Surgical console operable to playback multimedia content
US8396232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for playing, storing, accessing, and retrieving multimedia content and providing the content to a surgical environment. In particular, the audio playback function can provide a means to play background music in an operating room to provide a soothing and/or entertaining background to the surgical team and/or a patient. Further audio and video playback can provide a walkthrough of preparing surgical cassettes, hand pieces and other consumables used in ophthalmic surgery.
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