Electronic Vascular Access for Wireless Localization and Monitoring

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vascular access devices are bulky and lack electronic components, making them difficult to accurately access and requiring palpation for localization, and they have no internal power source for electronic functionality.

Innovation Solution

Implantable vascular access devices equipped with electronic components that provide remote monitoring capabilities, including a sensing element to obtain physiological data, and are coupled with an electronic device for data transmission and localization, allowing for wireless communication and integration with external computing devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional vascular access devices are made bulky to allow clinician palpation for localization, then the device can be easily localized by palpation, but the device size increases and becomes more difficult to access accurately

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of localizationVSAvoiddevice size

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical palpation system with an electronic localization system. The vascular access device incorporates electronic components including sensors, processors, and communication modules that enable wireless transmission of device location and patient physiological data to external devices, eliminating the need for manual palpation and reducing device bulk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The vascular access device is enhanced with multiple functions beyond simple fluid access. It includes physiological monitoring capabilities, wireless communication, and localization features, allowing a single device to serve both as a vascular access point and a monitoring station, thereby reducing the need for separate localization aids.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If conventional vascular access devices are made bulky to allow clinician palpation for localization, then the device can be easily localized by palpation, but the accuracy of access decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of localizationVSAvoidaccess accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical palpation system with an electronic localization system. The vascular access device incorporates electronic components including sensors, processors, and communication modules that enable wireless transmission of device location and patient physiological data to external devices, eliminating the need for manual palpation and reducing device bulk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary electronic system between the clinician and the vascular access device. External devices such as smartphones or computers receive and display device location information, serving as a mediator that provides precise localization guidance without requiring the clinician to physically palpate the patient's body.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If vascular access devices are equipped with electronic components and remote monitoring capabilities, then patient monitoring capability is improved, but device complexity increases and requires internal power source

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepatient data monitoringVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vascular access device is enhanced with multiple functions beyond simple fluid access. It includes physiological monitoring capabilities, wireless communication, and localization features, allowing a single device to serve both as a vascular access point and a monitoring station, thereby reducing the need for separate localization aids.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates self-service features through automated physiological monitoring and wireless data transmission. The sensors continuously monitor patient parameters and automatically transmit data to external devices without requiring manual intervention, reducing the operational burden on clinicians while maintaining enhanced functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250276165A1Vascular access devices, systems, and methods

Publication Date: 2025.09.04 VERIS HEALTH INC

AI summary

Vascular access devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes a method of treatment comprising implanting a vascular access device through an incision at a first location and implanting an electronic device through the incision at a second location, the second location being different than the first location.