Patents by Inventor Frank Strupeck

Frank Strupeck 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).

  • Medical device and its construction
    Patent number: 11883063
    Abstract: A tube can include an elongated cannulated member that has an external wall. The tube can be navigated during a selected procedure. The tube can be shaped to selected configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wald, Brad Jacobsen, Charles R. Considine, Frank Strupeck
  • Navigated Surgical Instrument
    Publication number: 20210000379
    Abstract: A surgical instrument can include a body, a tracking device, and a handle. The tracking device can be positioned adjacent the distal end for tracking a distal tip of the instrument. The tracking device can include a pair of lead traces defined on a tubular flex circuit around the body to the handle, where the traces define at least on coil configured to communicate with a navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Frank STRUPECK, Abhishek JAIN, Bruce M. BURG, Brad JACOBSEN
  • Medical Device And Its Construction
    Publication number: 20190254701
    Abstract: A tube can include an elongated cannulated member that has an external wall. The tube can be navigated during a selected procedure. The tube can be shaped to selected configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Wald, Brad Jacobsen, Charles R. Considine, Frank Strupeck
  • Medical Device And Its Construction
    Publication number: 20190254700
    Abstract: A tube can include an elongated cannulated member that has an external wall. The tube can be navigated during a selected procedure. The tube can be shaped to selected configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew WALD, Brad JACOBSEN, Charles R. CONSIDINE, Frank STRUPECK
  • Medical device and its construction
    Patent number: 10278729
    Abstract: A tube can include an elongated cannulated member that has an external wall. The tube can be navigated during a selected procedure. The tube can be shaped to selected configurations. The tube can include a liner bonded to an internal wall. The liner can be formed to inhibit debris from the cannulated member from exiting the cannulated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Wald, Brad Jacobsen, Charles R. Considine, Frank Strupeck
  • Navigated Surgical Instrument
    Publication number: 20140276004
    Abstract: A surgical instrument can include a body, a tracking device, and a handle. The tracking device can be positioned adjacent the distal end for tracking a distal tip of the instrument. The tracking device can include a pair of lead traces defined on a tubular flex circuit around the body to the handle, where the traces define at least on coil configured to communicate with a navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank STRUPECK, Abhishek JAIN, Bruce M. BURG, Brad JACOBSEN
  • Navigated cut guide for total knee reconstruction
    Patent number: 8814874
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that provides a system to perform a procedure on a patient or on a patient's anatomy. The apparatus can include a guide member that includes at least three degrees of freedom of movement of a guide or alignment portion. The apparatus can be used to guide or form reference points for a guide to resect a portion of an anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Gordon Goodchild, Brandon D. Larocque, Frank Strupeck, Scott Shaver
  • Navigated cut guide for total knee reconstruction
    Publication number: 20080195109
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that provides a system to perform a procedure on a patient or on a patient's anatomy. The apparatus can include a guide member that includes at least three degrees of freedom of movement of a guide or alignment portion. The apparatus can be used to guide or form reference points for a guide to resect a portion of an anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Gordon Goodchild, Brandon D. Larocque, Frank Strupeck, Scott Shaver