Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Testing aqueous humor pressure or related condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Testing aqueous humor pressure or related condition
C600S405000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06994672
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (176) for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) comprises an applanation tonometer (180) having a distal end that is movable toward the eye and a disposable module (188) positioned at the distal end. The module (188) includes a sensor carrier (192) and a sensor (10) connected to the sensor carrier. The sensor (10) comprises a contact surface (14) for making contact with a surface portion of the eye (36). The contact surface (14) includes an outer non-compliant region (16) and an inner compliant region (18) fabricated as an impedance element that varies in impedance as the inner compliant region changes shape. The sensor (10) further comprises a region of conductive material (38) electrically coupled to the impedance element of the compliant region (18) and responsive to an external signal for energizing the impedance element so that the IOP may be determined.
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Fleischman Aaron J.
Roy Shuvo
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Foreman Jonathan
Hindenburg Max F.
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino L.L.P.
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