Personalized Cardiac Pacing System with Real-time Optimization
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A next-generation cardiac pacing system that leverages machine learning, artificial intelligence, and real-time data analysis to provide personalized pacing protocols and optimal electrode configurations for individual patients, revolutionizing cardiac care.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a method and apparatus for electrode combination selection, which, while effective, has limitations in terms of adaptability and personalization. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating advanced technologies to provide real-time optimization and tailored pacing protocols.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system comprises a neural network that predicts optimal electrode combinations based on a patient's specific heart anatomy and medical history. The controller adjusts pacing parameters in real-time based on the predicted optimal electrode combinations. The system also includes a sensor to detect changes in heart rhythm and adaptively adjust pacing parameters and electrode configurations. Additionally, the system enables remote optimization through a cloud-based server and remote console, providing real-time feedback and recommendations for optimal pacing parameters and electrode configurations.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the use of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and real-time data analysis to personalize cardiac pacing, which is a significant departure from the original patent's approach. The integration of these advanced technologies provides a non-obvious and novel solution to the problem of cardiac pacing optimization.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments could include the use of different machine learning algorithms, varying levels of automation in the pacing parameter adjustment, or the integration of additional sensors to detect changes in heart rhythm. Variations could also include different user interfaces for remote optimization or the use of edge computing for real-time data analysis.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The personalized cardiac pacing system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac care and electrophysiology. The system's ability to provide real-time optimization and tailored pacing protocols could revolutionize cardiac care, improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Cardiac medical devices, specifically implantable cardiac stimulation systems with electrode configuration selection and optimization techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in cardiac electrophysiology, electrical engineering, signal processing, and medical device design, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in cardiac device development
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that applying machine learning and adaptive algorithms to electrode configuration selection is a natural progression from the source patent's existing electrode selection methodology. The core technical problem of optimizing cardiac pacing remains consistent, with machine learning providing an enhanced computational approach to solving the same fundamental challenge of selecting optimal electrode configurations. The source patent's framework of electrode configuration selection provides a clear foundation for introducing more sophisticated selection techniques.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,795 |
|---|---|
| Title | Method and apparatus to perform electrode combination selection |
| Assignee(s) | Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. |