Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Derrico

Matthew E. Derrico 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).

  • ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE PORTION AND METHOD OF DISASSEMBLING SAME
    Publication number: 20240000526
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system including a controller, a surgical instrument, and a tool. The surgical instrument is configured to interact with a patient. The surgical instrument is operatively coupled with the controller. The tool is operatively coupled with the robotic surgical system. The tool includes a disassembly feature. The disassembly feature of the tool is configured to disconnect at least a portion of the surgical instrument from the robotic surgical system in response to instructions from the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, Taylor W. Aronhalt, David A. Bruns, Matthew E. Derrico, Kevin M. Fiebig, Cameron D. McLain
  • METHOD OF RECLAIMING PORTIONS OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR REMANUFACTURING AND SUSTAINABILITY
    Publication number: 20240006048
    Abstract: A method of reclaiming portions of a surgical kit having a surgical instrument includes disassembling the surgical instrument and determining a disposal methodology of the surgical kit. Furthermore, reclaiming further includes verifying reuse capacity of a portion of the surgical instrument and determining a waste stream for the portion of the surgical instrument. The method also includes disassembling the portion of the surgical instrument from a remainder of the surgical instrument at a predetermined region of the surgical instrument to thereby reclaim the portion of the surgical instrument according to the waste stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, Shane R. Adams, Taylor W. Aronhalt, David A. Bruns, Bruce Brunson, JR., Ellen Burkart, Robert N. Carranza, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Aaron J. Chow, Matthew E. Derrico, Kevin M. Fiebig, Guion Y. Lucas, Cameron D. McLain, Joseph D. Paulowski, Cesar Perez, Nicholas J. Ross, Patrick J. Scoggins, Rebecca Spatholt, Gregory A. Trees
  • SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INSTRUMENT ASSESSMENT AND CLEANING
    Publication number: 20240003820
    Abstract: A method of determining a recovery capacity of at least one feature of a surgical instrument includes establishing communication with the surgical instrument; assisting operation of the surgical instrument during a procedure; obtaining data related to the surgical instrument; evaluating the data obtained related to the surgical instrument to determine a digital assessment of the impact on performance of the at least one features of the surgical instrument; and determining, based on the digital assessment, a capacity of recovery for the at least one feature of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, Matthew E. Derrico, Cameron D. McLain, Bruce Brunson, Gregory A. Trees