Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generally provide a fluid pressure sensing chamber, in particular a fluid pressure sensing chamber used in ophthalmological surgical facilities. SOLUTION: A surgical cassette includes a tubing extension extended to the pressure sensing chamber. The tubing extension has a reduced diameter portion and a plurality of ports communicating with the pressure sensing chamber via fluid. A surgical system receives the cassette by a surgical console with a cassette receiving portion. The tubing extension has a plurality of ports formed so as to purge air from the pressure sensing chamber, however, the ports has a size so that bubbles entering the tubing cannot easily flow into the pressure sensing chamber. The reduced diameter portion creates a pressure difference between the holes to send the fluid to the pressure sensing chamber under differential pressure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surgical system in which a pressure within a irrigation fluid container is controlled without need for direct ventilation to a gas contained in the fluid container. SOLUTION: The surgical system having a cassette equipped with an aspirant collection chamber and an aspiration exhaust line that drains into the aspirant collection chamber is provided. A fluid from the irrigation fluid container is vented into the aspirant collection chamber by a fluid line containing a valve. A source of pressurized air is connected to the fluid container, and is used to pressurize the fluid container. When the pressure within the fluid container needs to be increased, pressurized air from the pressurized air source is allowed to enter the fluid container. When the pressure within the fluid container needs to be decreased, the irrigation fluid is allowed to be bled out of the fluid container and enter the collection chamber. In this manner, a direct fluidic connection with the gas contained in the fluid container does not need to be maintained. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cassette to be used for a surgical system for cataract. SOLUTION: The cassette has an aspirant collection chamber and an aspiration exhaust line that drains into the aspirant collection chamber. A fluid line containing a valve allows a fluid from an irrigation fluid container to be vented into the aspirant collection chamber. A source of pressurized air is connected to the irrigation fluid chamber and is used to pressurize the irrigation fluid chamber. When the pressure within the fluid container needs to be increased, pressurized air from the pressurized air source is allowed to enter the fluid container. When the pressure within the fluid container needs to be decreased, an irrigation fluid is allowed to be bled out of the irrigation fluid container and enter the aspirant collection chamber. Thus, a direct fluidic connection with the gas contained within the fluid container does not need to be maintained. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present an easy and reliable irrigation/aspiration system that reduces surge of fluid.SOLUTION: A surgical system has irrigation and aspiration lines. Both lines have different compliance or stiffness. The irrigation line has a compliance more reliable than the aspiration line.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of priming a surgical system by which residual entrained air inside a surgical instrument can be securely removed. SOLUTION: The method of priming a surgical system includes a step to pull a very high vacuum and then cycling fluid through the system as a fluid pulse. These steps can be repeated a number of times to help ensure that residual entrained air is removed from the system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surgical operation system capable of controlling pressure in an irrigation fluid container without requiring direct ventilation of gas contained in the irrigation fluid container. SOLUTION: A surgical operation system has a cassette with an aspirant collection chamber and an aspiration exhaust line that drains into the aspirant collection chamber. The fluid from an irrigation fluid container can be vented into the sucked matter collection chamber through a fluid line containing a valve. A supply source of pressurized air is connected to the irrigation fluid container and is used to pressurize the fluid container. When the pressure within the fluid container needs to be increased, pressurized air from the pressurized air source is allowed to enter the fluid container. When the pressure within the fluid container needs to be decreased, irrigation fluid is allowed to be bled out of the fluid container and enter the collection chamber. In this manner, it is not made necessary to maintain a direct fluidic connection with the gas contained within the fluid container. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water pouring/sucking system which is easy and reliable to reduce the surge of a fluid body. SOLUTION: The water pouring/sucking system is an operation system having a water pouring line and a sucking line, wherein both the lines have different compliances or hardnesses from each other, and the water pouring line has a higher compliance than the sucking line. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce pulsation in a peristaltic pump without addition of unrequired complication or compliance. SOLUTION: The peristaltic pump 10 is provided with a variable velocity control device adaptable in order to accelerate rotation of the pump 10 passing through a known minimum flow rate point and decelerate rotation of the pump 10 passing through a known maximum flow rate point. Acceleration/deceleration of the peristaltic pump is based on a pump pulsation profile, and the pump pulsation profile is determined during initial priming of the peristaltic pump or other trial run tests. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cassette discriminating system for discriminating performance parameters of respective cassettes. SOLUTION: In this surgical system and cassette 10, the cassette 10 has a discrimination method specific to the cassette 10. Suitable methods for discrimination include a bar code 20 or a radio IC tag. Codable cassette information includes characteristics such as lot numbers, performance characteristics such as pressure sensor calibration data and flow quantity data, and other desired performance characteristics of the cassette 10 obtained in inspection of the cassette 10 when manufactured. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A method of determining the accuracy of a pressure sensor (56) in a surgical console (12) is disclosed. The method involves actuating a linear actuator (18) so that its plunger (26) is linearly displaced a pre-defined amount, and measuring the force exerted by the plunger (26) on a non-compliant member. The accuracy of the linear actuator (18) and the plunger are determined by comparing the force measured in the measuring step to a pre-defined force.