Out-licensing

Application: Cataract surgery and other procedures requiring irrigation solutions This invention is an inexpensive, audible alarm device that alerts the surgeon when the balanced salt solution (BSS) used for irrigation of the eye needs to be replaced during a cataract surgical procedure.  BSS is used during cataract surgery to keep the eye inflated and to facilitate washing debris out of the eye.   Description: A digital weight gauge is suspended from the BSS pole of the phacoemulsification unit.  The BSS bottle is suspended from the weight gauge.  As the BSS container is depleted its weight decreases.  When the digital weight gauge reaches a predefined minimum weight, an audible alarm is activated.  This alarm may be configured with an on/off switch in order to deactivate the alarm when it is not in use.  The weight gauge may also be configured with programmable settings to adjust the timing of the alarm to the surgeon’s preference for notification to replace the rinse solution. Currently, human observation is used for monitoring the levels of the BSS as an irrigating solution for eye surgical procedures.  The disruption of irrigation due to human error during surgery can significantly affect the quality of the surgical outcomes.  A balanced salt solution alarm could improve the quality of cataract surgery for all ophthalmic surgeons.  This device could have applications for use with any surgical or medical device that delivers liquid from a container and that allows a minimum weight to be set. 

07-28

U.S. Patent #12/070,681

US-2008-00204261-A1 published 8/28/08

Seeking license partner to continue development and commercialization of this eye surgery safety device