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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 1997
Filed:
May. 17, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark S Cole, Canyon, CA (US);
Edward R Zaleski, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Waco, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604153 ; 604 65 ;
Abstract
A reusable cartridge assembly for a phaco machine includes a plurality of flexible tubes for handling of irrigation and aspiration fluids to and from a handpiece. A plate having a plurality of channels formed therein supports and removably holds the flexible tubes within said plate. Apertures in said plate aligned with said channel means are provided for enabling plunger access to the flexible tubes in order to regulate fluid flow therethrough.