Patents by Inventor Eric Ryterski
Eric Ryterski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11896321Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
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Patent number: 11890064Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
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Patent number: 11839436Abstract: Methods and a kit for a navigated procedure, such as a navigated surgical procedure relate to an optical sensor system such as a sterile optical sensor system. The methods relate to using components of the optical sensor system and a processing unit, for example, performing a navigated procedure using an optical sensor as draped and using the processing unit coupled to the optical sensor. Performing the navigated procedure comprises receiving instructions for the navigated procedure from the processing unit, and using the optical sensor comprises interacting with a button on the optical sensor through the drape to provide input to the processing unit. A kit comprises optical sensor system components and instructions for performing a method.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
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Patent number: 11826113Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
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Publication number: 20230233267Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
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Publication number: 20230233268Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
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Publication number: 20230200915Abstract: Methods and a kit for a navigated procedure, such as a navigated surgical procedure relate to an optical sensor system such as a sterile optical sensor system. The methods relate to using components of the optical sensor system and a processing unit, for example, performing a navigated procedure using an optical sensor as draped and using the processing unit coupled to the optical sensor. Performing the navigated procedure comprises receiving instructions for the navigated procedure from the processing unit, and using the optical sensor comprises interacting with a button on the optical sensor through the drape to provide input to the processing unit. A kit comprises optical sensor system components and instructions for performing a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
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Publication number: 20230190387Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
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Patent number: 11589930Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
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Publication number: 20210121242Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. A registration device is useful to construct a registration coordinate frame. The direction of gravity may be used to construct the registration coordinate frame such as determined from inclination measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
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Publication number: 20210085404Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
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Patent number: 10898278Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. A registration device is useful to construct a registration coordinate frame. The direction of gravity may be used to construct the registration coordinate frame such as determined from inclination measurements.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
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Patent number: 10881468Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
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Patent number: 10786312Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. A registration device is useful to construct a registration coordinate frame. The direction of gravity may be used to construct the registration coordinate frame such as determined from inclination measurements.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
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Publication number: 20200268456Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. A registration device is useful to construct a registration coordinate frame. The direction of gravity may be used to construct the registration coordinate frame such as determined from inclination measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
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Patent number: 10597178Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an unsterilized item to a sterile field is disclosed. The item can include a human input device. The sterile field can be in an operating room.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ryterski, Lance Kendrick
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Publication number: 20190133697Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
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Patent number: 10194996Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
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Publication number: 20180318017Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. A registration device is useful to construct a registration coordinate frame. The direction of gravity may be used to construct the registration coordinate frame such as determined from inclination measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
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Patent number: 10034715Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. The computing unit is configured to determine patient movement (e.g. relative to an initial patient position) and provide inclination measurements graphically via a GUI to represent patient movement during a procedure. The graphic may be selectively displayed. In one example, a bubble level graphic is displayed to indicate patient movement. A direction of the bubble level may utilize a registration coordinate frame of the patient and the current inclination expressed with respect to the anatomical directions of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGlCAL INC.Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio