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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2011
Applicants:
Kenneth E Kadziauskas, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Paul W Rockley, Corona Del Mar, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth E Kadziauskas, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Paul W Rockley, Corona Del Mar, CA (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Control apparatus for an ultrasonic phacoemulsification handpiece utilizes flow rates and temperature measurements as well as power provided to a handpiece for calculating a matrix of power level duty cycle combination that would not generate sufficient heat to create a burn in eye tissue and either prevent operation of handpiece in the matrix or alert a surgeon of such use.