Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

Abbott Medical Optics Inc.

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

Other

Aziz Yehia Anis

Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.

Centricity Vision, Inc.

Keratron Group

Coopervision, Inc.

Chiron Vision Corporation

Mark E Steen

Kenneth E Kadziauskas

Aziz Y Anis

James B Gerg

John I Muri

James W Staggs

Fred C Lee

George Bromfield

Rob Raney

Paul W Rockley

Thomas B Sutton

Branden J Tarkeshian

Leonard Richard Borrmann

Brandon Jay Lum

Ken T Cheng

Michael J Claus

Wayne S Wong

Jimmie B Allred, Iii

Timothy L Hunter

Harold J Walbrink

Stephen W Haines

Catherine P Ha

Joseph E Pedroza

Tamara Evans

John W Berkman

Stephen R Marshall

Robert P Gill

Robert J Sullivan

Gloria D Sefton

Robert C Swanland

Tamer Akkas

Branden Tarkeshian

A surgical system for performing a capsulotomy of a lens capsule of an eye includes an elastic ring, a suction cup, an interface, a converter, and a control console. The elastic ring includes a conductive surface. The interface may be coupled to an air port and/or a fluid line of a phacomachine. The converter detects a pulse of air from the phacomachine via the interface, and produce an electrical signal in response. Fluid received from the phacomachine is delivered into the suction cup. The system is configured to remove the fluid from the suction cup and between the suction cup and a surface of the eye to form a suction seal. The control console is configured to, in response to receiving the electrical signal, drive a series of electrical pulses through the conductive surface of the elastic ring, causing the elastic ring to perform a tissue cutting operation.

Phacomachine irrigation and aspiration integration for capsulotomy device

A computer-based surgery support system and method for obtaining information of surgical procedures from networked equipment in an operating room, storing the retrieved information in a database, receiving a request for the stored information from a user terminal, and providing the stored information in accordance with the received request. The networked equipment may be configured for use in cataract surgical procedures, such as a phacoemulsification system.

Computer-based operating room support system

Phacomachine air pulse conversion for capsulotomy device

The invention is generally directed to phacoemulsification systems and methods, and more particularly to systems and methods for providing transverse phacoemulsification. In accordance with one embodiment, a phacoemulsification system is provided having a handpiece with a needle, wherein the phacoemulsification system is configured to vibrate the distal end of the needle in both an effective transverse direction and an effective longitudinal direction when power, having a single effective operating frequency is applied to the handpiece.

Systems and methods for transverse phacoemulsification

The present invention relates generally to providing pressurized infusion of liquids and, more particularly, is directed to providing a stable and pressurized flow of irrigation fluid to the eye during surgery.

System and method for providing pressurized infusion

An apparatus, system and method for providing a flow restrictor suitable for inclusion in an aspiration flow of an ocular surgical device. The flow restrictor includes a conical valve head suitable for insertion into a valve stage, wherein, upon the insertion, the valve head at least substantially impedes the aspiration flow; a flexible spider membrane having a plurality of valve passages that open and close with the flexation of the membrane, wherein the membrane is connective with the valve head and forces the insertion of the valve head into the valve stage proportionally to the aspiration flow; a circular receiving plate for receiving the aspiration flow, wherein the circular receiving plate imparts the proportional insertion to the membrane; and a plurality of ribs integral to at least one of the valve head and the valve stage that provides a minimum for the aspiration flow when the insertion is full.

Flow restrictor for surgical device

The invention relates to an apparatus and method that provides hydraulically assisted delivery of intraocular lenses (IOL) from a insertion tool. The IOL insertion system having an insertion rod with a tube having a first end and a second end, a piston head affixed to the insertion rod and positioned between the first and second end, a hydraulic chamber, an aspiration line communicatively connected to the hydraulic chamber, and at least one valve in fluid communication with the aspiration line, wherein the insertion rod moves in response to the displacement of hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic chamber.

Hydraulically assisted lens delivery system and method

A phacoemulsification handpiece for providing transverse phacoemulsification. The phacoemulsification handpiece may have a needle and a horn, wherein the distal end of the needle is configured to vibrate in a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction when power is applied to the handpiece. The horn may have one or more notches distributed around an outer surface of the horn, wherein the one or more notches enable the distal end of the needle to vibrate in the transverse and longitudinal directions when power is applied.

An apparatus, system and method of consolidation of HD video and a surgical data overlay, such as for recordation in a single consolidated video capture recording of the HD video and surgical data overlay for subsequent playback and/or storage; and an apparatus, system and method for recording HD surgical video consolidated with a surgical data overlay in which an automated switch occurs between at least two surgical HD video sources based, at least in part, on then-active surgical aspects.

Apparatus, system and method for consolidating and recording high definition surgical video with a surgical data overlay

A method and apparatus for performing modulated fluid delivery and aspiration during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include delivering fluid and/or aspirating fluid in a modulated or pulsed manner during a surgical procedure, including applying fluid and/or aspirating fluid in connection with ultrasonic energy at a level and for a time period sufficient to induce transient cavitation. Fluid may be applied and/or aspirated at a timing sequence and duty cycle similar to or different from application of ultrasonic energy delivery.

System and method for modulated surgical procedure irrigation and aspiration

The present invention relates generally to providing pressurized infusion of liquids and more particularly, is directed to providing a stable and pressurized flow of irrigation fluid to the eye during surgery.

The present invention pertains to a system (or engine) that monitors a system's performance during a surgery, analyzes that performance, and makes recommendations to the user/surgeon for changes in his settings and/or programs that will result in more effective and time-efficient surgeries. Further, the system may comprise one or more components, including, but not limited to, a user preference filter, a surgical circumstances filter, a surgical instrument, a real time data collection module, and an analysis module.

Self-learning engine for the refinement and optimization of surgical settings

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Mark E Steen