Specialized Blood Pumps for Unique Operational Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept adapts the original blood pump design for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, such as high-altitude, disaster relief, high-security, extreme weather conditions, and remote, off-grid locations.
Background and Problem Solved
The original blood pump patent, while effective in general cardiac assist applications, has limitations in adapting to specialized environments. This new concept addresses these limitations by providing tailored solutions for unique operational environments, ensuring reliable and effective cardiac support in a broader range of scenarios.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a series of specialized blood pump systems and methods, each designed to operate effectively in a specific environment. For high-altitude environments, the pump head is configured to operate at low oxygen levels. In disaster relief settings, the blood flow assist system is deployed in a mobile medical unit to provide temporary cardiac support. For high-security environments, the impeller assembly features enhanced biometric security features, and the drive unit operates in a secure, encrypted mode. In extreme weather conditions, the blood pump is adapted to operate in a waterproof housing, with a power source providing backup power during outages. Finally, for remote, off-grid locations, the portable blood flow assist system operates using a renewable energy source.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations of the original blood pump design, providing non-obvious solutions for unique operational environments. The inventive step lies in the tailored design of each system and method to address the specific challenges of its target environment.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include variations in pump head design, impeller assembly materials, or drive unit configurations to further adapt the inventive concept to specific environments. Additionally, the inventive concept could be integrated with other medical devices or systems to provide comprehensive care in unique operational environments.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The specialized blood pumps for unique operational environments have significant commercial potential in industries such as emergency response, military operations, and remote medical care. The target market includes organizations and governments operating in challenging environments, where reliable and effective cardiac support is crucial.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically cardiac assist devices and blood pump technologies, focusing on minimally invasive circulatory support systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in cardiovascular medical devices, advanced mechanical design, fluid dynamics, and experience with implantable medical technologies, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of specialized design experience
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the specialized blood pump variations represent predictable adaptations of the source patent's core blood flow assist system design. The fundamental impeller assembly and deployment methodology remain consistent, with modifications addressing specific environmental constraints that are well-understood engineering design challenges. These variations represent standard problem-solving approaches within medical device engineering, applying known techniques to expand the utility of the original blood pump technology.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,777 |
|---|---|
| Title | Blood pumps |
| Assignee(s) | Procyrion, Inc. |