Autonomous Vasculature Obstruction Removal System

Publication ID: 24-11857211_0005_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Autonomous Vasculature Obstruction Removal System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857211_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857211_0005_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. 11,857,211.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation vasculature obstruction removal system utilizing AI-driven decision support, real-time obstruction analysis, and dynamically adjustable removal tools to minimize risk and ensure secure removal.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the limitation of obstruction dislodgement during removal. However, the new inventive concept tackles this issue by integrating advanced technologies such as self-navigating catheters, hybrid removal tools, and predictive risk assessment, thereby minimizing the risk of complications.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a self-navigating catheter that autonomously locates and identifies the obstruction, and a dynamically adjustable removal tool that selectively deploys an expandable member based on real-time obstruction analysis. The removal tool is equipped with an integrated sensing module to detect obstruction properties, and a controller that predicts obstruction dislodgement risk and dynamically adjusts the removal tool's configuration to minimize risk. Additionally, the system features a catheter-based removal tool with an integrated AI-driven decision support system and a real-time obstruction analysis module, providing predictive recommendations for removal tool configuration and expandable member deployment.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the use of AI-driven decision support, real-time obstruction analysis, and dynamically adjustable removal tools, which are not present in the original patent. These advancements enable the system to autonomously adapt to various obstruction scenarios, ensuring secure removal and minimizing the risk of complications.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the type of sensing module used, the level of autonomy in the self-navigating catheter, or the integration of additional features such as real-time imaging data and machine learning algorithms. These variations can be used to tailor the system to specific clinical applications or vasculature types.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The autonomous vasculature obstruction removal system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiology and neurology. The system's ability to minimize risk and ensure secure removal makes it an attractive solution for hospitals and medical centers, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of vasculature obstructions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B17/221
A	A61	A61B2017/00358
A	A61	A61B2017/00778

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically interventional vascular obstruction removal technologies, requiring expertise in catheter design, medical imaging, sensor integration, and minimally invasive surgical techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, 5-7 years experience in medical device design, familiar with interventional radiology techniques, catheter mechanics, and emerging medical technology integration strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI-driven decision support and real-time sensing into existing obstruction removal systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The core mechanical principles of the source patent's obstruction removal system provide a clear foundation for incorporating advanced sensing and autonomous control technologies. The PTD's variations represent incremental improvements using known techniques in medical device engineering, applying standard design optimization approaches to enhance system performance and safety.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Guide catheter configured for vasculature insertion with a delivery tool for approaching obstructions

PTD Variation

Self-navigating catheter with autonomous obstruction location and identification capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding autonomous navigation is a predictable enhancement using existing sensor and machine learning technologies, representing a known approach to improving medical device precision and reducing human error

Source Patent Element

Expandable mesh structure for securing obstructions

PTD Variation

Dynamically adjustable expandable member with real-time obstruction property analysis

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting deployment mechanisms based on real-time sensing represents a standard design optimization approach, utilizing known feedback control principles in medical device engineering

Source Patent Element

Intermediate catheter for sheathing and unsheathing removal tool

PTD Variation

Integrated AI-driven decision support system providing predictive recommendations for tool configuration

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating computational intelligence into medical device control systems is a well-established technique for enhancing procedural safety and precision, representing an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Removal tool with configurable coupling to expandable member

PTD Variation

Hybrid removal tool with detachable expandable member and risk prediction controller

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design approaches and risk mitigation strategies are standard engineering practices, representing predictable variations that a skilled practitioner would readily conceive

Source Patent Element

Basic obstruction removal system with mechanical interaction

PTD Variation

3D vasculature modeling using machine learning and adaptive geometry-aware deployment

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying advanced computational techniques to medical device design represents a natural technological progression, utilizing known machine learning and imaging technologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857211 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations of the presented Published Technical Disclosure to be obvious and anticipated, representing a straightforward technological evolution that combines known medical device design techniques with emerging computational intelligence approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,211
Title	Apparatus, system, and method for vasculature obstruction removal
Assignee(s)	Progressive NEURO, Inc.