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

Original Patent Information

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