Priming a microsurgical system

US7559914B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALCON INC. · CH

Inventors

• David M. Domash · Mission Viejo, US
• Mark Hopkins · Mission Viejo, US
• John C. Huculak · Laguna Niguel, US
• Nader Nazarifar · Laguna Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2006
• Grant date: Jul 14, 2009
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3389
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A microsurgical system capable of priming its aspiration circuit using a pressurized gas source, a pressurized infusion fluid source, an aspiration chamber fluidly coupled to the pressurized gas source and the pressurized infusion fluid source, and a computer.