Frederick L Reed

US Patent:

7326183, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Sep 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/237503

Inventors:

Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Frederick Reed - Cypress CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Roger Thomas - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61M 31/00
A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604 30, 604505, 604246, 604 65

Abstract:

An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate and a dual infusion chamber.

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:

7713237, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Sep 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/237568

Inventors:

Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Mark A. Hopkins - Mission Viejo CA, US
Shawn X. Gao - Irvine CA, US
Frederick Reed - Cypress CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Roger Thomas - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604122, 604118, 604151

Abstract:

An improved surgical cassette for controlling intraocular pressure during ophthalmic surgery.

US Patent:

7896839, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/750787

Inventors:

Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Mark A. Hopkins - Mission Viejo CA, US
Shawn X. Gao - Irvine CA, US
Frederick M. Reed - Cypress CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Roger D. Thomas - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604122, 604118, 604151

Abstract:

An improved surgical cassette for controlling intraocular pressure during ophthalmic surgery.

US Patent:

8430840, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Oct 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/267376

Inventors:

Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Frederick Reed - Cypress CA, US
John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Roger Thomas - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61M 31/00
A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604 30, 604505, 604246, 604 65

Abstract:

An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate.

US Patent:

20070293844, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829333

Inventors:

Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Frederick Reed - Cypress CA, US
John Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Roger Thomas - Tustin CA, US
Steven Charles - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/14

US Classification:

604505000

Abstract:

An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate and a dual infusion chamber.

US Patent:

20080103433, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969091

Inventors:

Nader Nazarifar - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Frederick Reed - Cypress CA, US
John Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Roger Thomas - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61M 31/00
A61M 35/00

US Classification:

604031000, 604294000, 604521000

Abstract:

An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate.

US Patent:

20100100080, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Oct 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/573554

Inventors:

John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Frederick M. Reed - Cypress CA, US
Qiuling Zhan - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606 1

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for operating a surgical console and/or a device attached to the surgical console, and embodiment of the method comprising the steps of: enabling a voice command channel at the surgical console; receiving a voice command trigger; receiving a voice command; confirming the voice command; and causing the surgical console to execute one or more actions associated with the voice command. The surgical console may include a microprocessor, memory, procedural recorder, a user interface and interface(s) through which peripheral devices couple to the console. The microprocessor may direct operations of the surgical console and of peripheral devices that couple to the surgical console. The memory in addition to containing instructions which the microprocessor uses to direct the operation of the surgical console and peripheral devices may also store recorded surgical procedures. The user interface allows users to initialize and control operation of the surgical console via spoken commands. The surgical console can comprise a voice command module operably coupled to the user interface and the microprocessor for processing voice commands and causing the surgical console or a peripheral device to execute one or more functions associated with the voice command.