Patents Assigned to Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
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Patent number: 11801024Abstract: A system including initialization, imaging, alignment, processing, and setting modules. The initialization module obtains patient parameters for a patient and procedure and surgeon parameters. The initialization module selects first settings for an x-ray source based on the patient, procedure, and surgeon parameters. The image module obtains a first sample set of images of a region-of-interest of the patient and a master sample set of images. The first sample set was acquired as a result of the x-ray source operating according to the first settings. The alignment module aligns the first sample set to the master sample set. The processing module processes pixel data corresponding to a result of the alignment based on a pixel parameter or one of the patient parameters. The setting module adjusts the first settings to provide updated settings. X-ray dosage associated with the updated settings is less than x-ray dosage associated with the first settings.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Brody
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Patent number: 11786192Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with at least two different energy characteristics. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Garlow, Robert P. Cloutier, Elizabeth A. Levasseur
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Patent number: 11779399Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on an appropriate subject. Procedures can include assembling any appropriate work piece or installing members into a work piece, such as an airframe, autoframe, etc. Regardless of the subject, generally the procedure can have a selected result that is efficacious. The efficacious result may be the desired placement of a device. The system and method can be used in confirming an efficacious result.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Andrew Bzostek, James Dustin Duckett, Steven L. Hartmann, Robert Teichman, David E. Macht
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Patent number: 11771391Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Rasika A. Parkar, Robert J. Reddy, Kyo C. Jin, Seunghoon Nam, Andre Souza, Xiaodong Tao, David A. Garlow, John R. Martin
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Patent number: 11771344Abstract: An example method includes, determining, based on data received from a plurality of sensors that are each attached to a respective finger of a plurality of fingers of a hand of a patient, data that represents movements of one or more fingers of the plurality of fingers; and determining, based on the data that represents the movements of the one or more fingers, one or more objective indications of motor control of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Katy L. Worster, Victor D. Snyder
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Patent number: 11769261Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an imaging system. The imaging system may move or be moved to acquire image data of a subject at different positions relative to the subject. The image data may, thereafter, be combined to form a single image.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Andre Souza, Robert A. Simpson, Kyo C. Jin, Hong Li, Xiaodong Tao, Patrick A. Helm, Michael P. Marrama
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Patent number: 11759272Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Matthew F. Dicorleto, Joseph Moctezuma, David E. Macht, Jeremiah R. Beers, Katherine M. Puckett, Katharine E. Darling, Leonid Kleyman, Dany Junio, Dana Gazit-Ankori, Eliyahu Zehavi, Elad Ratzabi, Aviv Ellman, Timothy M. Conkin
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Patent number: 11756242Abstract: Selected artifacts, which may be based on distortions or selected attenuation features, may be reduced or removed from a reconstructed image. Various artifacts may occur due to the presence of a metal object in a field of view. The metal object may be identified and removed from a data that is used to generate a reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri, Wojciech Zbijewski, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Joseph W. Stayman, IV
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Patent number: 11744649Abstract: A tracking system can be used to track a plurality of tracking devices. A representation of at least two instruments may be displayed relative to image data. The representation is customizable to distinguish between the at least two instruments.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Justin Kemp, Victor D. Snyder
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Patent number: 11707234Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Merkl, Rasool Khadem
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Patent number: 11707363Abstract: A tunable implant, system, and method enables a tunable implant to be adjusted within a patient. The tunable implant includes a securing mechanism to secure the implant in the patient, a actuation portion that enables the implant to move and an adjustment portion that permits adjustment of the implant after the implant has been positioned within the patient. The method of adjusting the tunable implant includes analyzing the operation of the implant, determining if any adjustments are necessary and adjusting the implant to improve implant performance. The implant system includes both the tunable implant and a telemetric system that is operable to telemetrically receive data from the tunable implant where the data is used to determine if adjustment of the tunable implant is necessary. The system also includes an instrument assembly that is used for performing spinal surgery where the instrument assembly includes a mounting platform and a jig.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Greg Rutz, Torsten Lyon
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Patent number: 11696785Abstract: A guide tube is used for guiding an instrument through a hole within tissue of a patient. The guide tube includes a cannula member defining a passage extending therethrough along an axis. The passage is operable to receive the instrument and guide the instrument through the hole within the tissue of the patient. The guide tube also includes an expansion member that is moveably coupled to the cannula member to selectively move radially between a retracted position and an expanded position relative to the axis of the cannula member. The expansion member is at least partially insertable into the hole when the expansion member is in the retracted position. The expansion member is operable to engage with a surface of the hole when the expansion member is in the expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Burg, Brad Jacobsen
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Patent number: 11684491Abstract: A tunable implant, system, and method enables a tunable implant to be adjusted within a patient. The tunable implant includes a securing mechanism to secure the implant in the patient, a actuation portion that enables the implant to move and an adjustment portion that permits adjustment of the implant after the implant has been positioned within the patient. The method of adjusting the tunable implant includes analyzing the operation of the implant, determining if any adjustments are necessary and adjusting the implant to improve implant performance. The implant system includes both the tunable implant and a telemetric system that is operable to telemetrically receive data from the tunable implant where the data is used to determine if adjustment of the tunable implant is necessary. The system also includes an instrument assembly that is used for performing spinal surgery where the instrument assembly includes a mounting platform and a jig.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventor: Mark W. Hunter
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Patent number: 11684451Abstract: Disclosed herein, a power supply may be recharged with a generally used system. In various embodiments, cleaning systems may be used to affect a generator to cause the generator to charge a power supply. Such charging systems may be used without the need for separate or specialized power charging systems. A charging source or system may, therefore, also charge a power supply without requiring additional steps.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bzostek, Vince J. Doerr, Brad Jacobsen, Duane Smith
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Patent number: 11682187Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for segmentation of selected data. In various embodiments, automatic segmentation of fiber tracts in an image data may be performed. The automatic segmentation may allow for identification of specific fiber tracts in an image.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Rowena Vigh, Hallehsadat Ghaderi, Daniel H. Adler, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
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Patent number: 11678849Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system using various selection techniques. The selection techniques may be used to assist in generating selected images for viewing. Selection techniques may include moving a filter to filter a selected portion of an imaging beam.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Garlow, Kyo C. Jin
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Patent number: 11672611Abstract: A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Moctezuma, Craig Drager, Joseph Thomas Cilke, Victor D. Snyder, Wei-Shyang Yang, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
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Patent number: 11660146Abstract: Disclosed is a localizer system. The localizer system may be incorporated into a navigation system for tracking a tracking device. Generally, the localizer may include a transmitting coil array and a field shaping assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Danail G. Danailov, Andrew Bzostek, Andrew Wald
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Publication number: 20230149112Abstract: Disclosed is a guide or alignment system. The system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in aligning objects and/or determining physical boundaries for a selected portion of the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventor: Eric TROTTER
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Patent number: 11628037Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Timothy J. Schaewe