Peri-orbital trauma monitor and ocular pressure / peri-orbital edema monitor for non-ophthalmic surgery
OwnerL. Westerlund, Christian Valckeinventors
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Abstract
An ocular pressure monitoring system includes a plurality of transducer assemblies that measure externally applied force(s) and/or peri-orbital edema from peri-orbital tissue areas associated with one or both of a patient's eyes. Each of the transducer assemblies has at least one external force transducer and/or one edema transducer, and at least one mounting that is shaped to secure the transducer(s) to at least one peripheral peri-orbital tissue area. A microprocessor is connected to the transducers by leads or telemetrically. A display unit is in communication with the microprocessor for displaying data representative of peri-orbital edema.
Claims30
A method of monitoring a patient's eyes during a surgical procedure comprising:
- applying a first pressure sensor to a first eye of the patient, wherein the pressure sensor is applied to a peripheral superior eyelid, an inferior eyelid, or other peri-orbital tissue such that forces directed at the patient's anterior peri-orbital tissue are detected;
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- transmitting a first set of data representative of the detected forces to a display;
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- monitoring the display during the surgical procedure.
A peri-orbital trauma monitoring system comprising:
- a pressure sensor capable of measuring external applied loads to peripheral anterior peri-orbital tissue;
- a microprocessor that is capable of processing information received from the sensor;
- communication means between the sensor and microprocessor;
- a display in communication with the microprocessor;
- a sensor mount that is shaped to attach the sensor to peri-orbital tissue.
A method of assessing ocular pressure comprising:
- providing an ocular pressure monitoring system;
- using the ocular pressure monitoring system to monitor peri-orbital edema during prone positioning of a patient;
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- performing a surgical procedure while monitoring peri-orbital edema.
An ocular pressure monitoring system comprising:
- a plurality of transducer assemblies that measure peri-orbital edema from peri-orbital tissue areas associated with one or both of a patient's eyes, each of said transducer assemblies comprising at least one pressure transducer and at least one mounting that is shaped to secure the transducer to at least one peripheral peri-orbital tissue area;
- a plurality of leads wherein each of the leads is attached to one of the transducers;
- a microprocessor connected to the transducers by the leads;
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- a display unit in communication with the microprocessor for displaying data representative of peri-orbital edema.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.