Adaptive Surgical Assistance Systems for Specialized Environments
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept provides adaptive surgical assistance systems tailored to specific, niche environments, such as high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-altitude, and areas with limited medical resources, ensuring optimal patient care in unique operational settings.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'Systems and methods for physician designed surgical procedures', provided a foundational framework for surgical assistance. However, it lacked adaptability to cater to specialized environments, where unique challenges and constraints exist. The inventive concept addresses this limitation by incorporating environment-specific features, ensuring the system's effectiveness in diverse settings.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept encompasses four primary system variations: 1) high-security environments, featuring secure data storage and encrypted communication; 2) disaster relief scenarios, leveraging cloud-based surgical planning and real-time emergency request processing; 3) extreme weather conditions, with weather-resistant housing and redundant power supply; and 4) high-altitude environments, considering the effects of altitude on patient physiology. Additionally, a compact, portable system is designed for areas with limited medical resources. Each variation integrates a surgical planning module, generating patient-specific surgical plans tailored to the specific environment.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptability to diverse, niche environments, combining environment-specific features with the original patent's surgical assistance framework. The inventive step resides in the integration of these features, enabling the system to operate effectively in unique operational settings.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include modular system designs, allowing for easy adaptation to different environments. Variations could also involve integrating additional sensors or data sources, such as real-time weather updates or environmental monitoring, to further enhance the system's adaptability.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, and defense. Target markets include hospitals, emergency response organizations, and military units operating in diverse environments.
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
Medical informatics and surgical planning systems, specifically computer-assisted surgical technologies involving patient-specific anatomical modeling, virtual surgical simulation, and adaptive medical system design
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical informaticist with expertise in computational modeling, surgical planning software, data encryption, cloud computing, and medical device design, holding advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or computer science with specialized knowledge in surgical technologies
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations of the source patent's core surgical assistance framework by applying known adaptation techniques to different operational environments. The fundamental surgical planning methodology remains consistent, with environmental modifications representing routine engineering design choices that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to extend the original system's applicability.
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. |