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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2008
Prashant R. Bhadri, Pico Rivera, CA (US);
Charles Deboer, Pasadena, CA (US);
Matthew Mccormick, Forest Falls, CA (US);
Ralph Kerns, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Aaron Barnes, Washington, DC (US);
Mark S. Humayun, Glendale, CA (US);
Jaw-chyng Lormen Lue, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Prashant R. Bhadri, Pico Rivera, CA (US);
Charles DeBoer, Pasadena, CA (US);
Matthew McCormick, Forest Falls, CA (US);
Ralph Kerns, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Aaron Barnes, Washington, DC (US);
Mark S. Humayun, Glendale, CA (US);
Jaw-Chyng Lormen Lue, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
Illumination systems are described that can include one or more light sources, which can include LEDs, one or more lenses, and one or more optical fibers. A handheld, portable, and surgical intraocular illumination system is disclosed that is disposable, low-cost, and efficient. A surgeon can have direct control of turning the illuminator on and off and adjusting the intensity via a simple control ergonomically placed on the handpiece and/or voice activated control. A coupling is provided, such as through an endo-probe, which is coupled to the one or more light sources. A user input device can be included that is operable to transmit to a feedback controller a first signal based on a user-selected light intensity. The feedback controller can, in response to the first signal, transmit a second signal to the power source for altering the power provided by the power source to the illumination system.