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Thermal mode phaco apparatus and method

US6083193A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1998
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00199
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Control apparatus for an ultrasonic phacoemulsification handpiece utilizes flow rates and temperature measurements as well as power provided to a handpiece for calculating an energy balance over a time interval and in response thereto, regulating power and/or fluid flow to and from the handpiece.

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