Patent classifications
A61B2018/2025
Dental laser unit with communication link to assistance center
A medical treatment apparatus includes a power and control (PAC) device. The PAC device provides electrical power through a cable to a laser handpiece assembly to electrically power a laser source within the handpiece assembly. The PAC device controls operation of the handpiece assembly and detects an identification of the handpiece assembly. The PAC device also monitors data relating to operation of the handpiece assembly. The PAC device uploads, through a communication network to a user assistance center remote from the PAC device, the handpiece assembly identification and the monitored data.
ABLATION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED ABLATION ENERGY ELEMENT
An ablation instrument (e.g., an ablation balloon catheter system) includes an elongate catheter having a housing with a window formed therein. An energy emitter is coupled to the elongate catheter and is configured to deliver ablative energy. A controller is received within the window and is coupled to the energy emitter such that axial movement of the controller within the window is translated to axial movement of the energy emitter and rotation of the controller within the window is translated into rotation of the energy emitter. The instrument includes a motor that is at least partially disposed within the housing of the catheter; a first gear that is operatively connected to and driven by the motor; and a second gear that is coupled to the energy emitter and is driven by the first gear to cause rotation of the energy emitter, while allowing the energy emitter to move axially.
APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SURGICAL LASER DELIVERY
Apparatus and techniques described herein can include delivery of a surgical laser beam for tissue excision or to facilitate hemostasis. The surgical laser beam can be generated, for example, using an ultrafast laser source. Such an approach can provide non-invasive treatment in relation to, for example, aerodigestive anatomy, such as for treatment of laryngeal, oropharyngeal, bronchial, and oral cavity tissues. Other generally available laser sources and their associated treatments may present various drawbacks making them less suitable for treatment for laryngeal, pharyngeal or bronchial pathologies, and use of the apparatus and techniques described herein can address such drawbacks.
Opthalmological imaging and laser delivery device, system and methods
An ophthalmological device and system is described that allows the simultaneous imaging of an eye using both scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Further the device and system is capable of targeting and delivering a femtosecond treatment laser for treatment of an eye condition. The system further includes a machine learning algorithm to provide a suggested treatment procedure.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TREATMENT PATTERNS
System and method for generating patterns P of aiming and treatment light on target eye tissue (e.g. the retina) of a patient's eye. The system includes light sources for treatment and aiming light, a scanner for generating patterns of spots of the generated light, a controller, and a graphic user interface that allows the user to select one of several possible spot patterns, adjust the spot density and/or spot size, and apply patterns with fixed or varied density. The patterns can be formed of interlaced sub-patterns and/or scanned without adjacent spots being consecutively formed to reduce localized heating. Partially or fully enclosed exclusion zones within the patterns protect sensitive target tissue from exposure to the light.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IRRADIATING LIGHT
According to the present disclosure, a radiating apparatus is provided. The radiating apparatus includes a generator for generating perforating light for forming a hole on the skin and a radiating unit for radiating the perforating light to the skin, and the radiating unit is capable of radiating the perforating light multiple times to a target point set on the skin.
Physician Enabled Laser Control from Ureteroscope Handle
A system for providing a medical treatment, including a first medical instrument and a second medical instrument is disclosed. The first medical instrument includes a first operator interface configured to define a plurality of operating parameters of the first medical instrument. The second medical instrument includes a second operator interface configured to define a subset of the plurality of operating parameters. The first operator interface is configured for placement and use outside of a sterile field and the second operator interface is configured for placement and use within the sterile field. The second operator interface is attached to or attachable to a handle of the second medical instrument. The handle is configured for manipulation by a hand of the operator and the second operator interface is configured for interaction with one or more extremities of the same hand.
Medical laser system
A medical laser system in accordance with one or more further embodiments includes a crystal-based laser, a power supply for powering the crystal-based laser, a controller operably connected to the crystal-based laser and the power supply, and a memory operably connected to the controller. The controller is programmed to: (a) activate the crystal-based laser to cause a laser light emission by controlling power supplied by the power supply to the laser responsive to a user activation input; and (b) record data in the memory identifying a power level, number of pulses, and duration of the laser light emission.
System and method for generating treatment patterns
System and method for generating patterns P of aiming and treatment light on target eye tissue (e.g. the retina) of a patient's eye. The system includes light sources for treatment and aiming light, a scanner for generating patterns of spots of the generated light, a controller, and a graphic user interface that allows the user to select one of several possible spot patterns, adjust the spot density and/or spot size, and apply patterns with fixed or varied density. The patterns can be formed of interlaced sub-patterns and/or scanned without adjacent spots being consecutively formed to reduce localized heating. Partially or fully enclosed exclusion zones within the patterns protect sensitive target tissue from exposure to the light.
Skin treatment apparatus
A skin treatment device (100) comprises: a housing (101); a treatment action performer (110) arranged within the housing (101) for performing a treatment action on the user's skin (2) through an output window (103); a speed sensor (120) for sensing a relative speed between the housing and the user's skin; a control device (140) provided with an associated memory (141) containing information defining a desired displacement speed, the control device receiving an output signal from the speed sensor; an optical speed deviation indicator system (400; 600) comprising a position reference (411; 101) and means for generating an optical spot (412; 612) of variable position with respect to the position reference. The control device controls the optical speed deviation indicator system on the basis of the output signal received from the speed sensor and the information in its memory.