Surgical Eye Mask With Oxygen Monitor

Abstract

A surgical eye mask device that comprises a frame assembly, the frame assembly includes a frame body, a left eye opening and a right eye opening, a left eye lens coupled to the left eye opening and a right eye opening coupled to the right eye opening, and an oximeter coupled with the left eye lens and the right eye lens for being capable of independently monitoring the oxygen saturation of a patient's left and right eyes intraoperatively.

Claims

1. A surgical eye mask device comprising: a frame assembly that comprises a frame body, a left eye opening and a right eye opening; a left eye lens coupled to said left eye opening; a right eye opening coupled to said right eye opening; and an oximeter coupled with said left eye lens and said right eye lens for being capable of independently monitoring left and right eyes of a patient intraoperatively.

2. The surgical eye mask device of claim 1 wherein said oximeter includes a left infra-red light element and a right infra-red light element.

3. The surgical eye mask device of claim 2 wherein said oximeter further includes a left infra-red detector sensor and a right infra-red detector sensor.

4. The surgical eye mask device of claim 3 wherein said oximeter electrically capable of coupling with a peripheral monitoring device via an intermediate cable.

5. The surgical eye mask device of claim 3 wherein said frame assembly includes a strap portion capable of securing said frame assembly against a face of a patient intraoperatively.

6. The surgical eye mask device of claim 5 wherein said frame assembly is formed of foam.

7. The surgical eye mask device of claim 5 wherein said frame assembly is formed of a flexible material.

8. The surgical eye mask device of claim 5 wherein said frame assembly is sized to cover the patient's eyes intraoperatively.

9. The surgical eye mask device of claim 5 further comprising a fastening means secured about said strap portion.

10. The surgical eye mask device of claim 3 wherein said oximeter is capable of independently detecting light reflected from a patient's right and left eyes.

11. The surgical eye mask device of claim 1 wherein said oximeter identifies plethysmograph waveforms for identifying data corresponding to physiological acceptable pulses.

12. A surgical eye mask device comprising: a frame assembly that comprises a frame body, a left eye opening and a right eye opening; a left eye lens coupled to said left eye opening; a right eye opening coupled to said right eye opening; and an oximeter coupled with said left eye lens and said right eye lens for being capable of independently monitoring left and right eyes of a patient intraoperatively, said oximeter capable of identifying pulses in a plethysmograph waveform for acquiring plethysmograph waveform data related to one or more signals received from a light-sensitive detector that detects light having a plurality of wavelengths transmitted through the left and right eyes of a patient carrying pulsing blood.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Embodiments of the present application are described herein in which similar elements are given similar reference characters, and a more complete understanding of the present invention, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

[0018] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view a surgical eye mask device with an associated monitor in accordance with the principles of one embodiment of the present embodiment;

[0019] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the surgical eye mask device shown in FIG. 1; and

[0020] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the surgical eye mask taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] The present invention advantageously provides a surgical eye mask device with oxygen monitor. The present invention contemplates various types of surgical eye mask device for measuring blood oxygen saturation.

[0022] Accordingly, the device and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

[0023] Referring now to the drawings figures in which like reference designators refer to like elements. FIG. 1 shows an exemplary surgical eye mask device constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention and designated generally as surgical eye mask device 10. In particular, surgical eye mask device 10 comprises an eye frame assemblage 12. The frame assemblage comprises one or more eye openings, including a left eye opening 14 and a right eye opening 16. Corresponding to the left eye opening 14 is a left lens 18 secured about the frame assemblage 12. Corresponding to the right eye opening 16 is a right lens 20 secured about the frame assemblage 12. The left and rights lenses 18, 20 may be secured about the frame assemblage 12 in any for coupling the left and right lenses 18, 20 to the frame assemblage 12. Secured about the left and rights lenses 18, 20 is an oximeter probe assembly 34.

[0024] The frame assemblage 12 is optionally a soft and flexible material for preventing putting preserve or stress on a patient's face that could lead to postoperative visual loss. In one non-limiting embodiment, the frame assemblage 12 can optionally be constructed from foam.

[0025] The frame assemblage includes a strap portion 22 are combined with the frame assemblage 12. The strap portion 22 may be formed of any materials and may be attached to the frame assemblage 12. In one embodiment, the strap portion 22 may combine with the frame assemblage 12 in a one-piece formation. The strap portion 22 has two distal ends 24 and 26 that includes a fastening means 28 and 30. In one non-limiting embodiment, the fastening means 28, 30 is reciprocating hook and loop material. The fastening means 28, 30 can alternatively be any type of fastening means, including without limitation snaps, hooks, zippers, magnetic fastening means, or other like fastening means. The fastening means 30 may have a length L1 for allowing user adjustability of the mask for varying the tension of the surgical eye mask device about the face of a patient due to the varying face and head sizes of different patients.

[0026] In one non-limiting alternative embodiment, the frame assemblage 12 includes at least one opening for at least one single transparent lens.

[0027] Referring now to FIG. 2 showing the surgical eye mask device 10, the frame assemblage 12 includes a foam inner surface capable of contacting a patient's face during surgical operations. The oximeter probe assembly 34 includes a left light emitting element 36 and a right light emitting element 38. The left light emitting element 36 directs light into the left eye opening 18 towards a patient's left eye. The right light emitting element 38 directs light into the right eye opening 16 towards a patient's right eye. The oximeter probe assembly 34 further includes a left light detecting sensor 40 and a right light detecting sensor 42, the light detecting sensors 40, 42 detect infra-red light emitted from the left and right light emitting elements 36, 38 reflected back from a patient's left and right eyes, respectively. The oximeter probe assembly 34 detects independently the blood oxygen saturation for each of the left and right eyes of a patient wearing the surgical eye mask device 10 during surgery.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 3, a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1 is shown of portions of the frame assemblage 12 coupled with the left and rights lens 18, 20 and also coupled with the oximeter probe assembly 34, depicting the left and right light emitting elements 36, 38, and the left and right light detecting sensors 40, 42.

[0029] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 3, wiring 44 extends to a proximal plug 46. The proximal plug 46 is capable of connecting with a peripheral monitor device for interpreting and monitoring the oxygen saturation of a patient at or near each of the patient's left and right eye during a surgical procedure and/or operation. The proximal plug 46 is further capable of providing power for powering the left and right light emitting elements 36 and 38.

[0030] A plethysmograph pulse recognition processor may be utilized according to U.S. Pat. No. 7,044,918, entitled Plethysmograph Pulse Recognition Processor, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. PVI is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,414,499 entitled Plethysmograph Variability Index, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0031] As used herein, when the term and/or is used, it shall include all combinations of one or more of the associated described items.

[0032] It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described herein above. In addition, unless mention was made above to the contrary, it should be noted that all of the accompanying drawings are not to scale. A variety of modifications and variations are contemplated in light of the above teachings without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. It will be readily apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its material advantages. The examples and embodiments described herein are merely exemplary of the instant disclosure.