Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Bzostek

Andrew M. 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).

  • Method and Apparatus for Image-Based Navigation
    Publication number: 20240024042
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, David E. MACHT, Andrew M. BZOSTEK, James D. DUCKETT, Robert S. TEICHMAN, Steven HARTMANN
  • Apparatus for aligning needle with port of infusion device
    Patent number: 8534293
    Abstract: A needle apparatus for aligning a needle with a port of an implantable infusion device includes a needle anchoring portion configured to axially fix the apparatus relative to a needle to be inserted into the port. The needle apparatus further includes a port locating portion fixable relative to the needle anchoring portion. The port locating portion includes a port location signal receiver module for receiving a signal from an implantable infusion device regarding the location of the port of the infusion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Scott L. Kalpin
  • APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING NEEDLE WITH PORT OF INFUSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090227863
    Abstract: A needle apparatus for aligning a needle with a port of an implantable infusion device includes a needle anchoring portion configured to axially fix the apparatus relative to a needle to be inserted into the port. The needle apparatus further includes a port locating portion fixable relative to the needle anchoring portion. The port locating portion includes a port location signal receiver module for receiving a signal from an implantable infusion device regarding the location of the port of the infusion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Scott L. Kalpin