CORNEAL IMPLANT WITH A RIGID RING
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240238079A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18413395

    申请日:2024-01-16

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61F2/14

    CPC分类号: A61F2/142 A61F2/15

    摘要: In certain embodiments, a corneal implant includes a transparent dome and a ring. The transparent dome has a circular base with a perimeter that has a diameter of less than 2 centimeters. The transparent dome comprises a transparent biocompatible material. The ring has an annular shape and is disposed about the perimeter of the circular base of the transparent dome. The ring comprises a biocompatible material with a surface. The peripheral portion of the surface forms openings that facilitate attachment of eye tissue to the ring. Each opening has a diameter of less than 2 millimeters.

    Tracking of retinal traction through digital image correlation

    公开(公告)号:US11950969B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17490456

    申请日:2021-09-30

    申请人: ALCON INC.

    发明人: Niccolo Maschio

    摘要: A tracking system for quantifying retinal traction on a retina of a patient eye includes an indicator device, a stereo camera, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The stereo camera collects and outputs stereo image data. The ECU, which is in communication with the indicator device, executes a method by receiving the stereo image data from the stereo camera during an ophthalmic procedure and thereafter assigning tracking points as coinciding pixels within stereo image pairs. The ECU also automatically performs a digital image correlation (DIC) process using the stereo image pairs to ascertain relative motion of the tracking points, and associates relative motion of the tracking points with the retinal traction using a traction map. A numeric traction quotient is generated that is indicative of magnitude of retinal traction. The ECU executes a control action using the indicator device based on the numeric traction quotient.

    TRACKING OF RETINAL TRACTION THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220265383A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17490456

    申请日:2021-09-30

    申请人: ALCON INC.

    发明人: Niccolo Maschio

    摘要: A tracking system for quantifying retinal traction on a retina of a patient eye includes an indicator device, a stereo camera, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The stereo camera collects and outputs stereo image data. The ECU, which is in communication with the indicator device, executes a method by receiving the stereo image data from the stereo camera during an ophthalmic procedure and thereafter assigning tracking points as coinciding pixels within stereo image pairs. The ECU also automatically performs a digital image correlation (DIC) process using the stereo image pairs to ascertain relative motion of the tracking points, and associates relative motion of the tracking points with the retinal traction using a traction map. A numeric traction quotient is generated that is indicative of magnitude of retinal traction. The ECU executes a control action using the indicator device based on the numeric traction quotient.

    Actuation mechanism with grooved actuation levers

    公开(公告)号:US11490915B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17000499

    申请日:2020-08-24

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    摘要: 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.

    Actuation handle
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11096707B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16709544

    申请日:2019-12-10

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61B17/29 A61B17/30

    摘要: Certain embodiments provide a surgical instrument comprising surgical instrument comprising an device having a functional end and a main handle comprising a distal end coupled to the device. The surgical instrument further comprises an actuation handle insert comprising a number of first rolling components and an actuation tube coupled to the actuation handle insert, wherein the functional end of the device at least partially extends outside of the actuation tube when the device is deactivated. The surgical instrument further comprises levers comprising second rolling components. The surgical instrument further comprises a plurality of rolling elements, wherein each of the rolling elements is placed between one of the second rolling components and one of the first rolling components and pressing one or more of the levers pushes the actuation handle insert forward relative to the device, causing the actuation tube to transition the device from the deactivated state to an activated state.

    MEMBRANE DELAMINATION DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210113376A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US17065654

    申请日:2020-10-08

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61F9/007 A61F9/013 B26B29/02

    摘要: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a membrane delamination device for delaminating a membrane from a retina of an eye. The membrane delamination device comprises a blade, a first lever coupled to the blade, and a second lever coupled to the blade. The first lever and the second lever are at least partially housed by a first shaft of a hand-piece. The first lever is fixedly coupled to the first shaft. The second lever is fixedly coupled to the hand-piece. The blade at least partially extends beyond a distal end of the first shaft. The membrane delamination device is configured to be actuated as a result of longitudinal movement of the second lever within and in relation to the first shaft. The second lever moves longitudinally within and in relation to the first shaft due to an application of force to the second lever through the hand-piece.

    LOW FRICTION TROCAR VALVE
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200085615A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16561137

    申请日:2019-09-05

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61F9/007

    摘要: 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.

    TRACKING OF RETINAL TRACTION THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION

    公开(公告)号:US20240207014A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18596839

    申请日:2024-03-06

    申请人: ALCON INC.

    发明人: Niccolo Maschio

    摘要: A tracking system for quantifying retinal traction on a retina of a patient eye includes an indicator device, a stereo camera, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The stereo camera collects and outputs stereo image data. The ECU, which is in communication with the indicator device, executes a method by receiving the stereo image data from the stereo camera during an ophthalmic procedure and thereafter assigning tracking points as coinciding pixels within stereo image pairs. The ECU also automatically performs a digital image correlation (DIC) process using the stereo image pairs to ascertain relative motion of the tracking points, and associates relative motion of the tracking points with the retinal traction using a traction map. A numeric traction quotient is generated that is indicative of magnitude of retinal traction. The ECU executes a control action using the indicator device based on the numeric traction quotient.

    Retractable backflush handpiece
    9.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1029239S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US29790665

    申请日:2021-12-07

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    摘要: FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention.
    FIG. 2 is a first side view of the retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention.
    FIG. 3 is a top view of the retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention.
    FIG. 4 is a second, opposing (as to FIG. 2), side view of the retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention.
    FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention.
    FIG. 6 is a front view of the retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention; and,
    FIG. 7 is a rear view of the retractable backflush handpiece of the present invention.
    The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the retractable backflush handpiece and form no part of the claimed design.

    ACTUATION MECHANISM WITH GROOVED ACTUATION LEVERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230013621A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17936906

    申请日:2022-09-30

    申请人: Alcon Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61B17/29

    摘要: 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.