Abbott Medical Optics Inc.

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

Timothy L Hunter

Edith W Fung

Michael J Claus

Catherine P Ha

Wayne S Wong

Joy Catherine Wong

Joshua Lawrence Miller

Meng-Hsin Lin

Mitch Mallough

Anna Iwaniec Hickerson

Dustin P Hassell

Kenneth E Kadziauskas

Fred C Lee

Abraham Hajishah

Joseph E Pedroza

Brian J Eastman

Dan Peters

William Ade

Jonathan Louis Weaver

Keith T Handa

Mark E Steen

Stephen M Christopher

Jacob S Childs

Mitchell W Mallough

Dung T Ma

Deep Mehta

Jeremy T Links

Sandra H Keh

Tamara Evans

Hou Man Chong

Collin Eddo

Katrina T Lieu

Summer Ng

Johnathan Louis Weaver

Erick Bryner

Dung Mar

Louise Hall

A Phacoemulsification surgical system provides a live video feed from a camera that is attached to a surgical microscope. The live video feed is shown as part of a graphical user interface (GUI) of phacoemulsification surgical console either in a picture in picture or a full-screen format. The video feed is either static or displayed on-demand as needed during a surgical procedure. The displaying of a live video feed directly on the phacoemulsification surgical console allows for surgical assistants to interact with the live video feed and phacoemulsification surgical system parameters and/or GUI controls without having to refocus on an external object between near and far distances.

Live cataract surgery video in phacoemulsification surgical system

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

Systems, methods, and computer readable storage medium for providing a genericized medical device architecture common to a plurality of medical devices are disclosed. The architecture may comprise at least one diagnostics module associated with at least one of the plurality of medical devices, wherein the at least one diagnostics module is configured to monitor an operational status of the at least one medical device. At least one hardware abstraction layer may be associated with at least one of the plurality of medical devices, and may be configured to provide abstracted access to hardware of the at least one medical device.

System and method for providing a genericized medical device architecture

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 phacoemulsion system.

System and methods for a graphical user interface for conducting ophthalmic surgery

A computer-based system and method is provided to allow for virtual access and control of a surgical console. The present invention may provide for the replication of the graphical user interface (GUI) associated with a piece of operating room equipment and the provisioning of the replicated GUI to an internet accessible platform that may act as an access point for a plurality of users.

Systems and methods for providing virtual access to a surgical console

The present invention relates to a phacoemulsification handpiece, comprising a needle and a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, wherein the needle is coupled with the MEMS device. The phacoemulsification handpiece may further comprise a horn, wherein the horn is coupled with the needle and the MEMS device. The MEMS device is capable of generating movement of the needle in at least one direction, wherein at least one direction is selected from the group consisting of transversal, torsional, and longitudinal. The present invention also relates to a method of generating movement, comprising providing a phacoemulsification handpiece, wherein the handpiece comprises a needle and one or more MEMS devices; applying a voltage or current to the one or more MEMS devices, wherein the MEMS devices are coupled with the needle; and moving the needle in at least one direction. The present invention also relates to a vitrectomy cutter comprising one or more MEMS devices.

Method for using microelectromechanical systems to generate movement in a phacoemulsification handpiece

The present invention pertains to programming a foot pedal and switches located therewith that is used with a medical device and/or medical device system. A user may select any switch or directional movement available on the foot pedal for programming by activating the switch and/or moving a treadle located on the foot pedal or by selecting a foot pedal feature on a display. The programming options available for the selected switch or directional movement are displayed on the display screen. Using the foot pedal, the display screen, voice command or combinations thereof, the user can navigate through different options to select one or more options and confirm the chosen option(s) for the particular switch or directional movement. The control and feel of the movement of the treadle and/or switch provides the user with the ability to program custom settings that suit the user's foot position(s) and/or particular style of surgery.

Method for programming foot pedal settings and controlling performance through foot pedal variation

Apparatus, system and method for providing pressurized infusion of liquids and, more particularly, providing a stable and pressurized flow of fluid to the eye during surgery. Aspiration fluid may be received via an aspiration line at a first peristaltic pump, where aspiration fluid is transferred to a Venturi tank reservoir coupled to a second peristaltic pump. Fluid from a fluid source is provided via a third peristaltic pump to a pressurized infusion tank. A determination is made if the pressure in the pressurized infusion tank is at a predetermined level, where fluid may be transferred from the pressurized infusion tank to an irrigation line when pressure in the pressurized infusion tank is determined to be at the predetermined level. Alternate activation of a plurality of aspiration and irrigation lines are also provided.

System and method for providing pressurized infusion and increasing operating room efficiency

Remote control

An apparatus for controlling vacuum pressure is provided. The apparatus includes a multiple axis controller, such as a dual axis footpedal, and a processing apparatus, such as an instrument host running software, configured to receive multiple axis data from the multiple axis controller. The apparatus also includes a first pump configured to provide nonzero fluid pressure at a first nonzero fluid pressure level based on a first axis state of the multiple axis controller and a second pump configured to provide nonzero fluid pressure at a second nonzero fluid pressure level based on a second axis state of the multiple axis controller. The processing apparatus causes switching between the first pump and the second pump based on the first axis state and the second axis state of the multiple axis controller.

Controlling of multiple pumps

Remote control for a surgical system

A method and system of establishing communications between at least two independent software modules in a safety critical system, such as a medical system, is provided. The design comprises providing an exclusive Bluetooth connection between at least two wireless devices. A master wireless device is configured with Bluetooth master device functionality and a slave wireless device is configured with Bluetooth slave device functionality. The wireless devices are employed in performing a medical procedure. The method further comprises acquiring a stored unique address from the slave wireless device over the Bluetooth connection, comparing the stored unique address to a master wireless device unique address available at the master wireless device, and exclusively pairing the master wireless device and the slave wireless device when the unique address acquired from the slave wireless device is found to identically match the master wireless device unique address.

Exclusive pairing technique for Bluetooth compliant medical devices

A method and system of establishing communications between at least two independent software modules in a safety critical system, such as a medical system, is provided. The design comprises providing an exclusive Bluetooth connection between at least two wireless devices. A master wireless device is configured with Bluetooth master device functionality and a slave wireless device is configured with Bluetooth slave device functionality. The wireless devices are employed in performing procedures in a safety critical environment. The method further comprises acquiring a stored unique address from the slave wireless device over the Bluetooth connection, comparing the stored unique address to a master wireless device unique address available at the master wireless device, and exclusively pairing the master wireless device and the slave wireless device when the unique address acquired from the slave wireless device is found to identically match the master wireless device unique address.

Exclusive pairing technique for short-range communication devices

A method and apparatus of controlling access to a system containing vital corporation software and storing confidential data assets situated in an open accessible environment is provided. The method includes calculating a signature value for at least one file usable with the system, transferring the calculated signature value to a signature file, and providing at least one signature value in the signature file and at least one associated file to a file system configured to be received by the system. At least one signature value and at least one associated file are inspected by the system to verify the associated file is a known system software application asset. The system comprises an input/output data port configured to receive the external memory storage device, and an operating system capable of reading system data from and writing system data to the memory storage device.

External interface access control

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Timothy L Hunter