Patents by Inventor Andrew Bzostek
Andrew Bzostek 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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Publication number: 20140148692Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical navigation system for tracking an instrument relative to a patient. The system can track a portion of the patient, an instrument, and/or both relative to image data, a coordinate system, an atlas, a morphed atlas, or combinations thereof. The system can include a tracking device on the instrument to provide six degree of freedom information regarding the location of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. HARTMANN, Bruce L. BURG, Andrew BZOSTEK, Matthew W. KOENIG, Brad JACOBSEN, Bradley A. JASCOB, Paul KESSMAN
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Patent number: 8731641Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more types of navigation or modalities of navigation to navigate a single instrument. The single instrument can be positioned within the patient and tracked. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Bradley A. Jascob
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Patent number: 8717430Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient is provided. The system can include an imaging head defining a field of view relative to the patient. The imaging head can include at least one transmitter that emits at least one signal in the field of view, and at least one receiver that receives at least one reflected signal from the field of view. The at least one reflected signal received can be based on at least one electrical property of at least one material in the field of view. The system can further include a workstation, which can determine, based on the at least one reflected signal received by the at least one receiver, a location of at least one boundary of the material within the field of view. The system can include a display that displays an image of the location of the at least one boundary.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Simon, Andrew Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Brandon Merkl
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Patent number: 8644907Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical navigation system for tracking an instrument relative to a patient. The system can track a portion of the patient, an instrument, and/or both relative to image data, a coordinate system, an atlas, a morphed atlas, or combinations thereof. The system can include a tracking device on the instrument to provide six degree of freedom information regarding the location of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Navigaton, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Bruce M. Burg, Andrew Bzostek, Matthew W. Koenig, Brad Jacobsen, Bradley A. Jascob, Paul Kessman
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Publication number: 20140012130Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed having an elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The body portion is formed from a plastically deformable material such that the body portion can be bent between the proximal and distal ends from a first configuration to a second bent configuration and maintains the bent configuration. A flexible circuit having at least a pair of lead wires disposed around the body portion. The pair of lead wires are configured to conform to the bent configuration of the body portion such that they do not break during bending of the body portion. A tracking device adapted to cooperate with a navigation system to track the distal end of the instrument is coupled to the flexible circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Bruce M. Burg, Orey G. Block, Andrew Bzostek, Vince J. Doerr, Abhishek Jain, Brandon Merkl, Joseph Thomas Cilke
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Publication number: 20130317355Abstract: An instrument tracking device for cooperating with an instrument during a surgical procedure where the instrument has an elongated body extending along a first longitudinal axis and including a working member at a distal tip includes a body having a distal end and a proximal end. An opening can be formed through the body along a second longitudinal axis. The opening can define a passthrough in the body from the distal end to the proximal end. A first tracking coil can be disposed in the body and can define a first tracking coil axis that is substantially coaxial with the second longitudinal axis of the body. A connection mechanism cooperates between the elongated housing and the body that secures the body to the elongated housing of the instrument upon passing at least a portion of the elongated housing through the passthrough of the body in an assembled position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Brad JACOBSEN, Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani, Bruce M. Burg, Ross Smetzer, Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Matthew J. Nadeau, Matthew W. Koenig
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Publication number: 20130303896Abstract: A system can include an implantable device, an instrument, a display device and a processor. The implantable device can include a port and a localizer for generating a navigation field. The instrument can include a tracking device for sensing the navigation field. The processor can be operably coupled to the tracking and display devices and operable to determine a real-time location of the instrument relative to the port and a trajectory of the instrument relative to an insertion axis of the port. The processor system can be operable to cause the display device to graphically render the instrument as a plurality of two or three-dimensional rings positioned around an axis coincident with the determined trajectory and in spaced relation to each other along the axis. A first ring of the plurality of rings can be positioned at the determined instrument location relative to a graphical representation of the port location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Scott L. KALPIN, Andrew BZOSTEK, Steven L. HARTMANN, Matthew W. KOENIG, Brad JACOBSEN, Scott A. SARKINEN, Peter J. BOROWITZ, Bradley A. JASCOB
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Publication number: 20130296830Abstract: A support tool for a supply assembly delivers a functional fluid to an implantable medical device. The supply assembly defines a supply axis. The support tool includes a support member defining an opening. The opening has a support axis, and the opening is configured to receive the supply assembly. The support member includes a three dimensionally contoured nesting surface that conforms to a corresponding three dimensionally contoured surface of the supply assembly. The corresponding surface of the supply assembly nests against the nesting surface to support the supply assembly such that the supply axis remains substantially fixed relative to and aligned with the support axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Scott L. KALPIN, Andrew BZOSTEK, Steven L. HARTMANN, Matthew W. KOENIG, Brad JACOBSEN, Scott A. SARKINEN, Peter J. BOROWITZ, Bradley A. JASCOB
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Patent number: 8504139Abstract: An instrument tracking device for cooperating with an instrument during a surgical procedure where the instrument has an elongated body extending along a first longitudinal axis and including a working member at a distal tip includes a body having a distal end and a proximal end. An opening can be formed through the body along a second longitudinal axis. The opening can define a passthrough in the body from the distal end to the proximal end. A first tracking coil can be disposed in the body and can define a first tracking coil axis that is substantially coaxial with the second longitudinal axis of the body. A connection mechanism cooperates between the elongated housing and the body that secures the body to the elongated housing of the instrument upon passing at least a portion of the elongated housing through the passthrough of the body in an assembled position.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani, Bruce M. Burg, Ross Smetzer, Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Matthew J. Nadeau, Matthew W. Koenig
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Patent number: 8494613Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more navigation modalities to navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. Image data can also be illustrated relative to a tracked position of the instrument in the volume for navigation.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Kenneth Gardeski, Jean Carver, Kendra Yasger, Michael R. Neidert, Laurent Verard, Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Bradley A. Jascob
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Patent number: 8494614Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more navigation modalities to navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. Image data can also be illustrated relative to a tracked position of the instrument in the volume for navigation.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Kenneth Gardeski, Jean Carver, Kendra Yasger, Michael R. Neidert, Lane A. Phillips, Laurent Verard, Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Bradley A. Jascob
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Patent number: 8483802Abstract: A system can include an implantable device, an instrument, a display device and a processor. The implantable device can include a port and a localizer for generating a navigation field. The instrument can include a tracking device for sensing the navigation field. The processor can be operably coupled to the tracking and display devices and operable to determine a real-time location of the instrument relative to the port and a trajectory of the instrument relative to an insertion axis of the port. The processor system can be operable to cause the display device to graphically render the instrument as a plurality of two or three-dimensional rings positioned around an axis coincident with the determined trajectory and in spaced relation to each other along the axis. A first ring of the plurality of rings can be positioned at the determined instrument location relative to a graphical representation of the port location.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Scott L. Kalpin, Andrew Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Matthew W. Koenig, Brad Jacobsen, Scott A. Sarkinen, Peter J. Borowitz, Bradley A. Jascob
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Patent number: 8475407Abstract: A support tool for a supply assembly delivers a functional fluid to an implantable medical device. The supply assembly defines a supply axis. The support tool includes a support member defining an opening. The opening has a support axis, and the opening is configured to receive the supply assembly. The support member includes a three dimensionally contoured nesting surface that conforms to a corresponding three dimensionally contoured surface of the supply assembly. The corresponding surface of the supply assembly nests against the nesting surface to support the supply assembly such that the supply axis remains substantially fixed relative to and aligned with the support axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Scott L. Kalpin, Andrew Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Matthew W. Koenig, Brad Jacobsen, Scott A. Sarkinen, Peter J. Borowitz, Bradley A. Jascob
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Patent number: 8401616Abstract: An image guided navigation system for navigating a region of a subject includes an imaging device, a tracking device, a controller, and a display. The imaging device generates images of the region of the subject. The tracking device tracks the location of the instrument in the subject. The controller superimposes an icon representative of the instrument onto the images generated from the imaging device based upon the tracked location of the instrument. The display displays the image with the superimposed instrument.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Verard, Mark W. Hunter, Andrew Bzostek
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Publication number: 20120277585Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system that has been calibrated. The imaging system can include an ultrasound imaging system that collects one of more images based on a plane of image acquisition. The plane of image acquisition can be calibrated to a tracking device associated with the ultrasound transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.Inventors: Matthew W. Koenig, Andrew Bzostek, Jawad Mokhtar, Danail G. Danailov
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Publication number: 20120220860Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more types of navigation or modalities of navigation to navigate a single instrument. The single instrument can be positioned within the patient and tracked. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Bradley A. Jascob
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Publication number: 20120197110Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any 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, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, IncInventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Bruce M. Burg, Andrew Bzostek, Brad Jacobsen, Matthew W. Koenig
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Publication number: 20120197108Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any 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, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, IncInventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Bruce M. Burg, Andrew Bzostek, Brad Jacobsen, Matthew W. Koenig
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Publication number: 20120197109Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any 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, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, IncInventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Bruce M. Burg, Andrew Bzostek, Brad Jacobsen, Matthew W. Koenig
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Patent number: 8175681Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more types of navigation or modalities of navigation to navigate a single instrument. The single instrument can be positioned within the patient and tracked. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Navigation Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Andrew Bzostek, Bradley A. Jascob