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Automatically switching different aspiration levels and/or pumps to an ocular probe

US9566188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. · US

Inventors

Rob Raney · Laguna Beach, US
Michael J. Claus · Laguna Beach, US
James Gerg · Lake Forest, US
Wayne S. Wong · Irvine, US
David A. King · Pleasanton, US
James W. Staggs · Nashville, US
Fred C. Lee · Blacksburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2009
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for automatically switching different aspiration levels to an ocular probe are disclosed herein. The probe may be a phacoemulsification probe. A first aspiration level, supplied by a first pump, may be applied to the probe simultaneously with ultrasonic energy. A second aspiration level, supplied by a second pump, may be automatically switched from the first aspiration level. Control feed back of the pumps may be varied according to set thresholds.

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