Next-Generation Bone Screw System for Personalized Spinal Care
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A modular bone screw system that integrates advanced manufacturing techniques, smart materials, and dynamic internal structures to provide customized spinal implants for optimal patient outcomes.
Background and Problem Solved
The original bone screw patent, while effective, has limitations in terms of customization and adaptability to individual patient needs. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by envisioning a next-generation bone screw system that leverages cutting-edge technologies to provide personalized spinal care.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation bone screw system comprises interconnected modules with unique mechanical properties, allowing for customized assembly to optimize performance for specific patient needs. The system integrates additive manufacturing techniques to generate complex geometries and smart materials that adapt to environmental stimuli, ensuring optimal mechanical properties over time. The dynamic internal structure of the bone screw responds to changes in the patient's spine, further enhancing its performance. The system's modular design enables the mixing and matching of interchangeable components to create a tailored bone screw for each patient.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in bone screw design by incorporating modular, adaptive, and smart technologies, making the original inventive concept obsolete. The integration of additive manufacturing, dynamic internal structures, and smart materials provides a novel and non-obvious solution to the problem of customized spinal care.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different smart materials, varying module geometries, or alternative manufacturing techniques. The system could also be adapted for use in other orthopedic applications, such as joint replacements or fracture fixation.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation bone screw system has significant commercial potential in the orthopedic and spinal care industries, with potential applications in personalized medicine, minimally invasive surgeries, and regenerative medicine. The market for customized spinal implants is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for personalized healthcare solutions.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B17/8625 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/7059 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/866 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/7001 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/00526 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/00862 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Orthopedic medical device design, specifically spinal implant systems and bone screw manufacturing techniques, requiring expertise in materials science, biomechanical engineering, and advanced manufacturing processes
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or orthopedic device designer with advanced degrees, experience in additive manufacturing, materials engineering, and understanding of patient-specific medical device customization
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's modular bone screw system represents a predictable extension of existing bone screw technologies, leveraging known additive manufacturing techniques and smart material principles to create customizable implant solutions. The core innovations build upon established medical device design principles by introducing modularity and adaptive material properties. The variations represent incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize spinal implant performance.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,233 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bone screw and method of manufacture |
| Assignee(s) | WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. |