Disposable patient interface
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1. A patient interface device adapted to provide an interface between a cornea and a surgical laser system, the device comprising:
- a frame having an applanation end and an attachment end, wherein the attachment end is adapted to couple to the surgical laser system;
a skirt affixed to the applanation end of the frame, wherein the skirt is adapted to seal against an anterior surface of the cornea to form a chamber;
a lens disposed near the applanation end of the frame; and
a flexible support affixing the lens to the frame.
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Abstract
A patient interface device adapted to provide an interface between a cornea and a surgical laser system. A frame has an applanation end and an attachment end which is adapted to couple to the surgical laser system. A skirt is affixed to the applanation end of the frame and is adapted to seal against the anterior surface of the cornea to form a chamber. A lens is disposed near the applanation end of the frame and is supported by a flexible support which affixes the lens to the frame.
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21 Claims
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1. A patient interface device adapted to provide an interface between a cornea and a surgical laser system, the device comprising:
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a frame having an applanation end and an attachment end, wherein the attachment end is adapted to couple to the surgical laser system;
a skirt affixed to the applanation end of the frame, wherein the skirt is adapted to seal against an anterior surface of the cornea to form a chamber;
a lens disposed near the applanation end of the frame; and
a flexible support affixing the lens to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A patient interface device adapted to provide an interface between a cornea and a surgical laser system, the device comprising:
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a frame having an applanation end and an attachment end, wherein the attachment end includes non-perforated sidewalls and the attachment end is adapted to couple to and seal against the surgical laser system;
a skirt affixed to the applanation end of the frame, wherein the skirt is adapted to seal against an anterior surface of the cornea to form a chamber;
a lens disposed near the applanation end of the frame; and
a flexible biological barrier affixing the lens to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A patient interface device adapted to provide an interface between a cornea and a surgical laser system, the device comprising:
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a frame having an applanation end and an attachment end, wherein the attachment end includes non-perforated sidewalls forming a conical cavity, the attachment end is adapted to couple to and seal against the surgical laser system, and the applanation end includes at least one vent port;
an annular skirt affixed to the applanation end of the frame, wherein the skirt is adapted to seal against an anterior surface of the cornea to form a chamber;
a lens disposed near the applanation end of the frame;
an annular, flexible biological barrier affixing the lens to the frame, wherein the lens is centered upon the biological barrier; and
a vacuum pump in fluid communication with the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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