The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
May. 11, 2012
John R. Underwood, Laguna Nigel, CA (US);
Matthew Braden Flowers, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Jack Robert Auld, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
John Christopher Huculak, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
John R. Underwood, Laguna Nigel, CA (US);
Matthew Braden Flowers, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Jack Robert Auld, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
John Christopher Huculak, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
Vitrectomy probes and system related thereto are disclosed herein. The disclosure describes vitrectomy probes having an adjustable cutting port size. In some instances, the cutting port size may be adjusted by altering a position of a stroke limiter via a pancake motor. Various example features are described for adjusting the size of the cutting port.