Synergistic Surgical Implant Removal System

Publication ID: 24-11857377_0008_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Surgical Implant Removal System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857377_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857377_0008_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. 11,857,377.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept integrates the ingress-egress apparatus with distinct technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, to create a more powerful and efficient system for surgical implant removal.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent provided an ingress-egress apparatus for protection of a surgical work site during removal of a surgical implant. However, this apparatus had limitations in detecting and removing metal particles, tracking surgical implant removal procedures, and ensuring real-time monitoring and optimization. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to enhance the surgical implant removal process.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The synergistic surgical implant removal system consists of the ingress-egress apparatus integrated with AI-powered metal particle detection and removal, IoT-enabled sensors for real-time monitoring, blockchain-secured data logging for tracking surgical implant removal procedures, and novel nanomaterial-based coatings for enhanced metal particle capture. The system also features machine learning algorithms for optimizing surgical implant removal procedures and predicting outcomes. Additionally, the system can include AI-powered autonomous navigation and novel biocompatible materials for enhanced safety.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept is novel and non-obvious due to the integration of distinct technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, which enhance the surgical implant removal process and provide real-time monitoring, optimization, and tracking capabilities. The inventive concept overcomes the limitations of the original patent by providing a more powerful and efficient system for surgical implant removal.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the synergistic surgical implant removal system could include varying the type of AI algorithms used, incorporating different IoT-enabled sensors, or utilizing alternative blockchain platforms. The system could also be adapted for use in various surgical settings, such as orthopedic, neurosurgical, or cardiovascular procedures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The synergistic surgical implant removal system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the surgical implant removal market. The system's ability to enhance surgical implant removal safety, efficiency, and outcomes could lead to widespread adoption in hospitals and surgical centers, resulting in a substantial market share.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B90/03
A	A61	A61B17/92
A	A61	A61B17/17
A	A61	A61B2017/0042
A	A61	A61B2017/564
A	A61	A61B2090/036
A	A61	A61B2090/08021
A	A61	A61B2217/005
A	A61	A61B2217/007

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Surgical Instrumentation and Medical Device Technologies, specifically focused on surgical implant removal systems with expertise in medical device design, surgical intervention techniques, and advanced medical technology integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degrees, knowledge of surgical procedures, familiarity with emerging technologies like AI and IoT, and understanding of medical device regulatory requirements

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain into existing surgical apparatus represents a predictable extension of known technological convergence strategies. The source patent provides a foundational surgical apparatus design that naturally invites technological enhancement through standard engineering approaches. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using well-established technological integration techniques common in medical device development.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Inverted frustum surface apparatus for surgical implant removal

PTD Variation

AI-powered metal particle detection integrated with the ingress-egress apparatus

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding sensor-based detection to a surgical device is a predictable application of known technological augmentation techniques, representing a routine design optimization for improved surgical precision

Source Patent Element

Surgical implant removal apparatus with base and sidewall configuration

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled sensors for real-time monitoring of surgical procedure progress

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating digital monitoring into medical devices is a standard engineering approach for enhancing procedural tracking and safety, utilizing well-established sensor integration methodologies

Source Patent Element

Surgical work site protection mechanism

PTD Variation

Blockchain-secured data logging for tracking surgical implant removal procedures

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing secure digital record-keeping in medical procedures represents a predictable technological evolution, applying established data management techniques to surgical documentation

Source Patent Element

Surgical implant removal apparatus with fluid irrigation capabilities

PTD Variation

Nanomaterial-based coatings for enhanced metal particle capture

Obviousness Reasoning

Utilizing advanced materials to improve existing medical device functionality is a standard approach in biomedical engineering, representing an incremental and obvious technological enhancement

Source Patent Element

Surgical apparatus with configurable surface and port design

PTD Variation

Machine learning algorithms for optimizing surgical implant removal procedures

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying computational optimization techniques to medical procedures is a predictable technological progression, representing a routine application of AI to existing surgical methodologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857377 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed surgical implant removal system variations obvious and non-patentable. The incremental technological integrations represent predictable extensions of existing surgical apparatus design, utilizing standard engineering approaches to enhance functionality through known technological convergence strategies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,377
Title	Ingress-egress apparatus for protection of surgical field during removal of surgical implants, and related methods
Assignee(s)	Board of Trustees of Michigan State University