Matthew Garrett Koenig

US Patent:

8504139, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Mar 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400951

Inventors:

Brad Jacobsen - Erie CO, US
Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani - Jacksonville FL, US
Bruce M. Burg - Louisville CO, US
Ross Smetzer - Jacksonville FL, US
Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Matthew J. Nadeau - Lafayette CO, US
Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

A61B 5/055
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

600424, 606130

Abstract:

An instrument tracking device for cooperating with an instrument during a surgical procedure where the instrument has an elongated body extending along a first longitudinal axis and including a working member at a distal tip includes a body having a distal end and a proximal end. An opening can be formed through the body along a second longitudinal axis. The opening can define a passthrough in the body from the distal end to the proximal end. A first tracking coil can be disposed in the body and can define a first tracking coil axis that is substantially coaxial with the second longitudinal axis of the body. A connection mechanism cooperates between the elongated housing and the body that secures the body to the elongated housing of the instrument upon passing at least a portion of the elongated housing through the passthrough of the body in an assembled position.

US Patent:

8644907, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770181

Inventors:

Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Bruce M. Burg - Louisville CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US
Brad Jacobsen - Erie CO, US
Bradley A. Jascob - Broomfield CO, US
Paul Kessman - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Navigaton, Inc. - Louisville CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

Disclosed is a surgical navigation system for tracking an instrument relative to a patient. The system can track a portion of the patient, an instrument, and/or both relative to image data, a coordinate system, an atlas, a morphed atlas, or combinations thereof. The system can include a tracking device on the instrument to provide six degree of freedom information regarding the location of the instrument.

US Patent:

20120197108, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016740

Inventors:

Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Bruce M. Burg - Louisville CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Brad Jacobsen - Erie CO, US
Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Navigation, Inc - Louisville CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any appropriate subject. Procedures can include assembling any appropriate work piece or installing members into a work piece, such as an airframe, autoframe, etc. Regardless of the subject, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.

US Patent:

20120197109, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016762

Inventors:

Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Bruce M. Burg - Louisville CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Brad Jacobsen - Erie CO, US
Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Navigation, Inc - Louisville CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any appropriate subject. Procedures can include assembling any appropriate work piece or installing members into a work piece, such as an airframe, autoframe, etc. Regardless of the subject, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.

US Patent:

20120197110, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016765

Inventors:

Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Bruce M. Burg - Louisville CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Brad Jacobsen - Erie CO, US
Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Navigation, Inc - Louisville CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any appropriate subject. Procedures can include assembling any appropriate work piece or installing members into a work piece, such as an airframe, autoframe, etc. Regardless of the subject, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.

US Patent:

20120275645, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/097264

Inventors:

Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US
Danail G. Danailov - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382103

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system that has been calibrated. The imaging system can include an ultrasound imaging system that collects one of more images based on a plane of image acquisition. The plane of image acquisition can be calibrated to a tracking device associated with the ultrasound transducer.

US Patent:

20120277585, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/097253

Inventors:

Matthew W. Koenig - Dacono CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Jawad Mokhtar - Boulder CO, US
Danail G. Danailov - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. - Louisville CO

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600437

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system that has been calibrated. The imaging system can include an ultrasound imaging system that collects one of more images based on a plane of image acquisition. The plane of image acquisition can be calibrated to a tracking device associated with the ultrasound transducer.

US Patent:

20130296830, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/932552

Inventors:

Andrew BZOSTEK - Boulder CO, US
Steven L. HARTMANN - Superior CO, US
Matthew W. KOENIG - Dacono CO, US
Brad JACOBSEN - Erie CO, US
Scott A. SARKINEN - Greenfield MN, US
Peter J. BOROWITZ - Spring Lake Park MN, US
Bradley A. JASCOB - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/42
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

604513, 604116

Abstract:

A support tool for a supply assembly delivers a functional fluid to an implantable medical device. The supply assembly defines a supply axis. The support tool includes a support member defining an opening. The opening has a support axis, and the opening is configured to receive the supply assembly. The support member includes a three dimensionally contoured nesting surface that conforms to a corresponding three dimensionally contoured surface of the supply assembly. The corresponding surface of the supply assembly nests against the nesting surface to support the supply assembly such that the supply axis remains substantially fixed relative to and aligned with the support axis.