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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7400752 | Video overlay system for surgical apparatus An improved computer based surgical video overlay system that allows relevant surgical data from a surgical apparatus to be combined as a graphic image with the video image of a surgical procedure in which the data from the surgical apparatus is sent wireless to the... | 07/15/2008 |
| D567381 | Surgical console | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350916 | Intraocular lens In one aspect, the present invention provide an ophthalmic lens (e.g., an IOL) that includes an optic having an anterior optical surface and a posterior optical surface, where the optic provides an optical power in a range of about 16 D to about 25 D as measured in ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316713 | Accommodative intraocular lens system A two optic accommodative lens system. The present invention also contemplates the use of a cam mechanism to adjust the distance power via adjustment of the dual lens separation when the eye is at distance vision stasis. The cam mechanism allows for distance/base po... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300464 | Intraocular lens A two or three component lens system. The first component is a ring-like supporting component that is implanted in the capsular bag following cataract surgery. The first component is a non-optical component and does not correct for any refractive errors. The first c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297137 | Method of detecting surgical events A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as the instant an occlusion breaks. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7276060 | Surgical handpiece tip A surgical handpiece having a tip with at least two coaxially spaced electrically conductive tubes. The tubes are separated by an electrical insulator. The interior of the inner tube is used for aspiration of liquefied tissue. The outer tube is surrounded by a soft ... | 10/02/2007 |
| D550362 | Surgical console | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226435 | Drug delivery device A syringe-like device having a chamber in which a pressurizing piston reciprocates. The chamber is connected on one end to a vial containing a drug to be delivered to an eye and on the other end to a needle or cannula for administering the drug to an eye. Pulling pr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223288 | Accommodative intraocular lens A two-optic accommodative lens system. The first lens has a negative power and is located posteriorly within the capsular bag and laying against the posterior capsule. The periphery of the first lens contains a pair of generally T-shaped haptics oriented along a ver... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185555 | Footswitch A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156854 | Lens delivery system A lens delivery system having a plunger, an injector body and a nozzle portion connected to the injector body, the nozzle portion having a hinged lid and a hollow body with a lens holding platform formed beneath the hinged lid. The cartridge has an elongated nozzle ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150760 | Accommodative intraocular lens system A two optic accommodative lens system. The first lens in the system is fixed in the anterior chamber of an eye. The second lens in the system includes a non-circular ring with radial dimensions that are different in at least two meridians and implanted in the poster... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150530 | Variable spot size illuminator having a zoom lens The present invention provides variable spot size illuminators that provide a light spot on a treatment plane by utilizing a zoom lens to direct light received from an image of a light source formed on an intermediate image plane onto the treatment plane. The zoom l... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144403 | Surgical knife A knife having a blade tip configuration that reduces incisional force by providing a more efficient distribution of tissue piercing and cutting forces over the cutting edges. The distal tip of the blade has a profile in plan view in the region of approximately 150 ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7094229 | Surgical method and apparatus A method of conducting traditional two-handed phacoemulsification through two relatively small incisions by using a phacoemulsification tip/sleeve with reduced diameter along with a second irrigation tip, with or without an attached manipulation tool. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070578 | Surgical cassette latching mechanism A surgical system having a cassette latching mechanism having two pivoting latching rails. The rails are connected to a rotating latching wheel by spring-loaded latching arms. The latching wheel is connected to a motor by a latching pushbar. The cassette is pressed ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066923 | Surgical method and apparatus using dual irrigation paths A method of conducting traditional two-handed phacoemulsification through two relatively small incisions by using a phacoemulsification tip/sleeve with reduced diameter along with a second irrigation tip, with or without an attached manipulation tool. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063680 | Surgical apparatus A method of conducting traditional two-handed phacoemulsification through two relatively small incisions by using a phacoemulsification tip/sleeve along with a second irrigation tip, with or without an attached manipulation tool. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044568 | Surgical console A surgical console having a panel display mounted on a three-axis gimbel that permits articulation of the panel display via swivel, spin and tilt axes. The articulation mechanism uses two helix cable wraps with a single continuous cable that allows for large rotatio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029497 | Accommodative intraocular lens A single optic accommodative lens. The lens includes a non-circular ring with radial dimensions that are different in at least two meridians. The radial dimension of vertical meridian of the lens approximates the natural diameter of the capsular bag. The optic of th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6972034 | Intraocular lens system A two part lens system. The first part is a ring-like supporting component that is implanted in the capsular bag following cataract surgery. The first component is a non-optical component and contains a pair of haptics for fixating the first component within the cap... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969032 | Infusion fluid container support Apparatus and methods for use in ophthalmic surgery in which a container for fluid is connected to a line through which fluid flows to a surgical handpiece for the irrigation of a patient's eye are provided. A sensor emits a magnetic field and a detector causes anot... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969403 | Accommodative intraocular lens A two-optic accommodative lens system. The first lens has a negative power and is located posteriorly against the posterior capsule. The periphery of the first optic contains a pair of clasps. The second optic is located anteriorly to the first optic and is of a pos... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962488 | Surgical cassette having an aspiration pressure sensor A cassette having a molded flow channel contained on an elastomeric sheet that is bonded or mechanically attached to a rigid substrate. The flow channel projects outwardly from the exterior of the cassette so that a peristaltic pump having pump head rollers mounted ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960231 | Intraocular lens system A two part lens system. The first part is a ring-like supporting component that is implanted in the capular bag following cataract surgery. The first component is a non-optical component and contains a pair of haptics for fixating the first component within the capu... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6926736 | Accommodative intraocular lens A two-optic accommodative lens system. The first lens has a negative power and is located posteriorly against the posterior capsule. The periphery of the first optic contains a pair of clasps. The second optic is located anteriorly to the first optic and is of a pos... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923539 | Aspheric lenses The present invention provides monofocal ophthalmic lenses that exhibit extended depth of field while providing sufficient contrast for resolution of an image over a selected range of defocus distances. In some embodiments, a lens of the invention can include a refr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908451 | Liquid venting surgical system A surgical system having a cassette with an aspirant collection chamber and an aspiration exhaust line that drains into the aspirant collection chamber. A fluid line containing a valve allowing fluid from the irrigation fluid container to be vented into the aspirant... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902542 | Identification system for a surgical cassette A surgical system and cassette, the cassette having a series of identifying tabs that are variably opaque to translucent. By varying the opaqueness of the tabs, the surgical system can readily identify the type of cassette being used. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6862951 | Footswitch A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and switch placements, thereby helping to make the footswitch ergonomically more correct for a variety of users. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6852093 | Surgical method and apparatus A method and apparatus for directing relatively gentle pulses of heated surgical fluid against the capsular bag to assist in the removal of lens epithelial cells and cortical material adhered to the capsular bag. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6811556 | Microkeratome blade A microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epit... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6805698 | Microkeratome blade A microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epit... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6740074 | Liquid venting surgical cassette A surgical system having a cassette with an aspirant collection chamber and an aspiration vent line that draws fluid from the aspirant collection chamber. The pressure within the collection chamber is maintained near ambient so that when the aspiration vent line is ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736360 | Rotary jointed arm for a surgical tray A movable arm for a surgical tray that is connected to the surgical console, is adjustable for height and allows for full, unlimited 360° rotation of the tray. The arm mechanism includes a movable wedge plate containing a sloped or ramped depression that cooperates... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6705474 | Surgical tool holder A surgical tool holder mounted on a surgical tray that is connected to the surgical console. The tool holder has a pair of opposing, spring-loaded gripper arms. The gripper arms will move apart under force, but rotate to a closed position when no force is applied. I... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695881 | Accommodative intraocular lens A two-optic accommodative lens system. The first lens has a negative power and is located posteriorly against the posterior capsule. The periphery of the first optic contains a pair of clasps. The second optic is located anteriorly to the first optic and ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6682196 | Adaptive wavefront modulation system and method for ophthalmic surgery A method for optimizing a prescription for laser-ablation corneal treatment or ophthalmic implant includes the steps of receiving a measured correction prescription for a current patient having a classification element associated therewith, the prescripti... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679606 | Method for determining accommodation An automated, objective method for determining the accommodative range and aberration profile of an eye using a wavefront sensor that iteratively determines the change in accommodation of the lens of an eye.... | 01/20/2004 |
