SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE UNIFORM PARALLEL LIGHT CURTAIN
    1.
    发明申请
    SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE UNIFORM PARALLEL LIGHT CURTAIN 有权
    单光源均匀平行光幕

    公开(公告)号:US20090013780A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US11955669

    申请日:2007-12-13

    IPC分类号: G01F23/292

    摘要: A continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system is provided by embodiments of the present invention. This continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system includes a unique fluid level sensor having a point light source, parabolic reflector, sensor array, and detection, processing and control system. The point light source illumines a parabolic reflector wherein the point light source is located at the focus of the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector reflects light from the point light source to produce a parallel light curtain. This parallel light curtain is parallel to an axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector. The parallel light curtain illumines a chamber such as a chamber in an ophthalmic surgical device used to contain surgical fluid. The sensor array coupled to the chamber detects the parallel light curtain illuminating the chamber. The sensor array provides an output to a detection/processing/control system in order to determine the fluid level within the chamber. This optical method of determining the surgical fluid levels may be advantageous in that it prevents physical contamination of the surgical fluids.

    摘要翻译: 通过本发明的实施例提供连续的高分辨率液位监视系统。 这种连续的高分辨率液位监测系统包括具有点光源,抛物面反射器,传感器阵列以及检测,处理和控制系统的独特液位传感器。 点光源照亮抛物面反射器,其中点光源位于抛物面反射器的焦点处。 抛物面反射器反射来自点光源的光,以产生平行的光幕。 该平行光幕平行于抛物面反射体的对称轴。 平行光幕在用于容纳外科手术液体的眼科手术装置中照亮诸如腔室的腔室。 耦合到腔室的传感器阵列检测照射腔室的平行光幕。 传感器阵列为检测/处理/控制系统提供输出,以确定腔室内的液位。 这种确定手术液体水平的光学方法可能是有利的,因为它防止手术流体的物理污染。

    Single light source uniform parallel light curtain
    2.
    发明授权
    Single light source uniform parallel light curtain 有权
    单光源均匀平行光幕

    公开(公告)号:US07872746B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-18

    申请号:US11955669

    申请日:2007-12-13

    IPC分类号: G01N1/10 G01N23/10 G01F23/292

    摘要: A continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system is provided by embodiments of the present invention. This continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system includes a unique fluid level sensor having a point light source, parabolic reflector, sensor array, and detection, processing and control system. The point light source illumines a parabolic reflector wherein the point light source is located at the focus of the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector reflects light from the point light source to produce a parallel light curtain. This parallel light curtain is parallel to an axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector. The parallel light curtain illumines a chamber such as a chamber in an ophthalmic surgical device used to contain surgical fluid. The sensor array coupled to the chamber detects the parallel light curtain illuminating the chamber. The sensor array provides an output to a detection/processing/control system in order to determine the fluid level within the chamber. This optical method of determining the surgical fluid levels may be advantageous in that it prevents physical contamination of the surgical fluids.

    摘要翻译: 通过本发明的实施例提供连续的高分辨率液位监视系统。 这种连续的高分辨率液位监测系统包括具有点光源,抛物面反射器,传感器阵列以及检测,处理和控制系统的独特液位传感器。 点光源照亮抛物面反射器,其中点光源位于抛物面反射器的焦点处。 抛物面反射器反射来自点光源的光,以产生平行的光幕。 该平行光幕平行于抛物面反射体的对称轴。 平行光幕在用于容纳外科手术液体的眼科手术装置中照亮诸如腔室的腔室。 耦合到腔室的传感器阵列检测照射腔室的平行光幕。 传感器阵列为检测/处理/控制系统提供输出,以确定腔室内的液位。 这种确定手术液体水平的光学方法可能是有利的,因为它防止手术流体的物理污染。

    System and method to zero chambers in a surgical cassette
    3.
    发明申请
    System and method to zero chambers in a surgical cassette 有权
    用于在外科手术盒中清除腔室的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080000485A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-03

    申请号:US11479669

    申请日:2006-06-30

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61B19/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for determining the location of the bottom of a fluid chamber in a surgical cassette to calibrate the surgical system. According to one embodiment, the surgical cassette is shaped to allow light from a light source to pass unobstructed to a linear sensor array in an area that is a known distance from the bottom of a fluid chamber. Light rays intersected by solid cassette material, on the other hand, will insufficiently illuminate the linear sensor array. Because the slot is a known distance from the bottom of the chamber, the location of the bottom of the chamber can be determined by determining the transition between illuminated and insufficiently illuminated portions of the linear sensor array.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于确定手术盒中的流体室的底部的位置以校准外科系统的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例,手术盒被成形为允许来自光源的光在距离流体室的底部已知距离的区域内不受阻碍地传递到线性传感器阵列。 另一方面,由固体盒材料相交的光线将不足以照亮线性传感器阵列。 因为槽是从腔室的底部已知的距离,所以室的底部的位置可以通过确定线性传感器阵列的照明部分和不充分照射的部分之间的转变来确定。

    System and method to zero chambers in a surgical cassette
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method to zero chambers in a surgical cassette 有权
    用于在外科手术盒中清除腔室的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07764370B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US11479669

    申请日:2006-06-30

    IPC分类号: G01N1/10

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for determining the location of the bottom of a fluid chamber in a surgical cassette to calibrate the surgical system. According to one embodiment, the surgical cassette is shaped to allow light from a light source to pass unobstructed to a linear sensor array in an area that is a known distance from the bottom of a fluid chamber. Light rays intersected by solid cassette material, on the other hand, will insufficiently illuminate the linear sensor array. Because the slot is a known distance from the bottom of the chamber, the location of the bottom of the chamber can be determined by determining the transition between illuminated and insufficiently illuminated portions of the linear sensor array.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于确定手术盒中的流体室的底部的位置以校准外科系统的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例,手术盒被成形为允许来自光源的光在距离流体室的底部已知距离的区域内不受阻碍地传递到线性传感器阵列。 另一方面,由固体盒材料相交的光线将不足以照亮线性传感器阵列。 因为槽是从腔室的底部已知的距离,所以室的底部的位置可以通过确定线性传感器阵列的照明部分和不充分照射部分之间的转变来确定。

    Aspiration cassette with gas and debris management
    5.
    发明授权
    Aspiration cassette with gas and debris management 有权
    带有气体和碎屑管理的吸入盒

    公开(公告)号:US09089398B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-28

    申请号:US13621571

    申请日:2012-09-17

    IPC分类号: A61M1/00 A61F9/007

    摘要: Embodiments of this disclosure provide an apparatus and method for gas and debris management. The apparatus comprises a surgical cassette, wherein the surgical cassette is at least partially formed of a cassette material defining a chamber. The surgical cassette has a floor and a plurality of walls. The apparatus also has a drain conduit with a drain entry and a drain exit. The drain entry is connected to the chamber near the floor. The drain conduit has a top portion and a bottom portion. The apparatus also has an aspiration conduit. The aspiration conduit has an aspiration port and an aspiration exit. The aspiration conduit is in liquid communication with the chamber and the drain conduit. At least a portion of the top portion of the drain conduit is positioned above at least a portion of the aspiration exit.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的实施例提供了一种用于气体和碎屑管理的装置和方法。 该装置包括手术盒,其中手术盒至少部分地由限定腔室的盒材料形成。 手术盒具有地板和多个壁。 该设备还具有排水管道,排水入口和排水口。 排水入口连接到靠近地板的室。 排水管道具有顶部和底部。 该装置还具有抽吸管。 抽吸管道具有抽吸口和抽吸出口。 抽吸管道与腔室和排水管道液体连通。 排水管道顶部的至少一部分位于抽吸出口的至少一部分上方。

    System and Method of Non-Invasive Continuous Level Sensing
    6.
    发明申请
    System and Method of Non-Invasive Continuous Level Sensing 有权
    非侵入式连续水平传感系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100192699A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12760032

    申请日:2010-04-14

    申请人: Shawn X. Gao

    发明人: Shawn X. Gao

    IPC分类号: G01F23/292 G01N21/49 G01F1/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for detecting the level of a fluid in a surgical cassette by projecting light from a linear light source into a wall of a cassette. Depending on the amount a light reflected or refracted in the cassette (i.e., due to the cassette material/fluid interface or cassette material/air interface (or other interface)) various portions of a linear sensor array will be more or less illuminated. By examining the illumination of the linear sensor array, the level of fluid in the chamber can be determined.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于通过将来自线性光源的光投射到盒的壁中来检测手术盒中的流体的水平的系统和方法。 取决于在盒中反射或折射的光量(即,由于盒材料/流体界面或盒材料/空气界面(或其它界面))的光线的数量将被或多或少地被照亮。 通过检查线性传感器阵列的照明,可以确定腔室中的流体水平。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW IN AN ASPIRATION CHAMBER
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW IN AN ASPIRATION CHAMBER 审中-公开
    用于控制吸气室流体流动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080147023A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11612214

    申请日:2006-12-18

    IPC分类号: A61M1/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method controlling the flow of aspiration fluid in an aspiration chamber of a surgical cassette. One embodiment of the present invention provides an aspiration chamber having an aspiration port positioned at or close to the bottom of the chamber. When the aspiration fluid enters the aspiration chamber from below the fluid surface (e.g., from a port located at the bottom or on a sidewall close to the bottom), it does not create disturbance at the liquid/air interface and thus does not disturb the continuous level sensing. Also, since the aspiration port is placed at or very close to the bottom of the aspiration chamber, the liquid inside the chamber can be fully used for sustained reflux and push priming.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种控制外科手术盒的抽吸腔中的抽吸流体的流动的装置和方法。 本发明的一个实施例提供了一种具有位于或靠近腔室底部的抽吸口的抽吸室。 当吸入流体从流体表面的下方(例如,位于底部的端口或靠近底部的侧壁)进入抽吸室时,其不会在液体/空气界面处产生干扰,因此不会干扰 连续水平传感。 此外,由于吸入口位于或非常接近抽吸室的底部,所以室内的液体可以被充分地用于持续回流和推动启动。

    Surgical system having a cassette with an acoustic air reflector
    9.
    发明申请
    Surgical system having a cassette with an acoustic air reflector 有权
    手术系统具有带有声空气反射器的盒

    公开(公告)号:US20080097284A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11510903

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: A61M1/00

    摘要: A surgical cassette have a rigid fluid channel formed into a rigid plastic component or housing. The piezoelectric crystals of an ultrasonic flow meter are positioned on one side of the fluid channel. The side wall of the fluid channel opposite the piezoelectric crystals is exposed to fluid in the flow channel on its interior side and is exposed to ambient air on its exterior side. The interface between the wall and the air acts as an acoustic reflector for the operation of the ultrasonic flow meter.

    摘要翻译: 手术盒具有形成为刚性塑料部件或壳体的刚性流体通道。 超声波流量计的压电晶体位于流体通道的一侧。 与压电晶体相对的流体通道的侧壁暴露于其内侧的流动通道中的流体,并在其外侧暴露于环境空气。 墙壁和空气之间的界面用作超声波流量计操作的声反射器。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRIMING A SURGICAL CASSETTE
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRIMING A SURGICAL CASSETTE 有权
    引导外科手术的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140074017A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13614745

    申请日:2012-09-13

    IPC分类号: A61M5/168 A61M1/00

    摘要: The present disclosure relates in general to an apparatus and method for priming a liquid or surgical cassette. In one embodiment, an infusion system within the liquid cassette is primed using a forward flow of a liquid and a backward flow of the liquid. The forward flow of the liquid creates a first volume of liquid stored within an infusion conduit, which is connected to an infusion chamber via a first valve. The infusion conduit has an infusion port exposed to a non-liquid environment having a first pressure. A second pressure is created in the infusion chamber that is lower than the first pressure. Opening the first valve causes a second volume of liquid within the infusion conduit to flow over the first valve and towards the infusion chamber. The second volume of liquid is less than or equal to the first volume of liquid.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及一种用于引发液体或外科手术盒的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,液体盒内的输注系统使用液体的向前流动和液体的向后流动来引发。 液体的向前流动产生储存在输注导管内的第一体积的液体,其经由第一阀连接到浸泡室。 输液导管具有暴露于具有第一压力的非液体环境的输注口。 在浸泡室中产生比第一压力低的第二压力。 打开第一阀导致输液管道内的第二体积的液体流过第一阀并且朝向浸泡室流动。 液体的第二体积小于或等于第一体积的液体。