David Andrew Thoe

US Patent:

6648223, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Oct 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272023

Inventors:

Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Beach CA
Bruno Dacquay - Irvine CA
Douglas M. Fanney - San Clemente CA
Michael A. Southard - Arlington TX
David Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235385

Abstract:

A surgical system console having an electronic identification system, such as a bar code scanner, magnetic reader or other sensing device (e. g. , optical, magnetic or other system) system that works in conjunction with a unique identifier on the surgical pak so as to identify the contents of the pak to the surgical console control (e. g. , CPU). That information can be used for a variety of further activities, such as inventory management, product usage, traceability, patient billing, collection of statistical data, OR support, automatic setting of the surgical operating parameters by the surgical console, servicing and to print out the contents of the surgical pak on a list or any other recordable media (e. g. , DVD, CD-ROM, floppy disk, hard drive, ZIP drive.

US Patent:

6862951, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Oct 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/271505

Inventors:

Robert H. Peterson - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
David Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Jiansheng Zhou - Cerritos CA, US
Dac Vu - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G05G001/14

US Classification:

74560, 74512

Abstract:

A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and switch placements, thereby helping to make the footswitch ergonomically more correct for a variety of users.

US Patent:

6962581, Nov 8, 2005

Filed:

Dec 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/308498

Inventors:

David A. Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

A61B017/00

US Classification:

606 1, 200 5102

Abstract:

An improved foot controller of a microsurgical system, and a method of operating the foot controller, are disclosed. The method involves using a computer to modulate a detent of the foot controller from the beginning of the detent to the end of the detent.

US Patent:

7185555, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Sep 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/953624

Inventors:

Robert H. Peterson - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
David Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Jiansheng Zhou - Cerritos CA, US
Dac Vu - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G05G 1/14

US Classification:

74561, 74560, 74512, 74562

Abstract:

A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted on the heel cup, the locking pins fitting within locking holes in the treadle.

US Patent:

7870505, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/401659

Inventors:

Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David A. Thoe - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715810, 604 22, 600471, 606 6

Abstract:

A graphical user interface for use in phacoemulsification surgical systems that allows a user to select different pulse modes by touching portions of the display screen. The user interface includes first and second display elements. One display element includes a representation of the on-time of the pulses, and the other display element includes a representation of the off-time. The representations show how the on-time and off-time change relative to a position of a controller, such as a foot pedal. The representation show a constant time, or that a time increases or decreases as the foot pedal is pressed. To select a pulse mode, a user can scroll through different pulse representations by touching the screen at the display elements. The selected pulse mode can be continuous, pulse, burst, or a combination or derivation thereof.

US Patent:

7945341, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/170952

Inventors:

Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G05B 15/00
G05B 11/01
G01C 19/00
G06F 3/00
G06F 3/041
A61B 17/00

US Classification:

700 83, 700 14, 702 89, 702104, 715784, 715973, 345173, 606 1, 606107, 604 22

Abstract:

A graphical user interface for use in phacoemulsification surgical systems that allows a user to select different pulse modes by touching portions of the display screen. The user interface includes first and second display elements. One display element includes a representation of the on-time of the pulses, and the other display element includes a representation of the off-time. The representations show how the on-time and off-time change relative to a position of a controller, such as a foot pedal. The representation show a constant time, or that a time increases or decreases as the foot pedal is pressed. To select a pulse mode, a user can scroll through different pulse representations by touching the screen at the display elements. The selected pulse mode can be continuous, pulse, burst and other modes.

US Patent:

7983771, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jul 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193159

Inventors:

Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Nam (Gus) H. Tran - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

G05B 15/00
G06F 3/048
A61B 1/04
A61B 17/20

US Classification:

700 83, 715784, 715830, 715973, 600126, 604 22

Abstract:

A graphical user interface for use in an ocular surgical system, such as phacoemulsification and vitreo-retinal surgical systems. A display screen shows a display element that includes a representation of a parameter of pulses generated by the ocular surgical system relative to a position of the controller. A window is displayed on the display screen and generated in response to touching the display screen of the ocular surgical system. The window includes a display element having a value of a parameter of the system. A value of the parameter is changed by touching the display screen at the adjustment element. The window can also include a representation of the parameter of the pulses relative to the position of the controller and an adjustment element for changing a value of the parameter represented in the display element. The representation in the window can be linear or non-linear, indicating the function of the parameter relative to a position of a controller, such as a foot pedal. A current representation of the parameter displayed in the window is changed to a different representation of the parameter in response to touching the display screen at the window.

US Patent:

8011905, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Nov 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/281751

Inventors:

Alexander N. Artsyukhovich - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Raphael Gordon - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Gary P. Sorensen - Lake Forest CA, US
David Thoe - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Ralph E. Svetic - Costa Mesa CA, US
Michael Yadlowsky - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

F04B 43/12
F04B 43/08

US Classification:

4174772, 417474

Abstract:

A surgical system and cassette, the cassette having an identification method that is specific to the cassette. Suitable methods include bar coding or Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”). Cassette information that may be encoded include features such as lot number and performance characteristics, such as pressure sensor calibration data, flow and pressure data and any other performance characteristics of the cassette captured during testing of the cassette at manufacture.