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Resonant converter tuning for maintaining substantial constant phaco handpiece power under increased load

US7871420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2005
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F9/00745
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A phacoemulsification system includes a phacoemulsification handpiece including a cutting tip ultrasonically vibrated by an ultrasonic transducer. A power supply is provided for driving the ultrasonic transducer at a resonant frequency of the transducer and cutting tip and varying power to the transducer, in response to loading of the cutting tip, by phase shifting voltage and current supplied to the transducer.

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