USPTO Patent Grant: Durability and Particulate Testing System
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582523B1 for a durability and particulate testing system and method for medical devices. The patent, assigned to DYNATEK LABS, INC., details a system for simulating the expected lifetime of synthetic structural heart devices.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582523B1, titled "Durability and particulate testing system and method," to DYNATEK LABS, INC. The patent covers a system designed for testing the durability and particulate generation of medical devices, particularly synthetic structural heart devices. Key components include a durability tester, simulated blood fluid, fluid lines, a particle counter, flow meters, a fluid management system, and system controllers with software for operation and data recording. Some embodiments include temperature control to simulate physiological conditions.
This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property matter and does not impose direct regulatory obligations on medical device manufacturers. However, it signifies a novel technological advancement in product testing. Companies involved in the development or testing of cardiovascular devices may wish to review the patent claims to ensure their own testing methodologies do not infringe upon this granted patent. The filing date was April 11, 2023, and the patent is set to be granted on March 24, 2026.
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Durability and particulate testing system and method
Grant US12582523B1 Kind: B1 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
DYNATEK LABS, INC.
Inventors
Christopher Conti, James Conti, Alicia Sullivan, Donald Rohde, Kendra Conti, Elaine Strope
Abstract
A medical device durability and particulate testing system is provided including a durability tester component configured for continually actuating movement of structural device(s); a simulated blood fluid; fluid flow lines; a particle counter component configured for recording continuous particulate data from device(s) subjected to durability testing; flow meters; a fluid management system; and one or more system controller(s) having a processor configured with software for controlling operation of the system and recording data. In an embodiment, the system includes a user interface accessible via a display. In some embodiments the system further includes a heater paired with temperature measuring devices to maintain fluid temperatures within appropriate bounds to simulate blood within the body. In an exemplary embodiment, the durability and particulate testing system is a continuous flow, closed loop system and configured for testing synthetic structural heart devices to simulate the expected lifetime of the device(s).
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/2472 A61F 2240/008 G01N 3/567 G01N 15/0618
Filing Date
2023-04-11
Application No.
18133406
Claims
20
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