DR. RICHARD J FUGO, M.D., PH.D.
Medical Practice at Fornance St, Norristown, PA

5538016, Jul 23, 1996

May 26, 1995

8/452082

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA

A61B 1900

128898

A method of reopening healing or healed corneal incision lines by applying pressure to the front surface of the cornea and thereby creating a physical shearing force on cornea incision lines which tear the incision lines open. A blunt micro-ophthalmic probe is used, and does not encroach upon the deep base of the original corneal incision cavity. The blunt probe does not cut or incise any virgin, healthy cornea tissue or remove any healing connective tissue from within the cavity of the original corneal incision. Each time that the healing or healed incision line is reopened, the body secretes additional healing connective tissue which is added to or coats the original connective tissue wedge of wound "healing tissue" inside of the corneal cavity of the original keratorefractive incision. The thicker that the wedge of connective tissue between the walls of the incision line becomes, the more the walls of the original corneal incision line are physically separated by this connective tissue wedge. By repeatedly reopening the original keratorefractive incision line, an increased thickness in the connective tissue wedge may be slowly produced in a titrated fashion.

5423815, Jun 13, 1995

Jan 25, 1994

8/186764

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA

A61B 1736

606 50

A method of ocular refractive surgery which employs heat application to reshape and enhance the refractive power of the central cornea of a surgical subject. Radio frequency energy is employed to coagulate segments of corneal stroma in the perilimbal area at the pole of the corneal meridian having the lowest keratometric reading, causing the radius of curvature of the central cornea to increase in that meridian, whereby astigmatism can be safely and permanently corrected.

5411510, May 2, 1995

Jul 6, 1993

8/085820

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA

A61B 1732

606166

A surgical blade and method incorporating the surgical blade which ensure uniform incision depth and angulation, and the creation of self sealing surgical wounds during cataract surgery.

6479785, Nov 12, 2002

Jul 9, 1998

09/112471

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA 19401
Damian Coccio - Norristown PA 19401

B23K 1000

21912144, 21912139, 21912136, 21912148, 21912159, 31511121

A device to place an incision into matter with a harmonious plasma cloud. A radiofrequency generator system produces pulsed or continuous electromagnetic waveform which is transmitted by an active transmitter incising electrode tip. This generated electromagnetic wave is utilized to initiate a plasma cloud with processes such as thermal ionization and a photoelectric effect which then trigger an Avalanche Effect for charged atomic particles at the surface of the active transmitter incising electrode tip. This electromagnetic wave is impedance matched, frequency matched, power matched and tuned to the plasma cloud in order to sustain and control a harmonious plasma cloud with reduced atomic particle turbulence and chaos. This harmonious plasma cloud forms a coating over the surface of the active transmitter electrode tip as well as acts to reduce the energy output needed from the power amplifier of our plasma cutting device. The electromagnetic wave is also used to produce a Pinch Effect to compress, contour, shape and control the harmonious plasma cloud.

5958266, Sep 28, 1999

Oct 24, 1997

8/957786

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA
Damian Coccio - Norristown PA

A61N 500, B23K 900

21912159

A method of incising matter with a harmonious plasma cloud. An inexpensive radiofrequency generator and power amplifier generates an electromagnetic wave which is transmitted from an incising transmitter probe. This electromagnetic wave is impedance matched, frequency matched, and power matched to initiate and sustain a harmonious plasma cloud with low atomic particle turbulence and chaos. This harmonious plasma cloud forms a coating over the surface of the incising tip as well as acts to reduce the energy output needed from the power amplifier. The electromagnetic wave is also used to produce a Pinch Effect to compress, contour, shape and control the harmonious plasma cloud. The electromagnetic wave is furthermore used to trap and contain the plasma cloud without the need of a solid matter containment vessel according to the Magnetic Bottle Effect of physics. The Tunnelling effect of physical chemistry is utilized to amplify the energy delivered to the harmonious plasma cloud while shielding matter surrounding the intended path of incision from potential radiation exposure. The system provides an efficient, effective, safe, clean and inexpensive approach to producing an incision in matter.

5413574, May 9, 1995

Oct 8, 1993

8/134805

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA

A61B 1736

606 33

A method of ocular surgery wherein low power radio waves are transmitted from the tip of an active incising electrode and used to make incisions in the tissues of the eye. A high impedance contact is provided between the surgical subject and a grounding plate connected to the radio wave generator. The use of the low power radio wave energy and the high impedance contact prevents the active incising electrode from becoming hot and causing damage to sensitive tissues of the eye.

6079417, Jun 27, 2000

Mar 23, 1999

9/274902

Richard J. Fugo - Norristown PA

A61B 1900

128898

A method and device for reshaping cornea 12 wherein radially orientated microintubation channels 32 are surgically created in corneal stroma 30 with surgical microinstrumentation after which corneal shaping devices 34 are inserted into said microintubation channels. Said microintubation channels extend radially from peri-limbal tissue towards the center of said cornea, but not to the very center of said cornea. Said corneal shaping devices place stress on the dome of said cornea and alter corneal topography in a manner that allows for correction of distance vision, near vision, and astigmatism.