Andrew J Berkowitz

US Patent:

20210007811, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

May 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/885561

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Kyle Van Leer - Jeffersonville PA, US
Stephen Cicchini - North Wales PA, US
Neil R. Crawford - Chandler AZ, US
Andrew Berkowitz - Philadelphia PA, US
Norbert Johnson - North Andover MA, US
Jeffrey Forsyth - Cranston RI, US
Ryan Decker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Eric Studley - Cohasset MA, US
James Cascarano - Cambridge MA, US
Dana Wisniewski - Douglassville PA, US
Hayden Cameron - Philadelphia PA, US
Mir Hussain - Downingtown PA, US
Sanjay M. Joshi - Andover MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 17/02
A61B 17/34
A61F 2/46
A61M 29/00
A61B 46/10
A61F 2/44
A61B 90/50
A61B 17/16

Abstract:

Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, and navigation software allow for the navigated placement of interbody fusion devices or other surgical devices. The interbody implant navigation may involve navigation of access instruments (e.g., dilators, retractors, ports), disc preparation instruments, trials, and inserters.

US Patent:

20200367873, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/416323

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Andrew Berkowitz - Philadelphia PA, US
James Cascarano - Cambridge MA, US
Stephen Cicchini - North Wales PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/02
A61B 34/30

Abstract:

A retractor mounting assembly including an end-effector having a body extending between first and second faces. The first face is configured for attachment to an interface plate on the robotic arm of a surgical robot. The second face defines an arm mount. An arm extending between first and second ends with the first end configured for attachment to the end-effector arm mount and the second end providing a retractor mount configured for supportive attachment of a retractor.

US Patent:

20190000561, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Jun 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/020302

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Jeffrey Forsyth - Cranston RI, US
Neil Crawford - Chandler AZ, US
Norbert Johnson - North Andover MA, US
Mir Hussain - Downingtown PA, US
Andrew Berkowitz - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Brauckmann - Woburn MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/20
A61B 34/30
A61F 2/46
A61B 34/10

Abstract:

Methods may be provided to operate an image-guided surgical system using imaging information for a 3-dimensional anatomical volume. A pose of a probe that defines a longitudinal axis may be detected based on information received from a tracking system. A placement of a virtual implant for the 3-dimensional anatomical volume may be determined based on the pose of the probe and based on an offset from an end of the probe along the longitudinal axis, such that a trajectory of the virtual implant is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the probe in the pose. After determining the placement of the virtual implant, the virtual implant may be adjusted in response to movement of the probe while maintaining the trajectory of the virtual implant.

US Patent:

20180325610, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/035779

Inventors:

- AUDUBON PA, US
Andrew Berkowitz - Philadelphia PA, US
Neil R. Crawford - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 5/06
A61B 90/00
A61B 90/11
G06T 7/73

Abstract:

Methods may be provided to operate an image-guided surgical system using imaging information for a 3-dimensional anatomical volume. A trigger can be detected based on information received from a tracking system regarding a probe. A pose of the probe can be detected based on the information received from the tracking system. A location in the 3-dimensional anatomical volume can be identified based on the pose of the probe and based on the imaging information. The location can be stored in memory based on detecting the trigger and detecting the pose of the probe.

US Patent:

20170239451, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

Feb 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/050547

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Andrew Berkowitz - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/02
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

An expandable tissue dilator for dilating tissue around a spinal column includes a housing and a shaft at least partially positioned distally of the housing and adapted to pierce a tissue around the spinal column. An expandable member attached to the housing expands around a portion of the shaft to dilate the pierced tissue in a single-pass dilation resulting in a reduction of any traumatic impingement of nerves or muscle tissue and reduction in procedure time.