Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Surgical System with Integrated Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857201_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Surgical System with Integrated Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857201_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857201_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. 11,857,201.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative surgical system that combines haptic control, AI-driven predictive analytics, IoT-enabled sensors, blockchain-based data storage, and navigation systems to enhance precision, safety, and efficiency in computer-assisted surgeries.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a surgical system with automated alignment, but it had limitations in terms of data security, real-time feedback, and predictive capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful and intelligent system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The intelligent surgical system comprises a surgical tool, a haptic device, a navigation system, and a blockchain-based data storage unit. The navigation system tracks the surgical tool and stores data in the blockchain-based data storage unit, ensuring secure and tamper-proof data management. The haptic device provides tactile feedback to the surgeon based on the tracked data and AI-driven predictive analytics. The system may also include an IoT-enabled sensor network that provides real-time feedback to the robotic device, allowing for adjustments in movement. Additionally, the system incorporates a machine learning module that predicts optimal haptic feedback based on the tracked data.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of haptic control, AI-driven predictive analytics, IoT-enabled sensors, blockchain-based data storage, and navigation systems, which are not present in the original patent. The integration of these technologies provides an inventive step in creating a more intelligent and efficient surgical system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the type of sensors used, incorporating additional AI models for predictive analytics, or utilizing different blockchain platforms for data storage. Variations may also include integrating the system with other medical devices or expanding its application to other medical specialties.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent surgical system has significant commercial potential in the medical technology industry, particularly in the fields of orthopedic, neuro, and cardiovascular surgery. The system's enhanced precision, safety, and efficiency can improve patient outcomes, reduce surgical time, and decrease costs. The market for such a system is substantial, with potential applications in hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/15
A A61 A61B17/142
A A61 A61B17/1615
A A61 A61B17/1703
A A61 A61B34/20
A A61 A61B34/30
A A61 A61B34/76
A A61 A61B17/157
A A61 A61B34/25
A A61 A61B90/03
A A61 A61B2017/00128
A A61 A61B2034/105
A A61 A61B2034/2055

Field of Art

Medical robotics and surgical systems, specifically focusing on computer-assisted surgical technologies involving haptic feedback, robotic device control, and navigation systems. Requires advanced engineering knowledge in medical device design, robotics, sensor integration, and computer-assisted surgical technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or robotics specialist with expertise in surgical system design, proficient in integrating sensors, control systems, and advanced computational technologies. Familiar with medical device regulations, AI applications in surgical contexts, and emerging technologies in computer-assisted surgery

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's integration of blockchain, IoT sensors, and AI-driven predictive analytics represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's foundational surgical haptic control system. The disclosed variations leverage known techniques in sensor integration, data management, and machine learning to enhance the existing surgical system's functionality. These modifications represent logical technological progressions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to improve surgical precision and data management.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Robotic device with haptic control and sensor for user presence
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network providing real-time feedback to robotic device
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending sensor capabilities is a predictable design improvement, using known IoT technologies to enhance existing sensor-based control mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Surgical system with virtual plane and resection tracking
PTD Variation
Navigation system tracking surgical tool and storing data in blockchain-based storage
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure, immutable data tracking is a known technique for improving surgical documentation and traceability
Source Patent Element
Haptic device providing tactile feedback
PTD Variation
Machine learning module predicting optimal haptic feedback based on tracked data
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying AI/machine learning to optimize existing feedback mechanisms represents a predictable technological evolution using standard computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Controller with processor and computer-readable memory
PTD Variation
AI-driven predictive analytics integrated with surgical system data storage
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing computational systems with predictive analytics is a standard approach in technological system design
Source Patent Element
Surgical system with automated alignment
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data storage unit integrated with navigation tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure data management techniques is an obvious extension of existing computational control systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857201 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the integration of blockchain, IoT sensors, and AI-driven predictive analytics represents predictable technological extensions of existing surgical system control methodologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,201
TitleSurgical system with automated alignment
Assignee(s)MAKO Surgical Corp.