Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Patent
1997-08-06
2000-09-26
Lateef, Marvin M.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
600452, 606 4, 128898, A61B 500
Patent
active
061252948
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing a surgical procedure on a patient is described. An incision is made into tissue of the patient to create a tissue pocket. The tissue has an anterior surface. Preferably, the tissue is corneal tissue of an eye. A reflective element is inserted into the pocket. An energy source generates a radiant energy signal, which is directed toward the reflective element. Reflected energy is received from the reflective element. A detector determines the depth of the reflective element below the anterior surface based upon the energy reflected by the reflective element. The speed of transmission of the radiant energy in the reflective element is different (preferably slower) than the speed of transmission of the radiant energy in the tissue. The reflective element may be in the form of a tool on which is disposed a biocompatible polymer layer, the layer comprising trapped air spaces, or a tool having an open space for containing trapped air. The radiant energy may take the form of ultrasound generated by an ultrasonic probe, or light generated by a confocal microscope. The confocal microscope may employ longitudinal chromatic aberration to measure the depth of the reflective element. When employing a confocal microscope, the depth of the reflective element is a function of the reflected energy from the anterior surface and the reflected energy from the reflective element.
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Baker Phillip C.
Gandionco Isidro Matias
Kuhn William P.
Scholl John Anthony
Silvestrini Thomas A.
Kera Vision Inc.
Lateef Marvin M.
Shaw Shawna J.
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