Published Technical Disclosure Archive

AI-Integrated Electromechanical Surgical System

Publication ID: 24-11857194_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Integrated Electromechanical Surgical System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857194_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857194_0003_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. 11,857,194.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A handheld electromechanical surgical system that leverages artificial intelligence, IoT, and blockchain technologies to enhance surgical outcomes, optimize device performance, and provide secure data tracking.

Background and Problem Solved

The original handheld electromechanical surgical system, as described in the patent, has limitations in predicting tissue clamping forces, tracking procedure outcomes, and optimizing device performance. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to create a more powerful and efficient surgical system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-integrated electromechanical surgical system comprises a handheld surgical device, an AI module, an IoT-enabled sensor network, and a blockchain-based data storage system. The AI module predicts tissue clamping forces based on real-time sensor data and adjusts the surgical device's operation accordingly. The IoT-enabled sensor network monitors and optimizes the device's performance in real-time, while the blockchain-based data storage system tracks and verifies procedure outcomes. The system also includes a cloud-based analytics platform that detects changes in tissue stiffness and provides personalized recommendations for device settings and operation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with the handheld electromechanical surgical system, enabling real-time optimization, secure data tracking, and personalized recommendations. This integration is new and non-obvious compared to the original patent, which did not contemplate the use of these technologies.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the AI module with other types of surgical devices, using different blockchain protocols for data storage, or incorporating additional sensors and analytics platforms to further enhance the system's performance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-integrated electromechanical surgical system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and personalized medicine. The system's ability to optimize surgical outcomes, reduce complications, and provide secure data tracking makes it an attractive solution for hospitals, surgical centers, and medical professionals.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/1155
A A61 A61B17/072
A A61 A61B17/07207
A A61 A61B17/320016
A A61 A61B17/068
A A61 A61B90/98
A A61 A61B2017/00017
A A61 A61B2017/00022
A A61 A61B2017/0046
A A61 A61B2017/00119
A A61 A61B2017/00199
A A61 A61B2017/00221
A A61 A61B2017/00398
A A61 A61B2017/00411
A A61 A61B2017/00464
A A61 A61B2017/00473
A A61 A61B2017/00725
A A61 A61B2017/00734
A A61 A61B2017/07257
A A61 A61B2017/07271
A A61 A61B2017/07285
A A61 A61B2017/2903
A A61 A61B2017/2904
A A61 A61B2017/320032
A A61 A61B2090/064
A A61 A61B2090/0803
A A61 A61B2090/0811
A A61 A61B2217/007
A A61 A61B2562/0261

Field of Art

Surgical device technologies, specifically electromechanical surgical systems with advanced control mechanisms for tissue manipulation and procedural optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in electromechanical surgical systems, advanced sensor technologies, control systems, and familiarity with emerging digital health technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into the existing surgical device framework represents a predictable extension of known control and monitoring techniques. The source patent's sophisticated controller already demonstrates advanced sensing and adaptive control, making the incorporation of additional digital technologies a logical progression. The PTD's variations represent incremental improvements using well-established technological integration strategies common in medical device innovation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Controller configured to measure strain and adjust device operation dynamically
PTD Variation
AI module predicting tissue clamping forces using machine learning algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to existing strain measurement and adaptive control techniques, representing an obvious enhancement of known control methodologies
Source Patent Element
Motor and controller system for precise surgical device manipulation
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network for real-time performance monitoring and optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of expanding sensor integration and data collection in electromechanical systems, providing additional performance insights through standard technological augmentation
Source Patent Element
Electronic controller tracking device performance parameters
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data storage system for secure procedure outcome tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of existing electronic record-keeping using emerging secure distributed ledger technologies, representing a standard approach to improving data management
Source Patent Element
Adaptive controller adjusting device operation based on measured parameters
PTD Variation
Cloud-based analytics platform providing personalized device setting recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of data analytics to existing adaptive control systems, utilizing standard machine learning techniques to enhance device performance
Source Patent Element
Electronic controller with strain measurement capabilities
PTD Variation
Sensor network detecting changes in tissue stiffness and transmitting real-time data
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical progression of existing sensing technologies, representing an obvious enhancement of the source patent's monitoring capabilities using standard sensor integration techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857194. The incremental technological integrations represent predictable applications of known digital health technologies to existing electromechanical surgical systems, lacking any non-obvious inventive step beyond the ordinary capabilities of skilled practitioners in the field.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,194
TitleHandheld electromechanical surgical system
Assignee(s)Covidien LP