Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling continuous irrigation in surgical systems are disclosed. Continuous irrigation is automatically disabled when the foot pedal position is at a zero position and a determined pressure at the tip of a handpiece falls within a predetermined pressure range associated with a determined operating mode for a predefined time period. The system determines a pressure at the tip of the handpiece, determines an operating mode of the system, the operating mode being one of a phacoemulsification mode, vitrectomy mode, and an irrigation/aspiration mode, and compares the determined pressure at the tip of the handpiece to a predetermined pressure range associated with the determined operating mode.

Abstract: A system and method for emulsification of particles produced during a surgical procedure is disclosed herein. Included are a surgical handpiece configured to emulsify lens material in an eye; an aspiration line coupled with the handpiece; and a surgical console communicatively coupled with the aspiration line and the surgical handpiece. The surgical console configured to estimate temperature of a tip of the surgical handpiece, and to modify at least one of ultrasound power to the surgical handpiece, a flow rate of the aspiration line, or a vacuum level of the aspiration line responsively to the estimated temperature meeting a predetermined temperature threshold.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a fluid source connected to an irrigation feed line, an aspiration line providing at least a partial vacuum at a surgical site, at least one pressure sensor in communication with the aspiration line, and at least one valve in communication with the irrigation feed line, wherein the at least one valve restricts fluid flow in the irrigation feed line in accordance with at least one measurement of aspiration pressure differential and at least one predetermined system attribute, and wherein the aspiration pressure differential may equal a first measurement of aspiration pressure minus a second measurement of aspiration pressure over a predetermined time.

Abstract: A computer based surgical support method to determine a type of handpiece connected to a surgical system is disclosed. The method includes providing irrigation fluid from an irrigation reservoir to the handpiece via an irrigation line; providing aspiration via an aspiration line; measuring a first vacuum level associated with the aspiration line; and based on the measured vacuum value, determining the type of handpiece coupled with the surgical system.

Abstract: A system for managing phacoemulsification surgery having a cassette with at least one pressure sensor and at least one fluid channel, wherein the at least one pressure sensor is fluidly coupled with the at least one fluid channel. The surgical console also having a controller and a cassette receiving area, for engaging with the cassette, wherein the controller is configured to compare at least one pressure measurement from the at least one pressure sensor to at least one predetermined value indicative of an identifiable cassette type.

Abstract: A pneumatic cross-connect proportional valve provides the capability to calibrate pressure and vacuum sensors in a surgical cassette associated with a surgical console. Calibration of non-invasive pressure and vacuum sensors in a cassette by utilizing a proportional cross-connect to pressurize the lines with set pressure or vacuum the lines with set vacuum and measure the response of respective sensors in the cassette. The use of proportional pressure may be used along with other clearing methods to clear material clogging the aspiration channel pathways and tubing of the surgical system. Utilize the cross-connect functionality to more rapidly pressurize the aspiration line upon detection or prediction of a post occlusion surge, thereby reducing the pressure difference between the surgical field, the eye chamber, and aspiration line which may prevent, for example, a surge of fluid out of the anterior chamber of the eye.

Abstract: A pressure and vacuum pump including at least two diaphragm pump heads for providing vacuum and pressure simultaneously. The dual function pump reduces number of required pumps, is traditionally quieter, and enables the system to run at a lower duty cycle. A drive in the pump housing causes a connecting rod to oscillate a diaphragm to move up and down thereby causing air to be either drawn into an inlet or forced out via an exhaust.

Abstract: A system for managing phacoemulsification surgery having a cassette with at least one pressure sensor and at least one fluid channel, wherein the at least one pressure sensor is fluidly coupled with the at least one fluid channel. The surgical console also having a controller and a cassette receiving area, for engaging with the cassette, wherein the controller is configured to compare at least one pressure measurement from the at least one pressure sensor to at least one predetermined value indicative of an identifiable cassette type.

Abstract: A surgical system for the treatment of ocular problems including a surgical cassette, a surgical console operatively coupled to the surgical cassette and further including a processor, a vacuum source positioned in-line with a vacuum regulator and a mass air flow controller, and a tank fluidly connected to the mass air flow controller, wherein the processor is configured to calculate an air flow set point in accordance with a received at least one user-defined fluid flow rate set point; and wherein the mass air flow controller modulates air flow from the tank to the vacuum source in accordance with the received the air flow set point to meet a user-defined fluid flow rate.

Abstract: A surgical system for the treatment of ocular problems including a surgical cassette, a surgical console operatively coupled to the surgical cassette and further including a processor, a vacuum source positioned in-line with a vacuum regulator and a mass air flow controller, and a tank fluidly connected to the mass air flow controller, wherein the processor is configured to calculate an air flow set point in accordance with a received at least one user-defined fluid flow rate set point; and wherein the mass air flow controller modulates air flow from the tank to the vacuum source in accordance with the received the air flow set point to meet a user-defined fluid flow rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for managing occlusions during phacoemulsification surgery. More specifically, the present invention provides a user of a surgical console an alert when a partial or full occlusion of a surgical tool causes the vacuum pressure to become greater than a predetermined pressure threshold setting and automatically reduces the vacuum pressure when the predetermined pressure threshold setting is exceeded.

Abstract: A pneumatic cross-connect proportional valve provides the capability to calibrate pressure and vacuum sensors in a surgical cassette associated with a surgical console. Calibration of non-invasive pressure and vacuum sensors in a cassette by utilizing a proportional cross-connect to pressurize the lines with set pressure or vacuum the lines with set vacuum and measure the response of respective sensors in the cassette. The use of proportional pressure may be used along with other clearing methods to clear material clogging the aspiration channel pathways and tubing of the surgical system. Utilize the cross-connect functionality to more rapidly pressurize the aspiration line upon detection or prediction of a post occlusion surge, thereby reducing the pressure difference between the surgical field, the eye chamber, and aspiration line which may prevent, for example, a surge of fluid out of the anterior chamber of the eye.

Abstract: A system and method for providing the intraocular pressure (IOP) in the anterior chamber of an eye during ocular surgery is provided. Determination of IOP may be performed using an algorithm that is a function of the static (inflow) pressure and/or dynamic (outflow) pressure. Static (inflow) pressure may be calculated as a function of one or more parameters, including bottle height, wound leakage, sleeve size, length of irrigation tubing and/or inner diameter of the irrigation tubing. Dynamic (outflow) pressure may be calculated as a function of one or more parameters, including aspiration rate, vacuum rate, tip size, compliance of tubing, length of tubing, and/or inner diameter of tubing. Additional parameters may also be considered in the algorithm such as patient eye level.

Abstract: The present aspect of the disclosure uses software to monitor the fluid amount used and available to a surgical system and may inform a user when the available fluid approaches a depletion threshold so a user may take appropriate steps to minimize impact to the surgical operation.

Abstract: A computer-based automated phacoemulsification method is disclosed. The method includes determining a vacuum measurement based on a reading from a sensor coupled with an aspiration line; comparing the vacuum measurement to the at least one vacuum threshold; and providing an ultrasound power based on the comparison of the vacuum measurement to the at least one vacuum threshold.

Abstract: A pneumatic cross-connect proportional valve provides the capability to calibrate pressure and vacuum sensors in a surgical cassette associated with a surgical console. Calibration of non-invasive pressure and vacuum sensors in a cassette by utilizing a proportional cross-connect to pressurize the lines with set pressure or vacuum the lines with set vacuum and measure the response of respective sensors in the cassette. The use of proportional pressure may be used along with other clearing methods to clear material clogging the aspiration channel pathways and tubing of the surgical system. Utilize the cross-connect functionality to more rapidly pressurize the aspiration line upon detection or prediction of a post occlusion surge, thereby reducing the pressure difference between the surgical field, the eye chamber, and aspiration line which may prevent, for example, a surge of fluid out of the anterior chamber of the eye.

Abstract: A surgical cassette/pack usage tracker for tracking a number of uses for a cassette/pack to prohibit uses from exceeding a maximum amount. A usage tracker system engages with or scans a portion of the cassette/pack to determine the number of uses. In illustrative embodiments, an implement interacts with a film in the cassette after each use and determines remaining uses for the cassette/pack. In other embodiments, an implement interacts with a rotatable wheel that rotates with each use, the implement configured to permit the tracker to identify the number uses and determine remaining uses for the cassette/pack. When a maximum usage amount is reached, the tracker system may issue a warning, eject or reject the cassette/pack and/or disable the surgical device from further use.

Abstract: A smart automated phacoemulsification surgical system for reducing variables significantly by introducing a relationship among related variables that share the same functionalities or where they depend on each other. The system optimizes power applied and and when the power reaches its maximum targeted value while the occlusion persists for an extended period of time. An automatic venting subsystem is configured to release cataract particles from the tip of the surgical instrument. An ultrasound power setting is configured to be reset to overcome power and occlusion stagnation in order to prevent applying too much ultrasound power and harming the eye tissues of a patient.

Abstract: Variables of a surgical system are detected or received via one or more sensors to predict an intraocular pressure (IOP) and/or determine an IOP in real time during a surgical procedure. A notification to a surgeon or a target IOP is set and maintained as determined by Static IOP, dynamic IOP, and/or a total IOP combining both static and dynamic IOP of the anterior chamber of a patient's eye. Information collected about various components of the system are displayed on a user interface. The system uses the collected information to calculate the static IOP and/or dynamic IOP of the system, and the total IOP may be function of the static IOP and/or dynamic IOP measurements.

Abstract: Variables of a surgical system are detected or received via one or more sensors to predict an intraocular pressure (IOP) and/or determine an IOP in real time during a surgical procedure. A notification to a surgeon or a target IOP is set and maintained as determined by Static IOP, dynamic IOP, and/or a total IOP combining both static and dynamic IOP of the anterior chamber of a patient's eye. Information collected about various components of the system are displayed on a user interface. The system uses the collected information to calculate the static IOP and/or dynamic IOP of the system, and the total IOP may be function of the static IOP and/or dynamic IOP measurements.