Cassette capture mechanism
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09877865B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15298148

    申请日:2016-10-19

    发明人: Jeremy T. Links

    IPC分类号: A61F9/007 A61B17/00

    摘要: The present invention pertains to a cassette capture mechanism for uniting a cassette with a console to prevent jamming or damage to the console and/or cassette. The cassette capture mechanism comprises a cassette receptacle, an axial translation linkage, a first sensor apparatus, and a second sensor apparatus. The cassette receptacle is configured to couple with a cassette having a positioning surface. The axial translation linkage is configured to couple the cassette with the cassette receptacle. The first sensor apparatus is configured to detect alignment of the cassette in a horizontal plane with respect to the cassette receptacle when the cassette is initially coupled with the cassette receptacle; and the second sensor apparatus is configured to detect activation of the first sensor apparatus and detect alignment of the cassette in a vertical plane with respect to the cassette receptacle.

    Hybrid ophthalmic interface apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09795509B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US14198353

    申请日:2014-03-05

    IPC分类号: A61F9/008 A61F9/009

    CPC分类号: A61F9/008 A61F9/009

    摘要: Apparatus and methods are provided for interfacing an ophthalmic surgical laser with an eye using a patient interface (PI). The PI may include a closed, fluid-filled bladder having fiducials that contacts and deforms to the eye. Or, the PI may have an applanation lens with an outer ring portion and an inner concave portion for receiving the apex of the cornea. Another PI features a suction ring with a flexible skirt for contacting the sclera that is non-circular and/or non-planar. A system for injecting an index matching fluid into the area above the eye may also be incorporated. An integrated system includes a co-molded lens cone and attachment ring, with a lens window at the bottom of the lens cone which provides a sealed volume for vacuum-attaching a laser delivery system above the lens cone.

    Multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle

    公开(公告)号:US09649222B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US13624060

    申请日:2012-09-21

    发明人: Paul W Rockley

    IPC分类号: A61F9/007

    CPC分类号: A61F9/00745

    摘要: In one aspect of the invention, a multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle comprises a needle body disposed about a centerline and has a lumen disposed therein. The lumen has a first cross-sectional area that is normal to the centerline. The needle further comprises a distal tip comprising an arcuate surface and a face with a port therein. The port has a second cross-sectional area in a plane generally parallel to the face and is in fluid communication with an internal cavity that has a third cross-sectional area normal to the centerline, the internal cavity being in fluid communication with the lumen. The needle is configured such that the third cross-sectional area is greater than either the first cross-sectional area or the second cross-sectional area. In another aspect of the invention, the needle comprises a plurality of fins projecting inwardly from the lumen.