System and method for performing an ocular irradiation procedure
US8506558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00895
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for performing an ocular irradiation procedure on a patient's eye is disclosed. The system includes a head support for supporting the patient's head, an eye-contact device attachable to the front portion of the patient's eye, to stabilize the position of the eye; and a position detector for determining the position of the contact device in the external coordinate system. A source of a collimated electromagnetic radiation beam in the system is controlled by a beam-positioning assembly for positioning the beam source such that the beam, when activated, is aimed along a selected path at a selected coordinate in the external coordinate system corresponding to a selected target region in the patient's eye.
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