Patents by Inventor Michael R. Neidert
Michael R. Neidert 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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Patent number: 10010373Abstract: An image guided navigation system for navigating a region of a patient which is gated using ECG signals to confirm diastole. The navigation system includes an imaging device, a tracking device, a controller, and a display. The imaging device generates images of the region of a patient. The tracking device tracks the location of the instrument in a region of the patient. The controller superimposes an icon representative of the instrument onto the images generated from the imaging device based upon the location of the instrument. The display displays the image with the superimposed instrument. The images and a registration process may be synchronized to a physiological event.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Monte R Canfield, Michael R Neidert, Kenneth C Gardeski
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Publication number: 20170189124Abstract: An image guided navigation system for navigating a region of a patient which is gated using ECG signals to confirm diastole. The navigation system includes an imaging device, a tracking device, a controller, and a display. The imaging device generates images of the region of a patient. The tracking device tracks the location of the instrument in a region of the patient. The controller superimposes an icon representative of the instrument onto the images generated from the imaging device based upon the location of the instrument. The display displays the image with the superimposed instrument. The images and a registration process may be synchronized to a physiological event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Monte R. Canfield, Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski
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Patent number: 9642555Abstract: An apparatus for subcutaneous lead guidance includes a flexible guide strap, a navigation catheter and a tunneling tool. The guide strap includes an upper layer having a plurality of retainer formations and a substrate attachable on a patient's skin extending between an incision and a target site. The navigation catheter is coupled to the upper layer via the retainer formations from a first end to a second end of the guide strap. The navigation catheter includes a plurality of position sensors for generating a subcutaneous navigation volume between the incision and the target site when the navigation catheter is coupled to a navigation system. The tunneling tool has a distal portion with a leading end and at least one position sensor on the distal portion for viewing digital representation of the distal portion in relation to the navigation volume on a display coupled to the navigation system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Bonner, Kenneth Gardeski, Bruce R. Mehdizadeh, Roger Christopherson, Michael R. Neidert
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Patent number: 8942784Abstract: An electromagnetic receiver assembly is included in a navigation element for a therapy delivery system. If the system is modular, the navigation element may be an insertable module thereof and/or include a lumen to receive another insertable module.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski, Johnson E. Goode, Mark D. Schneider
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Publication number: 20140316256Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acquiring image data of a subject and selecting image data to be displayed. The image data can include a plurality of frames that relate to a specific location of a tracking device positioned within the subject. The determined location of the tracking device can be used to determine which frame of the image data to display at a selected time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Michael R. NEIDERT
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Patent number: 8784800Abstract: A method of delivering therapy to a target site. The method includes (a) obtaining a base image of the target site, (b) injecting a dose of a mix of a therapeutic agent and a contrast agent into a first injection location at the target site via a needle passing through a catheter, (c) collecting sequential fluoroscopic images of a contrast agent dispersion cloud at the first injection location, (d) determining a contrast agent dispersion area from the sequential fluoroscopic images, (e) determining a therapeutic agent dispersion area from the contrast agent dispersion area, (f) marking the therapeutic agent dispersion area on the base image of the target site, and (g) repeating (b) through (f) until the target site is substantially covered with overlapping therapeutic agent dispersion areas corresponding to a plurality of injections at a plurality of injection locations at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Kenneth Gardeski, Laurent Verard, Kevin Thomas Wu, Michael R. Neidert
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Patent number: 8768019Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acquiring image data of a subject and selecting image data to be displayed. The image data can include a plurality of frames that relate to a specific location of a tracking device positioned within the subject. The determined location of the tracking device can be used to determine which frame of the image data to display at a selected time.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Neidert
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Patent number: 8636694Abstract: A medical injection system includes an elongate injection apparatus and an actuator apparatus. The actuator apparatus includes a fitting for coupling the actuator apparatus to a delivery catheter and a reversible gripping means to grip the injection apparatus; the gripping means is included in a plunger that is slideably engaged with the fitting and directs the injection apparatus through a fitting lumen and through a catheter lumen, when the fitting is coupled to the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski, David F. Quinn, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Claude A. Vidal
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Publication number: 20130345662Abstract: A medical fluid delivery system is provided including a steerable, guide catheter, a delivery catheter adapted for deployment at a targeted tissue site using the steerable guide catheter, the delivery catheter including a proximal port, a distal port, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ports; a distal fixation element coupled to the delivery catheter so as to position the distal port adjacent the targeted tissue site; and a flexible hollow needle adapted to be advanced through the delivery catheter lumen, the flexible needle including a tissue-piercing distal tip for extending from the distal port of the delivery catheter for advancement into the targeted tissue site and a proximal end for extending from the proximal port of the delivery catheter through which a medical fluid is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski
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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: 8323248Abstract: A medical fluid delivery system is provided including a steerable, guide catheter, a delivery catheter adapted for deployment at a targeted tissue site using the steerable guide catheter, the delivery catheter including a proximal port, a distal port, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ports; a distal fixation element coupled to the delivery catheter so as to position the distal port adjacent the targeted tissue site; and a flexible hollow needle adapted to be advanced through the delivery catheter lumen, the flexible needle including a tissue-piercing distal tip for extending from the distal port of the delivery catheter for advancement into the targeted tissue site and a proximal end for extending from the proximal port of the delivery catheter through which a medical fluid is delivered.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski
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Patent number: 8262672Abstract: A delivery device includes an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall extending therein. An outer surface of the inner sidewall defines a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves, each of which interlock with a corresponding inward protruding member of a plurality of longitudinally extending inward protruding members defined by an inner surface of the outer sidewall. A longitudinally extending lumen of the device, which may accommodate delivery of an implantable medical device, is defined, at least in part, by the inner surface of the inner sidewall. A slitting zone of the device, for example, provided by one of the sidewalls extending less than 360 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the device, enables removal of the delivery device from around the delivered device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski
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Publication number: 20120201432Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acquiring image data of a subject and selecting image data to be displayed. The image data can include a plurality of frames that relate to a specific location of a tracking device positioned within the subject. The determined location of the tracking device can be used to determine which frame of the image data to display at a selected time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Neidert
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Patent number: 8204574Abstract: A stylet for an image guided system, which includes a locating device and which is operable for emitting an electromagnetic field for locating the stylet. The stylet includes a flexible elongate member, an electrically conductive member, and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is disposed inside the electrically conductive member and is made out of a magnetic material. The reinforcement member reinforces the stylet and provides electrical communication between the conductive member and the locating device such that current induced in the conductive member is transmitted to the locating device via the reinforcement member.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Neidert, Ian Matheson
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Patent number: 8180428Abstract: A method and system for use in selecting a cardiac pacing site includes sensors for tracking wall motion (e.g., sensors coupled to the right and left ventricular heart wall). The wall motion of one or more non-paced cardiac cycles is compared to the wall motion of one or more paced cardiac cycles to determine the effectiveness of one or more pacing sites. For example, image data may be generated to notify the user as to the effectiveness of the one or more pacing sites.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Kaiser, Michael R. Neidert, Nicholas David Skadsberg, Kenneth C. Gardeski, Lawrence J. Mulligan, James F. Kelley, Michael B. Shelton, Trent M. Fischer
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Publication number: 20110201921Abstract: An electromagnetic receiver assembly is included in a navigation element for a therapy delivery system. If the system is modular, the navigation element may be an insertable module thereof and/or include a lumen to receive another insertable module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski, Johnson E. Goode, Mark D. Schneider
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Patent number: 7957789Abstract: An electromagnetic receiver assembly is included in a navigation element for a therapy delivery system. If the system is modular, the navigation element may be an insertable module thereof and/or include a lumen to receive another insertable module.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Schneider, Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski, Johnson E. Goode
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Publication number: 20110054304Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: 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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Publication number: 20100262001Abstract: A medical fluid delivery system is provided including a steerable, guide catheter, a delivery catheter adapted for deployment at a targeted tissue site using the steerable guide catheter, the delivery catheter including a proximal port, a distal port, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ports; a distal fixation element coupled to the delivery catheter so as to position the distal port adjacent the targeted tissue site; and a flexible hollow needle adapted to be advanced through the delivery catheter lumen, the flexible needle including a tissue-piercing distal tip for extending from the distal port of the delivery catheter for advancement into the targeted tissue site and a proximal end for extending from the proximal port of the delivery catheter through which a medical fluid is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Michael R. Neidert, Kenneth C. Gardeski