Synergistic Surgical Instrument System with AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Advanced Materials

Publication ID: 24-11857184_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Surgical Instrument System with AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Advanced Materials,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857184_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857184_0008_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. 11,857,184.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel surgical instrument system integrating a rotation-driven and translation-driven tissue cutting knife with AI-powered image recognition, IoT-enabled sensors, blockchain-based data storage, and new material-based tissue sealants to enhance surgical efficiency, accuracy, and data management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a surgical instrument with a rotation-driven and translation-driven tissue cutting knife, but it had limitations in real-time tissue analysis, data security, and tissue sealing. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by combining the patented surgical instrument with advanced technologies to create a more powerful system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The synergistic surgical instrument system consists of a surgical instrument with a rotation-driven and translation-driven tissue cutting knife, an AI-powered image recognition module for real-time tissue analysis, an IoT-enabled sensor for real-time data transmission, a blockchain-based data storage system for secure data recording and tracking, and a new material-based tissue sealant dispenser for enhanced tissue sealing. The AI-powered control module optimizes tissue cutting and sealing parameters, while the feedback module provides real-time feedback to the surgeon based on the tissue analysis. This integrated system enables surgeons to make more informed decisions during surgery, reduces the risk of complications, and improves patient outcomes.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel combination of the patented surgical instrument with AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials, which is not obvious from the original patent. The integration of these distinct technologies creates a more powerful system that enhances surgical efficiency, accuracy, and data management.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include different AI-powered algorithms for tissue analysis, various IoT-enabled sensors for data transmission, or different blockchain-based data storage systems. The new material-based tissue sealant dispenser could be replaced with other advanced materials or technologies. These variations would still fall within the scope of the new inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The synergistic surgical instrument system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in hospitals and surgical centers. The system's ability to enhance surgical efficiency, accuracy, and data management makes it an attractive solution for surgeons and healthcare providers. The market for this system is expected to grow as the demand for advanced surgical technologies increases.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/072
A A61 A61B17/07207
A A61 A61B2017/07264
A A61 A61B2017/07271
A A61 A61B2017/07278
A A61 A61B2017/07285

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,184
TitleSurgical instrument comprising a rotation-driven and translation-driven tissue cutting knife
Assignee(s)Cilag GmbH International