OPHTHALMIC MICROSURGICAL SYSTEM EMPLOYING FLASH EEPROM AND REPROGRAMMABLE MODULES

摘要

This invention is a system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments a re for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus (101), and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user whic h is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules (13) connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communicatio ns bus.