Jerry Culp

US Patent:

20040073279, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677874

Inventors:

Donald Malackowski - Schoolcraft MI, US
Jose Moctezuma de la Barrere - Freiburg, DE
David Hershberger - Kalamazoo MI, US
Markus Bohringer - Ehrenkirchen, DE
Peter Forst - Emmendingen, DE
Ulrich Buehner - Freiburg, DE
Martin Stangenberg - Gundelfingen, DE
Jerry Culp - Kalamazoo MI, US
Klaus Welte - Seelbach, DE

Assignee:

Howmedica Leibinger, Inc.

International Classification:

A61N001/00

US Classification:

607/088000

Abstract:

A surgery system comprising at least one smart instrument, a computer system, and a sensor system. The sensor system is adapted to wirelessly sense the position of the at least one smart instrument and to transmit position information to the computer system.

US Patent:

20090281421, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/474357

Inventors:

Jerry A. Culp - Oshtemo MI, US
Richard F. Huyser - Kalamazoo MI, US
David S. Goldenberg - Mattawan MI, US

International Classification:

A61N 5/06
A61B 5/055

US Classification:

600426, 604 20, 607 88, 600439

Abstract:

A system for selectively triggering an energy activated therapy agent. The system includes a member to which a device for emitting energy is attached. One or more navigation markers are also attached to the member. The position of the navigation markers is tracked to provide an indication of the position of the energy emitting device relative to the target tissue. When the energy emitting device is adjacent the target tissue, it is actuated.

US Patent:

20110156903, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Nov 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/955275

Inventors:

Bruce D. Henniges - Galesburg MI, US
Richard F. Huyser - Kalamazoo MI, US
Jerry A. Culp - Oshtemo MI, US
Chris Philipp - Portage MI, US
Donald M. Malackowski - Schoolcraft MI, US
James G. Walen - Kalamazoo MI, US
Dennis A. Stratton - Plainwell MI, US
Paul A. Welch - Portage MI, US
Steven J. Carusillo - Kalamazoo MI, US
David S. Goldenberg - Mattawan MI, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
B62B 3/00
B60P 1/00

US Classification:

340540, 414467, 414507

Abstract:

A solid medical waste collection system for collecting solid medical waste. The system includes a mobile cart with a bag for storing the waste. A pre-detection apparatus detects metal-containing objects prior to placing them inside the bag to reduce costs to the facility in which the cart is employed. The system may also include a bag-tensioning mechanism for securing the bag to the cart.

US Patent:

60901233, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Feb 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/249594

Inventors:

Jerry A. Culp - Kalamazoo MI
Steven Anthony Tyler - San Francisco CA
Michael John Fraticelli - Santa Clara CA
Marshall Eric Finley - Ansonia CT

Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606180

Abstract:

A surgical handpiece (940) for actuating a cutting attachment (944). The handpiece includes a housing (942) which contains a motor (52) for driving the cutting attachment. A coupling assembly (948) releasably holds the cutting attachment to the housing and connects the attachment to the motor. A state marker, such as a magnet (1012), is disposed in the housing. The state marker is connected to the coupling assembly to undergo physical displacement when the coupling assembly is transitioned from the run state to the attachment release state. A sensor (960) monitors the physical displacement of the state marker. Whenever the state marker undergoes physical displacement, the output signal from the sensor changes. Thus, an external device can monitor when the handpiece coupling assembly (948) is transitioned from the run to the release state by monitoring the output signal from the sensor (960).

US Patent:

D4151348, Oct 12, 1999

Filed:

May 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/088077

Inventors:

Jerry A. Culp - Kalamazoo MI
Kris D. Eager - Richland MI

Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D141141

US Patent:

D3985989, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Mar 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/068296

Inventors:

Jerry A. Culp - Kalamazoo MI
Kris D. Eager - Richland MI

Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D141144

US Patent:

62265520, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Apr 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/293864

Inventors:

Douglas A. Staunton - Kalamazoo MI
Richard F. Huyser - Kalamazoo MI
Harry A. Wellons - Portage MI
Mark A. Wasserman - Delton MI
Jerry A. Culp - Kalamazoo MI
Patrick J. Del Medico - Portage MI
Donald W. Malackowski - Schoolcraft MI

Assignee:

Stryker Instruments - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

A61N 132

US Classification:

607 72

Abstract:

A neuro-muscular electrical stimulation system provides a series of electrical pulses to instigate muscle twitch to aid in preventing the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis. The duration and duty cycle of the electrical pulses provided to a patient's muscle tissue is controlled to instigate muscle twitch without causing tetanic muscle contractions. The system preferably includes a single electrode that is placed upon each calve of a patient. The electrical stimulator device includes a unique housing and circuit board arrangement that facilitates easy assembly without requiring any soldering connections between the circuit board, a power source and electrical leads that are utilized to provide signals to the electrodes that are placed on the patient. The circuit board preferably is made from a slightly resilient plastic material that is flexed from a disconnected position into an electrically connected position upon assembly of the stimulator device.

US Patent:

20220387117, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Aug 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/891288

Inventors:

- Kalamazoo MI, US
Donald W. Malackowski - Schoolcraft MI, US
José Luis Moctezuma de la Barrera - Freiburg, DE
Patrick Roessler - Merzhausen, DE
Jerry A. Culp - Kalamazoo MI, US
John Michael Stuart - Rio Rancho NM, US
Joel N. Beer - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

A61B 34/20
A61B 17/02
A61B 34/32
A61B 90/00
A61B 34/30
A61B 17/16

Abstract:

A surgical system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium involving a robotic manipulator configured to move a surgical instrument relative to virtual boundaries. A navigation system tracks each of a first object, a second object, and the surgical instrument. The first object is moveable relative to the second object. One or more controllers associate a first virtual boundary with the first object and associate a second virtual boundary with the second object. The first virtual boundary is moveable in relation to the second virtual boundary. The controller(s) control the robotic manipulator in relation to the first virtual boundary to facilitate interaction of the surgical instrument with the first object. The controller(s) control the robotic manipulator in relation to the second virtual boundary to avoid interaction of the surgical instrument with the second object.