Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Coronary Sinus Catheter Systems with AI, IoT, and Blockchain Integration

Publication ID: 24-11857738_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Coronary Sinus Catheter Systems with AI, IoT, and Blockchain Integration,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857738_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857738_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. 11,857,738.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel coronary sinus catheter system that combines AI-powered sensors, IoT-enabled patient monitoring, and blockchain-based data storage to provide real-time catheter navigation, personalized treatment recommendations, and secure patient data management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a stabilized coronary sinus catheter system with improved handles for steerable catheters. However, the system lacked real-time navigation capabilities, secure data storage, and personalized treatment recommendations. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new system comprises a catheter handle with a built-in AI-powered sensor to detect and adjust the catheter's position and orientation in real-time. The system also includes an IoT-enabled patient monitoring platform that receives real-time catheter position and orientation data and provides personalized treatment recommendations based on machine learning algorithms. Furthermore, the system incorporates a blockchain-based data storage system to securely store and analyze patient data. The system can be integrated with augmented reality displays and computer vision algorithms for real-time feedback to the operator. Additionally, the system can utilize generative AI to optimize catheter design with improved stiffness, flexibility, and deflection characteristics.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the novel combination of AI-powered sensors, IoT-enabled patient monitoring, and blockchain-based data storage, which provides a synergistic improvement in coronary sinus catheter navigation, treatment recommendations, and patient data management. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the type of AI algorithm used, integrating different IoT platforms, or utilizing alternative blockchain protocols. The system can also be adapted for use in other medical procedures, such as electrophysiology or cardiology.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of electrophysiology and cardiology. The system's ability to provide real-time navigation, personalized treatment recommendations, and secure patient data management can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M25/0136
A A61 A61M25/0138
A A61 A61M25/0147
A A61 A61M2025/0166
A A61 A61M2205/0266
A A61 A61M2210/125

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically interventional cardiology and electrophysiology catheter systems, involving advanced sensor integration, materials science, and medical device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in catheter design, advanced sensor technologies, materials engineering, and medical device control systems, typically holding a PhD or equivalent industrial experience in medical device development

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's AI, IoT, and blockchain integrations represent predictable technological extensions of existing medical device control and data management systems. The core catheter mechanics remain fundamentally consistent with the source patent, with added computational and data management layers that are well-established in medical technology. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known techniques in sensor integration, data processing, and materials science.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Steerable catheter with pull wire deflection mechanism
PTD Variation
AI-powered sensor for real-time position and orientation detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding electronic sensing to mechanical steering is a known technique in medical device design, representing a predictable application of sensor technology to improve existing mechanical control systems
Source Patent Element
Catheter with variable stiffness sections
PTD Variation
Nanomaterial-coated surface with shape-memory alloy core for enhanced deflection control
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science improvements to catheter flexibility are routine design optimizations within the field, using known techniques for enhancing mechanical performance
Source Patent Element
Single axis location sensor at distal tip
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled patient monitoring platform with machine learning treatment recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending point-of-interaction sensing to broader data collection and analysis is a predictable technological progression in medical device design
Source Patent Element
Catheter handle with mechanical deflection control
PTD Variation
Augmented reality display with computer vision tracking of catheter movement
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating visualization and tracking technologies into medical device interfaces represents a standard approach to enhancing procedural guidance and control
Source Patent Element
Catheter with defined stiffness sections
PTD Variation
Generative AI optimization of catheter design parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Using computational design optimization is a known technique for incrementally improving medical device characteristics, representing a predictable application of machine learning to engineering design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857738's teachings of a steerable coronary sinus catheter system, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed AI-integrated, IoT-enabled, and blockchain-supported catheter system variations to be obvious extensions of existing medical device design principles, thus rendering potential claims to such technologies unpatentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,738
TitleStabilized coronary sinus catheter handle
Assignee(s)Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.