Next-Generation Prosthetic Valve System with Integrated Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Performance Optimization

Publication ID: 24-11857412_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Generation Prosthetic Valve System with Integrated Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Performance Optimization,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857412_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857412_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. 11,857,412.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A prosthetic valve system that leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced materials to provide real-time adaptive performance optimization, personalized valve therapy, and minimally invasive deployment, revolutionizing the treatment of heart valve diseases.

Background and Problem Solved

Current prosthetic valves have limitations in terms of their fixed design, lack of real-time monitoring, and limited adaptability to changing patient conditions. The original patent addressed some of these limitations, but the next-generation prosthetic valve system proposed here takes a significant leap forward by integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced materials to provide a more personalized, adaptive, and effective solution.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The next-generation prosthetic valve system consists of a self-expanding frame, a plurality of leaflets, and an integrated artificial intelligence module that continuously monitors the patient's physiological conditions and adjusts the valve's performance in real-time. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze data from implantable sensors and optimize the valve's configuration for optimal hemodynamic flow and minimal risk of complications. The valve's modular design allows for in-situ modification and upgrade of components, enabling personalized valve therapy and reducing the need for repeat surgical interventions. Additionally, the valve's bio-absorbable frame dissolves over time, leaving behind a tissue-engineered valve orifice that mimics the native valve's structure and function, eliminating the need for long-term device maintenance and reducing the risk of device-related complications.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced materials in a prosthetic valve system, enabling real-time adaptive performance optimization, personalized valve therapy, and minimally invasive deployment, constitutes a significant departure from the original patent and represents a new and non-obvious solution in the field of prosthetic valves.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the next-generation prosthetic valve system could include variations in the artificial intelligence module, such as the use of different machine learning algorithms or the integration of additional sensors. Other variations could include different materials or designs for the valve's frame and leaflets, or the use of swarm robotics for valve deployment. These alternative embodiments would ensure broad conceptual coverage and further expand the possibilities for personalized valve therapy.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation prosthetic valve system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. The system's ability to provide personalized valve therapy, real-time adaptive performance optimization, and minimally invasive deployment could revolutionize the treatment of heart valve diseases, offering a significant market opportunity for companies willing to invest in this innovative technology.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F2/2418
A A61 A61F2/24
A A61 A61F2/2433
A A61 A61F2/2439
A A61 A61F2/2463
A A61 A61F2/246
A A61 A61F2/2436
A A61 A61F2/2466
A A61 A61F2002/9511
A A61 A61F2210/0014
A A61 A61F2210/0076
A A61 A61F2220/005
A A61 A61F2220/0016
A A61 A61F2220/0025
A A61 A61F2220/0033
A A61 A61F2220/0058
A A61 A61F2220/0075
A A61 A61F2230/0054
A A61 A61F2230/0067
A A61 A61F2230/0069
A A61 A61F2250/0039
A A61 A61F2250/0069

Field of Art

Medical Device Engineering, specifically Cardiovascular Prosthetic Valve Design, involving advanced biomechanical engineering, materials science, and interventional cardiology technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or interventional cardiologist with advanced degrees, expertise in prosthetic valve design, familiarity with emerging medical technologies, and understanding of minimally invasive surgical techniques and biomaterials

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the proposed artificial intelligence and adaptive performance optimization represent predictable technological extensions of existing prosthetic valve design principles. The integration of machine learning and sensor technologies into medical devices is a well-established trend in biomedical engineering. The proposed variations leverage known techniques in sensor integration, machine learning, and biomaterials to enhance existing prosthetic valve functionality in a manner that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Collapsible prosthetic valve with expandable frame configuration
PTD Variation
Self-expanding frame with integrated AI module for real-time performance monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor and machine learning capabilities to an existing valve design represents a predictable technological enhancement using known techniques in medical device instrumentation
Source Patent Element
Prosthetic valve with multiple frame members and closed cell structures
PTD Variation
Bio-absorbable frame that dissolves to create tissue-engineered valve orifice
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying frame materials to create temporary structural support is a known technique in biomaterials engineering with predictable outcomes in tissue regeneration
Source Patent Element
Transcatheter delivery system for prosthetic valves
PTD Variation
Swarm robotics deployment mechanism for precise valve positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying advanced robotic navigation techniques to medical device deployment represents an obvious technological progression using established robotics principles
Source Patent Element
Prosthetic valve with configurable frame structure
PTD Variation
Modular design allowing in-situ component modification and upgrade
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating adaptable medical device architectures that permit post-implantation modifications is a predictable solution addressing known clinical limitations
Source Patent Element
Prosthetic valve with multiple commissure posts and leaflets
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for dynamic hemodynamic performance optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational intelligence to analyze and adjust medical device performance represents a straightforward technological extension of existing monitoring and control systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857412 and the technological context of prosthetic valve design, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations involving artificial intelligence, adaptive performance optimization, and advanced materials represent obvious technological progressions that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in the art of cardiovascular medical device engineering.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,412
TitleProsthetic valve with expandable frame and associated systems and methods
Assignee(s)EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION