Advanced Robotic Surgical Navigation System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A next-generation robotic surgical navigation system leveraging miniaturized ultrasound transducers, advanced processing, and AI-driven algorithms to provide real-time, high-resolution 3D mapping of patient internal structures, enabling enhanced precision and dexterity in surgical procedures.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed an ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation system, which, although innovative, has limitations in terms of transducer size, image resolution, and real-time processing capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a swarm of miniaturized ultrasound transducers, wearable transducer arrays, and advanced processing units, enabling more precise and dynamic tracking of surgical instruments and patient internal structures.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The advanced robotic surgical navigation system comprises a swarm of miniaturized ultrasound transducers embedded in a flexible mesh that conforms to a patient's anatomy, providing a real-time, high-resolution 3D map of internal structures. Alternatively, a wearable, skin-mounted ultrasound transducer array or a patient-mounted, miniaturized ultrasound transducer can be used. The system utilizes advanced processing units and AI-driven algorithms to track surgical instruments, predict optimal surgical approaches, and provide haptic feedback to the surgeon. The system can also deploy a cloud of micro-ultrasound transducers within a patient's body to create a dynamic, real-time 3D model of internal anatomy.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in robotic surgical navigation by leveraging miniaturized ultrasound transducers, advanced processing, and AI-driven algorithms to provide unprecedented precision and real-time tracking capabilities. The use of swarm technology, wearable transducer arrays, and patient-mounted transducers represents a significant departure from the original patent, offering a more ambitious and forward-thinking solution.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include the use of different transducer materials, varying mesh geometries, or alternative processing algorithms. Variations may also include the integration of additional sensors, such as electromagnetic or optical sensors, to provide a more comprehensive view of the surgical site.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The advanced robotic surgical navigation system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical training. The system's enhanced precision and dexterity capabilities can lead to improved patient outcomes, reduced recovery times, and increased adoption of robotic-assisted surgical procedures.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B34/20 |
| A | A61 | A61B34/10 |
| A | A61 | A61B34/30 |
| A | A61 | A61B90/06 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/107 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/2048 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/2057 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/2063 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/2065 |
| A | A61 | A61B2090/062 |
| A | A61 | A61B2090/3925 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Robotic surgical navigation systems, medical imaging technologies, and ultrasonic tracking methodologies, with expertise in medical robotics, sensor integration, and real-time imaging processing
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical robotics specialist with advanced degrees, experience in surgical instrument tracking, ultrasound imaging technologies, and robotic system design, familiar with miniaturization techniques and advanced sensor integration
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core ultrasonic tracking methodology, leveraging known miniaturization and sensor deployment techniques to enhance surgical navigation capabilities. The fundamental concept of ultrasound-based instrument tracking remains consistent, with the PTD merely proposing alternative implementation strategies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize surgical navigation technologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,273 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation |
| Assignee(s) | Globus Medical, Inc. |