Surgical probe with shape-memory material

    公开(公告)号:US11291470B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US16217322

    申请日:2018-12-12

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to a surgical probe with shape-memory material, such as a probe with a set of light sources, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a cannula with a shape-memory material that is used to secure a window. In one or more embodiments, for example, an apparatus for surgical use may include a cannula with a shape-memory material in an austenitic phase. In some embodiments, the window may be positioned at an opening of the cannula when the shape-memory material is in a martensitic phase. In some embodiments, transitioning the shape-memory material from the martensitic phase to the austenitic phase secures the window in position at the opening of the cannula.

    Imaging probes and associated devices, systems, and methods utilizing lever arm actuators
    4.
    发明授权
    Imaging probes and associated devices, systems, and methods utilizing lever arm actuators 有权
    使用杠杆臂执行器的成像探头和相关设备,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09295384B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14280116

    申请日:2014-05-16

    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods that utilize a mechanical structure, such as a lever arm or a flexure mechanism, and an electrically energizable member, such as an actuator, to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe 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 a distal portion of the cannula; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including a mechanical structure and an electrically energizable member configured to selectively impart motion to the mechanical structure upon the electrically energizable member being electrically energized.

    Abstract translation: 提供了利用机械结构的装置,系统和方法,例如杠杆臂或挠曲机构,以及诸如致动器的电激励构件,以向位于成像探针内的光纤赋予运动。 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位于套管的远端部分内的光学元件; 以及致动器系统,被配置为向光纤施加运动,所述致动器系统包括机械结构和电可激励构件,所述电激励构件被构造成在所述电激励构件被电通电时选择性地向所述机械结构施加运动。

    Forward Scanning-Optical Probes, Circular Scan Patterns, Offset Fibers
    5.
    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。

    ILLUMINATED SURGICAL PROBE HAVING MULTIPLE OPTICAL FIBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20180168768A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-21

    申请号:US15812021

    申请日:2017-11-14

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: A surgical probe system comprising a surgical probe having a probe needle, a first optical fiber incorporated onto the probe needle, wherein a distal end of the first optical fiber projects a first beam of illumination light over a tip of the probe needle when activated; a second optical fiber incorporated onto the probe needle, wherein a distal end of the second optical fiber projects a second beam of illumination light over the tip of the probe needle when activated; and a third optical fiber incorporated onto the probe needle, wherein a distal end of the third optical fiber projects a third beam of light over the tip of the probe needle to perform a distance measurement between the probe needle and a patient's when activated, wherein the distance measurement is displayed or audibly presented to aid a user in probe positional awareness with respect to the patient's retina.

    Forward scanning optical probes and associated devices, systems, and methods
    8.
    发明授权
    Forward scanning optical probes and associated devices, systems, and methods 有权
    前向扫描光学探针及相关设备,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09339178B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14139326

    申请日:2013-12-23

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods that utilize a technique of changing a position of the set of optical fibers of the fiber bundle in cooperation with the scanning of the imaging light across a proximal surface of the fiber bundle to improve the resolution of the scanned image. In particular, a bundle actuator can be provided to change a position of the set of optical fibers of the fiber bundle in cooperation with a scanning of the imaging light across the proximal surface of the fiber bundle to cover the areas of the gaps between the optical fibers and to increase a resolution of the scanned image.

    Abstract translation: 与通过光纤束的近端表面的成像光的扫描配合来改变纤维束组的光纤的位置的技术的装置,系统和方法,以提高扫描图像的分辨率。 特别地,可以提供束致动器,以便与穿过光纤束的近侧表面的成像光的扫描协同改变光纤束组的光纤的位置,以覆盖光学纤维束之间的间隙的区域 并增加扫描图像的分辨率。

    Forward Scanning Optical Probes and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods
    9.
    发明申请
    Forward Scanning Optical Probes and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods 有权
    前向扫描光学探针及相关设备,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150173606A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14139326

    申请日:2013-12-23

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods that utilize a technique of changing a position of the set of optical fibers of the fiber bundle in cooperation with the scanning of the imaging light across a proximal surface of the fiber bundle to improve the resolution of the scanned image. In particular, a bundle actuator can be provided to change a position of the set of optical fibers of the fiber bundle in cooperation with a scanning of the imaging light across the proximal surface of the fiber bundle to cover the areas of the gaps between the optical fibers and to increase a resolution of the scanned image.

    Abstract translation: 与通过光纤束的近端表面的成像光的扫描配合来改变纤维束组的光纤的位置的技术的装置,系统和方法,以提高扫描图像的分辨率。 特别地,可以提供束致动器,以便与穿过光纤束的近侧表面的成像光的扫描协同改变光纤束组的光纤的位置,以覆盖光学纤维束之间的间隙的区域 并增加扫描图像的分辨率。

    Imaging Probes and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods Utilizing an Elastomeric Optical Element
    10.
    发明申请
    Imaging Probes and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods Utilizing an Elastomeric Optical Element 审中-公开
    成像探针和相关设备,系统和使用弹性光学元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150173605A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14137568

    申请日:2013-12-20

    Applicant: Novartis AG

    CPC classification number: A61B3/102 A61B3/12 A61B5/0084 G02B3/0087 G02B26/10

    Abstract: The imaging probe can comprise a housing, having a proximal region configured to be coupled to an optical cable; a cannula, extending from a distal region of the housing; an optical guide, positioned partially in the housing and partially in the cannula, configured to receive an imaging light from the cable in the proximal region of the housing, and to guide the imaging light towards a distal end of the cannula; an optical focusing element, configured to receive the imaging light from the optical guide, and to emit a focused imaging light; an elastomeric optical element, configured to receive the focused imaging light from the optical focusing element, and to be deformable to redirect the focused imaging light; and an actuator system, configured to deform the elastomeric optical element to redirect the focused imaging light.

    Abstract translation: 成像探针可以包括壳体,其具有被配置为耦合到光缆的近侧区域; 套管,其从所述壳体的远侧区域延伸; 光学引导件,其部分地定位在壳体中并且部分地定位在套管中,被配置为在壳体的近侧区域中接收来自电缆的成像光,并且将成像光导向套管的远端; 光学聚焦元件,被配置为从所述光学引导件接收成像光,并且发射聚焦的成像光; 弹性体光学元件,被配置为从所述光学聚焦元件接收所聚焦的成像光,并且可变形以使所聚焦的成像光重定向; 以及致动器系统,其被配置为使所述弹性体光学元件变形以重定向聚焦的成像光。

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