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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2006
Kyle R. Webb, Escondido, CA (US);
Michael F. Brownell, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Christopher Horvath, Irvine, CA (US);
Tibor Juhasz, Irvine, CA (US);
Ronald M. Kurtz, Irvine, CA (US);
Leszlo I. Nagy, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Mark W. Ross, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Carlos G. Suarez, Irvine, CA (US);
Kyle R. Webb, Escondido, CA (US);
Michael F. Brownell, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Christopher Horvath, Irvine, CA (US);
Tibor Juhasz, Irvine, CA (US);
Ronald M. Kurtz, Irvine, CA (US);
Leszlo I. Nagy, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Mark W. Ross, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Carlos G. Suarez, Irvine, CA (US);
AMO Development, LLC, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Abstract
An interface for coupling an eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A lens cone includes a base ring opposite an apex ring. The base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to the delivery tip of the laser such that the first plane has a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip. An applanation lens is affixed to the apex ring and has a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and has a predetermined position relative to the first plane. A gripper is engagable with the lens cone. An attachment ring is affixed to the gripper and is adapted to couple to the anterior surface of the eye. When the lens cone and gripper are engaged, the applanation lens contacts the anterior surface of the eye, placing the anterior surface in spatial registration with the delivery tip.