Systems and Methods for Performing an Intraocular Procedure for Treating an Eye Condition
AssigneeElios Vision, Inc.
InventorsJohannes Junger, Markus Enders
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Abstract
The invention provides an excimer laser system including a means for calibrating laser output to compensate for increased variation in laser optical fibers.
Claims24
A method for performing an intraocular procedure for treating an eye condition, said method comprising:
- upon each instance of connecting one of a plurality of excimer laser probes to an excimer laser source, automatically receiving, by a processor in communication with the excimer laser source, data from the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes coupled to the excimer laser source, wherein:
- the data is indicative of at least a diameter of a fiber optic core of the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes,
- the excimer laser source is configured to generate laser energy to be provided to each of the plurality of excimer laser probes, and
- the plurality of excimer laser probes are single use and disposable, such that the plurality of excimer laser probes are each coupleable, one at a time, to said excimer laser source;
- and
- automatically fine tuning and adjusting, by the processor, laser energy output from the excimer laser source to the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes based on the diameter of the fiber optic core such that the laser energy output from the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes is maintained at a desired level.
The method of claim 15, further comprising analyzing, by the processor, the data by correlating the data with calibration data stored in a database.
The method of claim 16, wherein the calibration data is associated with the laser energy output from the excimer laser source.
The method of claim 16, wherein the calibration data is stored in a local database.
The method of claim 16, wherein the calibration data is stored in a remote database.
The method of claim 16, further comprising determining, by the processor, the laser energy output based on the correlation of the data with the calibration data.
The method of claim 16, wherein the calibration data comprises a range of diameters and a range of respective laser energy output levels.
The method of claim 21, wherein the adjusted laser energy output results in transmission of an optimal level of laser energy to a target tissue for treatment thereof.
The method of claim 22, wherein the intraocular procedure is a laser trabeculostomy.
The method of claim 23, wherein the target tissue comprises at least one of a trabecular meshwork or Schlemm's canal.
The method of claim 24, wherein said optimal level of laser energy transmitted to said target tissue has a wavelength of approximately 308 nm.
The method of claim 16, wherein the calibration data comprises a plurality of sets of values, wherein each set of values comprises a laser energy output level from said excimer laser source and a corresponding diameter of a fiber optic core of a laser probe to receive said laser energy output level.
The method of claim 26, wherein the laser energy output level determined based on the diameter of the fiber optic core wavelength value of laser radiation emitted from said laser probe is the same for each set of the plurality of sets of values.
The method of claim 27, wherein the laser energy output level has a wavelength value of approximately 308 nm.
The method of claim 15, wherein the data is received as part of an initial setup prior to performing the intraocular procedure.
A method for use in performing an intraocular procedure for treating an eye condition, said method comprising:
- upon each instance of connecting one of a plurality of excimer laser probes to an excimer laser source, receiving, by a processor in communication with the excimer laser source, data from the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes coupled to the excimer laser source, wherein:
- the data is indicative of at least a diameter of a fiber optic core of the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes,
- the excimer laser source is configured to generate laser energy to be provided to each of the plurality of excimer laser probes, and
- the plurality of excimer laser probes are single use and disposable, such that the plurality of excimer laser probes are each coupleable, one at a time, to said excimer laser source;
- and
- preconfiguring, by the processor, laser energy output from the excimer laser source to the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes based on the diameter of the fiber optic core such that the laser energy output from the one of the plurality of excimer laser probes is maintained at a desired level, wherein the laser energy output level is preconfigured as part of an initial setup prior to performing the intraocular procedure.
The method of claim 32, wherein the data is received as part of the initial setup prior to performing the intraocular procedure.
The method of claim 32, wherein the data is received automatically from a given one of the plurality of excimer laser probes.
The method of claim 32, wherein the data is received via manual entry by a user via a user interface.
The method of claim 32, wherein said data is received prior to providing an operator with control over the laser energy output.
A method for performing intraocular procedures for treating eye conditions, said method comprising:
- connecting a first probe of a plurality of excimer laser probes to an excimer laser source, wherein:
- the excimer laser source is configured to generate laser energy to be provided to each of the plurality of excimer laser probes, and
- the plurality of excimer laser probes are single use and disposable, such that the plurality of excimer laser probes are each coupleable, one at a time, to said excimer laser source;
- receiving, by a processor in communication with the excimer laser source after the first probe is connected to the excimer laser source, first data from the first probe, wherein the first data is indicative of at least a first diameter of a first fiber optic core of the first probe;
- determining, by the processor, a first laser energy output level to transmit to the first probe;
- receiving, by the processor, a first signal indicative of a user control of the excimer laser source;
- transmitting, by the processor in response to receiving the first signal, a second signal indicative of the first laser energy output level to the excimer laser source, wherein the first laser energy output level is configured to cause the first probe to emit first energy from the excimer laser at a first desired level;
- disconnecting the first probe from the excimer laser source;
- connecting a second probe of the plurality of excimer laser probes to the excimer laser source after the first probe is disconnected;
- receiving, by the processor after the second probe is connected to the excimer laser source, second data from the second probe, wherein second first data is indicative of at least a second diameter of a second fiber optic core of the second probe;
- determining, by the processor, a second laser energy output level to transmit to the second probe;
- receiving, by the processor, a third signal indicative of the user control of the excimer laser source;
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- transmitting, by the processor in response to receiving the second signal, a fourth signal indicative of the second laser energy output level to the excimer laser source, wherein the second laser energy output level is configured to cause the second probe to emit second energy from the excimer laser at a second desired level.
A system for use in performing an intraocular procedure for treating an eye condition, said system comprising:
- an excimer laser source for generating laser energy to be provided to one of a plurality of single use, disposable excimer laser probes coupleable, one at a time, to said excimer laser source;
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- a processor coupled to a memory comprising non-transitory, computer-readable instructions executable by said processor to cause the processor to:
- upon each instance of connecting a separate one of the plurality of excimer laser probes to the excimer laser source, receive data from a given one of the plurality of excimer laser probes coupled to said excimer laser source, said data indicative of at least a diameter of a fiber optic core of said given excimer laser probe;
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- automatically adjust laser energy output from said excimer laser source to said excimer laser probe based on the diameter of the fiber optic core such that laser energy output from any one of the plurality of excimer laser probes is maintained at a desired level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.