The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Frieder Loesel, Mannheim, DE;
Jochen Kandulla, Munich, DE;
Friedrich Moritz, Munich, DE;
Gwillem Mosedale, Munich, DE;
Holger Schlueter, Munich, DE;
Roland Toennies, Gernlinden, DE;
Gerhard Youssefi, Landshut, DE;
David Haydn Mordaunt, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Frieder Loesel, Mannheim, DE;
Jochen Kandulla, Munich, DE;
Friedrich Moritz, Munich, DE;
Gwillem Mosedale, Munich, DE;
Holger Schlueter, Munich, DE;
Roland Toennies, Gernlinden, DE;
Gerhard Youssefi, Landshut, DE;
David Haydn Mordaunt, Los Gatos, CA (US);
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED, Rochester, NY (US);
TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for fragmenting a crystalline lens, to facilitate its removal from the lens bag during an ophthalmic laser surgery. First, a predetermined pattern is used to make Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) cuts that section the lens into asymmetrical, operational segments. At least one operational segment is then selected and softened with a plurality of compact LIOB cuts. Once softened, the selected segment is aspirated. The remaining operational segments are then subsequently removed. During a procedure, an imaging unit can monitor movements of the lens bag to ensure proper placement of the LIOB cuts on the lens.