Abstract: A medical analysis method uses a medical analysis machine provided with a poly-articulated robot (70) comprising joints defining at least six axes of rotation (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and adapted for spacing and/or orienting a terminal member (66) according to six degrees of freedom, the terminal member bearing a grasping member (78) adapted for grasping a container (16). The medical analysis method comprises at least the succession of steps consisting of providing a container (16) containing a sample to be treated stemming from a human being or an animal, transferring said container (16) towards at least one treatment station of the medical analysis machine (100) by means of the poly-articulated robot, treating the sample in a treatment station, transferring the container towards a station for capturing images, and displaying the treatment results through a user interface.

Abstract: A method of initializing and controlling a robotic installation comprising a first robot (70) having a minimum of four degrees of freedom and a second robot (30) that is of Cartesian type, the method comprising the following steps: using the first robot (70) to collect location information relating to at least one element situated in a workspace common to the first and second robots; and using the collected location information to move the second robot (30) in or around the element.

Abstract: A medical analysis method uses a medical analysis machine provided with a poly-articulated robot (70) comprising joints defining at least six axes of rotation (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and adapted for spacing and/or orienting a terminal member (66) according to six degrees of freedom, the terminal member bearing a grasping member (78) adapted for grasping a container (16). The medical analysis method comprises at least the succession of steps consisting of providing a container (16) containing a sample to be treated stemming from a human being or an animal, transferring said container (16) towards at least one treatment station of the medical analysis machine (100) by means of the poly-articulated robot, treating the sample in a treatment station, transferring the container towards a station for capturing images, and displaying the treatment results through a user interface.

Abstract: A medical analysis method uses a medical analysis machine provided with a poly-articulated robot (70) comprising joints defining at least six axes of rotation (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and adapted for spacing and/or orienting a terminal member (66) according to six degrees of freedom, the terminal member bearing a grasping member (78) adapted for grasping a container (16). The medical analysis method comprises at least the succession of steps consisting of providing a container (16) containing a sample to be treated stemming from a human being or an animal, transferring said container (16) towards at least one treatment station of the medical analysis machine (100) by means of the poly-articulated robot, treating the sample in a treatment station, transferring the container towards a station for capturing images, and displaying the treatment results through a user interface.

Abstract: The invention provides a piercing system for piercing at least one sealing membrane (18) closing off at least one cavity (14) of a receptacle, said system including a piercing member (110) configured to puncture the sealing membrane (18) and an ionizing device for removing the electrostatic charges that might be carried by said cavity (14). In accordance with the invention, said ionizing device comprises the piercing member (110) that is adapted to present ionizing properties. The invention also provides a method of piercing at least one sealing membrane (18) closing off at least one cavity (14) of a receptacle, said method comprising piercing the sealing membrane (18) in order to open up said cavity (14), and removing the electrostatic charges that might be carried by said cavity (14), wherein the sealing membrane (18) is pierced and the electrostatic charges is removed by a piercing member (110) adapted to present ionizing properties.

Abstract: A method of initializing and controlling a robotic installation comprising a first robot (70) having a minimum of four degrees of freedom and a second robot (30) that is of Cartesian type, the method comprising the following steps: using the first robot (70) to collect location information relating to at least one element situated in a workspace common to the first and second robots; and using the collected location information to move the second robot (30) in or around the element.

Abstract: The invention provides a piercing system for piercing at least one sealing membrane (18) closing off at least one cavity (14) of a receptacle, said system including a piercing member (110) configured to puncture the sealing membrane (18) and an ionizing device for removing the electrostatic charges that might be carried by said cavity (14). In accordance with the invention, said ionizing device comprises the piercing member (110) that is adapted to present ionizing properties. The invention also provides a method of piercing at least one sealing membrane (18) closing off at least one cavity (14) of a receptacle, said method comprising piercing the sealing membrane (18) in order to open up said cavity (14), and removing the electrostatic charges that might be carried by said cavity (14), wherein the sealing membrane (18) is pierced and the electrostatic charges is removed by means of a single common member, namely a piercing member (110) adapted to present ionizing properties.

Abstract: A medical analysis method uses a medical analysis machine provided with a poly-articulated robot (70) comprising joints defining at least six axes of rotation (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and adapted for spacing and/or orienting a terminal member (66) according to six degrees of freedom, the terminal member bearing a grasping member (78) adapted for grasping a container (16). The medical analysis method comprises at least the succession of steps consisting of providing a container (16) containing a sample to be treated stemming from a human being or an animal, transferring said container (16) towards at least one treatment station of the medical analysis machine (100) by means of the poly-articulated robot, treating the sample in a treatment station, transferring the container towards a station for capturing images, and displaying the treatment results through a user interface.

Abstract: A vitreotomy device comprises a body extended by a cannula. The cannula has a closed distal end; it includes a window in its side wall close to said distal end. It houses a needle driven with reciprocating motion and capable of periodically closing said window. The device further comprises suction means connected to the needle, and a double-acting cylinder provided with a moving piston for controlling the movement of said needle. In said device, the needle is driven with reciprocating motion in translation in said cannula; said piston of the double-acting cylinder is secured directly to said needle; as a result, its movements enable the needle to be moved into a first position in which said needle closes said window, and a second position in which the needle leaves said window open. The device makes it possible to control very accurately the lengths of time for which the end of the cannula is open and closed.

Abstract: An ultrasound emission system comprising a substantially cylindrical body and, inside said body: a piezoelectric assembly for producing ultrasound along the axial direction of said body, a sonotrode assembly, a prestress ring, and further comprising electrical power supply and control means; said piezoelectric assembly being constituted by a stack of layers of piezoelectric material, each layer being provided with excitation electrodes and presenting thickness lying in the range 20 ?m to 100 ?m. The system, generally fitted with a cannula enabling the ultrasound treatment to be applied to a determined area, can itself be incorporated in such a manner as to make an ultrasound treatment machine serving in particular to perform phacoemulsification.

Abstract: A vitreotomy device comprises a body extended by a cannula. The cannula has a closed distal end; it includes a window in its side wall close to said distal end. It houses a needle driven with reciprocating motion and capable of periodically closing said window. The device further comprises suction means connected to the needle, and a double-acting cylinder provided with a moving piston for controlling the movement of said needle. In said device, the needle is driven with reciprocating motion in translation in said cannula; said piston of the double-acting cylinder is secured directly to said needle; as a result, its movements enable the needle to be moved into a first position in which said needle closes said window, and a second position in which the needle leaves said window open. The device makes it possible to control very accurately the lengths of time for which the end of the cannula is open and closed.