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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2009
Tuan (Tom) M. Tran, Stanton, CA (US);
James B. Gerg, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Praveen DE Silva, Irvine, CA (US);
Tuan (Tom) M. Tran, Stanton, CA (US);
James B. Gerg, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Praveen De Silva, Irvine, CA (US);
Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Abstract
A foot pedal control for a surgical system, e.g., an ophthalmic surgery system, that adjusts to a number of different sizes of user's shoes. The foot pedal control has a treadle on which a user places his or her foot and a sensor that tracks the movements thereof. Adjustable lateral guides mount to the treadle and conform to both sides of the foot. The guides are shaped and positioned to conform to a wide variety of feet or shoes, and may easily be adjusted between users. A retractable heel stop converts between up for reference and down to enhance movement of the user's foot. A convertible handle may be stowed in a down position parallel to a base or pivoted up over the treadle for protection and ease of movement of the foot pedal control. The foot pedal control may be wireless and have various other electronic controls, and may have a dual-control treadle.