Ocular Fixation And Stabilization Device For Ophthalmic Surgical Applications
First Claim
1. An interface adapted to couple an eye to a surgical laser, the interface comprising:
- a lens cone having a base ring disposed opposite an apex ring, wherein the base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to a delivery tip of the surgical laser such that the first plane is at a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip;
an applanation lens affixed to the apex ring, the applanation lens having a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and at a predetermined position relative to the first plane;
a gripper adapted to engage the lens cone; and
an attachment ring affixed to the gripper, the attachment ring being adapted to couple to an anterior surface of the eye such that when the gripper and the lens cone are engaged, the applanation lens is placed into contact with the anterior surface of the eye, thereby placing the anterior surface of the eye in spatial registration with the delivery tip.
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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.
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16 Claims
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1. An interface adapted to couple an eye to a surgical laser, the interface comprising:
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a lens cone having a base ring disposed opposite an apex ring, wherein the base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to a delivery tip of the surgical laser such that the first plane is at a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip;
an applanation lens affixed to the apex ring, the applanation lens having a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and at a predetermined position relative to the first plane;
a gripper adapted to engage the lens cone; and
an attachment ring affixed to the gripper, the attachment ring being adapted to couple to an anterior surface of the eye such that when the gripper and the lens cone are engaged, the applanation lens is placed into contact with the anterior surface of the eye, thereby placing the anterior surface of the eye in spatial registration with the delivery tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of coupling an eye with a surgical laser, the method comprising:
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coupling a gripper to an anterior surface of the eye, the gripper including an attachment ring adapted to couple to the anterior surface of the eye and to stabilize the gripper relative to the eye;
coupling a lens cone to a delivery tip of the surgical laser, the lens cone having a base ring defining a first plane, such that the first plane is at a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip;
coupling an apex ring of the lens cone the gripper, wherein an applanation lens is affixed to the apex ring, the applanation lens having a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and at a predetermined position relative to the first plane, thereby bringing the applanation lens in contact with the anterior surface of the eye and placing the anterior surface of the eye in spatial registration with the delivery tip. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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