Patent ID: 9023018
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A remotely controllable laser surgical system, comprising: a laser surgical unit comprising a photocoagulator, the laser surgical unit comprising an ophthalmic laser and a first microprocessor configured to execute a basic set of software instructions to implement a first set of functionality, the first set of functionality comprising functionality for one or more laser parameter settings for the photocoagulator; an external control unit comprising an advanced set of software instructions to control the laser surgical unit to implement a second set of functionality, the second set of functionality comprising functionality to create a laser pulse sequence for photocoagulation and to fire the laser pulse sequence, at least some of the second set of functionality distinct from the first set of functionality; and a communication port configured to receive a control signal from the external control unit that allows the external control unit to control the laser surgical unit.