Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Patient-Specific Surgical Tools with Integrated Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857206_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Patient-Specific Surgical Tools with Integrated Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857206_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857206_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. 11,857,206.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept integrates patient-specific surgical tools with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful and accurate system for high tibial osteotomy procedures, enhancing surgical outcomes and patient care.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for patient-specific surgical tools in orthopedic procedures, but it had limitations in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and data tracking. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a patient-specific surgical guide, an AI-powered planning module, IoT-enabled sensors, and a blockchain-based tracking system. The surgical guide is designed using 3D printing technology and novel biocompatible materials. The AI-powered planning module generates a personalized surgical plan based on the patient's anatomy and medical history. The IoT-enabled sensors monitor the guide's production and ensure precise fitting to the patient's bone. The blockchain-based system tracks and verifies the authenticity of the surgical guide, recording its design, production, and usage history.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials with patient-specific surgical tools is new and non-obvious compared to the original patent. The use of AI-powered algorithms to optimize the guide's design and production, and IoT-enabled sensors to ensure precise alignment and navigation during the procedure, provides a significant improvement over existing solutions.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT protocols, or blockchain platforms. Variations may include the integration of robotic surgical systems, virtual reality visualization, or real-time feedback mechanisms.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the orthopedic industry, particularly in high tibial osteotomy procedures. The system can improve surgical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance patient care. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and medical device manufacturers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/1764
A A61 A61B17/1728
A A61 A61B17/56
A A61 A61B2017/00526
A A61 A61B2017/564
A A61 A61B2017/568
A A61 A61B2034/108

Field of Art

Orthopedic surgical instrumentation, specifically patient-specific surgical tools for bone alignment procedures, requiring expertise in medical device design, 3D modeling, biomechanical engineering, and surgical intervention technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or orthopedic surgical instrument designer with advanced degrees, proficiency in CAD/CAM technologies, knowledge of surgical procedural requirements, and experience in developing patient-specific medical devices

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing patient-specific surgical tool designs represents a natural evolutionary progression in medical device development. The core surgical guide concept from the source patent provides a foundational framework that can be systematically enhanced through well-established technological integration strategies. The proposed variations represent predictable combinations of known techniques that would yield foreseeable improvements in surgical precision and documentation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Patient-specific bone alignment tool with precise geometric configurations
PTD Variation
AI-powered design optimization of surgical guide geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning algorithms to refine existing geometric design principles is a known technique in medical device engineering, representing an incremental improvement using predictable computational methods
Source Patent Element
Surgical tool with specific exterior bone surface contours
PTD Variation
3D printing technology for creating customized tool geometries with enhanced biocompatible materials
Obviousness Reasoning
Advanced manufacturing techniques are a standard approach for improving medical device precision and material properties, representing an obvious extension of existing design methodologies
Source Patent Element
Surgical guide with handle and orientation markings
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensors integrated into surgical guide for real-time positioning and tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating sensor technologies into existing medical instruments is a predictable technological progression, providing enhanced functionality through well-understood electronic integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Patient-specific surgical intervention tool
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based authentication and tracking system for surgical guide provenance
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing digital verification systems for medical devices represents a logical extension of existing quality control and documentation practices in medical technology
Source Patent Element
Bone alignment tool with precise dimensional specifications
PTD Variation
Robotic surgical system integration with patient-specific guide
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining surgical guides with robotic assistance is a foreseeable technological convergence in precision surgical interventions, representing an obvious enhancement to existing procedural technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857206 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed patient-specific surgical tool enhancements obvious and predictable, thereby rendering potential claims to such technologies unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103 due to the combination of prior art techniques producing no more than expected results in the field of orthopedic surgical instrumentation.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,206
TitlePatient-specific surgical tools
Assignee(s)LABORATOIRES BODYCAD INC.