Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for identifying a component, such as an optical probe or pneumatic scissors, of an ophthalmic surgical device.SOLUTION: The component of the surgical device includes an identifier, such as an RFID tag 102. Data 104 from the RFID tag is transmitted to a RFID reader 112 of the device. A controller 115 determines whether the component corresponding to the received data can be used with the surgical device based on criteria, such as whether the received data is an authorized code that matches data stored in memory 114 or whether the received data solves or satisfies an algorithm. The authorized codes are selected from a larger set of available codes. The controller enables or disables the operation of the device with the component based on whether the criteria is satisfied, the number of uses of the component, an amount of time that has passed since the component has been used, or a geographic location.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for attenuating brightness of a light beam while minimizing undesirable effects such as shadow and color rings caused by positional attenuation. SOLUTION: The output brightness of an illuminator is varied by chopping an output light beam such that the beam is alternately shielded and unshielded. A shield is rapidly moved into and out of the transmission path of the light beam. The brightness of the light beam received at a site is attenuated based on the time amount per cycle when the light beam is shielded or unshielded. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for attenuating brightness of a light beam while minimizing undesirable effect such as shadow and color rings caused by positional attenuation.SOLUTION: Output brightness of a lighting device is varied by chopping an output light beam so that the beam is alternately shielded and unshielded. A light shield device is rapidly moved into and out of a transmission path of the light beam. Brightness of the light beam received at a certain site is attenuated on the basis of a time amount per cycle when the light beam is shielded or when the light beam is unshielded.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foot switch which avoids latent danger or restricted circumstances caused by entangled cables and simultaneously functions so as to transmit it to a system for surgical operation. SOLUTION: A foot switch 10 includes a pedal 16 connected to an encoder assembly 22 for producing control signals supplied to a wireless interface 24. The wireless interface 24 is connected by communication to a wireless interface 30 of a controller 28 for surgical operation. The control signals of the encoder assembly 22 are transmitted to the controller 28 for surgical operation. The controller 28 for surgical operation functions so as to instruct equipment 32 for surgical operation based on control signals relayed from a footless switch to the controller for surgical operation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable footswitch that functions to communicate with a surgical system while avoiding potential hazard or a restrictive environment created by entangled cables.SOLUTION: The surgical footswitch includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator, and includes a first switch and a second switch. The wireless interface sends control signals from an encoder to a surgical controller and then instructs surgical equipment based on the control signal. This wireless interface eliminates the tangle of wires or tethers, which may be a hazard in a surgical theater. The internal power generator converts footswitch movement into stored energy, in order to eliminate potential failures of the footswitch during a surgery and to overcome the need to replace batteries of the footswitch.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable footswitch that avoids potential hazards or a regulated environment formed by a tangled cable and simultaneously functions to work on a surgical system.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a surgical footswitch that includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator. The wireless interface passes a control signal from the encoder to the surgical console, which then directs the surgical apparatus 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.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and a method for auto-titrating a surgical laser. SOLUTION: The method for auto-titrating a surgical laser comprises: providing an algorithm, wherein the algorithm is operable to configure the laser based on 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 laser parameter values and configure the laser based on the laser parameter values, wherein the algorithm determines the laser parameters based on the final laser power value when the laser stops firing. The method can further comprise placing the laser in a "ready" (surgical) mode, either automatically by the auto-titration algorithm or via another user input. A user can perform a surgical procedure with the automatically configured laser. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a laser surgery unit which can perform a series of advanced functions by performing a series of basic functions and being remote-controlled. SOLUTION: In an embodiment of this invention, a laser surgery system with a series of basic functions can perform a series of advanced functions by remote control. In one embodiment of this invention, a basic laser surgery system is connected to an advanced control unit. This makes the advanced control unit control the basic laser surgery system, so that a series of more functions can be performed. A rarely used function is shifted to the advanced unit. Thus, the basic unit is rationalized in terms of both cost and size, the amount of learning required for the use of the basic unit becomes smaller than that of learning required for the use of a unit equipped with more functions, and the basic unit can be used in an infinite number of procedures or situations in which "integrated" unit is not desired. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable footswitch that functions to communicate with a surgical system while avoiding potential hazard or a restrictive environment created by entangled cables.SOLUTION: The surgical footswitch includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator. The wireless interface sends control signals from an encoder to a surgical controller and then instructs surgical equipment based on the control signal. This wireless interface eliminates the tangle of wires or tethers, which may be a hazard in a surgical theater. The internal power generator converts footswitch movement into stored energy, in order to eliminate potential failures of the footswitch during a surgery and to overcome the need to replace batteries of the footswitch.