Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Autonomous Surgical Navigation System with Real-Time Guidance

Publication ID: 24-11857266_0005_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Autonomous Surgical Navigation System with Real-Time Guidance,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857266_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857266_0005_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

A next-generation surgical navigation system that integrates machine learning, real-time tracking, and autonomous guidance to enhance robotic-assisted surgical accuracy and efficiency.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's surveillance marker system has limitations in terms of accuracy, reliability, and adaptability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced technologies like machine learning, swarm robotics, and AI-powered surgical instruments to provide real-time, intraoperative guidance and enhance surgical outcomes.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a machine learning-based image recognition module integrated with a robotic-assisted surgical platform to provide autonomous, real-time tracking and guidance of surgical instruments. The system also includes a personalized, 3D-printed surgical guide generated based on preoperative imaging data and intraoperative tracking information. Additionally, a swarm of micro-robots is deployed within the patient's body to provide real-time, high-resolution tracking of surgical instruments and anatomical structures. The system further includes a modular, AI-powered surgical instrument capable of adapting to different surgical procedures and anatomical structures, and a real-time, haptic feedback system providing tactile guidance to the surgeon during the procedure.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in surgical navigation by incorporating advanced technologies like machine learning, swarm robotics, and AI-powered surgical instruments. The inventive step lies in the integration of these technologies to provide real-time, intraoperative guidance and enhance surgical accuracy, which is not anticipated by the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of different machine learning algorithms, various types of micro-robots, or alternative haptic feedback systems. Variations may also include the integration of the system with other surgical platforms or the use of different types of surgical instruments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of robotic-assisted surgery, surgical navigation, and minimally invasive procedures. The target market includes hospitals, surgical centers, and medical device manufacturers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
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

Field of Art

Robotic-assisted surgical navigation systems, encompassing medical imaging, robotic instrumentation, tracking technologies, and surgical guidance platforms with expertise in computer vision, machine learning, and surgical robotics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or robotics specialist with advanced degrees in bioengineering, computer science, or medical robotics, possessing knowledge of surgical navigation technologies, machine learning algorithms, and robotic instrument design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable extensions of the source patent's surgical tracking and navigation framework by integrating emerging technologies like machine learning and micro-robotics into existing robotic surgical platforms. The variations demonstrate incremental technological improvements using known techniques and components within the established surgical navigation domain. These modifications would be considered routine engineering adaptations that a skilled practitioner would naturally explore to enhance surgical precision and instrument tracking.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Surgical robot with tracking camera system and dynamic reference base markers
PTD Variation
Machine learning-based image recognition module integrated with robotic surgical platform for autonomous tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to existing tracking technologies, representing an obvious enhancement to improve registration accuracy and instrument localization
Source Patent Element
Surveillance marker system for tracking surgical instrument positioning
PTD Variation
Swarm of micro-robots deployed within patient's body for real-time high-resolution tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of expanding tracking capabilities using miniaturized robotic systems, representing a logical extension of existing surgical navigation principles
Source Patent Element
Surgical robot with end effector and base tracking system
PTD Variation
AI-powered modular surgical instrument capable of adapting to different surgical procedures
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design evolution utilizing known machine learning and robotics techniques to create more flexible surgical instrumentation
Source Patent Element
Dynamic reference base with multiple tracking markers
PTD Variation
3D-printed personalized surgical guide generated from preoperative and intraoperative tracking data
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious combination of existing tracking technologies with additive manufacturing techniques to create patient-specific surgical navigation tools
Source Patent Element
Surgical instrument tracking and registration system
PTD Variation
Real-time haptic feedback system providing tactile guidance during surgical procedure
Obviousness Reasoning
Known enhancement technique to improve surgeon interaction and instrument control using sensory feedback technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857266 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed innovations represent predictable technological extensions employing known techniques in surgical navigation, machine learning, and robotic instrumentation. The combinations demonstrate no inventive step beyond the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in the field of robotic-assisted surgical systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,266
TitleSystem for a surveillance marker in robotic-assisted surgery
Assignee(s)Globus Medical, Inc.