Advanced Medical Instrument Tracking and Navigation System
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A novel system integrating medical instruments with fiducial markers, AI, IoT, blockchain, and computer vision technologies to enhance surgical planning, navigation, and real-time feedback.
Background and Problem Solved
Current surgical planning and navigation systems have limitations in terms of accuracy, reliability, and data security. The original patent's medical instrument with fiducial markers addressed some of these limitations, but there remains a need for a more comprehensive and integrated system. This inventive concept combines the patented instrument with distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system consists of a medical instrument with fiducial markers, a visible light camera, a processor, and a machine learning algorithm for tracking the instrument's position and orientation in 3D space. The instrument's data is transmitted to a cloud-based server for real-time analysis and feedback. The system also incorporates a blockchain-based data storage platform for secure and transparent data sharing among medical professionals. Additionally, the system includes a decentralized application for data analysis and a computer vision module for tracking the instrument's movement. An AI-powered decision support system provides real-time guidance to the surgeon. The system can be integrated with IoT-enabled devices for seamless data exchange.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel synergies between the patented medical instrument and distinct technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and computer vision. The inventive step lies in the integration of these technologies to create a more comprehensive and efficient system for surgical planning, navigation, and real-time feedback.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the system could include the use of different types of sensors, such as electromagnetic or ultrasound sensors, for tracking the instrument's movement. Variations of the system could also include the integration of other AI-powered tools, such as predictive analytics or natural language processing, to enhance the decision support system.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Advanced Medical Instrument Tracking and Navigation System has significant commercial potential in the medical device and healthcare industries. The system can be marketed to hospitals, surgical centers, and medical research institutions, offering improved accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes in surgical procedures.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B34/20 |
| A | A61 | A61B34/10 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/107 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/2068 |
| G | G06 | G06F3/011 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device technology, surgical navigation systems, and computer-assisted medical instrumentation, with expertise in fiducial marker tracking, image-guided surgical technologies, and sensor integration
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degrees in bioengineering, expertise in computer vision, sensor technologies, and surgical navigation systems, familiar with integrating electronic tracking technologies into medical instruments
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable combinations of known medical tracking technologies with the source patent's foundational fiducial marker instrument design. The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies represents standard engineering approaches to enhancing existing medical navigation systems. The variations demonstrate incremental technological improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to expand the functionality of medical tracking instruments.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,274 |
|---|---|
| Title | Medical instrument with fiducial markers |
| Assignee(s) | Medivis, Inc. |