Next-Generation Minimally Invasive Anastomosis System

Publication ID: 24-11857192_0005_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Generation Minimally Invasive Anastomosis System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857192_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857192_0005_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. 11,857,192.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A paradigm-shifting anastomosis system that leverages nanorobotics, artificial intelligence, and real-time imaging to enable precise, autonomous, and personalized digestive tract reconstruction.

Background and Problem Solved

The original self-service anastomosis clamp and delivery system, while innovative, still poses limitations in terms of precision, complexity, and post-operative care. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating cutting-edge technologies to create a more efficient, effective, and minimally invasive solution.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The next-generation anastomosis system comprises a self-service anastomosis clamp, a nanorobot-assisted delivery system, and a real-time imaging module. The nanorobot-assisted delivery system enables autonomous navigation and anastomosis site recognition, while the real-time imaging module utilizes artificial intelligence-enhanced computer vision for optimal anastomosis site selection. The self-service anastomosis clamp is designed with a bio-absorbable material, allowing for self-dissolution after a predetermined period, eliminating the need for post-operative clamp removal. The system also features a modular design, allowing for adaptation to diverse anastomosis site geometries and tissue types.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces several novel and non-obvious features, including the integration of nanorobotics and artificial intelligence in the delivery system, the use of real-time imaging for precise anastomosis site identification, and the design of a bio-absorbable self-service anastomosis clamp. These features collectively enable a paradigm shift in minimally invasive anastomosis procedures, offering improved precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the design of the nanorobot-assisted delivery system, such as the use of different types of nanorobots or navigation systems. Additionally, the real-time imaging module could be adapted to utilize different imaging modalities, such as ultrasound or fluorescence imaging. The self-service anastomosis clamp could also be designed with different materials or geometries to accommodate specific anastomosis site requirements.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation anastomosis system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of gastrointestinal surgery and minimally invasive procedures. The system's ability to enable precise, autonomous, and personalized digestive tract reconstruction could lead to improved patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and increased market share for manufacturers and healthcare providers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/1114
A A61 A61B17/00234
A A61 A61B17/122
A A61 A61B17/11
A A61 A61B17/15
A A61 A61B2017/00269
A A61 A61B2017/00336
A A61 A61B2017/00862
A A61 A61B2017/00902
A A61 A61B2017/111
A A61 A61B2017/1107
A A61 A61B2017/1132

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically minimally invasive surgical technologies for gastrointestinal tract reconstruction and anastomosis procedures, requiring advanced knowledge of medical device design, robotic surgical systems, and biomedical engineering principles

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in surgical instrumentation, advanced materials, minimally invasive techniques, and interdisciplinary medical technology integration, holding advanced degrees and practical experience in developing surgical intervention technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents a predictable extension of existing anastomosis clamp technologies by integrating known emerging technologies like nanorobotics and AI-enhanced imaging into an established surgical device framework. The core functional elements of the anastomosis system remain fundamentally consistent with the source patent, with incremental technological enhancements that would be considered routine innovation within the field. The modular design and adaptive capabilities represent logical technological progressions that a skilled practitioner would find obvious given the existing technological landscape.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Anastomosis clamp delivery system with transparent cap and pulling cable mechanism
PTD Variation
Nanorobot-assisted delivery system with autonomous navigation and AI-enhanced imaging
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable technological evolution applying known robotic navigation principles to existing surgical delivery mechanisms, representing an incremental design improvement
Source Patent Element
Surgical clamp with specific structural configuration
PTD Variation
Bio-absorbable self-dissolving clamp material with modular geometric adaptability
Obviousness Reasoning
Known material science techniques for developing biodegradable medical implants, combined with standard design modularity principles in surgical instrumentation
Source Patent Element
Minimally invasive surgical device with flexible sheath
PTD Variation
Real-time imaging module with computer vision for precise site identification
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine application of emerging imaging and AI technologies to enhance existing surgical navigation capabilities, representing a predictable technological integration
Source Patent Element
Anastomosis clamp with ring-based structural configuration
PTD Variation
Personalized anastomosis platform with interchangeable clamp library
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing device design principles, applying standardized modular design concepts to create adaptable surgical intervention technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857192 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed innovations represent predictable technological extensions utilizing known techniques in nanorobotics, AI-enhanced imaging, and modular medical device design, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 obviousness standards.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,192
TitleSelf-service anastomosis clamp for digestive tract and delivery system thereof
Assignee(s)MICRO-TECH (NANJING) CO., LTD.