Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Bone Compression System with Real-time Monitoring and Personalized Compression

Publication ID: 24-11857231_0005_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Bone Compression System with Real-time Monitoring and Personalized Compression,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857231_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857231_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. 11,857,231.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation bone compression system that integrates advanced materials, sensors, and machine learning algorithms to provide real-time monitoring and personalized compression for optimal bone growth and healing.

Background and Problem Solved

The original bone compression device and method have limitations in terms of providing real-time feedback and personalized compression. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating smart materials, sensors, and machine learning algorithms to provide a more effective and efficient bone compression system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The smart bone compression system comprises a plurality of shape-memory bone screws, a smart bone plate made of a superelastic material, and sensors for monitoring bone growth and compression levels. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze data from the sensors and adjust compression levels in real-time. The smart bone plate includes a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) for fine-tuning compression levels. The system enables personalized bone compression, reducing the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the use of smart materials, sensors, and machine learning algorithms to provide real-time monitoring and personalized compression, which is a significant departure from the original patent's design. The integration of these advanced technologies enables a more effective and efficient bone compression system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, such as piezoelectric or optical sensors, or the integration of additional features, such as wireless connectivity or data analytics software. Variations of the system could be designed for specific applications, such as orthopedic, podiatry, or veterinary use.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The smart bone compression system has significant commercial potential in the orthopedic and medical device industries, with potential applications in hospitals, clinics, and research institutions. The system could be marketed as a premium product, offering improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/808
A A61 A61B17/1728
A A61 A61B17/8004
A A61 A61B17/8085
A A61 A61B17/8645
A A61 A61B17/8863
A A61 A61B17/0642
A A61 A61B2017/00867

Field of Art

Orthopedic medical devices, specifically bone stabilization and compression systems, involving biomaterials, surgical implants, and advanced medical technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or orthopedic medical device designer with expertise in materials science, mechanical engineering, and surgical implant technologies, holding advanced degrees and familiarity with shape-memory alloys and sensor integration

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that integrating smart materials, sensors, and adaptive compression technologies represents a predictable evolution of existing bone stabilization devices. The source patent's fundamental bone compression approach provides a clear technological foundation for incorporating advanced monitoring and personalization features. The proposed variations leverage well-established engineering principles and known technological capabilities in medical device design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Nitinol staples and bone plate with through openings for bone screws
PTD Variation
Shape-memory bone screws and superelastic bone plate with integrated sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Using shape-memory materials like Nitinol for adaptive medical devices is a known technique, and adding sensor capabilities represents a predictable technological enhancement in medical implant design
Source Patent Element
Unitary bone plate construction with lobes and through openings
PTD Variation
Smart bone plate with micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) for compression adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating MEMS into existing bone plate designs is a logical extension of miniaturization trends in medical device engineering, representing a finite and predictable solution for improving device functionality
Source Patent Element
Bone compression device focused on stabilizing bone fragments
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for real-time monitoring and personalized compression levels
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying data analysis and adaptive control techniques to medical implants is a well-established approach in biomedical engineering, representing an obvious technological progression
Source Patent Element
Orthopedic surgical stabilization techniques
PTD Variation
Sensor-enabled bone growth monitoring with wireless connectivity
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating sensor technologies for medical monitoring is a known technique with predictable results in improving patient outcomes and surgical interventions
Source Patent Element
Bone plate designed for compression and stabilization
PTD Variation
Superelastic material permitting elastic deformation with temperature-responsive characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Selecting advanced materials with enhanced mechanical properties is a standard design choice for improving medical device performance, representing an obvious technological optimization
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857231 and the technological context of orthopedic medical device design, the variations disclosed herein would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art. The proposed innovations represent predictable combinations of known techniques in materials science, sensor integration, and adaptive medical technologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,231
TitleBone compression device and method
Assignee(s)Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.