Patents by Inventor Richard Tyler Fanson

Richard Tyler Fanson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240341862
    Abstract: OR computing system monitoring is described including self-monitoring and monitoring, with or without intervention, via a monitoring computing system. For a patient procedure in an OR, positions of one or more objects are tracked using sensors. Intra-operative data including pose information is communicated (e.g. in real time) to a monitoring computing system to present the intra-operative data including object positions in a GUI. Pose information may be sensor data with which to calculate a pose of an object or pre-calculated pose data. Intra-operative data may be a workflow state of the procedure to display workflow UI screens. A virtual view of the OR may be presented from pose information and geometric data for OR equipment. Working volumes of OR equipment including collision warning may be presented. OR equipment may include a localizer and/or a robot. Self-monitoring may evaluate progress in a procedure and trigger a request (e.g. to monitor).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, SAMANTHA McCABE
  • Patent number: 12076247
    Abstract: Presented are methods and systems for determining, monitoring, and displaying the relative positioning of two rigid bodies during surgery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for positioning a prosthesis relative to a bone during a surgery as well as to systems and methods for verifying resulting relative positioning of adjacent bones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Andre Novomir Hladio, Armen Garo Bakirtzian
  • Patent number: 12053273
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide registration of anatomical points of interest to a surgical navigation system using a camera only without a separate tracked probe. Graphical elements are overlaid on real time images of patient anatomy. Workflow directs the capture of image registration data (pose data) when the graphical elements are aligned. The graphical elements may represent positional features of the camera such as one or more axis positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Novomir Hladio, Ki Don Son, Richard Tyler Fanson, Andrew Welsh
  • Patent number: 12035977
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor and an inclinometer (e.g. accelerometer or other inclination measuring sensor) and communicates measurements of patient inclination to an inter-operative computing unit. A registration device is useful to construct a registration coordinate frame. The direction of gravity may be used to construct the registration coordinate frame such as determined from inclination measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
  • Patent number: 12029505
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to generate a 3D surface scan of a surface profile of a patient's anatomy. The 3D surface scan may be generated by reflections of structured light off the surface profile of the anatomy. The 3D surface scan may be used during intra-operative surgical navigation by a localization system. Optionally, a pre-operative medical image may also be registered to the localization system or used to enhance the 3D surface scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Luke Becker, Arash Abadpour, Joseph Arthur Schipper
  • Publication number: 20240216074
    Abstract: Methods and a kit for a navigated procedure, such as a navigated surgical procedure relate to an optical sensor system such as a sterile optical sensor system. The methods relate to using components of the optical sensor system and a processing unit, for example, performing a navigated procedure using an optical sensor as draped and using the processing unit coupled to the optical sensor. Performing the navigated procedure comprises receiving instructions for the navigated procedure from the processing unit, and using the optical sensor comprises interacting with a button on the optical sensor through the drape to provide input to the processing unit. A kit comprises optical sensor system components and instructions for performing a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
  • Patent number: 11896321
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
  • Patent number: 11890064
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio
  • Patent number: 11865008
    Abstract: Presented are methods and systems for determining, monitoring, and displaying the relative positioning of two rigid bodies such as during a surgery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for positioning a prosthesis relative to a bone during a surgery as well as to systems and methods for verifying resulting relative positioning of adjacent bones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tyler Fanson, Andre Novomir Hladio, Armen Garo Bakirtzian
  • Patent number: 11839436
    Abstract: Methods and a kit for a navigated procedure, such as a navigated surgical procedure relate to an optical sensor system such as a sterile optical sensor system. The methods relate to using components of the optical sensor system and a processing unit, for example, performing a navigated procedure using an optical sensor as draped and using the processing unit coupled to the optical sensor. Performing the navigated procedure comprises receiving instructions for the navigated procedure from the processing unit, and using the optical sensor comprises interacting with a button on the optical sensor through the drape to provide input to the processing unit. A kit comprises optical sensor system components and instructions for performing a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
  • Patent number: 11826113
    Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson, Eric Ryterski
  • Publication number: 20230310094
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine joint center of rotation during a procedure. Joint center measurements may be useful to determine other clinically relevant measurements and/or to assist with replacement surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Samantha McCABE, Kirsten GALEA, Kevin MORENCY, Andre Novomir HLADIO, Richard Tyler FANSON
  • Publication number: 20230285086
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to generate a 3D surface scan of a surface profile of a patient's anatomy. The 3D surface scan may be generated by reflections of structured light off the surface profile of the anatomy. The 3D surface scan may be used during intra-operative surgical navigation by a localization system. Optionally, a pre-operative medical image may also be registered to the localization system or used to enhance the 3D surface scan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, LUKE BECKER, ARASH ABADPOUR, JOSEPH ARTHUR SCHIPPER
  • Publication number: 20230263586
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are described herein for performing a navigated surgical procedure involving a patient's anatomy in sterile and non-sterile surgical environments. A camera may be used to determine a registration of the camera coordinate-frame to the patient anatomy or optionally a tracker in relation to the patient anatomy. A drape may be applied to permit use in a sterile surgical environment. The camera may be moved from its original position to enable access to patient anatomy while maintaining a registration of the camera coordinate-frame with the patient anatomy. Alternatively, the camera may be used in a hand-held or head-mounted manner. A visualization of the patient anatomy may be displayed on a computing unit, with visualization reference planes defined by the pose of an instrument or the camera. The visualization may be presented on a display of a computing unit or as part of a head mounted augmented reality system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC J. RYTERSKI, ROWAN FERRABEE, RAFA NARCISO
  • Publication number: 20230233268
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
  • Publication number: 20230233267
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in electronic guidance systems for surgical navigation. A sensor is provided with an optical sensor, to provide optical information, and a measuring sensor, to provide measurements for determining a direction of gravity. The sensor communicates optical information and measurements to an inter-operative computing unit. In an embodiment, the inter-operative computing unit receives first optical information for a registration device and a patient anatomy and a measurement to determine a direction of gravity to perform a registration step. The inter-operative computing unit receives second optical information for the patient anatomy and an object and determines and presents measurements relative to the anatomy. The measurements relative to the anatomy are determined from the second optical information, and in relation to the registration of the anatomy of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO
  • Patent number: 11701182
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine joint center of rotation during a procedure. Joint center measurements may be useful to determine other clinically relevant measurements and/or to assist with replacement surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Samantha McCabe, Kirsten Galea, Kevin Morency, Andre Novomir Hladio, Richard Tyler Fanson
  • Publication number: 20230200997
    Abstract: Presented are methods and systems for determining, monitoring, and displaying the relative positioning of two rigid bodies such as during a surgery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for positioning a prosthesis relative to a bone during a surgery as well as to systems and methods for verifying resulting relative positioning of adjacent bones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN
  • Publication number: 20230200915
    Abstract: Methods and a kit for a navigated procedure, such as a navigated surgical procedure relate to an optical sensor system such as a sterile optical sensor system. The methods relate to using components of the optical sensor system and a processing unit, for example, performing a navigated procedure using an optical sensor as draped and using the processing unit coupled to the optical sensor. Performing the navigated procedure comprises receiving instructions for the navigated procedure from the processing unit, and using the optical sensor comprises interacting with a button on the optical sensor through the drape to provide input to the processing unit. A kit comprises optical sensor system components and instructions for performing a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
  • Publication number: 20230190387
    Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI