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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2018
Applicant:
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Inventors:
Ashok Burton Tripathi, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Michael A. Weissman, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/12 (2006.01); A61F 9/007 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61F 2/0059 (2013.01); A61F 2/12 (2013.01); A61F 9/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described which guide a surgeon in performing a reconstructive or cosmetic procedure. The apparatus and methods utilize three dimensional presentations of the target surgical site incorporating one or more virtual surgical guides which help attain proper alignment and orientation of the post surgical outcome.