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Don Malackowski, Schoolcraft, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090292304	POWERED SURGICAL HANDPIECE WITH AN ANTENNA FOR READING DATA FROM A MEMORY INTEGRAL WITH A CUTTING ACCESSORY ATTACHED TO THE HANDPIECE - A powered surgical handpiece that includes a motor for actuating a cutting accessory. The handpiece has a housing with a bore for receiving the cutting accessory and a coupling member internal to the bore that releasably engages and actuates the cutting accessory. A coil is mounted to the housing adjacent the bore. More particularly, the coil is located so that when the cutting accessory is seated in the bore, the coil is able to exchange signals with a complementary coil integral with the cutting accessory. A locking assembly mounted to the housing releasably holds the cutting accessory in the bore.	11-26-2009
20100039071	BATTERY CHARGER CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY PERFORMING A PARTIAL OR FULL STATE-Of-HEALTH EVALUATION ON A BATTERY BASED ON THE HISTOR OF THE BATTERY - A rechargable battery with an internal microcontroller. The microcontroller contains a memory in which data regarding the environment to which the battery is exposed are stored. These data are read by a processor integral with the charger used to charge the battery. If these data indicates the battery may have been subjected to a harsh environment, such as being exposed to an excessive temperature, the charger performs a fulle state of health evaluation of the battery.	02-18-2010
20100061181	MOTORIZED BONE CEMENT MIXER CAPABLE OF MONITORING THE STATE OF THE CEMENT AS IT IS MIXED - A system and method for mixing bone cement. The components forming the cement are contained in a cartridge. A motorized device, such as a surgical handpiece, rotates a blade in the cartridge that mixes the cement. The current drawn by the motor is monitored. The current draw is evaluated to determine the viscosity of the cement. If the current draw indicates that the cement is at the target viscosity, the mixing may be terminated. A low current draw measure may be interpreted as an indication that the cement is of low viscosity and that it may be necessary to continue the mixing process.	03-11-2010

Donald M. Malackowski, Schoolcraft, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110156903	WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SOLID MEDICAL WASTE INCLUDING METAL DETECTION, PRE-DETECTION APPARATUS, AND/OR BAG- TENSIONING MECHANISM - 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.	06-30-2011

Donald W. Malackowski, Schoolcraft, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080269755	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING SAW BLADES AND LIKE CUTTING ACCESSORIES WITH A SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A system and method for locating cutting accessories such as saw blades that, when actuated by the complementary driver, move relative to the driver. The saw blade is provided with one or more geometric features. The location of these features is identified by a pointer. The pointer is part of a surgical navigation system used to monitor the position of the driver to which the saw blade is attached. Based on the location of the geometric features, data regarding the head of the saw blade are generated. Thus, the surgical navigation has data indicating the position and orientation of the driver and the position of the head of the cutting accessory relative to the driver. Based on these data, the surgical navigation system generates data indicating the position and orientation of the head of the saw blade or like cutting accessory.	10-30-2008
20080275425	METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MEDICATION DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A REMOVABLE LABEL CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING MEDICATION DELIVERY RATE OVERLYING A SECOND LABEL WITH PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS - A method of controlling a medication delivery system is used to deliver medication to a patient. The system includes an electronic controller, at least one control button, a patient label, and a removable overlay label disposed on top of the patient label for controlling an amount of the medication to be delivered to the patient. The method comprises the steps of selecting the amount of the medication in accordance with a first set of explanatory indicia on the removable overlay label; locking the system such that the selected amount of the medication to be delivered to the patient is unable to be modified; removing the removable overlay label to reveal the patient label; and operating the system in accordance with a second set of explanatory indicia on the patient label.	11-06-2008
20080312530	IMPLANTABLE MARKER FOR A SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, THE MARKER HAVING A SPIKE FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE MARKER TO THE TISSUE TO BE TRACKED - A marker for use with a surgical navigation system for tracking the tissue with which the marker is associated. The overall dimensions of the mark is such that it is shaped to be disposed below the skin of the patient in which the marker is implanted. The marker has a stem or a spike that allows the marker to be implanted in hard tissue such as bone. A head, containing navigation system components is located above the stem or spike. Once the procedure is completed the marker is removed from the patient by breaking the head free from the stem Alternatively the head may be rotated to cause the whole of the marker to break free from the bone in which the marker is implanted.	12-18-2008
20090275940	SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEM INCLUDING A TOOL AND A CONTROL CONSOLE, THE CONSOLE CAPABLE OF READING DATA FROM A MEMORY INTERNAL TO THE TOOL OVER THE CONDUCTORS OVER WHICH POWER IS SOURCED TO THE TOOL - A surgical tool system with a powered tool that includes a memory in which data describing the characteristics of the power signals that are to be sourced to the toll are stored. A control console based on the data in the tool memory sources the power signal to the tool. Both the data signals written out from the tool memory and the power signals from the console are exchanged over common console terminals and common tool terminals. An isolation circuit in the tool prevents the applied power signals from the console from adversely effecting the tool memory.	11-05-2009
20110077510	Flexible Tracking Article And Method Of Using The Same - An article to enable the creation of a model of a surface includes a flexible substrate and multiple optical tracking points attached to the flexible substrate at predetermined location. The optical tracking points can be tracked by a tracking system, and a data link enables communication from the flexible substrate to a tracking system. Also disclosed is an article that enables the creation of a model of a surface including multiple light emitting diodes attached to the flexible substrate at predetermined locations. Finally, a method of registering an article and a method for creating a model of a surface having a shape are disclosed.	03-31-2011