公开(公告)号：US12178461B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17936906

申请日：2022-09-30

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt ,  Reto Grueebler ,  Timo Jung ,  Thomas Linsi ,  Niccolo Maschio

IPC: A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61F9/007

Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical instrument comprising a device having a proximal end and a functional end configured to be inserted into a body part, an assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, a shaft coupled to the proximal end of the assembly, the shaft having a shaft housing, a bearing positioned around the assembly, wherein the bearing is configured to slide over the assembly, a hub having a sleeve tube. The basket comprises a plurality of grooved levers, each grooved lever having a proximal end received by the shaft housing and a distal end coupled to a tip of the basket, wherein compressing one or more of the plurality of grooved levers moves the bearing and the hub relative to the shaft and toward the functional end of the device, causing the sleeve tube to transition the device from the deactivated state to an activated state.

公开(公告)号：US20210128195A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17082426

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61F9/007

Abstract: A cannula with an augmented frictional surface to enhance physical security thereof. The augmented surface may be of unique morphology with rows or ribs. The ribs may be continuous or individual projections. They may be horizontal or screw-like. In one embodiment of screw-like ribs, rotations during placement and removal of the cannula may be employed.

公开(公告)号：US20190388271A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16444523

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt

IPC: A61F9/007 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61B3/14

Abstract: An auxiliary surgical field visualization system is described, which includes an auxiliary surgical field camera, configured for acquiring an image of a field of view of a secondary surgical field, wherein the secondary surgical field includes the exterior of a patient's eye undergoing vitreoretinal surgery. The auxiliary surgical field visualization system also includes a display in electronic communication with the auxiliary surgical field camera, wherein the display is configured for receiving, from the auxiliary surgical field camera, a signal that includes the image of the field of view of the secondary surgical field, and upon receiving the signal, displaying the image of the field of view of the secondary surgical field.

公开(公告)号：US20250143925A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18898967

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt ,  Michael Sam Cardamone ,  Reto Grüebler ,  Paul R. Hallen

IPC: A61F9/007

Abstract: A surgical instrument for ophthalmic surgery includes a handle comprising a distal end and a probe comprising a proximal end coupled to the distal end of the handle. In some embodiments, a micro-structure pattern or a coating is formed on a surface of the probe. The surgical instrument further includes a driver in communication with the probe that is configured to cause vibration of the probe. The micro-structure pattern or coating and the vibration may be configured to reduce adhesion of the probe to a vitreous of an eye.

公开(公告)号：US20250057557A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18939710

申请日：2024-11-07

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt ,  Reto Grueebler ,  Timo Jung ,  Thomas Linsi ,  Niccolo Maschio

IPC: A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61F9/007

Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical instrument comprising a device having a proximal end and a functional end configured to be inserted into a body part, an assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, a shaft coupled to the proximal end of the assembly, the shaft having a shaft housing, a bearing positioned around the assembly, wherein the bearing is configured to slide over the assembly, a hub having a sleeve tube. The basket comprises a plurality of grooved levers, each grooved lever having a proximal end received by the shaft housing and a distal end coupled to a tip of the basket, wherein compressing one or more of the plurality of grooved levers moves the bearing and the hub relative to the shaft and toward the functional end of the device, causing the sleeve tube to transition the device from the deactivated state to an activated state.

公开(公告)号：US12214160B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17647884

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt ,  Reto Grüebler

IPC: A61M5/158 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M31/00

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus is provided for performing a subretinal injection into a subretinal space between a retina and a retinal pigment epithelium of an eye. The apparatus includes an injection needle having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end configured to be insertable into the subretinal space at a position on a surface of the retina. The apparatus includes a multi-lumen tubing having a distal end coupled to the proximal end of the injection needle and a proximal end coupled to a fluid control unit. The apparatus includes a stabilizer configured to immobilize the injection needle at the position on the surface of the retina. The fluid control unit has a plurality of fluid reservoirs containing a non-treatment solution, a treatment solution, and a working fluid which are injectable into the eye via separate lumens of the multi-lumen tubing.

公开(公告)号：US11890227B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US18053040

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt

IPC: A61F9/007 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  G02B21/36 ,  G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/06 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61F9/008

CPC classification number: A61F9/00736 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/39 ,  G02B21/0012 ,  G02B21/06 ,  G02B21/365 ,  G02B21/368 ,  A61B2090/395 ,  A61F2009/00846 ,  A61F2009/00872

Abstract: Projection of visible, non-treatment light onto an eye to illuminate specific areas of the surgical field is disclosed herein. A surgical system may include a surgical console; a microscope communicatively coupled to the surgical console; a camera communicatively coupled to the surgical console; and a projector operable to project light onto an eye. The projector may be communicatively coupled to the surgical console. A method for light projection may include collecting information from an eye using a camera; determining the light projection based, at least in part, on the collected information; and projecting visible, non-treatment light onto the eye using a projector.

公开(公告)号：US11103380B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16444523

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt

IPC: A61F9/007 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61B3/00 ,  G02B23/12 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: An auxiliary surgical field visualization system is described, which includes an auxiliary surgical field camera, configured for acquiring an image of a field of view of a secondary surgical field, wherein the secondary surgical field includes the exterior of a patient's eye undergoing vitreoretinal surgery. The auxiliary surgical field visualization system also includes a display in electronic communication with the auxiliary surgical field camera, wherein the display is configured for receiving, from the auxiliary surgical field camera, a signal that includes the image of the field of view of the secondary surgical field, and upon receiving the signal, displaying the image of the field of view of the secondary surgical field.

公开(公告)号：US11717439B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US16884335

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niccolo Maschio ,  Niels Alexander Abt ,  Reto Grueebler ,  Philipp Schaller ,  Timo Jung ,  Rodolfo Wolfer

IPC: A61F9/007

CPC classification number: A61F9/00763

Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a rotational cutter for delaminating a membrane from a retina of an eye. The rotational cutter may comprise a first shaft and a second shaft comprising a blade portion, wherein the second shaft is coupled to a driver that is configured to at least partially rotate the second shaft relative to the first shaft, wherein rotating the second shaft rotates the blade portion for delaminating the membrane. The rotational cutter may also comprise a bottom portion configured to interface with a surface of the retina, wherein the bottom portion comprises one or more curved edges.

公开(公告)号：US11351057B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16561137

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Niels Alexander Abt ,  Reto Grueebler ,  Timo Jung ,  Niccolo Maschio

IPC: A61F9/007

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a low friction trocar valve comprising a set of sheets arranged circularly and defining an entry point for the insertion of an instrument. In certain aspects, each sheet of the trocar valve's set of sheets comprises areas that overlap with two adjacent sheets. The trocar valve is formed in an opening of a valve housing coupled to or formed as part of a trocar cannula to provide a sealing mechanism for preventing the escape of pressurized fluids from the trocar cannula.