公开(公告)号：US20220249178A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17649591

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Steven T. Charles ,  Paul R. Hallen

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a voice-controlled system for controlling devices and systems in a surgical setting. The voice-controlled system includes at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker distributed within the surgical setting to receive and audibly respond to voice commands from operating staff. In certain aspects, the at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker include a phased microphone array and a phased loudspeaker array that are coordinated and synchronized to perform active noise reduction, echo cancellation, and directional determination of sound sources. The voice-controlled system performs tasks, such as activation of surgical devices, based on verbal interactions with the operating staff through the at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker. In certain aspects, the voice-controlled system is configured to recognize, decipher, and prioritize natural language commands from different operating staff, and further provides pre-programming of device settings and operating staff pre-sets.

公开(公告)号：US11382501B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16168382

申请日：2018-10-23

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Steven T. Charles ,  Tammo Heeren

IPC: A61B3/10 ,  A61F9/007 ,  A61B3/00 ,  A61F2/16 ,  H01H21/26 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: OCT-display for vitreoretinal surgery may be foot pedal controlled. Specifically, the tissue layers displayed in an en face image generated from OCT scanning may be navigated downward or upward based on user input supplied by a foot pedal device.

公开(公告)号：US20200337722A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16829268

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Steven T. Charles

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61F9/00

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an adjustable length infusion cannula having a cannula including a first proximal end and a first distal end, and a hub having a second proximal end, a second distal end, and a central aperture that extends between the second proximal end and the second distal end. The central aperture is configured to accept the first distal end of the cannula and allow the cannula upward movement and downward movement through the hub. The adjustable length infusion cannula also includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the cannula within the hub such that the first distal end extends a first distance past the second distal end of the hub.