公开(公告)号：US10405763B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15407505

申请日：2017-01-17

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  William Lai ,  Anthony Bellezza

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  William Lai ,  Anthony Bellezza

IPC: A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B3/16 ,  A61B8/10 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B3/00

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for noninvasively assessing intracranial pressure by controllably osculating at least a portion of a subject's ocular globe while applying a force sufficient to collapse an intraocular blood vessel and correlating the collapse pressure to intracranial pressure. Also provided are ophthalmic components useful in ophthalmic imaging applications, such as retinal, corneal, and pupil imaging. The components may include an optical contact surface that has a radius of curvature that is greater than the radius of curvature of a subject's cornea.

公开(公告)号：US6139571A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US890053

申请日：1997-07-09

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Aarne Reid

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Aarne Reid

IPC: A61B18/04 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/12

CPC classification number: A61F7/12 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61F2007/0054

Abstract: A heated fluid surgical instrument including a palm-sized handpiece having a cannula adapted to be inserted into a patient's body by way of a natural access (e.g., mouth) or a small incision. A channel is provided within the handpiece and the cannula for permitting the passage of a surgical accessory implement to the surgical site. Additional, channels are provided for passing fluid pumped into the handpiece from a remote fluid source to the surgical site. An irrigation control valve assembly on the handpiece permits a surgeon to selectively direct the flow of fluid through the handpiece and into one of two fluid flow paths. One of the paths heats the fluid and passes it to the surgical site to effect a therapeutic result. The other path sends the fluid directly to the surgical site.

Abstract translation: 一种加热的流体手术器械，其包括手掌大小的手柄，其具有套管，其适于通过自然进入（例如口）或小切口插入患者体内。 在手持件和插管内设有一个通道，用于允许手术辅助器具通过手术部位。 此外，还提供了将泵送到手持件中的流体从远程流体源传递到外科手术部位的通道。 手柄上的灌溉控制阀组件允许外科医生选择性地将流体流动通过手持件引导并且进入两个流体流动路径之一。 其中一个路径加热流体并将其传递到手术部位以实现治疗结果。 另一条路径将流体直接送到手术部位。

公开(公告)号：US5833683A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US585665

申请日：1996-01-12

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Mark DeStefano ,  Sean M. O'Connor ,  Kenneth R. Cook

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Mark DeStefano ,  Sean M. O'Connor ,  Kenneth R. Cook

IPC: A61B17/42 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B17/36

CPC classification number: A61B18/22 ,  A61B17/42 ,  A61B2018/2266 ,  A61B2018/2272

Abstract: A laser medical device for delivering energy to tissue to be treated. The device includes a laser energy transmitting conduit having a longitudinal axis, and has a proximal end for connection to a source of laser energy and a distal end from which laser energy transmitted by the conduit is emitted. A laser energy redirecting member is located adjacent the distal end of the conduit for redirecting the laser energy in a lateral direction with respect to the axis of the conduit, and a tissue contact member is provided adjacent the laser energy redirecting member. The tissue contact member has a transverse cross section of preselected shape and a longitudinal axis generally transverse to the axis of the conduit. The tissue contact member further has an input surface for receiving laser energy redirected by the laser energy redirecting member and transmitting the laser energy received from the laser energy redirecting member. The tissue contact member terminates in a tissue contact surface having a radius of curvature. The dimensions of the tissue contact member and the radius of curvature of the tissue contact surface are determined and structural such that laser energy is transmitted divergently therethrough and impinges upon the tissue contact surface in a substantially diffuse pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将能量递送到待治疗组织的激光医疗装置。 该装置包括具有纵向轴线的激光能量传递导管，并且具有用于连接到激光能量源的近端和从该导管发射激光能量的远端。 激光能量重定向构件邻近导管的远端定位，用于相对于导管的轴线在横向上重新定向激光能量，并且在激光能量重定向构件附近设置组织接触构件。 组织接触构件具有预定形状的横截面和大致横向于导管轴线的纵向轴线。 组织接触构件还具有用于接收由激光能量重定向构件重定向的激光能量并传输从激光能量重定向构件接收的激光能量的输入表面。 组织接触构件终止于具有曲率半径的组织接触表面。 确定组织接触构件的尺寸和组织接触表面的曲率半径，并且结构使得激光能量以分散的方式穿过其并以基本上扩散的图案撞击在组织接触表面上。

公开(公告)号：US5415655A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-16

申请号：US233475

申请日：1994-04-26

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Mark A. DeStefano ,  Sanjeev Popli ,  William C. Lawson

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Mark A. DeStefano ,  Sanjeev Popli ,  William C. Lawson

IPC: A61B18/22 ,  G02B6/38 ,  A61N5/06

CPC classification number: A61B18/22 ,  G02B6/3814

Abstract: A medical device has a flexible light guide having a light energy input end adapted for connection to a source of light energy and a light energy output end. The output end outputs a beam of light energy. The device includes a tip for contacting tissue to be treated by the device and irradiating the tissue with light energy. The tip consists essentially of light-transmissive material and has a working region for contacting and irradiating the tissue to be treated. The working region of the tip includes sidewalls. The tip has a bore therein for receiving the output end of the light guide. The output end of the light guide is at least partially surrounded by the light-transmissive material, and is positioned relative to the light-transmissive material so as to define an interface therebetween. The interface is in proximity to and in thermally-conductive relationship with the working region of the tip so that heat energy generated at the interface significantly raises the temperature of the tip's working region. The interface is sufficiently distant from the working region of the tip so as to allow at least a portion of the beam of light energy to strike the sidewalls at first locations, reflect back into the tip and exit the tip at second locations different from the first locations.

Abstract translation: 医疗装置具有柔性光导，其具有适于连接到光能源和光能输出端的光能输入端。 输出端输出光束。 该装置包括用于接触由该装置处理的组织并用光能照射组织的尖端。 尖端基本上由透光材料组成，并且具有用于接触和照射待治疗组织的工作区域。 尖端的工作区域包括侧壁。 尖端具有用于接收光导的输出端的孔。 导光体的输出端至少部分地被透光材料包围，并相对于透光材料定位，以便在它们之间形成界面。 该接口与尖端的工作区域接近并具有导热关系，使得在界面处产生的热能显着提高了尖端工作区域的温度。 界面足够远离尖端的工作区域，以允许光束的至少一部分能量在第一位置处撞击侧壁，反射回尖端并在与第一位置不同的第二位置处离开尖端 位置。

公开(公告)号：US4822997A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-18

申请号：US117119

申请日：1987-11-04

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Anish A. Ukani

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Anish A. Ukani

IPC: A61B18/20 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B19/00 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G07C3/00 ,  H01J5/16

CPC classification number: G07C3/00 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2090/0803

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the usage of an optical conductor. The apparatus comprises a non-volatile memory operatively associated with the conductor for storing a cumulative usage value representative of the cumulative usage of the conductor. A device responsive to a parameter of use generates a signal representative of usage of the conductor. A circuit is provided which is responsive to the signal and is operatively associated with the memory for generating from the signal a usage value and then generating from the usage value and cumulative usage value stored in the memory an updated cumulative usage value representative of the total cumulative usage of the conductor, and for replacing the cumulative usage value in the memory with the updated cumulative usage value. The circuit may in addition compare the cumulative usage value to a predetermined value representative of maximum usage. Structure operatively associated with the circuit is provided for preventing further use of the conductor when the updated cumulative usage value reaches the predetermined value.

公开(公告)号：US5974262A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US911752

申请日：1997-08-15

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Aarne H. Reid

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Aarne H. Reid

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F3/015

Abstract: An interactive computer system responsive to a user's voluntary and autonomic nervous system responses. The interactive computer system includes a computer, a voluntary input device requiring intentional actuation by the use, a sensor to detect autonomic nervous system responses, an interface device, and an output device. The voluntary input devices and output devices communicate with the computer. The sensors detect autonomic nervous system signals of a user and generate signals representative of the responses. The interface device communicates with the sensors and the computer. The interface device conditions the signals generated by the sensors and transmits the signals to the computer. The computer is responsive to the signals and produces an output command which is in part dependent upon the signals. The output device responds appropriately to the output command produced by the computer.

Abstract translation: 一种响应用户自愿神经系统反应的交互式计算机系统。 交互式计算机系统包括计算机，需要通过使用有意启动的自愿输入设备，用于检测自主神经系统响应的传感器，接口设备和输出设备。 自动输入设备和输出设备与计算机通信。 传感器检测用户的自主神经系统信号并产生代表响应的信号。 接口设备与传感器和计算机进行通信。 接口设备对传感器产生的信号进行调节，并将信号发送到计算机。 计算机响应信号并产生部分取决于信号的输出命令。 输出设备对计算机产生的输出命令进行适当的响应。

公开(公告)号：US5968033A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US962858

申请日：1997-11-03

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Aarne H. Reid

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Aarne H. Reid

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61N5/06 ,  A61B17/36

CPC classification number: A61B18/203 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00452 ,  A61B2018/00458 ,  A61B2018/2266 ,  A61B2090/065

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optically treating tissue by contact between the apparatus and the tissue. The apparatus includes a holder having a distal end having an opening in it, and a contact member for contacting tissue to be treated and for coupling optical energy from a source of optical energy into said tissue. The contact member is a curved lens mounted in and partially extending from the opening and freely rotatable about at least one axis relative to the holder. The holder has a single coolant flow channel proximal to the opening and the contact member for supplying a cooling fluid to the contact member. A gap is provided between the contact member and the opening for allowing the fluid to flow around substantially the entire outer surface of the contact member and out of the opening onto said tissue to cool the tissue. The method includes the steps of contacting the surface of tissue in an area to be treated with a light transmissive low-friction contact optical element, applying optical energy from a source thereof to said optical element, converging said optical energy by said optical element into subsurface tissue in said area, moving said optical element over said area while maintaining it in contact with said surface, flowing a cooling fluid over said optical element and said surface to cool said optical element and said surface, and terminating application of optical energy to said optical element after a selected treatment time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过设备和组织之间的接触光学处理组织的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有其中具有开口的远端的保持器和用于接触被处理组织并将光能从光能源耦合到所述组织中的接触构件。 接触构件是安装在开口中并且部分地从开口延伸并且可相对于保持器绕至少一个轴线自由旋转的弯曲透镜。 保持器具有靠近开口的单个冷却剂流动通道和用于向接触构件供应冷却流体的接触构件。 在接触构件和开口之间提供间隙，用于允许流体基本上在接触构件的整个外表面上流动并且从开口流出到所述组织上以冷却组织。 该方法包括以下步骤：将待处理区域中的组织表面与透光低摩擦接触光学元件接触，将光能从其源施加到所述光学元件，将所述光学元件的所述光能会聚到地下 在所述区域中的组织，使所述光学元件移动在所述区域上，同时保持其与所述表面接触，使冷却流体流过所述光学元件和所述表面以冷却所述光学元件和所述表面，并且终止将光能施加到所述光学 选择处理时间后的元素。

公开(公告)号：US5315289A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-24

申请号：US834445

申请日：1992-02-12

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  Thomas Jennings

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  Thomas Jennings

IPC: A41D13/00 ,  A42B3/04 ,  A62B17/00 ,  F16P3/00 ,  F16P3/14 ,  G08B23/00

CPC classification number: A41D13/00 ,  A42B3/046 ,  A62B17/00 ,  F16P3/00 ,  F16P3/14 ,  F16P3/141 ,  F16P3/144 ,  F16P3/145 ,  F16P3/147

Abstract: One or more sensors located on or surrounding a dangerous condition anticipate when an individual is approaching a hazard zone associated with the dangerous condition and then arms an alarm and activates an interactive protective system which protects an individual from exposure to the dangerous condition. The interactive system comprises a protective garment adapted to be worn by the individual. The protective garment includes a sensor for sensing when the protective garment is being worn and a signalling device responsive to the sensor for generating a signal indicating when the protective garment is being worn. A detector and control device responsive to the signal from the signalling device triggers an alarm sensible to the individual when it is activated by the motion sensor and does not sense the signal from the signalling device.

Abstract translation: 位于或围绕危险状态的一个或多个传感器预测当个人正在接近与危险状况相关联的危险区域时，然后发出警报并激活保护个人免受暴露于危险状况的交互式保护系统。 交互式系统包括适于被个人佩戴的防护服。 保护性服装包括用于感测何时穿着保护性服装的传感器，以及响应于传感器的信号装置，用于产生指示何时穿着防护服的信号。 响应于来自信号装置的信号的检测器和控制装置在由运动传感器激活时触发对个体敏感的警报，并且不感测来自信号装置的信号。

公开(公告)号：US4883054A

公开(公告)日：1989-11-28

申请号：US130828

申请日：1987-12-09

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller ,  John G. Kwasegroch

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller ,  John G. Kwasegroch

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/20 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G01R31/08 ,  G01M11/31 ,  G02B6/4469

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a break in an optical fiber adapted for carrying optical energy such laser energy. The optical fiber has a core, a cladding concentric with and surrounding the core and a sheath concentric with and surrounding the cladding. A detector is located within the sheath and has a portion thereof contiguous with the cladding. The detector is adapted to detect both a break in the portion contiguous to cladding as a result of a break in the fiber and a change in transmission of optical energy resulting from a break in the fiber without a concomitant break in the contiguous portion, and to provide a signal indicative of a break in the fiber.

公开(公告)号：US4678274A

公开(公告)日：1987-07-07

申请号：US565569

申请日：1983-12-27

Applicant: Terry A. Fuller

Inventor： Terry A. Fuller

IPC: B29B11/14 ,  B29C47/06 ,  B29C47/54 ,  B29D11/00 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C25/10 ,  C30B33/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/16

CPC classification number: B29D11/00711 ,  B29B11/14 ,  B29C47/0016 ,  B29C47/128 ,  B29C47/54 ,  B29D11/00701 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03B37/0235 ,  C03C13/041 ,  C03C25/106 ,  C30B29/12 ,  C30B33/00 ,  G02B6/102 ,  C03B2201/84 ,  C03B2205/04 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: A low loss cladded halide fiber for transmission of infrared energy is provided, and a process for making the same by growing a single crystal ingot from a powder of a core halide, extruding or machining the ingot to provide a cylindrical billet core, assembling the billet core, preferably wrapped in a polymer film, within a sleeve member of a second halide of lower refractive index than the core, prepared in the same fashion as the core, and coaxially core drilled to accept the billet core. The assembled composite billet is covered with a polymer film, heated, and extruded to form a polymer coated fiber having a diameter in the range of 75 to 2,000 microns. The extruded fiber may be rapidly cooled as it leaves the extrusion die to minimize grain size and scattering loss and may be contained in a coaxial outer strength member.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于透射红外能的低损耗包覆卤化物纤维及其制造方法，其通过从核心卤化物的粉末生长单晶锭，挤出或加工锭以提供圆柱形坯料芯，组装坯料 芯，优选地包裹在聚合物膜中，在与芯相同的方式制备的具有低于芯的折射率的第二卤化物的套筒构件内，并且同心地钻出以接收钢坯芯。 组装的复合坯料被聚合物膜覆盖，加热并挤出以形成直径在75至2,000微米范围内的聚合物涂覆的纤维。 挤出的纤维可以在离开挤出模头时快速冷却，以使晶粒尺寸和散射损失最小化，并且可以包含在同轴的外部强度构件中。