Kirk W Todd

US Patent:

7443296, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Jul 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/491068

Inventors:

Victor B. Mezhinsky - Brea CA, US
Fang Wen - Irvine CA, US
Argelio Olivera - Mission Viejo CA, US
Mark Hopkins - Mission Viejo CA, US
Kirk Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 3405724, 340505, 3405391, 34053912, 34082569, 34082572, 340 101, 606169, 606170, 606171

Abstract:

A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.

US Patent:

7470277, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/234863

Inventors:

Russell L. Finlay - Keller TX, US
Christopher C. Jung - Mission Viego CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Paul Essex - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kirk W. Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606166, 606 1, 606170, 200 865

Abstract:

A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion.

US Patent:

7568619, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Dec 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/013244

Inventors:

Kirk W. Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US
Johan G. Ekvall - Laguna Beach CA, US
Frederick M. Reed - Cypress CA, US
T. Scott Rowe - Dana Point CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenburg

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

235385, 235375, 606 10

Abstract:

System and method for identifying a component, such as an optical probe or pneumatic scissors, of an ophthalmic surgical device. A component of a surgical device includes an identifier, such as a RFID tag. Data from the RFID tag is transmitted to a RFID reader in the device. A controller determines whether the component corresponding to the received data is operable with the surgical device based on criteria, such as whether the received data is an authorized code that matches data stored in memory or whether the received data solves or satisfies an algorithm. The authorized codes are selected from a larger set of available codes. The controller enables or disables the operation of the device with the component based on whether the criteria is satisfied, the number of uses of the component, an amount of time that has passed since the component has been used, or a geographic location. The RFID data can also be used to calibrate the surgical device for use with the particular component and for inventory and monitoring purposes.

US Patent:

7796040, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Oct 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/254416

Inventors:

Victor Mezhinsky - Brea CA, US
Argelio Olivera - Mission Viejo CA, US
Kirk Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US
Mark Hopkins - Mission Viejo CA, US
Fang Wen - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 3405724, 340505, 3405391, 34053912, 34082569, 34082572, 340 101, 606169, 606170, 606171

Abstract:

A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.

US Patent:

8048094, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Nov 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277713

Inventors:

Russell L. Finlay - Keller TX, US
Christopher C. Jung - Mission Viego CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Paul Essex - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kirk W. Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606166, 606 1, 606170, 200 865

Abstract:

A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion.

US Patent:

8246580, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545392

Inventors:

Mark A. Hopkins - Mission Viejo CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Kirk W. Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US
Roger Thomas - Tustin CA, US
Shawn X. Gao - Irvine CA, US
Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604118, 604 65, 604 30, 604 35

Abstract:

A microsurgical system capable of controlling aspiration and detecting an occlusion via monitoring a change in either suction flow rate or suction impedance.

US Patent:

8272387, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479668

Inventors:

Paul J. Essex - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Johan Ekvall - Laguna Beach CA, US
Kirk W. Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 17/00

US Classification:

128898, 606 1, 700 17, 700 83, 700 87

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for allowing a user to modify a surgical procedure. An embodiment of the method of the present invention can include: providing a GUI on a touch screen of a surgical console, said GUI comprising a representation of the surgical procedure and representations of one or more surgical steps, wherein the GUI allows a user to modify the representation of the surgical procedure by dragging and dropping representations of surgical steps using the touch screen; detecting that the representation of the surgical procedure has been modified; and modifying the surgical procedure to correspond to the modified representation of the surgical procedure.

US Patent:

8631802, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Aug 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/591483

Inventors:

Paul J. Essex - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Johan Ekvall - Laguna Beach CA, US
Kirk W. Todd - Yorba Linda CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 17/00
G05B 15/00

US Classification:

128898, 606 1, 700 83, 700 87

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for allowing a user to modify a surgical procedure. An embodiment of the method of the present invention can include: providing a GUI on a touch screen of a surgical console, said GUI comprising a representation of the surgical procedure and representations of one or more surgical steps, wherein the GUI allows a user to modify the representation of the surgical procedure by dragging and dropping representations of surgical steps using the touch screen; detecting that the representation of the surgical procedure has been modified; and modifying the surgical procedure to correspond to the modified representation of the surgical procedure.