Apparatus for computerized laser surgery
March 13, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesLaser apparatus utilizing marking laser for triggering operative laser Laser surgery Method and apparatus for removing cataractous lens tissue by laser radiation Information display apparatus for ophthalmic slit lamps Superposed image display device Laser beam surgical system Method for ophthalmological surgery Method and apparatus for analysis and correction of abnormal refractive errors of the eye Apparatus and method for computer controlled laser surgery Ophthalmic beam director InventorApplicationNo. 493108 filed on 03/13/1990US Classes:606/10, Systems606/4, Ophthalmic606/11, Beam energy control or monitoring607/89Laser applicationExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Shumaker, Steven J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/36Foreign Application Priority Data1989-04-06 ILAbstractThere is provided an apparatus and methods for computerized laser surgery. The apparatus comprises apparatus for displaying in real time a visually sensible image of the area of surgery, apparatus for displaying in overlap over the visually sensible image a simulation of the effects of operator indicated laser surgical procedures on the area of surgery and automated apparatus for carrying out the operator indicated laser surgical procedures following the display thereof. The method includes the steps of simulating the effects of operator indicated laser surgical procedures on an area of surgery, tuning parameters of a beam of a surgical laser, aiming the apparatus for transmitting laser energy at each point of the surgery, low energy firing of the low energy laser beam at an operator indicated surgery point thereby to ensure that the surgical laser is correctly aimed and high energy firing of the surgical laser at the operator indicated surgery point thereby to treat the point.Other References
Field of SearchLight applicationAngioplasty Anastomosis Placed in body Beam energy control or monitoring Applicators With optical fiber With optical fiber Systems Condition responsive Ophthalmic Recurving or reshaping of the eye Cataracts or glaucoma Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray or electrical energy applied to body (e.g., iontophoresis, etc.) With tubular injection means inserted into body Beam energy control Condition responsive | |
