Intelligent Surgical Navigation System

Publication ID: 24-11857266_0003_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Surgical Navigation System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857266_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857266_0003_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. 11,857,266.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Surgical Navigation System integrates AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with robotic-assisted surgery to provide real-time monitoring, enhanced navigation, and secure data management, revolutionizing the field of surgical robotics.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a system for surveillance marker implementation in robotic-assisted surgery, which lacked the capability to provide real-time monitoring, secure data management, and predictive analytics. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Surgical Navigation System comprises a surveillance marker, a tracking camera system, a robotic-assisted surgical instrument, and an AI-powered guidance module. The system utilizes blockchain-secured patient data and IoT-enabled sensors to track surgical instrument movement, monitor patient vital signs, and generate a secure, tamper-proof surgical record. The AI-powered guidance module predicts and prevents surgical errors, while machine learning and computer vision enable personalized surgical planning. The system also features intelligent surgical instrument sterilization and tracking, ensuring optimal instrument usage and minimizing the risk of surgical site infections.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and robotic-assisted surgery, which provides a more accurate, secure, and efficient surgical experience. The inventive step is the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful system that overcomes the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Intelligent Surgical Navigation System could include the use of different AI algorithms, varying IoT sensor configurations, or alternative blockchain architectures. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in various surgical specialties, such as orthopedic, neurosurgical, or cardiovascular procedures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Surgical Navigation System has significant commercial potential in the surgical robotics market, which is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring, enhanced navigation, and secure data management makes it an attractive solution for hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers seeking to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B34/20
A	A61	A61B34/30
A	A61	A61B2034/2057
A	A61	A61B2034/2072
A	A61	A61B2090/3916
A	A61	A61B2090/3937
A	A61	A61B2090/3991

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotic-assisted surgical systems with tracking and navigation technologies, involving medical instrumentation, computer vision, sensor integration, and surgical navigation techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or robotics specialist with expertise in surgical robotics, computer vision, sensor technologies, and medical device design, holding advanced degrees in bioengineering or medical technology with 3-5 years of professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with existing robotic surgical tracking systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's fundamental surgical tracking methodology provides a clear foundation for extending navigation capabilities through advanced computational techniques. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing surgical navigation principles using well-established technological integration strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Surgical robot with tracking camera system and surveillance markers

PTD Variation

Adding AI-powered guidance module to predict and prevent surgical errors

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating machine learning into surgical tracking is a known technique for enhancing precision, representing an obvious improvement using standard computer vision and predictive analytics approaches

Source Patent Element

Dynamic reference base with tracking markers

PTD Variation

Implementing blockchain-secured patient data management

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending surgical tracking systems with secure data management is a predictable solution addressing known medical record security challenges using established blockchain technologies

Source Patent Element

Surgical instrument tracking methodology

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled sensor integration for real-time vital sign monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding instrument tracking to include patient physiological monitoring represents a logical and foreseeable enhancement using standard IoT sensor integration techniques

Source Patent Element

Surgical robot with positional tracking capabilities

PTD Variation

Machine learning and computer vision for personalized surgical planning

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying advanced computational techniques to surgical navigation is an obvious technological progression using well-established machine learning design principles

Source Patent Element

Surveillance marker system for surgical instrument tracking

PTD Variation

Intelligent surgical instrument sterilization and usage tracking

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending marker tracking to instrument lifecycle management represents a predictable solution addressing known medical equipment tracking challenges

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857266 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed Intelligent Surgical Navigation System claims obvious, as they represent predictable technological extensions utilizing standard integration techniques in robotic surgical navigation, computer vision, and medical device tracking technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,266
Title	System for a surveillance marker in robotic-assisted surgery
Assignee(s)	Globus Medical, Inc.