公开(公告)号：CA2606387A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-05

申请号：CA2606387

申请日：2007-10-05

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER

IPC: G09B5/00 ,  A61F9/007 ,  G09B9/00 ,  G09B19/24

Abstract: A surgical console is disclosed for simulating surgical procedures. Simulations can be directly integrated and supported by the surgical console and training surgical instruments. An operator may use actual control hardware to manipulate the surgical instruments that will be manipulated during actual surgical procedures to improve the operator's surgical dexterity. The surgical console can include a processing module, an external interface, simulation module, and a user interface. The processing module directs operation of peripheral devices coupled to the surgical console. The peripheral devices may include control devices, such as, but not limited to footswitches or other like control devices, surgical instruments such as, but not limited to, surgical microscopes, and other surgical training instruments, such as training surgical cutting tools. Additionally, the processing module may monitor the operating parameters and surgical modes associated with the training surgical procedure. The operator may receive feedback from the surgical console on his/her performance of the training surgical procedure.

公开(公告)号：BRPI0703059A

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：BRPI0703059

申请日：2007-07-02

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  ROMODA LASZLO O

IPC: A61B6/08

Abstract: A system and apparatus for directing a light beam along multiple optical paths are disclosed, one embodiment of the apparatus comprising: a base assembly; a first reflective surface set at a first angle to the optical axis of an incident light beam and operable to direct the light beam along a first optical path; and a second reflective surface set at a second angle, different from the first angle, to the optical axis of the incident light beam and operable to direct the light beam along a second optical path, wherein the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface are operable to move in a Inear manner along a common axis, and wherein the base assembly is operable to linearly reposition the first and second reflective surfaces along the common axis so that the incident light beam is incident on one or the other. The apparatus can further comprise a movement means operably coupled to the base assembly to provide motive force to reposition the first and second reflective surfaces.

公开(公告)号：BRPI0702982A

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：BRPI0702982

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： DACQUAY BRUNO ,  HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  PASTRANA ARMANDO ,  ROMODA LASZLO O

IPC: A61F9/008

公开(公告)号：CA2592714A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-30

申请号：CA2592714

申请日：2007-06-22

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： PASTRANA ARMANDO JR ,  HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  ROMODA LASZLO ,  DACQUAY BRUNO

IPC: A61B18/20 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61F9/008

Abstract: A multifunction surgical probe is disclosed, one embodiment comprising: a handpiece, operable to receive a light beam from a laser; and a firing switc h operable to provide a firing control signal to cause the laser to fire and emit the light beam. The surgical prove can further comprise an interface communicatively coupled to the firing switch and operable to communicate the firing control signal to the laser. The laser can be operably coupled to a surgical console operable to control the laser, and the interface can be communicatively coupled to the firing switch and operab le to communicatively couple the surgical probe to the surgical console and to communicate the firing control signal to the surgical console. The surgical console can be operable to control the laser based on the firing control signal. The surgical probe can also comprise an interlock switch operable to prevent the firing switch from firing the laser and a standby switch operable to produce a standby control signal to switch the laser between a stand-by and a ready state. The firing switch can be a progressively actuated switch operable to, at a first point in its range of motion, provide an initializing control signal operable to initialize the laser in preparation for firing and then, at a second point inits range of motion, provide the firing control signal to cause the laser to fire.

公开(公告)号：CA2803828A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-30

申请号：CA2803828

申请日：2006-03-10

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  BUCZEK MARK ,  ROWE TEMPLE SCOTT

IPC: G05G1/30 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61F9/008 ,  G05G1/38 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A surgical footswitch that includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator. The pedal mounts upon the base and pivots. The encoder assembly couples to the pedal. As the pedal pivots, the encoder assembly translates the mechanical signal of the pedal into a control signal based on the pedals position and/or orientation. The wireless interface couples the encoder assembly to receive the control signal. The wireless interface also couples the surgical footswitch to a surgical console operable to control and direct surgical equipment. The wireless interface passes the control signal from the encoder to the surgical console, which then directs the surgical equipment based on the control signal. This wireless interface eliminates the tangle of wires or tethers, which may be a hazard in the surgical theater. The internal power generator translates footswitch movement into stored energy to eliminate potential failures of the footswitch during a procedure and overcome the need to replace batteries within the footswitch.

公开(公告)号：CA2610569C

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：CA2610569

申请日：2007-11-14

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HUCULAK JOHN C ,  HORVATH CHRISTOPHER

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  A61F9/007 ,  G02B26/04

Abstract: Generally speaking, the output brightness of an illuminator is varied by chopping an output light beam such that the beam is alternately interrupted and unhindered. An interrupter can be rapidly moved into and out of the transmission path of a light beam. The brightness of the light beam received at a site will be attenuated based on the amount of time per cycle the light beam remains obstructed versus unhindered.

公开(公告)号：CA2592818C

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：CA2592818

申请日：2007-06-28

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER

IPC: H01S3/10 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61F9/008 ,  H01S5/06

Abstract: An apparatus and method for auto-titrating a surgical laser are disclosed. One embodiment of the method comprises: providing an algorithm, wherein the algorithm is operable to configure the laser based on one or more user inputs; providing a first user input operable to cause the algorithm to execute and fire the laser in a defined pattern; providing a second user input, in response to an observed condition, operable to cause the laser to stop firing and to cause the algorithm to determine one or more laser parameter values and configure the laser based on the one or more laser parameter values, wherein a final laser power value when the laser stops firing is an input to the algorithm and wherein the algorithm determines the one or more laser parameters based on the final laser power value.

公开(公告)号：AU2007202882B8

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：AU2007202882

申请日：2007-06-21

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  ROMODA LASZLO

IPC: A61F9/008 ,  A61B18/20

Abstract: Re: 2965 US Express Mail EV 759785342 US SURGICAL LASER SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY Embodiments of the present invention provide a laser surgical system with a basic set of functionality which is remotely controllable to implement an advanced set of functionality. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a basic laser surgical system may be coupled to an advanced control unit such that the basic laser surgical system may be controllable by the advanced control unit to implement a broader set of functionality. By moving less frequently used functionality to an advanced unit, the basic unit may be streamlined with regards 3 to both cost and size, and the learning curve required to utilize the basic unit may be reduced relative to a more feature-ladened unit, allowing the basic unit to be utilized in myriad situations or procedures where an "all-in-one" unit would be less than desirable. NC 0 C%4\ - --4

公开(公告)号：AU2007202882B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：AU2007202882

申请日：2007-06-21

Applicant: ALCON INC

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  ROMODA LASLO

IPC: A61F9/008 ,  A61B18/20

Abstract: Re: 2965 US Express Mail EV 759785342 US SURGICAL LASER SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY Embodiments of the present invention provide a laser surgical system with a basic set of functionality which is remotely controllable to implement an advanced set of functionality. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a basic laser surgical system may be coupled to an advanced control unit such that the basic laser surgical system may be controllable by the advanced control unit to implement a broader set of functionality. By moving less frequently used functionality to an advanced unit, the basic unit may be streamlined with regards 3 to both cost and size, and the learning curve required to utilize the basic unit may be reduced relative to a more feature-ladened unit, allowing the basic unit to be utilized in myriad situations or procedures where an "all-in-one" unit would be less than desirable. NC 0 C%4\ - --4

公开(公告)号：ES2367079T3

公开(公告)日：2011-10-28

申请号：ES05854251

申请日：2005-12-14

Applicant: ALCON INC ,  NOVARTIS AG

Inventor： HORVATH CHRISTOPHER ,  ROWE T ,  REED FREDERICK ,  EKVALL JOHAN ,  TODD KIRK

IPC: A61B19/00 ,  A61F9/007 ,  A61B34/10 ,  G06K19/07

Abstract: Sistema quirúrgico oftálmico que comprende: un dispositivo de consola de control quirúrgico oftálmico (110) que comprende: un receptor (112); un identificador (102); un controlador (115); una memoria (114), almacenando la memoria unos criterios (116); un componente (100) que va a utilizarse con el dispositivo de consola de control quirúrgico oftálmico (110), comprendiendo el componente: un identificador (102) que incluye unos datos (104, 300, 400), siendo los datos (1125) transmisibles al receptor (112) con el fin de que el componente pueda ser identificado (1130) por el controlador; en el que el controlador (115) está adaptado para determinar si el componente correspondiente a los datos recibidos puede utilizarse con el dispositivo quirúrgico oftálmico por coincidencia (1135) de los datos recibidos con los criterios almacenados (1115) en la memoria, y, si no hay coincidencia, deshabilitar (1140) el componente (100) y, si hay coincidencia, habilitar (1150) el componente para que trabaje con el dispositivo de consola de control quirúrgico (110), en el que el receptor (112) es un transceptor, estando adaptado el transceptor para leer unos datos (104) del identificador del componente y para escribir unos datos (1000) en el identificador (102) del componente (100) relativos a una fecha de utilización, un número de utilizaciones del componente, una duración de utilización del componente o un ajuste de potencia del componente, y en el que el controlador (115) del dispositivo de consola de control quirúrgico oftálmico (110) está adaptado para determinar (1135) si los datos leídos del identificador satisfacen ciertos criterios para habilitar (1155, 1175) condicionalmente una utilización posterior del componente para que trabaje con el dispositivo de consola de control quirúrgico (110), en el que los datos del identificador incluyen unos códigos autorizados (522) que están dispuestos en serie, de modo que un componente (100) se asocie con una tanda o lote (810) de componentes, estando definida la tanda o lote por un componente asociado con un grupo de códigos autorizados en serie (800), y caracterizado porque los datos del identificador (102) incluyen 14 bites, utilizando 2 bites (300) para identificar el componente y utilizando 12 bites (400) para identificar 1012 códigos disponibles, incluyendo códigos autorizados (520) y no autorizados (522).