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US 6,639,332 B2Granted
Foot controller with ophthalmic surgery interlock circuit and method
AssigneeBausch & Lomb Incorporated
InventorsMichael E. Metzler, Robert Allyn, William J. Neubert
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Abstract
A foot controller 32 for use with ophthalmic surgical equipment 34 includes a foot controller 32 having a door 18. Door 18 covers a surgical switch 24 when door 18 is in a closed position, and door 18 is a shroud for a surgical switch 24 when door 18 is in an open position. A door-position sensor 48 disables activation of the surgical switch 24, except when the door is in an open position.
Claims14
A foot controller for use with ophthalmic surgery equipment comprising:
- a foot controller having a door;
- wherein the door is a cover for a surgical switch when the door is in a closed position;
- wherein the door is a shroud for the surgical switch when the door is in an open position;
- and
- a door-position sensor for disabling activation of the surgical switch except when the door is in an open position.
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A foot controller for use with ophthalmic surgery equipment comprising:
- a foot controller having a door;
- wherein the door is a cover for a surgical switch when the door is in a closed position;
- wherein the door is a shroud for the surgical switch when the door is in an open position;
- a satellite switch separate from but electrically connected to the foot controller;
- a door position sensor for detecting when the door is in an open position;
- a door presence sensor for detecting if the door is present on the foot controller;
- and
- wherein the surgical switch and the satellite switch are disabled except when the door is present and open.
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An ophthalmic surgical system comprising:
- a surgical console;
- a laser attached to and controlled by the surgical console;
- a foot controller for activating various surgical functions and instruments including the laser;
- wherein the foot controller includes a laser switch for activating the laser;
- wherein the laser switch is covered by a door;
- such that the door acts as a shroud when the door is in an open position;
- a door position sensor for detecting when the door is in an open position;
- and
- wherein the laser switch is disabled except when the door is in an open position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.