Intelligent Catheter System Clamp with Integrated AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857734_0008_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Catheter System Clamp with Integrated AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857734_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857734_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. 11,857,734.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept integrates a catheter system clamp with artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain technologies to optimize flushing protocols, predict occlusion risk, and enhance patient safety and outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a catheter system clamp with an onboard computing system, but it had limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, data sharing, and personalized flushing protocols. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a catheter assembly, a clamp with an onboard computing system, and a communication module for transmitting data to a monitoring device. The onboard computing system is integrated with an AI algorithm to predict occlusion risk and optimize flushing protocols. The system also includes a blockchain-based electronic health record (EHR) system to track clamp status and flushing protocols, and generate a unique identifier for the catheter system clamp. Additionally, the system can be powered by a self-sustaining energy harvesting device, such as a piezoelectric material, that generates power from environmental vibrations. The IoT network enables real-time monitoring and alerts, and machine learning can be used to optimize catheter system clamping based on collected data.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with a catheter system clamp is novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent. The use of AI to predict occlusion risk and optimize flushing protocols, and the incorporation of blockchain technology for secure data sharing and tracking, are significant advancements that provide a new and innovative solution.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT network architectures, or blockchain platforms. Variations could also include the integration of additional sensors or devices to enhance the system's functionality and performance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of infusion therapy and patient safety. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers, as well as medical device manufacturers and distributors.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61M25/00
A	A61	A61M5/14
A	A61	A61M39/28
G	G16	G16H10/60
A	A61	A61M2005/1403
A	A61	A61M2025/0019
A	A61	A61M2205/18
A	A61	A61M2205/3327
A	A61	A61M2205/3334
A	A61	A61M2205/3584
A	A61	A61M2205/581
A	A61	A61M2205/582
A	A61	A61M2205/583
A	A61	A61M2205/587

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical Device Technology, specifically Catheter Management Systems, involving biomedical engineering, medical informatics, and advanced sensor technologies with expertise in fluid management, electronic monitoring, and healthcare device integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced knowledge of electronic medical systems, sensor technologies, data communication protocols, and healthcare device integration, typically holding a Master's or PhD in biomedical engineering or related field

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into the existing catheter clamp system represents a predictable technological evolution using known techniques in medical device instrumentation. The source patent's existing electronic monitoring framework provides a clear foundation for expanding computational and communication capabilities. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device tracking and management technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Clamp with onboard computing system and flush module

PTD Variation

Adding AI algorithm for occlusion risk prediction and protocol optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing predictive algorithms in medical monitoring systems is a known technique, and extending the existing computational framework to include AI-driven analysis represents a predictable technological improvement

Source Patent Element

Electronic health record integration for tracking clamp status

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based EHR system with unique device identifiers

Obviousness Reasoning

Blockchain represents an emerging standard for secure medical record tracking, and a PHOSITA would recognize this as a straightforward technological upgrade to existing electronic tracking methods

Source Patent Element

Electronic monitoring and alert system

PTD Variation

IoT network for real-time monitoring with machine learning optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding communication protocols to IoT frameworks is a standard technological progression, and machine learning represents a predictable enhancement to existing monitoring technologies

Source Patent Element

Electronic clamp monitoring with sensor detection

PTD Variation

Self-sustaining energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials

Obviousness Reasoning

Alternative power generation techniques are well-known in medical device design, and piezoelectric energy harvesting represents a logical solution for powering low-energy electronic systems

Source Patent Element

Clamp status tracking and alert generation

PTD Variation

Personalized protocol generation through machine learning analysis

Obviousness Reasoning

Adaptive medical protocols based on collected data represent a predictable application of machine learning in healthcare technology, building directly on existing monitoring frameworks

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857734 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed catheter system clamp modifications obvious and lacking inventive step. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and energy harvesting technologies represents a predictable technological progression that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in medical device engineering, thereby rendering potential claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,734
Title	Catheter system clamp, systems, and methods
Assignee(s)	Becton, Dickinson and Company