Adaptive Tissue Graspers for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857214_0004_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Tissue Graspers for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857214_0004_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857214_0004_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. 11,857,214.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A family of tissue graspers designed for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote, and search and rescue operations, offering enhanced functionality and reliability in challenging environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a multi-functional medical device for minimally invasive procedures. However, it did not address the specific needs of specialized environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief zones, extreme weather conditions, remote areas, or search and rescue operations. The new inventive concept adapts the original device to meet these unique challenges.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptive tissue grasper family comprises devices with enhanced encryption for secure data transmission, waterproof and shock-resistant designs, thermally-insulated elongated members, heat-resistant end-effectors, satellite communication systems, ruggedized designs, and tactile feedback mechanisms. These features enable reliable and efficient tissue manipulation in high-security facilities, flooded or damaged environments, extreme temperatures, remote areas with limited connectivity, and low-visibility search and rescue operations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel adaptations to the original device, including enhanced encryption, waterproof and shock-resistant designs, thermally-insulated elongated members, heat-resistant end-effectors, satellite communication systems, ruggedized designs, and tactile feedback mechanisms. These features provide a non-obvious solution to the specific challenges of specialized environments, distinguishing the new inventive concept from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the adaptive tissue grasper family could include devices with biometric authentication, advanced sensors for real-time tissue analysis, or modular designs for easy customization to specific environments. Variations could also incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, or computer vision to enhance device performance and user experience.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive tissue grasper family has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of high-security medical facilities, disaster relief organizations, extreme weather response teams, remote medical providers, and search and rescue operations. The market for these devices is expected to grow as the need for specialized medical solutions in challenging environments increases.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/295
A A61 A61B17/29
A A61 A61B18/1445
A A61 A61B17/068
A A61 A61B17/34
A A61 A61B18/085
A A61 A61B2017/2901
A A61 A61B2017/2926
A A61 A61B2017/320044
A A61 A61B2018/00595
A A61 A61B2018/1455
A A61 A61B2090/0817
A A61 A61B2217/005
A A61 A61B2217/007
A A61 A61B2218/002
A A61 A61B2218/007

Field of Art

Minimally invasive surgical instrumentation, specifically medical devices for tissue manipulation, encompassing endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical technologies with a focus on multi-functional instrument design and tissue interaction mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or surgical instrument designer with advanced degree, 3-5 years experience in medical device development, familiar with endoscopic instrument design, materials engineering, and surgical technology adaptation strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental tissue manipulation device provides a clear technological foundation for environmental and operational adaptations. The disclosed variations represent predictable engineering extensions addressing known challenges in specialized medical environments. The core mechanical principles of the original tissue grasper remain consistent, with added technological enhancements that would be considered routine problem-solving for an experienced medical device engineer.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Articulating end effector with movable first and second arms for tissue manipulation
PTD Variation
Adding ruggedized design and tactile feedback mechanisms to enhance end effector performance in challenging environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting standard surgical instruments for extreme conditions represents a known design optimization strategy, with predictable results in maintaining core mechanical functionality while improving operational reliability
Source Patent Element
Instrument with apertures extending through arm thickness
PTD Variation
Incorporating satellite communication systems and encryption protocols through existing device apertures
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating communication technologies through existing structural features is a standard engineering approach for minimizing device redesign while adding functionality
Source Patent Element
Medical instrument with staple positioning capabilities
PTD Variation
Adding biometric authentication and advanced sensor systems for real-time tissue analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing medical instruments with digital authentication and diagnostic capabilities represents a predictable technological progression in surgical device development
Source Patent Element
Endoscopic procedure instrument design
PTD Variation
Developing thermally-insulated and heat-resistant components for extreme environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science adaptations for temperature resistance are well-established engineering practices, representing an obvious solution to environmental performance challenges
Source Patent Element
Multi-functional medical device with articulating components
PTD Variation
Implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced device control and user interaction
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating AI/ML technologies into existing medical device architectures represents a standard technological evolution with predictable implementation strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857214 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed adaptations of medical tissue manipulation devices to specialized environments to be obvious and non-inventive. The proposed modifications represent routine engineering solutions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential claims to such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,214
TitleMulti-functional medical device and related
Assignee(s)Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.