RFID System and Method Therefor
    1.
    发明申请
    RFID System and Method Therefor 审中-公开
    RFID系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090157064A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US12119298

    申请日:2008-05-12

    申请人: Michael R. Hodel

    发明人: Michael R. Hodel

    IPC分类号: A61B18/22 G06K7/06

    摘要: A system and method for authenticating an optical fiber for use with a medical laser system includes a medical laser unit, an optical fiber, and a memory device. The laser unit is typically specific to a certain medical procedure and is under the operation of a control system. The optical fiber is operably coupled to the laser unit and includes a probe tip for position proximate laser-targeted tissue. The memory device is associated with the optical fiber, e.g., as an RFID tag embedded in fiber or a smart card operational with the fiber, and is configured to allow the control system of the laser unit to access information embedded in the memory device so that the optical fiber may be authenticated as suitable to operate with the laser unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于认证用于医疗激光系统的光纤的系统和方法包括医疗激光单元,光纤和存储器件。 激光单元通常特定于某种医疗过程,并且在控制系统的操作下。 光纤可操作地耦合到激光单元,并且包括用于靠近激光靶向组织定位的探针尖端。 存储器件与光纤相关联,例如作为嵌入在光纤中的RFID标签或与光纤一起操作的智能卡,并且被配置为允许激光单元的控制系统访问嵌入存储器件中的信息,使得 光纤可以被认证为适合于与激光单元一起操作。

    Fiber damage detection and protection device
    2.
    发明授权
    Fiber damage detection and protection device 有权
    光纤损伤检测和保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US07869016B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US12123152

    申请日:2008-05-19

    CPC分类号: G01M11/088 A61B18/22

    摘要: A medical laser system and related methods of monitoring optical fibers to determine if an optical fiber cap on the optical fiber is in imminent danger of failure. The laser system includes a photodetector for converting returned light from the optical fiber cap to an electronic signal for comparison to a trigger threshold value known to be indicative imminent fiber cap failure. The returned light can be the main laser treatment wavelength, an auxiliary wavelength such as an aiming beam or infrared wavelengths generated by a temperature of the optical fiber cap. In the event the electronic signal reaches the trigger threshold value, the laser system can be temporarily shut-off or the power output can be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种医疗激光系统及其相关的光纤监控方法,以确定光纤上的光纤帽是否处于即将发生故障的危险之中。 激光系统包括用于将来自光纤帽的返回光转换成电子信号的光电检测器,以与已知指示即将发生的光纤帽故障的触发阈值进行比较。 返回的光可以是主要的激光处理波长,辅助波长例如由光纤帽的温度产生的瞄准光束或红外波长。 在电子信号达到触发阈值的情况下,可以暂时关闭激光系统或减少功率输出。

    Medical laser user interface
    3.
    发明授权
    Medical laser user interface 有权
    医用激光用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US09486286B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US12120550

    申请日:2008-05-14

    IPC分类号: A61B18/20 A61B18/22 A61B17/00

    摘要: The medical laser user interface of the present invention generally comprises a medical laser unit and a control system. The medical laser unit includes an optical probe for delivering laser light to a patient's tissue. The control system controls operation of the medical laser unit. Specifically, the control system provides a foot pedal system that enables the user to switch between the delivery of a first wavelength of laser light and a second wavelength of laser light through depression of a foot pedal. In a first embodiment, a single foot pedal can be used to toggle the wavelengths, where as in a second embodiment two foot pedals can be use, i.e., one for the first wavelength and one for the second wavelength. The two wavelengths provided include a wavelength for vaporization of tissue and a wavelength for coagulation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的医疗用激光用户界面通常包括医疗用激光单元和控制系统。 医疗激光单元包括用于将激光传送到患者组织的光学探针。 控制系统控制医疗用激光单元的动作。 具体地说,控制系统提供了一种脚踏踏板系统,其能够使用户通过按压脚踏板在第一波长的激光和第二波长的激光之间进行切换。 在第一实施例中,可以使用单脚踏板来切换波长,其中如在第二实施例中可以使用两个脚踏板,即,一个用于第一波长,一个用于第二波长。 所提供的两个波长包括用于组织蒸发的波长和用于凝结的波长。

    LASER SYSTEM HAVING SWITCHABLE POWER MODES
    4.
    发明申请
    LASER SYSTEM HAVING SWITCHABLE POWER MODES 审中-公开
    具有可切换电源模式的激光系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110164649A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-07

    申请号:US13061594

    申请日:2009-09-08

    IPC分类号: H01S3/0941 H01S3/094

    摘要: A pump module comprises a power source, a plurality of laser diodes, a controller and light combining optics. The laser diodes each have an activated state and a deactivated state. The laser diodes receive current from the power source and output light when in the activated state and do not receive current from the power source when in the deactivated state. The controller switches the plurality of laser diodes from a first power mode, in which a first subset of the laser diodes is in the activated state, to a second power mode, in which a second subset of the laser diodes is in the activated state, responsive to a power mode setting. The light combining optics are configured to combine the light from the activated laser diodes and output the combined light as pump energy.A laser system comprises a pump module and a gain medium. The pump module is configured to output pump energy having a wavelength that is within a wavelength range of 874-881 nm. The gain medium is in the path of the pump energy and is configured to absorb the pump energy and emit laser light responsive to the absorbed pump energy. In one embodiment, a controller switches a power level of the pump energy between first and second power levels responsive to a power mode setting input from an operator.

    摘要翻译: 泵模块包括电源,多个激光二极管,控制器和光组合光学器件。 激光二极管各自具有激活状态和去激活状态。 激光二极管在处于激活状态时从电源接收电流并输出光,并且在处于去激活状态时不从电源接收电流。 控制器将多个激光二极管从其中激光二极管的第一子集处于激活状态的第一功率模式切换到第二功率模式,其中激光二极管的第二子集处于激活状态, 响应于电源模式设置。 光组合光学器件被配置为组合来自激活的激光二极管的光并将组合的光作为泵浦能量输出。 激光系统包括泵模块和增益介质。 泵模块被配置为输出波长在874-881nm波长范围内的泵浦能量。 增益介质处于泵浦能量的路径中,并且被配置为吸收泵浦能量并响应于吸收的泵浦能量而发射激光。 在一个实施例中,控制器响应于来自操作者的功率模式设置输入,在第一和第二功率级之间切换泵浦能量的功率水平。

    Medical Laser User Interface
    5.
    发明申请
    Medical Laser User Interface 有权
    医疗激光用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20090105698A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US12120550

    申请日:2008-05-14

    IPC分类号: A61B18/22

    摘要: The medical laser user interface of the present invention generally comprises a medical laser unit and a control system. The medical laser unit includes an optical probe for delivering laser light to a patient's tissue. The control system controls operation of the medical laser unit. Specifically, the control system provides a foot pedal system that enables the user to switch between the delivery of a first wavelength of laser light and a second wavelength of laser light through depression of a foot pedal. In a first embodiment, a single foot pedal can be used to toggle the wavelengths, where as in a second embodiment two foot pedals can be use, i.e., one for the first wavelength and one for the second wavelength. The two wavelengths provided include a wavelength for vaporization of tissue and a wavelength for coagulation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的医疗用激光用户界面通常包括医疗用激光单元和控制系统。 医疗激光单元包括用于将激光传送到患者组织的光学探针。 控制系统控制医疗用激光单元的动作。 具体地说,控制系统提供了一种脚踏踏板系统,其能够使用户通过按压脚踏板在第一波长的激光和第二波长的激光之间进行切换。 在第一实施例中,可以使用单脚踏板来切换波长,其中如在第二实施例中可以使用两个脚踏板,即,一个用于第一波长,一个用于第二波长。 所提供的两个波长包括用于组织蒸发的波长和用于凝结的波长。

    Fiber Damage Detection and Protection Device
    6.
    发明申请
    Fiber Damage Detection and Protection Device 有权
    光纤损伤检测和保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080285017A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12123152

    申请日:2008-05-19

    IPC分类号: G01N21/84

    CPC分类号: G01M11/088 A61B18/22

    摘要: A medical laser system and related methods of monitoring optical fibers to determine if an optical fiber cap on the optical fiber is in imminent danger of failure. The laser system includes a photodetector for converting returned light from the optical fiber cap to an electronic signal for comparison to a trigger threshold value known to be indicative imminent fiber cap failure. The returned light can be the main laser treatment wavelength, an auxiliary wavelength such as an aiming beam or infrared wavelengths generated by a temperature of the optical fiber cap. In the event the electronic signal reaches the trigger threshold value, the laser system can be temporarily shut-off or the power output can be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种医疗激光系统及其相关的光纤监控方法,以确定光纤上的光纤帽是否处于即将发生故障的危险之中。 激光系统包括用于将来自光纤帽的返回光转换成电子信号的光电检测器,以与已知指示即将发生的光纤帽故障的触发阈值进行比较。 返回的光可以是主要的激光处理波长,辅助波长例如由光纤帽的温度产生的瞄准光束或红外波长。 在电子信号达到触发阈值的情况下,可以暂时关闭激光系统或减少功率输出。