Specialized Surgical Implant Management Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857408_0004_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Surgical Implant Management Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857408_0004_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857408_0004_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. 11,857,408.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present disclosure relates to a range of specialized surgical implant management systems, designed to cater to specific, high-stakes environments and operational needs, including high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, remote or resource-constrained areas, and high-altitude or high-pressure environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original implant and filament management device, while effective in general surgical settings, has limitations in adapting to unique operational environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing specialized variations that cater to specific needs, ensuring the secure, efficient, and reliable management of surgical implants and associated filaments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new claims introduce four specialized variations of the original implant and filament management device. The first variation is a system for managing surgical implants in high-security environments, featuring a secure storage container with biometric authentication. The second variation is a method for disaster relief, utilizing a portable surgical implant management device in a sterile environment. The third variation is a surgical implant management device for extreme weather conditions, with a weather-resistant housing and heating or cooling system. The fourth variation is a system for managing surgical implants in remote or resource-constrained areas, comprising a compact and portable device with remote monitoring and control capabilities. The fifth variation is a surgical implant management device for high-altitude or high-pressure environments, featuring a pressure-resistant housing and internal pressure maintenance system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features and combinations that distinguish them from the original patent. These include the integration of biometric authentication, portable and compact designs, weather-resistant and pressure-resistant housings, and remote monitoring and control capabilities. These inventive steps provide a significant improvement over the original device, enabling the secure and efficient management of surgical implants in a range of specialized environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations of the secure storage container, such as a tamper-evident or tamper-resistant design. The portable surgical implant management device could be adapted for use in different types of disaster relief scenarios, such as search and rescue operations or epidemic response. The weather-resistant housing could be designed to withstand specific types of extreme weather conditions, such as hurricanes or wildfires. The remote monitoring and control system could be integrated with existing hospital or healthcare infrastructure.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The specialized surgical implant management systems have significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, and aerospace. The high-security variation could be marketed to government agencies, high-stakes medical facilities, and research institutions. The disaster relief variation could be marketed to humanitarian organizations, emergency response teams, and government agencies. The extreme weather conditions variation could be marketed to hospitals and medical facilities in regions prone to natural disasters. The remote or resource-constrained areas variation could be marketed to healthcare providers in developing countries or rural areas. The high-altitude or high-pressure environments variation could be marketed to aerospace and defense industries, as well as research institutions and government agencies.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F2/0811
A A61 A61B17/00008
A A61 A61B17/0401
A A61 A61B17/0483
A A61 A61B17/06138
A A61 A61B17/32
A A61 A61F2/0095
A A61 A61F2/08
A A61 A61F2/0805
A A61 A61B90/90
A A61 A61B2017/0404
A A61 A61B2090/061
A A61 A61B2090/062
A A61 A61B2090/0807
A A61 A61F2002/0817
A A61 A61F2240/002
A A61 A61F2240/005
A A61 A61F2250/0097

Field of Art

Surgical implant management systems, medical device design, with expertise in biomechanical engineering, medical device packaging, and surgical intervention technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, 3-5 years professional experience, familiar with surgical implant storage, sterilization protocols, and environmental adaptation techniques for medical equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental implant management device provides a modular framework easily adaptable to specialized environmental conditions. The core structural elements of filament loop management and storage can be systematically modified to address specific operational challenges. The variations presented represent predictable engineering extensions that solve known limitations in surgical implant management across different contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Filament loop engaging region with opposed prongs for securing surgical implants
PTD Variation
Biometric authentication system integrated with secure storage container
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding access control to a medical device storage system is a known technique for enhancing security, representing a predictable design improvement using standard authentication technologies
Source Patent Element
Body with opposed surfaces and configurable opening for implant storage
PTD Variation
Weather-resistant housing with internal temperature regulation system
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting medical device housings to environmental extremes is a standard engineering practice, utilizing known thermal management techniques to extend device functionality
Source Patent Element
Implant management device with configurable end regions
PTD Variation
Compact portable design with remote monitoring capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Miniaturization and adding communication technologies are predictable evolutionary steps in medical device design, representing finite solution set for improving device utility
Source Patent Element
Surgical implant storage mechanism with loop engagement
PTD Variation
Pressure-resistant housing for high-altitude or high-pressure environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying device structural integrity to withstand environmental pressures is a standard engineering approach with well-established design methodologies
Source Patent Element
Implant management device with configurable storage regions
PTD Variation
Disaster relief deployment system with sterile environment maintenance
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting medical devices for emergency response represents a logical extension of existing design principles, utilizing known sterilization and portability techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857408's fundamental implant management device design, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious engineering adaptations that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in the art, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious substantially similar technical implementations through predictable combinations of known medical device design techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,408
TitleImplant and filament management device
Assignee(s)Medos International Srl