Forward Scanning-Optical Probes, Circular Scan Patterns, Offset Fibers
    11.
    发明申请
    Forward Scanning-Optical Probes, Circular Scan Patterns, Offset Fibers 有权
    前向扫描光学探针,圆形扫描图案,偏移光纤

    公开(公告)号:US20150173622A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14134668

    申请日:2013-12-19

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: An optical light scanning probe is presented, the probe comprising a handle, shaped for grasping by a user; a cannula, protruding from a distal portion of the handle with an outer diameter smaller than 20 gauge; an optical fiber with a distal fiber-portion off a probe-axis, configured to receive a light from a light-source at a proximal fiber-portion, and to emit the received light at the distal fiber-portion; a fixed beam forming unit, disposed at a distal portion of the cannula, configured to receive the light from the distal fiber-portion, and to deflect the received light toward a target region; and a fiber actuator, housed at least partially in the handle, configured to move the distal fiber-portion to scan the deflected light along a scanning curve in the target region.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种光学扫描探针,该探针包括一个被用户抓握的手柄; 套管,其从所述手柄的远端突出,外径小于20号; 光纤,其远离光纤部分离开探针轴,被配置为在近端光纤部分处接收来自光源的光,并在远端光纤部分发射接收的光; 固定光束形成单元,设置在所述套管的远端部分处,被配置为接收来自所述远端纤维部分的光,并将接收的光偏转到目标区域; 以及纤维致动器,其至少部分地容纳在所述把手中,所述纤维致动器被构造成移动所述远端光纤部分以沿着所述目标区域中的扫描曲线扫描所述偏转的光。

    INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SURGICAL PROBE
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180311074A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US16029757

    申请日:2018-07-09

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Inventor: Tammo Heeren

    Abstract: A surgical probe (e.g., for treating an eye of a patient) includes a body, a cutting element extending distally from the body including a sleeve member comprising a port at an end, and an inner member disposed within the sleeve member, the inner member being movable (e.g., axially) with respect to the sleeve member to open and close the port. The probe further includes an illumination element disposed within the sleeve member, the illumination element configured to project light out of the port.

    Internally illuminated surgical probe

    公开(公告)号:US10039669B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-07

    申请号:US14522684

    申请日:2014-10-24

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Inventor: Tammo Heeren

    Abstract: A surgical probe (e.g., for treating an eye of a patient) includes a body, a cutting element extending distally from the body including a sleeve member comprising a port at an end, and an inner member disposed within the sleeve member, the inner member being movable (e.g., axially) with respect to the sleeve member to open and close the port. The probe further includes an illumination element disposed within the sleeve member, the illumination element configured to project light out of the port.

    AUTOMATED ASPIRATION THROTTLING IN VITREORETINAL SURGERY

    公开(公告)号:US20170326000A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-16

    申请号:US15590084

    申请日:2017-05-09

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: Ophthalmic surgical devices, systems, and methods for regulating aspiration from a patient's eye are provided. A vacuum pump in fluid communication with an aspiration line provides fluid aspiration from a vitreous chamber of the eye through the aspiration line. A sensor disposed adjacent to or inside the eye determines sensor data relating to an intraocular pressure (IOP). The controller receives the sensor data and regulates the aspiration in response to changes in the TOP, such as by controlling the vacuum pump. The controller may determine whether a fluid infusion to the vitreous chamber through an infusion line is below a maximum infusion level, regulate the infusion in response to the TOP being below a threshold value and the infusion being below the maximum infusion level, and regulate the aspiration in response to the TOP being below the threshold value and the infusion being at or above the maximum infusion level.

    REDUCED GLARE SURGICAL MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    18.
    发明申请
    REDUCED GLARE SURGICAL MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS 有权
    减少眼科手术显微镜及相关装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160089026A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14496446

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Inventor: Tammo Heeren

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for glare reduction in surgical microscopy are provided. A method of operating a surgical microscope may include: receiving light reflected from the surgical field at an image sensor; processing the received light to generate image data; identifying portions of the image data representative of glare; and controlling an optical element to limit the transmission of light associated with the glare. A surgical microscope may include: an image sensor configured to receive light reflected from the surgical field, a computing device, and an optical element. The computing device may be configured to: identify portions of the light received at the image sensor associated with glare and generate a control signal to limit the transmission of the light associated with the glare. The optical element may be configured to selectively limit the transmission of the light associated with the glare in response to the control signal.

    Abstract translation: 提供了在手术显微镜下减少眩光的装置,系统和方法。 操作手术显微镜的方法可以包括:在图像传感器处接收从外科视野反射的光; 处理所接收的光以产生图像数据; 识别表示眩光的图像数据的部分; 以及控制光学元件以限制与眩光相关联的光的透射。 手术显微镜可以包括:被配置为接收从外科视野反射的光的图像传感器,计算装置和光学元件。 计算设备可以被配置为:识别在与眩光相关联的图像传感器处接收到的光的部分,并产生控制信号以限制与眩光相关联的光的传输。 光学元件可以被配置为响应于控制信号选择性地限制与眩光相关联的光的透射。

    Pressure-Sensing Vitrectomy Surgical Systems and Methods
    19.
    发明申请
    Pressure-Sensing Vitrectomy Surgical Systems and Methods 审中-公开
    压力感应玻璃体切除手术系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150148836A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14090360

    申请日:2013-11-26

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Inventor: Tammo Heeren

    Abstract: A vitrectomy surgical system is disclosed herein. The surgical system includes a vitrectomy probe having a cutting portion comprising an inner cutting tube, an outer cutting tube, and an outer port. The inner cutting tube is movable relative to the outer cutting tube to cut vitreous humor during a vitrectomy procedure. The surgical system further includes a motor configured to move the inner cutting tube relative to the outer cutting tube and one or more pressure sensors coupled to the vitrectomy probe to measure a pressure proximate to a distal portion of the vitrectomy probe and provide pressure feedback. Related systems and methods are also included.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种玻璃体切除术手术系统。 手术系统包括具有切割部分的玻璃体切割探针,该切割部分包括内切割管,外切割管和外端口。 内切割管可相对于外切割管移动,以在玻璃体切除术过程中切割玻璃体液。 手术系统还包括电动机,其构造成相对于外切割管移动内切割管,以及耦合到玻璃体切割探针的一个或多个压力传感器,以测量靠近玻璃体切割探针的远侧部分的压力并提供压力反馈。 还包括相关系统和方法。

    Automated viscous fluid control in vitreoretinal surgery

    公开(公告)号:US11432961B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US15591498

    申请日:2017-05-10

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: Ophthalmic surgical devices, systems, and methods for automatically controlling the injection or extraction of viscous fluids from a patient's eye are provided. A syringe pump connected with an actuation line and a powered syringe provides pressures for viscous fluid injection or extraction in a vitreous chamber of the eye. A sensor disposed adjacent to or inside the eye determines sensor data relating to an intraocular pressure (IOP). The controller receives the sensor data and regulates the injection or extraction of the viscous fluid in response to the detected IOP, such as by controlling the syringe pump. The controller may determine whether the IOP is above an upper threshold or below a lower threshold and may control the syringe pump to regulate the injection or extraction of viscous fluid to maintain the IOP between the upper and the lower thresholds.

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