pressure regulator adapted for high-altitude surgical procedures with added heating element to prevent fluid freezing
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that temperature management is a predictable solution for low-pressure environments, using known thermal engineering techniques to prevent fluid state changes
Source Patent Element
Fluid management system with inlet and outlet openings for vacuum and pressure sources
PTD Variation
Portable fluid management system powered by battery or solar panel for disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Power source adaptation represents a routine design modification for remote deployment, using well-established portable power technologies
Source Patent Element
Pressure regulation system with air bleed mechanisms
PTD Variation
Enhanced security fluid management system with tamper-evident seals and secure connections
Obviousness Reasoning
Security feature integration is an obvious design variation using standard medical device protection techniques, representing a predictable solution to access control
Source Patent Element
Surgical fluid delivery system with pressure regulation
PTD Variation
Fluid management system adapted for extreme environmental conditions like tropical or arctic settings
Obviousness Reasoning
Environmental adaptation represents a standard engineering approach of extending device functionality through predictable material and design modifications
Source Patent Element
Fluid management system with multiple chamber configuration
PTD Variation
Fluid management system configured for alternative fluid types including gases and cryogenic fluids
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and fluid compatibility modifications are routine engineering design choices within predictable solution space for fluid management technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable extensions of the fluid management principles established in US Patent 11857776, utilizing standard engineering modifications to address specific environmental and operational challenges in surgical fluid delivery systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,776
TitleFluid management systems and methods
Assignee(s)Stryker Corporation