Patents by Inventor Randal Alan GATZKE

Randal Alan GATZKE 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).

  • Patent number: 12109081
    Abstract: A medical device inspection scope may include a cylindrical outer layer having a diameter of less than 2 millimeters or even less than 1 millimeter, a cylindrical inner layer disposed concentrically within the outer layer, a circumferential space between the outer layer and the inner layer, and an inner lumen formed by the inner layer. The scope also includes multiple light transmitting fibers disposed in the circumferential space and a camera module disposed in the inner lumen. The light fibers may be designed to transmit illumination light and ultraviolet light. The scope may also optionally include a stiffening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Clarus Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Allen Sundet, Cindy Trosen Sundet, Randal Alan Gatzke, Mark Brown
  • Publication number: 20230233724
    Abstract: A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: CLARUS MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE
  • Patent number: 11559597
    Abstract: A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Clarus Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Allen Sundet, Cindy Trosen Sundet, Randal Alan Gatzke
  • Publication number: 20220080469
    Abstract: A method for inspecting and cleaning an inner surface of a medical device may involve advancing a distal end of a flexible, elongate inspection device into the medical device, visualizing the inner surface of the medical device with a visualization member at or near the distal end of the inspection device, and emitting an ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light emitter at or near the distal end of the inspection device, to clean the inner surface. The ultraviolet light emitter is configured to emit a uniform beam of ultraviolet light onto the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE, Mark BROWN, Thomas Chandler, Kristin Sundet PAVEK
  • Publication number: 20190282327
    Abstract: A medical device inspection scope may include a cylindrical outer layer having a diameter of less than 2 millimeters or even less than 1 millimeter, a cylindrical inner layer disposed concentrically within the outer layer, a circumferential space between the outer layer and the inner layer, and an inner lumen formed by the inner layer. The scope also includes multiple light transmitting fibers disposed in the circumferential space and a camera module disposed in the inner lumen. The light fibers may be designed to transmit illumination light and ultraviolet light. The scope may also optionally include a stiffening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE, Mark BROWN
  • Publication number: 20190224357
    Abstract: A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE