Intelligent Anastomosis Clamp System for Enhanced Digestive Tract Surgery

Publication ID: 24-11857192_0010_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Anastomosis Clamp System for Enhanced Digestive Tract Surgery,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857192_0010_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857192_0010_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 next-generation anastomosis clamp system integrating artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced imaging modalities to revolutionize digestive tract surgery by enabling real-time tissue analysis, optimal clamp deployment, and autonomous adjustment for improved patient outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

The original self-service anastomosis clamp for digestive tract and its delivery system, while innovative, have limitations in terms of precision, real-time feedback, and adaptability to various tissue types. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing AI-driven, robotic-assisted, and imaging-enabled technologies to enhance the anastomosis process.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The intelligent anastomosis clamp system consists of a nanoscale, bio-absorbable anastomosis clamp, a delivery system incorporating AI and robotic assistance, and advanced imaging modalities such as optical coherence tomography or fluorescence imaging. The system enables real-time tissue analysis, optimal clamp deployment, and autonomous adjustment of the anastomosis site, ensuring optimal tissue healing and minimizing complications. The modular, multi-functional design allows for interchangeable, 3D-printed clamp modules tailored to specific tissue types, and a universal delivery system adaptable to various minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's integration of AI, robotics, and advanced imaging modalities into the anastomosis clamp system, enabling real-time tissue analysis and autonomous adjustment, constitutes a significant departure from the original patent's limitations and represents a non-obvious advancement in the field of digestive tract surgery.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include varying levels of AI autonomy, different imaging modalities, or adaptations for specific surgical procedures. Variations could also involve the use of different materials or manufacturing techniques for the anastomosis clamp and its components.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent anastomosis clamp system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of gastrointestinal surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and robotic-assisted surgery. The system's ability to improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and enhance the surgeon's experience could lead to widespread adoption in hospitals and surgical centers worldwide.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
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

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Minimally invasive surgical medical devices, specifically anastomosis clamp systems and associated delivery mechanisms, requiring advanced knowledge of biomedical engineering, surgical instrumentation, robotic systems, and medical device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in surgical technologies, proficient in mechanical design, robotics, materials science, and minimally invasive surgical techniques, holding advanced degrees and practical experience in developing medical instrumentation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, and adaptive sensing into the existing anastomosis clamp delivery system represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational design provides a clear framework for incremental improvements in surgical device functionality. The proposed variations leverage known technological capabilities in robotics and medical sensing to enhance the core mechanical principles of the original anastomosis clamp system.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Anastomosis clamp delivery system with flexible sheath and transparent cap

PTD Variation

Adding AI-driven robotic assistance and real-time tissue monitoring capabilities to the delivery system

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor technologies and adaptive control systems is a known technique in medical device design, representing a predictable application of existing robotics principles to improve surgical precision

Source Patent Element

Modular clamp structure with interchangeable components

PTD Variation

3D-printed, tissue-specific clamp modules with nanoscale bio-absorbable materials

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science advancements and additive manufacturing techniques provide predictable pathways for creating customized medical device components with enhanced functional characteristics

Source Patent Element

Transparent cap with multiple hole configurations for cable routing

PTD Variation

Incorporating optical coherence tomography and fluorescence imaging capabilities into the delivery system's imaging components

Obviousness Reasoning

Advanced medical imaging integration represents a logical extension of existing device design principles, utilizing known techniques to enhance diagnostic and procedural capabilities

Source Patent Element

Minimally invasive surgical delivery mechanism

PTD Variation

Hybrid robotic-assisted and manual operation modes with haptic feedback and virtual reality visualization

Obviousness Reasoning

Augmenting surgical interfaces with interactive technologies is a predictable innovation in medical device design, leveraging established human-machine interaction principles

Source Patent Element

Anastomosis clamp with discrete ring structures

PTD Variation

Micro-actuator-enabled adaptive compression with autonomous tissue healing monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating smart material and sensor technologies into mechanical medical devices represents a foreseeable technological progression within the field of surgical instrumentation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857192 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed intelligent anastomosis clamp system variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing surgical device technologies. The incremental improvements in AI integration, adaptive sensing, and robotic assistance represent logical and foreseeable advancements that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing this disclosure as valid prior art against potential future patent claims in this technological domain.

Original Patent Information

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