Enhanced Surgical Assistance Systems for Personalized Procedures
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present inventive concept relates to advanced surgical assistance systems that leverage machine learning, augmented reality, and haptic feedback to provide personalized surgical plans, enhance surgical accuracy, and streamline surgical workflows.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed systems and methods for physician-designed surgical procedures, but had limitations in terms of surgical planning, accuracy, and workflow efficiency. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing real-time analytics, augmented reality visualization, digital dashboards, and haptic feedback modules to improve surgical outcomes and reduce procedural errors.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced surgical assistance system comprises a real-time analytics engine that analyzes patient data and generates personalized surgical plans using machine learning algorithms. The system also features an augmented reality visualization module that projects anatomical models onto a patient's body during surgery, enabling real-time tracking of surgical instruments and improved navigation. Additionally, the system includes a digital dashboard that integrates patient data, surgical plans, and implant information, reducing surgical preparation time and improving operating room efficiency. Furthermore, a haptic feedback module provides tactile guidance to the surgeon during surgery, improving surgical precision and reducing procedural errors. The system also utilizes generative adversarial networks to generate novel implant geometries that adapt to individual patient anatomies, improving implant fit and reducing post-operative complications.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The present inventive concept introduces a novel combination of machine learning, augmented reality, and haptic feedback to enhance surgical assistance, which is not obvious from the original patent. The use of real-time analytics, digital dashboards, and generative adversarial networks for implant design optimization represents a significant departure from the prior art.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include the use of artificial intelligence for surgical planning, virtual reality for surgical training, or robotic-assisted surgery for improved precision. Variations may also include the integration of additional data sources, such as electronic health records or medical imaging data, to further personalize surgical plans.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced surgical assistance system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the fields of orthopedic and spinal surgery. The system's ability to improve surgical accuracy, reduce procedural errors, and streamline surgical workflows can lead to cost savings, improved patient outcomes, and increased market share for hospitals and medical device manufacturers.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B34/10 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/743 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/748 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/7435 |
| A | A61 | A61B34/20 |
| A | A61 | A61B34/25 |
| A | A61 | A61B90/37 |
| G | G06 | G06N20/00 |
| G | G06 | G06T7/73 |
| G | G06 | G06T19/006 |
| G | G16 | G16H20/40 |
| G | G16 | G16H40/63 |
| G | G16 | G16H50/00 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/102 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/105 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/107 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/108 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/256 |
| A | A61 | A61B2090/365 |
| G | G06 | G06N5/01 |
| G | G06 | G06T2207/10072 |
| G | G06 | G06T2207/10116 |
| G | G06 | G06T2207/20084 |
| G | G06 | G06T2207/30012 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Surgical assistance technologies, medical informatics, and computer-aided surgical planning, involving advanced imaging, data analytics, and personalized medical intervention systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical technology specialist with expertise in computer-aided surgical systems, medical imaging, machine learning applications in healthcare, and interdisciplinary knowledge of surgical workflow optimization
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable extensions of the source patent's surgical assistance framework by applying known machine learning, augmented reality, and data integration techniques to enhance surgical planning and execution. The variations represent logical technological progressions that combine existing medical informatics approaches with surgical assistance methodologies. The incremental improvements demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches within medical technology innovation.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,264 |
|---|---|
| Title | Systems and methods for physician designed surgical procedures |
| Assignee(s) | Carlsmed, Inc. |