公开(公告)号：EP2943110B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-21

申请号：EP14791511.0

申请日：2014-04-28

申请人： Novartis AG

发明人： LIN, Dean ,  PARTO, Kambiz ,  SCHMIDTLIN,Edouard ,  WHEATLEY, Barry

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/002

CPC分类号： G02B26/103 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B2018/20357 ,  A61B2018/20359 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B26/0875

公开(公告)号：EP2943110A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-18

申请号：EP14791511.0

申请日：2014-04-28

申请人： Novartis AG ,  Lin, Dean

发明人： LIN, Dean ,  PARTO, Kambiz ,  SCHMIDTLIN,Edouard ,  WHEATLEY, Barry

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/103 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B2018/20357 ,  A61B2018/20359 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B26/0875

摘要： In certain embodiments, a scanning system includes optical elements and a movement system. The optical elements include an optical fiber and a gradient-index (GRIN) lens. The optical fiber has a fiber axis that extends to an imaginary fiber axis, and is configured to transmit a light ray. The GRIN lens has a GRIN perimeter and a GRIN lens optical axis, and is configured to refract the light ray. The movement system moves a first optical element relative to a second optical element in a closed path such that the GRIN lens optical axis substantially aligns with the imaginary fiber axis at at least one point of the path and the GRIN perimeter intersects the imaginary fiber axis at at least two points of the path.

公开(公告)号：EP3091892B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-10

申请号：EP15788790.2

申请日：2015-04-22

申请人： Novartis AG

发明人： WHEATLEY, Barry

IPC分类号： A61B3/10

CPC分类号： A61B3/10 ,  A61B3/0008 ,  A61B3/102

摘要： Devices, systems, and methods that utilize at least one charged electrode to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe by an electrostatic force are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic imaging probe can include a handle; a cannula coupled to the handle; an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the handle and the cannula, the optical fiber configured to receive an imaging light from an imaging light source and guide the imaging light to an optical element positioned within the cannula; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including an electrode positioned within the cannula and configured to impart motion to the optical fiber by selectively imparting an electric charge to the electrode and/or the electrically conductive layer of the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：EP3344202A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-11

申请号：EP16787568.1

申请日：2016-10-06

申请人： Novartis AG

发明人： MIRSEPASSI, Alireza ,  PAPAC, Michael ,  WHEATLEY, Barry ,  DIAO, Chenguang

IPC分类号： A61F9/007 ,  A61B90/30

CPC分类号： A61B90/30 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/32 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  A61F9/007

摘要： An ophthalmic cannula assembly may include a cannula having an outer cannula surface and an inner cylindrical bore. A hub adjoining a proximal end of the cannula may define a maximum outer hub diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the cannula. An optical fiber may be attached to the outer cannula surface for at least a portion of a length of the cannula. A cover material may be in contact with the outer cannula surface, and may cover at least a portion of the optical fiber. A light diffuser may be disposed at a distal tip of the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：EP3091892A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-16

申请号：EP15788790.2

申请日：2015-04-22

申请人： Novartis AG

发明人： WHEATLEY, Barry

IPC分类号： A61B1/07 ,  A61B3/10 ,  A61B8/10

CPC分类号： A61B3/10 ,  A61B3/0008 ,  A61B3/102

摘要： Devices, systems, and methods that utilize at least one charged electrode to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe by an electrostatic force are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic imaging probe can include a handle; a cannula coupled to the handle; an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the handle and the cannula, the optical fiber configured to receive an imaging light from an imaging light source and guide the imaging light to an optical element positioned within the cannula; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including an electrode positioned within the cannula and configured to impart motion to the optical fiber by selectively imparting an electric charge to the electrode and/or the electrically conductive layer of the optical fiber.

摘要翻译： 提供了利用至少一个带电电极通过静电力对位于成像探针内的光纤赋予运动的装置，系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，眼科成像探针可以包括手柄; 联接到手柄的套管; 至少部分地位于手柄和套管内的光纤，所述光纤被配置为从成像光源接收成像光并将成像光引导到定位在套管内的光学元件; 以及致动器系统，被配置为向所述光纤传递运动，所述致动器系统包括定位在所述套管内的电极，并被配置为通过选择性地向所述光纤的电极和/或所述导电层施加电荷来赋予所述光纤的运动 光纤。