Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Goedde

Timothy A. Goedde 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).

  • Introduction system for minimally invasive surgical instruments
    Patent number: 7347829
    Abstract: A medical system is disclosed that includes a cannula, an introducer stylet removably disposed within the cannula and a target confirmation device selectively insertable within the cannula. In an embodiment of the invention, the introducer stylet is configured for insertion into a patient's body. The outer cannula is sized to fit over the introducer stylet and is positionable at least partially within the patient's body after insertion and removal of the introducer stylet. The target confirmation device is insertable into the outer cannula after removal of the introducer stylet and is configured to confirm the position of the outer cannula relative to the target site. A medical procedure using the medical system of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Michael E. Miller, Timothy A. Goedde
  • Introduction system for minimally invasive surgical instruments
    Publication number: 20040077938
    Abstract: A medical system is disclosed that includes a cannula, an introducer stylet removably disposed within the cannula and a target confirmation device selectively insertable within the cannula. In an embodiment of the invention, the introducer stylet is configured for insertion into a patient's body. The outer cannula is sized to fit over the introducer stylet and is positionable at least partially within the patient's body after insertion and removal of the introducer stylet. The target confirmation device is insertable into the outer cannula after removal of the introducer stylet and is configured to confirm the position of the outer cannula relative to the target site. A medical procedure using the medical system of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Michael E. Miller, Timothy A. Goedde