Advanced Surgical Multi-Tool with Modular Design and Enhanced Functionality

Publication ID: 24-11857246_0006_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Surgical Multi-Tool with Modular Design and Enhanced Functionality,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857246_0006_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857246_0006_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. 11,857,246.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative surgical multi-tool with interchangeable and detachable sections, enabling surgeons to adapt to diverse surgical procedures while maintaining efficiency and precision.

Background and Problem Solved

The original surgical multi-tool patent (Background of the Invention) highlighted the limitations of traditional surgical tools, which often serve a single function. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a modular design, allowing for seamless transitions between different surgical procedures, thereby improving surgical efficiency and reducing costs.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced surgical multi-tool comprises detachable and interchangeable sections, facilitating easy adaptation to various surgical procedures. The tool's modular design enables the integration of different functionalities, such as bipolar forceps and scissors configurations, which can be effortlessly swapped or combined to suit the surgical requirements. Furthermore, the invention encompasses a method for using the surgical multi-tool, involving the transition between different configurations through handle rotation. Additionally, the system integrates with a surgical light source, enhancing the overall surgical experience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its modular design, which enables the detachment and interchangeability of sections, thereby providing a versatile and efficient surgical tool. The inventive step resides in the integration of multiple functionalities, allowing surgeons to adapt to diverse surgical procedures without the need for separate tools.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the modular design, such as using 3D printing for fabrication, or incorporating additional functionalities, like electrosurgical capabilities. Other variations may involve different materials, ergonomic designs, or adjustable handle configurations to accommodate diverse surgeon preferences.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced surgical multi-tool has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, targeting hospitals, surgical centers, and medical research institutions. The invention's versatility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness make it an attractive solution for surgeons and medical professionals, with potential applications in various surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, and neurosurgery.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B18/1442
A A61 A61B17/00234
A A61 A61B17/30
A A61 A61B17/3201
A A61 A61B18/1206
A A61 A61B18/1445
A A61 A61B2017/00353
A A61 A61B2017/00473
A A61 A61B2018/00083
A A61 A61B2018/0091
A A61 A61B2018/00595
A A61 A61B2018/126
A A61 A61B2018/146
A A61 A61B2018/1457

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically surgical instrumentation with multi-configuration hand tools, focusing on minimally invasive surgical technologies involving mechanical transformation and modular design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or surgical instrument designer with expertise in mechanical design, materials engineering, and surgical tool functionality, possessing knowledge of medical device development and surgical procedural requirements

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's modular surgical multi-tool represents a predictable variation of the source patent's multi-configuration surgical tool concept. The disclosed modular design and interchangeable sections are logical extensions of the existing multi-configuration tool framework. The technical variations represent incremental improvements using known design techniques within surgical instrumentation engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Surgical tool with first and second tips capable of transforming between forceps and scissors configurations
PTD Variation
Detachable and interchangeable tool sections that can be assembled to create different surgical tool configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design is a known technique in surgical instrumentation, allowing adaptability and customization through predictable mechanical interfaces and standardized connection mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Rotatable tips and handles for configuration transformation
PTD Variation
Handle rotation method for transitioning between forceps and scissors configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Mechanical transformation through handle rotation represents a standard design approach for multi-configuration surgical tools, involving predictable kinematic principles
Source Patent Element
Bipolar forceps configuration
PTD Variation
Integration with surgical light source and independent left/right section functionality
Obviousness Reasoning
Augmenting surgical tools with complementary technologies and independent section functionality are expected design improvements within medical device engineering
Source Patent Element
Single surgical tool with multiple configurations
PTD Variation
3D printing fabrication of modular tool sections
Obviousness Reasoning
Advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing are recognized methods for producing complex surgical instrument geometries with enhanced design flexibility
Source Patent Element
Surgical tool with mechanical transformation capabilities
PTD Variation
Electrosurgical capabilities and ergonomic design variations
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding electrical functionality and ergonomic improvements represent predictable design iterations within surgical instrumentation development
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857246 and the technical variations disclosed herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed surgical multi-tool configurations obvious and anticipated, as the presented modifications represent foreseeable extensions of existing multi-configuration surgical tool technologies through standard engineering design practices.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,246
TitleSurgical multi-tool and method of use
Assignee(s)Divyze, Inc.