Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Synergistic Gastric Sizing Systems for Enhanced Bariatric Surgery

Publication ID: 24-11857445_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Gastric Sizing Systems for Enhanced Bariatric Surgery,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857445_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857445_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. 11,857,445.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel gastric sizing system integrating advanced technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, nanomaterials, and robotics, to optimize stomach sizing for bariatric procedures, improving patient outcomes and reducing complications.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a gastric sizing system for bariatric surgery, but it had limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, data analysis, and precision. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating synergistic technologies to create a more powerful and effective system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The synergistic gastric sizing system consists of a flexible sizing tube with a central passageway, a valve, and a perforated tip. The system is integrated with an AI module that analyzes patient data to optimize stomach sizing for a bariatric procedure. The AI module can be connected to an IoT network, enabling real-time monitoring and adjustment of stomach sizing during the procedure. Additionally, the system can be combined with a blockchain-based data analytics platform to determine an optimal stomach size. The sizing tube can also be coated with nanomaterials to enhance biocompatibility and enable real-time monitoring of stomach tissue. Furthermore, the system can be integrated with a robotic arm to assist in the insertion and manipulation of the sizing tube during a bariatric procedure.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, nanomaterials, and robotics, which are not obvious in light of the original patent. The integration of these technologies provides a synergistic effect, resulting in a more effective and efficient gastric sizing system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the AI module's algorithms, different IoT network architectures, or alternative nanomaterial coatings. Additionally, the robotic arm could be replaced with other assistive technologies, such as haptic feedback or virtual reality systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The synergistic gastric sizing system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the bariatric surgery market. The system's ability to optimize stomach sizing and reduce complications can lead to improved patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and increased market share for companies that adopt this technology.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F5/0089
A A61 A61B17/07207
A A61 A61B2017/00818
A A61 A61B2017/306
A A61 A61B2017/320052
A A61 A61J15/0003
A A61 A61M25/007

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically bariatric surgical instrumentation, involving minimally invasive medical technologies with expertise in device design, surgical procedures, and advanced medical technology integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degrees, experience in surgical instrument development, familiarity with emerging medical technologies, and understanding of interdisciplinary medical device innovation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and nanomaterials into existing medical device architectures represents a predictable evolution of gastric sizing systems. The fundamental structural elements of the sizing tube remain consistent with the source patent, while technological enhancements provide incremental improvements in functionality and patient monitoring. These variations represent standard design optimization strategies commonly employed in medical device engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sizing tube with one-way valve and longitudinal slit for fluid passage
PTD Variation
Adding AI-enabled real-time monitoring and data analysis capabilities to the sizing tube
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor and computational technologies into medical devices is a known technique, representing a predictable application of digital monitoring to existing medical instrument designs
Source Patent Element
Flexible tube configured for stomach sizing procedures
PTD Variation
Coating tube with nanomaterials to enhance biocompatibility and enable tissue monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Surface modification of medical devices using advanced materials is a routine design optimization approach with well-understood potential benefits in medical technology
Source Patent Element
Surgical instrument for precise stomach sizing
PTD Variation
Integrating robotic assistance for tube insertion and manipulation
Obviousness Reasoning
Robotic augmentation of surgical instruments represents a standard technological progression in minimally invasive medical procedures, offering improved precision and control
Source Patent Element
Gastric sizing system with suction capabilities
PTD Variation
Implementing blockchain-based data analytics for procedural optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying distributed data management technologies to medical procedures is a foreseeable extension of existing data collection and analysis methodologies
Source Patent Element
Medical device for bariatric surgical procedures
PTD Variation
Connecting device to IoT network for real-time monitoring and adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Network-enabled medical devices represent a predictable technological advancement, allowing enhanced data collection and procedural insights
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857445 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed gastric sizing system innovations obvious. The incremental technological enhancements represent standard design optimization strategies within medical device engineering, combining known techniques to achieve predictable improvements in surgical instrumentation functionality and patient monitoring capabilities.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,445
TitleGastric sizing systems including instruments for use in bariatric surgery
Assignee(s)Boehringer Laboratories LLC