Synergistic Integration of Textile Prostheses with Emerging Technologies
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept integrates textile prostheses with emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful and efficient system for vascular and endovascular prostheses, enabling real-time monitoring, optimized implantation, and enhanced biocompatibility.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed textile products having a sealant or coating and a method of manufacture, but it had limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, optimized implantation, and biocompatibility. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the textile prostheses with emerging technologies, enabling a more efficient and effective system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept involves the integration of textile prostheses with sensors for monitoring physiological parameters and transmitting data to a remote monitoring system. The textile substrate is applied with a selectively applied sealing layer or coating using a 3D printing technique, infused with nanoparticles for enhanced biocompatibility. A microcontroller controls the application of the sealing layer or coating, optimizing it for specific patient needs. The system also includes a blockchain-based tracking system for monitoring the prosthesis throughout its lifecycle. AI-assisted surgical planning optimizes the implantation site and procedure, and a robotic-assisted surgical system performs the implantation.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel combinations of emerging technologies with textile prostheses, providing a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent. The integration of sensors, 3D printing, nanoparticles, microcontrollers, blockchain, and AI-assisted surgical planning represents a significant departure from the prior art.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments include the use of different types of sensors, 3D printing techniques, and nanoparticles. Variations of the system could include the integration of additional emerging technologies, such as machine learning or augmented reality, to further enhance the system's capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of vascular and endovascular prostheses. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring, optimized implantation, and enhanced biocompatibility makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients alike.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61L27/507 |
| A | A61 | A61F2/06 |
| A | A61 | A61F2/07 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/34 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/48 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/502 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/52 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/56 |
| A | A61 | A61L31/08 |
| A | A61 | A61F2002/077 |
| A | A61 | A61L31/10 |
| A | A61 | A61L31/129 |
| A | A61 | A61L31/146 |
| A | A61 | A61L2420/02 |
| A | A61 | A61L2420/08 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically vascular prosthesis design and manufacturing, involving interdisciplinary expertise in textile engineering, biomedical materials, sensor technologies, and advanced manufacturing techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with advanced degrees, expertise in medical device design, familiarity with emerging technologies in medical instrumentation, and knowledge of textile-based medical prostheses manufacturing processes
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating sensor technologies, advanced manufacturing techniques, and digital monitoring systems into textile-based vascular prostheses represents a predictable technological evolution driven by ongoing medical technology convergence. The source patent's foundational textile prosthesis design provides a clear technological platform for incorporating emerging digital and sensing capabilities. The proposed variations demonstrate incremental improvements using well-established engineering principles and readily available technological components.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,699 |
|---|---|
| Title | Textile products having a sealant or coating and method of manufacture |
| Assignee(s) | Hothouse Medical Limited |