Intelligent Surgical Table System with Integrated Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857467_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Surgical Table System with Integrated Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857467_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857467_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. 11,857,467.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An advanced surgical table system that combines a sagittal adjustment device with AI, IoT, blockchain, and hybrid materials to optimize patient positioning, monitoring, and data management during surgery.

Background and Problem Solved

The original surgical table patent, while providing adjustable support for patients, has limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, personalized positioning, and data management. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating cutting-edge technologies to create a more efficient, effective, and patient-centric surgical experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Surgical Table System consists of a sagittal adjustment device, a machine learning algorithm for personalized patient positioning, an IoT-enabled sensor for real-time vital sign monitoring, a blockchain-based patient data management system, and a hybrid material for the surgical table's structure. The system optimizes patient positioning by analyzing patient data and generating a customized plan, while the IoT sensor transmits vital sign data to a remote monitoring station. The blockchain-based system ensures secure and updatable patient data management, and the hybrid material provides improved strength-to-weight ratio and reduced risk of patient infection.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and hybrid materials with the sagittal adjustment device provides a novel and non-obvious solution for optimizing patient care during surgery. The integration of these distinct technologies enables real-time monitoring, personalized positioning, and secure data management, which are not achievable with the original patent alone.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Intelligent Surgical Table System could include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT sensors, or blockchain platforms. Variations could also include the integration of additional technologies, such as augmented reality or robotics, to further enhance the surgical experience.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Surgical Table System has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in hospitals and surgical centers. The system's ability to optimize patient care, reduce risks, and improve outcomes could lead to increased adoption and market share.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61G13/1295
A A61 A61G13/123
A A61 A61G13/125
A A61 A61G13/1245
A A61 A61G13/0054

Field of Art

Medical Device Engineering, specifically surgical table design and patient positioning technologies, involving mechanical engineering, biomechanics, and medical equipment innovation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in surgical equipment, mechanical design, patient support systems, and interdisciplinary technology integration, holding advanced degrees and 5-10 years of professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable combinations of known technologies with the source patent's surgical table framework. The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into an existing surgical table design represents standard engineering problem-solving approaches for enhancing medical device functionality. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements using well-established technological solutions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize surgical equipment performance.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sagittal adjustment device for patient positioning
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm for generating personalized patient positioning plans
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of AI technologies to optimize existing mechanical positioning systems, representing a known technique for enhancing medical device functionality
Source Patent Element
Surgical table with support portions
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor for real-time patient vital sign monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine integration of sensor technologies into medical equipment, providing enhanced monitoring capabilities through standard engineering design choices
Source Patent Element
Adjustable surgical table components
PTD Variation
Hybrid material combining lightweight metal alloy and biocompatible polymer
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious material science optimization using known composite material techniques to improve surgical table performance and patient safety
Source Patent Element
Patient support frame with repositionable sections
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based patient data management system integrated with surgical table
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable digital technology integration for enhancing medical device data tracking and management capabilities
Source Patent Element
Surgical table with movable support portions
PTD Variation
3D spine modeling using AI-powered image processing for surgical procedure planning
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing patient positioning technologies using advanced computational imaging techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857467 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious through routine engineering design choices and predictable technology integrations. The disclosed combinations represent standard problem-solving approaches in medical device engineering, rendering potential patent claims obvious and anticipatable by the existing prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,467
TitleSurgical table and method for use thereof
Assignee(s)WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.