Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System

Publication ID: 24-11857197_0008_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857197_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857197_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. 11,857,197.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System integrates implantable medical devices with AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more powerful and efficient system for adjusting implanted shunts, enabling personalized and secure patient care.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described invasive adjustment systems for implantable medical devices, but these systems had limitations in terms of data management, prediction, and security. The Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System addresses these limitations by incorporating cutting-edge technologies to provide a more comprehensive and efficient solution.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system consists of a blockchain-based data management platform, an AI-powered analysis module, an IoT-enabled catheter system, and a novel shape memory alloy. The blockchain platform ensures secure and transparent data management, while the AI module predicts optimal shunt adjustment parameters based on patient data and medical history. The IoT-enabled catheter system wirelessly transmits adjustment commands to the shunt, and the novel shape memory alloy enables precise adjustments. The system collects patient data and shunt performance metrics using IoT-enabled sensors, transmits the data to the AI platform for analysis, and receives personalized adjustment recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System's integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials with implantable medical devices is new and non-obvious compared to the original patent. The system's ability to predict optimal shunt adjustment parameters, ensure secure and transparent data management, and provide personalized adjustment recommendations is a significant advancement in the field.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System could include variations in the type of AI algorithm used, the specific IoT-enabled sensors employed, or the material composition of the shape memory alloy. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use with different types of implantable medical devices or in various medical specialties.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Synergistic Shunt Adjustment System has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular and neurological disease treatment. The system's ability to provide personalized and secure patient care could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B17/12177
A	A61	A61B17/11
A	A61	A61B17/1204
A	A61	A61B17/12109
A	A61	A61M27/002
A	A61	A61M2205/04
A	A61	A61M2205/3331

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically implantable adjustment systems, focusing on interventional medical technologies involving shunts, catheters, and minimally invasive adjustment mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, expertise in medical device design, familiarity with interventional medical technologies, understanding of materials science, sensor integration, and minimally invasive adjustment techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing implantable medical device adjustment mechanisms represents a predictable technological evolution. The core mechanical principles of shunt adjustment from the source patent provide a clear foundation for incorporating advanced data management and sensing technologies. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device engineering practices, utilizing well-established technological frameworks to enhance device performance and patient monitoring.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Method of adjusting an implanted shunt using an elongated body and shape memory components

PTD Variation

Adding IoT-enabled sensors and AI-powered analysis for real-time shunt performance monitoring and adjustment recommendations

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor technologies with existing adjustment mechanisms is a known technique in medical device engineering, representing a predictable application of digital monitoring to mechanical systems

Source Patent Element

Catheter-based adjustment of implantable medical devices

PTD Variation

Implementing blockchain-based secure data management for tracking shunt adjustment history and patient information

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying secure data management technologies to medical device tracking is a standard design choice in modern healthcare technology development

Source Patent Element

Shape memory alloy components for mechanical adjustment

PTD Variation

Developing novel shape memory alloy compositions with enhanced programmability and precision

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science optimization represents a routine engineering approach to incrementally improving existing technological components

Source Patent Element

Expandable member for modifying device dimensions

PTD Variation

Incorporating AI-powered predictive analytics to anticipate potential device malfunction or required adjustments

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning techniques to medical device performance prediction is a foreseeable technological progression in medical engineering

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857197 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing implantable medical device adjustment technologies. The combination of mechanical adjustment principles with digital monitoring and management systems represents a logical and non-inventive progression in medical device engineering, rendering potential claims covering such technologies unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,197
Title	Adjustable implantable devices and associated methods
Assignee(s)	Shifamed Holdings, LLC