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Remote control console for surgical control system

  • US 5,249,121 A
  • Filed: 10/27/1989
  • Issued: 09/28/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote operator interface console for a microsurgical control system for operating a plurality of microsurgical instruments, said system having a main control console, said main control console having a main processor and a display screen for simultaneously displaying multiple fields of information associated with the microsurgical instruments, the remote console comprising:

  • communications means, connected to the main processor, for causing the remote console to communicate microsurgical operating function data with the control system; and

    display means, connected to the communication means, for simulating the display of at least part of the fields of information associated with the microsurgical instruments displayed on the display screen;

    the display means includes a plurality of light emitting means, selectably activated by data transmitted from the main control console, for illuminating selected areas of a display region;

    microcontroller means, connected to the light emitting means, for receiving the transmitted data and activating individual ones of the light emitting means in response thereto;

    card means, removably placed over at least some of the light emitting means, for providing legends illuminated by passing emitted light from the emitting means therethrough to simulate the display of the information contained upon the display screen of the main console; and

    means for detecting compatibility of said card means with a preset operating condition of said control system and enabling said remote console when compatibility is detected.

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