Adaptive Anastomosis Clamp Technology for Diverse Industrial Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857192_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Anastomosis Clamp Technology for Diverse Industrial Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857192_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857192_0007_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

The present inventive concept discloses the innovative adaptation of a self-service anastomosis clamp for various industrial applications beyond its original medical context, leveraging its unique design and functionality to address specific challenges in agricultural, industrial, wind energy, and environmental monitoring domains.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, focused on medical appliances, presented a self-service anastomosis clamp for digestive tract and a delivery system thereof. However, its potential remained untapped in other industries. This inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by exploring new applications and use cases, thereby expanding the clamp's utility and impact.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a self-service anastomosis clamp adapted for diverse industrial applications. In the agricultural domain, the clamp is modified for soil penetration to monitor soil moisture levels. In industrial pipelines, the clamp is configured to detect leaks by engaging with pipeline materials. For wind turbine blades, the clamp is integrated with a cleaning mechanism to facilitate inspection and cleaning. In underground cable inspection, the clamp is adapted for cable penetration to perform repairs. Lastly, in aquatic ecosystems, the clamp is modified to collect water samples while preserving their integrity.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this inventive concept lies in its adaptation of the anastomosis clamp for entirely new industries and applications, exploiting its unique design features to address specific challenges. The inventive step resides in the unexpected application of a medical device to diverse industrial contexts, demonstrating a paradigm shift in the clamp's utility and potential.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the clamp's material, size, and shape to accommodate different industrial environments. Additional variations may involve integrating sensors, cameras, or other monitoring devices to enhance the clamp's functionality and data collection capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive anastomosis clamp technology has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, oil and gas, wind energy, and environmental monitoring. The target market encompasses companies and organizations seeking innovative solutions to specific challenges, such as soil moisture management, pipeline leak detection, wind turbine maintenance, and water quality monitoring.

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

Biomedical engineering and medical device design, focusing on minimally invasive surgical technologies, mechanical coupling systems, and adaptive medical instrumentation with expertise in device deployment mechanisms and multi-functional medical appliances

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced technical training, understanding of mechanical design principles, familiarity with minimally invasive surgical technologies, and capability to adapt existing medical device architectures to novel applications

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize the fundamental modular design of the anastomosis clamp as inherently adaptable to diverse technical environments. The source patent's core mechanical principles of ring-based engagement, penetration mechanisms, and flexible deployment systems provide a clear technological foundation for cross-domain adaptation. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of known mechanical design principles, leveraging the clamp's intrinsic structural characteristics to solve problems in alternative domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Anastomosis clamp with outer rings and inner lancets for medical tissue engagement
PTD Variation
Adapting the clamp for soil moisture measurement by using lancets to penetrate and measure soil resistance
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that the clamp's existing mechanical penetration mechanism could be trivially repurposed for soil interaction, representing a predictable design transfer with minimal technical modification
Source Patent Element
Transparent cap with multiple hole configurations for cable routing and device deployment
PTD Variation
Integrating sensors or monitoring devices into the clamp's structural framework for industrial inspection applications
Obviousness Reasoning
The modular design of the source patent's transparent cap suggests an inherent adaptability for sensor integration, representing a known technique of augmenting medical devices with additional functional elements
Source Patent Element
Flexible sheath and cable-based deployment mechanism
PTD Variation
Utilizing the flexible sheath for navigating complex surfaces like wind turbine blades or underground cables
Obviousness Reasoning
The source patent's deployment mechanism demonstrates inherent flexibility and adaptability, making its application to alternative navigation scenarios a predictable design extension
Source Patent Element
Pulling cable with Ω-like loop structure for precise mechanical control
PTD Variation
Adapting the cable mechanism for precise positioning and sample collection in diverse environments
Obviousness Reasoning
The sophisticated cable routing demonstrated in the source patent suggests a generalizable mechanical control principle applicable across multiple technical domains
Source Patent Element
Dis-continuous ring structure for tissue engagement
PTD Variation
Modifying ring geometry to interact with different material substrates like pipelines or cable systems
Obviousness Reasoning
The source patent's ring design implies a fundamental mechanical engagement principle that could be systematically adapted to alternative material interactions
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857192's comprehensive disclosure of a modular anastomosis clamp deployment system, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art, employing known design transfer techniques and predictable mechanical adaptations that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in biomedical and mechanical engineering at the time of invention.

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.