Enhanced Surgical Robotic System with Real-Time Trajectory Deviation Detection and Response

Publication ID: 24-11857149_0001_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Surgical Robotic System with Real-Time Trajectory Deviation Detection and Response,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857149_0001_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857149_0001_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. 11,857,149.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present disclosure relates to an enhanced surgical robotic system that improves precision, safety, and user experience by integrating real-time trajectory deviation detection and response capabilities.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Surgical robotic systems with target trajectory deviation monitoring and related methods', has limitations in terms of latency, precision, and user interface. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced trajectory deviation detection and response mechanisms, ensuring more accurate and efficient surgical procedures.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced surgical robotic system comprises a robotic arm, an optical sensor system, and a real-time trajectory deviation detection module. The module receives position information from the sensor system and generates a predicted trajectory deviation warning. The system also features an improved user interface, displaying real-time trajectory deviation information and allowing users to adjust the surgical end-effector trajectory in response to the deviation warning. Additionally, the system incorporates machine learning algorithms to optimize robotic arm movement and reduce latency. In case of a predetermined trajectory deviation threshold, the system automatically shuts down the robotic arm to prevent potential surgical complications.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of real-time trajectory deviation detection and response, which is not present in the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of advanced trajectory deviation detection and response mechanisms, enabling more accurate and efficient surgical procedures.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different sensor systems, such as electromagnetic or ultrasound sensors, or the integration of additional safety features, such as automatic instrument adjustment or real-time feedback mechanisms. Variations of the system could also be designed for specific surgical procedures or applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced surgical robotic system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive procedures. The system's improved precision, safety, and user experience could lead to increased adoption and market share in these areas.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B34/30
A A61 A61B17/00
A A61 A61B17/7082
A A61 A61B34/20
A A61 A61B34/74
A A61 A61B17/1757
A A61 A61B2017/00075
A A61 A61B2017/00119
A A61 A61B2017/00477
A A61 A61B2017/00486
A A61 A61B2017/00699
A A61 A61B2034/107
A A61 A61B2034/2055
A A61 A61B2034/2068
A A61 A61B2034/2072
A A61 A61B2090/376
A A61 A61B2090/3762
A A61 A61B2090/3764
A A61 A61B2090/3966
A A61 A61B2090/3983
A A61 A61F2/4611
A A61 A61F2002/4632

Field of Art

Surgical Robotics and Medical Device Control Systems, with expertise in robotic positioning, sensor integration, trajectory tracking, and surgical instrument guidance technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or robotics specialist with advanced degree, 3-5 years experience in surgical robotic systems, familiar with optical tracking, precision motion control, and user interface design for medical devices

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's enhanced trajectory deviation detection and response mechanisms represent predictable technological improvements to the existing surgical robotic system framework. The core surgical robotic control principles remain consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental enhancements in safety, precision, and user interaction that would be obvious extensions of the source patent's foundational technologies. The machine learning and real-time warning systems represent natural progressions in robotic control methodologies already suggested by the source patent's position tracking concepts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Optical sensor system for tracking surgical instrument position
PTD Variation
Adding real-time trajectory deviation detection module using same sensor data
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing sensor infrastructure to generate additional safety monitoring, representing a known technique for enhancing robotic system precision
Source Patent Element
User input for controlling robotic arm trajectory
PTD Variation
Graphical user interface displaying real-time deviation warnings and allowing dynamic trajectory adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design improvement using standard user interface techniques to provide more informative control mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Position tracking and robotic arm control methods
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for optimizing robotic arm movement and compensating for trajectory variations
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to existing control systems, representing a finite and known approach to improving robotic precision
Source Patent Element
Robotic arm positioning for surgical procedures
PTD Variation
Automatic shutdown mechanism triggered by predetermined trajectory deviation threshold
Obviousness Reasoning
Known safety technique of implementing automatic system interruption when predefined performance parameters are exceeded
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857149 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations in surgical robotic system trajectory monitoring and response mechanisms to be obvious extensions of existing technological approaches, thereby rendering potential patent claims in this domain anticipated and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,149
TitleSurgical robotic systems with target trajectory deviation monitoring and related methods
Assignee(s)Globus Medical, Inc.